2024 Presidential Election Thread - Let's keep the party going.

[Snake Diggity 4,619]

34 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

None of what you said is based in any kind of fact.  You, nor anyone else here, has any clue what is going on behind the scenes.

Right, and I acknowledged that.  But my entire comment was a response to a poster stating that Biden had been an effective leader, which assumes he is actively engaged and directing his subordinates “behind the scenes”, something (as you say) we can’t know.

[hobbes2702 13,029]

2 minutes ago, Snake Diggity said:

Right, and I acknowledged that.  But my entire comment was a response to a poster stating that Biden had been an effective leader, which assumes he is actively engaged and directing his subordinates “behind the scenes”, something (as you say) we can’t know.

We can see the accomplishments, and he’s the person in charge. Seems pretty effective. Doesn’t really matter if he’s calling the shots or just the figurehead. The results mean he’s effective as a leader. He’s not sitting around watching tv and eating yogurt all day.

Edited July 2 by hobbes2702

[mdmost 42,999]

I think at this moment it is best to begin putting in as many safeguards in place as possible to keep our democracy as functional as possible to survive the next 4 years. I don’t know what that is and I hope smarter people in the government do. 

[softlynow 1,812]

1 minute ago, mdmost said:

I think at this moment it is best to begin putting in as many safeguards in place as possible to keep our democracy as functional as possible to survive the next 4 years. I don’t know what that is and I hope smarter people in the government do. 

The ones who don't have private sector options are probably already in full CYA mode. The best we can hope is that a good portion the military brass and the folks in charge of anything nuclear-related are putting collective interests above their own. 

[linux 1,660]

Throwing in the towel already? any safeguards ends when he fires them all, don't be so naive, this is the telegramed dictatorship with nuclear weapons.

Volunteer if you really care cause it is do or die, even your job is not as valuable.

[Sawbonz 27,537]

9 hours ago, ChiTownDoc said:

Nate Silver is a dipshit but something about a broken clock…

Only Trump’s doctor, the venerable Dr. Ronnie Jackson, would say having the stress of being President 4 more years will turn out just fine for Biden.  
 

*johnson

[WhatTheBuck 28,775]

59 minutes ago, troph said:

this is why it's Biden no matter what. I can't believe this isn't understood. the party isn't running for office, a candidate is and he has his or her own enterprise - funders, staffers, key executives, operatives, intel, data, etc. etc. Yes the parties help their candidates and there are organizations through out the country that try to help but in the end, the candidate has his or her own apparatus and that isn't just seamlessly handed off with 4 months to go. it would be an epic disaster behind the scenes not to mention any sort of infighting seen publicly.

It could be Harris. The guys from Pod Save America pointed out that it’s the Biden/Harris campaign so if Biden drops out and Harris is the nominee, all that infrastructure and campaign cash would still be available to her. Not so for anyone else. That’s not to say there wouldn’t likely be some change-up in the staffing but their main point was about the money. She’s the only other candidate who’d have free access to it because she’s already on the ticket. 

[linux 1,660]

As for the polls everything is still up for grabs even those disaster state polls means shit like 40-41 or something? There is still 20% twideling their thumbs, my theory is that they are mostly anti trumpers but currently terrified and sticking to home not vote. and no this has nothing to do with the debate because it has been the same for months.

This is why I think Biden has a chance it is easier to calm nerves than change minds. Trump wins only through terror.

[Pancho 44,703]

 

[TexArcher 37,762]

6 minutes ago, Sawbonz said:

*johnson

*cock

[WhatTheBuck 28,775]

1 hour ago, hornmpa96 said:

How much of the money is actually in the Biden/Harris campaign as compared to PACs?

Reportedly $240 Million. They reported $127M raised in June with $38M of that raised after the debate.

https://www.axios.com/2024/07/02/biden-campaign-june-fundraising-post-trump-debate

[Pancho 44,703]

Pennsylvania 

 

[Schulz2.0 28,951]

Ian Bremmer is one of the best geopolitical analysts out there. He's not trying to push people on political beliefs. I think he has a good analysis of the situation.

[aggie08 21,482]

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—Independents: 
Trump leads Biden 44/34. 
Harris leads Trump 43/40

Well that's a little eye-opening.

The "please, for the love of god, anyone but them" vote feels real.

Edited July 2 by aggie08

[texas08 1,599]

anyone that sits out this election is an absolute dumb fuck.

[ChiTownDoc 21,141]

2 minutes ago, texas08 said:

anyone that sits out this election is an absolute dumb fuck.

So 70% of the electorate?

[hobbes2702 13,029]

Just now, ChiTownDoc said:

So 70% of the electorate?

[WhatTheBuck 28,775]

1 minute ago, texas08 said:

anyone that sits out this election is an absolute dumb fuck.

Anything other than a vote for the Democratic candidate is a vote for Trump.

[David Dennison 18,849]

1 hour ago, gmr548 said:

I'm a fence sitter on the replace Biden thing, always have been, but primaries are stupid and political parties are private organizations who write their own rules. If they want to replace a nominee that's their prerogative. Nothing undemocratic about it.

[SubliminalHorn 6,786]

52 minutes ago, Creasy Bear said:

I'm voting for RFKjr in protest of both of these candidates.  My hopes are that he garners enough support that 3rd party candidates might have a chance in the future. 

Moron

[Dbeasy 15,042]

I was wondering today why prominent Democrats like Doggett came out publicly. 

After just watching an ABC News update, I strongly believe now the establishment has already made the decision to switch to Harris, but have not been able to get Biden to step down. 

As a result, they are now applying public pressure from Pelosi, Doggett, and several other prominent politicians. They will keep doing this over the next few days until he bails. In my opinion, it’s over. Harris is the nominee. Just my opinion. 

[David Dennison 18,849]

1 minute ago, Dbeasy said:

I was wondering today why prominent Democrats like Doggett came out publicly. 

After just watching an ABC News update, I strongly believe now the establishment has already made the decision to switch to Harris, but have not been able to get Biden to step down. 

As a result, they are now applying public pressure from Pelosi, Doggett, and several other prominent politicians. They will keep doing this over the next few days until he bails. In my opinion, it’s over. Harris is the nominee. Just my opinion. 

Lloyd Doggett is a prominent Democrat?

[Underdog 28,556]

5 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

I was wondering today why prominent Democrats like Doggett came out publicly. 

After just watching an ABC News update, I strongly believe now the establishment has already made the decision to switch to Harris, but have not been able to get Biden to step down. 

As a result, they are now applying public pressure from Pelosi, Doggett, and several other prominent politicians. They will keep doing this over the next few days until he bails. In my opinion, it’s over. Harris is the nominee. Just my opinion. 

 

[Texas Jeff 1,944]

1 minute ago, David Dennison said:

Lloyd Doggett is a prominent Democrat?

They said "We need someone that does not matter to go out there and test the waters" and someone in the room said "Wake up Lloyd!"

[Aqua Buddha 14,582]

7 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

I was wondering today why prominent Democrats like Doggett came out publicly. 

After just watching an ABC News update, I strongly believe now the establishment has already made the decision to switch to Harris, but have not been able to get Biden to step down. 

As a result, they are now applying public pressure from Pelosi, Doggett, and several other prominent politicians. They will keep doing this over the next few days until he bails. In my opinion, it’s over. Harris is the nominee. Just my opinion. 

Agree with all that except the Harris part.  She will not be the nominee.  

[Aqua Buddha 14,582]

 

[David Dennison 18,849]

2 minutes ago, Aqua Buddha said:

Agree with all that except the Harris part.  She will not be the nominee.  

Who gets the campaign's cash on hand?

[hobbes2702 13,029]

Just now, David Dennison said:

Who gets the campaign's cash on hand?

Joe Biden 

[SubliminalHorn 6,786]

2 minutes ago, Aqua Buddha said:

Agree with all that except the Harris part.  She will not be the nominee.  

I think she has to be. As explained above, she would have access to money and campaign infrastructure. If this were July 2023, I would agree that it probably wouldn’t be her. But we don’t have the luxury to have a long process to choose. They need to be ready to go immediately 

[linux 1,660]

I do think she is number 2, but the order after that is a mess or even if they need to bypass #1

[Aqua Buddha 14,582]

2 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Who gets the campaign's cash on hand?

Gretchen Whitmer.  

[linux 1,660]

"Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared nude photos of women with his friends and appeared to joke about eating dogs, according to a report Tuesday."

 

I hope the fucker that wanted to vote for him to answer this.

Edited July 2 by linux

[Rex Kramer 1,332]

2 minutes ago, linux said:

"Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared nude photos of women with his friends and appeared to joke about eating dogs, according to a report Tuesday."

 

What is A Normal Tuesday for Trump?

[Aqua Buddha 14,582]

If Harris is the nominee (doubtful), then she should pick Andy Beshear as VP.  

[hobbes2702 13,029]

7 minutes ago, Aqua Buddha said:

Gretchen Whitmer.  

How?

[linux 1,660]

1 minute ago, Aqua Buddha said:

If Harris is the nominee (doubtful), then she should pick Andy Beshear as VP.  

Like always everyone has a flaw and his is that he looks as dumb as a paper bag. But yeah he is naively one of the better candidates left.

[Js1 85,275]

2 minutes ago, Aqua Buddha said:

If Harris is the nominee (doubtful), then she should pick Andy Beshear as VP.  

Oh you stole that from my preferred 2028 ticket in my dream diary 

[Aqua Buddha 14,582]

1 minute ago, hobbes2702 said:

How?

You think people that gave Biden money will want it back?  She just assumed the campaign.

Even if she doesn't, she could raise that money again in 7 days.  Money is cheap and easy.

2 minutes ago, linux said:

Like always everyone has a flaw and his is that he looks as dumb as a paper bag. But yeah he is naively one of the better candidates left.

To be crass, he's also a white man.

[David Dennison 18,849]

2 minutes ago, Aqua Buddha said:

You think people that gave Biden money will want it back?  She just assumed the campaign.

Even if she doesn't, she could raise that money again in 7 days.  Money is cheap and easy.

I'm still trying to figure out how anyone expects to get it from Joe Biden.

[hobbes2702 13,029]

4 minutes ago, Aqua Buddha said:

You think people that gave Biden money will want it back?  She just assumed the campaign.

Even if she doesn't, she could raise that money again in 7 days.  Money is cheap and easy.

To be crass, he's also a white man.

She doesn’t just get his money. It’s already been discussed in this thread.

Biden raised $250 million dollars last quarter.  They raised $40 million the weekend of the debate. If it was that cheap and easy then why doesn’t everyone do it?

Edited July 2 by hobbes2702

[linux 1,660]

I mean he is a governor of a deep red state, is he the last? But it could also be explained by nepotism.

I mean white, male, young, centrist-conservative, adding Kentucky would be nice

Cons looks dumb, son of a governor so who knows how that translates into other states.

 

But here we are he is indeed a leading candidate.

 

[ultimaton 2,966]

35 minutes ago, ChiTownDoc said:

So 70% of the electorate?

[WhatTheBuck 28,775]

16 minutes ago, Aqua Buddha said:

Gretchen Whitmer.  

So long black vote. 

[immamac 42,835]

5 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

She doesn’t just get his money. It’s already been discussed in this thread.

Biden raised $250 million dollars last quarter.  They raised $40 million the weekend of the debate. If it was that cheap and easy then why doesn’t everyone do it?

Everyone that runs for POTUS in one of the major parties does...it's nearly automatic.  

[David Dennison 18,849]

1 minute ago, WhatTheBuck said:

So long black vote. 

[mdmost 42,999]

1 hour ago, Creasy Bear said:

I'm voting for RFKjr in protest of both of these candidates.  My hopes are that he garners enough support that 3rd party candidates might have a chance in the future. 

Well enjoy your vote for the guy who also sexually assaults women.

https://newrepublic.com/post/183382/damning-report-rfk-jr-history-alleged-sexual-assault

[hobbes2702 13,029]

7 minutes ago, immamac said:

Everyone that runs for POTUS in one of the major parties does...it's nearly automatic.  

The Biden campaign has been raising money at a level only Barack comes close to. Actually Barack wasn’t even close in non PAC money

Edited July 2 by hobbes2702

[Aqua Buddha 14,582]

Everyone that gave Biden money would give Whitmer money.  Jesus.

[linux 1,660]

The problem is still the civil war, if those polls are real (which I don't trust) and she gets the non-existent non-binding primary win and full backing of the party then yeah make the switch. But as it stands we are still looking at a civil war. 

 

[hobbes2702 13,029]

4 minutes ago, Aqua Buddha said:

Everyone that gave Biden money would give Whitmer money.  Jesus.

No shit. But she wouldn’t inherit the money from Biden’s campaign or his campaign apparatus. She would need more money than normal because we would be starting from zero. You can’t just flip a switch .

She doesn’t have a campaign setup with money already on hand. So even if she raised at the same level as Joe, she’s behind.

Edited July 2 by hobbes2702