The Democrats’ Dilemma

We know many who jumped on her bandwagon early. But who hasn’t is more interesting. July 23, 2024 [WEBSITE]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( The Democrats’ Dilemma SEAN RING I genuinely understand the Democrats’ dilemma. After all, you pushed out your own incumbent. The person in line to replace him is a dunce. What do you do? Credit: [@CRRJA5]( (Thanks to my mother for sending this over!) Thanks to [The Wall Street Journal]( we’ve got a cheat sheet of who’s supporting Kamala Harris’ presidential bid and who hasn’t so far. I’m not so surprised at who’s supporting Harris. It’s your usual mix of white progressives and brown-black incumbents. It’s who’s not supporting Harris that has me slightly surprised. First, the supporters. Yea, For Harris! According to The Journal, these are the people who’ve come forward to support Kamala Harris’ bid. None of these names should surprise anyone. - Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. - At least four Democrats who are often mentioned as top presidential contenders—California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, [Michigan Gov. Gretchen Widmer]( and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg—endorsed Harris. - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, who are thought to be VP contenders. - Senate Democrats such as Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.), Patty Murray (D., Wash.), Mark Warner (D., Va.), Mark Kelly (D., Ariz.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D., N.Y.), Chris Murphy (D., Conn.), Tina Smith (D., Minn.), and Sen. Dick Durbin (D., Ill.). Sen. Sherrod Brown (D., Ohio), who faces a tough re-election, also endorsed Harris, according to a spokesman. - Nanette Barragan (D., Calif.), who chairs the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. - Katherine Clark (D., Mass.), who is the House minority whip. - Pete Aguilar (D., Calif.), who is chair of the House Democratic Caucus. - House progressives such as Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D., Wash.), Jared Huffman (D., Calif.), Rep. Cori Bush (D., Mo.), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.). - Influential South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn. - New York City Mayor Eric Adams. - Prominent donors, including Alex and George Soros. - Key groups, such as the Human Rights Campaign, AAPI Victory Fund, The Collective PAC, Latino Victory Fund, Priorities USA, and Emily’s List, also endorsed her. [Your Credit Card: Declined?]( Take a moment and picture this scenario: The line at the gas pump is getting longer as you insert your credit card for the second time. It’s not just you. Everyone is declined. Something doesn’t seem right. A sinking feeling sets in as you realize something has gone terribly wrong. [Click here now for an urgent new prediction from a former advisor to the CIA and Pentagon.]( [Click Here To Learn More]( Not So Fast, Ms. Harris! Here are the people who’ve not pulled the lever for the Vice President. - Former President Barack Obama - Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) - House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D., N.Y.) - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) Let’s take each one of these in turn. Former President Barack Obama This one surprises me because I always thought Harris was Obama’s mole inside the White House. This may have been the case, but for some reason, Obama is holding his fire. Could it be because he wants Michelle in there? Or is it simpler than that? Perhaps he just doesn’t think Kamala is up to the job. His comment after Biden’s withdrawal said much: We will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead. But I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges. First, it’s self-evident that the Democrats couldn’t organize a piss-up in a brewery. How are they going to “create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges?” Second, who, exactly, are the leaders of the party? And finally, that’s about a warming and ringing endorsement as Bill Clinton gave to Al Gore in 2000. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D., N.Y.), and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) In case you didn’t know, Nancy Pelosi’s nephew is California Governor Gavin Newsom. So it’s easy to see why she withheld her endorsement from fellow Californian Harris… except Newsom has already endorsed Harris. Allegedly, Pelosi is so put out by Biden’s departure that she needs some time to think. She’s older than Biden, so she must be feeling the Grim Reaper breathing down her wrinkly neck. And yet, this woman didn’t immediately endorse a female candidate for President. Not particularly sporting of her. Jeffries and Schumer don’t have familial issues. But they, along with Pelosi and Obama, were the Big Four that pushed out Biden, against the wishes of many of the currently serving Democrats. Now they don’t want to look like they’re the “Party Elite” coronating a new queen. Harris, herself, has said of Biden’s endorsement, that she’s “honored to have the President’s endorsement, and my intention is to earn and win this nomination.” To be sure, she’s not accepting the nomination… yet. Angry Donors Major Democratic donor John Morgan refuses to raise money for Kamala Harris. Honestly, I don’t blame him. Morgan was quoted as saying, “If Trump World could pick anybody to run against, I think they pick her." He’s correct. Harris is an intellectual amoeba. Whatever you think of Trump, he’s fantastic on his feet in debates. He’ll eat her alive. [Yesterday, Morgan posted this on X]( You have to be enthusiastic or hoping for a political appointment to be asking friends for money. I am neither. It's others turn now. The donors holding the 90 million can release those funds in the morning. It's all yours. You can keep my million. And good luck. Wrap Up Again, this is far from over. And Biden’s declining health is receiving much attention today. Don’t be surprised if he steps aside. Then Kamala becomes the incumbent against Trump. But not everyone wants Kamala as the Democratic nominee. This points to uncertainty over the next few months. Funnily enough, the markets are down on gold, but stocks are up. And this update just came over the wires at CNBC:[Harris, Democrats net $100 million in online donations after Biden exits race](. Get ready for a bumpy ride over the next few months. All the best, Sean Ring Editor, Rude Awakening X (formerly Twitter): [@seaniechaos]( Rate this email Like Dislike Thanks for rating this content! Looks like something went wrong. Please try to rate again. In Case You Missed It… Harris/Obama 2024? SEAN RING Oh, the cruelty of it all! I’m not sure how Joke Biden reacted when they woke him up from his Sunday nap and told him, but it must have gone down as the worst National Ice Cream Day of his life. Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, and Barack Obama got together and engineered a coup, usurping Democratic voters’ rights to pick their candidate. (They should've known better after Bernie Sanders got the shoulder tap twice.) The Party Gerontocracy knew Trump would thump the Old Joke come November, so they “asked” him to step aside, simultaneously alerting him that the campaign coffers could only pass to Kamala. If not, the Hildebeast might ride in and demand an open convention. Biden acquiesced to protect the interests of Obama, Biden himself, and the party coffers. Once the play was called, Bill and Hillary did their part and endorsed the Kackling One. But Obama didn’t. Hmmm… But let’s first go back to last Thursday and Trump’s acceptance speech. Then, we’ll go from there. Trump In While I may not agree with J.D. Vance’s vaccine stance and his eagerness for war with Iran, I do admire Trump's strategic thinking. His choice of a candidate for the big job, who is far more right-leaning than he is, is a bold move. This pick is like an insurance policy against assassination, provided Trump can make it to his inauguration without the Secret Service/FBI/CIA/NSA turning his head into a donut. Trump’s acceptance speech was serviceable, but how could he top Hulk Hogan ripping his shirt off and screaming, “Let Trumpmania run wild, brother!” Every middle-aged man in the country morphed back into his 12-year-old self and body-slammed his son. But what cemented Trump as the Once and Future President was his rally this weekend in Michigan. Not only is Trump campaigning as if nothing could harm his physical person, but he came up with the zinger of all zingers: They keep saying, “He's a threat to democracy!” I'm saying, “What the hell did I do for democracy?” Last week, I took a bullet for democracy. I’m convinced that one line will move many fence-sitting independents and sane Democrats into Trump’s camp. Sometimes, we just need someone to say the perfect line for our illusions to disappear. This line made the “fascist tyrant” narrative evaporate. But things haven’t gone well for our current and soon-to-be former Commander-In-Chief. [Exposed: Democrats’ Secret Plan to Keep Trump Out of the White House]( Former advisor to the CIA, the Pentagon and the White House Jim Rickards just released… [This shocking new video exposing Democrats’ secret plan to keep Trump out of the White House…]( Even if he wins the election. [Click here to see the details and learn how to prepare…]( Because this could trigger the biggest constitutional crisis in our nation’s history. [Click Here To Learn More]( Biden Out If I said it once, I’ve said it 1,000 times: I thought Senator Joe Biden was an idiot in 1990. I’m utterly embarrassed for anyone who voted for him. I’m equally overjoyed they’ve now got to eat crow. But setting aside his tremendous facility for gaffes, his actions have been far worse. Since Day One, he… - Canceled the Keystone XL Pipeline. - Left $85 billion in military equipment on the ground in Afghanistan during a disastrous pullout. - Opened the fiscal spigot and pushed price inflation into the double digits. - Backed a war in Ukraine no American cares about. - Neutered his European allies with expensive natural gas and an impotent NATO. - Left the Southern Border wide open to over 11 million unvetted entrants. - He politicized his Department of Justice and his military, which can no longer recruit qualified candidates. I’m sure this isn’t an exhaustive list. The only thing his gaffes exposed is his vacuous thinking process. When one looks deeply into Joke Biden’s eyes, one sees the back of his head. The problem only worsened with his advanced age, but it was always there. And that’s why the Party Elders tapped his shoulder. They knew he couldn’t win, and they didn't give a rat’s arse about democracy. (Always accuse your enemies of what you’re doing, right, Goebbels?) Biden had to win on the issues, which he couldn’t. His cognitive decline only exacerbated his problems. That’s what happens when you don’t believe in anything and shouldn’t have sat behind the Resolute Desk to begin with. Future historians will treat this period in American history with absolute disdain. After all, if Biden isn’t mentally fit to run as a candidate, how can he be mentally fit to carry out his present duties? And that means all eyes are focused on Kacklin’ Kamala. Harris Up The nation’s first DEI Veep has embarrassed herself since Day One. Her inappropriate laughing, empty-headed policies, and inability to get anything done have made her the lowest-regarded Vice President in American history. Dan Quayle, Spiro Agnew, and Aaron Burr are thankful. Thanks to the way the money rules work, Biden couldn’t endorse anyone but Harris. It’s also probable that accusations of racism would’ve been thrown around like tennis balls had Kamala been passed over. If the Democrats pick Kamala at their convention, I don’t think she has a chance against The Donald. But they do get two things in return: they don’t waste a more serviceable candidate against a man they can’t beat, and they don’t have to put her in the Oval Office to replace Biden. Surely she’d screw up something between now and January. But…what if she picks Barack Obama as her running mate? Technically, that doesn’t violate the 22nd Amendment, though it may in spirit. That may be the Democrats’ only chance, albeit a slim one. Wrap Up Right now, gold is just hanging onto its $2,400 support level. Does this mean the markets assume peace will reign if Trump is elected? We need to get past the Democratic National Convention first. Just because Hillary, Bill, and Biden have endorsed Kamala doesn’t mean they won’t stab her in the back the first time they see trouble (which should be soon). Funnily enough, Obama did NOT endorse Kamala. He’s on maneuvers, it seems. Kamala doesn’t have the intellect, principles, or track record to beat Trump. And Trump will eat her alive in debates. If you doubt that, just look at what Tulsi Gabbard did to her in the Democratic primaries four years ago. At best, Kamala will keep the rabidly blue states blue. At worst, Trump will flip New York, New Jersey, and California—Kamala’s home state, where she came in third in the Democratic primaries four years ago and forced her to drop out—and turn this race into a Reagan-Mondale car crash. This is shaping up as the most interesting political sideshow in ages. Have a great week ahead! 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