The Case Against Donald Trump: The GOP Candidate Whose Choice After Two Terms of Reionization is Determined To Survive
Ahead of the Iowa caucuses, the Republican presidential hopefuls have been making their case as to why they’re best suited to challenge President Biden.
Monday’s brutal weather conditions will test the enthusiasm of all Iowa caucus-goers, no matter which candidate they support. The case has been made that caucusing is important to survive in the elements.
The forecast could possibly mean a depressed turnout and has thrown a curve ball into the race that has been steady for months. Former President Donald Trump has led consistently in the polls, at times by as much as 30 percentage points.
The Florida governor and others are trying to win over the Republican voters who are ready to move on from Trump.
At the event in the suburb of Ankeny, Haley said she was the right candidate because Trump was the right president at the right time.
She stated that she agreed with a lot of his policies, but that chaos follows him. “You all know it. There is chaos following him. We won’t survive four more years of chaos because we can’t be a country that’s in disarray and a world on fire.
Haley is trying to draw more moderate Republicans to her side without alienating the Trump faithful, who make up the GOP primary base.
One attendee who’s ready to move past the Trump years was small business owner Cory Kelly, who voted Republican for 20 years but was so turned off by Trump she voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Biden in 2020.
“We’re going to get through four years of policy that you don’t agree with,” Kelly said. It is possible that our democracy won’t last through another four years of Donald Trump.
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Haley also argued that she has the best chance of defeating Biden in a general election. Steve Boal, a retired finance executive, attended Haley’s campaign because of their electability.
“In general, I’ve seen her try to be civil,” he said. “That makes me really sad because people are really disrespectful of one another and that’s something I can’t get over.” You know, it’s like we just need to have some civil discourse.”
“If he becomes the nominee, the entire election is going to be about legal issues, criminal trials or maybe criminal convictions by Jan.6, all of that,” he said. That plays into the Democrats’ hands.”
The former president is not sufficiently pro-life, said the congressman. Trump has boasted about appointing the Supreme Court justices that reversed Roe v. Wade, but criticized the strict abortion limits put in place by some Republican state legislatures.
“I want to vote for him in the fall even though I’ve seen everything that he’s done, but I also want to caucus for him since he’s given me everything that I need to do to do so,” he said.
“If I don’t have to vote for Trump, there’s enough reason not to vote for Trump,” he said. “In November, I’ll weigh my options at that point. But I try to vote my conscience.”
But Republicans like Bahrt and Kelly are the exception, not the rule. Poll after poll shows the former president safely ahead in Iowa — even though he’s spent less time in the state himself than some of his competitors.
The younger Trump said “They are trying to get you to have apathy.” They are trying to get you to believe that Donald Trump is winning. You should stay home.’ “
The room was full. The people seated at the table were semi-retired and the person running the business. Both of them are big Trump fans. Both see the many legal troubles he is facing as politically motivated.
Leffler is serving as a caucus captain for the former president and will speak on his behalf at the caucus site. He thinks Trump will win the election.
The people are more energetic than I have ever seen them. “I was there in ’16 and ’20, and they are more organized, they are more dedicated, they’re more enthused.”
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“Monday it’s going to be so cold,” said Haley, a former South Carolina governor. “Like, I don’t even know what -15 is. In October, it was cold in Iowa. But I’ll tell you what. This can be done by us. You deserve better. You should have America without chaos.
Trump Jr. said it was going to be -4. I would be happy if I could get my Florida butt back here. everyone can get back up there. We can get out. We can participate in the caucus process.”
And DeSantis, who’s staked a lot of his campaign on the Iowa caucuses: “I’m a Florida guy. Florida guys don’t usually come north in January. But if you’re willing to go out there, you’re willing to brave those elements for three, four hours … you do that and you springboard us. I’ll be your voice for the next eight years. We will turn this country around.”
The Times of the First Day: What Do U.S. Elections Really Mean: Donald Trump, His First Presidency and the Role of the Rule of Law
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Mr. Trump’s construction of a cult of personality in which loyalty is the only real requirement has badly damaged the Republican Party and the health of American democracy. During the fall battle over leadership of the House of Representatives, Mr. Trump tried to ensure the ascendancy of Mike Johnson, a loyalist, by torpedoing Tom Emmer, a lawmaker who voted to certify the election results. (Mr. Emmer has since endorsed Mr. Trump.) But some Republicans have set an example of integrity, demonstrating the courage to put their convictions and conservative principles above loyalty to Mr. Trump. He once counted the former Attorney General Bill Barr, the former governor of Arizona, and the former Secretary of State as allies.
No polling has yet indicated if Mr. Trump is the front-runner or not. Republicans in the states still are able to cast their votes. At this critical moment, it is imperative to remind voters that they still have the opportunity to nominate a different standard-bearer for the Republican Party, and all Americans should hope that they do so. This isn’t a partisan concern. It is good for the country when both major parties have qualified presidential candidates to put forward their competing views on the role of government in American society. Voters deserve such a choice in 2024.
Donald Trump is not worthy due to his refusal to do so. He is facing trials regarding his conduct as a candidate, president, and former president. He has intensified his campaign to undermine the rule of law during his third presidential bid. He has said that if elected he will act like a dictator on his first day in office and that the greatest dangers to the nation come not from abroad but from within.