Clinton argued that had Biden announced in late summer 2023 that he would not run, a genuine Democratic primary would have produced a stronger nominee…“I believe whoever emerged from that contest, whether it was the vice-president or a governor or a senator or anybody else, would have beaten Donald Trump,”
I doubt it. I doubt Democrat voters could have come to a consensus on a candidate. Leftists/progressives just want different things than liberals. I think liberals are so far removed from what the majority of Americans want that they’re just political poison, especially in a general election. But, while some of the progressives’ economic populist messages resonate with a lot of Americans, a lot of the progressives’ messages on social issues do not. I don’t know who would have emerged from that mess who would have done any better than Kamala.
Doing better than Kamala would have been easy. Even 2023 Kamala would have beaten 2024 Kamala. I think Walz is still the most likely VP, but I think Mark Kelly or Mayor Pete lead the ticket.
One of he biggest mistakes the Harris campaign made was to be just “Joe Biden Lite”.
Plus a Biden without the baggage of a 2024 campaign could have done A LOT more.
Democrats might have fought and complained, but come fall 2024 I suspect they would have been happy enough with their choice. Sure it may have been a Clinton 2020 situation, but probably better off.
But, while some of the progressives’ economic populist messages resonate with a lot of Americans, a lot of the progressives’ messages on social issues do not.
The problem is that a third of Americans are indoctrinated into thinking that progressive economic and social policies are communist and immoral, respectively.
I doubt it. I doubt Democrat voters could have come to a consensus on a candidate. Leftists/progressives just want different things than liberals. I think liberals are so far removed from what the majority of Americans want that they’re just political poison, especially in a general election. But, while some of the progressives’ economic populist messages resonate with a lot of Americans, a lot of the progressives’ messages on social issues do not. I don’t know who would have emerged from that mess who would have done any better than Kamala.
I actually agree with her. Participation matters. Primaries are important.
she’s just saying what every single dem voter knows. You dont agree with her, she agrees with you. A few years too late, but better late than never.
Doing better than Kamala would have been easy. Even 2023 Kamala would have beaten 2024 Kamala. I think Walz is still the most likely VP, but I think Mark Kelly or Mayor Pete lead the ticket.
One of he biggest mistakes the Harris campaign made was to be just “Joe Biden Lite”.
Plus a Biden without the baggage of a 2024 campaign could have done A LOT more.
Democrats might have fought and complained, but come fall 2024 I suspect they would have been happy enough with their choice. Sure it may have been a Clinton 2020 situation, but probably better off.
The problem is that a third of Americans are indoctrinated into thinking that progressive economic and social policies are communist and immoral, respectively.