Lol Newsom would be a mistake. Would be an easy attack over his record in California. Sky high prices for everything with highest taxes here but then there's a whole of host other issues. I'm sure the rest of America would love to have that!

I guess given the Dems love for a diverse candidate (not a white male), Whitmer would be the best choice she's from Michigan. Would help for WI and PA too.

In 12 years the decline has been incredible. This is elderly abuse at this stage.

trump actually praised CNN for how they handled the debate. that pivot to 'the middle' they chose to take 2 years ago is working out well

Mirth Is Kamala Harris that much worse? Surely it’s better if she stands instead of Biden

In the comments I've just seen this

This is what happens when you pick unqualified candidates for VP. She was dreadful in the debates last time and I think we all know why she got the job!

      SCOTUS just ruled in favor of trump in the immunity case. the POTUS is now a literal king who is accountable to no one. we are cooked.


      Hasn't that always been the case? Seems like an unofficial rule has just been put down in writing.

      Obviously there needs to be clarity as what an official and unofficial action is.

        JazzG Hasn't that always been the case?

        Kind of. Depends what you do. Just don't try to make peace with Americas enemies and you can get away with anything else.

          Seems difficult to justify anything the president does related to election certification an "official act", seeing as the FEC and EAC are overseen by house and senate committees and are independent agencies over which the president has no jurisdiction.

            Coombs perhaps, but such a ruling does feel like it was aimed at muddying the waters just enough so that trumps legal team can squirm out of the Georgia and DC cases. it also re-emphasises that the supreme court is partisan body that will rule in favour of republicans

                the worst part of this election cycle coming up is that when trump moonwalks in to a 2nd term and republicans take back the senate, id bet there is a 99% chance that thomas and alito both retire. trump will then appoint 2 extremely unqualified 40 something hacks to SCOTUS, like aileen cannon and matthew kaczmarek. at that point, they will have a 6-3 hammerlock on the court for another 30 years. at that point, i'll have either already died or be on my deathbed.

                Gazza M for sure, but it's not a very strong ruling and its one of those that you can imagine being overturned down the line when the worm inevitably turns.

                They didn't define what an official act is, so that's where the lawyering will have to focus moving forward. I could see an argument that official acts can only exist within the framework of presidential jurisdiction being quite difficult to refute, but these days who knows.

                  fascinating to watch the corporate media suddenly being so ruthless with their coverage of Biden, particularly CNN. it started within minutes of the debate ending. theyve become super adversarial, almost hostile, with anyone defending biden on their air. calls must have been made. there's a new script to follow

                  Yes, but it's sad it has to come to this. It's the classic emperor has no clothes tale. Folks who see Biden every day already knew this, yet they felt comfortable enough to wheel out his carcass, and stand it up at a public debate with the intention of showing people that everything is great. How arrogant. It's clear his handlers (Jill Biden) are the ones benefitting from his presidency and just want to enjoy the perks of office for as long as they can. Over here our options are the dead or the damned. And both are fools. These are not great options.

                  Trump is winning isn’t he? Jesus H Christ what a mess. Between this and the alt right incels winning elections in Europe, some bleak years are ahead.

                    yeah, please no posts from right wing drivel accounts managed by 'team trump'. things are bad enough as it is

                      QuincyAbeyie I don't recall posting this video? I just typed it into twitter search and the first one that came up I put it here.

                      You probably won't get left leaning Twitter users posting the above so sorry to disappoint you and not have a user with a cover photo that you'd approve of.

                      Gazza M yeah, please no posts from right wing drivel accounts managed by 'team trump'. things are bad enough as it is

                      Unfortunately things are so partisan at the moment only the looney users will post shit like that.

                          Gurgen Trump is winning isn’t he? Jesus H Christ what a mess. Between this and the alt right incels winning elections in Europe, some bleak years are ahead.

                          Can't see anything else at the moment , he's basically taken over the Republican party and got them under his control. The cranks are in charge there now!

                          Democrats are terrified of him and seem to think only Biden can beat him, only problem is Biden needs to be put in a care home not the white house! Like flobaba said, Biden's advisors/handlers more interested in keeping him in power than thinking of the country.