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She barely squeaked by in the election of 2010, drastically underperformed in a very blue state. Ten percent lower than the previous election cycle. She was a mediocre candidate who was dragged across the finish line by her 'close friend' Willie Brown.

Reallly? Because that is EXACTLY what Trump did in his historic debate with Biden. He adapted to the format, learned how to control himself, and let Biden twist in the wind. Please tell me any time that Kamala has 'creamed' anyone in a debate. I'll wait...

True. But Kamala did not attend law school at Howard University. She did her undergrad there, then law school back in California at UC, the #82 ranked law school in America.

Senate hearings are a joke. They are all grandstanding, publicity and no action. Senators making prepared statements and pontificating. Witnesses cannot fight back or question the senators. I believe they are also limited to 5 minutes per senator. Come on, you can do better than that. Any debate, any interview with a journalist who wasn't giving her a tongue bath, anything.

I'm sure he is. Fearing facing the woman who got taken behind the woodshed by Tulsi Gabbard. Can you point out any occasion where Kamala has debated and put in a strong performance, strong enough to cause fear? Cause I can't. She hasn't been in a contested election since 2010.

You said "Howard is a great school". It's not. Now you are shifting the goalposts, saying it is above average. And that UC Hasings is middling as well. Wharton School of Business is perhaps the best in the world, certainly the best in America. Similar, JD Vance went to Yale Law School, again the best in America. So don't loose too much energy defending Kamala's academic pedigree.

I am honestly curious where you get any evidence that Kamala is so smart and intelligent, and to the point a good debater. I just don't see it. She was less than impressive in the 2020 Democratic primary debates. OTOH, Trump has been through several debate cycles, taken on everyone from Biden to Ted Cruz to Rubio to Hillary Clinton. A lady whose brainpower and accomplishments far exceed Kamala's. So what is there for him to fear?

Just curious. Seems Kamala is the Chosen One. But if she were not, who would get your support?

Howard U. is average. Not even a top 100 ranked university. Her law school is #82 in the country. So not exactly a stunning educational pedigree.

Yes.

Yes, the odds ARE changing. In Vegas, it used to be 66-30 in favour of Trump over Biden. Now it's 64-33 in favour of Trump over Harris. Big changes indeed.

I have yet to hear anyone give an example of Kamala's debating prowess or verbal acumen. Trump has far more experience and also has debated against far tougher opponents. So, other than being firmly deranged by blind hatred of the man, I honestly cannot see any evidence to back up the idea that Kamala is so much better equipped.

Exactly. Just like she wiped the floor with..... trying to think of a debate that Harris was in where she performed that way. I'm drawing a blank. Can you help? Trump did well against Hillary Clinton, who is smarter, more politically skilled, and more experienced than Harris. What makes you think Harris would do better? I see no evidence of her being intellectually agile at all.

With respect, I don't think you know what you are talking about. Look back at the 2022 senate race in Ohio and watch Vance in the debates with his opponent. He beat an incumbent Democrat senator in a bad year for the GOP. You may not agree with his political positions but don't pretend to know anything else.

Nope, the lower castes will not be impressed with her. And the Brahmins are only 1% of the population. It is not a great demographic to try and attract.

Pew Research shows college educated voters are 56-43 for the Democrats. But men and white folks, generally, vote GOP. So "educated white males" includes 2 categories that vote GOP. White men were 60-38 for the GOP. I don't know where you are getting your information. Ditto for women. In 2022, women voted 51-48, and in 2020 55-44 for the Democrats. You number is rather optimistic. Kamala will have a tough time resurrecting the Obama coalition.

Uh, that was a debate with a different candidate, who is no longer in the running. I know Kamala is eager to get Joe's money, but she can't get his personal appointments too. Hell, she isn't even the official nominee of her party yet. I am sure she is woman enough to negotiate her own terms with Team Trump, once she is officially The Anointed One.

So far, the oddsmakers think she will lose. If her 2020 campaign is anything to go by, she will have a big fanfare at the beginning and fizzle out rather quickly. For most voters, to know her is to not like her. TBH, the GOP is breathing a big sigh of relief. Biden would have been the easiest to beat, but Kamala is a close second. They can hand Biden's failures around her neck. A new face at the top of the Democratic ticket would have been a much more difficult opponent.

Well, a big problem for Democrats is that a lot of Americans kind of like the old vision for America. They will look at the Trump years vs. the Biden years and conclude that the former were better. Lower inflation, lower costs for basic goods, much lower housing and mortgage costs, etc. The esoteric issues like American position in the world and so on will not matter so much.

The bettors disagree with you. Trump is about a 60-35 favorite. And all your petty insults at people who disagree with you won't change it.

Yeah, Chuck was in 'tortured prisoner' mode with his over-wrought gestures and speech pattern. According to him, Kamala was able to rally support from the 'grassroots', from the 'ground up' within 15 minutes of Biden stepping down, so it is a done deal. If I were a Democrat, I'd be a little p1ssed off by now. Only a week ago they were talking about having an "open convention", and now it is becoming a coronation.

You're right. Hillary was a very smart and seasoned politician with a wealth of experience on the world stage. IMHO far smarter and verbally adept than Kamala. Your continuing to use ad hom attacks on Trump is rich. A man does not run a billion dollar company, produce a decade long hit TV show, or upend the political establishment and win the Presidency by being an idiot.

This is true. Trump's foibles are well known and already 'baked in the pie'. As Harris gets known to the public, her radical positions will come out and her support will begin to wither. Examples; a. confiscation of guns b. end to fracking and offshore drilling c. abolishing ICE d. free health care for all illegal immigrants and so on

The b-b-but Trump! is strong in this thread.

I think it is fairly standard protocol when the leader of an allied country speaks to Congress. This was not an Israeli political event, it was a long planned visit by the democratically elected leader of an ally.