Posted on 07/23/2024 7:08:50 AM PDT by texas booster
"The leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges."
Two days ago, I wrote that ‘The Dem Civil War is Over Who Will Replace Biden”. The battle would be between the faction lining up behind Kamala and the one pushing some sort of limited primary.
Biden’s tweet endorsed Kamala. Hillary came forward to back her too.
DNC chair Jamie Harrison, who actually has the power here, however issued a statement saying that, “the Party will undertake a transparent and orderly process to move forward as a united Democratic Party with a candidate who can defeat Donald Trump in November. This process will be governed by established rules and procedures of the Party. Our delegates are prepared to take seriously their responsibility in swiftly delivering a candidate to the American people.”
Obama’s statement also emphasized a process, “We will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead. But I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges. I believe that Joe Biden’s vision of a generous, prosperous, and united America that provides opportunity for everyone will be on full display at the Democratic Convention in August. And I expect that every single one of us are prepared to carry that message of hope and progress forward into November and beyond.”
Neither man mentioned Kamala. Obama’s statement emphasized the “leaders of our party” deciding. So much for democracy.
(Excerpt) Read more at frontpagemag.com ...
A primary doesn’t preclude Kamala and with access to Biden’s war chest, and the backing of Biden and the Clintons, she automatically moves into the pole position. The legal process also makes it easier for her than anyone else to succeed Biden. But it’s clear that some key players would like there to be other options. Even if they eventually pick Kamala, they want it to be a dealmaking process in which they get something out of it.
Kamala is probably inevitable, but it’s not going to be a straight line. And if nothing else a process now is possible which might upend the election completely in an even more dramatic fashion. For example, the Michelle Obama fantasy some had harbored is still unlikely, but now possible. Aaron Sorkin of West Wing fame had an op-ed proposing the Dems pick Mitt Romney.
For the moment Dems are free to dream until they accept the horror that they’re stuck with Kamala.
And then they’ll have to pick a VP.
A war that lasts 10 minutes. The DEI SF Queen will get her shot at the throne.
For the moment Dems are free to dream until they accept the horror that they’re stuck with Kamala.
Because we know that all the DNC loves themselves some Kamala ...
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Dem civil war ... followed by a general civil war?
Oh my! The writer of the “West Wing” says they should go with ... Mitt Romney!
They unite behind the cheat and get Trump machines.
Dem civil war like red wave last time.
Oh my. That Kamala sure is a happy girl. A very happy girl indeed.
Dems don’t really do Civil War. Last time IMO was ‘68. The Southern Dems backed Wallace, the keep clean for Gene dems stayed home, the RFK dems voted Humphrey. All this gave Nixon a small popular vote win and a large Electoral College win. Future Dem losses were attributable to very popular GOP candidates, Reagan, or terrible Dem candidates , Gore, Kerry, and especially Dukakis. All were popular convention choices. Since 68 Dems don’t do civil war and they won’t this time either.
Will Biden be speaking at the Democratic National Convention? D’oh.
MORE like an UNCIVIL war.
Thought we were in one already albeit only one side has been shooting.... at US.
The money people will decide.
Agreed.
The Borg does not tolerate heretics. They will be assimilated and the Democrat party will be unified going into the November elections.
“The leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges.”
They had one. It’s called a “primary election”.
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