Trump Assassination Attempt Megathread: - eviltoast

The first pinned post can be found here:

https://lemmy.world/post/17530961

That’s where all the engagement and comments can be found, and I’d encourage everyone to participate there.

The reason for THIS post is to direct everyone there.

I’m getting multiple reports that some people can’t see it for some reason. Could be Federation, could be they blocked the user who posted it.

Here’s hoping you all can see THIS one and move over to where everyone else is engaged.

  • El Barto@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    I give 50/50 odds that Harris can do about as well as Biden

    Those odds are terrible.

    “Hey, take this gun. Point the gun in between your eyes, then pull the trigger. If the gun doesn’t fire, I’ll give you a million dollars. The gun has 50/50 odds that it will fail. Wanna play?”

    • dragontamer@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      Yeah, which is why I prefer if Biden stays running. I honestly think he’s our best shot at defeating Trump. Even today.

      Do you think anyone else has a chance this late in the game? Has support begun to coalesce at any replacements yet? Its been a few weeks since the first debate. Who is stepping up?

      Harris is stepping up. I can say that, and there’s some favorable polls right now for her. And I think the Democrats can spin the story of “You’re worried about age, so we listened and gave our best / most reasonable response to the worries of the public”. I’m not sure if it’d work mind you, but its better than nothing and I judge it to be about the same as Biden finishing this campaign (then resigning after the election), which is the default choice.

      Harris could surprise me with a very good VP pick. Harris can inherit the entirety of Biden’s campaign as well. The unions likely aren’t going to be as happy with Harris as Biden but it’d be too late for them to withdraw their support. Etc. etc.

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        4 months ago

        At this point in the race, Biden staying is the best chance the dems have to beat Trump.

        After Biden takes the presidency, he can step down if he wants. But not before.