Do you know how many members of this Republican field of dreams fantasize about four years of a GOP in The White House?
This dramatic political fantasy follows a group of desperados https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ano3raycTKs inspired by a voice they can't ignore to pursue a dream they can hardly believe.
So how many of these #MAGA field of dreamers hopes to see the former guy wearing an orange jumpsuit and serving time for all his crimes?
The way things are going they're all delusional because when American voters go to cast their ballots and recall all the chaos their party has caused over the years, the overwhelming majority of the worst and most scandalous administrations have all been Republicans. https://cimages.me/content/WORST-POTUS-SCANDALS
In the heart of Farm Country, some desperados https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G35N_fLb4To of this #GOP dysfunctional family visit the Iowa State Fair. Read all about some of them and see if you can identify these dreamers, starting with ladies first.
She is reportedly not well known nationally, and one of her first policy moves soon after announcing her bid was to say Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare should be on the chopping block. There will also be parts of her record that conservatives will go after, like past, more inclusive statements on immigration and immigrants — despite some harder-line policies she signed on to as governor — in a party that has moved hard to the right on the issue. Then there's Haley's taking down of the Confederate flag at the South Carolina State House grounds after the killing of nine Black parishioners at a church in Charleston, South Carolina. How that will be cut is unclear in a GOP primary, as the party has moved to the right culturally.
Then, there is my cousin Francis, who proves that Latinos are not a monolith. He's Cuban-American, which could help in a state like Florida but has limited appeal in the southwest and other key swing states, where Americans of Mexican descent are crucial. He is not a household name, and without that name recognition, it is going to be difficult to mount a strong bid for the nomination, especially with Trump blotting out the GOP sun. Being a mayor is also a difficult place to launch a presidential campaign and he may struggle to raise the necessary money to launch what will be a very expensive effort against well-heeled opponents.
He's largely out of step with where the heart of the Trump-loving GOP is. He called Trump "lawless" in his announcement video, said he should have dropped out after the Access Hollywood tape was made public in 2016, and criticized the former president after the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., and over his administration's family separation immigration policies. Though he voted for a ban on abortions after 20 weeks, he has also looked for bipartisanship on issues from immigration to LGBTQ rights.
He's not well known, is very young for a presidential candidate, doesn't start with a solid base of support, and will likely have trouble breaking through as a serious major candidate.
He may be more disciplined than Trump, but he lacks a certain charm. Some have cast doubt on his retail-politicking ability. While his conservative record may play well with many on the right, it's the very thing that may be his biggest weakness in a general election. As a U.S. House member, he was part of the ultra-right-wing House Freedom Caucus and was critical of then-House Speaker Paul Ryan's budget as not making enough cuts. Part of what he supported was a budget that slashed benefits to Social Security and Medicare. But he will also have to contend with anti-abortion-rights activists who believe Florida's 15-week abortion ban didn't go far enough. Generally, he's also untested as a national candidate. To this point, he has made Biden his foe, but how he'll handle the incoming from Republican rivals isn't clear at this point.
Hutchinson's opposition to Trump will make it difficult to win over a significant portion of Trump's base. He also has a fairly dry personality and is on the older side of a presidential candidate, especially for one not already well-known nationally.
His national profile is lacking, and that will take time and money to build. He also has to contend with the problem that Haley presents, running from the same state with a similar donor set and geographic strength. They could split the vote in the South Carolina primary, opening a path for another candidate. He is also untested when it comes to how he will attack another opponent. He's largely seen as a nice-guy candidate. Some of his views are also ultra-conservative and could hurt him in a general election.
His willingness to take Trump on is also his biggest problem. There isn't much room for anyone in the GOP who offends the Trump base, as it is still a significant majority of rank-and-file Republican voters. He has also shown a willingness to work with Democrats. He angered conservatives with his embrace of President Obama during Superstorm Sandy, and he tends to make enemies with his sometimes-gruff personality.
His weaknesses are glaring. His break with Trump has made him a bit of a pariah for the MAGA base, and he doesn't have much of a base of his own beyond a segment of white evangelicals. Despite his national profile, he lags well behind the rest of the field in hypothetical matchups.
WTF? Seriously. who is this guy? He has zero national profile and is from a small state. In an already-crowded field, standing out will be tough, especially with other huge personalities blotting out the sun.
Chaos and controversy seem to surround him. He was impeached twice and is under investigation in multiple states due to his role in inspiring the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol and for his continued lies about the 2020 presidential election. Majorities have consistently disapproved of the job he did as president and continue to have a negative view of him personally. The evidence we've had to put up with since Assolini's 2016 campaign kicked off is overwhelming. He must know that everyone and everything he touches decays, and is doomed to fail. The exact opposite of King Midas… #KingJackAss.
#WeThe People won't be fooled again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jtb10ZwbReY and he is not only capable of doing the job but is he is disqualified https://cimages.me/content/AMENDMENT%2014/3
Others are considering throwing their political hats in the race but are waiting to see when Agent Orange gets fitted for prison shackles. However, he is not the first Republican president to be named in a criminal indictment. Richard Nixon, the 37th president of the United States, was still in office in March 1974 when a specially appointed prosecutor indicted Nixon's aides and advisers for their roles in the Watergate scandal. They were all the president's men, but Nixon himself was named as an "unindicted co-conspirator."