US Government Shutdown CLOSE - 2024 Candidate/General Election 2024

Update on 2nd Presidential Debate at the Reagan Presidential Library - Ambassador Haley did well, there is general agreement on that, she was followed by Governor DeSantis and Senator Scott.  

BBC News: Reports " Prospects dim as US scrambles to avoid government shutdown.....The US inched closer to a government shutdown after hardline Republicans rejected a last-minute funding deal in the House of Representatives. "

Lets Get Real:

The Conservative RIGHT in the Republican Majority are right on one issue, the borders need to be controlled, one of the Anchors on CNN even got that, the liberal elite, press, liberal left in the Congress want open borders, no Country can have that, it destroyed the Roman Empire and is causing problems in the UK and Europe.  The borders need  to be secured, the Ukraine needs US and Western support, and Putin needs to be taken down by the West, like Reagan took down the USSR in the long term.  President Biden is only getting this blog's support for that reason, the Republicans need to find their inner Reagan. 

UPDATE: The US Government was not shutdown, the Speaker made a deal with the Democrats, the stop gap measure does not have funding for the Ukraine.   The Speakers job is on the line, will the extreme right vote to remove him, and how will the Democrats vote.  Interesting few days on the Hill.

2nd Republican Presidential Debate AT the Reagan Presidential Library - 2024 Candidate/2024 General Election

The Hill: Reports "  Here’s how 2024 Republicans are preparing for the second GOP debate ....... Seven qualified Republican presidential candidates are set to take the stage in Simi Valley, Calif., on Wednesday night for the party’s second primary debate, and the contenders are spending the run-up in the gym, with their families, and listening to music. "

Lets Get Real:

The 2nd Republican Debate is at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, it normally has the candidates standing by Reagan's Air Force One, former President Trump is snubbing the event, that is enough for the Republicans not to vote for him.  The former President is in Michigan, he wants Union votes for 2024.  The blog expecting good things from Governor Haley and Senator Tim Scott, they have to come out fighting, go after Trump and get a good 2nd in either Iowa or New Hampshire, otherwise it will be Biden vs Trump again, and all good people will have to vote for Biden, yes this blog knows he is gaga, but he supports the Ukraine, the real candidates in the Republican race have to come out against Trump over his weak policy towards Russia and the Ukraine, Reagan would  have supported the Ukraine and been tougher than Biden on Russia. 

Trump to visit Michigan to gather support from striking car workers - 2024 Candidate/2024 General Election

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 5.57 post the following, " Targeting working-class voters in the key battleground, the former president will attempt to upstage Tuesday’s appeal by Biden to union members on the frontline of the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike, which is turning into a proxy struggle for next year’s presidential election. "

Lets Get Real:

On the left you have a old politician in President Biden, on the right you have a very rich Donald Trump, neither of them understand the WORKER, Biden is missing the point, the working class want to know what you will do for them in the future, not that you have been a life long supporters of the Unions, when was the last time Biden had to worry about food on the table, he has spent most of his adult life in the US Senate or the American Government as Vice - President and now as President.  Thus in Trump's case he was born in a rich family, his father helped him out when he was in financial trouble, thus born rich and become rich and then a TV Celebrity and then President in 2016.  This blog would not trust either of them, it will be interesting to see polls from Michigan, who is the better con man, Biden or Trump!!! 

Is Biden being Presidential or a Left Wing Populist by joining a Picket line today ? - 2024 Candidate/2024 General Election

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 2.47pm post the following, " In the more than 150 years since workers first formed labor unions in the United States, no American president has ever stood “in solidarity” with workers on a picket line.....Biden’s predecessors were often far more hostile toward strikers. In 1894, Grover Cleveland dispatched federal troops to help shut down a railroad strike; during the Korean war in 1952, Harry Truman seized the nation’s steel mills in response to a steelworkers’ strike; and in 1981, Ronald Reagan fired 11,345 striking air traffic controllers. "

Lets Get Real:

The simple question I ask, do you see Presidents Kennedy or Reagan going on a picket line, lets recall that Reagan was ONLY President to have been President of his Union,  the screens actors guild.  As above shows Reagan actually fired 11,345 air traffic controllers when the went on strike, Reagan was a tough President but fair, he gave them notice of that fact and the day they had to return.  This got the notice of the USSR, they saw that Reagan was a tough President, he was not weak like Jimmy Carter.  The American voter likes to see some regal image of the Presidency, walking the picket line is not regal, makes you like a politician desperate for votes, and Biden could find himself needing the workers in these  State to give enough electoral voters in 2024.  Well if it a choice between  Biden or Trump, it will have to be Biden, as long as he supports the Ukraine, and does not go gaga on the job.

Former Reagan Officials support former VP Pence for the Republican nomination - 2024 Candidate/2024 General Election

The Hill: Reports " Former Reagan administration officials endorse Pence....A group of former Reagan administration officials have put their support behind former Vice President Mike Pence, endorsing his bid in the 2024 GOP presidential race.  "

Lets Get Real:

If one looks at the polls this could be Hail Mary pass by supporters of former VP Pence he is lagging in the polls,  his former boss,  Former President Trump still leads on the polls in nationwide polls and is far ahead in Iowa and New Hampshire, a Conservative like Pence should do well in Iowa, a very Conservative State, then there in New Hampshire, if Pence losses both States, then it could be over for Pence.   In other words a few of the candidates might have to throw in towel if they fail do knockout Trump or do not come a good 2nd.  The most promising candidate is Ambassador Haley, Trump's Ambassador to the UN.   The latest NBC poll had Trump and Biden at the same level of support, every  poll shows that, it seems a rogue poll had Trump winning over Biden by 10%.   There will be hundred of polls before Iowa and New Hampshire.  Trump has to be take out by one of the Republican Candidates for the Nomination, or else my candidate President Biden should have an easy victory in 2024.

What is the future for the Ukraine ? - Ukraine - Russia War - Biden Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports  the following in its 9.16pm post, " The world stands with you, Biden tells Zelensky....President Biden used his televised remarks to Zelensky in the Oval Office to reassert the White House's "long term commitment to Ukraine's security" and the goal of "lasting peace".  "

Lets Get Real:

The Poles have thrown a spanner in the works over cheap grain from the Ukraine undercutting the price of home based grain in Poland, the US House cannot get a new funding bill for the Ukraine, the support for the Ukraine has gone down in the US, POTUS has failed to make it an issue, can you think of JFK or Reagan having problems funding the Ukraine against Russia. The job of the US President is to LEAD, Biden should have been banging way on the subject ever day.   Thus the Poles have stated that they will keep their arms for their own forces, and the Ukraine needs more financial support to defeat the Russians.   One hopes POTUS can deal with Poland, quite words with Poland, and can get the House to move on Ukraine funding.   The Kremlin must be laughing, they can win this war by default in time.

Trump LEADS in New Hampshire - 2024 Candidate - 2024 General Election

CNN: Reports "  CNN Poll: Trump leads in New Hampshire while Ramaswamy, Haley, Christie and DeSantis battle for second, .... Overall, Trump is the first choice of 39% of likely GOP primary voters in the first-in-the-nation primary state. That lags a bit behind his performance nationally, where Republican primary polling routinely finds Trump with majority support.  "

Lets Get Real:

Poor CNN is trying to thwart Trump, its pity that their ratings are in the toilet, the Republican contest is down to Iowa and New Hampshire, the general view is a challenger to Trump will come in either State.  This far this blog thinks it will be Trump who will be the nominee, it seems that the American people would rather a crooked candidate, e.g Trump as the next President, rather than gaga Biden.  The liberal media can try to influence the outcome, how many times as the former Governor of N.J been on CNN, the Republican voters do not like him, he is seen as the House Republican for CNN, who says what they want to hear.  President Biden must win as to keep supporting the Ukraine, US and Western security is at stake.  In way this is 1930s all over again.   The 2024 election is as important as 1980s, when Reagan won and lead to the end of the Cold War and the downfall of the USSR. 

Biden and Trump TIED in a new Poll - Biden Slump - 2024 Candidate - 2024 General Election

The Hill: Reports "  Biden lead over Trump evaporates in new poll showing dead heat...The latest YouGov/Yahoo News poll found that Biden and Trump are now tied at 44 percent among registered voters,....This suggests that support for Biden has dipped as Trump’s support slowly ticked up....."

Lets Get Real:

There are enough warning polls for the Biden Oval, it has to do something drastic to get his polls up, the Biden Oval has to show that it is tough, more military support for the Ukraine, a new VP might to the trick, voters like strong Presidents, those from the centre right.  The US voter is not happy in his wallet or purse, they see that inflation is to high, they are very concerned about the President's age, he is no Reagan, CNN showed that 77% of voters thought that Reagan would make it through his 2nd term, the number for Biden is a lot lower.  It is time for Mrs Biden to have a word with the President, does he really want a 2nd term, as the BBC notes Hunter would be on Trial and is pleading not guilty, will they allow Hunter to go to jail should he be found guilty on federal gun charges.  POTUS has the power of pardon, would he use that to get Hunter out of jail.  A tough 2024 for POTUS.

Iran gets 6 billion for US hostages - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports  " Iran prisoner swap: US citizens freed in $6bn deal.. Five Americans jailed for years in Iran and widely regarded as hostages are on their way home to the United States. 

Lets Get Real:

Thus each hostage cost a billion and half, the Biden Oval has had no interest those Afghans the US left behind after their hurried departure from Afghanistan.   The Biden Oval has appeased Iran, the question will it appease Iran over its nuclear ambitions and Tehran giving drones to the Russians to wage WAR on the Ukraine.   The endless talking to Iran has gotten the US and the West nowhere, they have the bomb or are close to the bomb, at some point ISRAEL and the US will need to stand up to Iran.   The Tehran Government thinks that Biden is weak, this will cost the US in the future, that does not help the US or Western security. 

POTUS loses to Trump, Haley and Scott in NEW POLL - 2024 Candidate - Presidential Election

The Hill: Reports "  Biden trails Trump, Haley, Scott in 2024 race: poll...The poll found that 44 percent of respondents said they would vote for Trump when asked about a hypothetical match-up between him and Biden in 2024, while 40 percent said they would back the current president.  "

Lets Get Real:

This will make Trump somewhat happy, but the fact that also Ambassador Haley and the only black Republican Senator, Tim Scott can also beat POTUS, makes them more effective candidates to the challenge Trump in the Republican nomination fight.  This blog would support either Haley and Scott, they would support the Ukraine in their War with Russia. Trump likes Putin to much as was shown in his Meet the Press interview on Sunday.   Trump caves being liked, a bit like LBJ on that front, Nixon did not like people, thus his remoteness over the Oval Oval years, thus Watergate.  One would hope to see a surge in Biden' s polls after his deal with Iran to get US hostages back, even if it cost 6 billion.  A year and half of US politics, what fun, even if it is a rematch of Biden vs. Trump is not wanted by anybody sane.  

Hunter Biden Charged over Gun ownership while on drugs - 2024 Candidate - Presidential Election

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 7.57pm post the following, " What Hunter Biden is accused of....The US president's son is looking at three charges. They are: 

• Making a false statement in the purchase of a firearm
• Making a false statement related to information required to be kept by Federal Firearms Licensed Dealer
• Possession of a firearm by a person who is an unlawful user of, or addicted to, a controlled substance "

Lets Get Real:

Those on the right think that they will see Marine 1 taking POTUS to see his son in jail, are drinking the right wing KOOL AID, this will not happen, either there will be a plea deal again or Biden will be found not guilty.  Today Trump had a victory, the Judge in his Georgia case stated that not all 17 charged can be start in October, it is to early, also those who want a fast trial can go first.   This could mean that the trial happens after the November Election, that is a win for Trump as long as he WINS in November.   It looks like 2024 will be full Republican Contests and the General Election.  It could be very close, down to a few States, the same as last time.    Thus far it looks for Biden to LOSE, the security of Western Europe is in the balance due to the Ukraine.

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Biden LEAD by 1 point in new POLL - 2024 Candidate - Presidential Election

 The Hill: Reports "  Biden holds slim 1 point lead over Trump in new national poll....In a Quinnipiac University poll published Wednesday, 47 percent of registered respondents said they would vote for Biden, while 46 percent of respondents said they would cast their vote for Trump.  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus the US faces a choice, a crook for President OR POTUS who has gone gaga, what a choice.  The problem is that both have a ego, and there is no one to check it, in the good old days, the two would retire with honour, PUTUS would have heard the calls of the voters, he is to OLD, while the charges against Trump would be dropped even the State charges.   These days its dog eat dog, even with all the negatives Biden is still ahead by 1 point, giving the margin of error in polls, its a head to head even now.  One does hope that a new Republican candidate comes forward, tough on defence, when it comes to abortion, not against it, and wants to cut the US debt.  Someone that Biden respects tells him it is time over, finish the term and go home. 

Impeachment Inquiry in to President Biden - 2024 Candidate/Presidential Election

BBC News: Reports "  House of Representatives to open Biden impeachment inquiry, Kevin McCarthy says...The US House of Representatives will open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, its most senior Republican has said.  "

Lets Get Real:

THE US political system is failing, has it come down this, once out of the White House, the Opposition Party will try to impeach the President, Trump wants them to do this because he was impeach twice by the Democrats, thus he wants pay back.  It can argued that the Democrats went over board with impeaching Trump twice, once over the Ukraine and over the riot in the Capital of JANUARY 6th.   Thus we have mostly Democratic Prosecutors going after Trump in the Courts.  Thus the Republicans want a counter event, the impeachment of a President, does this blog think that Biden is a crook, no just a loving father who cares about his only living son.  The inquiry will unearth any scandal.  Thus might force Biden in to not running in 2024, you can never tell.   A poor day for the US political system.   But then politics is as it has always been a blood sport when the adults are out of the room.  Bill Clinton got impeach because of his affair, while Bush 43 was never impeached over the idea of the Iraq War in 2003, no WMD in Iraq.  It is reported that the Biden Oval has set up a WAR ROOM like the Clinton to deal with any allegation, lets recall that Clinton was impeached, is the Clinton example you should be using, the long political war starts.

Has the Election Iceberg hit Trump and Biden in Iowa ? - 2024 Candidates/Presidential Election

The Hill: Reports " Trump, Biden both tumble in Iowa: poll.....“While both Biden and Trump have lost some support in Iowa, it does not appear that any other candidate has been able to emerge as a clear alternative,” said Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling.  "

Lets Get Real:

The American people in poll after poll have made it clear they do not want a rematch between President Biden and former President Trump.  The American people are not happy with the choices being pushed by the Established Parties, the Republican Party has become a CULT OF TRUMP, while the Democratic Party is to afraid to unite around a new candidate.   This is the time for a third party candidate to come forward, either male or female, moderate on social issues but tough on Defence and cutting the spending of the US Government.   The bases of both Parties are well off the reservation, the Republicans follow the cult of Trump, it would give victory to Putin in the UKRAINE, while the Liberal base of the Democratic Party, just wants to spend more, the US is about 35 trillion in debt, that cannot go on.  2024 should be about the rebirth of US Democracy, one just hopes that the Country and the political establishment  wake up in time, or the US will follow the Roman Empire, mass migration and the fall of the Empire, and the British Empire become to expensive for the UK from 1947 onwards after WW2.

Biden at 39% Job Approval rating - 2024 Candidate/Presidential Election - Biden Era

CNN-Politics: Reports " Views of Biden’s performance in office and on where the country stands are deeply negative in the new poll. His job approval rating stands at just 39%, and 58% say that his policies have made economic conditions in the US worse, up 8 points since last fall. "

Lets Get Real:

The Biden Oval is in trouble, in a head to head match with Trump, the former President is 1% ahead.  The President should have a serious sit down with himself, and ask does he have it in him to serve another four years, and that is a year and half out before the election.  If POTUS mumbles or goes off script in speech or remarks, then Trump could win by accident, that would be a disaster for the US and Western security.  The Russians could win by default in the Ukraine and NATO would come under threat.  Thus it is about time Biden threw in the towel, a younger Democrat is needed, one safe on national security, Biden should think about his legacy, on the way out he should pardon Hunter and Trump, gain the respect of the American people.  President Ford who gave a pardon to Nixon gained the respect of the American people after 1974.

Hunter Biden to be CHARGED at the end of this MONTH - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports " Hunter Biden: Prosecutors seek indictment of president's son this month "

Lets Get Real:

Thus the son of a sitting President will be charged on federal charges, the right wing press will cover the whole story as hard as CNN goes for the legal woes of former President Trump.  The sweet heart deal that broke down in reality while in Court shows that the son of President Biden could face some heavy charges, it will be fun to see CNN and the liberal NYT cover the story, you could have two trials in 2024, Trump and Hunter Biden.  The SAD BAD of the story is that Trump could get re-elected as President while a convicted felon, the American political system is broken. The Country needs a new JFK or a Reagan, to united the Country, those days have long gone.

North Korean Arms for Russia - Ukraine - Russia War - Biden Era

 Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 6.53pm post the following, " US says North Korea will 'pay a price' for supplying arms to Russia...US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said North Korea will "pay a price" if it provides weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Russians and the North Koreans will not worry what the WORRY about the US, the Kremlin wants new military kit for its fight with the Ukraine, and North Korea wants the Kremlin to give the knowledge how to build a working ICBM that can hit the US and the West.  The West should make CLEAR that any shipment of arms to Russia from North Korea by sea will be stopped by the US Navy and other concerned Western States.  The Russians are running out of ammo and they need new supplies, this shows how far Russia has fallen, they were a Super Power, not any more, they are a country lead by a WAR CRIMINAL, they must be beaten in the Ukraine or they will be a bigger threat to Wester Europe.

Trump LEADS DeSantis by 34 Points in new poll - 2024 Candidate/ Presidential Election 2024

The Hill: Reports " Trump widens lead over DeSantis to 34 points: CNN poll.....Former President Trump’s national lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis among the 2024 GOP White House candidates has widened to 34 points, according to a CNN primary poll published Tuesday. "

Lets Get Real:

The use of the legal process to get Trump might by accident give Trump a 2nd Term in the Oval Office, the American people might prefer a crook to a President who is far to old for the office, and is one step away from a public disaster.  The job of President is HARD, it is not a job for a man in his 80s, Barack Obama had great black hair at the start of his term, after two terms he had aged and his hair had gone white.  In 2020 Biden hid in his caveman bunker in his home and the press covered for him, not in 2024, the public will expect to see their President out there, he will have to show that he can hack it, every step of the way Trump will be after him, about  2020, Hunter Biden and hope some actual policies.  If it is the same race, it will annoy the American people, one does hope the legal process works and brings Trump DOWN, or else he will be the President Elect in November 2024. 

The Ukraine offensive has been successful - The White House

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports " 

Ukraine has made 'some notable progress' near Zaporizhzhia, says US...

Ukraine has made "some notable progress" near the eastern region of Zaporizhzhia in the last 72 hours, the White House has said.  "

Lets Get Real:

The White House has taken its time in coming out with praise for the Ukraine offensive, the Russians want a negative image of the offensive, the Ukraine and the West has not fought a war like this since WW2.  In honesty everyone thought WW3 would start with a crisis in the Middle East with Iran and its nukes aim or Taiwan and Chia.  The Defence planers thought the non nuclear WAR had its day, the failure of Afghanistan showed that no matter the time and the money that the West spent that you can not force people to accept democracy and its culture.   At least with Iraq, there is some peace with US support, it keeps Iran on its toes.  The Ukraine should aim to take the Crimea, this would undercut Putin at home, of course there is the risk that this could be a red line for Putin,  would he go nuclear, battlefield nuclear weapons to prevent the Ukraine from taking the Crimea, so far his threats have not matched with real action on the ground.  Thus Kyiv should not listen to the doom Sayers, on ward and forward for the Ukraine Army. 

Trump's Trial to be shown on TV - 2024 Candidate/2024 General Election

BBC News: Reports " Donald Trump's election fraud trial in Georgia will be livestreamed...Donald Trump's trial in Georgia over charges of election fraud will be livestreamed and televised, a judge has ruled.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Trial will become a media show trial, you have politics, a celebrity President and the fate of the US at stake.  One can see Trump putting up his tie for auction to fund his defence team.   The trial can go two ways, the cult of Trump fades  and is broken or it gives Trump his 2nd term.  The Democrats have made a major mistake by using the legal system on Trump, the next time, and there will be a next time, the Republicans will go after Biden, POTUS better be clean, or the Democrats will suffer in the 2024 General Election.  IF re-elected Trump will Pardon himself, then go after the Biden Department of Justice, the federal charges against Trump will be dropped, and  the lawyers sacked.   In the good old days, in smoke filled rooms, these kind of incidents will be solved over a cigar and brandy, there is something to be said for that even today.