Civilization
Harris campaign rapidly collapsing
The Kamala Harris campaign is rapidly collapsing, her allies know it – and some expect they to go mad when it happens.
Even the election integrity lapses of the last few weeks have not changed expectations of the outcome of this election. Today all but the die-hard Democrats expect Kamala Harris to lose. The slow death of the Harris campaign, that became undeniable eleven days ago, has only accelerated. Everything Kamala Harris or her surrogates do, to persuade people that Donald Trump is still the typical racist, sexist, and Alphabet-Soup-phobic candidate (which is to say, white, male, heterosexual, and cis-gendered), has backfired. Worse, Harris poured contempt on half the American people, and that half is returning the sentiment. Now the only way she can win, is to cheat. But without a Cheater’s Baseline, the cheat would be far too obvious to succeed.
Biden destroys an opportunity for Harris
Everyone remembers Donald Trump’s triumphal performance in Madison Square Garden last Sunday (October 27). Trump made one arguable mistake: teeing up too many speechmakers ahead of him. The first, Tony Hinchcliffe, tried to make a joke of the garbage that keeps washing ashore on Puerto Rico. Calling the island itself “a floating island of garbage” did not deliver the punch he intended. Instead it sounded like the racial animus that dates from the 1950s. Shades of the Jets and the Sharks in West Side Story. Or worse, the Thunderbirds and the Horsemen in Burt Lancaster’s social-commentary film The Young Savages.
Naturally Kamala Harris and her surrogates were all over that remark, and ready with the “Thereyasees.” But almost at once, actual Puerto Ricans delivered two kinds of retort:
- “Spare us your pretended sympathy; you don’t fool us for one second.” And:
- “Hinchcliffe was talking about the real garbage that washes up on our shores. When did you ever even talk about it? Huh? Huh?”
But that wasn’t the worst. That came when Joe Biden – whom Kamala did not invite to her Closing Argument speech – returned a real insult.
Donald Trump has no character. He doesn’t give a damn about the Latino community… just the other day, a speaker at his rally called Puerto Rico a floating island of garbage?… The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters. His – his – his demonization of Latinos is unconscionable, and it’s un-American.
Had Biden delivered those lines deliberately, he could not have done worse damage at a critical moment. For that reason, many observers suspected Biden of deliberate sabotage. CNAV does not. Joe Biden is a vindictive old man in the final stages of organic dementia, and it showed. That’s all.
The spin machine spins out
Immediately the White House tried to spin that performance as not meaning what it sounded like. But as Christina Laila, who covered this gaffe for The Gateway Pundit, pointed out, the attempts convinced no one. First, the White House edited the transcript of Biden’s remarks to change the nominative plural “supporters” to a singular possessive form (“supporter’s”). Second, Biden tried lamely to apologize.
Earlier today I referred to the hateful rhetoric about Puerto Rico spewed by Trump’s supporter at his Madison Square Garden rally as garbage—which is the only word I can think of to describe it. His demonization of Latinos is unconscionable. That’s all I meant to say. The comments at that rally don’t reflect who we are as a nation. Joe Biden
Earlier today I referred to the hateful rhetoric about Puerto Rico spewed by Trump's supporter at his Madison Square Garden rally as garbage—which is the only word I can think of to describe it. His demonization of Latinos is unconscionable. That's all I meant to say. The…— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 30, 2024
Kaitlan Collins of CNN said in reply:
It’s hard to really look at that when you can listen to it for yourself.
Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) totally disavowed Biden, saying he would never say such a thing. But Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) actually said Biden was correct! This bespeaks not only clumsy spin but also a total failure of coordination.
Then Donald Trump delivered an epic response. His team acquired a garbage truck, painted it in Trump campaign colors, and outfitted Trump with the orange reflective vests garbage collectors wear on the job. Trump drove this truck on the tarmac in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and held a press conference from the front window.
How do you like my garbage truck? This truck is in honor of Kamala and Joe Biden.
President Trump expertly TROLLS Democrats after getting picked up by a Garbage Truck in Green Bay:
"How do you like my garbage truck? This truck is in honor of Kamala and Joe Biden."
DJT is a national treasure. 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/V2se9eOT7u— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) October 30, 2024
We now learn that President Biden ordered the alteration of the transcript, and the National Archives aren’t happy about it.
The New York Times says Biden only “appeared” to call Trump voters “garbage.” That’s disinformation. What Biden said is clear from the video. And now the White House has altered the official transcript in a potential violation of the Presidential Records Act.
The New York Times says Biden only "appeared" to call Trump voters "garbage." That's disinformation. What Biden said is clear from the video. And now the White House has altered the official transcript in a potential violation of the Presidential Records Act pic.twitter.com/ZxHJQpjTee— Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger) October 30, 2024
Mark Cuban makes it even worse for Harris
Yesterday morning, Mark Cuban appeared on The View to allege lack of support for Trump among women. Christina Laila covered this, too. He said:
Donald Trump, you never see him around strong, intelligent women! Ever! It’s just that simple. They’re intimidating to him. He doesn’t like to be challenged by them and you know, Nikki Haley will call him on his nonsense with reproductive rights and how he sees and treats and talks about women. I mean he just can’t have her around. It wouldn’t work.
Lay aside that Trump and Haley have reached an accommodation on abortion. Instead, watch Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) as she challenges Cuban to a debate. “Game on,” she says.
Game on, @mcuban.#WomenforTrump https://t.co/vkJcMi888L pic.twitter.com/ENh2HEbqdk— Kristi Noem (@KristiNoem) October 31, 2024
That, as Laila said last night, was only the beginning.
Mark Cuban, you can go to hell.
Trump 2024! https://t.co/nVwdFl1FMC pic.twitter.com/Dj0GmJofu9— Alina Habba (@AlinaHabba) October 31, 2024
So @mcuban doesn't think I'm strong or intelligent. Let me introduce myself.
I'm a retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant & served 20 yrs on active duty. I was selected by President Trump to be his Executive Director Veterans for Trump.#WomenForTrump are Strong & intelligent. https://t.co/Cs2mab7ALU pic.twitter.com/kjE51bRixk— Gunnery Sergeant Jessie Jane Duff (@JessieJaneDuff) October 31, 2024
Mark Cuban says women who support President Trump are weak and unintelligent.
I think Rachel Maddow’s doppelgänger needs to get some HRT and hit the gym.#WomenForTrump https://t.co/9upJpKPgCx pic.twitter.com/zR1MRXPEOZ— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) October 31, 2024
A special message for Mark Cuban, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden and the Democrats https://t.co/ZaAWdU4F2K pic.twitter.com/QXDfjOJAfp— Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) October 31, 2024
Say No to Hate. Vote Trump. @mcuban stop being a bully. #womenfortrump pic.twitter.com/ugSm9Gm1qj— Anna Paulina Luna (@realannapaulina) October 31, 2024
I’m told @mcuban needs help identifying the strong and intelligent women surrounding Pres. Trump. Well, here we are! I’ve been proud to lead this campaign. Complimented by @Linda_McMahon,Chair for Transition Policy and @LaraLeaTrump,RNC Co-Chair. pic.twitter.com/X7y9q3WsG8— Susie Wiles (@susie57) October 31, 2024
I am traveling across Wyoming but had to pull over to respond to Mark Cuban’s weak and unintelligent remarks about women who support Trump. pic.twitter.com/xVmU2ha4BX— Harriet Hageman (@HagemanforWY) October 31, 2024
Donald Trump responded directly, and it was a sight to behold:
Mark Cuban, a really dumb guy, who thinks he’s “hot stuff” but he’s absolutely nothing, is now out there saying that I don’t surround myself with strong women. Actually, he is very wrong, I surround myself with the strongest of women – With the understanding that ALL women are great, whether strong or not strong. This guy is such a fool, he’s constantly on Television being critical, and only for the reason that I tuned him out completely while President because he called incessantly. I told him, very pointedly, “Look Mark, I’ve got a lot of things to do, I just can’t be taking so many pointless calls from you.” In any event, that affected him greatly, because he’s a very insecure guy, and a MAJOR LOSER, always has been and always will be! Nobody likes him, nobody respects him, and he’s unattractive both inside and out! He should go back to talk about the person he was forced to support, because I didn’t want it, Lyin’ Kamala Harris. Also, he’s got no clubhead speed!
I may, in fact, be surrounded by the strongest women in the World, including Heads of Countries, who make Mark look like a “baby!” All strong women, and women in general, should be very angry about this weak man’s statement.
Mark Cuban, a really dumb guy, who thinks he’s “hot stuff” but he’s absolutely nothing, is now out there saying that I don’t surround myself with strong women. Actually, he is very wrong, I surround myself with the strongest of women – With the understanding that ALL women are…— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 31, 2024
Meanwhile, Sen. J. D. Vance (R-Ohio), Trump’s running mate, appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, as Trump had done.
During that interview Vance recalled feelings from the first assassination attempt on Trump. The Cincinnati Enquirer (Vance’ hometown paper) carried key excerpts, and Anthony Scott at TGP carried more.
Vance shared when he was discussing with Trump when he would announce his VP pick, “Trump looked at one of his staff members and said, “Actually, wouldn’t it really set the world ablaze if we just did it today? So why don’t you come up with me and make the announcement in Butler?”
Trump later changed his mind and told Vance, “I’m not going to do it up there. We have to prepare for it better.”
The U.S. Senator, when talking about the Trump assassination attempt, told Rogan, “I thought they had killed him because when you first see the video, he grabs his ear, and then he goes down.”
“At first, I was so pissed, but then I went into like fight or flight mode with my kids. We were at a mini golf place in Cincinnati, Ohio. I grab my kids up, throw them in the car, go home, and load all my guns. And basically, stand like a sentry in our front door, and that was my reaction to it.”
Finally, late last night The Gateway Pundit shared three more signs of the Harris campaign collapsing:
- The Hill quoted an anonymous Democratic strategist as lamenting that Harris did not get her nomination in the traditional manner. Now campaign associates are starting to blame one another for her ever more likely loss. (Source: Mike LaChance.)
- Minnesota’s Alpha News interviewed people in Tim Walz’ hometown. Every interviewee said he or she is voting for Trump. (Source: Mike LaChance.)
- Kamala Harris made one more desperate attempt to rally supporters in Phoenix, Arizona. Hecklers interrupted her yet again – and we all know she can’t handle interruptions. (Source: Christina Laila.) Witnesses described the crowd as “listless and robotic.”
Let me say something here! We’re here because we are fighting for a democracy! Fighting for a democracy! And understand the difference here moving forward! Moving forward, understand the difference here! What we are looking at is a difference in this election. Let’s move forward and see where we are! Kamala Harris
The scene here in Phoenix, Arizona where Kamala Harris is set to take the stage here in a few moments to make her final pitch to voters in this swing state pic.twitter.com/jTEiUpnyea— Christal Hayes (@Journo_Christal) October 31, 2024
Some scenes around the crowd. Loud booming stereo blasting hits, people selling drinks and churros and LOTS of Harris tees pic.twitter.com/zWbWXxMMV4— Christal Hayes (@Journo_Christal) October 31, 2024
Harris made her last pitch to voters in the swing state of AZ, with promises to lower the cost of living, protect abortion rights and bring the country forward past Donald Trump pic.twitter.com/XkerNc3kzx— Christal Hayes (@Journo_Christal) October 31, 2024
More election integrity concerns
This morning saw more concerns about election integrity, as voters caught several irregularities and forced election officials to address them:
A voter in Laurel County, Kentucky noticed that a BMD refused to accept his touch-screen selection of the Trump-Vance ticket. It defaulted to the Harris-Walz ticket – repeatedly. (Source: Patty McMurray.) X influencer Nick Sortor shared video evidence:
🚨 NEW: Some voting machines in Kentucky are NOT ALLOWING voters to select President Trump.
Instead, when they tap “Trump,” Kamala Harris ends up being selected.
Add it to the list of reasons to switch to paper ballots.
Why does this always seem happen in one direction and not… pic.twitter.com/2QOO93DS1v— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 31, 2024
The county clerk himself tested the machine and had to admit the problem was real.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/902576131808577
In Wisconsin, members of StopBogusBallots challenged more than 150,000 ineligible addresses, including 4900 in Milwaukee. StopBogusBallots has also operated in Michigan and Pennsylvania. (Source: Jay Valentine, via Gateway Pundit.)
The Detroit voter who “voted” by mail 29 times, voted 15 times from an apartment building – with no apartment number. That’s illegal in and of itself. Again, the election-integrity experts do not suspect that voter of knowing wrongdoing. Rather, they suspect the Michigan Secretary of State of something akin to identity theft. (Source: Patty McMurray.) Those same experts dispute Lara Trump’s assumption that all is well – and now a State Senator is involved.
BREAKING: FOIA Request for "Glitch" Data Submitted
MI SoS @JocelynBenson says that it was a "Glitch" in the daily BallotsCastReport provided by her office which was responsible for the release of data indicating that 125,428 illegal ballots had been cast as of 10/30/24 for the… pic.twitter.com/BM3BxsNmPp— Patrick Colbeck✝️ (@pjcolbeck) November 1, 2024
Someone broke into a mailbox in Twin Lakes, Muskegon County, Michigan. The Blue Lake Township Clerk reported absentee ballots missing. (Source: Patty McMurray.)
Also in Wisconsin, someone photographed a suspicious person dumping a large number of ballots into a drop box. The law sets a limit on the ballots any one person may drop. The Conservative Political Action Committee has complained to the Wisconsin Election Commission. (Source: Jim Hoft.)
As part of CPAC’s efforts to ensure elections are free and fair, CPAC has filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Election Commission (“WEC”) and reported to local law enforcement allegations of potential efforts to commit fraud or corruption in the voting process by an unknown…— Matt Schlapp (@mschlapp) October 30, 2024
Summary
CNAV has not reported on these incidents as they happened, because individually, each could be a distraction. Collectively, they suggest a campaign now going through the motions – while trying desperately to manipulate the vote. That manipulation is now desperate – and clumsy – enough to be patently obvious.
Equally obvious is the desperation, to the point of nervous breakdown, on the part of legacy media personalities. Harris, Walz, other Democratic officials, and media personalities like Mika Brzezinski insist that Trump is the new Hitler. Mr. Lee Smith, author of Disappearing the President, accuses those people of a cold-hearted campaign to incite post-election violence and possibly a military coup against President Trump. But J. Peder Zane of RealClearPolitics and RealClearInvestigations thinks these people truly believe what they say, false though it is.
In short, the Harris campaign has lost its Cheater’s Baseline, and activists are catching them at their dishonest tactics. They are very much afraid they’re going to lose, and they’re showing it.
Trump’s supporters still have the burden of turning out to vote, to make that fear real. After that, they must wait and watch.
Terry A. Hurlbut has been a student of politics, philosophy, and science for more than 35 years. He is a graduate of Yale College and has served as a physician-level laboratory administrator in a 250-bed community hospital. He also is a serious student of the Bible, is conversant in its two primary original languages, and has followed the creation-science movement closely since 1993.
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