Trump Keeps Losing As The End Of The Line Seems Near
With so much movement on so many different cases, a look at the big picture shows that Trump is doing a lot of losing.
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Just Like An Old Time Movie, Trump Is Heading For A Last Stand
If you have seen any of the classic gangster movies made in the 1930s, they would usually feature a star like James Cagney or Edward G. Robinson who played the top-of-the-food chain gangster who ruthlessly ruled. The gangster got away with everything and thought they were untouchable, but the law kept chasing them and never wavered in its determination to bring justice.
Eventually, the film would reach its finale with the gangster holed up and making one last stand.
In the political world, there haven’t been many gangsters in modern times. The political machines and party bosses are long gone. Most federally elected officeholders are wealthy and have their own power bases.
When Donald Trump took over the Republican Party, he didn’t do it as a political boss, but as a crime boss. Trump has ruled the GOP with threats and fear. The Republican Party went from being a political party to being what prosecutors in multiple jurisdictions have labeled a criminal organization.
January 6th, 2021 was the day that Trump went over the line. Trump potentially could have gotten away with his attempt to overthrow the election until he incited the Capitol attack.
Since he left office, Trump has been plotting to use a 2024 White House run to avoid criminal charges. What he could not have anticipated was being charged in multiple jurisdictions with 91 felony counts.
Once the law started coming for Trump, it didn’t let up. Trump has been buried in criminal charges and he is heading for a last stand.
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