Reconciling the Democratic Candidates

For John, BLUF:  If the debate this last Tuesday is an indication, the Democrats are still struggling to find a Presidential Candidate for this Fall.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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NYT panics over 2020 race

The Don Surber Blog, by Mr Surber, 26 February 2020.

Here is the lede plus one:

If they don't join together — if the Democrats opt for a circular firing squad — you can kiss the America you grew up in goodbye.

Tom Friedman screamed out to his readers in the New York Times this morning in panic.  He told them the Orange Man will win if we don't do something.  We gotta do something.  Now, now, now.

He sees the problem as a divided Democrat Party.

He is totally wrong, but his solution was so simplistic that it amused me.  He said build a Team of Rivals, the phrase Gore Vidal used to describe Lincoln's cabinet.  Doris Kearns Goodwin revived the term for 21st century TV audiences.

Friedman's prescription was to have the nominee (Mini Mike or Breadline Bernie) tell the nation, "I want people to know that if I am the Democratic nominee these will be my cabinet choices — my team of rivals.  I want Amy Klobuchar as my vice president.  Her decency, experience and moderation will be greatly appreciated across America and particularly in the Midwest."

Mr Surber then goes on to name other names in the proposed Cabinet.  This isn't a bad technique.  President Trump used it successfully with his list of possible Supreme Court nominees.  However, in the case it will probably just garner more derision.

The Democrats need a new plan, but Mr Triedman doesn't have it.  I would say his political world is flat.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff