The Hill (Op-Ed) Is this another ‘Vote for the crook’ election?

[ThatRobGuy]

The 1991 Louisiana gubernatorial election was, um, unconventional — and it may provide a preview of the 2024 presidential race.

Democrat Edwin Edwards — who had served as governor three times, but was widely believed to be (and later proved to be) corrupt — was on the ballot against David Duke, the Republican candidate and a former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. That appalling choice — Scam Man vs. Klan Man — inspired one voter to create a bumper sticker proclaiming, “Vote for the crook: It’s important.”


We might see some version of that slogan as we approach the 2024 presidential election —though at this point it’s not clear which of the two leading contenders, President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump, would be the crook. Could be either, or neither, or both, depending on current or potential legal charges and investigations.


cont. in the article

Is this another ‘Vote for the crook’ election?

If voters were to “vote for the crook” because the other option is so repugnant, who would get that vote?

thehill.com

 

[The Barbarian]

We might see some version of that slogan as we approach the 2024 presidential election —though at this point it’s not clear which of the two leading contenders, President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump, would be the crook. Could be either, or neither, or both, depending on current or potential legal charges and investigations.

Comes down to evidence. As you see, the republicans have admitted that they don't have evidence against Biden, but they think if they have an impeachment, they might find something.

Trump, on the other hand, incriminated himself several times. No way to dodge that.

 

[KCfromNC]

We might see some version of that slogan as we approach the 2024 presidential election —though at this point it’s not clear which of the two leading contenders, President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump, would be the crook.

Guess it depends on whether or not future GOP investigations can do a better job of turning up evidence than their previous failed attempts.

Edit - guess I should have read the rest of the thread before responding. Seems I'm not the only one who saw through the op-ed.

 

[BPPLEE]

Comes down to evidence. As you see, the republicans have admitted that they don't have evidence against Biden, but they think if they have an impeachment, they might find something.

Trump, on the other hand, incriminated himself several times. No way to dodge that.

It’s sad that these two are the only choices if that ends up being the case

 

[The Barbarian]

The choice would be between a man whose political enemies hope to find evidence that he did something wrong, and a man who has been indicted for numerous felonies.