“President Trump speech at CPAC (Mar. 2, 2019 Conservative Political Action Conf

Sure, if you're looking for a clown act. But for POTUS? Think again.

Not only did I correctly predict trump’s 2016 election when everybody on tuscl thought that he had no chance, but I am also predicting his re-election in 2020. In a nutshell it’ll be a backlash against all of the media and liberal bullshit that has tried to force Trump into irrelevance combined with america’s general dislike for socialism.

But I don’t debate politics these days so this will be my only comment. You guys have at it if you want to. My prediction stands.

^?So if Trump gets re-elected that’ll make you as accurate as a broken clock except a broken clock is right twice a day instead of twice in four years ;)

I certainly don't think he is a lock but if not Trump I'm curious who?

Doubtful it is going to be a Pub or an Independent and the way the Dems are moving further to the left unless someone jumps in (Biden as an example) who is going to move them back to left/center?

As for being a clown....a clown is better than someone who practices self proctology..........and when I look at the current class of people running for president from the democratic party I don't see anyone that has seen the sun shine for years.

I'm not willing to make any predictions about
2020 until I know who the Dems pick. There's no clear front runner and if Bernie wins the nomination all bets are off

But CPAC is about the base, not the general. Trump won't face a Challenger from the right, which helps him.

James that's part of my point and it isn't lost on me much of what we are seeing with Congress starting investigation after investigation is they know it as well. The goal is to make Trump weaker, not necessarily impeach him.

I'm a firm believer there is a silent independent voting block and it was that block that put Trump in the first election. At what point does Congress by doing nothing of substance but go after Trump sour them? If they are soured who/how do they vote. It's very hard to bring down a sitting president when the economy is considered good and unemployment is low.

If you watch the news the country is on fire......if you actually go outside and talk to your neighbors and people in general the level of angst is a lot lower than what we see from the talking heads.

@Warrenboy That perspective changes depending on what part of the country your located

If the economy keeps doing well I think that will be a big tailwind for Trump as it would be for any president - if that is the case then that should be the focus of his 2020 campaign vs going on and on about the wall - "It's the economy stupid"

Dems don't stand a chance in hell. Book that.

I live in a democratic stronghold twentyfive and here it's pretty close with a slight margin to someone else besides Trump but the unemployment is low, and the economy is doing well--including housing--- which they are breaking ground on so many developments around here I have no idea where all the people are going to come from to buy the things.

And the problem with "someone else besides Trump" that choice isn't on the ballot.

I don't have a crystal ball and a lot can happen in two years but right now my perspective based on this area and where I have travelled over the past six months when it comes to reelection I would not count him out.

^ I wouldn’t count him out, but I doubt that the field that you see now out of the start gate is going to be the eventual nominee let’s wait till the late summer of 2020 before placing any bets. I still think he may have to beat off a Republican challenge, which may make him stronger or weaker, we’ll see how it shakes out.

I agree with Papi that the economy likely will tip the scales one way or another. This is where I actually do miss Dougsters contributions. It's pretty clear a slow down is happening but it tends to hit Wall Street first and main Street second. Personal debts are rising. Companies seem scared to spend. Trump's trade war with China isn't helping things but the average voter doesn't understand any of that.

It's the economy, stupid feels right. It's why George HW Bush didn't get re elected and it's why Bill Clinton did.

Good chance HW would have won if it wasn't for Ross Perot - but Clinton did out-work him in that election