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Trump really could be on his way back to the White House: Ex-President's amassed a $115million election 'war chest', has a new slogan, and 82 per cent of Republicans will back him if he decides to run again in 2024
U.K. Daily Mail ^ | 1/15/2022 | Caroline Graham, Matheus Sanchez

Posted on 01/15/2022 5:30:55 PM PST by simpson96

he affluent suburb of Paradise Valley in Arizona is a traditional Republican stronghold.

With multi-million-dollar homes dotting a desert filled with towering saguaro cactus plants, its residents enjoy a choice of more than half a dozen golf courses, discreet upmarket shopping centres and award-winning restaurants, all nestled against the spectacular backdrop of Camelback Mountain.

Donald Trump stormed to victory here in 2016.

Paradise Valley is part of Maricopa County, an area of 2.1 million voters which includes the city of Phoenix and its outlying areas and which has voted Republican for as long as anyone can remember.

Yet in 2020, Maricopa County delivered a bombshell when voters turned in droves against President Trump in favour of Democratic rival Joe Biden.

'It was seismic,' says life-long Republican Benny White, who unsuccessfully ran for local office and found himself being chased down driveways by furious residents branding him a 'Trumper'.

'People just turned against Trump. He became a visceral figure of hate. I was chased away. People were screaming abuse at me.'

Losing Maricopa County – and, subsequently, Arizona itself – proved fatal for Trump, who continues to insist the election was 'stolen' from him, a claim which has been roundly refuted and which his critics have dubbed the 'Big Lie'.

Yet today in Paradise Valley (population: 14,362), things are feeling rather different. The November 2020 election seems a long time ago. And for the former President, that could be very good news.

Many Paradise Valley voters regret switching their support to Biden. And when The Mail on Sunday visited last week, they said they'd now rather vote for Trump, should he choose to run again.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2022election; 2024election; clickbait; election2022; election2024
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To: MayflowerMadam

You can say Trump won all you want and pull out 100 books full of proof that the election was stolen. The fact is Biden is the one sitting in the Oval Office right now and Trump isn’t. It doesn’t matter how unfair it was, Trump and his coalition didn’t have what it takes.


121 posted on 01/16/2022 3:41:52 AM PST by jarwulf
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To: MinorityRepublican

“Otherwise, the MSM will take the opportunity and tear him apart like they did in ‘20.”

That’s sorry of hilarious. And you forgot that the MSM you’re him apart in 2016 as well as 2020. They will do it again, forever, no matter how many charm schools he attends.

You forgot that before he came down the escalator in 2015 he was the DARLING of the MSM, Hollywood, etc. They had no problem with his personality or demeanor. It was only when he threatened their communist goals that they turned on him.


122 posted on 01/16/2022 3:43:22 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (When government fears the people, there is liberty.)
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To: noiseman

“traffic maps around the area today, and they showed constant, miles-long backups”

I heard the traffic (guess they meant backup) was 25 miles long at one point.

The only time I’ve seen that was when people were coming to Simi Valley to see Reagan lying in state. The 118 was backed up for miles and miles.


123 posted on 01/16/2022 3:46:58 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (When government fears the people, there is liberty.)
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To: MinorityRepublican
Listen the the squishes moan. LOL.

Go wipe your butt.

124 posted on 01/16/2022 3:49:18 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: sitetest
MAGA2
125 posted on 01/16/2022 3:49:44 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: MinorityRepublican
Wrong! Trump only needs to be Trump. Only weak, fake Republicans want him to act like the McConnells and Romneys of the party. Only weak Republicans want Trump to acquiesce to "go along to get along" do nothing wing of the party.

Let Trump be Trump. You've seen what happens to our country by being polite to communists.

126 posted on 01/16/2022 3:50:29 AM PST by CAluvdubya (<---Need to change my name to CAluvNV since I now live in NV. )
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

All tail and no coat. Riiiiight.....


127 posted on 01/16/2022 3:50:55 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Secret Agent Man

What insult did Trump hurl at the non vaxxers?


130 posted on 01/16/2022 3:53:18 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: odawg

“If that is true, it merely means you live amongst idiots.”

That’s funny - and true.


131 posted on 01/16/2022 3:53:37 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (When government fears the people, there is liberty.)
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To: GOP Poet
I CAN’T WAIT!!!!

Make America Great Again-Again!

MAGA2

132 posted on 01/16/2022 3:55:31 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: TheDandyMan
Millions of other voters decided they were sick of his personality and voted for the other guy instead.

I never actually met anyone that believed Biden got that many votes.

Bet you shower with your mask on, doncha!

133 posted on 01/16/2022 3:55:59 AM PST by CAluvdubya (<---Need to change my name to CAluvNV since I now live in NV. )
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To: WildHighlander57

“hidenbiden has 33% rating.”

And that’s OVERALL. Among independents, the group which is supposed to be most indicative of an election outcome, Biden has a 25% rating!


134 posted on 01/16/2022 3:57:10 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (When government fears the people, there is liberty.)
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To: Vermont Lt
And he will be 79. No more fossils for President.

F U.

135 posted on 01/16/2022 3:57:41 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: 353FMG

You may need testosterone replacement therapy.


136 posted on 01/16/2022 3:58:52 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: reardensteel
He needs to at least disavow mandates.

Where have you been? He's done exactly that many times and again at the rally last night.

137 posted on 01/16/2022 4:02:00 AM PST by CAluvdubya (<---Need to change my name to CAluvNV since I now live in NV. )
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To: griffin

How about you stuff the baton up yours.


138 posted on 01/16/2022 4:02:15 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: MayflowerMadam
Make America Great Again2
139 posted on 01/16/2022 4:03:15 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Vermont Lt
He is too old.
Get out of the way and pass the torch. He cannot win.

Pierre Delecto, is that you?

140 posted on 01/16/2022 4:05:14 AM PST by CAluvdubya (<---Need to change my name to CAluvNV since I now live in NV. )
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