I get so frustrated when folks talk about Dem candidates in 2028. How much more prepared for the job could anyone be?? Misogyny and racism flourish in the year 2024 in these US of A 😖
Nope!!! We are going to get our first female POTUS!!!! It is waaayyy past time. I love Jeffries but all you bros have pissed off us ladies and we are gonna get what we deserved a long long long time ago!!!!!
Yes. That would be good too. Who would you see in today's political landscape? AOC. I do like her and think she does a great job for her constituents. She may be like Bernie, too liberal for many dems? What do you think?
At the risk of bringing fury down upon my head, I think it artificially narrows the list of potential candidates to prioritize gender. Additionally, attributing the same view to "all" (men, in this case) is a disservice to the brave and principled individuals who have defied injustice. Evaluating possible candidates on their integrity, values and courage is likeliest to ensure the best choice.
As long as we have a great candidate I have ZERO problem prioritizing Kamala Harris because she is the current VP and will likely be the best person to run the country in 2028 based on these past 3 1/2 years. Of course the next four years in office might tell a different story.
This is a helluva lot different than prioritizing just any woman simply because of their gender. I have no fury over anything slightly related but your comment does feel as if you are trying to create a gender issue where there isn’t one. Women have only been deprived of their seat at the table in Western culture for centuries and it’s way past time for that to get fixed!
She could be good. Joe needs to make sure she is given more leadership opportunites so she can shine. He barely used her the first year or so, then threw her to the wolves sending her to the border to handle that. But they are getting better and she has started to show her strengths as an intelligent, compassionate VP. So yes, she would do well.
She didn't just go to the border. She has been working with the countries that are causing the problems that make their citizens flee. That's a huge challenge that Joe has given her. Republicans don't want to hear it. They actively ignore it because it doesn't fit their narrative. MSM, you, too.
I will vote Democrat in every race and never vote Republican again, I don’t care if my brother is running. People always complain that the two parties need to compromise, but each party has to come together themselves. The Republicans have done that. They have come together around an orange idol and are touting his harsh agenda every day. The Democrats need to coalesce around a central, positive platform and push it every day on all the media and push for sensible laws to cure some of our ills. I’d they can’t do this, then we will all fall prey to the false god of the other party.
My lack of support for VP Harris running as president has nothing to do with her gender or race. I’m tired of corporate Democrats and would really love to finally have a true progressive POTUS.
Also I cannot perceive your comment as thoughtful nor sincere after all that Biden/Harris have accomplished of the progressive agenda. Calling them corporate Democrats rings very hollow.
You obviously know my mind better than I do, Christy (sarcasm). I was very sincere and as thoughtful as I can be. Sorry that doesn't meet your standards. Yes, B/H have given us more progressive agenda items than I guessed they would three years ago. They both have a strong history backing the corporate side of the coin and could do more for the people. Maybe once they get re-elected and have a (D) House and Senate we'll see more. I hope we do.
One might look at the last 10 years and recognize that a Bernie Sanders type candidate cannot get a plurality of votes in our current culture. We have some serious countering to decades, if not centuries of brainwashing around corporatism versus socialism before we’ll succeed there.
Pockets of people on the outer extremes playing tug of war is disruptive. We need people to come to the middle and help move us all towards a better place. When you climb a mountain you can’t just fly to the top, you have to do the work.
Trump is despicable. He will have great difficulty coming up with a decent running mate. He has to get someone who won’t compete with him, and can’t steal his light.
I agree with MA Posner above. He won’t share the lime light. I predict it will be someone who grovels/worships at his feet very quietly, and invisibly, like Pence did. No “big” personalities, but maybe someone like Scott or Rubio who could help bring him votes from outside his “white” MAGA base
4) I don't support a giving states that ban abortion the power to monitor women's pregnancies and prosecute them if they get an abortion, and I don't support the national abortion ban your extremist base wants to impose on the country's girls and women.
Ms. Noem seems to think he will pick for VP candidate she who has the most work done to her face before OCT. Kristi way ahead of the pack !! When she refuses to admit she never met with KLim Jong Un, her face doesn't move. She grins ... she cannot smile it seems. hope she doesn't fall down, she might break her face.
Really? You think Kamala is “one heck of a back up”? I don’t basement dwell with her haters, and i never have nor will vote for Trump, but I would be FAR from comfortable with Kamala running the country. I think she’s under qualified for the job and her public presence is off-putting, to put it as gently and generously as I can.
Without question I am voting for him. He is calm, experienced and knows how to lead. No single man can run a country and President Biden has assembled an excellent cabinet and shown he can use it.
Besides, the alternative is too ghastly to even contemplate.
In addition to all these good reasons, Biden is the only person in the race with plans to maintain strong democratic international alliances , to support Ukraine and other NATO countries against invasion, and to lead in dealing with alacrity and efficiency with the dangerous effects of climate change.
The choice is between democracy and dictatorship. There really is no choice. I’m not a fool. Of course I’m voting for Biden. I’d prefer Bernie but he’s voting for Biden as well.
Our house is voting for Joe. DJT is such a loser and he’s a danger to the country. His attacking Joe for not attaching the protestors on our campuses is the height of hypocrisy. January 6 rioters and insurrectionists are patriots but the college protestors are criminals. That’s a real WTF moment! I’m a veteran who has contempt for draft dodgers like Trump. I’m a week young than he, graduated college when he did, then served. He didn’t.
Thank you Gene. You hit it the nail smack dab on the head. I’m a Vietnam vet, enlisted not drafted. And, proud that 3 of my grandsons also serve, 1 Marine, 1 Army, and 1 Air Force.
As a veteran myself, I feel the same way. Never would a draft dodger get my vote. He even had the audacity to say on the Howard Stern Show that “his Vietnam was not catching STD’s”, I think he lost that war and wouldn’t be surprised if he has neurosyphilis, he has all the symptoms.
I'm voting for Joe Biden because he's the best candidate for President. He brought our country back from the horror of the pandemic and rebuilt the economy. Democrats ALWAYS clean up the messes left by their GOP predecessors.
Fascism at the hands of a democrat... far better than at the hands of an orange faced self absorbed ignorant republican! Democracy has completely evaporated; gone down the tubes in the last 7 months!
I am voting for joe Biden again and voting blue always. He has been a great president, in-spite of a do nothing corrupt congress and Supreme Court. He is a good man and deserves our support. Hell I wish jimmy Carter could run again.
God bless you for continuing your work life. I worked in public education as a teacher, coach, and athletic administrator for 49 years. And I served my nation in the Army for two years and three more years in the active reserves. Retired at 75. Let’s go Joe!
It’s not just Biden. It’s Blue from school boards. State government, congress, etc. From book banning to gerrymandering and voter suppression, it’s all crucial for freedom.
He’s done a good job. He’s sane and an effective leader. And he’s got Kamala as back up.
That's one heck of a back up as VP! I can't imagine who Donny Sleepytime is gonna choose. But they will be horrible.
❤️❤️❤️
I get so frustrated when folks talk about Dem candidates in 2028. How much more prepared for the job could anyone be?? Misogyny and racism flourish in the year 2024 in these US of A 😖
After Joe in 2024, Hakeem Jeffries in 2028. Think we could pull that off?? One can dream.
Nope!!! We are going to get our first female POTUS!!!! It is waaayyy past time. I love Jeffries but all you bros have pissed off us ladies and we are gonna get what we deserved a long long long time ago!!!!!
Yes. That would be good too. Who would you see in today's political landscape? AOC. I do like her and think she does a great job for her constituents. She may be like Bernie, too liberal for many dems? What do you think?
???!?
I appreciate the conversation but I’m unimpressed when folks can’t be bothered to read thru the comments you are responding to.:
“Penny Wallace:
He’s done a good job. He’s sane and an effective leader. And he’s got **KAMALA** 😳as back up.”
“Scott Dworkin:
That's one heck of a back up as VP!”
l like AOC. She cut her teeth on Marge and would be up to the challenge.
I like AOC. She’s honest, intelligent, and understands how the government works. Important.
At the risk of bringing fury down upon my head, I think it artificially narrows the list of potential candidates to prioritize gender. Additionally, attributing the same view to "all" (men, in this case) is a disservice to the brave and principled individuals who have defied injustice. Evaluating possible candidates on their integrity, values and courage is likeliest to ensure the best choice.
As long as we have a great candidate I have ZERO problem prioritizing Kamala Harris because she is the current VP and will likely be the best person to run the country in 2028 based on these past 3 1/2 years. Of course the next four years in office might tell a different story.
This is a helluva lot different than prioritizing just any woman simply because of their gender. I have no fury over anything slightly related but your comment does feel as if you are trying to create a gender issue where there isn’t one. Women have only been deprived of their seat at the table in Western culture for centuries and it’s way past time for that to get fixed!
Agree.
How about Amy Klobuchar? She'd be great or AOC She's great.
Kamala Harris got picked for the job years ago.
Jeffries will do just fine as Speaker of the House. It's Kamala's turn.
She could be good. Joe needs to make sure she is given more leadership opportunites so she can shine. He barely used her the first year or so, then threw her to the wolves sending her to the border to handle that. But they are getting better and she has started to show her strengths as an intelligent, compassionate VP. So yes, she would do well.
I think she's been out there doing a whole lot, from the get-go. Just that our beloved MSM won't tell us about it.
You aren’t paying attention
She didn't just go to the border. She has been working with the countries that are causing the problems that make their citizens flee. That's a huge challenge that Joe has given her. Republicans don't want to hear it. They actively ignore it because it doesn't fit their narrative. MSM, you, too.
I will vote Democrat in every race and never vote Republican again, I don’t care if my brother is running. People always complain that the two parties need to compromise, but each party has to come together themselves. The Republicans have done that. They have come together around an orange idol and are touting his harsh agenda every day. The Democrats need to coalesce around a central, positive platform and push it every day on all the media and push for sensible laws to cure some of our ills. I’d they can’t do this, then we will all fall prey to the false god of the other party.
My lack of support for VP Harris running as president has nothing to do with her gender or race. I’m tired of corporate Democrats and would really love to finally have a true progressive POTUS.
Also I cannot perceive your comment as thoughtful nor sincere after all that Biden/Harris have accomplished of the progressive agenda. Calling them corporate Democrats rings very hollow.
You obviously know my mind better than I do, Christy (sarcasm). I was very sincere and as thoughtful as I can be. Sorry that doesn't meet your standards. Yes, B/H have given us more progressive agenda items than I guessed they would three years ago. They both have a strong history backing the corporate side of the coin and could do more for the people. Maybe once they get re-elected and have a (D) House and Senate we'll see more. I hope we do.
I just read this and think you might like it (NOT sarcasm): https://kitthornton.substack.com/p/the-tyranny-of-practicality
“Note that none of this relies on a logical, rational, or fact-based appeal.”
Your Kit is a master of projection. Seems like a pandemic of it lately.
One might look at the last 10 years and recognize that a Bernie Sanders type candidate cannot get a plurality of votes in our current culture. We have some serious countering to decades, if not centuries of brainwashing around corporatism versus socialism before we’ll succeed there.
Pockets of people on the outer extremes playing tug of war is disruptive. We need people to come to the middle and help move us all towards a better place. When you climb a mountain you can’t just fly to the top, you have to do the work.
Trump is despicable. He will have great difficulty coming up with a decent running mate. He has to get someone who won’t compete with him, and can’t steal his light.
Like Pence. Invisible. Compliant.
I think he needs someone who is borderline psychotic to appeal to his base.
I agree. Do you think Kristi Noem is out of the running now?
I think even republicans love their animals and are appalled. How low can they go
I think so, because she has been thoroughly exposed for who she is. He needs someone he can spring on people when it's too late.
If she behaves like a good suplicant Noem may make the cut. Yuck.
I agree with MA Posner above. He won’t share the lime light. I predict it will be someone who grovels/worships at his feet very quietly, and invisibly, like Pence did. No “big” personalities, but maybe someone like Scott or Rubio who could help bring him votes from outside his “white” MAGA base
Strong insights here Christy.
This is true, borderline psychotic to appeal to his base, but the last base almost destroyed the Capitol. We need some leavening here.
Laughing hard at this one, love it! Like Bannon?
Perfect Christy!
Maybe he'll choose Kristi Noem, she wants the job. Maybe she'll take him hunting, throw him in the gravel pit and shoot him right between the eyes.
The Secret Service won't leave him alone with her.
They will all be fawning over Kristi! This has been most entertaining. Thank you very much!
If Kristi Noem can do all you say she is capable of "She's our girl!"
What are we waiting for! And just maybe she might miss her target and out he goes!
Perhaps he's asked and hasn't gotten a yes?
Perhaps those asked said things like,
1) Joe Biden has done an excellent job on the economy-- and you did a terrible job-- Trump the economy lost 2.9 million jobs https://robertreich.substack.com/p/why-jamie-dimon-loves-trumps-policies
2) Not sure I want to be part of an administration that closes the White House pandemic-preparedness office-- they say another pandemic is coming at some point soon. Your own record of incompetence handling the Covid-19 pandemic caused hundreds of thousands preventable deaths https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/10/us-coronavirus-response-donald-trump-health-policy
3) let's see how your court cases turn out,
4) I don't support a giving states that ban abortion the power to monitor women's pregnancies and prosecute them if they get an abortion, and I don't support the national abortion ban your extremist base wants to impose on the country's girls and women.
-- or something else. So much to choose from:
https://time.com/6972021/donald-trump-2024-election-interview/
#3 - "We'll see what happens." Lovely paraphrasing!
GREAT post!
Right you are on all counts for Trumpo, Scott!
Ms. Noem seems to think he will pick for VP candidate she who has the most work done to her face before OCT. Kristi way ahead of the pack !! When she refuses to admit she never met with KLim Jong Un, her face doesn't move. She grins ... she cannot smile it seems. hope she doesn't fall down, she might break her face.
They have to be horrible Scott to mate with Donny Sleepytime!
Really? You think Kamala is “one heck of a back up”? I don’t basement dwell with her haters, and i never have nor will vote for Trump, but I would be FAR from comfortable with Kamala running the country. I think she’s under qualified for the job and her public presence is off-putting, to put it as gently and generously as I can.
He’s been begging DeSantis to get on the ticket. I say bravo!!
He doesn't know anyone NOT horrible. Probably female--Elise, Kristi, Sarah, even Kari or always auditioning Marge. Heaven forbid.
Please no Marge. No matter what.
Definitely!!
Without question I am voting for him. He is calm, experienced and knows how to lead. No single man can run a country and President Biden has assembled an excellent cabinet and shown he can use it.
Besides, the alternative is too ghastly to even contemplate.
In addition to all these good reasons, Biden is the only person in the race with plans to maintain strong democratic international alliances , to support Ukraine and other NATO countries against invasion, and to lead in dealing with alacrity and efficiency with the dangerous effects of climate change.
Agree. He is a true leader. Loved how he worked with his team to work with Johnson. Reminds me of Alan Mullay's working together principles.
As for me and my house, we will be voting for Joe Biden and Dems all the way down the ballot!
Same here. It’s the only sane option.
us too. I used to vote a mixed ballot. too much at risk right now. voted my first straight ticket this past fall: all democrats
Is too
I mean us too! 🙄
The choice is between democracy and dictatorship. There really is no choice. I’m not a fool. Of course I’m voting for Biden. I’d prefer Bernie but he’s voting for Biden as well.
I love Bernie! He has always been amazing for working people, especially.
Me too. Bernie is a fine person!
I’m with Biden and Blue up and down the ballot democracy defender here.
I prefer a president who is committed to every American, not just those who agree with him (or donate to him).
Well said Lou!
True leader!!!
Democracy, freedom, decency, sanity.
Reasons to vote for President Biden:
1. the alternative will hasten the destruction of Earth and create a kleptocratic fascist state without hope of democracy.
2. of the 5 scenarios available to Earth between now and 2040 the coming 4 years public policy must be founded in facts. Not MAGA fantasy.
I'd love to see a list of your 5 scenarios.
https://www.dni.gov/index.php/gt2040-home
Because I prefer an administration whose policies are active and inclusive so that everyone has the same shot at equality of opportunity.
Absolutely! And a diverse Administration and staff. Not Stephen Miller and Jason and his sons.
Stephen Miller looks like a Halloween monster!
Steven Miller is the architect of “Let’s transport immigrant kids to the east coast with no papers, no info to parents, and leave them stranded!”
He has children, and could still do that. He’s truly a monster!
I am sorry to say this but I hate Stephen Miller.
He threw kids under the bus when he transported them without any papers across the United States. 1,000’s of them. They were lost. Some permanently.
Master of propaganda, champion of fascism, exploiter of psychopath(s)
I would like your comment a million times if I could!!!
Definitely sounds like Trump.
Heaven help us is Stephen Miller is given free reign!
Our house is voting for Joe. DJT is such a loser and he’s a danger to the country. His attacking Joe for not attaching the protestors on our campuses is the height of hypocrisy. January 6 rioters and insurrectionists are patriots but the college protestors are criminals. That’s a real WTF moment! I’m a veteran who has contempt for draft dodgers like Trump. I’m a week young than he, graduated college when he did, then served. He didn’t.
Thank you for your service Eugene!
Thank you Gene. You hit it the nail smack dab on the head. I’m a Vietnam vet, enlisted not drafted. And, proud that 3 of my grandsons also serve, 1 Marine, 1 Army, and 1 Air Force.
As a veteran myself, I feel the same way. Never would a draft dodger get my vote. He even had the audacity to say on the Howard Stern Show that “his Vietnam was not catching STD’s”, I think he lost that war and wouldn’t be surprised if he has neurosyphilis, he has all the symptoms.
I have so many questions for him. Also thank you for your service!
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/18/donald-trump-hand-sores-photo-social-media/72265930007/
Love your DX neurosyphillis!
I'm voting for Joe Biden because he's the best candidate for President. He brought our country back from the horror of the pandemic and rebuilt the economy. Democrats ALWAYS clean up the messes left by their GOP predecessors.
Are we better than we were 4 years ago? YES YES YES! Without question
Yes! Yes! Yes! Thanks Joe and Kamala!
And we've come such a long, long way!
Fascism at the hands of a democrat... far better than at the hands of an orange faced self absorbed ignorant republican! Democracy has completely evaporated; gone down the tubes in the last 7 months!
I am voting for joe Biden again and voting blue always. He has been a great president, in-spite of a do nothing corrupt congress and Supreme Court. He is a good man and deserves our support. Hell I wish jimmy Carter could run again.
Jimmy Carter is such a great example for every American!
Carter the Palestinian stooge.
Carter, the actual Christian who serves all mankind like his deity says one should do.
True to his faith, a public servant of the finest quality.
Hard for me to call a Genocidal War Criminal a "good man!"
How do you feel about Hamas and October 7th? Just curious.
Me thinks you’re extremely confused
I / we will be voting Democrat up and down ballot. Human rights and of course democracy need to be protected from the imperialistic party.
Absolutely Jennifer!
He is a great man. Decent. Kind. Intelligent. And he has done a good job. I will vote ONLY blue.
He absolutely is!
He is the wise and experienced diplomat we need in these chaotic times. I believe age can be an asset as I am 80 and still active in my profession.
Absolutely Barbara!
God bless you for continuing your work life. I worked in public education as a teacher, coach, and athletic administrator for 49 years. And I served my nation in the Army for two years and three more years in the active reserves. Retired at 75. Let’s go Joe!
Thank you for your service Eugene!
That is great that you are 80, active, and a professional still! Brava!
It’s not just Biden. It’s Blue from school boards. State government, congress, etc. From book banning to gerrymandering and voter suppression, it’s all crucial for freedom.
I made VOTE BLUE NOTHING ELSE stickers.
https://thecommunety.etsy.com/listing/1709457111
YES DK!!!
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