Dean Phillips spent an Air Force One trip snapping selfies and pressing Biden to get on the phone with his relatives

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Daily Beast:

Biden’s Primary Challenger Was Once a No-Chill Biden Fan

In November 2021, Biden traveled to the town of Rosemount, Minnesota—just south of St. Paul—for one of his first events touting the $1 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law he had just signed.

Phillips, who represents the western Minneapolis suburbs, did not travel to Minnesota with Biden, but was insistent on flying back to Washington with the president.

...the Minnesota congressman spent much of the flight in the guest cabin snapping selfies—a major faux pas on the presidential plane. Due to security concerns, passengers’ ability to take photos is strictly regulated to certain parts of the cabin at certain times.

It was not long before Phillips discovered how to use the in-flight phones on the plane. According to these sources, he began dialing relatives so he could put them on the phone with the commander-in-chief—not just once, but multiple times—even interrupting Biden during his conversations with other passengers to ask if he would speak with so-and-so.

“Everyone was mortified,” said a passenger... ’”

read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/bidens-primary-challenger-dean-phillips-was-once-a-no-chill-biden-fan-boy?ref=wrap

[TreasonousBastard]

1. This puts new light on things, if true and...

not unique to him.

[Aristus]

2. I think if Joe Biden paid him a "Cut the malarkey, kid" phone call, he might drop out.

He sounds like a loser. This may get him attention he didn't plan for.

[Ocelot II]

3. I just got an email from his campaign asking for a donation.

I filled out the unsubscribe form with a not-just-no-but-hell-no explanation to the effect that his running for the Democratic nomination is a terrible idea that can only benefit Trump, and that I would do everything I could to ensure that his campaign is unsuccessful.

[everyonematters]

4. More childish criticism.

This was two years ago. He can't change his outlook.

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5. just trolling a troller

...he has no chance of becoming president, and will do nothing but attack Pres. Biden for his own aggrandizement.

What's childish is giving this political genius any credibility, cover, or coverage for this self-promoting chicanery.

This isn't a fucking game, and if it was, he'd already be the loser.