The disastrous first 2024 debate was a gift to Republicans and a crushing blow to Democrats. It was painful to watch and to process the grim prospect that it might mean the end of our country.
Democrats immediate panicked, but that’s typical of them. Many were upset with the candidacies of the Clintons, and weren’t excited when Joe Biden ran in 2020. But panic isn’t a strategy. The time is short, but Democrats must carefully reassess the 2024 campaign and consider how to move forward.
Read MoreMost presidential debates are of little consequence. But this June 27 confrontation could flip this race on its head and determine the future of the country.
Pundits and Trump supporters have set expectations low for their candidate. Joe Biden shouldn’t take their bait.
Read MoreJoe Biden is a folksy sort of guy. It’s his great strength.
But the minute he goes off on tangents, telling tales of his family and sharing the life lessons he’s learned, he puts himself in jeopardy. He tends to exaggerate, to change his stories, and to misspeak. Sometimes he loses the very point he’s trying to make.
It’s easy to laugh at Trump. And fun.
But leave that to the folks on Facebook and Twitter. Our elected leaders should be above the fray. Or at least funny.
Read MoreJennifer Rubin of the Washington Post suggested:
“Trump wants to become a dictator (Biden’s website should provide links to Trump comments and items in the 2025 plan so voters can check for themselves)…”
Read MoreOn some of the most pressing issues of recent years, Democrats have ceded the most compelling arguments to the right.
Right-wingers have had no problem showing pictures of aborted fetuses to give emotional heft to their arguments against abortion.
A recent poll shows more people trust Donald Trump to protect our democracy than Joe Biden.
How the hell is that possible? One thing is for sure: Democrats can’t blame this perception on Republicans.
Given that Joe Biden’s age is a serious concern of the American public, Democrats should begin floating the names of possible candidates should his campaign falter or he’s unable to serve.
Read MoreOver the years many Republicans have publicly disparaged Donald Trump. Yet Democrats have never used their words against him
Read MoreWhat do the evacuation of Afghanistan and the recent leak of secret documents have in common?
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