"Biden's shaky 90 minutes on Thursday does not negate what he has done for America and the world in the last 3 1/2 years, . . ." Of course not. He has an impressive record and we all should be proud and grateful. He could use the next six months solidifying those accomplishments and more by not continuing to run for President.
"Biden's shaky 90 minutes on Thursday does not negate what he has done for America and the world in the last 3 1/2 years, . . ." Of course not. He has an impressive record and we all should be proud and grateful. He could use the next six months solidifying those accomplishments and more by not continuing to run for President.
"nor what he can do in the next four . . . " As someone who is about to turn a healthy 77, and have seen contemporaries age, and age well, I have deep concerns about what he will be capable of in those future years. I don't think "debate night" was a "one off." The nation will be facing huge challenges in the upcoming years and I would hope he would stay involved as a wise senior statesman. But he is in decline--we all are, of course, but sometimes elders need to "stop driving" even when they protest they're fine.
"and he is still, BY FAR, the best man for the job." I hate to say it, because I respect Biden greatly, he is not the best person the Democratic Party can put forth to lead our country in these perilous times. We have tremendous, thoughtful, knowledgeable, quick thinking people in our party. Let's use them.
Imagine in October; an Endless 24/7 spew of Biden attack ads where he stumbles, slurs speech, seems literally incoherent and d freezes ad nauseam… Then tell me Independents will vote for him.
You know William, I’ve read your case and frankly, find winning the Battle Grounds a pipe dream with Biden as the candidate. There are too many angry over Biden’s Israel policy, (though I can not imagine how they see Trump making that better) and too many Independents buying the “Economy from Hell” agitprop of the Trump campaign.
Depressing isn't it? Stupid mothah phuckahs whose loyalty is to the Ummah, and not to the nation that gave them opportunity and comfort. and the stupid shitz who buy into Trump's/Republican bull shit.
Will they ever whine if their stupidity nets them the results of their stupidity,
Trump will double down on supporting his brother Bibi, and the economy will go in the tank.
The only reason the economy kept chugging under Trump is because his partner in crime, Jerome Powell, dropped the Open Market rate of Treasury bonds to damn near zero. That encouraged borrowing by everyone, including people and corporations, and our medium of exchange is created out of debt (the fractional reserve system), more money, more consumption, but COVID ruined the game.
Biden gets elected and Trumps buddy, Jerome Powell, raises the interest rate again, to cut down the money supply.
I have read your substack link. An open convention with a sitting president running would be a disaster and give pundits, the media and the right nothing but meat.
My opinion is this that Biden and Harris be nominated/certified then a couple of weeks later Biden gets ill,claims health issues and can't run, and Kamala steps forward to take his place.
Kamala has this going for her. Everyone who would vote for Joe will vote for Kamala in the Democratic party. She is a mixed race , pro choice, female and will siphon off votes from fence sitting females, and she doesn't have the baggage that Biden has as regards Israel, and because she is mixed race, Indian and black, she will pick up the Muslim and black votes that Biden has lost.
"You're not a wartime consigliere. . .you're out, Tom."
Biden is a great human being and has done some great things, but we need someone who will bring a hydrogen bomb to this gunfight and not another goddamn tray of cupcakes.
I wouldn't characterized Biden's already beating Trump in 2020 and three-and-one half-years of incredible accomplishments under the circumstances as a tray of cupcakes. So he couldn't masterfully handle a sociopath whose practiced his litany of lies for eight years in a "debate." Who could? Even several people at the NYT had difficulty just trying to classify them:
Biden will beat Trump easily in their next debate, if Trump will even show up, However, Biden now has Trump's script and should debate it every chance he gets, Truth bombs are more lethal than made-up BS. The debate has created a tremendous opportunity for all Dems. They should use it!
Good points all. The next generation is chomping at the bit, and I would rather not add Biden's name to the Feinstein-Ginsberg syndrome (if there is such a thing)...
"Biden's shaky 90 minutes on Thursday does not negate what he has done for America and the world in the last 3 1/2 years, . . ." Of course not. He has an impressive record and we all should be proud and grateful. He could use the next six months solidifying those accomplishments and more by not continuing to run for President.
"nor what he can do in the next four . . . " As someone who is about to turn a healthy 77, and have seen contemporaries age, and age well, I have deep concerns about what he will be capable of in those future years. I don't think "debate night" was a "one off." The nation will be facing huge challenges in the upcoming years and I would hope he would stay involved as a wise senior statesman. But he is in decline--we all are, of course, but sometimes elders need to "stop driving" even when they protest they're fine.
"and he is still, BY FAR, the best man for the job." I hate to say it, because I respect Biden greatly, he is not the best person the Democratic Party can put forth to lead our country in these perilous times. We have tremendous, thoughtful, knowledgeable, quick thinking people in our party. Let's use them.
Imagine in October; an Endless 24/7 spew of Biden attack ads where he stumbles, slurs speech, seems literally incoherent and d freezes ad nauseam… Then tell me Independents will vote for him.
The question has already been surveyed. They will!
It will be a tsunami unleashed on every form of media imaginable.
If people think Cicadas are agonizing, just wait.
Again the only issue is can Biden get 270 electoral votes. And I repeat my statement above, look at my comment further down towards the bottom.
You know William, I’ve read your case and frankly, find winning the Battle Grounds a pipe dream with Biden as the candidate. There are too many angry over Biden’s Israel policy, (though I can not imagine how they see Trump making that better) and too many Independents buying the “Economy from Hell” agitprop of the Trump campaign.
https://open.substack.com/pub/olflawriduhcracker/p/the-biden-train-wreck-better-now?r=38b45&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Depressing isn't it? Stupid mothah phuckahs whose loyalty is to the Ummah, and not to the nation that gave them opportunity and comfort. and the stupid shitz who buy into Trump's/Republican bull shit.
Will they ever whine if their stupidity nets them the results of their stupidity,
Trump will double down on supporting his brother Bibi, and the economy will go in the tank.
The only reason the economy kept chugging under Trump is because his partner in crime, Jerome Powell, dropped the Open Market rate of Treasury bonds to damn near zero. That encouraged borrowing by everyone, including people and corporations, and our medium of exchange is created out of debt (the fractional reserve system), more money, more consumption, but COVID ruined the game.
Biden gets elected and Trumps buddy, Jerome Powell, raises the interest rate again, to cut down the money supply.
I have read your substack link. An open convention with a sitting president running would be a disaster and give pundits, the media and the right nothing but meat.
My opinion is this that Biden and Harris be nominated/certified then a couple of weeks later Biden gets ill,claims health issues and can't run, and Kamala steps forward to take his place.
Kamala has this going for her. Everyone who would vote for Joe will vote for Kamala in the Democratic party. She is a mixed race , pro choice, female and will siphon off votes from fence sitting females, and she doesn't have the baggage that Biden has as regards Israel, and because she is mixed race, Indian and black, she will pick up the Muslim and black votes that Biden has lost.
Brings to mind a line from The Godfather:
"You're not a wartime consigliere. . .you're out, Tom."
Biden is a great human being and has done some great things, but we need someone who will bring a hydrogen bomb to this gunfight and not another goddamn tray of cupcakes.
I wouldn't characterized Biden's already beating Trump in 2020 and three-and-one half-years of incredible accomplishments under the circumstances as a tray of cupcakes. So he couldn't masterfully handle a sociopath whose practiced his litany of lies for eight years in a "debate." Who could? Even several people at the NYT had difficulty just trying to classify them:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/06/23/opinion/trumps-lies.html
Biden will beat Trump easily in their next debate, if Trump will even show up, However, Biden now has Trump's script and should debate it every chance he gets, Truth bombs are more lethal than made-up BS. The debate has created a tremendous opportunity for all Dems. They should use it!
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/01/us/politics/trump-presidency-dishonesty.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/us/politics/trump-election-lies-fact-check.html
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/04/08/us/politics/trump-speech-mistruths.html
Good points all. The next generation is chomping at the bit, and I would rather not add Biden's name to the Feinstein-Ginsberg syndrome (if there is such a thing)...