I ran this back in February, at which time it was already obvious that Joe Biden needed to go:
Why isn't anyone suggesting that Tammy Duckworth replace Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket?
I'm not endorsing Duckworth, and I'm sure she has left of center opinions that I have problems with, but there's no earthly way that a guy with contempt for veterans and whose views toward women appears rather, well whatever, could handle a smart, female combat veteran, like Tammy Duckworth.
Fifty-five years old, lost her legs in combat, Asian American, PhD, and a mother. She's the anti-Elise Stefanik.
Trump and his supporters couldn't handle her, and Trump would insult every single veteran, Asian American and woman in the country within 12 hours.
Curious.
Right now, the stunning level of density in thought in the Democratic Party is really on display. Joe Biden is as done as dinner in this election. If the Democrats are to beat Trump, they need to shuffle him out the door before the primary. The line that nothing happened at the debate, or that he's just fine, or that it was only one bad day is frankly absurd.
He needs to drop out of the race.
In no way shape or form does Kamala Harris need to replace him.
Harris grates on the nerves of a lot of non Democrats, and just about everyone in the middle of the country. She has a grating voice and comes across as snarky. She'll do worse, or at least no better than Biden would have. She needs to go too.
The Democrats have some strong potential younger candidates. Tammy Duckworth is the one that can't be beat. She's much younger than the geezer running on both sides.
And she's everything Trump has a problem with. She's a woman. She's not "white". She's lost a leg, and in combat at that.
Trump would have a difficult time not being a complete asshole, and insult Asians, women, veterans, and the disabled.
Shoot, Duckworth is a mother.
Harris is a snarky sounding lawyer. He could make snide remarks about her all day, and a lot of people would secretly laugh at them.
A Duckworth/Manchin ticket would be unbeatable. A Duckworth/Klobachar ticket probably would be.
I'd still vote for the American Solidarity Party candidates, as I have deep problems with the Democratic embrace of such things as abortion. But the "oh, nothing is wrong with Biden" and "let's nominate the second most worst candidate" thinking of the Democrats is simply amazing.
Democrats don't lose elections. They throw them away.
