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As evinced by his hallucinogenic abuse and exploitation of his mostly evangelical Christian religious believing RNC audience, Trump has now morphed into the apotheosis of a cynical, grifting televangelist bereft of a scintilla of human soul or moral conscience.

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Fine wordsmithing there, Friend Ken.

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You are scaring the hell out of me. Starting to prepare for the worst! At 92 this is probably my last election. What a painful time. Have seen this coming since Reagan, but never dreamed it would come to this. So sad!

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From FDR to DJT. I'd say you've had quite a ride.

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if any dems were unfortunate enough to have watched that speech last night I hope you are peacefully recuperating today

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Steve, thanks but no thanks. I couldn't stomach watching the video of Trump's hideous and heinous speech. The man is an insane, malicious, moron. Period! And so are his MAGA voters.

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The most self-destructive move Democrats could manage? Replacing Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket. The vice-president, a former prosecutor with 4 years of on-the-job training to step into the the presidency, is ready to fight for our values. Pushing her aside will touch off a rebellion among the very people who hold the party together. Democrats can't win the presidency without the support of black women. Take the party workers and organizers for granted at our peril.

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Steve is not saying she should be pushed aside, he is saying she shouldn’t be anointed by the same party hacks who have downplayed Biden’s decline. Kamala Harris goes into the convention as the front runner, but she needs to campaign with the delegates and speak to the public about her plan and vision for the country. I think she’ll be great, but she’s got to make a case for herself and for the country. That’s what is needed to unify the party. If she can’t provide a vision, how will she campaign?

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My reply is hiding up high.

I know not why.

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Actually, there is a lot of concern among the grass roots that the party hacks are the ones planning to shove Kamala aside in favor of just about any white dude. I'm hearing it would be one thing for Joe to step aside in favor of his loyal #2; something totally different to replace Kamala with the nearest handy governor. If anyone wants to hear Harris outline her vision/platform, watch her appearance in North Carolina yesterday.(CSPAN showed speech in its entirety.) One advantage of a Harris-Whoever ticket is her head start with the platform she has been announcing all primary season.

I don't think there are any Democratic objections to the platform of promoting and protecting voter's rights, restoring women's reproductive rights (and protecting contraception), roto-rooting the corrupt Supreme Court, paying a living wage, affordable housing and childcare, immigration reform, support for Ukraine and NATO.

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There is reason to be concerned about the party bosses trying to sideline Harris. I just don’t think Steve is in that camp.

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Steve...you are right and wrong...we will only know on November 6th so and decisions and opinions are warranted...but we can only take one of the roads...your thoughts about the convention being open is possibly the right way to handle it ...but I don't think people are up to it...listening once again for candidates to out speak each other is just not where tired and angst voters want to be...I think...judging from myself and family included...although we all have our own favorites I think under the circumstances why not give the President an opportunity pass the baton to his running mate who at this moment in time is most qualified and vetted for the job. No matter who appears there will be the naysayers who think there is a better choice. Also by making her the voice we so desperately need will not push Biden into a quiet corner...but rather keep him with the dignity he deserves from us...yes...I still believe he has done an unbelievable job under dire circumstances...I'm sure in the same spot...it would be difficult for you to walk away without flinching a little and thinking it is a mistake.

Tim Ryan or one of the other fabulous choices she will have for Vice President ...opening the door to a possible 16...not just 12 years if all is not a pipe dream! I love PMA and can only think in those terms...sometimes decisions are made for everybody...in this case I believe Harris at the top of the ticket is the best way to achieve our goal! A woman...and a woman of color...so right for the times!

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If I have to hear once again about how Biden “ has his Irish up “ I am going to vomit. If he is renominated the inevitable result will be a huge MAGA victory up and down the ballot. His renomination in the face of overwhelming evidence gleaned from the analysis of pivotal swing state polling is political suicide.

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Bernie Sanders said today he thinks Biden can “win big.” I wish I knew what he is smoking.

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The RNC looks more like a pro wrestling event with all the characters. All that is missing is the costumes. Oh wait, you have those too. Let's get ready to rumble.

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Steve, please comment on how you think an intervention should go if Biden refuses to step down this weekend.

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I don’t know. That is the truth.

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Thanks as ever for your strong analysis Steve!

What struck me about Donald's speech, and the entire RNC show, was how dumb it all was. Fits because Donald is unintelligent. Below average knowledge, IQ, reasoning, comprehension. The gamut of dumb ness. He's not intelligent enough to be President of the United States and Leader of the Free World. Yes, he had the job for 4 years. And his performance in that job proves this point: he's just dumb as a rock. Thank goodness our government was able to function with this negative asset at the top.

Give him (and every applicant for every public office) the Naturalization Test that immigrants must pass in order to EARN their citizenship. There is no way that Donald could pass this test. Even after hours of instruction and study. Require basic understanding of American history and how the government works. He is not capable of understanding it! Project 2025? It's all a pipe dream! A circle jerk of Putin/Orban adoring idiots. There is no way these numbskulls will ever be able to follow through on any of their fascist plans. Arrest and imprison and deport 11 million human beings? Fantasy! (And the Press buys it like its a legit policy initiative.) Hey Heritage guys. There are 330 million American citizens who will not put up with your shit. As much as you and the oligarchs wish it.

Imagine you're sitting at a high stakes Texas Holdem poker table. And Donald is across from you. He bluffs every hand! And gets his ass kicked because everyone at the table can read his stupidity. His entire presidential campaign is a Bluff.

When will the Press call his Big Bluff? They treat him like he's a legit candidate for public service! He doesn't care about public service. Donald ONLY cares about Donald. It's obvious to everyone that he's a Loser. A dumb ass. The Presidential candidate of Lincoln's Republican Party? You gotta be kidding.

The only way the Dems lose against Donald and JD is if they give it to him. The Worst ticket in 248 years.

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If Biden had announced his withdrawal from the race during Trump’s 90 minutes of droning, that would have been kick ass and bad ass, in the words of a Congressman.

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I wouldn't subject myself to watching the circus. The respect Biden has earned is turning to anger. If he won't step aside, many Democrats are so disgusted that they may not bother to vote at all in November. But we cannot forget other elective offices. Democrats running for downballot offices need our votes - Congress, governors. (And judges are sometimes elected, too.) Pls visit app.oath.vote - they identify the most crucial races where your donations can make a difference. We can only vote where we live, but we can donate money nationwide - and we can also email our friends around the country to let them know. WE CANNOT GIVE UP! Biden seems to want to hand the Presidency to Trump, but we deserve a chance to have a Democratic nominee who's got a shot at beating Trump, and also we have to keep working for all the other "lower" offices.

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Well, Steve. I’m now onboard. What you say today makes sense to me. I await Biden’s decision to exit the ticket. Then, if that happens, I await the Dem delegates coalescing around a candidate. My hope is that it isn’t Harris. But “hurry up” isn’t fast enough.

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Perhaps Dean Phillips still has chance! A brokered convention will be suicide. Steve, surely you know.

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There is really only one choice to replace Biden that would be a slam dunk to beat Trump.

https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/only-michelle-obama-bests-trump-alternative-biden-2024

Save us Michelle Obama, you’re our only hope!

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