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EXCLUSIVE Could Kamala become president? As calls for Biden to step aside swirl after debate calamity, Democratic insiders hint that Harris could be even WORSE
Daily Mail ^ | 6/28/24 | Charlie Spiering

Posted on 06/30/2024 3:20:58 AM PDT by Libloather

Vice President Kamala Harris has never been closer to the presidency after Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance sent Democratic elites into a tailspin about their chances in the 2024 election.

As the vice president of the United States, Harris is the natural successor of the presidency if Biden steps down. But for years, Democrats have criticized Harris’ performance and feel she should not take over for Biden before the election.

One well-connected Democrat told DailyMail.com after the debate that the choice was between an ‘obviously broken Biden’ or Harris, describing the vice president as ‘extremely disliked’ and a ‘terrible’ politician.

‘I think I’d have a better shot with Biden,’ he said.

One Washington, DC political operative described to DailyMail.com the mood of Democrats on Friday morning.

‘Everybody’s going to try to resurrect Joe Biden today, but after that debate performance, Jesus Christ couldn’t be resurrected,’ he said.

He described the 'Kamala conundrum' as a result of Biden and Democrats playing the 'dangerous game' of identity politics to boost their numbers with the black community.

'She could be great for the base right?' he said. 'But you still need independent voters who just don't have confidence in her.'

Other Democrats conceded that Biden did not have a good night, but the party is not ready to replace him with Harris.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 25thamendment; biden; debate; democrats; harris; presidentialdebate; prezdebate; replacingbiden; twentyfifthamendment; worse
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To: chuckee

They may promise Kamala that she will be the next governor of California in exchange for her quietly stepping down as the VP candidate. Then Newsom can be the presidential candidate with a different VP.


21 posted on 06/30/2024 4:50:11 AM PDT by Doctor Congo
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To: Libloather

NOTHING says “hebephrenic schizophrenia” (aka disorganized schizophrenia) with frequent decompensation under stress like Kamala’s pseudophilosophical nonsensical musings, WORD SALAD (pathognomonic for schizophrenia), and hyena-like inappropriate laughter.

Well, nothing except the DSM-5, that is.

She won’t last a month and the “lids” on her public showings outside the safety/security/media blackout of the WH would be legendary making Pedo Joe’s daily “lids” 2-5 hours after sunrise look like blinks of the eye..


22 posted on 06/30/2024 4:50:23 AM PDT by normbal (normbal. somewhere in socialist occupied America ‘tween MD and TN)
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To: Jonty30

Democrats electors listed as unpledged


23 posted on 06/30/2024 4:54:08 AM PDT by BigEdLB (Let's go Brandon)
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To: blitz128

Sorry, but I just don’t think she’s electable, and too many failed policies for any dem to run successfully. I sure hope I’m right, or this country is done for.


24 posted on 06/30/2024 4:56:11 AM PDT by Omnivore-Dan
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To: Libloather

They’ve got a real problem with Kamala and they know it. The whole world has now seen just how far Joe has deteriorated both mentally and physically. However, putting Kamala in as their nominee would be equally disastrous. What they could do is make a deal with her where Joe steps down, and she finishes out the term. The DNC then pays Kamala a boatload of money under the table in exchange for her announcement that she will finish out the term, but not seek the nomination. She gets to go down in history as the first female president, and the DNC can avoid blame for dumping her from the ticket. They’ve propped up Biden for 3 1/2 years, they can prop up Kamala for a few months.


25 posted on 06/30/2024 4:57:25 AM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: Libloather

One thing for sure. Whether Biden withdraws or whether forced off the ticket, Biden will pardon Hunter, not only on the gun conviction, but, more importantly, on the tax fraud charge that may implicate him and his entire family and which goes to trial in a few weeks. The pardon will prevent the trial from happening. The Big Guy is cognizant enough to even go so far as to pardon Hunter’s similarly charged business associates for the very same reason


26 posted on 06/30/2024 4:57:31 AM PDT by chuckee
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To: Mogger

Worse she’s 50% Hindu and not Black at all even on her father’s side. Many Blacks know this and despise her masquerade.


27 posted on 06/30/2024 5:08:52 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Omnivore-Dan

Though I agree, they got the potted plant “elected”. Much has been made of xidens “performance” at the debate, but even back in 2020 he was only marginally better and that was discounted in the goal to beat the bad orange man

33% still said xiden won the debate…., take that poll for what you will, but there are lots of stupid and d at all cost folks out there


28 posted on 06/30/2024 5:13:36 AM PDT by blitz128
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To: Hieronymus
If the purpose of the VP is to protect the president by making people think twice about the consequences of taking him out, both Kamala and Joe were outstanding picks.

Bingo.

Impeachment insurance.

29 posted on 06/30/2024 5:20:15 AM PDT by null and void (The last war America actually won was WWII, because the CIA wasn't organized until after that war!)
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To: FLT-bird
But she is the VP. If he steps down or croaks or is taken out via the 25th amendment, she becomes president. There is no way to stop that.

Nixon thought the same about his impeachment insurance VP...

30 posted on 06/30/2024 5:23:59 AM PDT by null and void (The last war America actually won was WWII, because the CIA wasn't organized until after that war!)
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To: Libloather

“‘I think I’d have a better shot with Biden,’ he said.”

The same ones driving the administration under Biden will still be in the driver’s seat with Heels Up Harris.


31 posted on 06/30/2024 5:24:09 AM PDT by odawg
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To: ComputerGuy
Cackles or Cankles.

Both would be disastrous for the U.S.

Who put us into this situation?

32 posted on 06/30/2024 5:25:07 AM PDT by Jess Kitting
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To: Celtic Conservative
Welcome to hell, kiddies.

We're not quite there...yet.

33 posted on 06/30/2024 5:25:27 AM PDT by null and void (The last war America actually won was WWII, because the CIA wasn't organized until after that war!)
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To: Libloather

Insiders worried she would make her own dumb decisions and not theirs.


34 posted on 06/30/2024 5:27:16 AM PDT by pas
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To: FLT-bird

“There is no way to stop that.”

I can think of a hundred ways to stop it.

The Deep State probably has a thousand ways.

Remember Spiro Agnew—he had nothing to worry about until he was gone in a flash.


35 posted on 06/30/2024 5:27:40 AM PDT by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: Churchillspirit

Invoking the 25th amendment gets a lot harder when the VP is also brain dead.


36 posted on 06/30/2024 5:29:52 AM PDT by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: delta7
the entire world has seen what has become of a once great nation, now a ship of fools

World Party Ship of Fools

37 posted on 06/30/2024 5:31:54 AM PDT by null and void (The last war America actually won was WWII, because the CIA wasn't organized until after that war!)
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To: chuckee
Whatever presidential candidate they pick, they will pick a generic black guy as a VP running mate

*nully jumping up and down hand raised, 'I know! I know!!!'*

A Maxine Waters, Sheila Jackson Lee ticket!

38 posted on 06/30/2024 5:36:03 AM PDT by null and void (The last war America actually won was WWII, because the CIA wasn't organized until after that war!)
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To: Jess Kitting

It wasn’t me! I blame everybody but myself. I wouldn’t tolerate it if I were in charge.


39 posted on 06/30/2024 5:37:31 AM PDT by ComputerGuy (Heavily-medicated for your protection)
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To: ComputerGuy

Nailed it.


40 posted on 06/30/2024 5:40:37 AM PDT by null and void (The last war America actually won was WWII, because the CIA wasn't organized until after that war!)
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