Wild and Crazy Primary Season
Even after the primaries are over, the actual nomination will probably be up for grabs.
Although Biden still has his hat in the ring, it is not likely he will run in November.
His cognitive decline has become a worldwide spectacle that cannot be combed over.
Which leaves Harris, the current VP to fill in. But her poll numbers are terrible and she has not generated any street creds in her three years in the VP seat. I don't think she has even broken a tie in the Senate.
The Democrat Party honchos will be ordered to shuffle the deck by the blob.
My prediction will be California Govenor Gavin Newsom steppin' in. He is a product of the Willie Brown machine and a Young Global Leader/WEF minion.
Buttigieg is also a YGL/WEF but has already tried and failed and most Americans just don't like him. And he certainly underwhelmed as Secretary of Transportation.
Trump will probably secure the nomination but will be hounded till the end with lawfare and be disqualified or otherwise mitigated.
Leaving Nikki Haley, another YGL/WEF placemat, as the runner up. No wonder she is staying in the race even after coming in second after "None of the above" candidate.
But we can't forget about Vivek Ramaswamy suspending his campaign and endorsing Trump, probably angling for the VP position, but in play for the gold medal itself should Trump have to bail.
That would be a real twist.
Get your popcorn ready, it's gonna be a free-for-all.
The only certain outcome is the American people will be the losers, again.
Thread is open.
Comments
Good morning earth1. Zo the myth is that we have a
"representative democracy". Have you received your questionnaire yet - the one where prospective candidates to represent you ask about your needs, wishes, priorities, opinions and all that so as to be ready to represent you? Since you reached voting age, how often have you received your questionnaire? How many "town halls" have consisted of a solicitation of such information, or at least included one?
asking for a friend.
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
The only questionnaires
I get have a postage free return envelope.
I usually drop in a perfectly fit piece of roofing tile and drop in the mailbox.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
In 2003 or something I recieved a questionaire
where I and other "democratic leaders" (I had been a Green since 1998 at the time) I recycled it.
On to Biden since 1973
Third party / independent candidates still have a chance
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albeit rather slim. I would like to see the duopoly get their
apple cart upset. Wishes and fishes. Oops.
Mixed metaphors.
We are getting a fair amount of snow today.
Wet and heavy with the winds picking up.
Thanks for the OT!
G'morning QMS, sorry about your weather, unless,
of course, you like it like that. Stay warm and dry.
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
I can't see
a third party ever having any chance, as witnessed by the capture of the debate process by the unitary/uniparty.
We need an independent candidate debate organization overseeing all political debates.
And that's just a start.
Thanks for stopping by.
Edit for uniparty.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
Pérot definitely
had a chance in 92 -- leading or even with Poppy and Clinton in the pre-convention period, but then shot his campaign in the foot by withdrawing (for a while) over some bizarre claim about the GOP disruption of his daughter's wedding. Even after that fiasco, he came back and got 19% of the PV. Not bad for 3d party.
There is thus hope for RFK Jr's candidacy, though he will always be a long shot, and the MSM will always try to smear him.
Re debates, they are by now mostly overrated, though it's possible a 3d party candidate could pick up additional support with a good showing.
Since the Uniparty
Took control away from The League of Women Voters of the debate spectacle they have prevented 3rd party candidates from ever getting on the same stage as the Repub/Demo puppets. And it's only gone down hill since.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
Nearly.
The Uniparty's Comm'n on Presidential Debates allowed Pérot on the debate stage in the 3 debates of 1992. He was polling so high that he couldn't be denied. I understand today the threshold is 15% national support, via 5 separate polls, to get a debate invite from the CPD.
@wokkamile RFK JRis controlled
RFK JR is controlled opposition. Zionist supporter.
The Press. I've seen a bunch of headlines
about the latest proposed "aid packages" for the ukies, israelis and taiwanese. These are NOT aid packages, they are militarization packages; armaments, money for the war machines, and, specifically for the ukies, money to keep the gubmint running in order that it may continue warring. These need to be consistently identified as warfare packages, and not aid.
/rant
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
I've seen it referred to
as money laundering, since most of it comes back to our MIC or Congresscritters.
Thanks for the post.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
Another scenario also seems likely.
One thing that might possibly happen is that Kamala Harris might insist upon running, and the power structure might let her do it. Either way, the final decision will be made at the convention, at which point it might be too late to create an actual campaign.
“When there's no fight over programme, the election becomes a casting exercise. Trump's win is the unstoppable consequence of this situation.” - Jean-Luc Melanchon
I do think
even TPTB are confused and unsure of what the future brings. Even they don't quite know who to install.
There is a lot hand wringing going on.
Thanks for the post.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
@earthling1 whatever happens, it
whatever happens, it will be designed to be the most divisive thing possible.
In a Joexit
scenario where Kamala tosses her hat in, the DNC and Ds everywhere should welcome it, as she has zero constituency among the grassroots or the leadership/insider level and would simply garner zero support (outside of her immediate family) and thereby solve the delicate dilemma of how to get rid of the first female POC in that office. If she has somehow developed any keen political sense in the past 3 yrs, she would know not to embarrass herself with a presidential run.
Re Newsom, much talked about the past year as a good Plan B to replace Joe, Ds shouldn't be too complacent about his general election chances against either DJT or Haley. Gov Whitmer would have broader appeal and fewer (mostly state-based) negatives to account for.
I still think things are developing (slowly) for the DNC to ultimately replace Joe at or before the convention. They have 6 more months to chip away at the Biden As Inevitable Nominee edifice. The chipping has already started with some party insiders/influencers like James Carville, Al Hunt, David Axelrod, and Bill Kristol, and pro-Biden Never Trumper Rs like Charlie Sykes.
It would be almost politically suicidal for the DNC to stubbornly insist on a sure loser like Biden to be the nominee. He was only supposed to be a caretaker, temp president, slated to step aside after one term. The smart move would be to ease him aside if necessary, by the time of the August Dem convo, and get Whitmer in there.
We still don't know
who the Libertarian candidate is going to be, but that party is historically non-interventionalist
with an anti-war streak.
While I never liked any of their other stances, a strong anti-war candidate I would consider.
Appreciate your input, thanks.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
Oficial US citizen saboteur manual and guide (ISYN)!!
Released and Declassified -
and it is now out there for all to d/l and peruse. It is much more than what the article headline calls it "This is the CIA's official guide to sabotaging business meetings" -- https://boingboing.net/2024/02/12/how-to-disrupt-meetings-the-cia-way.html
The article does quote the following which makes one wonder just how managers were sekret saboteurs:
The link in the article is bad (Sabotage??) but I extracted one which works:https://www.cia.gov/static/5c875f3ec660e092cf893f60b4a288df/SimpleSabota...? (include the ?) Since it is a pdf, one can easily save it to one's hard drive or removeable media for readins at one's leisure. Perhaps one could print it and use the product to conjure up the spirit of Edward Abbey.
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Nice find, EL
Looks and sounds like my local government.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
meet Howard Watkins
A retired lawyer, avid photographer, and in my understanding,
somewhat involved with the Democratic Party locally, at least in the past.
I see he has relocated, but now offers some sage wisdom for would be voters.
https://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/article284711471.html?fbclid=IwAR0w65d...
Here is a profile where he mentions quite the strange range of inspirations.
I simply choke on the message he wishes to share as WW III ramps up and up and up.
https://fresnoalliance.com/credo-profiles-of-activist-elders-2/
no respect intended.
Should be arrested and charged with election
interference as was done to those with the "text ..... " scam; if the US law is that free speech disappears when talking about up coming elections, then it should be enforced uniformly. But, better yet, everybody should be free to say whatever they want about elections and candidates, no matter whose ox is gored.
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
You are right of course, EL
Blatant election interference. Goose/Gander.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
What a bozo
In lower case so as not to offend hardworking clowns.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
I was informed
by text message that my primary ballot had been mailed to me.
Really? Why are you assholes even bothering with a “primary”? Total waste of time and money.
I’ll fill it out with a Hershey bar and send it back in. And since the upcoming general is once again The Most Important Election In Our Lifetime (again), again, I’ll probably just send the ballot back blank. The illusion of choice is long gone, for this reporter.
Why anyone still thinks that the process has any value whatsoever *completely* eludes me. I’d describe the whole process as an utter crock of shit, but I don’t want to offend any actual crocks- or any actual shit, for that matter. Faugh.
Twice bitten, permanently shy.
The holy American Grail
is to get all the disaffected voters to write in Ham Sandwich.
Thanks for chiming in.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
Oh come on
NOBODY has grokked what’s
going down?
heh word on ‘the street’ is
the kamel takes over chooses
hellabitch as veep is removed at
the convention and shrillary
gets the nomination
but only if bidet makes it
to south carolina for the
superdelegates to make the
selection after sc
year of the dragon indeed
but then
I’m probably full of shit
Ya got to be a Spirit, cain't be no Ghost. . .
Explain Bldg #7. . . still waiting. . .
If you’ve ever wondered whether you would have complied in 1930’s Germany,
Now you know. . .
sign at protest march
Ya know what?
I still wouldn't count that Clinton monster out. She is as relentless as herpes.
She came she run and everybody threw up.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
In CA, the
hot race is the one to replace DiFi in the senate. I'll likely send in my ballot just for that one, and to do my small part to keep one annoyingly sanctimonious "family values guy" Steve Garvey, former LA Dodger and SD Padre baseball player, out of the senate.
Garvey involves not your usual old-fashioned traditional family values of course, but those new-fashioned Republican family values -- 3 kids fathered out of wedlock, in addition to the 5 kids via the more traditional, socially acceptable way. Deadbeat Steve has also had more than his fair share of financial values problems over the years -- failure to pay the right court-ordered amount of child support on one GOP Values kid and many legal filings by various creditors for misc deadbeatery. All while somehow living an upscale life of luxury homes, fancy cars, and foreign travels.
As for the others, I'm leaning Katie Porter for her overall feistiness and support of an age limit for presidents, which Biden has shown is badly needed. I'm in no way leaning for Maryland resident Schiff, who is a nutcase on Russia and foreign entanglements.