What happens to Trump politically if he loses?

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Usually the loser is still a respected name in the party. Romney is still respected in the GOP. McCain was still a Senator and respected. Kerry was still in the Senate and later became Sec of State. Gore was still a respected name.

But all those guys were already in politics. Trump wasn't, up until now. If he loses, what happens? Is he still a GOP standard bearer that people go to for comments on issues? Is he still an influential voice in 2020? The dynamic with him is all new so it's hard to say.

I wonder if some in the Never Trump movement have an eye on the future. I've read about GOP Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse. He has been outspoken anti-Trump. He's only been in the Senate for 1.5 years and he's catching grief from some in the GOP for being so anti-Trump. But maybe his idea is, this whole thing will go so badly for the GOP that the people that were against Trump all along will end up looking good in the future. (Or maybe he really just dislike Trump too.) I wonder if him or others in the GOP may be trying to use a Trump debacle to catapult themselves into national prominence.

But anyway, it will be interesting to see how much political influence Trump keeps if he loses, or even how much he'll want to keep. Maybe if he loses he'll say, I've had enough politics and I'm done now. We'll see.

 

[DvlDog4WVU]

Usually the loser is still a respected name in the party. Romney is still respected in the GOP. McCain was still a Senator and respected. Kerry was still in the Senate and later became Sec of State. Gore was still a respected name.

But all those guys were already in politics. Trump wasn't, up until now. If he loses, what happens? Is he still a GOP standard bearer that people go to for comments on issues? Is he still an influential voice in 2020? The dynamic with him is all new so it's hard to say.

I wonder if some in the Never Trump movement have an eye on the future. I've read about GOP Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse. He has been outspoken anti-Trump. He's only been in the Senate for 1.5 years and he's catching grief from some in the GOP for being so anti-Trump. But maybe his idea is, this whole thing will go so badly for the GOP that the people that were against Trump all along will end up looking good in the future. (Or maybe he really just dislike Trump too.) I wonder if him or others in the GOP may be trying to use a Trump debacle to catapult themselves into national prominence.

But anyway, it will be interesting to see how much political influence Trump keeps if he loses, or even how much he'll want to keep. Maybe if he loses he'll say, I've had enough politics and I'm done now. We'll see.

Ben Sasse has been around for a while.

 

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Ben Sasse has been around for a while.

He's only been in the US Congress for 1.5 years. The article I read implied that the higher powers thought he was being kinda uppity for speaking so strongly when he's mostly a newbie, to national electoral politics that is.

 

[mneilmont]

Usually the loser is still a respected name in the party. Romney is still respected in the GOP. McCain was still a Senator and respected. Kerry was still in the Senate and later became Sec of State. Gore was still a respected name.

But all those guys were already in politics. Trump wasn't, up until now. If he loses, what happens? Is he still a GOP standard bearer that people go to for comments on issues? Is he still an influential voice in 2020? The dynamic with him is all new so it's hard to say.

I wonder if some in the Never Trump movement have an eye on the future. I've read about GOP Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse. He has been outspoken anti-Trump. He's only been in the Senate for 1.5 years and he's catching grief from some in the GOP for being so anti-Trump. But maybe his idea is, this whole thing will go so badly for the GOP that the people that were against Trump all along will end up looking good in the future. (Or maybe he really just dislike Trump too.) I wonder if him or others in the GOP may be trying to use a Trump debacle to catapult themselves into national prominence.

But anyway, it will be interesting to see how much political influence Trump keeps if he loses, or even how much he'll want to keep. Maybe if he loses he'll say, I've had enough politics and I'm done now. We'll see.

I would suspect he will go back to his empire - that is probably a pretty good job. He will be solicited for political money and he will give to both sides as in the past. It is not personal as much as it is business. There may be a few(damned few) that he would refuse. If Cruz or Rubio asks he will give. Probably give to Hillary. Warren possibly, but doubtful. Politics still makes strange bed fellows.

 

[DvlDog4WVU]

He's only been in the US Congress for 1.5 years. The article I read implied that the higher powers thought he was being kinda uppity for speaking so strongly when he's mostly a newbie, to national electoral politics that is.

Ben has been a very outspoken conservative and generally most of you all on the left would be strongly opposed to him. He's not only a true fiscal conservative but even to my disliking a strong moral conservative. Regardless, the man's convictions are very strong and like Bernie, I may disagree with his platform or portions of it, I respect him. He doesn't compromise his beliefs for what is popular.