the news is sure interesting tonight, assassination attempt?

[Bill]

This actually will likely severely hurt the republicans. this is the smartest move that the Democrats have made in 8 years. if they get the right person in, the GOP is doomed this November, just because I do not see them losing Trump, who is universally hated buy all the left and even some republicans just as much as Biden was universally hated by all the right including a lot of democrats. if the democrats get a more middle of the road candidate, the republicans will lose. We will see. buckle up, it is going to be a wild ride...

AJ

I don't know who it will help or hurt. What I really think is a candidate who brings up the cost of living, getting education back to reading, writing, and rithmatic, with some civics thrown in, and any other issue that really affects most Americans would likely win. We have let both sides concentrate of social issues that really don't benefit the majority of Americans. We need people in office who will actually run and govern the country.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

This actually will likely severely hurt the republicans. this is the smartest move that the Democrats have made in 8 years. if they get the right person in, the GOP is doomed this November, just because I do not see them losing Trump, who is universally hated buy all the left and even some republicans just as much as Biden was universally hated by all the right including a lot of democrats. if the democrats get a more middle of the road candidate, the republicans will lose. We will see. buckle up, it is going to be a wild ride...

AJ

It really wouldn't take much.

Trump is not a super desirable candidate for most to stomach. And Biden could barely beat him.

They are pushing Harris... which I don't think will capture many votes.

 

[97RangerXLT]

It really wouldn't take much.

Trump is not a super desirable candidate for most to stomach. And Biden could barely beat him.

They are pushing Harris... which I don't think will capture many votes.

Wasn't she pretty much a deal breaker for Iowa 4 years ago?

AJ

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Wasn't she pretty much a deal breaker for Iowa 4 years ago?

AJ

Kinda like lighting a car on fire in an attempt to increase the resale value.

 

[B964]

Harris would be the first candidate to have never won any national vote. Sounds pretty democratic. If not mistaken to be the candidate or not is up to her and her alone.
If the top 25 presidential performance stats for last 60 years were blind sampled to the public, I bet Trump would be at or near the top.
Most of what people do not like are the visual and the personality.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Replacing biden with harris just caused the DNC to lose PA, MI, probably WI, and VA.

If she wins we are basically totally f'ed.

 

[JoshT]

If not mistaken to be the candidate or not is up to her and her alone

I don't think so at this point. If Biden dropped out after the DNC I think that would probably be the case, but at this point I don't think Biden/Harris was actually official nominee. Of course she always has the option to turn it down, but zero chance of that happening.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

I don't think so at this point. If Biden dropped out after the DNC I think that would probably be the case, but at this point I don't think Biden/Harris was actually official nominee. Of course she always has the option to turn it down, but zero chance of that happening.

She can be challenged at the convention.

 

[superj]

as noted earlier in the thread, the dnc will decide and fix the votes. than america will go along with it and do nothing while our country dies a slow painful death

 

[Uncle Gump]

Just a friendly reminder that we don't discuss political topics on TRS.

I know members have had official warnings and have been banned for making comments I see in this thread. I've even been private messaged asking why people are allowed to post things that they got banned from TRS for posting.

So... in the name of fairness... warnings/bans will happen with any further political chatter.

If you have something to add about the assassination attempt... feel free... but keep it on point.

Thanks

 

[pjtoledo]

None of the candidates they have been eying are exactly middle of the road. As scary as it is, Biden was more middle road than most of their options. Newsome, Harris, Killery (joking.(...I hope)), etc... None of the nationally recognizable names are very middle road, and some would drive supporters away. Maybe if they could convince Kennedy to come back? Doubtful, but it would also bring massive backlash from the more progressive and extremist side of the party.

I don't think Trump is as hated as media makes him out to be. Vocal minority is definitely a thing, the crying and screaming few get the most attention and coverage.

One thing I do think they have right is that this will be one for the history books. Apparently this (~3 months) is the closest to election that a nominee has ever dropped out, next closest was LBJ at 8 months prior. Combine that with an almost successful assassination attempt on the opposing nominee in the same election cycle. It's going to be interesting for sure.

Vince Foster

 

[JoshT]

Vince Foster

I don't think that comment needed any explanation, but please see Uncle Gump's post above. I'm going to try to respect his request.

 

[sgtsandman]

Uncle Gump does make a point and us staff members are as much to blame as the regular members.

We need to stick to the topic and keep the political discussion out of it.

The discussion has been great and civil, thank you. But we need to stop before it gets ugly, which it almost always does. Like 99.9% of the time it gets ugly.

 

[Uncle Gump]

And if anyone is interested... right now congress is inserting a kabob skewer in the director of the secret service and tossing her on the grill for the entire population to see.

 

[Curious Hound]

And if anyone is interested... right now congress is inserting a kabob skewer in the director of the secret service and tossing her on the grill for the entire population to see.

The Secret Service needs a leader, not a mother.