The presidential debates have been (mostly) set for 2024. The Donald debates The Frontrunner on June 27 and our Vice-President, Triple A, debates The Donald’s pick in an unspecified July date. Then there is another presidential debate on September 10.
The dates are perfect for our fantasy where Triple A and her Democrat supporters oust The Frontrunner at the Democrat convention starting August 19. Of course, it is extraordinarily unlikely because it depends on good fortune and Triple A exhibiting the ruthlessness that we have seen from her and the competency that we have not seen from her. She will also be battling people in and around the current administration that are enjoying presidential authority without presidential scrutiny. We’re looking at you Dr. Jill and Secretary Deb.
It is all off if The Frontrunner is commanding on June 27 but the chances of that approach zero. He could be awful but the likely probability is that his performance will be a spin battle. Triple A and her allies are going to need to be prepared to be reasonably subtle but effective: “We need to thank The Frontrunner but relieve him of his burden.” Surely the GOP will be a big help in keeping any of The Frontrunner’s foibles in front of the public.
The really important event will be that unspecified date in July when Triple A debates the GOP VP candidate. Hopefully, (for Triple A, not The Donald) it won’t be Dakota Doug.
Sidebar: A really tough question for us is: Do we prefer a White House with Triple A and some governor not named Gavin over The Donald and Dakota Doug? End Sidebar.
Triple A needs a competent debate where she looks like the best choice to replace the aging candidates that are currently the nominees for president. At a minimum, she needs to look better than The Frontrunner and at least as good as The Donald. We think that a really positive debate performance by Triple A is the unlikely part of the puzzle to fall in place.
A good debate for her and a bad debate for him will give Triple A the chance to start building momentum for a truly interesting Democrat convention. We hope the unlikely happens. It might be good for the country and the catfight would surely be entertaining.