Column: Why Trump's indictment is filling 'never again' Trumpers with dread and despair (via latimesopinion)
Trump. In other words, this indictment is good for Trump in the hothouse of Republican primary politics 10 months before the Iowa Caucus, but affirmatively bad for a party that wants to win general elections.The Never Again camp, however, is probably despondent at the prospect of having to get out the spoon for another helping — and losing again.Manhattan Dist. Atty. Alvin Bragg’s indictment may be the first indictment of a former president, but it is unlikely to be the last.
Predicting what the future will look like is always a mistake. After months of revelations and Trump outbursts, it’s not inconceivable that the MAGA forces will disperse from exhaustion. But one should not bet the mortgage on a sudden outbreak of intestinal fortitude, strategic resolve or conservative principle among GOP leaders when it comes to Trump. At least for some Republicans, supporting Trump on the New York indictment might be the best way politically to prepare for more serious indictments if they happen. New York prosecutor Alvin Bragg’s investigation is just the beginning of Trump’s legal exposure. Charges in Georgia and from Special Counsel Jack Smith also loom.
Such positioning now could help inoculate against charges of reflexive Trump-hatred should weightier indictments drop. Right now, even Mike Pence and Ron DeSantis feel the need to defend Trump. But given that they want to run for the presidency, they’re simply waiting for the opportunity to argue the GOP needs a fresh start.
It’s worth recalling that despite the immediate frenzy of Republican support for Trump after the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago last August, Trump’s poll numbers did
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