ALL of the above ARE in President Biden’s lap….
THAT means it’s also in Vice President Harris’s lap…..
A trio of new trials — a devastating hurricane, expanding conflict in the Mideast and a dockworkers strike that threatens the U.S. economy — are looming over the final weeks of the presidential campaign and could help shape the public mood as voters decide between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump.
How events shake out — and how the candidates respond — could be decisive as they claw for votes in battleground states.
The sitting president, Joe Biden, is still the steward of a U.S. economy and foreign policy at this tumultuous moment and may well bear ultimate responsibility for how they play out. But how Harris and Trump approach the three disparate issues could have rippling impact on how Americans perceive their two choices this November.
“Unfortunately, there are going to be events like this, and this is where you see the leadership of a president show up,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Tuesday. “I think this should send a message to Americans: It matters. It matters who sits behind the Resolute Desk.”
jamesb says
The New Open Thread Is HERE…..
jamesb says
I sent the Harris ccamapign my donation….
jamesb says
Morning………
I wonder how Keith thinks things are going a month out….
My Name Is Jack says
Biden needs to invoke Taft Hartley.
The last thing Harris needs is a new burst of price increases right before the election.Maybe they wouldn’t hit that soon.Why take the chance though?
jamesb says
Interesting……
Here in the NYC metro area?
No effect at all
Gas and consumer prices and sales no effect
I give the strike 2 weeks before he HAS act
My Name Is Jack says
Well I wouldn’t expect an immediate reaction.
Yeah it will take a few weeks.
My Name Is Jack says
One of my favorite pastimes is reading comments from the various “ focus groups “that spring up,particularly around election time.
They serve to remind how gullible or downright ignorant many voters are as to how government works or even what various government officeholders actually do.
I was reading one the other day wherein a young lady said that she “ blamed” Trump for Jan .6 although she thought the election was not “ fair!”Of course she was unable to articulate in any manner how exactly it was “ not fair.”
A lot of focus participants often blame Harris for things they claim Biden did ,apparently unaware the the VP has no particular role in forming administration policy.Accordingly ,except for pure speculation or rumors ,we really don’t know how much or how little Harris or any other VP had as such.
One participant said he was for Trump as Biden ( and by inference Harris,see above) was too much a big spender,apparently unaware that Trump was no shrinking violet when it comes to larding out money for his favorite policies.
I did enjoy one guys take on that favorite word of politicos, “ issues.”As he said , accurately in my view, that the only “ issue” right now is are we going to turn the government over to Donald Trump and his merry band of cheats and thieves.
Sometimes when you read this stuff it’s amusing .Then again when you realize that many of the uninformed views often expressed in these groups is much more indicative of the state of the electorate than some of us would like to think?
It’s scary!
My Name Is Jack says
Melanie Trump has come out as a rabid Pro Choice advocate over the abortion issue,even going so far as rejecting any compromise on the issue.
How will this affect the almost universal support for her husband among anti abortion advocates? My guess? It will have little effect ,although it might help explain Trumps inconsistent wobbling over the issue of late.
They are just too locked in to back off now.
Of course they won’t support Harris, however some of the more zealous might take a walk on Election Day.
Will generate a lot of talk but likely little effect overall,
CG says
Biden said this week that he does not believe in Taft-Hartley,. He would have to flip-flop if this becomes a political worry.
My Name Is Jack says
He should flip flop.
I mean it isn’t like it’s going to affect him politically.
Nobody seems to much care about flip flopping anymore anyway.( see Jed Vance and Don Trump)
CG says
Will Democrats worry about pissing off the labor unions though?
Like on other matters, they are in the position of needing to tread carefully around interest groups.
My Name Is Jack says
Yeah that’s a problem.
However, inflation ,in my view, is much more a problem than the feigned outrage of the ILA.
While inflation has fallen dramatically it still remains a major concern of the general electorate.There are a lot more of them than ILA members.
In a race as close as this? In my view, rising prices ,which has been the focus of attacks on Biden administration and already has had some deleterious effect on Harris , but have faded somewhat of late ,does not need to be revived as a major issue this close to the election.Further ,as we all know ,this labor dispute eventually will end in some kind of compromise, the bold talk of the ILA leadership notwithstanding.
jamesb says
CG?
Ten seconds after Nov 5th?
Joe Biden WILL envolk the ‘Back to Work’ order if needed….
jamesb says
60,000 union workers vs 330 MILLION American’s?
CG says
For conspiracy theorists, the union boss leading the strike has a lot of ties to Trump
https://www.newsweek.com/harold-daggett-salary-trump-connection-us-port-strike-1962260
jamesb says
CG?
Trump people one would assume would LOVE the hurt of a supply crisis …..
‘Weaponnize’ the US Economy AGAINST the incoming Harris admin….
Scott P says
A federal judge is letting the restraining order against Bidens student loan forgiveness expire. Tens of millions will be getting loan relief just before the election.
jamesb says
Post coming on the strudent loans….
My Name Is Jack says
And in the category of “ can you believe this?”
No more obfuscating by Jed Vance! In answer to the question,Did Trump win the election in 2020?Jed speedily relied “yes!”
WOW! didn’t see that coming!
Scott P says
Vance is a smarmy lying prick.
Ron Howard owes us all an apology for giving this fake populist weirdo a platform.
jamesb says
CG was trying to say Vance was legit….
Donald Trump IS Crazy…..
Vance HAS to BE Crazy like he HAS BEEN….
The debate ‘dance’ ain’t getting it…..
Huh?
CG says
Please stop referencing me in such a confusing and I believe inaccurate fashion. It is quite weird.
My Name Is Jack says
He does that to me all the time.
Like he’s answering me about something I never said
jamesb says
He, he, he…..
Ok guys….
I won’t DIRECTLY hold ya to your comments….
My Name Is Jack says
Cow manure
Here’s what you can do …
When you post one of your alleged “answers?”
Post with it my post to which you claim to be responding ,not your uh “ interpretation “ but the actual words I said.
jamesb says
He, he, he…..
OF COURSE Jack!
jamesb says
Vance Now Says Trump Won the 2020 Election
He wouldn’t answer the question at the vice presidential debate this week, but Sen. J.D. Vance was just asked if Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election and he said: “Yes.”
CG says
That video is clearly from 2022.
jamesb says
The word IS she’s coming out with her book….
We KNOW she’s been taking it it on the chin during the camapign with her man pictured up with the GOPer’groupies’…..
My Name Is Jack says
Interesting article in Washington Post as to Melanie Trumps pro choice abortion stand, noting that the past four Republican First Ladies all,to varying degrees took a pro choice position.All,except Betty Ford, waited until their husband was out of the White House to express their view however.
Betty Ford was noted for her outspokenness .In a 1975 interview on60 minutes she called Roe” a great,great decision.”
Although her views were well known in the White House,Nancy Reagan waited until 1994 to declare “ I believe in a woman’s choice”
Reagan’s Chief of Staff Jim Baker said Nancy convinced Reagan not to personally appear at a March For Life.In later years Nancy became a champion of embryonic stem cell research.
In 1994 Barbara Bush in her memoir while decrying the number of abortions said that it was “ a personal issue- between the mother,father and doctor.”
Laura Bush said in her 2010 autobiography that it was “ important “ that abortion remain legal.
Scott P says
Strikes over
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/03/business/port-strike-union-deal/index.html
jamesb says
Mets move UP to Philly!
jamesb says
Morning everyone
She’s going to win……
My Name Is Jack says
Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says Democrats can control the weather and caused Hurricane Helene to inflict the extensive damage in Florida, the Carolinas and Georgia..
Damn we Democrats are smart as Hell!
These idiot gives no meaning to the term “ Georgia cracka.”
Ghost of SE says
Someone made the aces point that if we could actually control hurricanes, Mar A Lago would be the first target.
jamesb says
No doubt SE
jamesb says
If she was Right?
Democrats would own the House
CG says
When she said “they”, she didn’t mean the Democrats.
She meant “the Jews.”
Everyone knows this.