• daq@lemmy.sdf.org
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    3 months ago

    Newsom is the only option with any chance of winning, but democrats aren’t even trying to win this election.

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      3 months ago

      They’re clearly trying to win if they got so scared about polls they strong-armed Biden into resigning. The panic has pretty clearly set in. We’ll see if this works or not.

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      3 months ago

      I abhor Gavin Newsome and would only vote for him to replace Trump. There are almost zero things Gavin Newsome can do that any other candidate can do better. He’s a slimy, adulterous predator who is more concerned with being remembered than doing something memorable.

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      3 months ago

      I don’t think you realize how much of a stink “California Governor” has in middle America.

      It’s bullshit. We should all be so lucky to live in a place like California, but fox News Propaganda has been working for decades convincing disengaged voters that Cali is a hellscape.

      I think Newsom would make a fantastic President, but I am not convinced he has the best chance to win.

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      3 months ago

      Just about anyone can beat Trump. Now that we don’t have a senile old man holding us back, we’ll be fine.

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      3 months ago

      Harris or Manchin.

      Harris actually sounds pretty good when she’s talking politics. Her tough on crime past can give her a boost with moderates and centrists as well. She just has the weirdest mannerisms when trying to relate to people.

      Manchin has obvious appeal to centrists and moderates. His biggest issue is his opposition to climate change action. But other than that he’d be considered liberal by '90s standards.

      Newsom needs to go through the primary process to see if he can appeal to swing state voters. Because I’m not convinced he can win those margin votes that he needs.

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          3 months ago

          Manchin is a lot closer to a Democrat than a Republican. A LOT closer.

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        3 months ago

        Manchin is running as an independent Senator in 2024. Giving him the nom would be the biggest “fuck you” to their voters.

        Harris is the only logical choice. She’s not the best candidate but she can form coherent sentences and isnt surprising voters any more than Biden dropping.