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The Washington Post has published a story on Phil Gordon, the man widely expected to serve as VP Kamala Harris’ National Security Advisor if she becomes President.

- Harris and Gordon have both been skeptical of Israel’s strategy in Gaza and the U.S. response.

- Gordon was concerned that the only way to achieve Israel’s goal of completely destroying Hamas would be to destroy Gaza as well, leading to a humanitarian tragedy.

- If Harris wins, after conducting a full analysis, she may be open to imposing conditions on some aid to Israel—a policy that President Joe Biden has largely rejected.

- Gordon could have a greater impact on foreign policy than Biden’s aides do. Biden entered the presidency with more than 50 years of foreign policy experience and is supremely confident in his own judgment.

- Gordon, by nearly all accounts, is the person Harris trusts most on global affairs, and his quiet, deliberate style has endeared him to her.
 


Republicans suggest in 'private' that they would be better off if Trump loses: GOP insider​

Brad Reed
August 30, 2024 11:24AM ET
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump addresses a campaign rally in the basement ballroom of The Margate Resort on January 22, 2024 in Laconia, New Hampshire (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Erick Erickson, a Georgia Republican insider, said bluntly on Friday that former President Donald Trump is in real trouble after his frantic efforts to make himself more palatable to voters who believe in reproductive rights and other key issues.
Writing on X, Erickson claimed to have had "private conversations" with fellow Republicans in which they argued that conservatives would actually be better off with Trump losing the 2024 election at this rate.
"The damage Trump is doing to himself is playing out in private conversations like this: 'We have a really good shot at taking the Senate. Manchin leaving gets us to 50. Tester is toast. That's 51. Between that and the Supreme Court, we can hold off Harris for two years and get more reinforcements then fight in 2028 for the White House. If Trump gets in, we set back the pro-life cause and free markets by a generation at least,'" Erickson revealed. "You can say that is crazy talk. But that crazy talk is happening more and more."
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Erickson added that Trump still had the opportunity to right the ship, but that he needed to stop alienating traditional conservatives if he wanted to have any chance of turning things around.
"Trump, with Vance as his pick, hurt himself with the economic wing of the GOP," Erickson writes. "His Florida and IVF remarks hurt him with the pro-life wing. He was already hurt with the natsec wing. He's cutting off all three legs of the stool at the same time hoping 'But Harris' saves him. He's got real damage control to do. No amount of bullying 'but you're helping Harris' is going to fix this. Only Trump pivoting can."
In a separate post, he added that, "Sometimes, good stewardship means letting the field lie fallow for a greater harvest later."
"In 2000, so many evangelicals opted not to vote for President that the Bush Administration created an entire agenda to show them that Bush really was one of them," Erickson said. "Their refusal to vote on the first line of the ballot in 2000 led to many victories for the pro-life movement. If you think people aren't talking about this today in their private conversations, you are sorely mistaken. Again, Trump has real damage control he needs to do."
 
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Republicans suggest in 'private' that they would be better off if Trump loses: GOP insider​

Brad Reed
August 30, 2024 11:24AM ET
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump addresses a campaign rally in the basement ballroom of The Margate Resort on January 22, 2024 in Laconia, New Hampshire (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Erick Erickson, a Georgia Republican insider, said bluntly on Friday that former President Donald Trump is in real trouble after his frantic efforts to make himself more palatable to voters who believe in reproductive rights and other key issues.
Writing on X, Erickson claimed to have had "private conversations" with fellow Republicans in which they argued that conservatives would actually be better off with Trump losing the 2024 election at this rate.
"The damage Trump is doing to himself is playing out in private conversations like this: 'We have a really good shot at taking the Senate. Manchin leaving gets us to 50. Tester is toast. That's 51. Between that and the Supreme Court, we can hold off Harris for two years and get more reinforcements then fight in 2028 for the White House. If Trump gets in, we set back the pro-life cause and free markets by a generation at least,'" Erickson revealed. "You can say that is crazy talk. But that crazy talk is happening more and more."
ALSO READ: Trump's old tricks lose power as Harris' mojo gains momentum
Erickson added that Trump still had the opportunity to right the ship, but that he needed to stop alienating traditional conservatives if he wanted to have any chance of turning things around.
"Trump, with Vance as his pick, hurt himself with the economic wing of the GOP," Erickson writes. "His Florida and IVF remarks hurt him with the pro-life wing. He was already hurt with the natsec wing. He's cutting off all three legs of the stool at the same time hoping 'But Harris' saves him. He's got real damage control to do. No amount of bullying 'but you're helping Harris' is going to fix this. Only Trump pivoting can."
In a separate post, he added that, "Sometimes, good stewardship means letting the field lie fallow for a greater harvest later."
"In 2000, so many evangelicals opted not to vote for President that the Bush Administration created an entire agenda to show them that Bush really was one of them," Erickson said. "Their refusal to vote on the first line of the ballot in 2000 led to many victories for the pro-life movement. If you think people aren't talking about this today in their private conversations, you are sorely mistaken. Again, Trump has real damage control he needs to do."

I think Mike Johnson believe this and has been saying so "in private"
 
So what do you expect trump to do for blacks and women if he gets back into office...

Let's see if this question can be answered without mentioning Dems or Harris or Biden.

:popcorn:

I don't expect Trump and the Republican party to do anything for Black people. Why should they? Black people vote overwhelmingly for another party and get nothing in return besides dancing and a few bars of Al Green. Besides Trump won't be the president for just Black people but for all people.

But if he pushes gas prices down, stops inflation, secures the border, and deports illegal immigrants, stop sending billions to the Ukraine, doesn't start another war that will help Black people out. You know as they say "a rising tide lifts all boats".

You have a bill right now where California is talking about giving free housing to illegals. Someone was on Bill Maher yesterday talking about free housing for illegals, free housing for illegals, illegals like bitch your out of your fucking mind, and how it should be nationwide. WTF what about reparations?


I'll say it again this bitch is out of her fucking mind and this is what yall vote for.


If Trump and the Republicans can just stop that shit that will give the Black community a "lift up".


So what do you expect Democrats to do for Black people and just for Black people

I LOVE this response for 2 reasons...

  1. I asked you to answer a question about trump WITHOUT mentioning dems, biden or harris and you failed that HARD!
  2. you're an in the closet trump supporter.
Then you go on to respond that trump won't be the president for just black people but for all people (an excuse you dont accept for dem presidents) and then rip off some shit about some broad based shit helping blacks by "lifting all boats". Its hard to tell how serious you are but if you are serious...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

So student loan forgiveness doesn't count for helping black folk?


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if any of these were trump stats you and the rest of in the closet bunch would be circle jerking over it...

You think Don Cooneone will give a legit answer?

he like the rest of the peanut gallery are incapable of that.:rolleyes::giggle:
 
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