Democrat Strategy Concerning RJK Popularity

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   GA Andersonposted 10 months ago

   A trending question among Democrat strategists is whether Pres. Biden should address or ignore RJK as a candidate.
   
   Apparently, RJK is polling at impressive numbers—for a fringe candidate challenging an incumbent, and the strategists are divided.
   
   Should Pres. Biden address or ignore Candidate RJK
   
   GA

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      Sharlee01posted 10 months agoin reply to this

      The Democrats have no strategy, I would think that is clear --- they are standing behind a candidate (thus far) that is clearly not fit to do the job of president due to a failing cognitive state. I would think anyone with a bit of brain would ascertain Biden could never debate RJK or for that matter any candidate. So, not sure it is worth reading what strategists are saying.
      
      In fact, if one can't figure out why the Dems won't or can't come up with a strategy to address should Biden address or ignore RJK --- that individual needs to just keep their head buried deep in the sand.

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         Credence2posted 10 months agoin reply to this

         I have "plenty" of brain, Sharlee. Enough to know that I don't want a Republican Bedecked in Democrat clothing as the head of my party. Any alternative is better.

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            Sharlee01posted 10 months agoin reply to this

            Hey, you misunderstood my comment. I was just sharing I don't feel the Democrats have any kind of strategy to handle Biden in any situation.
            
            However, I had hoped my comment would provide my view, in regard to GA thought ---  "A trending question among Democrat strategists is whether Pres. Biden should address or ignore RJK as a candidate."
            
            I made no reference to RJK's qualifications or his political leanings.
            I think if I were a Democrat, and had to make the decision of who my vote would support -- It would be RJK. My gosh, why would anyone continue to support Biden?  Come on.
            
            Anyone, Biden?

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               Credence2posted 10 months agoin reply to this

               i am a Democrat, and if it came down to Biden having to step down, I would find Gavin Newsom a far more appropriate candidate from my point of view.
               
               You are taking a myopic view, Biden still has the support of most of the Democratic Party. I really don't think Republicans would like Any Democrat be it Biden, Obama or Clinton, so what is different now? We will have a wait and see strategy.
               
               You would like RFK junior as he acts and thinks like a Republican. I have to recoil in horror at the prospect. If you like him, that is grounds to be suspicious about him, already.

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                  Sharlee01posted 10 months agoin reply to this

                  I certainly can't say much about RFK, I know little about him. Biden's support is low all the way around.

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         Sharlee01posted 10 months agoin reply to this

         Yes, ignore RJK and anyone else that comes along. Biden has proven over and over he can't control what he says when handed a Mic.

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      Ken Burgessposted 10 months agoin reply to this

      It's sound political strategy for Biden.
      
      Ignore RFK and all others.
      
      Keep it strictly Biden vs Trump.
      
      Convict Trump, ruin his reputation as much as possible, give America only the two options to choose from.
      
      RFK is just as bad as Trump just as bad as Gabbard.
      
      These politicians don't want to play ball with Big Pharma, Silicone Valley, or the Military Industrial Complex.
      
      They don't want perpetual wars, they don't want to support laws that enrich the corporations at Americans expense.
      
      They won't be supported and they won't be given a platform.
      
      Trump taught the corrupt establishment lifers a lesson, outsiders are dangerous, destroy their reputation and deplatform them wherever possible.
      
      Don't give the discontented Americans someone to rally around.

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         GA Andersonposted 10 months agoin reply to this

         From an 'armchair' view, I can see their dilemma. In a view of reality and not partisanship, Pres. Biden's capabilities for public interactions may not be up to the task. His age and the responsibilities of the office are telling.
         
         If his strategists and supporters start after RJK then it must end with Biden going after him too. That's a good reason to ignore him.
         
         Pres. Biden may still be up to a 2023 campaign but appearances say he won't be up to an active public 2024 campaign. So ignore RJK and rally his strength.
         
         Yep, I'm going with the 'ignore' strategy.
         
         GA

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            Ken Burgessposted 10 months agoin reply to this

            Certainly that aspect, of preserving Biden.
            
            But also they have put a lot of effort into destroying Trump, his reputation, bringing charge (and guilty verdict) after charge (and guilty verdict) against him.
            
            They are confident that the less savvy voters who aren't aware how biased and politicized the charges and prosecutions were on Trump will no longer support him because of all the convictions and guilt.
            
            So for the Biden Administration, Trump is the best nominee they could hope for.  He will not appeal to a broader voter base, but his diehard supporters will remain significant enough to help him win the Republican nomination.
            
            Almost anyone else, from RFK to Gabbard to Scott could make Biden look like the old, frail, confused individual he is in a debate... they are a lot more likely to hit on the issues that really matter to Americans.

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               Sharlee01posted 10 months agoin reply to this

               After indictment ---  General Election -- Trump 45, Biden 39
               https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epoll … -7383.html
               
               Perhaps Americans are waking up to what Biden has done to the country and the fact that he can't do the job.

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                  Ken Burgessposted 10 months agoin reply to this

                  Biden is not popular, this is a reality.
                  
                  Trump has a large amount of Americans that support him, but he also has a large amount of Americans vehemently against him (seven years of MSM trump bashing will have that effect).
                  
                  Biden can pull off another "win" against Trump.
                  
                  But if he is running against the likes of a RFK or a Scott, his chances of winning re-election are crippled by giving Americans an alternative that would be acceptable to probably 60% or more of the voters out there.
                  
                  Elections have run close to 50-50 over the last 30 years... I doubt that would be the case if an "acceptable" alternative to Biden were presented to Americans that has not been character-assassinated for 7 years like Trump has been.

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                     wildernessposted 10 months agoin reply to this

                     I agree; if Trump gets the Republican nomination we will see another 4 (or 8) years of Democrat control.
                     
                     But if he loses that vote Republicans will take the White House back regardless of who Democrats put in as their choice.

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         Kathryn L Hillposted 10 months agoin reply to this

         Ken said:
         "These politicians, (RFK, Trump, Gabbard) don't want to play ball with Big Pharma, Silicone Valley, or the Military Industrial Complex.
         
         They don't want perpetual wars, they don't want to support laws that enrich the corporations at Americans expense.
         
         They won't be supported and they won't be given a platform.
         
         Trump taught the corrupt establishment lifers a lesson, outsiders are dangerous, destroy their reputation and deplatform them wherever possible.
         
         Don't give the discontented Americans someone to rally around."
         
         
         Hide him!

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         Sharlee01posted 10 months agoin reply to this

         This entire mess has just shown me the true mentality of many Americans. Get what they deserve. However anger is brewing in America, and I won't count out any candidate that steps up and runs against Biden. Socila media has turned on Joe, and I don't feel he will keep enough to pull off the primary. Today, the pulse of the public can be found on social media.  People still want different, new, strong leadership, and problems solved --- Biden fails in all of the above.

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   Kathryn L Hillposted 10 months ago

   It doesn't matter what Biden does.
   This guy will shake it up!
   
     https://www.google.com/search?client=sa … 3SA5Z-cbC8

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   Kathryn L Hillposted 10 months ago

   I don't think they can.

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