Four Republican backbencher candidates who failed to qualify for the first 2024 GOP presidential debate this week slammed the Republican National Committee over its rules, with multiple contenders calling them “rigged.”

  • MacGuffin94@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Does it really matter? Trump is getting the nomination. We can stop pretending it’s 2016 and someone else has a shot.

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      1 year ago

      It’s not about winning.

      It’s about the free advertising so they can grift donations. Running for president can make you millions and can be used as a slush fund for years after the campaign.

      Especially if you never try to actually win.

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        1 year ago

        That doesn’t prevent him from being the nominee. He’s also got some of the best Healthcare in the world that already knows he’s fat, old, and unhealthy and I’m sure they are doing what they can to keep him alive as long as possible.

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        1 year ago

        You’re acting like he is a normal human being bothered by the same things a normal human being is.