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rgbecker

(4,889 posts)
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 08:15 AM Jul 2024

Take 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

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LW1977

(1,611 posts)
1. Not clicking on a "newspaper" that lost all of it's credibility's website.
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 08:22 AM
Jul 2024

Might as well post a link to tge National Enqurer

LisaL

(47,343 posts)
3. Does anybody here still subscribes to it?
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 08:23 AM
Jul 2024

I never did, or I would have unsubscribed after this hate campaign they have going against our president.

BootinUp

(50,793 posts)
4. The list if you want to see the names of lesser known fools.
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 08:24 AM
Jul 2024

“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)
9. I'm sensing that Tim Ryan smells opportunity
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 08:57 AM
Jul 2024

He used this issue to get his face out there in front of the cameras. With friends like this......

Takket

(23,428 posts)
10. i couldn't pick any of those people out of a lineup, except maybe Williamson
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 08:59 AM
Jul 2024

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.

Hugin

(37,294 posts)
5. Eye opening is the best way to describe this list of..
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 08:27 AM
Jul 2024

“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 Biden’s capacity to serve. That’s true of almost all of those.

The Magistrate

(96,043 posts)
7. And The 'Support' Column Comprises People Currently In Elected Office
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 08:49 AM
Jul 2024

Whose statements accordingly deserve far more weight, if assessing the actual state of play is the object of the exercise....

Hugin

(37,294 posts)
11. It really does seem that the dog eared 'parsing' card has been drawn...
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 09:02 AM
Jul 2024

From the dusty yellow journalism Rolodex.

How very last millennium of them. But, it’s been a couple of generations since it was last used. So, maybe they’re figuring it’ll seem fresh.

getagrip_already

(17,802 posts)
6. Nobodies saying obscure somethings.....
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 08:44 AM
Jul 2024

Yeah, those are definitive.

Maybe putin has something to add?

ratchiweenie

(8,154 posts)
12. More people endorsed Biden and they were people of substance so the NYT just looks stupid. And California's governor has
Thu Jul 4, 2024, 09:07 AM
Jul 2024

said that he supports the president over and over and over.

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