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KentuckyStiffRipple

(4,625 posts) Fri Jul 19, 2024, 04:10 PM Jul 2024

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Michelle Obama crushes Trump in hypothetical matchup- Newsweek on Reuters/Ipsos poll: 50%-39% [View all]

https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/only-michelle-obama-bests-trump-alternative-biden-2024

https://www.newsweek.com/michelle-obama-crushes-donald-trump-poll-1920473

Don't replace Biden without a clear replacement candidate who WILL beat Trump. Harris would very likely lose to Trump. Newsom has a better chance than Harris but I'd prefer Biden.

If Michelle Obama truly won't run, don't replace Biden.

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Michelle Obama crushes Trump in hypothetical matchup- Newsweek on Reuters/Ipsos poll: 50%-39% [View all] KentuckyStiffRipple Jul 2024 OP

So Michelle is the Magical Sparkly Unicorn... regnaD kciN Jul 2024 #1

Nobody would give a rats ass about policy proposals BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #2

My very serious son (who is a prosecutor!) cannot give up his wanting Michelle to run. He's said that since the Obamas CTyankee Jul 2024 #12

I think it's likely that they want Barack O back, spooky3 Jul 2024 #33

She is a beautiful woman and as a couple they are fabulous. CTyankee Jul 2024 #39

Trump had no experience. The political outsider-factor is a plus. Doodley Jul 2024 #27

I keep seeing people saying that MO does NOT want to, nor will she, run. Seeking Serenity Jul 2024 #3

Because if Biden is stepping aside regardless, maybe she'll change her mind. KentuckyStiffRipple Jul 2024 #4

I guess wishing for a rainbow unicorn soothes some people. Seeking Serenity Jul 2024 #5

She's not a unicorn. She's a living human being who can run if she decides to and KentuckyStiffRipple Jul 2024 #8

Except she's said she doesn't WANT it Seeking Serenity Jul 2024 #10

She's been very clear that she's not interested. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #16

She hasn't been in a position where she could save America. Doodley Jul 2024 #28

Probably the same or similar reason MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2024 #36

Hillary had very high approval ratings as Senator and SoS. NYC Liberal Jul 2024 #6

That's absolutely true. LisaL Jul 2024 #7

And many on the left-wing. MSNBC was very anti-Hillary. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #15

"Misogyny is the last acceptable bigotry of the Left" whathehell Jul 2024 #40

Biden is the only battle tested candidate ColinC Jul 2024 #22

And he has a strong presidential record on which to run. Nt spooky3 Jul 2024 #34

Yes, it took work to convince people that she was unpopular, and disinformation still being pushed: betsuni Jul 2024 #31

Silly. Freethinker65 Jul 2024 #9

The key must be that the Dems win, rather than who runs. Let's not hand this to Trump. dutch777 Jul 2024 #11

100 percent agree Rstrstx Jul 2024 #29

Obama/Swift Beachnutt Jul 2024 #13

So, discounting Michelle, which is fantasy at this point, Biden still does the best vs Trump. Self Esteem Jul 2024 #14

Most voters know very little about the other candidates, apart from Michelle Obama. You'd expect them to get a boost. Doodley Jul 2024 #37

They didn't include Taylor Swift or Oprah or Matthew McConaughey or Brad Pitt LeftInTX Jul 2024 #17

Here's a tip: SHE'S NOT A POLITICIAN AND SHE IS NOT RUNNING. ... Hekate Jul 2024 #18

Why don't we ask Oprah while we are at it? LostOne4Ever Jul 2024 #19

Who Gives a Sh*t? I Certainly Don't. This is Just Media Click Bait. Indykatie Jul 2024 #20

Ridiculous, she is not qualified. Pisces Jul 2024 #21

Neither is Trump. whathehell Jul 2024 #32

This is Madness. The Media Needs to Stop Trying to Gin Up More Chaos. Indykatie Jul 2024 #23

She ain't running and has no interest in running nt doc03 Jul 2024 #24

The only people that are more hated than Joe Biden... kentuck Jul 2024 #25

Oh, for fuck's sake. Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #26

I grow weary of the unnecessary hypotheticals. Duncan Grant Jul 2024 #30

As long as she's just hypothetical - which she will always be, since she's made it clear Ocelot II Jul 2024 #35

She wouldn't want VP manicdem Jul 2024 #38

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