First charges filed in Mueller investigation

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StarOcean said:

Hit the nail on the head. Thats what they want to do w/ him. I think they'll dump him during the 2018 elections

Absolutely a possibility, though (and I feel more and more cynical the further I go into this x3 ) it's all going to come down to the probable backlash they'd receive if they dumped him. Trump is getting up there in years, has a terrible diet, doesn't exercise, etc, and despite all his golf trips is probably more stressed as President than he ever was as an eccentric, weird businessman, so it's possible health concerns will lead to him stepping down in 2018.

But barring that, I really don't think Trump cares any more about his party than they do about him; if they drop him, and he doesn't WANT to be dropped, he will absolutely go full scorched earth and take as many of his followers with him as possible. Jesus, back when Obama won his re-election, Trump was tweeting that people needed to 'march on Washington,' (irony,) but thankfully he was just a rich nut, not POTUS. If he pulls something similar again, he's going to get a lot more of a response from that band of people who support him, and the Republicans are distinctly aware of that. Now, those in well-entrenched states likely won't care, but those who are typically voted in on narrower margin will know that it doesn't necessarily matter if alienated Trump supporters don't go Democrat; all they might have to do is stop voting Republican to cost the Repubs their seat. And Trump, in his spite, will most certainly ensure that they do.

It's a... weird situation, to be honest. At this point the only thing I can stress is that everyone should take the mindset that a) Trump will run for re-election, and b) Trump could WIN that re-election, and act accordingly when the time comes. Vote, get those who plan to just stick around home because 'he couldn't possibly win again' to get up and ALSO vote, etc. The apathetic impression that Trump couldn't possibly win the first time helped contribute TO him winning, among other things. While it is always nice to hope that he'll somehow get knocked out of the running, ultimately the most effective measure one can take it a competitive, even pessimistic one; assume he COULD win, so you'll try ten times harder to make sure it won't happen.

End of the day, we might need to wait for the next elections to see just how much of an impact his bullshitting shenanigans have had on the American people as a whole. xP Though I do look forward to the prospect of hearing his supporters scream "HAX!" if he does lose. =P