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rgbecker

(4,889 posts)
Fri Jul 5, 2024, 10:31 PM Jul 2024

I voted for Biden in the primary. No one has texted, called or emailed me asking me to withdraw my vote and cast it for

Some one else. I've read 50 opinions and news articles about how a lot of Democrats are calling for Biden to step down. None have suggested an alternative nor shown support for any one or even named a person who is willing step up to take on the position of Democratic Presidential Candidate for 2024. Even those at the NYTimes that seem to want Biden to step down have not come forth with a actual person saying they want to be the one to beat Trump.

WTF?

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I voted for Biden in the primary. No one has texted, called or emailed me asking me to withdraw my vote and cast it for (Original Post) rgbecker Jul 2024 OP
Some have suggested Harris as the heir-apparent, but she supports Joe and voters will want a say! This would be Deek1935 Jul 2024 #1
It would seem that the journalists PatSeg Jul 2024 #2
And dweller Jul 2024 #3
They don't need "no stinkin' facts" PatSeg Jul 2024 #5
No one has a plan for how to replace Biden because it's not possible Qutzupalotl Jul 2024 #4
I disagree that "a lot" of Democrats are calling for Biden to step down. yardwork Jul 2024 #6
 

Deek1935

(1,055 posts)
1. Some have suggested Harris as the heir-apparent, but she supports Joe and voters will want a say! This would be
Fri Jul 5, 2024, 10:34 PM
Jul 2024

POLITICAL suicide because it would cause an intra-party civil war. People do not vote for dysfunctional disjointed parties awash in chaos and division.

PatSeg

(51,954 posts)
2. It would seem that the journalists
Fri Jul 5, 2024, 10:37 PM
Jul 2024

want to bypass the voters and make our choices for us. I suppose most of them aren't really journalists, more like opinionists.

Qutzupalotl

(15,648 posts)
4. No one has a plan for how to replace Biden because it's not possible
Sat Jul 6, 2024, 12:25 AM
Jul 2024

to replace him and win, with $0.00 raised for the general election in July.

There is no plan. It's a fantasy and a red herring, and we should not take the bait. Especially when we're literally running against a convicted felon and child rapist.

Only one candidate should drop out, but it isn't Biden.

yardwork

(68,883 posts)
6. I disagree that "a lot" of Democrats are calling for Biden to step down.
Sat Jul 6, 2024, 08:43 AM
Jul 2024

I've seen a couple of Representatives call for this, ones who aren't well known. I hope Hakeem Jeffries reminds them of the need for party discipline.

The NYT and some other papers are stoking a lot of drama but no leader in the Democratic Party has called for Biden to step down, unless I missed it.

Democratic leaders are having reasonable conversations about our options, in the wake of a concerning debate performance and some legitimate questions about Biden's age. It's reasonable to talk about this and put together some plans and strategies.

I don't understand the hysteria about this, frankly.

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