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struggle4progress

(126,484 posts) Mon Apr 20, 2026, 10:25 PM Monday

Could the GOP nominate an even-less-qualified candidate for 2028? [View all]

The Bulwark
Apr 20, 2026

Andrew Egger talks with JVL about a 2028 scenario that sounds ridiculous at first… until you actually walk through the logic. A surprise contender is polling near the top of the GOP field and could have a clearer path to the nomination than anyone wants to admit. They break down why the Republican primary may be effectively frozen for 2028, how the MAGA base shapes the field, and why some of the most obvious candidates could be boxed out before the race even begins.

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Could the GOP nominate an even-less-qualified candidate for 2028? [View all] struggle4progress Monday OP

Well, he tells us fairly quickly who IT is. I'm a little surprised. That was all I could take. ...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Monday #1

For those who don't want to click and entertain an absurdity... Nikki Haley WarGamer Monday #2

BAHAHAHA! buzzycrumbhunger Monday #3

Haley was a joke Mordred Monday #4

I was trying to listen to as little as possible lol... WarGamer Monday #5

I couldn't stomach watching the vid buzzycrumbhunger Monday #7

So why is the tread title "Could the GOP nominate an even-less-qualified candidate for 2028?" Polybius Tuesday #11

I guess if one was listening to the whole video lol... he said Trump Jr. Mr Cokespoon WarGamer Wednesday #12

Sure they could. I remember thinking that Dubya was the bottom of the barrel. Buns_of_Fire Monday #6

They have a deep bench DavidDvorkin Tuesday #8

who will have epstein's video? rampartd Tuesday #9

I doubt it Polybius Tuesday #10