McCarthy: Trump can’t win

[George K]

Polls show Trump pretty even, even a bit ahead, with Biden.

But, it's early, and those are polls.

I think McCarthy's right.

[Horace]

I suspect he's right.

[Mik]

I hate to make any predictions. I was surprised he got the first nomination.

[Jolly]

Too early.

Check the economy in about 16 months.

[Copper]

He couldn't beat Ms. Clinton either.

No way.

Impossible.

Can't happen.

[kluurs]

So much can happen in the coming year - with the economy, world events, Biden's gaffability, Trump's legal issues, etc. While both candidates "should" win their primaries, it is not a safe bet on either side.

[jon-nyc]

We focus so much on Biden’s age but remember Trump turns 77 in June, is morbidly obese, eats junk, and doesn’t exercise.

[Renauda]

@jon-nyc

He sometimes drops by golf courses to look around and say hi.

[jon-nyc]

He golfs, but when you use a cart that’s not much in the way of exercise.

[Doctor Phibes]

@jon-nyc he also shags porn stars. That sounds pretty energetic to me.

[Mik]

Not if yer doin' it right. If yer renting, she's doing the work.

[jon-nyc]

@Mik lol

[Mik]

But seriously, what are gonna do? Impress her?

[Jolly]

@jon-nyc said in McCarthy: Trump can’t win:

We focus so much on Biden’s age but remember Trump turns 77 in June, is morbidly obese, eats junk, and doesn’t exercise.

And can riff for an hour, never consult his notes and has an opinion on every subject.

The Resident, when taking a question on a particular topic, has to have a score card with the question, who's asking it (complete with name pronunciation) and
who they're working for. He couldn't do a free-wheeling press conference at gunpoint.

[jon-nyc]

Trump’s hour-long rants are rather unhinged but everyone’s used to grading him on a curve. There’s no expectation that he will be coherent and consistent from one day to the next.

[Jolly]

@jon-nyc said in McCarthy: Trump can’t win:

Trump’s hour-long rants are rather unhinged but everyone’s used to grading him on a curve. There’s no expectation that he will be coherent and consistent from one day to the next.

Dude, seen a five minute Biden rant?

Me,neither. He's brain dead.

[TOTUS]

@Jolly said in McCarthy: Trump can’t win:

Dude, seen a five minute Biden rant?

[taiwan_girl]

@Jolly said in McCarthy: Trump can’t win:

never consult his notes

(In President Trumps defense (or any other President or high level person), it is very very normal to have a "cheat sheet". I have prepared a lot of such things with bullet points of what may be discussed.)

[George K]

@taiwan_girl I may be wrong, but if I had to guess, those photos of "cheat sheets" that are (supposedly) in Trump's hands look like they were written by the sharpie-loving Trump himself, rather than a White House aide.

Here's some samples:

[taiwan_girl]

@George-K I agree. But I also think that his secretary or aide worked with him on what to write.

And as I said above, I would be more concerned if a president went into a meeting/conference/whatever, without some sort of preparation, like a cheat sheet. When I have done them, we would anticipate questions/comments and have bullet point responses.

For example:

Meeting with Economic Officials in Thailand

Point: Taiwan increasing chip making in Thailand

Pros:
increased cooperation
economic benefit (add data)
previous chip manufacturing
skilled workforce
etc,

Con:
Utility concerns availability (electric, water)
Local opposition to land reclaim
skilled workforce
etc.

(I realize that the original was kind of a different thing with President Biden.)