# How is trump still a viable candidate for president? Really, how? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [May 12, 2023, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949 "2023-05-12T14:28:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 77
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/1535 "2024-06-01T19:10:17Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Yes, all across the MAGAverse they’ve been ginning up paranoia by claiming that the next step will be to assassinate Trump. It is kind of terrifying because it’s exactly the sort of rhetoric designed to incite violence in his cultists. That could be tweaked into a good thing. Encourage them to flock to Mar a Lago with plenty of small arms to protect their President. The incidents of friendly\* fire casualties would skyrocket. The sane among us would stay far, far away, \*For some definitions of friendly. ---
**Author:** ![StraightTalk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/straighttalk/32/9982_2.png) [@StraightTalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StraightTalk)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/1536 "2024-06-01T19:18:49Z")
Those marks were either red sharpie or ketchup. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/1537 "2024-06-01T20:01:56Z")
I, frankly, found the best way to counter any negative reaction to the Trump fund raising haul was to donate $ to the Biden campaign. … hint, hint… ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/1538 "2024-06-01T20:01:58Z")
> [@ParallelLines](#): > > I strongly suspect that the last is going to be a concern for Trump and his family in the hopefully not-too-distant future, yes Either a 24 hour armed guard, or a “Take a number” machine. 🤪 > [@JohnT](#): > > In short, 49% of independents think Trump should withdraw from the race. In addition… I came here to post that! > [@Chefguy](#): > > A Jesus complex, if you will, is emerging from this con man as his latest attempt to keep his minions in line. I got the nails, does anyone have some large pieces of wood? 🤪 ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/1539 "2024-06-01T20:05:07Z")
Nail? 1" bolts and a welder, once that fucker is up there he ain’t coming down easy. ---
**Author:** ![2nd\_Law](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/f475e1/32.png) [@2nd\_Law](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2nd_Law)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/1540 "2024-06-02T19:07:37Z")
I’m retired, and I actually found myself donating to Biden/Harris yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2024, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/1541 "2024-06-02T19:37:10Z")
Several times this year. I wish I could do more. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/1542 "2024-06-06T00:17:52Z")
Trump is foaming at the mouth. Rabies? > ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/1543 "2024-06-06T00:22:50Z")
> [@x.com](#): > > Foamy saliva can be a sign of health issues. Rabies. (Once symptoms appear, rabies is 100% fatal.) ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/1544 "2024-06-06T00:23:51Z")
In all seriousness it’s usually just a sign of dry mouth. He might have run out of Diet Coke temporarily. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/1545 "2024-06-06T10:24:36Z")
Trump’s VP picks are narrowed to JD Vance, Tim Scott, Little Marco Rubio, and Doug BURGUM, though apparently it’s a fluid list and others are possible. “I just say President Trump is so strong right now, he could get elected without a vice president.” Thanks, Doug. > **[Trump's VP search accelerates](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trumps-vp-search-accelerates-rcna155607)** > > Prospective running mates have received vetting materials as the race for the No. 2 spot on Trump's ticket narrows to three or four candidates, sources tell NBC News. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/1546 "2024-06-06T10:26:59Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > “I just say President Trump is so strong right now, he could get elected without a vice president.” Thanks, Doug. It’s those strong, manly shoulders Mike Pence was always going on about. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/1547 "2024-06-06T10:34:09Z")
They’ll bring tears to your eyes. We have a lot of data on it. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/1548 "2024-06-06T14:11:13Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > Trump’s VP picks are narrowed to JD Vance… I almost posted “I bet trump is leaning toward JD Vance just because he thinks the eye patch looks cool” but I did 10 seconds of googling and realized I was confusing Vance with Dan Crenshaw… 😊 ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/1549 "2024-06-06T14:22:36Z")
To be fair to Crenshaw, the eyepatch _does_ look cool. ---
**Author:** ![BlueOhio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@BlueOhio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueOhio)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2024, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/1550 "2024-06-07T11:52:30Z")
If Trump told Vance to start wearing one, his only question would be “Which eye?”. What a cretin. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2024, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/1551 "2024-06-07T12:04:15Z")
Amazing that the guy who _hasn’t_ spent the last eight years sucking Putin’s dick is perceived as weak. ---
**Author:** ![PhillyGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed655f/32.png) [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/1552 "2024-06-08T00:46:49Z")
Yet another answer to he thread question: [Operatives with GOP ties are helping Cornel West get on the ballot in a key state](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/rcna153110) > [@](#): > > Emails from elections officials, obtained through a request under North Carolina’s Public Records Law, show the pro-West Justice for All Party authorized three people to pick up and drop off signatures for them statewide — and all three are current or past employees of a Colorado-based Republican political firm called Blitz Canvassing. > > Blitz Canvassing has worked for numerous Republican House and Senate candidates . . . ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/1553 "2024-06-08T19:38:06Z")
I saw a car today in a grocery store parking lot. It looked decades old and had trump 2024 written twice on the back window! ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-still-a-viable-candidate-for-president-really-how/983949/1554 "2024-06-08T22:00:46Z")
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