Democrats Need to Act Quickly and Unify. Can They?

[What Would Jesus Do?]

1. Will the Dems take advantage of Newsom being available? Will they do it quickly? Will they do it cleanly, without alienating more voters?

2. The Dem Convention starts Aug 18 and was supposed to be at least partly virtual. Can the Dems afford to wait that long? Do they need to drop the virtual stuff (which seems to me an impediment to an open convention where a new ticket can be picked)?

3. You know the Rs have built a playbook in case Newsom replaces Biden. It will be full of smears and lies. It's what they do. Can they take down Newsom?

4. They'll have a playbook against other prominent Dems, too. Harris, Pete, Amy.... Would anyone be better than Newsom?

5. Will the Dems split between those who feel they have to stick with Kamala and those who want someone with a better shot at winning?

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

What part of the way California is run makes you want Newsome?

Not trying to be a jerk but there are responses on this board that say "he is a young, energetic, good looking guy".... that's where you are at? He is good looking?


California is ran worse than a dumpster fire, a dumpster fire can be used for heat.


You really want to vote for a guy who put on a show for the leader of China? Guess whose back pocket that guy is in?

 

[QChawks]

my guess is that nothing changes and they push forward as-is

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

What part of the way California is run makes you want Newsome?

Not trying to be a jerk but there are responses on this board that say "he is a young, energetic, good looking guy".... that's where you are at? He is good looking?


California is ran worse than a dumpster fire, a dumpster fire can be used for heat.


You really want to vote for a guy who put on a show for the leader of China? Guess whose back pocket that guy is in?

Thanks for a preview of the R smear campaign.

Trump may convince MAGAs that Newsom personally set all the California fires, but most people are smarter than that. I hope.

 

[hexumhawk]

Yes because it is all about power

They will give Joe his gold watch and tell him to take a hike long before the convention.

 

[funksouljon]

Thanks for a preview of the R smear campaign.

Trump may convince MAGAs that Newsom personally set all the California fires, but most people are smarter than that. I hope.

So they were in the woods setting fires instead of raking?

 

[The Tradition]

Newsom barely survived a recall attempt. He's a great choice.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Thanks for a preview of the R smear campaign.

Trump may convince MAGAs that Newsom personally set all the California fires, but most people are smarter than that. I hope.

Bypassing Harris for Newsome creates problems within the D party.....it won't be clean regardless of what R's say.

 

[Huey Grey]

Andy Beshear and Whitmer. Or Pete. Or Newsome. Or any combination. They would look light years ahead of Trump.

 

[Rifler]

One step at a time,.. You first have to deal with the incumbent.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

Anyway you look at it, we're screwed.

 

[TC Nole OX]

Andy Beshear and Whitmer. Or Pete. Or Newsome. Or any combination. They would look light years ahead of Trump.

Yep, there is a lot of talent that has been held back by the geriatric boomers in the corporate democratic party leadership who refuse to step aside. They think these positions and jobs are a lifetime entitlement. F off to many of them…get out!!!

 

[swagsurfer02]

Why would they need to? I’ve been told repeatedly that behind closed doors Joe is sharp as a tack.

 

[bhawk24bob]

It's going to get uglier imo before the party forces him out

 

[srams21]

Newsom barely survived a recall attempt. He's a great choice.

I mean, Trump lost the 2020 election yet Rs picked him again.

 

[TC Nole OX]

It's going to get uglier imo before the party forces him out

Probably true

 

[BrunoMars420]

Pete B or bust