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The Internal Battle For The 2028 Republican Presidential Nomination

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Once the Midterm Elections of 2026 are over, six months from now, the contest for the 2028 Presidential Election in both political parties will commence in earnest.

Clearly, there will be a multitude of Democratic Presidential nominees, but also, the Republican Party battle for who will succeed the most divisive President in American history will be very intense.

Vice President JD Vance, in theory, will be the front-runner for the Presidency, with, of course, the growing possibility that he might succeed Trump during the term, due to the rapid mental and physical deterioration that is clear to anyone who has any intelligence and perception.

If Vance ends up in the White House before the Republican National Convention in the summer of 2028, he would become the automatic nominee, as it would become impossible to stop him.

But if he is still Vice President, Vance will face fierce opposition for the succession from at least the following:

Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Texas Senator Ted Cruz
Outgoing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley

Supposedly, Rubio has declared he would not challenge Vance, but that is not a statement that can be taken at face value at this point.

Ted Cruz could end up on the Supreme Court if either Clarence Thomas or Samuel Alito retire, leaving a vacancy on the Court.

DeSantis might end up in the Trump Cabinet as a replacement for the Defense Department or some other Cabinet position, once he leaves the Florida Governorship in January.

Rand Paul seems highly likely, as a libertarian and a critic of much of what Trump represents, to announce for President, but he also would face Senate reelection in 2028, if he fails to do well in early primaries in 2028.

Hawley is more of a long shot, but also could decide to contest the nomination.

There could be other potential contenders, but at this point, the best bet would be on either Vance or Rubio.

Since Vance is known to have opposed the Iran War, this is a very difficult time for him as the heir apparent, awkward when one learns that many of those around Donald Trump are suspicious of him, supposedly including White House Chief of Staff Suzie Wiles, who has a great impact on the President.

Vance cannot be fired, however, although, in theory, he could resign at some point, but that would be a long shot, not likely.

If one had to perceive the future, the scenario could be that Rubio would have the edge in the mind of Donald Trump, even though perceptions of Rubio show a grim appearance, indicating a feeling of discomfort as Rubio has, seemingly, abandoned his former foreign policy views, including support of Ukraine against Russia, to accommodate Trump.

US Supreme Court Majority Destroys Voting Rights Act Of 1965, LBJ’s Civil Rights Accomplishment!

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Six decades ago, in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson courageously promoted the passage of the Voting Rights Act, to right the wrong of racial discrimination which denied African Americans, primarily in the South, the enforcement of the 15th Amendment of 1870, the right to vote, under Jim Crow racism for nearly a century.

Now, the disgraceful modern Supreme Court, with three Trump appointees, two appointees of George W. Bush, and the despicable Clarence Thomas appointed by George H W Bush, have destroyed the concept that African Americans and other racial minorities (Latinos, native Americans, Asian Americans), should have adequate representation, and instead are re-establishing white supremacy all over again.

In the Louisiana redistricting case (Louisiana V. Callais), the Louisiana legislature denied African Americans a second “black” seat out of six, despite the fact that about one third of the state has black population. The Supreme Court decided 6-3 that what Louisiana had done was not discriminatory, even though it is clear that it is, without any realistic doubt.

That, plus the outrageous reapportionment gerrymandering in Florida promoted by outgoing Governor Ron DeSantis, against the state referendum on the subject of gerrymandering passed overwhelmingly in 2010, being perpetrated on the same day as the Supreme Court decision, is disheartening.

It is highly likely that many African American members and other minority districts, primarily, but not only in the South, will have no or greatly reduced representation in the halls of the House of Representatives in the upcoming 120th Congress (2027-2029) and beyond.

Chief Justice John Roberts has revealed his true nature on this subject, having initiated it in 2013 in Shelby County Alabama V. Holder, the first cutting back on the Voting Rights Act, and now with three Trump appointees on the Court, that law is being, effectively, eviscerated.

The historical legacy of John Roberts is damaged for the long run of history, as he will go down as a destroyer of the civil rights movement of the 1960s.

Proposed maps show “blue” areas in the South, where black representation was present in the House of Representatives, would be mostly decimated–completely in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and South Carolina, and be dramatically cut back in North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.

This is an outrage against the concept of democracy and the rule of law, a tragedy of massive proportions.

It is also a slight against the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr, John Lewis, and other civil rights heroes, who spent their lives promoting fair treatment, and suffered much brutality in the process!

More Chaos And Anarchy Forthcoming In Trump Cabinet!

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Donald Trump, in his first term in the Presidency from 2017-2021, managed to accomplish more turnover and replacements in his Cabinet than any other President in one term has had.

Now, in his second term, after just 14 months, Trump already has removed Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi from their Cabinet posts.

And more chaos and anarchy is forthcoming, based on speculation, rumors, and the reality that Donald Trump sees his appointees as people who, no matter how much they pursue his desires for revenge and retribution, can never satisfy him, so he readily disposes of them based on his whims.

Donald Trump has no loyalty to anyone, and is ready to dispose of anyone without any appreciation of their sacrifices of their reputation at his direction.

Among those Cabinet Officers rumored to be in danger of being replaced are:

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick
Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeReamer
Secretary of Health And Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel
Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll

And even some speculation on

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth

And one must realize that replacements could be even worse, as already, speculation about who will replace Pam Bondi includes:

Jeanine Pirro, US Attorney for District of Columbia
Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt
Utah Senator Mike Lee
Environmental Protection Agency head Lee Zeldin
Former Acting Attorney for New Jersey and Counselor to Donald Trump Alina Habba
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Hard to believe, but we could go from horrible to horrendous in the Trump Cabinet over the next 33 months that are left in the Trump Presidency.

CPAC And The Republican Future: Not Inspiring!

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The Republican Party is in deep trouble, as more Republicans are leaving Congress at the time of the Midterm Elections of 2026, and the alternatives to follow Donald Trump are not inspiring. This was demonstrated by the annual gathering of a right wing Republican group that was very lacking in excitement this past few days.

CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference). looking to the future, is divided between Vice President JD Vance with 53 percent support, down from last year’s 61 percent, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio gaining 35 percent, massively increased from last year’s 3 percent.

No one else is really in the running, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump Jr. each having 2 percent; and Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard each gaining 1 percent.

The gathering also backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton overwhelmingly over Texas Senator John Cornyn by 67 percent to 21 percent, in the upcoming Senate Primary runoff, demonstrating how extreme and crazy CPAC’s reputation has become!

No member of the Trump family showed up, the first time in ten years!

One Year Into Second Trump Term, And Speculation About 2028 For Republicans Begins

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The most controversial first year of any Presidency is coming to an end, and already, speculation is rampant about who will be the Republican nominee in 2028.

While Donald Trump has talked at times about defying the 22nd Amendment, which limits Presidents to two elected terms, reality is he is NOT going to run in 2018, and might not even be in office, with the clear signs of his declining mental and physical health.

Already, Erica Kirk, the widow of the assassinated Charlie Kirk of the conservative organization, Turning Point USA, has openly endorsed Vice President JD Vance for the Republican nomination, even though Vance says he is not thinking about the future at this point.

Of course, the odds that JD Vance will succeed to the Presidency before the election seems quite likely. But even if he does, it is not clear that the field of potential Republican Presidential contenders would disappear.

So other than Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio would be considered the next most likely nominee, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

But there are others as well, including Texas Senator Ted Cruz, outgoing Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, and Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton.

Speculation Begins About Successor To Donald Trump Among MAGA Republicans, As His “Lame Duck” Status Has Begun!

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One year since the Presidential Election of 2024, and Donald Trump is facing defeats, challenges, losses, and is no longer seen as invulnerable.

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a “true believer”, has denounced Trump for abandoning many of the ideas that he promoted in the campaign, and she is not the only one who is starting to rebel against the concept that Donald Trump is invulnerable.

And rumors and gossip is spreading about who will succeed Trump, as the term “lame duck” has started to permeate political discussions.

Of course, Vice President JD Vance is the theoretical successor, and might end up in the White House, as Donald Trump continues to deteriorate mentally, and as his unpredictable behavior multiplies.

But even if that happens, it is not a guarantee that Vance would be the heir of MAGA Republicans, as there are too many ambitious people to claim that Vance is a shoo in for 2028.

Among those who seem likely to compete are:

Eric Trump, the President’s younger son from his first marriage

Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Senator Ted Cruz of Texas

Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida

Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky

But there are others as well, including

Governor Glenn Youngkin of Virginia

Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas

Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. A Total Disaster As HHS Secretary, A Danger To All Americans’ Health And Well Being! :(

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Americans’ health and well being are in dire threat and danger, due to the total mental disaster that is Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Totally unqualified from the beginning, with no expertise in science or health, RFK Jr., himself is a perpetual drug and alcohol abuser, and a well known sexual abuser as well.

This nightmare Trump Cabinet officer is endangering the entire nation by his firing of qualified people to lead public health agencies, and declaring war on vaccines, which have saved millions of American lives over the past century.

RFK Jr. displayed how unstable and dangerous he is in his testimony on Thursday before a contentious Senate committee hearing, including expressed outrage by two Republican medical doctor Senators, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, and John Barrasso of Wyoming, who were taken aback at his utterances and unstable behavior. And Barrasso is also the second highest ranking Republican in the Senate, as Senate Majority Whip, so his complaints and concerns are significant.

There were calls for RFK Jr.s resignation, and condemnation of his belief in conspiracy theories about vaccines and diseases, and RFK Jr’s totally unstable behavior in his answering of questions from committee members.

RFK Jr. is a disgrace to the Kennedy family name, and his own sister, Kerry Kennedy; his own cousin, Caroline Kennedy; and his own second cousin and grandson of John F. Kennedy, Jack Schlossberg, warned against him becoming HHS Secretary.

Many “Blue States” will ignore the HHS Department, and promote their own vaccinations and health related issues, such as California, Oregon, and Washington State, and likely the same for the New England States and the Middle Atlantic States.

At the same time, tragically, the state of Florida is leading the movement, under the despicable Governor Ron DeSantis and his lunatic Florida Surgeon General, Dr.Joseph Ladapo, to end the requirement that all children be vaccinated for many diseases before they enter school years.

This will cause a massive health crisis, and loss of life of young children and adults, with this reckless war on mandatory health requirements!