Why, so there can be an intra-party fight between Kamala Harris and every other possible candidate? What, are you crazy? And Harris would be subject to the racism that hit Obama *and* the sexism that hit Clinton.
I don't know that Biden can win but I'm pretty damn sure that no one else can.
This is true - and I do think they have one move that could work with some risk, I just don’t know if they are bold enough. Biden steps out, and says Harris is stepping in, that’s what a VP is there for. Entire party rallies around her with a unified campaign and big vision re: freedom/equality.
I agree it’s the only move but I don’t think it will work. There will be an immediate relentless press-boosted GOP onslaught of why Harris is a disaster, and we’re right back into panic mode with the weakest chunks of the Dem coalition bailing.
Exactly. We’d also get blanketed with “see, deep state exists” and “coronation” and “Bernie/other candidate got iced out” and “reverse sexism/racism” astroturf to help tear us apart. Not to mention Rs seem want to campaign against Harris (for reasons I understand) and Newsom (for reasons I don’t)
Totally forgot about that connection. JFC, you’re right. I was thinking down the “expensive haircut, empty suit, Hollywood values, San Francisco shithole” path alone.
