The Vice Presidential debate will be fascinating. If Trump picks Vance, Rubio or Ramaswamy his selection will wipe the floor with Kamala Harris. If Trump picks either Carson or Burgum, he will have selected a less talented debater who is still likely to prevail in a debate with the Vice President.
Personally, if I was Trump, my Vice Presidential pick would be Glen Youngkin. The Virginia Governor is likable while Trump is not. The Virginia Governor is a moderate who could attract Nikki Haley/Chris Christie voters. Most importantly, if current polls are to be believed, Virginia might be in play and the selection of Youngkin could be determinative. If Biden loses Virginia, it’s game set and match.
Trump does not get enough credit for being a brilliant politician. He realized that the key to a GOP victory was addressing the concerns of working class voters who have been abandoned by both political parties. He also realized that he could attract a reasonably substantial minority of Black and Latino voters.
Most importantly, Trump realized that accepting an invitation to debate Biden was a smart move despite the fact it was broadcast on CNN, a network that despises him and despite the fact that the moderators had made their disdain for him absolutely plain. He didn’t let the fact that there was no audience deter him and he wasn’t deterred by the fact that the venue was in Atlanta, a thoroughly Democratic city. Trump wasn’t dissuaded by the fact that the moderators could cut off the candidate’s microphones at will.
Few Presidential candidates would have accepted a debate under those terms and, at the very least, most would have taken weeks to study the terms. Trump, on the other hand, accepted the terms almost immediately. It’s hard to imagine a more brilliant political move.
Joe Biden’s debate performance turns out to be the perfect metaphor for globalism, neoconservatism and liberal internationalism. Biden has passed his use-by date. The same thing is obviously true about globalism.
My own view on the debate is that Trump called Biden’s bluff—a shrewd move that paid off big time. I’d bet serious money that Team Biden was expecting Trump to turn down the offer of a debate, so that they then could call him a chicken-liveried fraidy cat. Instead he accepted the offer with no quibbling over the format or the rules. Smart, that.
Well, Trump. That’s for sure. Probably also the GOP, which might benefit from this debacle down the ticket. But honestly, I can’t see the Dems dumping Biden at this late stage of the game. They’re stuck with the guy. God alone knows what they’re going to do about the upcoming second debate: There’s no reason to think that Biden would perform any better. Simply put, he no longer packs the gear.
I would say—no one. The Dems are stuck with Biden and just about all the leading members of the party have played a part in the gaslighting of the American people on the subject of his obvious mental decay. Let’s just say that they’ve damaged their brand.
Andrew Sullivan has asked a pertinent question: If Democrats really do believe that Trump’s an existential threat to “our democracy,” why did they bet everything on the candidacy of a man who is clearly losing his marbles? His answer was that they’re either shameless liars or absolute fools—though I would add that the two are not mutually exclusive.
That suggests that foreign policy is being determined by Blinken (the man who apparently initiated the 51 spies plot) and Sullivan (famous for his November article claiming peace in the Middle East).
And defense is led by Austin (who neglected to inform anyone of his January incapacity - including the White House and his deputy).
Or worse, direction is set by unnamed, unelected, and unidentified figures.
The cabinet has 25th Amendment obligations.
At best this is neglect of duty, at worst it is a takeover of government by unelected officials.
You may be right, but since all authority in the executive branch emanates from the president, there’s a limit to what the boys and girls behind the curtain can do. Hence the disarray on the foreign policy front.
The Vice Presidential debate will be fascinating. If Trump picks Vance, Rubio or Ramaswamy his selection will wipe the floor with Kamala Harris. If Trump picks either Carson or Burgum, he will have selected a less talented debater who is still likely to prevail in a debate with the Vice President.
Personally, if I was Trump, my Vice Presidential pick would be Glen Youngkin. The Virginia Governor is likable while Trump is not. The Virginia Governor is a moderate who could attract Nikki Haley/Chris Christie voters. Most importantly, if current polls are to be believed, Virginia might be in play and the selection of Youngkin could be determinative. If Biden loses Virginia, it’s game set and match.
Trump does not get enough credit for being a brilliant politician. He realized that the key to a GOP victory was addressing the concerns of working class voters who have been abandoned by both political parties. He also realized that he could attract a reasonably substantial minority of Black and Latino voters.
Most importantly, Trump realized that accepting an invitation to debate Biden was a smart move despite the fact it was broadcast on CNN, a network that despises him and despite the fact that the moderators had made their disdain for him absolutely plain. He didn’t let the fact that there was no audience deter him and he wasn’t deterred by the fact that the venue was in Atlanta, a thoroughly Democratic city. Trump wasn’t dissuaded by the fact that the moderators could cut off the candidate’s microphones at will.
Few Presidential candidates would have accepted a debate under those terms and, at the very least, most would have taken weeks to study the terms. Trump, on the other hand, accepted the terms almost immediately. It’s hard to imagine a more brilliant political move.
Joe Biden’s debate performance turns out to be the perfect metaphor for globalism, neoconservatism and liberal internationalism. Biden has passed his use-by date. The same thing is obviously true about globalism.
My own view on the debate is that Trump called Biden’s bluff—a shrewd move that paid off big time. I’d bet serious money that Team Biden was expecting Trump to turn down the offer of a debate, so that they then could call him a chicken-liveried fraidy cat. Instead he accepted the offer with no quibbling over the format or the rules. Smart, that.
Like him or hate him, Trump is a bad-ass.
I was wondering – who benefits from Biden to continue staying in the race?
Well, Trump. That’s for sure. Probably also the GOP, which might benefit from this debacle down the ticket. But honestly, I can’t see the Dems dumping Biden at this late stage of the game. They’re stuck with the guy. God alone knows what they’re going to do about the upcoming second debate: There’s no reason to think that Biden would perform any better. Simply put, he no longer packs the gear.
I did not mean the opposing party(republicans) but who benefits on the democratic party’s side?
I would say—no one. The Dems are stuck with Biden and just about all the leading members of the party have played a part in the gaslighting of the American people on the subject of his obvious mental decay. Let’s just say that they’ve damaged their brand.
Andrew Sullivan has asked a pertinent question: If Democrats really do believe that Trump’s an existential threat to “our democracy,” why did they bet everything on the candidacy of a man who is clearly losing his marbles? His answer was that they’re either shameless liars or absolute fools—though I would add that the two are not mutually exclusive.
“Occasionally I find myself at a loss for the right word, or unable to recall a name, or not remembering where I left my cell phone.”
I’m doomed. That stuff happens to me already and I’m under 60.
Pres. Biden is obviously not in charge.
That suggests that foreign policy is being determined by Blinken (the man who apparently initiated the 51 spies plot) and Sullivan (famous for his November article claiming peace in the Middle East).
And defense is led by Austin (who neglected to inform anyone of his January incapacity - including the White House and his deputy).
Or worse, direction is set by unnamed, unelected, and unidentified figures.
The cabinet has 25th Amendment obligations.
At best this is neglect of duty, at worst it is a takeover of government by unelected officials.
You may be right, but since all authority in the executive branch emanates from the president, there’s a limit to what the boys and girls behind the curtain can do. Hence the disarray on the foreign policy front.