Posted on 07/05/2024 11:15:20 AM PDT by Macho MAGA Man
Despite being the top pick among potential Democrat presidential candidates, Michelle Obama has once again confirmed she will not be running for president.
The recent Reuters/Ipsos survey showed that if Joe Biden were to step aside, Michelle Obama would be the most likely candidate to defeat former President Donald Trump.
The poll indicated that she would win over Trump with a 50 to 39 percent victory.
However, the same could not be said for other potential Democrat contenders, all of whom Trump would best in a hypothetical race.
Trump would outperform Vice President Kamala Harris (43 to 42 percent), California Gov. Gavin Newsom (42 to 39 percent), Michigan Gov. Gretchen Witmer (41 to 36 percent), Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (40 to 36 percent), and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (40 to 34 percent). The poll also suggested a tie between Biden and Trump, each securing 40 percent of the vote.
Despite these favorable numbers for Obama, her director of communications, Crystal Carson, told Newsweek that the former first lady is not interested in running for president.
“As former First Lady Michelle Obama has expressed several times over the years, she will not be running for president,” Carson said.
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Her campaign spokesperson says she IS NOT RUNNING. She means it!
However, after fully backing Biden & Harris, she may ultimately make the extreme personal sacrifice in order to save Democracy.
It is like that time Paul Ryan reluctantly became Speaker of the House despite having no political ambitions whatsoever.
How many bingo cards does this ruin?
A grateful nation says thanks to the good Lord.
At least 20 more times
"No" doesn't mean definitely "yes", but it also doesn't mean definitely "no". Or do you think that these people are good on their word.
I agree with you.
It seems unlikely.
It’s not zero sum.
I’d put it at about 3%(rough math off the current betting odds) that she does end up running.
Obv 1 in 33 is not exactly a daily number type of long shot.
Ooops I did the math backwards-
she is 17/1 to be next POTUS-
that’s less than 6%-I halved it above-
ther reality is that it needs to be doubled assuming she is pk em vs President Trump head to head for simplicity-
that’s 12% that she is the Dem nominee-it’s unlikely but not even much of a long shot at all.
I have no stake in this either way.
I agree with you - the obsession with predicting who will replace Biden is silly.
If I HAD to predict - I would 100% predict Kamala Harris for the simple reason that she is the only alternative that works logistically. All they need to do is have Biden step down, and Harris is automatically the incumbent POTUS per the Constitution, and that makes her the presumed Democrat nominee by default. It’s the only natural progression - no one would bat an eye.
Anyone else, especially Michelle Obama, would be VERY problematic.. She earned no primary votes or delegates, she won no debates, she is completely unvetted as a candidate. Her only qualification is that she was a First Lady. Inserting her (or anyone but Harris) would make the DNC look the furthest thing from democratic.
That being said, I would not put anything past the DNC, and I would not trust the word of any Democrat - and Michelle is a Democrat.
Except her mouth was moving. I hope you don't play poker.
Is she afraid of Trump?
Maybe she’s hiding something about herself that will come up in a campaign.
I ask the question...
What will it take to convince you she is not running?
And I'll ask again; what did I say that was incorrect?
Quote: "She hasn’t said she wouldn’t run for vice president."
Did I say she was running? No.
“She” won’t
But HE might
Ya think?
I mean why would anyone think these people are not dishonest and have ugly pasts.
They have everyone focusing on Trump and he’s never done anything illegal Sorry I am not surprised to think the opposite of the
And why do people not imagine they’re scared s less of Trump. That’s what this is all about.
Yes. I think she is scared of Trump. And the US. Which she has claimed to despise
Liers lie always.
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