This is MAGA level copium. I was pretty optimistic until last week's debate, but after his performance there's no chance he's winning. Zero.
Trump had skeletons in 2016 and won. He had skeletons in 2020 and didn't lose by all that much. He's going to win easily if Biden is still on the ticket come November.
I mean, Americans certainly do seem dumber than the average world citizen, and even dumb enough to go back to Trump, but it's not because of the debate.
Unless everybody gets behind Pete Buttigieg right fucking now, then there isn't another choice but to go with Biden.
And I don't say that as someone who loves Pete, but he's the only person with name recognition, resume, and any kind of uniform positive feelings between progressives, moderates, and centrists to win.
Either that or pick Joe Manchin, say fuck off to climate change initiatives for the next 8 years, and go hard after centrists in swing states.
I can't think of anyone else that would stand a chance from a strategy perspective.
And I'm not advocating for him. I'm literally just trying to think of who could possibly win over enough moderates to beat Trump in swing states.
I'd take these people over Trump in a heartbeat. No question. But if we're not going to get behind one of them right now, then we all need to start supporting Biden. And it sounds like that's what we're going to need to do.
I don't understand why so many people, right now in the last week and a half, are suddenly saying "let's replace Biden" after both parties pushed their candidate of choice through the primaries, and when we're literally just months away from the actual election.
Like, are we seriously that dumb? Are there really that many election disinformation bots running around Lemmy? What the fuck is happening?
ETA: nvm, didn't realize the primaries happen so close to the election. Disregard my comment then.
I’ve had my eye on Buttigieg for years now. He’d be an incredible President. I was hoping his role as Secretary of Transportation would be a springboard into the next primary. I think it’s optically been the opposite.
Watch how fast the media misrepresents all of the train derailments, shipping incidents, and Boeing scandals on his “weak leadership” the second he throws his hat in the ring.
That is exactly what I've thought about during his time there. So many disasters brought on by light regulation. The response has been far better than you would normally get. Unfortunately I think bureaucracy gets in the way a lot.
The response from the public should be MORE Democratic support and stronger regulations. But unfortunately usually the response is "not enough is done" and give less support with zero regard to how that will impact policy.
