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[mdwest]

 

[Pheroze]

This story is a testament to how weird everything got. Let's hope it signals a change for the better.

CPSO drops disciplinary proceedings against Ontario physician for opposing harmful Covid policies

www.thedemocracyfund.ca

 

[wesheltonj]

Trying to predict the future here, I don’t believe Brandon will ultimately seek a second term. I think next Spring he will bow out admitting that he’s completely brain dead and taking Kamala out with him. That’s what the Demonrats want anyway. Fidel Newsome will be the nominee with probably Michelle/Michael Obama as his running mate. A worst case scenario for the Republicans. Hope I’m wrong.

I’ve been saying for over a year that Newsome will be the D nominee. I would think that Michelle would not be interested in the #2 spot. That would interfere with her Martha’s Vinyard lifestyle.

 

[RUGER77]

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He will soon be Corn holed. LOL

 

[cpr0312]

 

[Boyd Brooks]

 

[Brent in Az]

 

[Rocked and Loaded]

Trying to predict the future here, I don’t believe Brandon will ultimately seek a second term. I think next Spring he will bow out admitting that he’s completely brain dead and taking Kamala out with him. That’s what the Demonrats want anyway. Fidel Newsome will be the nominee with probably Michelle/Michael Obama as his running mate. A worst case scenario for the Republicans. Hope I’m wrong.

I don’t see how the dems can get away with not having Kamala be the successor. They already have a lot of core voters that complained that their last candidate was just another old white man.

In that case they could just blame it on the primary voters but since Kamela is VP, skipping her could cause problems in their base. At the very least, I don’t see her quietly stepping aside and that means a potentially fractious primary battle.

 

[Rocked and Loaded]

This is not a good sign for Hunter beyond the gun charges. No income tax charges were included in this, and yet they also were part of the plea deal. I suspect there is some chance he is looking at another set of charges to be filed in California with respect to tax evasion. The other wild card is the foreign representation issue which put Paul Manafort away.

It’ll be interesting to see how unbiased the Franchise Tax Board behaves.

 

[Rocked and Loaded]

I’ve been saying for over a year that Newsome will be the D nominee. I would think that Michelle would not be interested in the #2 spot. That would interfere with her Martha’s Vinyard lifestyle.

I don’t see how they could run Michelle. She has no government experience whatsoever. Kamela was unqualified but had at least been a state attorney general and, briefly, state senator.

I’d like to think they’d want someone with at least some credentials.

 

[mdwest]

I don’t see how the dems can get away with not having Kamala be the successor. They already have a lot of core voters that complained that their last candidate was just another old white man.

In that case they could just blame it on the primary voters but since Kamela is VP, skipping her could cause problems in their base. At the very least, I don’t see her quietly stepping aside and that means a potentially fractious primary battle.

The issue is Harris is about as likeable as Hillary.. Dems arent going to show up to the polls to support her.. even if it means another 4 years of the bad orange man..

She did horribly in the primaries last time.. she'd do no better in the debates and primaries this time.. I'd venture a guess that she'd do worse..

Her run as VP has been absolutely terrible.. even the Dems cant point to a single home run, much less a base hit she has made on any assignment/task given to her.. far more often than not her performance has been terrible.. not just by the rights assessment.. but by the lefts as well..

The only thing she has going for her is her dismal performance continues to get overshadowed by POTUS gaffs, Hunter constantly being brought up in yet another scandal, etc.. So shes not getting nearly as much attention lately as she was getting earlier on..

 

[Hunt anything]

I don’t see how they could run Michelle. She has no government experience whatsoever. Kamela was unqualified but had at least been a state attorney general and, briefly, state senator.

I’d like to think they’d want someone with at least some credentials.

It seems the obamas may be running the White House now,no blame or consequences. If she runs and wins and there BS policies run the country further int the dumper they will get the blame. Of course they will blame the white gun owners as always.

 

[mdwest]

I don’t see how they could run Michelle. She has no government experience whatsoever. Kamela was unqualified but had at least been a state attorney general and, briefly, state senator.

I’d like to think they’d want someone with at least some credentials.

Hillary had zero experience other than being the wife of a POTUS.. and she stepped right into a senator role for a short while and then got put into the SECSTATE role.. and they still ran her for POTUS (and lost)..

A huge part of Trumps appeal was no prior time in government.. If they were to run Michele Obama I'd think theyd take a similar angle (although I am pretty sure MO wont be on the ticket).. theyd demonstrate that she's been around government enough to know how it works, understand who the players are, etc.. but hasnt been inside it, and therefore hasnt been corrupted by it.. she'll "drain the swamp" of all of those self serving maniacal republicans that have been around too long... and lend her ear to more progressive, newer members like AOC, etc...

I dont think MO can win unless you put her up against Trump (at that point, the country is so divided, I think a half baked sweet potato would potentially win against Trump)... Shes smart and she is savvy.. but she doesnt have the chops to beat Newsome or some of the others that would come up against her in the primaries.. at least not in a public forum..

If what MO wants is influence, money, and power.. she's sitting in the catbird seat right now..

I wouldnt change a thing if I were her..

 

[Rocked and Loaded]

The issue is Harris is about as likeable as Hillary.. Dems arent going to show up to the polls to support her.. even if it means another 4 years of the bad orange man..

She did horribly in the primaries last time.. she'd do no better in the debates and primaries this time.. I'd venture a guess that she'd do worse..

Her run as VP has been absolutely terrible.. even the Dems cant point to a single home run, much less a base hit she has made on any assignment/task given to her.. far more often than not her performance has been terrible.. not just by the rights assessment.. but by the lefts as well..

The only thing she has going for her is her dismal performance continues to get overshadowed by POTUS gaffs, Hunter constantly being brought up in yet another scandal, etc.. So shes not getting nearly as much attention lately as she was getting earlier on..

That’s all true. Though I also wonder if Newsome has the name recognition outside of CA to carry a ticket. He’s pretty polarizing too. He only gets away with as much as he does because CA is a one party state at this point.

I just don’t think Kamela will go away peacefully. It will be interesting to see if they all turn on themselves should Biden choose not to run.

 

[Rocked and Loaded]

Hillary had zero experience other than being the wife of a POTUS.. and she stepped right into a senator role for a short while and then got put into the SECSTATE role.. and they still ran her for POTUS (and lost)..

A huge part of Trumps appeal was no prior time in government.. If they were to run Michele Obama I'd think theyd take a similar angle (although I am pretty sure MO wont be on the ticket).. theyd demonstrate that she's been around government enough to know how it works, understand who the players are, etc.. but hasnt been inside it, and therefore hasnt been corrupted by it.. she'll "drain the swamp" of all of those self serving maniacal republicans that have been around too long... and lend her ear to more progressive, newer members like AOC, etc...

I dont think MO can win unless you put her up against Trump (at that point, the country is so divided, I think a half baked sweet potato would potentially win against Trump)... Shes smart and she is savvy.. but she doesnt have the chops to beat Newsome or some of the others that would come up against her in the primaries.. at least not in a public forum..

If what MO wants is influence, money, and power.. she's sitting in the catbird seat right now..

I wouldnt change a thing if I were her..

Hillary didn’t have experience before she became a senator but that’s a smaller hurdle to get over.

In a presidential race I expect candidates to point to their past accomplishments. Trump could at least to his business empire. Michelle lacks even that.

But who knows? Thinks are certainly different after Trump so anything is possible.

 

[mdwest]

I just don’t think Kamela will go away peacefully. It will be interesting to see if they all turn on themselves should Biden choose not to run.

I agree with you there.. I think between her ego and her complete lack of awareness that she constantly puts on display, she's going to pull a Hillary and believe "its my turn!".. she wont go away peacefully..

She just wont have the funding or the ability to pull enough delegates in the early primaries to have any chance at a win.. she'll make it about as far as the Michigan primary and will be out of money, will have been humiliated on the national stage a good 4 or 5 times, and not have enough delegates to have a prayer at a win.. and only then will she withdraw from the race.. (assuming there is ever a race to begin with.. Im not convinced that Biden will walk away no matter the circumstances.. I think he could have a stroke and be laying in convalescent care less than 48 hours from death, and he wouldnt withdraw from his position...)..

 

[Hunt anything]

I don’t think Biden will go quietly, he’s going to hold on to power as long as possible. If the DOJ would grow some stones staying in power will be the only way he’ll not be convicted as a sitting President.

 

[meigsbucks]

As far as Kamala, if Biden drops out, I concur that she thinks she’s the anointed one. However, I don’t see her getting much support and will get trounced, even by Trump.
Whitmer doesn’t have the recognition this late in the game. Newsome has some recognition, but the s**t show that is Commiefornia has a lot of baggage.
If Biden is still in the running by February, but drops out, I believe the Dems WILL plug in Michelle O. She has no experience, but immense popularity. I think she’d beat anyone on the Republican side unless she screwed up somehow.

 

[Red Leg]

Latest opinion piece from Jonathan Turley. Even the main stream press won't continue to ignore this - particularly as sensible moderates like Turley (who is read by other sensible moderates) continue to underscore the critical evidence.

https://jonathanturley.org/2023/09/14/five-facts-that-compel-the-biden-impeachment-inquiry/

"Consider just five established facts:

First, there appears to be evidence that Joe Biden lied to the public for years in denying knowledge of his son’s business dealings. Hunter Biden’s ex-business associate, Tony Bobulinski, has said repeatedly that he discussed some dealings directly with Joe Biden. Devon Archer, Hunter’s close friend and partner, described the president’s denials of knowledge as “categorically false.”

Moreover, Hunter’s laptop has communications from his father discussing the dealings, including audio messages from the president. The president allegedly spoke with his son on speakerphone during meetings with his associates on at least 20 occasions, according to Archer, attended dinners with some clients, and took photographs with others.

Second, we know that more than $20 million was paid to the Bidens by foreign sources, including figures in China, Ukraine, Russia and Romania. There is no apparent reason for the multilayers of accounts and companies other than to hide these transfers. Some of these foreign figures have allegedly told others they were buying influence with Joe Biden, and Hunter himself repeatedly invoked his father’s name — including a text exchange with a Chinese businessman in which he said his father was sitting next to him as Hunter demanded millions in payment. While some Democrats now admit that Hunter was selling the “illusion” of influence and access to his father, these figures clearly believed they were getting more than an illusion. That includes one Ukrainian businessman who reportedly described Hunter as dumber than his dog.

Third, specific demands were made on Hunter, including dealing with the threat of a Ukrainian prosecutor to the Ukrainian energy company Burisma, where Hunter was given a lucrative board position. Five days later, Joe Biden forced the Ukrainians to fire the prosecutor, even though State Department and intelligence reports suggested that progress was being made on corruption. Likewise, despite warnings from State Department officials that Hunter was undermining anti-corruption efforts in Ukraine, he continued to receive high-level meetings with then-Secretary of State John Kerry and other State Department officials.

Fourth, Hunter repeatedly stated in emails that he paid his father as much as half of what he earned. There also are references to deals that included free office space and other perks for Joe Biden and his wife; other emails reference how Joe and Hunter Biden would use the same accounts and credit cards. Beyond those alleged direct benefits, Joe Biden clearly benefited from money going to his extended family.

Fifth, there is evidence of alleged criminal conduct by Hunter that could be linked to covering up these payments, from the failure to pay taxes to the failure to register as a foreign lobbyist. What is not established is the assumption by many that Joe Biden was fully aware of both the business dealings and any efforts to conceal them."

I do not believe any sensible democrat believes Michelle is a viable option. I think those same people have a similar view of Harris. Newsome is traveling the early primary and battleground states and has even appeared for a lengthy interview on Hannity which accented his personality and intelligence (regardless of politics). Hannity came across as neither very bright or particularly articulate (surprise surprise). The democrats would be stupid to nominate anyone else but him if they can get Biden out of the way.

 

[Zambezi]

I don’t see how the dems can get away with not having Kamala be the successor. They already have a lot of core voters that complained that their last candidate was just another old white man.

In that case they could just blame it on the primary voters but since Kamela is VP, skipping her could cause problems in their base. At the very least, I don’t see her quietly stepping aside and that means a potentially fractious primary battle.

Camel Harris will definitely step aside if required. She is part of the the machine and knows how it works. Jeffery Epstein F'd around and found out. So did eleventy six of the Clinton's friends and associates. Harris will never suicide herself.