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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTake a look at the list of people asking that Biden step down.
The New York Times, a major source of anti-old man- Biden media outrage, has put up a list of who is actually calling publicly for Biden to step down.
If this is the best they can do, I suggest this to be the last posting about the possibility on DU
Read it and ask, like me: WTF? Marianne Williamson?
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/07/03/us/elections/biden-withdrawal-democrats.html?unlocked_article_code=1.4k0.Bcpe.mAVrcgs5e_r5&smid=url-share
LW1977
(1,611 posts)Might as well post a link to tge National Enqurer
LisaL
(47,343 posts)I never did, or I would have unsubscribed after this hate campaign they have going against our president.
BootinUp
(50,793 posts)What he needs to do is shoulder the responsibility for keeping that seat and part of that responsibility is to get out of this race.
Raúl M. Grijalva
Representative, Arizona July 3
I had hoped that the debate would provide some momentum to change that. It did not.
Lloyd Doggett
Representative, Texas July 2
Another Democrat would have a better shot at beating Trump.
Julián Castro
Former Housing and Urban Development secretary July 2
The time is now for another Democratic candidate to take his place on the November ballot.
Marianne Williamson
2024 Democratic presidential candidate July 2
After deep reflection over these past few days, I strongly believe that our best path forward is Kamala Harris.
Tim Ryan
Former Representative, Ohio July 1
I think the president should step aside and let the convention pick a new candidate.
Tom Harkin
Former Senator, Iowa June 30*
It is absolutely not too late to pick a new candidate.
R.T. Rybak
Former D.N.C. vice chair June 30
PatSeg
(51,954 posts)He used this issue to get his face out there in front of the cameras. With friends like this......
Takket
(23,428 posts)this list, to compare it to sports terms, is like saying "Here are 7 fans who think the Giants need to change the quarterback." There's a reason sports teams don't let their fans control the roster.
BootinUp
(50,793 posts)Hugin
(37,294 posts)Some Democrats.
Even more enlightening is that the statements of those who are in the concern column lack context. Like Rep Raskin, for instance
He could very well be expressing concerns about recognizing the ongoing smear campaign and referring to discussion about a response to that, rather than anything to do with President Bidens capacity to serve. Thats true of almost all of those.
The Magistrate
(96,043 posts)Whose statements accordingly deserve far more weight, if assessing the actual state of play is the object of the exercise....
Hugin
(37,294 posts)From the dusty yellow journalism Rolodex.
How very last millennium of them. But, its been a couple of generations since it was last used. So, maybe theyre figuring itll seem fresh.
getagrip_already
(17,802 posts)Yeah, those are definitive.
Maybe putin has something to add?
Progressive dog
(7,564 posts)Sorry for this posting but couldn't help myself.
ratchiweenie
(8,154 posts)said that he supports the president over and over and over.