Do the GOP have an alternative to Trump?
GW Bush could actually do the decent thing for once, and support/bank roll a credible opponent.
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The big rival to Trump is de Santiago - governor of Florida - seems to be trying to out Trump Trump in some respects
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/21/trump-desantis-2024-president-win
the problem with DeSantis is that heās cut from very much the same cloth as Trump so is just continuing what is wrong with the GOP - anti-lib, pro-gun, anti-abortion etc.
imho the GOP need to reform their stance on many matters to appeal to those who maybe reluctant Dem voters 'cos they hate Trump but I donāt hold out much hope of that
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DeSantis would be dangerous as heās more intelligent and more focused than Trump.
Instead of change their platform to appeal to more voters the Rs plan is to exploit the anti democratic aspects of US elections and try to remain in power with the support of a minority of the people. Very dangerous times ahead
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Iām 70 next year and I fear my years left on this planet will have me constanly railing at idiots in charge of world affairs who seem to have lost any sense of reality and humility. Whatever happened to real statesmanship? I hated Thatcher with a passion (still do 'cos of some of her policies) but ffs she (personally) was nowhere near as bad as the bunch we have now (and recently) and even Reagan is starting to look like he had a brain when it was clear he really didnāt have much up top.
Personalities in charge of politics is never a good mix unless your nameās Zelinsky
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The Democrats need a new candidate; Biden wonāt get another term at his age surely. Notwithstanding heās not been great in any case.
Diesel must be tipping over Ā£2/litre in some towns/cities now? Seems like a big psychological barrier; will the Govt be forced to do something I wonder. Itās gone up about 30p in the last 3 months hasnāt it; and it was expensive back then.
I remember in Lockdown 1 it was 1.01/litre in the village! We need another Pandemic 
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Ā£2.06 here last week, down to a bargain Ā£1.99 today.
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see it at 1.99 yesterday, same garage was ~1.48 in Feb give or take. Even petrol, my new fiat cost 40 to fill up when we bought it in October, now its 60
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Which Fiat, a 500? (surely your head would pop out of the sunroof in one of those!)
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yes bought a fiat 500 hybrid in October brand new. It was a discontinued model that they registered as a 71 plate end of September obviously to clear the books and reduced heavily! Got it cheaper than a 3 year old one they had in the same garage 
easily 50-60 mpg about town! Its just about OK, enough room to drive. panoramic roof is fine but if you pull the curtain across I am very close 
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Iām imagining you channeling Hightower in Police Academy and ripping out the driverās seat and sitting in the back 
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Eek!
Oh well - itās been nice knowing you all
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Another once in a generation vote
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Youāll be sold a pup, just like Brexit was. Lots of nationalistic hot air. Better together.
This will be another goal for Putin too. Watch all the internet trolls come out on SM in support of Independence.
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I have a fantastic idea for this.
Itās gone down a treat when other places have tried it.
Independent Scotās move to Norn Iron.
All the unionists move to Scotland.
Problem solved.
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Just going to rebuild Hadrianās wall! You can keep Newcastle
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The two times Iāve been to Scotland Iāve encountered two major issues
- Midgies
- Scots
My solution solves for the latter.
Immediately making it more tolerable
(Just to be clear, thatās a wink emoji and Iām joking 
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I think with the tories and bojo as PM thereās a scary chance that this might happen. It was pretty close last time
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