We hear a lot these days about the upcoming election in 2024 and, not astonishingly to me, there are a large swath of Americans who will support Trump until “the well runs dry.” That’s notwithstanding he’s our TWICE IMPEACHED so-called two time popular vote LOSING four times INDICTED with 91 FELONY counts (ex) president who’s led three successive elections where the majority of Americans have rejected his neo-Nazi bonafides. I regret I’ve had to refer to many of the MAGA Americans I’ve listened to – trying to understand their logic – as STUPID. So, if you’re on the “fence” about 2024 let’s take a close-up look at what you’ll be deciding:

There was another MASS shooting last night in Lewiston (No, Marjorie Taylor Greene – not “Lewistown”) Maine with AT LEAST 18 dead (three more in the ICU) and, once again, the predator using an AR-15 type weapon of war. Who continues supporting this gun violence? Yep, republicans!

Who is attempting to take availability of reproductive health care from America’s women? Once again, republicans!

What political party is working to restrict VOTING RIGHTS in America? You got it, republicans!

Who are working to BAN books in libraries across America? You’re right again, republicans!

What group is trying to “deconstruct the administrative state” in America? (That means our institutions of government) republicans!

Who is it attempting to kneecap Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid? Answer: republicans!

Which party in America is sucking up to Vladimir Putin, Viktor Orban, etc.? Answer: republicans!

Which party believes storming the nation’s Capitol and injuring over 140 Capitol and Metro Police officers is “normal visitor activity?” Almost (but not) unbelievably, republicans!

Who supports a candidate for president who wants to tear up our 240+ year old constitution? Answer: republicans!

Which party believes members of the military who defend our constitution against civilian overreach? Answer: republicans!

Which party believes our founders were lying when they wrote our constitution to prevent the commingling of church and state? Answer: republicans!

Which party is supporting a candidate for president who has stated “If you don’t believe in ‘our’ religion” you should be deported. Answer: republicans!

Which party believes their candidate to be “above the law?” Answer: republicans!

Which party has taken LYING to an exponentially higher level? Answer: republicans!

Which party doesn’t believe in the Climate Crisis? Answer: republicans (by and large)

Which party has turned the House of Representatives into a laughing stock? Answer: republicans!

Which party has a member creating real world National Security problems? (ie blocking ALL advancements needing Senate confirmation) Of course, the answer is republicans!

Which party has been responsible for MOST of the national debt they complain about? Not shockingly: republicans!

Which party is supporting OVERTLY racist candidates – up and down the “ticket?” Answer: republicans!

Which party has members who vote against legislation and then, back home, take credit for the legislation’s success? Answer: republicans!

Which party believes that, in order to provide help to Israel, there MUST be more tax breaks for their BILLIONAIRE benefactors? Answer: republicans!

These are just a few of the things I believe any American who is a “republican” might think of before committing to vote for our TWICE IMPEACHED so-called two time popular vote LOSING four time indicted facing 91 FELONY counts (ex) president. He’s openly stated “I’m your retribution” – which means, “I’m going to get revenge on my ‘enemies.'” I can’t bring myself to believe a majority of Americans will vote for this thug – but, republicans are counting on the (supposed) fact they don’t need a “majority” to “win.” (It’s all about the Electoral College)

Make no mistake, the supporters of Trump are busy as I’m writing this on ways they can CHEAT in order to “win” the 2024 election. I’m presently reading “Proof of Conspiracy” by Seth Abramson which is like reading a 500 (or so) page indictment of how Trump CHEATED to “win” back in 2016. While MOST of us know about the Russian interference in the 2016 election, MOST of us don’t know (I WAS included in this category) Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Bahrain, and Israel were all involved in funneling support to Trump’s campaign as well. I read the Mueller report twice and, apparently, I missed this part. I believe Mueller knew at least part of that as part of the COLLUSION he claimed there was no “law” to enforce and he didn’t have the stomach (or ????) to pursue a CONSPIRACY charge regarding many of Trump’s surrogates during the 2016 election (and, some foreign nationals).

My point here is I believe many of the “republicans” who are lined up to support Trump “come hell or high water” will be very unhappy should he be able to CHEAT his way to another “victory.” Several state legislatures, for example, have given themselves the POWER to override the “will of their people” should the vote not result in their preferred outcome. The key states are Georgia, Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. There’s a lot of right wing “stuff” in each of those states. Stay tuned………..

Final Thought: Trump is LIKELY to have been CONVICTED of at least some of his alleged CRIMINAL conduct by the time of the November 2024 election. Once again, he’s been accused of 91 FELONIES in four different venues. Just like when he claimed ALL of the two dozen or so women who accused him of sexually assaulting them are/were LIARS (one of them has proved her case in a court of law) he’s suggesting, in the face of all of these charges, he “didn’t do anything wrong.” Well, if you actually believe that I’ve got a bridge…………

One more thing: If you’ve read the actual text of Section 3 of the 14th amendment of the constitution – and, like the conservatives on the US Supreme Court, you believe in an “originalist” view of the constitution – you’ve got to believe Trump has NO place on the ballot for any public office in “these United States.” Here’s the text so you can decide:

Section 3 Disqualification from Holding Office

No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.

PS – to my brother-in-law in Pittsburgh, I was too lazy to reread this, hoping you’re not too busy :o)