February 14, 2024

"Another alternative is for Biden to win the primary delegates needed for the nomination, then announce at the August convention he’s dropping out."

"That would set off a scramble where party bosses and delegates anoint the nominee. It would be the most backroom and least democratic maneuver since the primary system became paramount, but it would override a [Kamala] Harris claim of being next in line because she wouldn’t have a prayer of getting a majority of delegates...."

Writes Michael Goodwin, in "Kamala Harris’ vow that she’s ‘ready to serve’ is a reminder of how much worse she’d be over Biden" (NY Post).

Too undemocratic? The primaries already feel undemocratic this time around, but it's too late now to use the primaries to select a Democratic Party nominee other than Biden. It does seem that Biden will need to follow through the primary season and collect his delegates. Then it's a question of when he drops out and what sort of process will be used.

Goodwin envisions "a scramble where party bosses and delegates anoint the nominee." But the people could be included in that decision-making process. I'm thinking of polls and even debates. Or there could be a very quick realization that it simply must be Kamala Harris. Don't scramble at all. Harris is next in line. A democratic process led to the selection of Harris in 2020. Let her rise to the open position when it becomes vacant.

Even if they could persuade Harris to step aside because she's not a good enough candidate and they need to swap in somebody else, no one will believe she wasn't pushed aside, disrespected, humiliated.

Goodwin ends his column imagining Michelle Obama as the swapped-in replacement for Harris. I know Michelle Obama is ahead of Harris in the betting markets. The betting markets are not like polls. They don't show what people want, just what people believe will happen. And the various gamblers are trying to predict what would result from a party-boss scramble in the backroom. 

120 comments:

Dave Begley said...

That’s how it will happen.

Kevin said...

How does Biden drop out while still remaining President?

How does Kamala become President but not the nominee?

Find out on the next episode of Soap!

Michael said...

Hillary is maneuvering in the background.

tim maguire said...

All of this analysis assumes that this is not already the plan.

"[S]et off a scramble" The phrase "my ass" comes to mind. There will be no scramble, merely the execution of the next step in the plan.

Plans have failed in the past--they failed to crown Harris as intended when her primary campaign withered under fire from Tulsi Gabbard (an act which made Gabbard persona non grata to the Democratic leadership). Their fallback plan of having Harris come in through the VP slot failed due to her continuing unpopularity and they had to give up on her altogether.

So now they'll go back to a version of Plan A--Biden drops out late enough in the process that the convention has to choose someone without reference to primary results. Voila! They get whoever they want, voters be damned.

Iman said...

Democracy Dies in a Democrat Party Grift.

John henry said...

Why is Harris next in line?

John Henry

Mr. Forward said...

You can't make a scramble without breaking legs.

RMc said...

it simply must be Kamala Harris. Don't scramble at all. Harris is next in line.

Ronald Reagan won both New York and California...twice each. I've been saying for many years that no Dem will ever lose NY or Cali ever again...but if the Harris is the candidate...well, ya never know.

Howard said...

I don't like Michelle Obama, but I don't think it matters much whom is in the White House. What I do like about her is how much it will torque off the Trump loyalists stimulating nasty diatribes. So, like Trump, Mrs. Obama is the best option for humor potential.

Wilbur said...

The NY Post headline writer uses confuses "vow" with "declaration". I can see the reason for the three-letter word, but it was not a "vow".

I expect Biden to step aside at the convention "for the good of the party and the country".

Oh Yea said...

If the only way Biden isn't the nominee is if he withdraws, who is going to convince him to withdraw? No one in his inner circle profits by him not running. The democratic powerbrokers have lost control of him. The press has already turned on him. He has already proved he will not respond to scandals. His (and Dr. Jill's) pride will not allow him to admit he is not capable of doing the job. Short of severe physical medical issue, he will be the nominee.

iowan2 said...

Democrats have spent more time and Money keeping Democrats and Trump OFF the ballot, than campaigning for office.

Trump is the danger to democracy?

Obama's interference into the 2016 election continues to be documented. The receipts are in hand showing that Obama ordered Brennen to enlist our 5I's partners to spy on 27 individuals close to Trump and report back to Brennen/Obama.

That is what democracy looks like to Democrats

rhhardin said...

They could go back to the smoke filled room system, except nobody smokes and they'd probably all be women anyway.

MadisonMan said...

A democratic process led to the selection of Harris in 2020
A democratic process to me means Harris won votes of actual people. That did not happen in 2020. I think Harris is on the ticket for a very un-democratic reason: her gender, and her skin tone.

Enigma said...

The 2020 Democrat cycle was a back room selection after their horrible debates and after Clyburn gave the Congressional Black Caucus vote to Biden. They made a deal to put Biden out as the comforting face of the Party, but then ran policy through a menagerie of random Deep State warhorses and activists in the back room.

Zuckerberg, Gates, and Bloomberg seemingly spent a lot of money to install the easily controlled (via their wallets) Biden. Harris slept her way to the top in California, so they were peas in a pod. As such, it doesn't matter to the handlers who they control as long as the puppet can win a plausible victory through gift money and mail-in votes.

The trouble now is that factions within the 2020 coalition hate many of the policies they were forced to swallow. Blacks vs. immigrants. Blue cities vs. immigrants. Whites vs. social Justice racism and "original sin" guilt for being White. Peaceniks vs. Empire Builders. Greens vs. those who don't want mass human starvation. Unions vs. nominally left-wing big business capitalists. Jews vs. Palestinians.

You can't push a string. You can't live with the 1965 vision of globalism forever.

The Dems are left with a veritable coalition of internal hatred! See the 1968 Chicago convention for what may happen, at least behind the scenes. Some are bound to break off into 3rd parties, just walk away, and/or join Trump's coalition. Some are surely disgusted by what they became by defining themselves purely through hate of Trump.

BUMBLE BEE said...

Whitmer?
Sneak Attack.
She even banned seed purchases during the pandemic.
That's powerful governance!

Lem Vibe Bandit said...

The surprise would be for Obama to be selected as the party bosses choice.

Jaq said...

Harris didn't have any delegates when he chose her. This was his first big decision, and he did exactly what Obama said he would do, in his famous quote.

Jaq said...

The reason I keep an eye on Whitmer is that she must have been pretty connected to get the FBI to do that fake kidnapping plot against her.

Temujin said...

This is exactly the kind of scenario the Democratic Party specializes in: not having to answer to the people, controlling the entire process, and knowing the outcome before they start. They are truly playing 3D chess while the GOP is primping their hair in front of a mirror. (I'm looking at you, John Thune, Mitt Romney, Ronna Romney McDaniel).

Gavin Newsom will be presented. They believe they can sell him to the American public. Not on what he has accomplished, which is the total devastation of California. But on how he looks and how fearful they can make Donald Trump appear next to him. Newsom's most dangerous foe, Ron DeSantis, has been moved out of the way. Newsom vs Trump will bring out all leftists in waves. Enough to get 60,000,000 votes properly cast. The remaining 20,000,000 they can just cook up. They've done this before.

Jaq said...

I meant that the FBI did that fake kidnapping plot *for* her. Why would they do that for somebody not connected to the security state?

TobyTucker said...

If he actually decides not to run, a very Bidenesque thing to do would be to sell his delegates to the highest bidder!

Jaq said...

"I don't think it matters much whom[sic] is in the White House."

Howard agrees with Putin!

Larry J said...

“ Kevin said...
How does Biden drop out while still remaining President?”

He could do it like LBJ did in 1968 - announce he will not run for reelection then serve the remainder of his term.

As for Harris, Biden loves to make “historic” selections based on race, sex, and sexuality. She was a disaster as a candidate in 2020 and has been a failure at every job assigned to her as VP. Nominating Michelle Obama would solve the Harris problem, and Joe Biden has proven you don’t have to be able to do the job. Biden is Barack Obama’s third term. Michelle would be his fourth and (gag) possibly his fifth.

pacwest said...

Michelle = Obama's forth term = a permanent cabal in charge = the death of the American dream. On the plus side Howard will be amused.

s'opihjerdt said...

Ralphie would never give up his Red Rider BB gun. Joey will never give up the presidency.

gilbar said...

i've said it before, and i'll say it again..
resident Biden TRAGICALLY DIES.. the 1st night of the convention, Probably of Covid.
The grief stricken dems have No Choice, but to support Moochelle O'Bama.. Who is waiting in the wings

Jaq said...

"If he actually decides not to run, a very Bidenesque thing to do would be to sell his delegates to the highest bidder!"

A going out of business sale, "favors at up to 70% off!"

Gusty Winds said...

Please God. Let it be Kamala Harris. Just for the comedy.

Trump can beat her too. But if the absentee voter fraud is successful and she is installed, the end of the USA will be hilarious on the way down.

Bob Boyd said...

Hillary

Gusty Winds said...

I were Joe Biden, I'd hire a food taster.

Leland said...

I guess somebody needed this spelled out for them, but none of this is news. Much of it was covered in the book about Hillary’s 2016 primary campaign and how the DNC manipulated the vote to block Sanders.

MadTownGuy said...

Michael said...

"Hillary is maneuvering in the background."

Even if she is, Trump is circling in the background...like a shark.

Bob Boyd said...

Biden's in a tough spot. Where do you find an ice cream taster you can trust these days?

hombre said...

Bwahahaha! The Post is pretending there is something Democratic about Democrats.

Anything for a story, even at the Post.

Yancey Ward said...

This of course requires Biden to voluntarily step aside. The DNC made a mistake in clearing the primary field for Biden in 2020 and this cycle. A stronger candidate would have emerged both times if they had only refrained from rigging the primaries.

Gospace said...

Then it's a question of when he drops out and what sort of process will be used

Or he may conveniently drop dead.

Imagine the following scenario- The electoral college casts it's votes- and between then and when they're opened- he does the drop dead thing. And there was obvious chicanery. He's not the president elect until the electoral votes are counted- and if he's dead- he's not an eligible candidate. So the house chooses- and 26 state delegations or more are controlled by Republicans...

There's also the fact that the Representatives shall choose from among people who received electoral votes. If there were no faithless electors- that would leave one candidate.

Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...

Agree Michelle would be a sure winner for the left.
She doesn't want to do it.

Cappy said...

Democracy, or Our Democracy (TM)?

Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...

They are going to stick with Crook Liar Open Border Joe.

Barisma China Joe.

Michael said...

Rather Harris than Obama. Michele is actually thicker than Harris. Thicker as in dumber. Thicker as in wider.

mikee said...

"...no one will believe she wasn't pushed aside, disrespected, humiliated."

So what? She never should have been VP in the first place. She is the apotheosis of all anti-merit Affirmative Action hires, and deserves to be repudiated publicly as a potential president of the US. The Democrat Part,y publicly acknowledging that Affirmative Action is wrong by dumping her from consideration, will win their new candidate more votes than discarding this race-based selection of a nobody could possibly lose them.

MadisonMan said...

One of the reasons I didn't like Hillary!! as a candidate is because of her husband. I didn't like Bush II as a candidate because of his Dad. Having Michelle Obama as a Candidate means I'll vote for someone else.
It's un-American to have one family so close to power for so long. We got rid of Kings for a reason.

iowan2 said...

Agree with MadisonMan
Harris as VP is a long way from democracy. Her choice brought nothing to the ticket (yea, right I totally believe the whole 80 million votes, charade) Did not add to electoral vote count, did not bring any needed skill set, not even passable as a communicator. She got out of the race, before Iowa. Even her backers didn't like her.

Justice KJB,? the Press secretary? That 'person' in charge of nuclear waste?

Governance by DEI, produces today's chaos. For any people that support affirmative action, Harris is the poster child of such idiocy.

(but sure, keep believing Trump was the agent of disarray)

Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...

Every time Trump opens his mouth to give his supporters the name-calling and dick-stepping they love so much - Trump loses 10,000 more votes.

Is Trump trying to lose?

Does it matter who the left nominate? Like Temujin said- the outcome is already in the bank.
The left work backwards off their corruption.
That's why I think it will be old crook Joe. (If not Joe- Newsum is likely) The left don't need to switch puppets.
Old Crook Joe can operate his fading faculties prior to his lunch time pudding and nap.
Leftists obey. Leftists do not care about the quality of their candidate. They just demand power.

One party state, baby.

rehajm said...

Oh Bullshit on the next in line crap. They can and will install whoever they want when they want. Supporters might pout and grumble for a bit but they will all fall in line, and the amorphous head of the party knows it, too.

That said there is the problem of the internal power struggle what would happen if Biden can’t continue. That’s why I believe this talk is all masturbatory. Come August this will all be put down. Biden will be the winner by default since there will be no opponent. That’s been in the script for a few years now…

rehajm said...

I have a hard time understanding why the sudden belief Biden needs to be replaced? Not like he was sentient four years ago. Is it because they can’t even fool Ann anymore? What difference does that make?

Aggie said...

I'm just imagining old Bernie, sitting at the kitchen table in his bathrobe & slippers, his eggs getting cold in front of him, newspaper open, jaw hanging open....."It would be the most backroom and least democratic maneuver since the primary system became paramount...

Then the old cartoon, Bernie going purple with his white hair sticking out everywhere, the sound of a steam whistle going off.

If anybody replaces Biden, it'll be because Biden has been shivved by the Obama faction, who would be only too happy to oblige - and this will be resisted by the inner sanctum, Jill kicking and screaming, having to be dragged out by the heels. Then, I too think the replacement will be Gavin Newsome. Tall, skinny, young, slicked-back hair, big smile, relaxed presence from long practice. Yes, a Democrat dream. They think Newsome can beat Trump on the age issue, having disposed of Joe on the age issue.

Judging from all the confusion coming from the White House, the lack of direction and the reversals, from all the selective leaking of Joe's demise in the polls, the stories of him potentially being replaced - yeah. Nothing in politics is accidental - if they look confused & disorganized, it's because they are. Makes me wonder if it's infighting, and if the Obama team is already in motion.

Sebastian said...

"The primaries already feel undemocratic"

They feel that way because they are that way. To save Our Democracy, of course.

Drago said...

"Another alternative is for Biden to win the primary delegates needed for the nomination, then announce at the August convention he’s dropping out."
"That would set off a scramble where party bosses and delegates anoint the nominee. It would be the most backroom and least democratic maneuver since the primary system became paramount,..."


But it WOULD be a Douglas Levene process dream come true as a backroom selection of the general election candidate by party insiders is his explicitly described preferred method.

Robert Cook said...

Does Kamala Harris actually believe her vow that she is "ready to serve" is an attractive impetus to anyone?

Scotty, beam me up... said...

It is obvious to anyone who sees the video of Biden speaking that he has something going on with his memory. He gets names incorrect constantly, easily substituting dead people’s names for who he intending to mean (people with dementia easily recall memories from long ago but not short term memories), loses his thoughts in mid sentence (closes his eyes and tries to find the words but can’r after several seconds; this is not stuttering as claimed by his apologists) and quick to anger, literally at the drop of a hat. We watch him shuffle on and off stage. Many times, he looks confused as to where to go. When he leaves the podium, he looks like a zombie as he heads to a conveniently located door a short distance away ignoring a press desperately wanting him to answer their questions since he doesn’t hold press conferences. A number of times as president, he calls out dead people as if he thinks they are at the location he is speaking at, as if he was just talking with them minutes before. Finally, he stumbles a lot, as elderly people have balance issues, dementia or not.

Biden is a placeholder for the Dems to do a bait and last minute switch at the convention and Kamala will be hung out to dry there as well. Eliminates both of their negative issues with their ticket when going against Trump or Haley (if something happens to Trump).

Gusty Winds said...

Blogger Joe Biden Is Corrupt said...
Every time Trump opens his mouth to give his supporters the name-calling and dick-stepping they love so much - Trump loses 10,000 more votes.

NATO countries are scrambling to show they are paying the required 2% of GDP on Defense. Although it's only 18 of 31. Of course France, Spain, Germany, Canada, Italy, Denmark, Netherlands still under the 2%.

Fani Willis is going to get taken to task and Trump is making fun of her.

Good.

The only way he looses is absentee voter fraud, or if the gov't just has the media declare the Democrat the victor and then prosecute anyone who challenges the result.

Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...

Millions of illegal entrants will be voting for Crook Joe.

That's why the left are so confident.

Yes yes - they strain over Joe's old-man fuck-ups - but in the end the Jon Stewart left will remain loyal.

Scotty, beam me up... said...

Smoke filled rooms at the Dem convention in Chicago? If so, the haze will be from burning marijuana, not tobacco. Better have lots of bags of Doritos on hand, and Frito-Lay better not be stiffing the delegates with shrinkflation if they know what’s good for them…

Gusty Winds said...

Blogger Joe Biden Is Corrupt said...
Is Trump trying to lose?

Does it matter who the left nominate? Like Temujin said- the outcome is already in the bank.


Which is it? Trump is trying to lose or the fix is in? Can't be both. Fi it's the latter, do you still believe DeSantis would be immune to the fix?

DanTheMan said...

>>I were Joe Biden, I'd hire a food taster.

Poison is a woman's weapon.

Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...

Gusty -
You're certain Trump will win. so, why bother?

Biff said...

My former "significant other," a classics professor, kept trying to get me to read Aurelius' Meditations. She insisted that it would be good for me. It may be time.

Bob Boyd said...

Every time Trump opens his mouth to give his supporters the name-calling and dick-stepping they love so much - Trump loses 10,000 more votes.

Is Trump trying to lose?



Trump's poll numbers don't bear that out. His favorable numbers keeps gradually increasing and his unfavorables keep going down.

Trump's erstwhile primary opponents clearly don't think Trump is losing voters.

The Dems are panicking, thus this story and post.

Drago said...

Gusty Winds to Boulder Idiot: "Which is it? Trump is trying to lose or the fix is in? Can't be both. Fi it's the latter, do you still believe DeSantis would be immune to the fix?"

Boulder Idiot often contradicts herself within the same post/thread if it helps shift the conversation away from the BS being pulled by democraticals and their GOPe allies (whom Boulder Idiot apparently adores) and onto Trump and Trump supporters whom she clearly despises.

Like night follows day.

Remember, according to Boulder Idiot and the like, if you can just make Trump go away the republican party would rocket to massive policy and electoral success and while dems pinky swear that everything would be on the up and up!

Hooray!

Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...

Gusty-
You do understand Trump is the GOp nominee.
There will be no Haley or DeSantis.
All conversations and "what-ifs" should revolve around that reality.

I find it odd that Trump obsesses over Haley and DeSantis and all but ignores Crook Joe.

Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...
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Mike of Snoqualmie said...

Democrat convention in Chicago? I see a riot of pro-Hamas terrorists just like the 1968 convention. The party of b barbarism will reap what it's been sowing

Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...

Gusty-
Like I said - in your mind Trump wins.
I'm glad you are so confident.

I do not share your optimism.
*btw- strange how you assume the vote cheating won't apply to Trump.
*fixed.

Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...

Drago - Tigerbeat TrumpSwab Trump-Humper deluxe. - do fuck off.

Kevin said...

He could do it like LBJ did in 1968 - announce he will not run for reelection then serve the remainder of his term.

You still need a reason. Washington said he was perfectly fit but two terms were enough. No issue there.

LBJ said the country was a mess and he needed to focus on fixing it:

“With America’s sons in the fields far away, with America’s future under challenge right here at home, with our hopes and the world’s hopes for peace in the balance every day,” he said, “I do not believe that I should devote an hour or a day of my time to any personal partisan causes or to any duties other than the awesome duties of this office—the Presidency of your country.”

Biden can follow neither of those two examples. He's not running for a second term, he can't admit the world has become a mess under his Administration, and any reference to "not up to continuing the job" means "not up to the job" period.

Narayanan said...

They get whoever they want, voters be damned.
=================
how does that get D to 'win election' in their planning

Narayanan said...

They get whoever they want, voters be damned.
=================
how does that get D to 'win election' in their planning

Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...

Drago and Trump think insulting people will get Trump more votes.
LOL.

Yancey Ward said...

The GOP could nominate Jesus Christ and it wouldn't matter- with mail-in-balloting, the Democrats can't lose the election. You think 81 million votes is outlandish for Joe Biden- just you wait and see- it will be 95 million in November as the Democrat perfect the art of ballot fraud right out into all the suburban districts in every single state.

The Democrats will win the Presidential election, win at least 225 seats in the House, and will hold the Senate with a 50/50 split.

Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...

Shorter Drago-Karen

"Leave my Trump alone!"

William50 said...

Michelle Obama hates politics so odds are it will not be her. My moneys on the nephew of Nancy Pelosi, Pretty boy Gavin.

GRW3 said...

If Kamala had actual support, they would have been beating the 25th amendment drum for a long time.

Narayanan said...

Jill kicking and screaming, having to be dragged out by the heels.
=================
that will be getting hold of the worng end of the Doctor

John henry said...

We've had about a dozen VPs, including 2 former VPs become president since the 12th amendment.

Anyone have any favorite picks for VPs who were successful, or even acceptable presidencies?

Other than Coolidge, perhaps T Roosevelt, I can't think of any.

So commenters, which former VPs would you have liked to see make it to the oval office?

John Henry

wendybar said...

Every time Trump opens his mouth to give his supporters the name-calling and dick-stepping they love so much - Trump loses 10,000 more votes.

Is Trump trying to lose?


Trump's poll numbers don't bear that out. His favorable numbers keeps gradually increasing and his unfavorables keep going down.

Trump's erstwhile primary opponents clearly don't think Trump is losing voters.

The Dems are panicking, thus this story and post.

Don't bother Bob Boyd. Apple is a Never Trumper. Never Trumpers are panicking along with their fellow Biden supporters.

Narayanan said...

Does Kamala Harris actually believe her vow that she is "ready to serve" is an attractive impetus to anyone?
=====
would kneel posture up believability quotient?

gilbar said...

Kevin said...
You still need a reason.

well ASSUMING that resident Biden agrees to step aside.. his Tragic case of Covid would be sufficient
IF on the other hand, resident Biden Refuses to step aside.. his Tragic Death by Covid WILL be sufficient

s'opihjerdt said...
Ralphie would never give up his Red Rider BB gun. Joey will never give up the presidency.

they WILL get his residency.. Even if they have to pry it from his cold, dead fingers

cfs said...

If Biden dropped out and released his delegates the party leaders would have to twist a lot of arms to have all those delegates back just one person. The delegates are not a entity you can bequeath to your heir. Some would think it is Kamala's "turn" and time for the first black female President. Many would want to back Newman and then some would want Whitmer, the governor of Covid dictatorship fame. And of course, there are those who would want to bring Michele Obama in as the designated hitter.

However, I don't think Biden and his good doctor wife Jill are going to agree with being pushed aside. The Bidens have waited too long for the White House to give it up easily. Plus, there is that whole thing of being protected from prosecution for they and their family member's crimes.

I think the Democrats are stuck with Biden unless he dies tragically in his sleep before the convention.

gilbar said...

does anybody here think the DNC would have Any qualms about Killing the resident of the USA?

D.D. Driver said...

"If the only way Biden isn't the nominee is if he withdraws, who is going to convince him to withdraw?"

The people who can put his son in prison if he does not.

William50 said...

Yancey Ward said:
"You think 81 million votes is outlandish for Joe Biden- just you wait and see- it will be 95 million in November as the Democrat perfect the art of ballot fraud right out into all the suburban districts in every single state."

Last year when Michelle was still a possibility, which I don't think she is now, I predicted that this presidential election would see over 100 million votes for the Democrat candidate. I still think it's a possibility.

RoseAnne said...

Whatever deal they offer to get Biden to step down will have to include some method of protecting Hunter BIDEN from the consequences of his own actions. Even if BIDEN runs and loses, he will still have presidential powers until JAN-2025. While he may want to run and win for his ego, he still can potentially pardon Hunter without it. If he takes down the Democratic Party in the process in 2024, so be it if Hunter and the family are protected from prosecution.

Joe Smith said...

This is an obvious path...being a political expert is not necessary.

It still hurts the dems because, as a party, they are throwing Kamala under the bus.

Can you imagine coming out of Chicago with the Great White Dope® as your standard-bearer?

Rich, white, and sleazy is no way to go through life...

Joe Smith said...

'Hillary is maneuvering in the background.'

Like a battleship?

She has to do a 3-point-turn just to change direction.

Bob Boyd said...

"Don't bother Bob Boyd."

Don't make me tap the sign.

Gusty Winds said...

Blogger Joe Biden Is Corrupt said...
Gusty -
You're certain Trump will win. so, why bother?


Trump won in 2016, and by a larger margin in 2020 but was removed from office via absentee voter fraud. We all know this is what happened. Now that things have turned to shit under this installed, unaccountable regime Trump will win again. They know this. That's why they are trying to bankrupt him, put him in jail, and illegally remove him from state ballots.

If the vote is clean Trump wins again. If it's a 2020 repeat, anyone the Dems and uniparty want to install wins. It's that simple.

Two points of hope:

1) Trump will get an absentee ballot harvesting operation going. Fight fire with fire.
2) COVID is now in the past, and all the fake panic that lead to corrupt states ignoring voting laws and voting integrity measures may be harder to pull off this time.

But, it's early. We'll see what COVID like disaster they release upon us to remain in power.

Drago said...

Joe Biden Is Corrupt: "Shorter Drago-Karen

"Leave my Trump alone!"

Noticing your ignorance driven psychosis is a "you" problem, not a "me" problem.

And once again, congratulations to you and the rest of the GOPe-er suckups in your McConnell sellout bill "victory" and the loss by the GOPe-recruited democrat-running-as-a-fake-republican in NY3 which throws the seat to the dems...as was the GOPe plan all along.

Its been a big week for you and your GOPe heroes.

Congratulations.

Drago said...

Back to the topic at hand (assuming psycho Boulder Idiot doesnt continue going Full Maddow...a big if)...

RosaAnne: "Whatever deal they offer to get Biden to step down will have to include some method of protecting Hunter BIDEN from the consequences of his own actions."

I dont believe there is anyway Biden leaves without pardoning his entire crew.

He knows that a fickle dem candidate who will win after the dems and Boulder Idiot's beloved GOPe remove Trump might just decide to offer up some Biden heads for political purposes.

Not gonna take that chance.

Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...

Wendy -
Do never-Trumper vote's for Trump count?

Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...

Gusty - 10:55
Glad you are optimistic that they won't cheat - and that Trump will be ready with his master plan to combat the cheating.

loudogblog said...

I'm reminded of the 1968 Democratic convention. Hubert H. Humphrey got 2.2% of the popular vote in the primaries, but he became the nominee at the convention.

Bruce Hayden said...

“Agree Michelle would be a sure winner for the left.
She doesn't want to do it.”

The Dems big problem right now is Harris. She was apparently the cost to Biden of getting Clyburn’s endorsement. She’s black enough. She is now, as VP, the hier apparent. That’s big for Blacks. What happens if Joe waits until he has the nomination sewn up, maybe just before their convention, to retire? For the Dem power brokers to slip in Pretty Boy Newsome, or even, heaven forbid, Crooked Hillary? My prediction is that they will lose their lock on the Black vote. Black men are already slipping away. I see it every day, when black men tell me they like my Trump hat. It’s the Black women who listen to the Black clergy and vote accordingly solid Dem. That is, until one of their sisters is disrespected and pushed out. Oh, and the election fraud that installed FJB in the WH? The video taken election night in 2021 show that many of the perps were Black, which should surprise no one, since they appear over represented in inner city governments.

That’s where Michelle would come in - she is much more authentically American Black than either her husband or Harris, who are both half breeds, with their Black blood coming from outside this country, and thus not from American slaves.

Drago said...

Boulder Idiot cant stop speaking about Trump on a Biden/democratical insider thread.

Thus proving the point.

Again.

Leland said...

The DNC picked a black woman to be the VP nominee in 2020 and at least picked a person with experience to end up with Kamala Harris. Apparently they regret that decision enough to try and replace her against her will. Why is picking another black woman with no experience a better option?

Drago said...

Bruce Hayden: "That’s where Michelle would come in - she is much more authentically American Black than either her husband or Harris, who are both half breeds, with their Black blood coming from outside this country, and thus not from American slaves."

Which is precisely why a "surprise" selecting of Michelle at the DNC convention, followed by no debates and unlimited billions for the highly protective campaign (tv appearances primarily on talk shows (the view, ellen, late night, etc) has been my prediction for almost 2 years now.

Mike (MJB Wolf) said...

The margin of cheat has limits, even with ballot harvesting. So, the huge shift in black votes to Trump is indeed panicking the DNC and Nevertrumpers (we welcome your votes anyway). Even with all they did last time the operative number was less than 50,000 votes in key states to get Joe's carcass across the line. The GOPe is still sitting on their asses but other groups like Turning Point are training GOP-GOTV volunteers in every key precinct and providing them the data that Ronna Romney McDaniel should have been providing.

The reason the Uniparty hates populism is because there is no effective cheat against a popular vote landslide. Trump's not there yet but variables are favoring him now and keep moving his way. Especially in Battleground States.

Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...

Drago-Karen,
You should get a job with the Trump campaign. You and Trump can work feverishly expelling and purging the impure who refuse to worship Trump's 3-D chess moves. Trump doesn't need MORE votes- he can win with less!

Go Tiger-Beat Drago-Karen, go!

n.n said...

A superset of democracy, an overriding dictation, a Democrat rule.

Freder Frederson said...

Trump won in 2016, and by a larger margin in 2020 but was removed from office via absentee voter fraud. We all know this is what happened.

This is just a flat out lie. We all don't "know this is what happened". It is what you believe happened and you can not prove it.

Freder Frederson said...

That’s where Michelle would come in - she is much more authentically American Black than either her husband or Harris, who are both half breeds, with their Black blood coming from outside this country, and thus not from American slaves.

No less than Karl Rove thinks that Michelle Obama running is a stupid conspiracy theory. She has no interest in electoral politics, and didn't want her husband to run for either Senator or President.

Mr. Majestyk said...

"Last year when Michelle was still a possibility, which I don't think she is now, I predicted that this presidential election would see over 100 million votes for the Democrat candidate. I still think it's a possibility."

Ballots, not votes. Big difference.

I hope I'm wrong but I doubt Michelle would mind in the least having the nomination handed to her on a golden platter at the convention.

Lawnerd said...

It is all so tiresome. Biden was always an idiot, even when young and in his prime. Idiocy coupled with senility is a toxic mix. Trump is an obnoxious blowhard narcissist. I identified as a Republican for most of my life and I now regret every vote cast for neocons, which unfortunately is most of my votes. Where is the sane, intelligent candidate? At this point, party doesn’t matter to me, give me sane, middle aged, and intelligent.

Mikey NTH said...

And all that manipulation won't drive turnout down out all as those who voted will not see all of this and think that their opinions are meaningless.

Drago said...

Boulder Idiot: "Drago-Karen, You should get a job with the Trump campaign. You and Trump can work feverishly expelling and purging the impure who refuse to worship Trump's 3-D chess moves. Trump doesn't need MORE votes- he can win with less!

Go Tiger-Beat Drago-Karen, go!"


To repeat my comment from 12:52PM on this thread:

Boulder Idiot cant stop speaking about Trump on a Biden/democratical insider thread.

Thus proving the point.

Again.

Its a mental disorder of some sort.

Lets see if she can snap out of it long enough to stay on topic...

...spoiler: she cant.

Drago said...

Field Marshall Freder: "No less than Karl Rove...."

LOLOLOLOLOLOL (doubling over with laughter cramps)

Drago said...

Mr Majestyk: "I hope I'm wrong but I doubt Michelle would mind in the least having the nomination handed to her on a golden platter at the convention."

Agreed.

Hers would be a purely "have fun" attend-ceremonies "Presidency" with Barack and staff running everything day to day.

That would have to be the deal to get her to do it and its already in place, up and running with Boulder Idiot's beloved GOPe-ers fully on board with their clear policy support.

Jim at said...

It is what you believe happened and you can not prove it.

We have a lot more proof you stole it than you have that you didn't.

Start with why five swing states shut down counting ballots, sent poll watchers home, started counting again and magically had Biden ahead by morning.

Until you can explain that, stfu.

Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...

Poor Drago-Karen.
No one wants to talk to him... and when conversations meander... uncontrolled by obsessive freak Trump-swab Drago-Karen...that makes Drago-Karen very angry. Poor Drago-Karen.

Gospace said...

If Michelle is parachuted in- her very important job at a hospital with an outlandish pay rate and an assistant, where she was absolutely essential- and the job eliminated after she left, becomes a very legitimate issue. So essential that no one else could do it? So they never filled it?

There's a story there. Of payola.

Drago said...

Boulder Idiot: "Poor Drago-Karen.
No one wants to talk to him... and when conversations meander... uncontrolled by obsessive freak Trump-swab Drago-Karen...that makes Drago-Karen very angry. Poor Drago-Karen."

A supposed adult wrote that...and then hit "publish".

Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...

Poor Drago-karen,

No one wants to talk to him. When conversations meander, and those conversations cannot be controlled by the sensitive Trump-swab, Drago-Karen... that makes the Drago-Karen very angry. Drago Karen must defend his super-hero... in a manner that pleases his only god.
Poor Drago-Karen.


Needed a tweak for sure.

Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...

Shorter Drago Trump-Swab a-hole:
Doing all he can to purify the Trump vote.

Rusty said...

Drago.
You have a new girlfriend. Who, by the way, does a horrible Ethel Merman impression. Does she do anything else besides follow you around doing a high strung SJW number?

Freder Frederson said...

Start with why five swing states shut down counting ballots, sent poll watchers home, started counting again and magically had Biden ahead by morning.

Problem is, this statement is false . So I will start with calling you a liar.

Now I will ask you to explain something. I can never pin down how many votes were claimed to have been "stolen", but I have seen assertions up to a ridiculous 20 million. That kind of massive fraud would have involved thousands of people. Yet, the election deniers have yet to find a single person who will admit participating in the fraud (the few who claimed they transported truckloads of ballots to polling places, amazingly were unwilling to confirm their claims under oath). Guiliani had a $35 million judgement against him for libeling mother and daughter vote counter. Dominion Arizona performed a comprehensive audit (or so you claimed before it started) and found nothing and in fact determined that Biden's win was actually a couple hundreds votes higher than the official count. Dominion settled with Fox for $800 million when it became obvious that Fox would lose and have to pay twice as much.

What cases have the election fraud proponents won?

Drago said...

Rusty: "Drago.
You have a new girlfriend. Who, by the way, does a horrible Ethel Merman impression. Does she do anything else besides follow you around doing a high strung SJW number?"

Its really odd how crazy Boulder Idiot (she apparently lives in Leftyville Boulder CO) gets when there is any criticism of any GOPe sellout or democratical without first and last criticism of Trump, regardless of topic.

Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...

Don't be silly - Drago-Karen's BF is Trump.

Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...

thou shall not call out any Trump dick-stepping!

Tim said...

No doubt at this point, the objective is for Joe Biden to win a majority of delegates, and then back out, endorsing Michelle as he exits. Then the party bosses negotiate a back room deal with Michelle, basically making sure they have her under firm control before they sign off on her nomination. Shades of 68 or 72, I would have to look it up, I was a kid at the time.