My first reaction was that Biden is a mess and should be replaced. The debate was very difficult to watch. It should have been the time to blow Trump away as the liar and cheat that he is, but the entire first focus was on Biden. I think, in 4 days, if the current reaction continues and the Dems do it right, the focus will shift to how d…
My first reaction was that Biden is a mess and should be replaced. The debate was very difficult to watch. It should have been the time to blow Trump away as the liar and cheat that he is, but the entire first focus was on Biden. I think, in 4 days, if the current reaction continues and the Dems do it right, the focus will shift to how dangerous and crazy the whole MAGA movement has become. This includes the Supreme Court. They have become a democracy destruction machine. They not only are running the country, they have legalized the way they can get paid for their decisions. Biden is the figurehead for freedom, justice, and the American way. They say is a great president from 10 AM to 4 PM. (I take my nap at 3) .Vote on the issues. Vote for to save America. Work your way up from the school committees to the president.
DNC should never have forced Biden on us the first time, and certainly not the second time, but here we are.
That said, I actually disagree with people that think Biden lost that debate. As bad as Biden looked and sounded, he still handily defeated Trump in the debate. That says more about Trump than Biden.
Oldandintheway, the only thing that matters is Biden getting 270 electoral votes, as it stands three swing states, Wi, MI, Pa which have 45 electoral votes will determine the election and those states have Muslim populations of WI 68,000, MI 241,000, Pa 174,000. Biden won those states as follows. WI 20,000, MI , 150,000, PA by 81,000 and it is not only Muslims but blacks, especially black males who are pissed at Biden because of Israel support and because he and the Dems have not done enough for blacks, they even accuse Democrats of more racism than Republicans, if you can believe that, at least according to at least one black member of Thom's substack.
If the Muslims alone sit out the elation or vote third party Trump wins,if blacks in Detroit and Philadelphia do the same, then Trump wins, and both groups will reap what they have sowed.
My take is that Kamala does not have the baggage with Muslims or blacks that Biden has, that Democrats will vote for her anyway, and Republicans won't, anyway.
That the Democratic convention in August is an opportunity tor joe to step down,claiming health, and turning the reins over to Kamala.
If you and I are aware of that, I am sure that the DNC is aware of that. I am not Black or Muslim so I don’t have many cred in those communities, but I send $ to GOTV to people who can explain to those voters what electing any Republican will mean to them. I know why people are upset. The world is a mess. But they are not as out of it to want Trump to return to office. We’ll see.
Oldandinthe way. I share your sentiments, but not so sure of Muslims and the younger black males who never lived through Jim Crow and red lining.
Problem is that you,I and members of substack are politically minded, we stay abreast of issues, but we are not AMERCIA, Gen X,Y,Z get their new from social media and the cell phone or tablet.
I have an apartment I rent and the last three renters didn't even have a TV. Only an internet, the average person is caught up in their mundane and banal lives, working, having fun, drinking booze, snorting coke, feeding themselves and family.
If they commute to work, drive a truck or cab, they are bombarded with right wing talk radio.
They aren't tuned into or obsessed with politics, and if they do watch TV, chances are they are old farts like us, or millenials who watch Fox or CNN. The MSNBC audience is liberal boomers, and you can tell by the ads they carry, Pharmaceuticals, and the $9.99 plan by Colonial life insurance ($9.99 a month for $1,000 of life insurance, what a rip off.
Wm, how does Biden win these states where you lay out the numbers showing that he will fail to do so in 2024? BTW Those neighbors are exactly the lo-info voters who will faithfully pull the lever for Trump. Those are Republicans my friend, NOT Independents, who will split along the D and R quite predictably. The R’s will eke out a EC victory at this point unless we get a younger charismatic candidate
I honestly do not know how Biden can win the swing states, except to motivate the Muslims and blacks to turn out and vote. Considering that the first loyalty of Muslims is to the Ummah, and the Ummah has turned out tearing their hijabs, abaya's and kaffiyeh's for HAMAS and the Gazans. I don't see Biden getting their vote, the only chance the Democrats have is Kamala, she was and is not on the decision making part of the process, and is a female and a person of color.
The white males who won't vote for her, will not vote for Biden anyway, so nothing lost there.
I would suggest that Biden step aside for Kamala after the Democratic convention when he is formally nominated, and the campaign funds will devolve to her, other wise if he steps aside sooner, the campaign funds will be distributed per the law, and not devolve to the candidate selected by the convention, (treated like primary campaign funds).
My first reaction was that Biden is a mess and should be replaced. The debate was very difficult to watch. It should have been the time to blow Trump away as the liar and cheat that he is, but the entire first focus was on Biden. I think, in 4 days, if the current reaction continues and the Dems do it right, the focus will shift to how dangerous and crazy the whole MAGA movement has become. This includes the Supreme Court. They have become a democracy destruction machine. They not only are running the country, they have legalized the way they can get paid for their decisions. Biden is the figurehead for freedom, justice, and the American way. They say is a great president from 10 AM to 4 PM. (I take my nap at 3) .Vote on the issues. Vote for to save America. Work your way up from the school committees to the president.
DNC should never have forced Biden on us the first time, and certainly not the second time, but here we are.
That said, I actually disagree with people that think Biden lost that debate. As bad as Biden looked and sounded, he still handily defeated Trump in the debate. That says more about Trump than Biden.
Oldandintheway, the only thing that matters is Biden getting 270 electoral votes, as it stands three swing states, Wi, MI, Pa which have 45 electoral votes will determine the election and those states have Muslim populations of WI 68,000, MI 241,000, Pa 174,000. Biden won those states as follows. WI 20,000, MI , 150,000, PA by 81,000 and it is not only Muslims but blacks, especially black males who are pissed at Biden because of Israel support and because he and the Dems have not done enough for blacks, they even accuse Democrats of more racism than Republicans, if you can believe that, at least according to at least one black member of Thom's substack.
If the Muslims alone sit out the elation or vote third party Trump wins,if blacks in Detroit and Philadelphia do the same, then Trump wins, and both groups will reap what they have sowed.
My take is that Kamala does not have the baggage with Muslims or blacks that Biden has, that Democrats will vote for her anyway, and Republicans won't, anyway.
That the Democratic convention in August is an opportunity tor joe to step down,claiming health, and turning the reins over to Kamala.
If you and I are aware of that, I am sure that the DNC is aware of that. I am not Black or Muslim so I don’t have many cred in those communities, but I send $ to GOTV to people who can explain to those voters what electing any Republican will mean to them. I know why people are upset. The world is a mess. But they are not as out of it to want Trump to return to office. We’ll see.
Oldandinthe way. I share your sentiments, but not so sure of Muslims and the younger black males who never lived through Jim Crow and red lining.
Problem is that you,I and members of substack are politically minded, we stay abreast of issues, but we are not AMERCIA, Gen X,Y,Z get their new from social media and the cell phone or tablet.
I have an apartment I rent and the last three renters didn't even have a TV. Only an internet, the average person is caught up in their mundane and banal lives, working, having fun, drinking booze, snorting coke, feeding themselves and family.
If they commute to work, drive a truck or cab, they are bombarded with right wing talk radio.
They aren't tuned into or obsessed with politics, and if they do watch TV, chances are they are old farts like us, or millenials who watch Fox or CNN. The MSNBC audience is liberal boomers, and you can tell by the ads they carry, Pharmaceuticals, and the $9.99 plan by Colonial life insurance ($9.99 a month for $1,000 of life insurance, what a rip off.
Wm, how does Biden win these states where you lay out the numbers showing that he will fail to do so in 2024? BTW Those neighbors are exactly the lo-info voters who will faithfully pull the lever for Trump. Those are Republicans my friend, NOT Independents, who will split along the D and R quite predictably. The R’s will eke out a EC victory at this point unless we get a younger charismatic candidate
I honestly do not know how Biden can win the swing states, except to motivate the Muslims and blacks to turn out and vote. Considering that the first loyalty of Muslims is to the Ummah, and the Ummah has turned out tearing their hijabs, abaya's and kaffiyeh's for HAMAS and the Gazans. I don't see Biden getting their vote, the only chance the Democrats have is Kamala, she was and is not on the decision making part of the process, and is a female and a person of color.
The white males who won't vote for her, will not vote for Biden anyway, so nothing lost there.
I would suggest that Biden step aside for Kamala after the Democratic convention when he is formally nominated, and the campaign funds will devolve to her, other wise if he steps aside sooner, the campaign funds will be distributed per the law, and not devolve to the candidate selected by the convention, (treated like primary campaign funds).