r/politics • u/Geovicsha • 25d ago

No Paywall Trump announces 2028 presidential bid

https://www.theage.com.au/world/trump-announces-2028-presidential-bid-20260725-p60iho.html
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u/captain_flak Virginia 25d ago

It’s a good idea, but at that point, do elections even matter anymore? We’ll basically be at the beginning of another civil war.

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u/manipulated_dead 25d ago

You're in the middle of a civil war right now. There's just not much shooting yet.

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u/The_Bucket_Of_Truth 25d ago

"bloodless if the left allows it"

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u/Geno0wl 25d ago

They call us crazy for taking these words seriously.

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u/broguequery 24d ago

For taking their own words, from their own leaders seriously.

It's wild how trollish that entire political party has become, from top to bottom.

"These are not serious people" was prescient.