(Master Thread) 2024 Election Strategies, Issues, & Candidates [merged threads]

[TBoneTX 45,598]

Bets on this?

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Democrats can still jettison Biden as an 'August Surprise'

 

[...] A growing number of Democrats see Biden as becoming the political version of "Groundhog Day."  Every night they go to sleep dreaming of having a new nominee, and every morning they wake up to the same old Biden.  A president many now see as gaffe-prone, needing to be told where to stand, where to walk and what to say.  [...]

 

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4671526-democrats-can-still-jettison-biden-as-an-august-surprise/

[TBoneTX 45,598]

The talk-show host Mark Simone thinks that Trump will win NY.  And see here for some indication of that level of support:

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Bronx Residents Excited for Trump Rally, Fed Up With Biden

 

Donald Trump held a historic rally in South Bronx, New York, and many residents— even some Democrats — were excited for the GOP candidate to show up.

"Fox & Friends Weekend" co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy, before the rally, talked to a number of Bronx residents who are fed up with Joe Biden and Democrats in general.  Feeling used and abused, the residents are remembering how much better life was under Trump and looking for alternatives to the Democrats who have so long controlled New York.  Trump's Bronx rally could win him more New York support, including from black and Hispanic voters.  [...]

 

https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2024/05/23/bronx-residents-excited-for-trump-rally-angry-at-dems-n4929297

[TBoneTX 45,598]

Newsom Issues Ban On Legal-Citizen Voting

 

SACRAMENTO, CA - In a recent move to increase voter access, strengthen election integrity, and improve the voting process, California Governor Gavin Newsom has just signed a bill banning legal citizens from voting in local, state, and federal elections.  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/newsom-issues-ban-on-legal-citizen-voting

[TBoneTX 45,598]

This seems to cover all the alternatives, and not in happy fashion.

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What's The Dems' Plan B If Lawfare Doesn't Stop Trump?  We Have Some Ideas

 

Next Tuesday both sides will present their closing arguments in the People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump, a case that exists for one reason only: to stop Trump from ever occupying the White House again.

But what if this doesn't work?  What if there's a hung jury or, worse yet, an acquittal?  What if none of the 88 trumped-up felony charges results in a conviction and voters actually have a chance to elect Trump, should they prefer him over the decrepit failure known as Joe Biden?

What is the Democrats' Plan B?

They must have one.  Democrats are nothing if not always prepared.  And they've already made it clear that they will do anything to stop Trump.  Anything, that is, except run on the issues.  [...]

 

https://issuesinsights.com/2024/05/24/whats-the-dems-plan-b-if-lawfare-doesnt-stop-trump-we-have-some-ideas/

[TBoneTX 45,598]

Democrats Promise There's No Way A Person Who Entered The Country Illegally Would Ever Vote Illegally

 

WASHINGTON, DC — Democrats assured the American people this week there's no way people who entered the country illegally would ever engage in other illegal activities like, say, voting.

"Nope, these guys are just 'one and done' law-breakers," Representative Jamaal Bowman told the press.  "There's no way they'd ever try to do anything else illegal like voting in an election.  And anyway, our elections are air-tight.  There's absolutely no way to vote illegally, except for the 30 ways I can think of right now off the top of my head…"  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-promise-theres-no-way-a-person-who-entered-the-country-illegally-is-likely-to-vote-illegally

[TBoneTX 45,598]

Polls Show Biden Still Has Sizable Lead Among Those Who Will Be Counting The Ballots

 

[...] "For whatever reason, he just can't seem to gain traction with people counting the ballots," said political analyst Blake Rumsey of the Institute of Collecting Information.  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/polls-show-biden-still-has-sizeable-lead-among-those-who-will-be-counting-the-ballots

[TBoneTX 45,598]

This is not at all good for Bidementia.

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Americans Gripped By Intense Financial Stress

 

As we wrap up the first five months of 2024, there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon.  Americans' financial stress levels have shown a slight but significant improvement, easing from the recent high point of 67.5 recorded in 2023 to an average of 64.4 on the RealClearMarkets/TIPP Financial Stress Index.  This is a positive shift, considering the average for 2023 was 67.5, and the highest recorded level was 68.4 in 2008.  The chart below illustrates the average stress index for each year.

However, the severity of the situation remains stark.  Of the 35 demographic categories we track, 14 (40%) still experience elevated stress, 10% higher than their historical average.  Further, all 35 groups are in the "stress zone," a clear indication that financial stress is not a localized problem but a widespread issue affecting all 35 groups, highlighting the urgency of the situation.  [...]

 

https://tippinsights.com/americans-gripped-by-intense-financial-stress/

[TBoneTX 45,598]

Libertarian Party Nominates Giant Gay Bong

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Libertarian Party has concluded its convention and nominated its latest presidential candidate: a 20-foot-tall, rainbow-colored, glass bong.

The gay, oversized marijuana smoking device edged out candidates RFK Jr., Donald Trump, and Sparklepaws the Transgender Furry to secure the coveted nomination to run for President this November.  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/libertarian-party-nominates-giant-gay-bong

[TBoneTX 45,598]

DNC to Nominate Biden/Harris Virtually and Early

 

Perhaps a better title for this article might have been, "The DNC's Convention is Now Utterly Meaningless."  We previously discussed the convoluted mess in Ohio, where Joe Biden was in danger of not making it onto the ballot because of state election laws declaring that the names of all presidential candidates appearing on the ballot must be submitted prior to August 7.  With the convention scheduled for August 19, they would have missed the deadline.  The legislature in Ohio put forward two separate bills that would have allowed the Democrats to submit Biden's name later, but the proposal stalled because of disagreements over the details.  Now the DNC has apparently thrown in the towel.  They will "virtually nominate" Joe Biden and Kamala Harris prior to August 7 and submit their names to Ohio to ensure they appear on the ballot.  So why bother having a convention in Chicago?  [...]

 

https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2024/05/29/dnc-to-nominate-bidenharris-virtually-and-early-n3789228

[TBoneTX 45,598]

They're stuck with Bidementia now.

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Convention?  What Convention?  Dems Kill Biden Escape Hatch

 

[...] the net result of this new strategy all but eliminates any convention switcheroo for a failing Biden.  Before this plan, the possibility existed (unlikely as it was) that the DNC could change the rules to release all delegates on the first ballot and have a real open convention for the nomination.  This "virtual vote" of delegates necessitated by Ohio's ballot-access deadline makes the convention entirely irrelevant, even more so than usual.  It's now just a huge anti-climax signifying nothing at all, not even the pro-forma elevation of the nominee.  They will have done that in a smoke-filled back room, or maybe more accurately, a vape-filled back Zoom.  [...]

 

https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2024/05/29/convention-what-convention-dems-plan-ohio-workaround-to-put-biden-on-ballot-n3789233

[TBoneTX 45,598]

American Voters Looking Forward To Choosing Between Convicted Felon And Unconvicted Felon

 

[...] "I mean it's neat that Trump is a convicted felon.  That makes him seem cool and dangerous," said Joe Schmorp, a generic, independent blue-collar voter from the Midwest.  "But on the other hand, the fact that Joe Biden has managed to effectively conceal his felonies and escape conviction speaks to his legal prowess and competence."

 

"Such a tough decision."  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/american-voters-looking-forward-to-choosing-between-convicted-felon-and-unconvicted-felon

[TBoneTX 45,598]

After Seeing How Much Money Trump Raised, Biden Calls Up DA Bragg To Ask If He Can Get Charged With A Felony Or Two

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With his re-election campaign falling behind his opponent in fundraising, and after seeing how much money Donald Trump raised over the weekend, President Joe Biden called up New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg to ask if he could get charged with a felony or two.  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/after-seeing-how-much-money-trump-raised-biden-calls-up-da-bragg-to-ask-if-he-can-get-charged-with-a-felony-or-two

[TBoneTX 45,598]

Biden Signs Executive Order To Deport All 340 Million Americans And Start From Scratch

 

WASHINGTON—In an effort to respond to rising concerns about immigration, President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday to deport all 340 million Americans and start the country over from scratch.  "Effective immediately, I am ordering the swift removal of all men, women, and children from American soil to give this nation a much-needed blank slate," the president said [...]

 

https://www.theonion.com/biden-signs-executive-order-to-deport-all-340-million-a-1851516638

[TBoneTX 45,598]

This short piece is extremely well-written.

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The aristocrats who martyred Trump:  America's elites aren't as smart as they imagine

 

[...] In the present case, however, such tactics may backfire.  It is remarkable to note how much of Trump's popularity is a function of the intemperance of his enemies.  [...]

 

https://unherd.com/2024/06/the-aristocrats-who-martyred-trump/

[TBoneTX 45,598]

Democrats Call For Removal Of Nelson Mandela Statue In D.C. After Learning He Was A Convicted Felon

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrats have called for the removal of a statue of anti-apartheid activist and freedom fighter Nelson Mandela after learning the man was also a convicted felon.

Calls for the removal grew louder after many noted the eerie similarity to Donald Trump, who is also a convicted felon.  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-call-for-removal-of-nelson-mandela-statue-in-dc-after-learning-he-was-a-convicted-felon