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Smackdown2019

(1,298 posts)
Sun Jul 20, 2025, 11:05 AM Sunday

After Trump

No one lives forever.... but when the day does comes for DJT, years or decades, what will happen to his party?

If we look at Nazis Party, when Hitler was no more, Nazis collapsed. Yet; there were hard core individuals who tried to keep Nazism alive after Hitler death.

I see the Maga class would have a hard time to accept any other than Trump, even after his death.

Will we see a fight for the party?

Yes we will...

How long will the fight last?

Long time.

Now, here comes something we may not think about......

That infighting will destroy the MAGA base into fractions. We already are seeing it.

Who is closes to take the reins after Trump?

Don Jr.

Why? Money

Not because of his idealogy, not because of his looks, but for his Name and money and the MAGAs will take the hook, line and sinker.

Of course the Slimeball well have skeletons in his closet, but so did his dad and look where he is now....even after the Felony convictions....

But the best part would be the split of the MAGA party...Republican politicians fear Trump over election loss from his base. Once that fear would be no more, with the Political Boss is no more, then, Politicians will hold their oaths again.

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Johonny

(24,189 posts)
1. The GOP is the party of influencers
Sun Jul 20, 2025, 11:09 AM
Sunday

Likes and follows are all they care about. Their policy is whatever drives traffic. It is a party without a moral center, purpose or core values. It clearly is a shitshow run by shitty people. There is no fixing it.

Ocelot II

(126,066 posts)
2. If you're looking for money, look to the techbros like Peter Thiel, Vance's sugar daddy.
Sun Jul 20, 2025, 11:34 AM
Sunday

The Trump family doesn't have money; they have the illusion of money. The techbros can easily outspend them. I don't think MAGA will automatically attach themselves to another Trump, especially one as lacking in his old man's nasty charisma as his coke fiend son Don Jr. The GOP has two major factions already, the Christofascists hung up on bathrooms, trans athletes, abortion and Jesus in the schools vs. the libertarians who are only interested in deregulation and money. Vance has exhibited Christofascist leanings but he really has no ideological core and the techbros own him. Rubio, on the other hand, has lately been Trump's most avid and soulless wannabe, most recently trying on Dear Leader's behalf to interfere with Brazil's prosecution of BFF and fellow despot Bolsonaro. I expect at least those two to fight tooth and nail for the 2028 nomination, and of course there will be other, similarly despicable characters who will crawl out from under the GOP rock. Little Don hasn't a chance.

Think. Again.

(22,412 posts)
3. The nazi party didn't collapse because hitler died...
Sun Jul 20, 2025, 11:35 AM
Sunday

...the nazi party (almost) collapsed because most people didn't want hatred and sadism as a way of life.

nazism stayed barely alive all these years because there's always a small amount of people that are psychotic.

It has grown stronger lately because the portion of population with that psychosis has been growing.

Hopefully, someday, we will see that mental health is important and we will reverse reagan's and nixon's efforts to stop mental healthcare.

Think. Again.

(22,412 posts)
7. The German nazi party collapsed because of an allied effort...
Sun Jul 20, 2025, 02:31 PM
Sunday

...the nazi party platform lives on to this day.

usonian

(19,164 posts)
4. Don't hold your breath. I'm starting or joining the movement to stop Vance.
Sun Jul 20, 2025, 11:38 AM
Sunday

Trump will be with Jeffrey in short order.
I'd be planting conspiracies right now, if I could.
"Vance visits Montana twice to finish the hit job on Trump"
"He planned it for months and pulled it off"

Or whatever. That's all above my pay grade anyway.

Gambling is prohibited on DU, but I'm betting on Trump falling down stairs or getting "phlebitis"


Here's my bet.


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