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From @DeathStarPR on Zombie Twitter:

"The Emperor just ordered the murder of every single Jedi, but Yoda is old and had a bad debate. Is it time for Yoda to step out of the race?"

🤣 🤣 🤣

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Stephen Smith 🇺🇦  

A master class last night by on about why all the panic about is much ado about nothing.

youtube.com/watch?v=GgjyHwQOUo

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Stephen Smith 🇺🇦  

Idle thought ... It won't happen, but ... If were to drop out, who would replace him? Kamala Harris is the obvious choice, but so far I haven't heard anyone mention Hillary Clinton.

But as I said, not gonna happen.

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Stephen Smith 🇺🇦  

From Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg on Zombie Twitter:

"A new large sample, independent poll has Biden gaining 1 post debate, now leading, 45-44.

"IMHO the DC media world has been too quick to dismiss Trump/MAGA's ugliness, and we got an awful lot of Trumpian ugly last night. Appears voters saw it."

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Stephen Smith 🇺🇦  

Interesting column by Heather Cox Richardson on Substack.

"Virtually unmentioned [by the pundits] was the fact that Trump lied and rambled incoherently, ignored questions to say whatever he wanted; refused to acknowledge the events of January 6, 2021; and refused to commit to accepting the result of the 2024 presidential election, finally saying he would accept it only if it met his standards for fairness."

heathercoxrichardson.substack.

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Idle thought ... Seeking opinions ... What if were to pledge to retire in 2026 and let Kamala Harris take the helm? Pros and cons?

My main concern is that 2026 is a mid-term year. I don't know if switching ship captains in a mid-term year is a good idea.

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Stephen Smith 🇺🇦  

Idle thought ... What if Bannon doesn't report to prison on Monday? What if he stages a stunt, forcing the US Marshals (or whomever) to handcuff and drag him in front of right-wing TV cameras?

, after all, is all about performance art.

cnn.com/2024/06/28/politics/st

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Stephen Smith 🇺🇦  

Here's what the editorial board had to say in 2012 after didn't live up to their expectations in the first Romney debate.

"... Mr. Obama’s competitive edge from 2008 clearly dulled, as he missed repeated opportunities to challenge Mr. Romney on his falsehoods and turnabouts."

Sound familiar?

nytimes.com/2012/10/04/opinion

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Stephen Smith 🇺🇦  

The just published an editorical demanding that drop out of the presidential race. 🙄

nytimes.com/2024/06/28/opinion

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Stephen Smith 🇺🇦  

From :

gave an animated speech today in North Carolina, acknowledging he gave a weak performance last night.

“I know I’m not a young man. I don’t walk as easily as I used to. I don’t talk as smoothly as I used to. I don’t debate as well as I used to, but i know what I do know: I know how to tell the truth. I know right from wrong. And I know how to do this job, I know how to get things done..”

cnn.com/2024/06/28/politics/jo

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Stephen Smith 🇺🇦  

Spoiler for this thread ... Obama won a month later, 51.1% - 47.2%. Obama won the electoral college, 332-206.

So don't panic over last night's "debate." Lots of time to go.

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Stephen Smith 🇺🇦  

A Pew Research Center poll published October 8, 2012 after the first / Romney debate.

*****

Romney’s Strong Debate Performance Erases Obama’s Lead

GOP Challenger Viewed as Candidate with New Ideas

pewresearch.org/politics/2012/

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Stephen Smith 🇺🇦  

Here's a column criticizing performance in his first 2012 debate with Romney.

"A stunned Obama campaign acknowledged Thursday that President Barack Obama delivered a lackluster and even ineffectual performance in his leadoff debate against Mitt Romney, mistakenly opting for a cautious approach to handling his opponent that all too often left Obama looking timid and disengaged."

politico.com/story/2012/10/how

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Stephen Smith 🇺🇦  

Reporting by The Guardian in 2012 of the first / Romney debate.

"Republican candidate lifts conservative morale with a strong and forceful performance against a passive, lacklustre Obama"

nytimes.com/2012/10/04/us/poli

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Stephen Smith 🇺🇦  

criticism of the first / Romney debate in 2012.

nytimes.com/2012/10/04/us/poli

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Stephen Smith 🇺🇦  

Waiting for the majority to rule that , and only Trump, is a king above the law. It wouldn't surprise me. 🙄

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Stephen Smith 🇺🇦  

BREAKING from :

rules 6-3 that federal prosecutors improperly charged rioters with obstruction.

Jackson joined the majority. Barrett joined the minority.

wapo.st/4eLGLVF

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Stephen Smith 🇺🇦  

BREAKING from :

6-3 conservative majority tosses 40-year precedent granting government agencies discretion in implementing a law.

cnn.com/2024/06/28/politics/ch

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Stephen Smith 🇺🇦  

Just a reminder ... Sitting President bombed in the first 2012 debate. Sitting presidents usually bomb because they're distracted by the daily grind of running the country.

cnn.com/2016/09/25/politics/ob

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Stephen Smith 🇺🇦  

Not watching the debate tonight. I'll catch up in the morning. 😴

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