Trump: “We may have to go for an extra term."

[GeorgiaModerate]

I wouldn't doubt that Trump would like to stay in office permanently, but I'm pretty sure he's trolling when he says this.

[GeorgiaModerate]

I don’t know why so many people are presuming that Trump and the GOP are going to let the election have a clear and unambiguous winner if it’s not them.

I'm reminded of this from the episode "Dish and Dishonesty" from Blackadder III:

Prince George: I say, Blackadder, what a ghastly (squit?)! He's not going to win, is he?

Edmund: No, sir, because, firstly, we shall fight this campaign on issues, not
   personalities. Secondly, we shall be the only fresh thing on the menu. And
   thirdly, of course, we'll cheat.

http://allblackadderscripts.blogspot.com/2012/12/blackadder-iii-episode-1-dish-and.html

[GeorgiaModerate]

Will Trump immediately call into question the legitimacy of the election? Almost certainly.

Will Trump directly accuse the democrats of organized voter fraud? Almost certainly.

Will Trump refuse to acknowledge that he lost? Almost certainly.

Will Trump blame the fake news media? Absolutely 100%.

Will Trump cal his democratic opponent a criminal? Probably.

Will Trump look for ways to try to stay in office, like for instance call for a re-election due to the "massive voter fraud" that "people" are talking about? Probably.

Will Trump actually have the guts to try to stage a coup for real? For really real? I seriously doubt it. He's a poser, a conman, a phony - not a revolutionary.

You're forgetting something. Unless a newly-elected Democratic President is willing to immediately flush his re-election down the toilet, Mr. Trump losing means he's probably going to jail for the rest of his life. Scavengers and thieves can get vicious when cornered.

I could see a FBI agent tapping Trump's shoulder from behind and saying 'Sir, please come with me' and handcuffing him after the Jan 2021 inauguration is over and the new Democratic president is sworn in.

I do every night in my dreams. But a former poster was correct. He'll almost surely refuse to attend the inauguration. Sore loser that he is

I can't imagine the FBI doing anything like that, out of respect for the office (not the man).  And let's face it...if Trump knew he was really facing arrest as soon as his term was up, he'd be on a plane to some other country rather than attending his successor's inauguration.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Just for fun, because it won't happen, let's suppose the 22nd Amendment is repealed in 2022.  The 2024 election is ...

President Donald J. Trump (age 78) vs. Former President Barack H. Obama (age 63).

Discuss with maps.