Six years later, as Trump runs for President again, indictments are handed down like candy, but they only make Trump more popular and his poll numbers continue to rise with each one. As other possibilities are floated about to impede Trump's reelection campaign, are Democrats and the left once again looking for that elusive "insurance policy" in case Trump is not convicted of anything?

The indictments didn’t work. It only proved Trump was right and improved his poll numbers.

They don’t control Twitter this time around, so they can’t effectively censor any October surprises like Hunter’s Laptop in 2020.

Their only option is remove him from the ballot or worse. pic.twitter.com/2Kr7ddJwTz

— Clandestine (@WarClandestine) August 30, 2023

While Democrats and the left usually seem incapable of looking very far ahead, in this one instance, they may have gone rogue and done exactly that. One solution for them that is an offshoot of never-ending litigation, is a never-ending stream of legal fees. Even for a billionaire like Trump, indictments stacking up can be pricey. Reports are that he has spent nearly $150 million from a main legal fee fund, and less than $4 million remains in that fund. Sara Kropf is a partner at a small, Washington, D.C., criminal defense law firm and says that most attorneys practicing that sort of law in the area charge around $2,000 per hour. 

But that does not include paying for them to go through discovery documents, filing any pretrial motions, preparing witnesses, and then actually going to trial. Trump's net worth is estimated to be around $2.5 billion, so one might think that would not be a problem. However, multiply all of that by four.  

Another possibility that was mentioned at first was kind of dismissed but may be gaining more traction the more it is studied. It uses a post-Civil War era clause in the 14th Amendment of the Constitution that prevents anyone running for office, who previously took an oath to uphold the Constitution, but then "engaged" in "insurrection or rebellion" against it.

This may not be the quick fix the left would be looking for. For starters, sheer numbers. Republicans hold a slim margin in state Attorney General offices -- 27 Republicans to 24 Democrats. But legal challenges attempting to keep Trump off the ballot are happening in Arizona and New Hampshire so far, and it would be up to Secretaries of State to maneuver through those challenges. 

Anti-Trumpers have insisted that Trump's actions on Jan. 6 incited a riot, but the indictment brought by special counsel Jack Smith does not contain any charges of engaging in insurrection or inciting a riot. But perhaps the most glaring argument against using a 14th Amendment clause was Trump's own words when he told his supporters, "I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard."  

The phony indictments of Trump have made it obvious that this is an ultra-corrupt, illegitimate govt doing everything it can to THWART the will of the people and eventually command them.

— Philip Schuyler (@FiveRights) August 31, 2023

Both of those insurance policies are wobbly at best. And it leaves one very disturbing question: What next? The left has tried questionable elections, multiple indictments, the threat of literally a thousand years in jail, and now is looking to what amounts to bankruptcy and dusty, old Constitutional clauses meant for defeated Confederate soldiers. Tucker Carlson, during an appearance on Adam Corolla's podcast, dared to say it out loud. He pointed out the obvious, that "permanent Washington," people from both parties, "… have decided that there’s something about Trump that’s so threatening to them, they just can’t have it.” 

Wait, maybe there is one more very disturbing question. How far is the left willing to go for an insurance policy they believe will rid the political world of Donald Trump? Well, they invented cancel culture, something that if done correctly can ruin someone's life and career. There are groups like Antifa, which are the physical equivalent of cancel culture; say something bad enough and they won't just get you kicked off the internet, they will land you in the hospital. How far is too far for them? 

Tucker Carlson is right about "permanent Washington." They are deeply threatened by Donald Trump. It is why they have to have an insurance policy in place, in case indictments and jail time don't do the trick. One final question: do they have an insurance policy for the reaction of Trump supporters?  

BREAKING: Tucker Carlson suggests Donald Trump may be assassinated after the impeachments, indictments and slander campaigns all failed in hurting his popularity.

Wow…

“We're speeding toward assassination, obviously, and no one will say that…”

“They fabricated a lot about… pic.twitter.com/8mUVToLDWL

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 30, 2023