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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: Vermont Lt

“he is too old and polarizing to win any general.”

Yeah ... Because he just squeaked by with his same personality in 2016 and 2020 General Elections. /s


141 posted on 01/16/2022 4:05:34 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (When government fears the people, there is liberty.)
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To: simpson96

A President Trump and Governor DeSantis ticket would be a killer. It would also setup Governor DeSantis for his 8 years as President.


142 posted on 01/16/2022 4:20:51 AM PST by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: MayflowerMadam
The only time I’ve seen that was when people were coming to Simi Valley to see Reagan lying in state.

I remember it well. The MSM was in total shock. They thought they had successfully killed all Reagan support.

143 posted on 01/16/2022 4:21:35 AM PST by CAluvdubya (<---Need to change my name to CAluvNV since I now live in NV. )
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To: TheStickman; TheDandyMan
Trump’s “shitty personality” is one of the reasons he won in 2016 lololololololololol

And the reason he lost in 2020.

Trump won in 2016 because a lot of people who couldn't stand him voted for him anyways because they loathed Hillary Clinton even more. Biden didn't have this problem.

144 posted on 01/16/2022 4:50:24 AM PST by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President 2024)
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To: Maris Crane

So well said...best response I’ve heard !

SO ARTICULATE AND COMPLETE.


145 posted on 01/16/2022 5:15:13 AM PST by Recovering Ex-hippie (The 2020 election Trump victory determines the fate f America and Freedom.)
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To: joma89

Desantis probably wont run ..his wife is sick and 2024 might be too soon

Campaigns are taxing


146 posted on 01/16/2022 5:19:42 AM PST by Recovering Ex-hippie (The 2020 election Trump victory determines the fate f America and Freedom.)
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To: simpson96

Lets see a show of hands. Who out there want a Ken doll for President? Who out there wants a President to do what he/she says they will do in office? Which is more important? You figure it out.


147 posted on 01/16/2022 5:58:56 AM PST by Skul
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To: Vermont Lt
"Get out of the way and pass the torch. He cannot win."

Ah, yes, and the same was said about Reagan. Get lost, surrender monkey...

148 posted on 01/16/2022 6:09:14 AM PST by Wonder Warthog (Not Responding to Seagull Snark)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“Trump’s personality is a negative. He needs to tone it down.”

The big lie shouted by the liberal media, gullible republicans, and establishment hacks (both parties).

First, Trump did not lose the election, it was stolen. And only a blind fool would admit otherwise.

Second, Trump had more votes in 2020 than any toned-down, weak spine Republican in history. At least 14,000,000 more votes.


149 posted on 01/16/2022 6:30:51 AM PST by BushCountry (Fun Fact: Goods made in America do not get stuck on cargo ships.)
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To: Drew68
"Biden didn't have this problem."

And now he does...only much, much worse.

150 posted on 01/16/2022 6:32:22 AM PST by Wonder Warthog (Not Responding to Seagull Snark)
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To: Skul
Lets see a show of hands. Who out there want a Ken doll for President? Who out there wants a President to do what he/she says they will do in office? Which is more important? You figure it out.

"Lock her up!"

"We're going to build a great big beautiful wall and make Mexico pay for it!"

151 posted on 01/16/2022 6:46:13 AM PST by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President 2024)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Let Trump Be Trump. There’s a method to the madness.


152 posted on 01/16/2022 6:46:59 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Drew68

“And the reason he lost in 2020.”

Nope. Illegal voting is why he lost. Corrupt election officials is why he lost. A spineless & corrupt judiciary is why he lost.


153 posted on 01/16/2022 6:59:57 AM PST by TheStickman (#MAGA all day every day!)
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To: Robert DeLong

Despite massive volumes of lies, misquotes and intentional sabotage Trump is still well liked in parts of the UK.


154 posted on 01/16/2022 7:10:55 AM PST by rrrod (6)
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To: MayflowerMadam
I’m sorry, which was the 2nd presidential election that he won? I turned on my TV this morning and sadly confirmed I haven’t been dreaming for a year, Joe Biden is indeed manning the Oval Office.

The irony of you calling someone fragile is rich indeed. You simply cannot process a reality in which Trump isn’t a universally beloved winner of all that he touches, so you make up and inhabit your own dream world instead. Have fun in there.

155 posted on 01/16/2022 7:30:04 AM PST by TheDandyMan
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To: TheDandyMan

“Joe Biden is indeed manning the Oval Office.”

Of course you know that his bony ass behind the Resolute Desk does not mean he won the election.


156 posted on 01/16/2022 7:32:01 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (When government fears the people, there is liberty.)
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To: CAluvdubya
Yes, that’s right. I shower with a mask on.

Georgia and Arizona are tilting left due to shifting demographics. Texas and Idaho are seeing record influxes as well. Florida is far from secure. But rather than confront these facts it’s easier to accuse the other side of the discussion of…Showering with a mask on.

Good luck.

157 posted on 01/16/2022 7:33:14 AM PST by TheDandyMan
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To: rrrod

Yep/ 🙂


158 posted on 01/16/2022 7:38:14 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: TheDandyMan

The reasons the demographics are changing in those states is due to illegal immigration. We need someone to stop that. Someone strong. That person is Trump. Take your ‘Never-Trumper’ attitude and go back to bed.


159 posted on 01/16/2022 7:48:44 AM PST by CAluvdubya (<---Need to change my name to CAluvNV since I now live in NV. )
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To: jimfree

But what ia being done about election integrity? We could have a repeat of 2020


160 posted on 01/16/2022 8:41:04 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
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