Who Should Lead the Democratic Ticket? Six Columnists Weigh In.
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- Matter of Opinion is off this week, but the news hasn’t stopped. So this week we’re bringing you something from columnists across New York Times Opinion. With President Biden’s candidacy in question, we asked them: Who would you like to see as the Democratic nominee? These are their answers.
00:40 Lydia Polgreen on the case for Vice President Kamala Harris
06:38 Nicholas Kristof on the case for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan
09:45 Ross Douthat on the case for Senator Joe Manchin
14:01 Pamela Paul on the case for Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland
18:15 David French on the case for Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania
24:00 Charles Blow on the case for President Biden
(A full transcript of this episode will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)
If your opinion has changed on President Biden since the debate, we want to hear from you, too. What do you hope to see happen before the Democratic convention? Leave us a voice mail at 212-556-7440 or email us at matterofopinion@nytimes.com
This audio essay was originally made for the NYT Audio App, free for Times subscribers in the Apple App Store.
Every time i think the NYT can't be more pathetic or out of touch, they prove me wrong.
In what way are they wrong? Are you a trump supporter?
Simple, superficial statement. There are in fact 2 or 3 candidates on this list that arguably can not only beat but thoroughly embarrass Trump. Study up, man, before embarrassing yourself with such an ignorant post.
Kamala,? The word salad queen ? Are you drunk?
She is !
😂 I don't why she even got VP
Kevin, who would you vote for instead?
Actually Kevin, I don't actually give a flying F**K who you would vote for.
@@tinyturtle1898 if they do replace Biden with Kamala it's over. Trump wins. Some people hate her as much or more than Trump. She never deserved to be VP. She couldn t even win her own state of California in the primaries when she was running for president.
no to manchin.
The guy called him a "moderate Democrat." That would be hilarious if it weren't so sad.
Kamala. "Eloquent" wow, two words that I don't expect to hear in the same breath
🤣 Kamala is a racist!!!
More than trump or Biden these days...
I burst into laughter when she said that.
“Today is the day to know that now is the time to do the thing that we have been doing and will continue to do and that time is now.”
Even Hillary said that Kamela has absolutely no political instinct.
Joe Manchin??? Really??? Did we really need to listen to that?
ikr not only would the delegates never choose him, but he would be a disaster of a candidate, Democratic voters hate him, progressives might even stay home if he was the nominee.
WTF? He's not even a Democrat.
Right? Completely dumbass take to include him.
Turrible, I could feel my brain deteriorating by the second
How many countries around the world is this dementia president going to push towards the Russia/China/Iran axis over the next five months?
This is dangerous and the marxist in our country doesn't care... Open borders... Broke.. No security... No leader...
Let Democrats interested in running have a public venue to make their case. Let them do this frequently over the next month, and let the convention delegates vote at the convention. Not rocket science.
Biden got 87% of democratic primary votes. The results are in amigo, what’s left to ponder? If we want to protect democracy, we must respect the voters’ choice.
Like they did to Bernie?
It's more to it than that. Just remember the Republicans are and will remain strong behind trump. Democrats need to grow some balls and worry more about keeping trump out.
The time for this debate was 2 years ago. Everyone needs to realize you have two choices. This was decided by voters months ago. The only way this is changing is if one expires. If you don’t like what I am saying, I’m not sorry I am being realistic.
@@CSRaleigh Thouse Voters said before the Primary they wanted someone other then Biden, but they were given no choice, and thouse same voters now say he should outright give up the nomination. Their is no argument that Biden has some bulwark of electoral legitimacy as the nominee, infact it is just the opposite, Biden remaining the nominee defies the will of the voters.
The only way Kamala might have a chance in November is if Biden steps down now and appoints her and she doesn’t suck for the next four months.
The Democratic party owes it to the American people to have a contested convention as penance for not having a primary.
This process is clearly a fiasco, and is begging some self examination.
The quality of candidate this political order is producing is getting very low.
Credibility is in a trough, and that's when the left needs to lean into red meat, and policy results.
Democrats need to go get results first, then come back to the voters with an expectation for reward.
Trying to do the opposite - getting the voters first, then results second, has proven to be a failed model.
The general public does not expect Democrats to accomplish anything, regardless of how much hot air you shoot at them.
If you want the public to buy the line, you're going to have to prove it first.
Every Democrat that doesn't understand this credibility gap is dead weight.
I agree and am so furious that I dropped out of the Dem party the day after the debate. I called my local office, called my rep and gave em a piece of my mind. I'm now an Independent for the first time since Gore. Biden needs medical attention yesterday; he cannot win.
Open conventions used to be the norm... And that was before TV and the internet...
It's amazing they can still call themselves that considering they've never had an actual democratic vote in the whole history of their disgusting weasel party
How can it be an 'open convention' if all the delegates are already Biden selectees. We might as well let Trump pick all the electors in the electoral college but then announce that the electors are free to pick whichever President they prefer
@@theoderiktrajanson2607 I agree with your criticisms but there is no easy answer here. The DNC should release all of the delegates to vote their conscience. I have no love for corporate neoliberals but I would prefer a younger candidate who can speak in complete sentences. At least the American people would get to know the candidates a little bit and feel like some sort of competitive process was used to pick the candidate. The Democrats screwed up massively and we should never forgive them for this predicament.
The last guy seems to have forgotten how we got here. Can’t replace Biden cause that would be undemocratic? And coronating Biden without a primary was somehow more democratic?
Keep it up and we will have a dictator. This is fatha for maga and trump.
The deeper we get into this election the more consistent the pattern that the people screaming "We need to save democracy!!" keep directly undermining the democratic process.
Two wrongs = 1 right (American math) LOL
Don’t forget super delegates pledged to Hillary before a single primary vote was cast in 2016. To save democracy, of course.
Two myths that made history: "Iraq has weapons of mass destruction" and "Biden is fit to serve another term."
Biden is plenty fit (if you've paid attn to more than just one debate) but the WMD thing was absolutely a lie. When you mix a truth with a lie and claim they are both truth, you are engaging in propaganda.
Thank Biden & Elect Harris
I volunteered, contributed and voted for Joe Biden as v.p. twice and president in 2020. I even served as my county Democratic chairman in 2012 because I thought it was so important to reelect President Obama and V.P. Biden. I thank President Biden for a job well done, but I believe the debate was not just a bad night. The presidency is a public speaking job. Joe has clearly lost his ability to speak effectively in public. Sure, President Biden is able to give planned remarks, but the challenge of unplanned questioning clearly overwhelms him. That means he has lost his ability to be an effective president and candidate. The purpose of the vice president is to replace the president if they are unable to fulfill their duties. I believe being unable to focus and communicate clearly is exactly such a situation. I believe the wise and patriotic thing for President Biden to do is resign and let Kamala Harris assume the office of president. This will allow her to secure the nomination and demonstrate her ability to do the job. She is the only potential candidate that the current campaign donations could be directly transferred to support. Harris will be a great president and is the perfect candidate to defeat Trump. She crushed Mike Pence in their 2020 debate. She is incredible when given a real opportunity to apply her skills. Her experience as California attorney general makes her the superior candidate to outsmart the dishonest criminal Donald Trump. Her experience as a U.S. senator and vice president makes her one of the most professionally qualified of any candidates in history. Her youth, beauty, intelligence, ethnicity, gender and strong civil rights principles represent the potential we need for a massive coalition. I also hope Biden and Harris will work together to recruit Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to be the new vice president. I also believe the Democratic Convention should be an open competition to make this transition truly democratic. If they choose someone besides Kamala so be it. This will also help identify potential vice presidents. This will give voters, regardless of party, maximum momentum to unite and defeat Trump. Please ask all the Democratic Party leaders to urge President Biden to be a true patriotic transitional president and let Kamala take the lead. Hopefully Biden will come to a similar conclusion very soon.
He was never fit to serve the first term in 2020/1. The US has been governed not ruled by an anon committee of Regents since 2020. Who really runs US Foreign and Defence Policy. Certainly not Ms Haris. Remember the memorable appearance in Kiev the day before Putin's Tanks and special forces came over the border thru the Chernobyl fallout zone. They wouldn't.. NYT ( paraphrase ) Camila Harris looked like a.faded Weimar Movie Queen straight out of Fassbinder.
Too bad we didn't do a primary....
We did do a primary. Its just that nobody with more then ten supporters ran.
Vote for President Biden
Just like (((THEY))) intended.
They DID. Biden won 96% or something. Look, just don't vote for the convicted felon who was Epstein's good buddy.
@@havable RFK is basically Bernie and he got locked out of the process like Bernie
Kamala is so bad bad bad...
Trump is muc much worse
What do you think is “bad bad bad” about VP Harris?
Dude, Kamala checks THREE boxes on the DEI list!! She's the best candidate in the history of American politics!!!
@@JaimeMesChiens I personally can't think of a single thing she did or said that was worth note. Michelle Obama (while not a vp) still did more actions of note, whether or not they were well received or lasting. Kamala also seems more of a Tokenist person of low character than your average VP. Regardless, be prepared to lose. =TRUMP 2024=
@DragonDire09 So you rather vote for a Pro Putin, anti gun,Trump who also has dementia but is the mean one. Ronald Reagan is rolling over in his grave. Just give me something better than two grumpy old senile men.
I would love Governor Whitmer! I am a Michigander and she has been amazing for this state. We went from the Snyder shitshow to being a state that I am incredibly proud to live in. We have marijuana, abortion access, and we overturned right-to-work! Also she doesn't say loony shit like coasty politicians.
Just my opinion, and I take no joy in saying this. Kamala publicly presents as awkward, inarticulate, and she regularly repeats the exact same silly word-salady phrases. She is not likable. Again, just my opinion, and I respect your opinions. She's just a national embarrassment.
I agree 100% --- she just has an unlikeable personality and I'm a diehard Democrat --- only Whitmer and Shapiro have natural charisma that all other candidates lack
She's just the definition of a phony politician. I have no clue what she actually thinks about anything.
You say it’s just your opinion but the truth is your opinion is racist! Don’t go on the internet spreading your racist hate and dividing the party!!! Shame on you
@@jackied962
Because the press focuses on Trump’s daily statements, we aren't aware of Kamala Harris's activities as she meets with leaders across the United States and the world, addressing actual problems for the country.
Maybe that's the problem with this country. Trump is unlikable and yet is the republican nominee. Why the hell do women do this shit to other women. You all said the same damn crap about Hilary. Some of you all have learned NOTHING from 2016. Perhaps Trump should win to teach yall an even more painful lesson, the first one apparently didnt take
Wes Moore: inexperience in Washington politics is not an asset.
Not that guy. I live in Maryland. Please no!
How is Harris a successful debater?? In the first primary debate, she instantly owned her self attempting to play the race card on Biden by bringing up school bussing, and never recovered. She sucked.
Her vocal quality seems defensive and not entirely convincing. However I have little doubt she could do the job, and probably pretty well. Whether she’d get elected is another, even more important question.
"Play the race card" and talking about race and its real effects on every part of our country aren't the same thing.
@@Anniehits bringing up school bussing because Biden was against it just like almost everyone was, when she was not herself in favor of desegregating schools by bussing kids back and forth around town, is playing the race card. She played the race card because progressives are steeped in do-gooder, sanctimonious racism these days and she was trying to appeal to those do-gooder racists. And it blew up in her face instantly when she was asked after the debate if she was in favor of school bussing now.
@@iemy2949 I don’t disagree. My concern is that Biden stands little chance of winning now because he’s never going to convince undecided voters that they didn’t see what they saw. So if we don’t want Trump back, Biden has to be replaced with the strongest possible replacement, which would be a Dem governor from a purple state, because there are several who have beat Trumpers and maintained decent approval ratings. They have proven they can do it. Just one person’s opinion and I’m an independent. So I don’t care about progressives feelings about Harris being passed over. If Trump wins we will no longer have a republic. That seems like a bigger agenda item to me. The magnitude of what we’re about to lose is almost beyond comprehension. There is no room for feelings or agendas or factions or an old man’s pride or a VP’s ambition. That’s where I’m coming from.
@@iemy2949she can't do the job. World leaders would destroy her while she destroys America
I wish all government from local to federal, wasn't guided by what we DON'T want, but rather by what we DO want.
Why can NYT put sections in their video so we can skip Joe Manchin talk?
They are all a joke!
I actually think Wes Moore would be perfect, but he's simply not ready. I also think he's a type of unity candidate that wouldn't have a big impact this cycle. He'd be the most willing to work across the aisle. He's more of a "political reset" candidate we might see in 2028 or 2032 (depending on what happens in November)
@@djsfca2007 Trump will win in November
The reporters or their picks? Lol
@@djsfca2007 Trump will win in November
I stoppped listening when he suggested joe Manchin to be president . A person who stopped democrats from carrying out any agenda that would of helped regular working people. And pushed for deregulation to help with his own profits in fossil fuel
Biden got 87 of the primary vote. Don’t we care about democracy?!? We have to stick with Joe.
Me too
God bless manchin
Manchin is a hack. The man is hopelessly unqualified for national political office. He is bought and paid for by polluters.
@@1237barca If it was a truly open primary I'd agree with you but as an incumbent President there was a 'norm' that you just don't challenge him. So most of the genuine next generation of leaders in the Democratic party weren't participating in the primary. If they were in the Primary I believe there's a decent chance Biden would've been pushed aside by the voters in favor of the next generation of vigorous leaders. Saying he won the primary vote isn't really an argument in good faith given that there wasn't a genuine primary. Is opponents were effectively straw men for him to run against to give the appearance of winning the primary. He may have won in 2020 but in 2024 it was handed to him, which was a mistake because he's clearly aged in his four years in office and isn't the Joe Biden of just 3.5 years ago. The Biden of 2020 I'd be fine with. The Biden of 2024 is no longer fit for office. Either we need an open convention and let the party leadership duke it out or else he should resign from office so Kamala Harris can run as an incumbent President herself.
Joe Machin, Crazy!!!! I am swtiched off!
Charles Blow: "I'm not trying to convince anyone that Biden is your best candidate, he's a fantastic person, and you know, shooting on all cylinders and full of verve, I'm just saying that as it stands, he is likely your best option.."
Do you hear yourself, advocating for someone you can't even vouch for being "firing on all cylinders"? Do you blame the voters for wanting a president who is lucid, competent and capable, as a minimum standard?
Charles 😢
Biden is lucid, competent, and capable. You saw *one debate* but ignored all the speeches and everything else. Your opinion was handed to you by the corporate news because you were too lazy to pay attention. Biden ended the Forever War. Obviously you don't give a shit about that because you wanted our troops to keep killing and dying over republican lies. Well, *this* particular veteran is voting for Biden who earned my vote by ending that stupid war over lies so that people stop fucking dying. Not that you give one shit. You probably dodged the draft.
Nancy and Barack know something is seriously wrong with Joe. Time for them to whisper in his ear that the time has come for him to gracefully bow out before we lose everything.
I honestly feel that if Barack, Nancy, Chuck, and Dr. Jill all had a sit-down with Joe and told him the real truth --- he'd withdraw from the race the next day
BWAHAHAHA you just pulled that outta your ass
It is definitely time for joe biden to drop out. He owes it to the American people and his party
There is something seriously wrong with Nancy Pelosi.
You mean you been lying to the American public remember nancyyou said that right after HUR REPORT.so you and the media owe the country a apologie .Obama get f **k away Washington you all ready did enough damage.take your 140 million and leave.Damn president have great salaries
Whoever the nominee is, there should be a somewhat competitive process, even if it’s among the delegates at the convention. Putting someone out there that isn’t battle tested and instead anointed in backrooms by aparathicks and donors will be a major turnoff for voters.
If only there was a process in which dems across the county could vote for who they wanted to run for president. Oh yeah 😢....
Isn't battle tested? You mean the *only one* who has beaten Trump at the ballot box? The *only* one?
@@chrisgermain3 Its called a primary and we had one. None of those who ran had much support which is why you didn't even notice it. You should have paid attn.
Just rig the voting like last time. Illegal ballots, ballot box stuffing illegal ballots. Rig the voting machines worked 2020 and 2022 with Kari Lake!
@@havableBS! The party set it up this way.
The thought of picking Kamala Harris is laughable or horrifying. I havent decided which. Let's choose someone people actually like maybe Gretchen Whitmore?
My take from Europe: Whitmer : Moore ticket. Softens the blow of geting rid of Kamala
NO WOMEN WOULD WIN
Good thing you can't vote here 🤪
@@sutodonna3278I’m not a 100% to your opinion but I really doubt if a woman can win US elections 😢 due to most conservatives being against the idea 😢
Bradley making shit up that most conservatives would be against women in office. Check your history, the gop has always been first in electing women, and minorities
@@sutodonna3278 Nonsense, polling shows Witmer is actually the most competetive of all the people discussed.
I think Democrats should vote for Trump!
What a bunch of Trump haters
that's a good thing!
@@tj7870 No it's not president TRUMP is the best at bring back America to what it should be .a powerful country ..not a 3rd world country ran by a weak president
Democrat cult members. 😂
Trump provides PLENTY to hate.
Joe Manchin...
Is 9:47 serious ???
That guy would be worse than Biden...
That person is trying toekect Trump.
Joe Manchin is not a "moderate". He's just another corporatist.
@@cassandratq9301 I never tried toekect before.
@@larrym2434or successfully interpret obvious spelling errors it seems like 😉
@@m.a.b.4104 you are toekect.
Is the background music really necessary ?
Dems voters need to stay hypnotized to get the blue agenda going. That’s why the trippy background music. Forget about common sense 😵💫 and thanks for watching :)
Electorally Whitmer or Josh Shapiro make the most sense. Getting a popular governor in the critical midwest would make Democrats way more likely to win.
Cory Booker could win.
I agree. Shapiro as president (because sexism is a thing) and Whitemer as VP would be HUUUUUGE
@@cassandratq9301 Cory Booker does not connect with swing voters in swing states.
@@user-gz8nt3vz9xwomen presidents Mexico hello and other universes
@@user-gz8nt3vz9x you want to make that Jew a president? That's mind boggling
WHO IS RUNNING THE COUNTRY NOW. MAYBE TELL US WHO IT IS AND RUN THEM.
@@captainmurphy4720 This is a top comment.
Definitely not any of these hypocrites and genocidal accomplices.
This. NYT has lost touch. Always a snoby, talk-down to their subscribers. Deflect.
Ho join the maga
82 years. That's how long it would take btw. That's how long it would take this war in Gaza at it's current pace to fully "jean oh side" the Palestinians. The "jean oh side" would have to last 82 years to get to completion.
You don't know what that word means.
Joe Manchin????!?? I’d take Nikki Haley first. And I’m a Biden Dem.
NEVER Manchin, I would take Larry Hogan over Manchin. Manchin is super pro-fossil fuel, his policies would destroy any hope of phasing them out.
In other words you’re as slow as slow comes.
So you don't have a brain
@@mramerican9627 I’m veeeeery slow but I know a DINO when I see one 🦖
You are a Biden dem? Thank you for proving your petulant stupidity. #FJB
Has any of these columnists ever led a winning campaign? I suppose NOT. What business do they have in "weighing in"?
definitely manchin’ stand on the Climate Crisis is aa nonStarter 😊
There is no “climate crisis.”
There is no climate crisis and if you think a government that can't balance a budget can control weather shows you are clueless. Meanwhile simple facts about earth the polar ice caps aren't meant to last forever. They are what's left of the ice age we are leaving. Another fact is gas powered vehicles put of very few emissions. You will never stop earth from getting warmer. Storms are just a part of the long history we know of earth. Stop being so brainwashed
Biden got more done for the environment than all previous presidents combined so *of course* the MSM is trying to kill his candidacy. The *last* thing the corporate news wants is problems being solved because they're owned by larger companies who cause the problems.
None of them😂.
Joe Manchin. Hilarious.
This is why it's called THE NEW YORK TOILET PAPER TIMES
Even better the NYT should try telling the truth to the american people
This.
You assume they're journalists. They're activists.
Lol all corporate cronies
How can the last person argue that someone other than Joe doesn't represent the "voice of the people" when the people have been SHOUTING over and over and over that they want someone other than Joe?
There's no way Joe Manchin is on the thumbnail 😆
Whitmer/Moore for the win!
Very good combination. I like Gavin - how comes he was not included here.
@@Tahir_Ali Cali's in too much of a state, otherwise yeah.
@@RunOfTheHind - Gavin Newsom is as charismatic as Barack Obama. I do not understand what his negatives are.
@@Tahir_Ali San Francisco.
@@RunOfTheHind - I do not understand. What is wrong with San Francisco. I thought it was a great city.
No Gavin Newsome? You guys really missed the boat. And Coal Baron Joe Manchin? Are you serious?
Newsome is extremely unpopular across America
Newsome is a disaster too. People aren’t fleeing his state because of the great job he did.
GRUESOME NEWSOM has destroyed California, and you want him to be the leader of the free world ?
At least they wouldn’t have to rename most of the merchandise
The way the US answers this question is by having primaries. Where were you all when the Democrats had their (lack of) primaries? The donors, debates, party elites, and the media do not choose the candidates OR the president.
Compelling cases for Whitmer, Moore and Shapiro. After RNC convention let the Dem mini primary commence
Joe needs to step down
This is easy, folks. It's Whitmer
2nd option: Shapiro
Whitmer has more baggage, has more haters. Shapiro best option.
@@billywe331a Whitmer has virtually no baggage. She's very popular in a battleground state. That is a guarantee for victory.
Nobody. Keep them all out of office, at least for this term. They had their chance.
What about Al Gore? He's much more accomplished than he was in 2000. He won in business, won an Oscar, and is much more personable, less stiff. Has the gravatus. _Just an out of the box idea._
6 communists...
Harris would need to defend the past four years and at the same time distinguishing herself from them. She’s tainted.
Agreed she's probably a poorer candidate than Biden and that's hard to do.
Kamala couldn't even win her own state of California when running for pres in last election. She was unworthy of being picked for VP then and certainly unworthy now of being president. If you put her up against the felon, the felon will win.
Thank Biden & Elect Harris
I volunteered, contributed and voted for Joe Biden as v.p. twice and president in 2020. I even served as my county Democratic chairman in 2012 because I thought it was so important to reelect President Obama and V.P. Biden. I thank President Biden for a job well done, but I believe the debate was not just a bad night. The presidency is a public speaking job. Joe has clearly lost his ability to speak effectively in public. Sure, President Biden is able to give planned remarks, but the challenge of unplanned questioning clearly overwhelms him. That means he has lost his ability to be an effective president and candidate. The purpose of the vice president is to replace the president if they are unable to fulfill their duties. I believe being unable to focus and communicate clearly is exactly such a situation. I believe the wise and patriotic thing for President Biden to do is resign and let Kamala Harris assume the office of president. This will allow her to secure the nomination and demonstrate her ability to do the job. She is the only potential candidate that the current campaign donations could be directly transferred to support. Harris will be a great president and is the perfect candidate to defeat Trump. She crushed Mike Pence in their 2020 debate. She is incredible when given a real opportunity to apply her skills. Her experience as California attorney general makes her the superior candidate to outsmart the dishonest criminal Donald Trump. Her experience as a U.S. senator and vice president makes her one of the most professionally qualified of any candidates in history. Her youth, beauty, intelligence, ethnicity, gender and strong civil rights principles represent the potential we need for a massive coalition. I also hope Biden and Harris will work together to recruit Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to be the new vice president. I also believe the Democratic Convention should be an open competition to make this transition truly democratic. If they choose someone besides Kamala so be it. This will also help identify potential vice presidents. This will give voters, regardless of party, maximum momentum to unite and defeat Trump. Please ask all the Democratic Party leaders to urge President Biden to be a true patriotic transitional president and let Kamala take the lead. Hopefully Biden will come to a similar conclusion very soon.
Wes Moore could rally black americans with further federal legslisation of Marijuana & implementation of UBI 🇺🇸 no single democrate has the vision of this man. If you allow him to steer the country in which he envisions, america 🇺🇸 would be in beautiful, and honourable hands.
Being on active duty this is the worst commander-in-chief I've ever served under we're just praying that he will not guess in another war that we don't belong in again and helping me retraining everything using all of our us bodies money and people
1) Anybody - almost - would be better than Trump.
2) The person must be able to beat Trump.
Trump is the best!!
Trump is going to win by 10. The American ppl just confirmed their suspicion that the dems motis operandi is to gaslight and lie (to save democracy).
President Trump: $1.82 gas! Low inflation! NO wars! Border sealed! INSTALLED Biden: highest gas ever! Border has millions of illegals crossing on welfare! 2 wars!! You are insane!
TDS much tardo?
Trump 2024. Keep crying.
Joe Manchin is the absolute worst idea of a replacement candidate. You might as well just run Ron Desantis as a democrat. What an idiotic suggestion
LOOK AT THE KIDDYDIDDLERS
I'll add to the chorus: Joe Manchin??!!??!!
Kamala: No. No. No.
Moore: Want to learn more. But not a swing state candidate.
Manchin: Do you know that skit on SNL about the annoying girl at the party you can’t get away from? That’s what this portion of the podcast sounded like to me.
Whitmer and Shapiro: Great choices. Intelligent, dynamic and savvy. Which means the Democratic Party will not pick them. It’s “not their turn.” I hope this time could be different but…
Biden: C’mon. Did you even read your own polling?
It's so painfully obvious that a Whitmer/Shapiro ticket would destroy Trump in the election --- but Dem party leaders are too stupid to see it
The real question is, should the Democrats be trusted with the nuclear codes?
Who should be leading them to prison🇺🇲
Not a single person listed is exciting. Harris has shown zero ability to lead. Her staff falls apart fast, and if those.are people she picks to lead, she will fail.
I could be compelled to vote for Yang if he would be selected. But no one else from the democrat side.
Are they still spreading its propaganda
None of the above
The Governor of Michigan and the Governor of Illinois. These are the best choices. Harris has to much baggage. Wes is to new and not tested neither are the others.
These nominations assume that President Biden will drop out. If he does not, however, he very seriously needs to substitute his running mate for someone with fewer negatives. It’s imperative that voters have assurance that the new VP is solid Presidential material.
Right on point. I wish your statement were repeated often enough to get the attention of the Democratic Party.
@@Reflectors1 Thank you. There is some hope: I hear that there is talk about offering the Vice President the position of AG.
@@danielleremp4328 as long as they carry the label of democrat , they have no chance after the damage they have done to this country.
@@danielleremp4328 no hope at all . Democrats have destroyed this country.
Buttigiege! Though I'll accept any answer that isn't Biden😅
This.
HARRIS IS KNOWN TO BE A AIRHEAD!
All these people bitched their way through two primaries about how Bernie Sanders was "too old" only to vote for a man the exact same age, clearly in advancing stages of Alzheimer's al the way back in 2019, and spend 4 years telling us he's really only 30 and has a photographic memory. Meanwhile we could be in a 7th year of a Sanders administration with universal healthcare, housing rights and $15 minimum wage-- not to mention not be fomenting nuclear wars with Russia and the middle east. When are people going to finally hold the Democrats and the liberal media machine accountable for screwing us over?!
Harris really?
This what happens when Activist pose as Journalists
Unfortunately Harris will lose too.
Misogynistic population! 🤦♀️
Mohron
VP Harris graduated from Howard University and the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.
She began her career in the office of the district attorney (DA) of Alameda County, before being recruited to the San Francisco DA's Office and later the City Attorney of San Francisco's office.
In 2003, she was elected DA of San Francisco. She was elected AG of California in 2010 and re-elected in 2014.
Harris served as the junior U.S. senator from California from 2017 to 2021; she defeated Loretta Sanchez in the 2016 Senate election to become the second African-American woman and the first South Asian American to serve in the U.S. Senate.
As a senator, she advocated for healthcare reform, federal de-scheduling of cannabis, a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, the DREAM Act, strict gun control laws, and progressive tax reform.
She gained a national profile for her pointed questioning of Trump administration officials during Senate hearings, including Trump's second Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, who was accused of sexual assault.
We need to win at all cost. That said, Mitt Romney is available and he would pull 'never Trump Republican" votes easily if he ran as a Dem.
Why is Gavin Newsom being so casually dismissed? He would annihilate Trump, imo.
I like his personality but he's done a lot of damage to his own state --- Trump would exploit that like crazy
I think he is needed for the 2028 (2032?) campaign.
Middle America won't vote for California. It's like another country to them. He's great, but disadvantaged in that respect. He'd do better than BIden for sure, but so would Shapiro, Whitmer, Beshear.
@@billywe331ayou are the problem with democrats. He’s great??? WTF? He destroyed California
@@JoeZaccaris Newsom is a strong debater. He'd do a better job of slapping down Trump than anyone else. People that think Newsom messed up California are the people who weren't going to vote for a democrat anyway.
Why no Buttigieg? He's a heavyweight at live fact checking and debating.
His is a truly outstanding debater. Would he be perceived as too inexperienced? And is this country still too bigoted to vote for him? I imagine most extreme homophobes are in the maga camp, but I’m sure they exist in the middle and even covertly in the political left.
i like him very much.. for Harris veep
He failed in his current position. Why do democrats fail UP?
Mohron
@@mramerican9627spell much?!
Jump to 14:00 if you want to skip the Joe Machin BS.
Exactly which of Trump's statements were lies? Libs say Trump lied...then be specific.
I'm an Independent. I see Trump as an existential threat to our democracy. Therefor I will vote for whoever the Democrats put up against him.
That said, of all the candidates I see presented here, the only one that makes me question myself about that choice is Manchin. I outright reject him. Yes, yes, if I HAD to I would vote for him over Trump. But it would be a hate filled choice.
I'd be far more happy, and comfortable, with any of the other choices. Or with Biden should he not step down.
You are nuts!
@@michaelkobulnicky3399no you are voting to destroy your human rights and freedoms per Project2015. Cult 🤡
So you are brainwashed by democrats and media. What evidence do you have he's a threat. We had 4 years of Trump and we were better off under him. So what's the threat. Maybe get help for your TDS that msm has you suffering
I would think the same if I continued watching msnbc/cnn and kept listening to NPR. In four the last 4 years our EXISTENCE is constantly threatened with invasions at the border, out of control crime and homelessness, sexual degeneracy everywhere, exorbitant inflation, getting embarrassed on the world stage by our commander in chief and his equally embarrassing sidekick, not to mention his family. But yeah, Trump. Ffs
So you're an Independant . That's as bad as no vote. After the election, you 'll be spitting hatred about whomever wins.
If one does not vote, one's comments later should be discarded. Of course, that's just my opinion. Hatred is a heavy burden to carry around.
Imagine having 300,000,000 Americans telling you that you are too old and need to retire, and still refusing to step aside. Shame on you Joe. Go enjoy your last few years in peace. You did fine, but We got it from here man.
He indeed did not “do fine”
@@randybutternub031 he did better than the previous one, but that’s not saying much. He did fine.
He did better than Trump or Obama. Despite his nickname of Sleepy Joe, he will go down in history as a good president but only if he either wins this election or bows out very soon.
Even though Biden said that he would be a one-term President, power is addictive. And living in the White House is nice. The Donald liked it too.
@@danielleremp4328 I really don’t care why Biden and trump want to be president. Neither one is qualified to lead this country and the world. They should both drop out.
I’m sorry we’re spending time on Joe Manchin who left the party and is only 5 years younger than Biden. And we’re not even mentioning Gavin Newsom?? What are you doing??
The Times is not the Times anymore
Before I listen, I'd prefer someone more progressive but I'd settle for Kamala to minimize the chaos at the convention. Those delegates are hers too 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
She doeesn't have any delegates.
Kamala was even kicked out of Willie's hareem.
Move to Red China
Thank Biden & Elect Harris
I volunteered, contributed and voted for Joe Biden as v.p. twice and president in 2020. I even served as my county Democratic chairman in 2012 because I thought it was so important to reelect President Obama and V.P. Biden. I thank President Biden for a job well done, but I believe the debate was not just a bad night. The presidency is a public speaking job. Joe has clearly lost his ability to speak effectively in public. Sure, President Biden is able to give planned remarks, but the challenge of unplanned questioning clearly overwhelms him. That means he has lost his ability to be an effective president and candidate. The purpose of the vice president is to replace the president if they are unable to fulfill their duties. I believe being unable to focus and communicate clearly is exactly such a situation. I believe the wise and patriotic thing for President Biden to do is resign and let Kamala Harris assume the office of president. This will allow her to secure the nomination and demonstrate her ability to do the job. She is the only potential candidate that the current campaign donations could be directly transferred to support. Harris will be a great president and is the perfect candidate to defeat Trump. She crushed Mike Pence in their 2020 debate. She is incredible when given a real opportunity to apply her skills. Her experience as California attorney general makes her the superior candidate to outsmart the dishonest criminal Donald Trump. Her experience as a U.S. senator and vice president makes her one of the most professionally qualified of any candidates in history. Her youth, beauty, intelligence, ethnicity, gender and strong civil rights principles represent the potential we need for a massive coalition. I also hope Biden and Harris will work together to recruit Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to be the new vice president. I also believe the Democratic Convention should be an open competition to make this transition truly democratic. If they choose someone besides Kamala so be it. This will also help identify potential vice presidents. This will give voters, regardless of party, maximum momentum to unite and defeat Trump. Please ask all the Democratic Party leaders to urge President Biden to be a true patriotic transitional president and let Kamala take the lead. Hopefully Biden will come to a similar conclusion very soon.
You can't just say trump lied without telling and proving he lied. We all lived through 4 years of Trump better than Obama and Biden. So to say we can't live 4 more years is just gaslighting
you really think it'd a good idea letting a felon run our country? what message does that send to our young ones?
The Biden argument is poor. Several candidates outperform him in latest polls. All have a higher ceiling. Biden is already losing in all battleground states. We cannot do worse.
I have listened/watched too much on this topic I think my head is going to blow up!
You are going to g to be in for a hard few months
No one will specify what Trump lied about
Because he didn’t
Whitmer!!
She is the only candidate from this list that has a remote chance. All of the people that spoke on this video pointed to Gretchen.
Moore and Shapiro are first term Governors - (Sarah Palin - Sorry that was just Turrets).
There is no way Manchin is going to be able to energize the Democratic base.
Kamala is unpopular (he he he - listen to her laugh). I came out with a massive dislike for her from the Pence debate.
Biden, what needs to be said, just go back and watch the debate from last week.
The supposed kidnapping of Whitmer was an FBI plan!! Even the jurors found the suspects not guilty!!
@@Tahir_Ali Nobody wants her,
Whitmer/Beshear ‘24!
@@sdb6757 Harris or BUST
I disagree with nearly everything the first speaker said. For the last 20 years, every election has been "the most important election of all time". Every candidate from the other side is an existential threat, and yet, we manage to get through it. We got through Biden, Trump, Obama, George W., etc. We're still here. Not in great shape, but still here.
Kamala is not well spoken. Even with professional speech writers, she comes across as completely inarticulate. She's really good at getting elected in California, where her woke credentials give her cred, but everywhere else they think she is an idiot. As a DA and AG, she proved to be maliciously dishonest. As a Senator, she did nothing. Seriously, the only bills she proposed were after she announced her candidacy for president, and they were all puff pieces. As VP, she was the Tsar of the border crisis, and never even bothered to visit. I heard someone else complaining that the media refuses to cover all of the good things that she is done. Except for Fox News, the media is on her side, so any refusal has to be protecting her, or the good things were so minor that they aren't newsworthy, even for puff pieces.
Isn't it time we stopped picking corrupt, evil people to lead us? Aren't we tired of getting screwed by people like the like of presidents I listed above? We can do better. We just won't do better as long as we blindly follow either of these no choice parties.
David French is a class act! What a treat to hear him on this podcast 😃
The pressure should be on the convicted felon to drop out.
There all crooked.
Where?
It doesn't matter who you pick. Democrat policies are no good.
I love the hypnotic background beat. It makes it easier for voters to make a rational decision to put anybody but Trump in the white house. As long as Trump is not the president the country will be great, right folks?😀
Wes Moore is the best out of these. Fresh likable very good speaker and good character. Not seen as part of the past establishment so could put the case for change and improvement convincingly.
Trump’s appeal has nothing to do with facts, arguments, and truth. He wins on the force of his personality and how he projects strength. Running Kamala is like running Hillary. She will lose. Sorry.
How is it like running Hillary other than the fact that they're both women? She doesn't have anything near Hillary's baggage.
I fear that you are right, but I hope that you are wrong. What would that say about the American electorate if they again refuse to elect a qualified woman, even if her opponent is an adjudicated rapist and convicted felon who brags about killing Roe?
🎯
Thank Biden & Elect Harris
I volunteered, contributed and voted for Joe Biden as v.p. twice and president in 2020. I even served as my county Democratic chairman in 2012 because I thought it was so important to reelect President Obama and V.P. Biden. I thank President Biden for a job well done, but I believe the debate was not just a bad night. The presidency is a public speaking job. Joe has clearly lost his ability to speak effectively in public. Sure, President Biden is able to give planned remarks, but the challenge of unplanned questioning clearly overwhelms him. That means he has lost his ability to be an effective president and candidate. The purpose of the vice president is to replace the president if they are unable to fulfill their duties. I believe being unable to focus and communicate clearly is exactly such a situation. I believe the wise and patriotic thing for President Biden to do is resign and let Kamala Harris assume the office of president. This will allow her to secure the nomination and demonstrate her ability to do the job. She is the only potential candidate that the current campaign donations could be directly transferred to support. Harris will be a great president and is the perfect candidate to defeat Trump. She crushed Mike Pence in their 2020 debate. She is incredible when given a real opportunity to apply her skills. Her experience as California attorney general makes her the superior candidate to outsmart the dishonest criminal Donald Trump. Her experience as a U.S. senator and vice president makes her one of the most professionally qualified of any candidates in history. Her youth, beauty, intelligence, ethnicity, gender and strong civil rights principles represent the potential we need for a massive coalition. I also hope Biden and Harris will work together to recruit Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to be the new vice president. I also believe the Democratic Convention should be an open competition to make this transition truly democratic. If they choose someone besides Kamala so be it. This will also help identify potential vice presidents. This will give voters, regardless of party, maximum momentum to unite and defeat Trump. Please ask all the Democratic Party leaders to urge President Biden to be a true patriotic transitional president and let Kamala take the lead. Hopefully Biden will come to a similar conclusion very soon.
Right state
Right ideas
Right attitude
“That woman”
Draft Gretchen.
I read that as Six Communists weighing in ; as Cankles used to say, "What difference does it make?"
I do believe the people have already answered this question. An actor with money doesn't have the right to overthrow the people.