Seven candidates will take the stage at the Ronald Regan Library Wednesday for the second Republican presidential debate, with former President Trump set to skip the event. Meanwhile, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will face off in their own televised debate Nov. 30.
    • SkepticalButOpenMinded
      28·
      1 year ago

      Sure there is.

      • campaigning for vice president
      • campaigning for 2028
      • Trump, who is an objectively old man, may die before the election
      • however unlikely, Trump somehow loses support, perhaps by being sent to jail. He’ll always have his loyal core, but moderate republicans and independents may abandon him
      • Republicans can test different policies and message
        • SkepticalButOpenMinded
          6·
          1 year ago

          Right, tons of opportunity for personal gain and opportunism. Vivek was a nobody, but now has the status of a conservative celebrity. Some may also be campaigning for another office, or for another term, as senator or governor. I’m pretty sure presidential campaign money can be diverted to another campaign.

      • Catma@lemmy.world
        2·
        1 year ago

        Bold of you to assume if Trump wins there is a 2028 election and that he wouldnt run if he is alive still

    • Letstakealook@lemm.ee
      17·
      1 year ago

      This is really embarrassing for them. Trump completely took the republican hate machine from them 8 years ago and they still haven’t come to terms with it. There is only the trump cult now.

      • shartworx@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        8·
        1 year ago

        These debates are an attempt to suck up enough to be his running-mate. Get the VP slot and make sure he keeps eating many hamberders every day.

        • thesprongler@lemmy.world
          3·
          1 year ago

          It’s wild that they are treating him as the incumbent, but what else can they do? He would for sure run as an independent if he doesn’t make the nomination.