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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Dope1   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: NY Times Editorial Board -- Biden Must Exit Race
Date: 06/29/24 11:43 PM
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I have a hunch it’s going to happen. Buckle up.

I used to tell you people how nonexistent your bench is. Now you're going to see it for yourselves.

The democrats have exactly *2* and two choices alone to replace Biden. Here they are:

Kamala Harris
Michelle Obama

Why only those two? Simple.

If the dems *don't* put Kamala Harris on the top of the ticket, they can kiss another 10-15% of the black vote goodbye. That's enough to put Georgia and North Carolina far out of reach, throw Virginia to Trump and make it nearly impossible for the d's to sweep W, MI and PA.

And that's assuming Harris can overcome her general incompetence and high negatives. Very unlikely given how badly her campaign went last time.

So that leaves you with the one person who is popular enough that she could reunite the party and stop the bleeding. Michelle Obama. She'd return the black vote to the d side and would take Georgia back at a minimum. The question is, does she want to? And how would the Bidens react to her being named? Axios reported on a rift between the families.

At any rate you have to make a decision quickly, way before the convention.



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