Current Affairs 2024 POTUS race

[dylsexicbleu]

Biden:

Let's be clear, there are no Republicans any more.

It's Trumpism and MAGA. Any "Republican" is now an independent or a registered Democrat.

Trump will not get more votes than he did in 2020. He just won't. There is nothing to suggest he will. He has done nothing to expand his base. His true believers and those who simply want power are the same as they were 4 years ago.

Now with your second point, yes that is a concern. But even Democrats falling apart are going to vote for whoever the Democrat is that is ultimately against Trump. The bigger concern is people just throwing their hands up in the air and staying home in 2024. That's bad for Democrats. Which is why we need to get this nominee situation resolved as soon as possible.

Trump doesn't need to get more total votes than he did in 2020. He only needs to outperform the Dem candidate in the important states. It looks very likely Trump will outperform any Dem candidate in the Western swing states due to the border issue. It's then all about the upper mid-West. That's largely why Vance is on the ticket - to engage(often white, often rural-ish) working class voters in 4 specific states.

I think we'll get a glimpse at how this election will pan out well before election day. In the next month or two if there is a substantial uptick in rural voter registration in the mid West then it's a huge boost for Trump's chances.

 

[verreauxi]

It's all about this, IMV.

Effective, obvious, and sadly necessary in these crazy times.

 

[davids]

I clearly do not understand how the political system works in the US. How on earth can such a powerful nation end up having to elect a President who is either a convicted criminal or so old that they can’t compete a, probably scripted, sentence without making a major gaffe. Unbelievable

Get the box set of I Claudius,it'll give you an idea of what's going on.

 

[Ruairi77]

The Republicans are coming together
The Democrats are falling apart

The democrats are having a power struggle.
It's a bit bumpy but it will sort it's self out.
When there's a confirmed nominee, the party and others will unite around the nominee.

The republicans are nominating a man who was previously president.
40 out of 44 of his previous cabinet have not endorsed him.
The most recent previous GOP president hasnt supported him
Major republican players are openly opposed to him.

Hopefully the Democrats sort themselves out sooner rather than later and then get the likes of Cheney and even Romney to speak at the DNC

 

[BlueTX]

I honestly think this is what they are lining up (we can hope). COVID isn't even a thing anyone talks about any more

Perhaps no one talks about it like before but I know 7 people, personally, who have it at this moment. No horrible symptoms as all are vaccinated.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Same Energy

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Praying that our female cousins in the US see sense and vote accordingly this year.

Biden campaign releases ad narrated by rape victim to hit Trump, Vance on abortion​

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thehill.com

 

[Rita_Poon]

channel 4 news. It seems Obama is suggesting Biden takes a side step.

 

[Ruairi77]

channel 4 news. It seems Obama is suggesting Biden takes a side step.

Yea, lots of leaks saying Schumer, Pelosi, and now Obama thinking he should step aside.
I think the leaks are genuine and suggest that Biden is resisting.
Cant be long now tho.
I do feel sorry for him. His only crime is aging.
Still, no one should hold that office from 82 to 86 yaers of age no matter how they come across.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Yea, lots of leaks saying Schumer, Pelosi, and now Obama thinking he should step aside.
I think the leaks are genuine and suggest that Biden is resisting.
Cant be long now tho.
I do feel sorry for him. His only crime is aging.
Still, no one should hold that office from 82 to 86 yaers of age no matter how they come across.

Can they make Harris the senior player and Obama second in command?

 

[neil999]

Yea, lots of leaks saying Schumer, Pelosi, and now Obama thinking he should step aside.
I think the leaks are genuine and suggest that Biden is resisting.
Cant be long now tho.
I do feel sorry for him. His only crime is aging.
Still, no one should hold that office from 82 to 86 yaers of age no matter how they come across.

Bit of a coincidence this has happened when he got covid....

 

[Ruairi77]

Can they make Harris the senior player and Obama second in command?

Barak or Michelle?
I dont think Barak can as he cant be appointed POTUS in case of emergency.

 

[Woolverhampton_Blue]

Outsider/insider matters not. At this point in 2016, the betting houses has Hillary Clinton an 80% favorite to win.

Unless Biden steps down, I stand by my assessment.

 

[Ruairi77]

Bit of a coincidence this has happened when he got covid....

Everyone seems to have covid in the last few weeks.
Wouldn't read too much in to it other than Biden actually thinking "I dont need this crap anymore"

 

[Rita_Poon]

Barak or Michelle?
I dont think Barak can as he cant be appointed POTUS in case of emergency.

Ah, of course. Who's proven themselves not to be a knobhead and has enough charisma to energise a democrats party that seems a bit down on its luck?