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Almost one-quarter of Trump voters say he shouldn't be GOP nominee if convicted: Poll
Washington Examiner ^ | December 20, 2023 | Mabinty Quarshie

Posted on 12/20/2023 1:24:39 PM PST by Reno89519

Almost a quarter of former President Donald Trump's supporters said he should not become the Republican presidential nominee in 2024 if he is convicted of a crime, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll.

The poll released on Wednesday showed that 24% of Republican voters who would vote for Trump next year said that "even if he has won the most votes in the primary," if he is convicted, Trump should not become the GOP's standard-bearer.

Trump faces 91 indictments across four criminal cases and is in the middle of a $250 million New York civil fraud trial. And on Tuesday, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled he should not appear on the state's presidential primary ballot, citing Trump's violation of the 14th Amendment, which bars anyone who has incited an insurrection from office. The former president will spend some time in the primary nominating contests in court as he battles the charges.

Despite the legal baggage, Trump remains the leader of the Republican primary field by double digits. Trump has painted himself as the victim of the "weaponization" of the Department of Justice and FBI, calling on his party to support him against the "deep state." And to a large extent, it has worked.

An overwhelming majority of Trump supporters surveyed, 70%, said he should be the GOP nominee if he "won the most votes in the primary, even if he is convicted of a crime." And 84% of his supporters said the charges against him "are mostly politically motivated," while 12% said he was "charged mostly because prosecutors believed he committed crimes."

However, the poll indicates there is some limit to Trump's advantageous lead. Two of the four criminal cases Trump faces are related to his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. While 72% of his supporters said he should not be sentenced to prison if convicted, 20% of his supporters said he should be sentenced if convicted. Another 23% of his supporters said he committed "serious federal crimes."

Trump's legal drama could cost him enough votes to ensure a second loss in 2024 if he were to get the nomination.

A set of New York Times/Siena College polls last month showed Trump losing around 6% of voters to President Joe Biden across five battleground states that could decide the fate of the presidency — Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, and Pennsylvania.

But Trump's allies have repeatedly signaled they will not abandon him if he were convicted.

"I've been traveling all over the country for his campaign," said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), one of Trump's staunchest defenders. "Everyone is solidly supporting him. The only theory that exists about that garbage is up here in this stupid city. He's going to blow away the primary whether he's sitting in a jail cell or not. Everybody hates this government, they think it's a bunch of communist bulls***, and he's going to win the general [election]."


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 00001esadreno; 01nevertrumpposter; globalistpropaganda; mabintyquarshie; newyorktimes; poll; trump
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To: Lakeshark

DeSantis is MAGA, just does not support Trump.


81 posted on 12/20/2023 3:16:23 PM PST by Reno89519 (It's war. No one murders and takes Americans hostage. Time to act. Declare war on Islamic Hamas.)
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To: Reno89519

I missed where it said they wouldn’t vote for him if he is convicted.

Saying he shouldn’t be the nominee is not the same as if he is the nominee I’ll stay home or vote Biden.


82 posted on 12/20/2023 3:16:30 PM PST by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: Reno89519
Almost one-quarter of Trump voters say he shouldn't be GOP nominee if convicted: Poll

Ha, who are they kidding?! At least three quarters of Biden voters say Biden (or any other specific Democrat) shouldn't be the Dem nominee. They know that Trump will beat anyone they put against him. The Democrat ticket in 2024, no matter who it is, will only win with obscenely obvious levels of cheating (such as assassination). Sadly, our nation has descended to the point where this isn't only possible, it's likely.

83 posted on 12/20/2023 3:19:42 PM PST by Ronaldus Magnus
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To: Reno89519

No he isn’t MAGA. He is a Bush cabal Repube or else he would have stuck with Trump. Instead he went Bush and forgot that it is always wise to “Stay out da Bushes”


84 posted on 12/20/2023 3:24:44 PM PST by dforest
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

I’d say your reply sums it up best.


85 posted on 12/20/2023 3:25:46 PM PST by redfreedom (Joseph Stalin: "It does not mater how anyone votes, how votes are counted is what matters.")
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To: Reno89519
DeSantis is MAGA, just does not support Trump.

Absolutely false, MAGA voters know better. He's outed himself as a deep state RINO. He self-immolated, destroyed his future all by himself. He's toast. His political career is likely over.

86 posted on 12/20/2023 3:35:24 PM PST by Lakeshark (Trump. He stands for the great issues of the day. Stay the course!)
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To: Reno89519

The people who do this view people like you as the ones most likely to go along with this kind of tactic.

They sure know their targets.


87 posted on 12/20/2023 3:36:27 PM PST by rlmorel ("The stigma for being wrong is gone, as long as you're wrong for the right side." (Clarice Feldman))
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To: Reno89519
"...Yeah, I have a lifetime of experience beating my head against a brick wall..."

Uh huh. It shows in your intellectual capacity. You didn't need to confirm it.

88 posted on 12/20/2023 3:39:23 PM PST by rlmorel ("The stigma for being wrong is gone, as long as you're wrong for the right side." (Clarice Feldman))
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To: Reno89519
Almost a quarter of former President Donald Trump's supporters said he should not become the Republican presidential nominee in 2024 if he is convicted of a crime, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll.

Have a nice "election", then.

I would be staying home to clean the lint out of my belly button in that case.

89 posted on 12/20/2023 3:44:01 PM PST by kiryandil (The Biden: "Zelensky, we need to sit down and have a talk.")
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To: Reno89519

“maybe we’ll beat Trump in the vote as I don’t hear much vote-level enthusiasm around here”

well, I would find that very surprising. But we shall soon see.


90 posted on 12/20/2023 3:45:27 PM PST by Stingray51 ( )
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To: Reno89519

Michael Savage is the ONLY conservative personality I know of who is recently at 100% prediction rates for elections:

2016–he called a Trump victory weeks before anyone else

2020–he said it was too close to call but a likely Biden victory

2022–He prognosticated that he did not see an actual ground swell of support from common people for Republicans and there would be no red wave

So what does he say for 2024? He says Trump vs Biden 2 will be too close to call, however he is certain Desantis would win easily.

Why? Trump will not get the moderate and low info vote, just again the conservatives, Biden will still get the commies, coalition of minorities and welfare class but a few less moderates.

Will it be enough for a Republican win?


91 posted on 12/20/2023 3:47:48 PM PST by Phoenix8
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To: thegagline

You got that right


92 posted on 12/20/2023 3:48:16 PM PST by Phoenix8
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To: Reno89519

Why do you think that any other republican would defeat Biden or whoever runs when those candidates don’t have a fraction of the support that Trump has from the republican party? Do you really think the democrats are going to flock to the likes of Nikki Haley?


93 posted on 12/20/2023 4:11:27 PM PST by erkelly
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To: Phoenix8

Interesting. I hadn’t seen his newest predictions. Good to know. Thanks


94 posted on 12/20/2023 4:12:41 PM PST by Reno89519 (It's war. No one murders and takes Americans hostage. Time to act. Declare war on Islamic Hamas.)
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To: erkelly
Because of Trump persecution, Trump drama queen, 24/7 Trump, it is hard for others to get time. Anyway, when matched up against Biden, DeSantis wins, illegible Haley wins. All Trump has going for him is the 24/7 news cycle as otherwise he'd have to explain the lost legacy of his first term, all the bad hiring choices, the failed promises.

DeSantis trounced Newsome, the likely 2024 Democrat. DeSantis has a record of success, he's knowledgable, he's focused, disciplined, has never lost an election, and is a veteran.

95 posted on 12/20/2023 4:16:55 PM PST by Reno89519 (It's war. No one murders and takes Americans hostage. Time to act. Declare war on Islamic Hamas.)
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To: Reno89519

Kangaroo Courts don’t often find people not guilty of their “crime”.


96 posted on 12/20/2023 4:18:20 PM PST by libertylover (Our biggest problem, by far, is that almost all of big media is AGENDA-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Agreed.


97 posted on 12/20/2023 4:20:52 PM PST by Cold_Red_Steel
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To: Reno89519

Democrats are sure pining for Trump to win the primaries but remember the first votes are over a month away.


You mean like back in 2016 when they said “Trump can’t win?”

That song has been overplayed, concern troll.


98 posted on 12/20/2023 4:25:25 PM PST by Cold_Red_Steel
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To: Reno89519

You are ever hopeful aren’t you, and comments so predictable.


99 posted on 12/20/2023 4:25:32 PM PST by falcon99 ( )
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To: dforest; Reno89519

DeSantis would lose so bad it would be a total embarrassment.


The GOPe ran McCain to lose in 2008 and Romney to lose in 2012. It was Jebbie Bush’s turn to lose in 2016.

The kleptocrats, GOPe and concern trolls are desperate to lose to a mushy left leaning republican in 2024 and the obvious stealing of 2020 just hasn’t been satisfying enough for the concern trolls!


100 posted on 12/20/2023 4:28:17 PM PST by Cold_Red_Steel
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