Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36169000)

He will have to pay all of it into court pending appeal. If he can’t, the court will start siezing his assets. It’s not a good look.

All this, plus his behaviour during the hearings, has already had a bearing on the race. As a former president, his performance in his primaries ought to be understood as if he were the incumbent, in which circumstances he would face a token challenge if any. Obviously he is on course to win, but his win in NH was not nearly convincing enough - especially in a state where voters who are not registered republicans can vote. He isn’t going to win over those who didn't support him in 2020 and, anecdotally, there are plenty of never-Trump republicans who will hold their noses and vote for Biden rather than see Trump back in the White House.

His antics during this trial play to the gallery well enough and energise those who already drank his Kool Aid. But will they convince any waverers? I can’t see it.

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36169033)

The acid test for this whole election will be the Presidential Debates.

I can’t see how the Democrats will let Biden debate. It would be a dumpster 🔥 fire, to use the Americanism.

It’s sad, it’s down to these two again. I wanted DeSantis, he still has time, but I fear what america …..and the world…….will be like in 2028.

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36169034)

Best hope is the two existing candidates get replaced. Maybe Biden has a medical scare and Trump gets jailed.

Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36169038)

On a plain reading of the 14th amendment, section 3, the Supreme Court should bar trump from even standing, after it hears the case early next month.

If it doesn’t (and God help America if it doesn’t - on a plain reading of the constitution, the case is pretty clear cut. He certainly gave succour to insurrectionists even if one accepts - which I don’t - he didn’t directly involve himself), then being in jail doesn’t actually bar him from running for office. Though I doubt even America is mad enough to elect a president from behind bars.

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36169044)

You would think then that the elders of the Republican Party would see Trump as too high risk a candidate and seek to ensure he could not become their Presidential candidate. This assumes that such elders do exist and there is a mechanism to stop him.

Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36169203)

The nutters are out in force this week.

Apparently the Superbowl is now being rigged in favour of Biden.

(Thats like them saying the FA Cup in the UK is being rigged for Labour).

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36169204)

Yup - one of the Fox News presenters questioned if Taylor Swift was part of a Pentagon psyops campaign…

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/0...t-fox-00134866

Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36169507)

He'll appeal till it gets to the court where his mates are the 'judges'. These court judgements mean nothing in the end. The US will become the world's biggest dictatorship.

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36169529)

He’ll pardon himself when he wins.