I think DeSantis will use the Youngkin playbook by almost ignoring him but if Trump comes after him it could get very interestingTrader Pat wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:47 pmIf they don't find anything CNN's wet dream will turn into the end of the world but it will be really interesting to see how DeSantis plays it. Like you say he has Murdoch's backing now so he'll definitely be running in 2024 and so will Trump, so how hard will DeSantis go after Trump? Those debates will be a great watch.Naffman wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:03 pmTime is not on DT’s side, they’ve got 2 years to figure how to screw him (and rightfully so) but I agree if they come up short he can play the victim card.Trader Pat wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:57 amThe raid is apparently in relation to the handling of classified documents that should be part of the archive but they believe Trump took some home with him. If they find any then he's committed a felony and won't do any jail time but will be automatically barred from running for office again.
Problem is if they don't find any then they've just made a martyr of him, and he'll be able to campaign off the back of it. It's incredible that a former president's home has been raided but I can't imagine even he'd be dumb enough to have any incriminating documents at mar-a-lago. Having said that the feds must have some compelling evidence to even get a judge to sign off on a warrant for an ex president.
DeSantis mentioned it but didn’t mention Trump’s name which is interesting, he’s clear favourite and if he wins big in November he could carry that momentum through to 2024 especially now with the backing of Murdoch
But this FBI probe really doesn’t look good for DT, I reckon he’ll have to come up with a deal, maybe saying he doesn’t run for President in the future but the FBI might not want to let him off the hook that easy