Most of us will not be impacted by Trump and would not be impacted by his cuts to social programs. My wife and I both have good jobs in the Pharma industry. I imagine a Trump presidency would be better for my bank account.

But I’d rather pay more in taxes and set my kids up for a better world.

We have a sentencing date (July 11) with the Republican National Convention four days later.

Assuming he will get some time as part of his sentence, does that begin immediately or is it deferred pending appeal?

If it is immediate, will the GOP really hold their nominating convention with their leader behind bars (or on house arrest)?

If he is unavailable to campaign in person does he do so via video from home?

if house arrest extends into the period of inauguration and beyond, how does he take office if elected?

In the event that he loses, it is almost 100% certain that he will face even more prison time if those other three cases proceed. His only chance to avoid that is election to office. If you thought you saw a desperate man on January 6, wait until his very last lifeline of freedom goes up in flames. His claims of election fraud and illegitimate election will be 1000x louder and his MAGAts will be in a fighting mood: how does the GOP respond to that when they’ve backed his claims before except in this scenario, recognize that he is no longer relevant in the party except for the inconvenient part about their constituents being cult loyalists?

I don’t know how this resolves peacefully or sanely, but it feels like a world of chaos is barreling down on us and the only people who can stop it are too craven to risk losing constituent support. They had a chance after January 6 and chose poorly. How will it be any different this time when the consequences are higher for everyone?

This is the part SDG doesn't get. No one is so insulated that they won't be impacted by the stated plans if he gets elected. We aren't making shit up, they have told us their plans.

This is the part SDG doesn't get. No one is so insulated that they won't be impacted by the stated plans if he gets elected. We aren't making shit up, they have told us their plans.

As Jesus looked up, he saw some rich people putting their gifts into the Temple money box. Then he saw a poor widow putting two small copper coins into the box. He said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow gave more than all those rich people. They gave only what they did not need. This woman is very poor, but she gave all she had to live on.”

There are only a couple of paths to avoid chaos.

One of the many things I will never understand about trumps defense in the trial is that his defense was essentially that 1) he was doing the work of the trump company while president, 2) after telling people he wasn’t doing any work - everything in blind trust, 3) and no one cares that he openly lied about this, and will continue to do so if he is reelected.