Couldn’t agree more. I feel awful for Biden but would rather him drop out now than lose in a landslide. We need to do everything we can to defeat Trump.
I agree nothing is 100%. so why is all the mainstream media writing like trump is a foregone conclusion. I am not watching the convention - just looking at and hearing trump makes me almost physically ill. He might be on good behavior tonight - but it will not last. he is incapable of change. He is who he is, and he will be right back to the lies and ugly attacks in short order I suspect.
Thanks Chris, I watched this and had a real sense of thankfulness for your insight and manner of talking about such a tremendously important decision. I’ve always felt that about your communication style ever since I read you on Washington Post! I’m glad I subscribed way back when. You say you heavily tend toward anxiety, an understatement?—but I don’t become anxious when I read or hear you. Somehow your personal anxiety doesn’t get transferred to us even though these times cause great anxiety—understatement! Thank you!
One can hardly be surprised that Biden has lost ground in the swing states given that his own party has spent the last three weeks relentlessly attacking him rather than the opposition. I think he's going to hold on, but if he does decide to go, he should demand that Pelosi, Hoyer, Clyburn, Durban, and Shumer all go with him and truly turn the Democratic Party over to the next generation. Make them give up their precious seats in Congress if they truly believe this crap they are trying to sell him.
Oh I do hope you're right and Biden hangs on. As Jeff Mauer puts it,
>Democrats want Biden off the ticket. Democratic voters want him off the ticket by a margin of two to one, and most Democratic office holders see Biden’s campaign as an asteroid hurtling towards their careers. Biden needs a miracle to win back his party’s support. And the message that he seems to have settled on to achieve that miracle is: “Lick my hairy balls, I’m the nominee and there’s nothing you can do about it.”
Look at the video! It has dimples just like a good pillow. A bandage has that? Trump is all about branding, not reality.Kayfabe rules in the Trump universe.
I’m sorry sir (“sir” alert there), but your phone is ineligible to run for president unless it’s 35 tears old and a naturalized citizen. Well, I CAN picture Cillizza with a 35 year-old phone! 😉
I didn't watch your youtube on possible candidates, but I can't imagine why anyone other than Kamala would take the job. It's a suicide mission. Only someone like Booker whose career is going nowhere would do it. Any up-and-comer (Whitmer, Shapiro, ...) will stand back and stand by.
Newsom blew up his 2024 chance (deliberately) at 3 PM on Monday, when he signed AB 1955 into law. He waited until absolutely the last second to do this. He was thinking through whether or not to blow up his 2024 chance, or veto AB 1955 and take immediate heavy flak from the TQ cult and its autogynephile billionaire funded NGOs (ACLU, HRC, etc).
Signing it got him flak from a different billionaire:
This time trump has top campaign managers that he seems to be listening to. He would love to win big and especially stay out of jail. I think he will continue to be at somewhat more disciplined.
Biden is an impossibly flawed fossil of a candidate. Trump is a ridiculous, cartoon character imbecile. Gee...I wonder what is the best course of action for the Dems? Come on, you dummies!! Push lame duck JB out, bring in a new nominee, and save our Republic!
Trump 2.0. When has any leader rose to power saying " My father did..." ? Or another person did? Trumpism will pass with Trump. Populism will endure though.
I think that we will know by Monday whether Presidents Biden is staying in or not.
Yes, there are some preliminary reports saying he’ll announce something this weekend.
I read possibly Sunday.
Wish it could be tomorrow, to completely wipe trump out of the news the day after his convention. Oh well, wishful thinking.
Couldn’t agree more. I feel awful for Biden but would rather him drop out now than lose in a landslide. We need to do everything we can to defeat Trump.
Chris, what a complicated election. Your work is very much appreciated!
Almost the weekend; you deserve to fight, for your right, to parrrrr-teeee, and get in some fun in.... : )
I agree nothing is 100%. so why is all the mainstream media writing like trump is a foregone conclusion. I am not watching the convention - just looking at and hearing trump makes me almost physically ill. He might be on good behavior tonight - but it will not last. he is incapable of change. He is who he is, and he will be right back to the lies and ugly attacks in short order I suspect.
Thanks Chris, I watched this and had a real sense of thankfulness for your insight and manner of talking about such a tremendously important decision. I’ve always felt that about your communication style ever since I read you on Washington Post! I’m glad I subscribed way back when. You say you heavily tend toward anxiety, an understatement?—but I don’t become anxious when I read or hear you. Somehow your personal anxiety doesn’t get transferred to us even though these times cause great anxiety—understatement! Thank you!
One can hardly be surprised that Biden has lost ground in the swing states given that his own party has spent the last three weeks relentlessly attacking him rather than the opposition. I think he's going to hold on, but if he does decide to go, he should demand that Pelosi, Hoyer, Clyburn, Durban, and Shumer all go with him and truly turn the Democratic Party over to the next generation. Make them give up their precious seats in Congress if they truly believe this crap they are trying to sell him.
Oh I do hope you're right and Biden hangs on. As Jeff Mauer puts it,
>Democrats want Biden off the ticket. Democratic voters want him off the ticket by a margin of two to one, and most Democratic office holders see Biden’s campaign as an asteroid hurtling towards their careers. Biden needs a miracle to win back his party’s support. And the message that he seems to have settled on to achieve that miracle is: “Lick my hairy balls, I’m the nominee and there’s nothing you can do about it.”
https://imightbewrong.substack.com/p/will-bidens-bite-me-its-too-late
Biden is now by far the weakest possible Trump opponent, and that's why I want him to hang on! He might take the Senate down with him!
Trumps ear bandage is actually a "My Pillow".
Look at the video! It has dimples just like a good pillow. A bandage has that? Trump is all about branding, not reality.Kayfabe rules in the Trump universe.
Books to listen to or read.
1 The Divider( I’m listening for the 2 nd time/ because it’s so revealing)
2 Tim Alberta( any book or article of his)
3 Maggie Haberman( Confidence Man)/
4 The Trump Tapes( Trumps own voice, it’s just very revealing who Trump is. How centered he is on himself.
How hard they work to get attention from T.
5) The Bulwark, Pod Save America, Adam Kinzinger.
Bks Oath n Honor, Enough, there’s not enuf time in one week.
The “false impression game “is a foot, Watson
I’m sorry sir (“sir” alert there), but your phone is ineligible to run for president unless it’s 35 tears old and a naturalized citizen. Well, I CAN picture Cillizza with a 35 year-old phone! 😉
Phone life is measured in phone years, one phone year = 32 human years
I didn't watch your youtube on possible candidates, but I can't imagine why anyone other than Kamala would take the job. It's a suicide mission. Only someone like Booker whose career is going nowhere would do it. Any up-and-comer (Whitmer, Shapiro, ...) will stand back and stand by.
Newsom blew up his 2024 chance (deliberately) at 3 PM on Monday, when he signed AB 1955 into law. He waited until absolutely the last second to do this. He was thinking through whether or not to blow up his 2024 chance, or veto AB 1955 and take immediate heavy flak from the TQ cult and its autogynephile billionaire funded NGOs (ACLU, HRC, etc).
Signing it got him flak from a different billionaire:
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/elon-musk-says-spacex-x-headquarters-moving-texas-blames-new-californi-rcna162207
but Gavin thinks he can survive that for now and rebrand himself in 2028.
It won't work (I hope!), but it likely is his best shot.
And for those who don't know, here is a good explanation of AB 1955:
https://www.thefp.com/p/abigail-shrier-california-gender-law-newsom
This time trump has top campaign managers that he seems to be listening to. He would love to win big and especially stay out of jail. I think he will continue to be at somewhat more disciplined.
Professor Allan Lichtman explains why Biden is the best candidate to win over Trump.
https://youtu.be/S-hZeRQxA0g?si=S_uaNG7hLlFpxt5M
And Biden is listening to him. Democrats need to rally behind Biden.
https://youtube.com/shorts/-SWS1sv-fUE?si=bUjxH68dGZtOkoCh
It’s time to start talking about the issues and Project 2025.
Biden is an impossibly flawed fossil of a candidate. Trump is a ridiculous, cartoon character imbecile. Gee...I wonder what is the best course of action for the Dems? Come on, you dummies!! Push lame duck JB out, bring in a new nominee, and save our Republic!
Thank you President Trump
I saw the lead up to Trumps speech, all Kayfabe.
Great logical argument, Chris.
There is just no Logical way to see how Biden addresses the core issue of his age and look better.
Trump 2.0. When has any leader rose to power saying " My father did..." ? Or another person did? Trumpism will pass with Trump. Populism will endure though.