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A talking point right now among pundits is that Trump will run for reelection to inoculate himself from prosecution.

I don't believe Trump actually thinks he'll innoculate himself from prosecution by declaring himself a candidate.

I believe it's a way to keep himself at the center stage of the GOP by presenting himself as the target of left-wing radical hated.

It will be his rallying cry. A way to eclipse DeSantis. A way to keep the donations flowing in.

Nov 12, 2022 at 6:39pmWeb
Show threadDr.Susan BushinskiNov 12, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield I believe he’s running solely so he can grift more money from his base- he didn’t actually like working at running the country and as a narcissist he totally believes he’s 100% innocent and will outsmart the legal system
Show threadMetrognomeNov 12, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield
Unfamiliar with electoral campaign finance but one argument I came across was that a formal announcement meant that he wouldn't be able to embezzle the donations as freely as he does now.
Won't declaring formally limit his options?
Show threadJohn Torres-O’CallaghanNov 12, 2022

@Teri_Kanefield there is a clear drive to establish “DeSantis is the new leader of the GOP” as the new narrative. Trump cannot allow that to happen for reasons political, financial, and narcissistic.

Of course, he could also be hoping for another 1/6 at the courtroom if he’s put on trial.

Show threadTokyo Sand Nov 12, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield I agree that he’ll announce because his narcissism needs center stage, not because it’s a smart move. Because it isn’t.
Show threadM GabrielNov 12, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield yes, the donations are key. His candidacy was half grift half Russian special op from the day he descended that golden escalator….
Show threadchichi robadoNov 12, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield 💯
Show threadWndlBNov 12, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield And Maggie will cover it
Show threadCoach Pāṇini ®Nov 12, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield that’s a bold strategy
Show threadBayou0wlNov 12, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield Do you think he's angry because they convinced him to wait to announce and now he thinks THAT is why they lost all over? I don't think his narcissism will allow him to think any other way.
Show threadJenn ThorsonNov 12, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield He can’t live without constant attention, and now that he’s tasted it on the big stage, in the public eye every second, he can’t go back to previous, non-politics levels.
Show threadEd SandersNov 12, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield definitely agree. The Reps signed up for this in 2016. It allowed them to steal a couple Supreme Court seats and dump billions of dollars onto their friends, but they will pay the price for at least a decade.
They’re stuck with him because there’s no pain-free way to get away, and they can’t accept the pain.
Show threadRob MoesNov 12, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield Without another candidacy: 1) his revenue stream dries up; 2) his minions will discover other red caps to wear; 3) his TruthSocial is no longer cross-posted by the mainstream media.
Show threadSouthAlabamaNov 13, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield valid point.
Show threadwiredgonzoNov 13, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield From past experience, anyone paying attention will know by now that Trump 2024 will be all about the grift, the cash, the con and the ingratiation. The media should be careful not to ignore this angle. Caveat emptor and voters too.
Show threadStan FletcherNov 13, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield I agree. Trump doesn't fear being prosecuted. He fears being irrelevant and he will do whatever he has to do to keep money flowing his way.
Show threadNM WizardNov 14, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield It’s also a revenue source. #GrifterInChief
Show threadAdamNov 15, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield Trump always get away with it
Show threadI moved to @law-and-politicsNov 15, 2022

@adamtree Hi, Adam, can you please reread this FAQ page?

https://terikanefield.com/all-new-doj-investigation-faqs/

Are you aware that the Trump Org is currently on trial for fraud in New York? That's a NY matter, so it isn't in my fact page.

I had the fantasy that Mastodon would not descend into left-wing disinformation like Twitter.

Let me know what you think after you read it.

Thanks.

DOJ Investigation into the January 6 attack FAQs - Teri Kanefield

I initially wrote this in March of 2022 and I have been periodically updating it since. The March 2022 version is here. For some reason, not all the links are showing up as a contrasting color. I stopped updating this after indictments were brought, but please read if you believe any of the following: The […]

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Show threadI moved to @law-and-politicsNov 16, 2022

@adamtree Adam, if I don't hear from you in a reasonable time, I will assume that you are a disinformation troll and I'll add you to my block list.

I notice a spelling error in your tweet, which is a sign that you're a bot.

Are you a real person? Or a disinformation troll?

Test: Read my FAQs.

Show threadstoverphotoNov 16, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield It's ALWAYS about the grift