The Frankish Reich Posted Monday at 04:31 PM Posted Monday at 04:31 PM (edited) They're all making the rounds. Sunday morning public affairs shows. Self-promoting book tours. Even dark horses emerging with newish facelifts like Al Gore on Bill Maher last week. (really) Some very early Stock Up/Stock Down takes. Stock Up - Al Gore. Why not start with him? Has the everlasting love of climate warriors. Will benefit from the coming wave of (Bill) Clinton era nostalgia. New face/brow lift thing makes him look younger but weirder than other geriatric competitors. - Ted Cruz. I thought he'd go the inside-appointment route (AG?). But he's distanced himself from Trump more than the other big names. If Trump sinks he takes JD down with him, and Ted is waiting to seize the forgotten mantle of constitutionalism. - Pete Buttigieg. New beard always means "I'm going for it." See Vance, JD. The gay left JD. Smart, sees which way political winds are blowing. Nicely slotted between AOC/Bernie wing and the would-be new centrists (Newsom, Gore) Stock Down - JB Pritzker. There's no room for The Fat Man in the narrow left lane. Will wear Chicago like an albatross. Can't do Rich Dem like Trump can do Rich Rep. - Gavin Newsom. Slim Fit Match.com Ad Photo Man trying to squeeze into the middle lane. Glib, slick, kinda Bill Clinton political skills. But ... California. - Kamala. Everyone but Kamala seems to think "just go away." No lane for losers. Al Gore can at least say he won the popular vote and maybe the electoral too. - Marco Rubio. Will never live down getting pushed aside by JD at that Zelensky Minute of Hate. Only room for one Trump sycophant. Who's your dark horse? Mine are Gore and Cruz. Edited Monday at 04:34 PM by The Frankish Reich
JDHillFan Posted Monday at 04:46 PM Posted Monday at 04:46 PM 15 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said: Who's your dark horse? Mine are Gore and Cruz. https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/11/tech/al-gore-is-officially-too-old-for-apple/index.html no
The Frankish Reich Posted Monday at 04:48 PM Author Posted Monday at 04:48 PM 1 minute ago, JDHillFan said: https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/11/tech/al-gore-is-officially-too-old-for-apple/index.html no 80 is the new 70. See Trump, 3rd Term. 1
US Egg Posted Monday at 04:49 PM Posted Monday at 04:49 PM 6 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said: Marco Rubio. Will never live down getting pushed aside by JD at that Zelensky Minute of Hate. Only room for one Trump sycophant. Rubio should have, maybe he did, afterwards confront Vance for that. I'd be like wtf was that? If Rubio can endure the next 4 years I think he gets serious consideartion. Said previously he has the lean hungry look, he doesn't bumble like Vance.
Steve O Posted Monday at 04:49 PM Posted Monday at 04:49 PM Stock up - As far as Dems go, I kind of like Slotkin. Seems to be a centrist. With a couple years to get her feet wet in the Senate, why not? She'll bring as much political experience as Obama with a lot more military experience For Republicans, I've always liked Mike Huckabee. Actually voted for him this year. doubt he'll run though. Stock down - Totally disagree with your take on Buttigieg. He took two months off for maternity leave in the middle of a shipping crisis. While entitled to it, people in those positions don't get to take that much time off. Took him 3 weeks to visit East Palestine after the train derailment there. Trump visited first, which actually may have hastened his visit.
The Frankish Reich Posted Monday at 04:59 PM Author Posted Monday at 04:59 PM (edited) 10 minutes ago, Steve O said: Stock up - As far as Dems go, I kind of like Slotkin. Seems to be a centrist. With a couple years to get her feet wet in the Senate, why not? She'll bring as much political experience as Obama with a lot more military experience For Republicans, I've always liked Mike Huckabee. Actually voted for him this year. doubt he'll run though. Stock down - Totally disagree with your take on Buttigieg. He took two months off for maternity leave in the middle of a shipping crisis. While entitled to it, people in those positions don't get to take that much time off. Took him 3 weeks to visit East Palestine after the train derailment there. Trump visited first, which actually may have hastened his visit. Slotkin is an interesting thought. I'll have to check her out more closely. Huckabee? No. Plus no lane for him since evangelicals made a deal with the devil. I'm playing pundit here. Who may gain traction within their respective parties/bases? Don't count out Pete on that basis. (but please stop with the "maternity" thing). I think he'll be far more attractive to Dem voters than Newsom; they're both competing for the relatively centrist vote. Edited Monday at 05:00 PM by The Frankish Reich
JDHillFan Posted Monday at 05:51 PM Posted Monday at 05:51 PM (edited) 1 hour ago, The Frankish Reich said: 80 is the new 70. See Trump, 3rd Term. Yes. See it. edit - Also see “he’s mentally fit”. Good god. Edited Monday at 05:55 PM by JDHillFan
K D Posted Monday at 06:29 PM Posted Monday at 06:29 PM I hope they run Booty Judge. Let's see how progressive they think the US is
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