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Nyvis said:
A Trump rerun in a scenario where he lost in 2016 doesn't make a lot of sense to me. He wouldn't have nearly the same grip on the GOP if he was branded a loser.
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i had this impulse as well but i think OTL has demonstrated that this isn't nesecarily true. even if Trump has created a mass fiction about the 2020 election where he won, he's still broadly seen as a loser, especially in media, which Trump has always cared about way more than the adoration of his base and he's still likely going to run in 2024. trump likely would still be well liked enough even after losing to win a primary re-run and would have his ego largely unbruised if he has a shot to prove that he was wronged in some way, which he could easily say if Sanders had defeated him in 16'.
 
Comrade Izaac said:
i had this impulse as well but i think OTL has demonstrated that this isn't nesecarily true. even if Trump has created a mass fiction about the 2020 election where he won, he's still broadly seen as a loser, especially in media, which Trump has always cared about way more than the adoration of his base and he's still likely going to run in 2024. trump likely would still be well liked enough even after losing to win a primary re-run and would have his ego largely unbruised if he has a shot to prove that he was wronged in some way, which he could easily say if Sanders had defeated him in 16'.
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I'm not sure that checks out. People can stomach the loss of 2020 because he delivered in 2016 against all predictions of the punditry. I don't think they'd get as invested if he lost and didn't have 4 years with a presidential platform to build upon.
 
Trying out some positive affirmations, starting with the UK;

"The Green Party will get more than one MP"

"The tories can be beaten and won't stay in power forever."

"Labour will stop being incredibly shit and actually implement some socialist policies."

"All of the left-wing parties will stop bickering and work together to fight climate change, which is the biggest issue.."

"Centrism will die a quick death and fade from memory."

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Blackentheborg said:
Surviving Paul Wellstone question -- mustache or clean shaven?
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Mustache Wellstone looks like he fixes speedboats in Hastings but spends most of his time in pub-league darts and/or writing about local history, and Mustacheless Wellstone looks like a character from a media-based sitcom who Isn't Andrew Neill. So no contest.

More politicians should have facial hair in general.
 
Walpurgisnacht said:
Mustache Wellstone looks like he fixes speedboats in Hastings but spends most of his time in pub-league darts and/or writing about local history, and Mustacheless Wellstone looks like a character from a media-based sitcom who Isn't Andrew Neill. So no contest.
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...I...so is that a yes or a no to mustache wellstone or?
 
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