2024 Presidential Election Thread

[BigPiney]

Fifty-five years ago, LBJ announced he wasn't running for reelection two weeks after RFK announced he was running. I'm hoping history repeats itself with Biden announcing he won't be running a few weeks after RFK Jr.'s announcement yesterday. I think Junior's chances are far worse than were those of his father and that his announcement won't move the needle for Biden, But I remain hopeful that Biden will withdraw, realizing he'll be incapable of providing strong leadership by 2029, if not a lot sooner. He could go out now a winner and with a lot of love and respect from most of the country. His announcement could also be phrased in a way to seriously hurt Trump's chances (e.g., a Kennedy-esque "the torch must be passed to a new generation"). Primaries involving a variety of candidates from both parties would be a very good thing for the country.

That is what we need more of from the left: anti-vaxxers and wild conspiracy theories. And he is 69 years old, so keeping in line with the "needs to retire", but won't that we have going from both parties.

[Scott R Nelson]

Primaries involving a variety of candidates from both parties would be a very good thing for the country.

Isn't that how we ended up with Trump in 2016? When there were 17 candidates, so nobody was able to take a strong lead right away?

I would just like to see either party come up with a candidate that I feel I can vote FOR, rather than all of these people I don't want to see running the country. It looks rather hopeless to me right now for either of the two major parties.

[Uncle Ted]

Fifty-five years ago, LBJ announced he wasn't running for reelection two weeks after RFK announced he was running. I'm hoping history repeats itself with Biden announcing he won't be running a few weeks after RFK Jr.'s announcement yesterday. I think Junior's chances are far worse than were those of his father and that his announcement won't move the needle for Biden, But I remain hopeful that Biden will withdraw, realizing he'll be incapable of providing strong leadership by 2029, if not a lot sooner. He could go out now a winner and with a lot of love and respect from most of the country. His announcement could also be phrased in a way to seriously hurt Trump's chances (e.g., a Kennedy-esque "the torch must be passed to a new generation"). Primaries involving a variety of candidates from both parties would be a very good thing for the country.

Maybe Joe will boot Harris and offer RFK Jr the VP spot instead... Harris makes Dick Chaney look good.

[Uncle Ted]

That is what we need more of from the left: anti-vaxxers and wild conspiracy theories.

Be nice to RFK Jr... both his dad and uncle were killed by CIA assassins, man.

[BlueK]

Isn't that how we ended up with Trump in 2016? When there were 17 candidates, so nobody was able to take a strong lead right away?

I would just like to see either party come up with a candidate that I feel I can vote FOR, rather than all of these people I don't want to see running the country. It looks rather hopeless to me right now for either of the two major parties.

Looking back on that I specifically remember ranking Trump dead last for me in preference among all of those 17 or so candidates long before I thought he had any chance of winning.

[BlueK]

Be nice to RFK Jr... both his dad and uncle were killed by CIA assassins, man.

Ted Cruz's dad was in the CIA?

[frank ryan]

Fifty-five years ago, LBJ announced he wasn't running for reelection two weeks after RFK announced he was running. I'm hoping history repeats itself with Biden announcing he won't be running a few weeks after RFK Jr.'s announcement yesterday. I think Junior's chances are far worse than were those of his father and that his announcement won't move the needle for Biden, But I remain hopeful that Biden will withdraw, realizing he'll be incapable of providing strong leadership by 2029, if not a lot sooner. He could go out now a winner and with a lot of love and respect from most of the country. His announcement could also be phrased in a way to seriously hurt Trump's chances (e.g., a Kennedy-esque "the torch must be passed to a new generation"). Primaries involving a variety of candidates from both parties would be a very good thing for the country.

I don't think he is a serious candidate RFK Jr. Does not have any substantial support. He is on the weird anti-vaccine jihad. He might sway some of Maryanne Williamson's voters.

[Clark Addison]

I don't think he is a serious candidate RFK Jr. Does not have any substantial support. He is on the weird anti-vaccine jihad. He might sway some of Maryanne Williamson's voters.

I would vastly prefer Williamson to RFK Jr. (or Trump. Or DeSantis)

I am open to preferring Williamson to Biden.

[Maximus]

Desantis continues to outdo himself

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/u...migration.html

The bills would expose people to felony charges for sheltering, hiring and transporting undocumented immigrants; require hospitals to ask patients their immigration status and report to the state; invalidate out-of-state driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants; and direct the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to provide assistance to federal authorities in enforcing the nation’s immigration laws.

[frank ryan]

Desantis continues to outdo himself

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/u...migration.html

The bills would expose people to felony charges for sheltering, hiring and transporting undocumented immigrants; require hospitals to ask patients their immigration status and report to the state; invalidate out-of-state driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants; and direct the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to provide assistance to federal authorities in enforcing the nation’s immigration laws.

That's a good way to sabotage his state.

[Uncle Ted]

Good news everyone... Grandpa Joe says he plans on running for re-election:

Biden Says He Plans On Running For Re-Election

President Joe Biden intends to run for re-election, but is delaying an announcement until an unidentified date, he said Monday, inching closer to confirming expectations he will seek a second term after months of speculation surrounding his plans.

KEY FACTS

• Biden told NBC’s Al Roker: “I plan on running, but we’re not prepared to announce it yet,” he said from the White House’s annual Easter egg roll.

• The comments follow similar statements last week from White House spokesperson Andrew Bates, who told CNN “Biden has been clear that he intends to run,” adding “there has never been a timeframe for any announcement.”

• First Lady Jill Biden has also indicated her husband will wage a second run for the White House, telling the Associated Press in February “he’s not done. He’s not finished what he started.”


[...]

https://apple.news/AIgx8q0oHS46ntEeP0vw9QQ

So the question is only who will be his running mate.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Good news everyone... Grandpa Joe says he plans on running for re-election:

https://apple.news/AIgx8q0oHS46ntEeP0vw9QQ

So the question is only who will be his running mate.

Please, please, please, not Kamala Harris.

[falafel]

Isn't "I'm planning on running" the same line that he or his staff has/have been using for months and months? Not sure this is news.

[Uncle Ted]

Isn't "I'm planning on running" the same line that he or his staff has/have been using for months and months? Not sure this is news.

But Joe would lie to us… if he says he is planning on running then he is planning on running. Take it to the bank.

[Commando]

Desantis continues to outdo himself

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/u...migration.html

The bills would expose people to felony charges for sheltering, hiring and transporting undocumented immigrants; require hospitals to ask patients their immigration status and report to the state; invalidate out-of-state driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants; and direct the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to provide assistance to federal authorities in enforcing the nation’s immigration laws.

This is like a law school exam word search-- how many violations of the actual Constitution can you find?