Posted on 07/05/2024 5:43:41 PM PDT by libh8er
Former President Trump strongly prefers running against President Biden than another Democrat, particularly after reviewing the latest polling. But he's preparing a brutal assault on Vice President Kamala Harris if she's the nominee, advisers tell us.
Why it matters: Trump's attacks on her would surprise few. He'd argue Harris is too liberal, too hostile to business and secure borders, and too inexperienced, weak and phony to be president. But some of his advisers are quite concerned that a fresh, youthful, non-Biden ticket presents a bigger threat than Trump assumes.
President Biden insisted again Thursday in an unscripted remark, after a supporter at a Fourth of July event on the White House South Lawn yelled that they needed him, and to keep up the fight: "You got me, man! I'm not going anywhere."
But among political players in both parties, coast to coast, the holiday was consumed by backstage conversations about contingencies if Biden dropped out. What would scare Trump most is if Democrats were to build a new ticket from scratch, topped by a moderate Democrat from a swing state. This seems unlikely for reasons we outlined Thursday in our column, "Harris' epic edge."
Trump advisers read the same polls you do: They know lots of voters want someone younger, sensible, experienced. They know all that matters is persuadable voters in seven swing states. They know these swing voters mostly consider themselves independent.
The intrigue: If Democrats picked a moderate Midwestern male as Harris' running mate, the Harris-topped ticket would be more formidable, Republicans tell us.
The Trump team's biggest concern, and some early polling flicks at why, is that Harris would help turn out more women, who historically vote in greater numbers than men. Harris — armed with Democrats' abortion message, which worked well in off-year elections — could leverage the nation's gender divide. Another concern: Harris would put in play two things working in Trump's advantage right now — vitality and energy. Trump knows he seemed exponentially quicker and more energetic than Biden on the debate stage, and that many Democrats are unenthused about this ticket more broadly.
Harris changes this. At 59 (turning 6-0 two weeks before the election), she's two decades younger. A new ticket could yank Democrats out of their post-debate funk. Trump's advisers worry he has no filter, and recognize that attacking a Black American, South Asian American woman could backfire among swing voters, where they think they're making inroads.
So there'd be a big risk for him if the ABC News debate goes ahead on Sept. 10. Between the lines: Trump also could take a timing hit. He'll announce his VP (probably male) in coming days, then accept the GOP nomination in Milwaukee on July 18 — 13 days from now. But many voters will be on vacation, and views of him are fully baked.
Then a month later, Democrats would have a shot at redefining the race at their convention in Chicago — and, given the newness of it all, likely attract a bigger audience.
But Trump is getting ready for the possibility.
Trump on Thursday gave Harris a nickname — always a sign he takes an opponent seriously. "Laffin' Kamala Harris," he said on his Truth Social platform, referring to the right's spliced clips of her giddier moments. (A Trump campaign statement the day before had called her "Cackling Copilot Kamala Harris.")
The Trump campaign's Jason Miller said Harris "owns all of the Biden incompetence and failure, plus she adds radical ideology. Biden kowtows to California liberals. She actually is one."
A CNN poll released Tuesday found independents back Harris, 43%-40% over Trump, and moderates prefer her, 51-39%.
“and too inexperienced, weak and phony”
Not to mention not really being an American.
But hey...little things
Anyone can take over the most powerful nation on Earth and control the nuclear arsenal. No big deal at all.
Put Willie’s Ho on a national stage. Put her into a debate. Play past recordings of her rambling word salads.
Her cackles would undermine her and her ratings would drop.
Pay no attention to these Marxists behind the curtain.
Has Trump considered what can be? Unburdened by what has been? That’s a winning formula right there.
Tulsi Gabbard destroyed her completely.
Trump can choose her as VP and she will do it again.
“But some of his advisers are quite concerned that a fresh, youthful, non-Biden ticket presents a bigger threat than Trump assumes.”
Oh, PUH-LEESE, Axios!
President in Exile Trump took down 17 of the ‘republican’ Best & Brightest last time around. Handily! ‘Cackles’ will be NO problem for him!
Quit barking and go lie down by your dish. *SMIRK*
“ A CNN poll released Tuesday found independents back Harris, 43%-40% over Trump, and moderates prefer her, 51-39%.”???
THE IQ OF A GARDEN SNAIL
Ineligible Harris is not a salable D candidate.
The DNC’s Puppetmeisters are anything but stupid, they realize this.
They will select someone that is salable.
And, since none of the D politicians in sight are salable as POTUS, the DNC will select someone who is not a politician.
The public will like this approach better, anyway.
Perhaps a well-regarded sports hero, or?
She would guarantee that the Democrats lose Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and. Michigan
“Not to mention not really being an American.”
She is, but a naturalized
citizen. Not natural born
to two American parents as
the constitution requires.
This was such a contested
issue with Obama I wonder
if Trump is willing to take
this on again.
...... Trumps age and his Dementia becomes the main issue during this election Cycle. ...... Yup They are already creating the "Trumps Dementia" narrative as we speak ....
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That’s a swell idea. Admittedly a noninsane leftist ,
But a leftist nonetheless as vp to an 80 year old President. Elise Stefanik could just as easily handle Harris
She’s not really black, either. It wouldn’t be at all surprising if she turns out not to be a woman, either.
” a naturalized citizen”
Nope. She got given a passport since she was born in Oakland.
All ya gotta do is squat a kid on US dirt and Presto! You got a ‘Merican. So the aliens - illegals included - decide who our citizenry will be.
She never had to take a citizenship class. Never had to apply. Just got it cuz they dropped her here. Two foreigners on student visas.
Two words: Border Czar. The border crisis is directly her fault as she was a big no-show. And if she is unwilling to read any prep notes, her debate against Trump could be her best word salad yet.
I suspect the Dems will have enough ballots to overcome a 7 point deficit, but even with the MSM going all hands on deck to cover for her, they might not get that close.
Yes! Please pick Tulsi Gabbard! Ramaswamy would be great too, but I say pick Tulsi!! I want to see something new on our ticket. Don’t give us the same thing over & over. We need ethnic voters & we need women. Non hispanic whites make up roughly 60% of the population; half of that is men. So only 30% of America is white male. About 60-65% of white males vote Republican. That leaves a grand total of 20% of the electorate faithfully voting Republican as out current main demographic. We need 50% of the electorate to win. That means we need 30% of other demographics to vote for us- women or other races. If we do not start allowing some changes, we won’t win now or in the future. If a majority is set on dooming us to minority status & letting the left destroy the country, then I think a lot of us will need to find an actual viable party & movement. One where some of the candidates that members are willing to nominate look & sound a little more like all of us. Picking the only thing we’ve been running for 150 years isn’t succeeding. I hope Trump picks Tulsi! She would help us win & expand our votes! 😉
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