I could be very wrong about this but from what I've been observing

[SocialDemocrat61]

it seems that President Biden's biggest defenders are people of color, such as Hakeem Jeffries, Jasmine Crockett, AOC, Whoopi Goldberg, while those that have been pushing him the hardest to step down are affluent white men, such as Jon Stewart, Rob Reiner, Stephen King, James Carville and a guy from Virginia. Now this is not true in every case in that there are many white people like Bernie Sanders who've spoken out in support of the President, but there does seem to be a pattern.

Again I could be totally wrong about this and it could just be my imagination.

[shrike3]

1. You're not wrong. The black community is stepping up.

And the affluent white guys are jumping ship.

[Mister Ed]

43. Follow their lead.

It seems to me that people of color, and especially Black women voters, have been busy saving the nation for decades. If we follow them and support them, maybe they'll save us once again.

[greymattermom]

2. It's a distraction

From Trump's absence. Those folks don't realize that if their plan gets Trump elected, they will be on the kill list.

[edisdead]

5. They will all be on vacation

If trump wins they will all be on vacation overseas a few weeks before he takes power. Loooooong vacations. Perhaps even move there.

[erronis]

37. A lot of them have multiple homes overseas, on islands.

It might prolong their life by one or two years but war and/or climate will get to them eventually.

[Bettie]

3. You are seeing what I am

Those affluent white men would all benefit from further tax cuts from that orange man too.

Plus, if things get bad here, they can all go almost anywhere in the world to live, because if you have money, just about any country will take you. They will never have to face the consequences of a second trump term in any real way.

[Scully]

15. Nail on the head

I always ask myself.... who stands to benefit the most from what is being called for (yelled about, etc.), and their motivations are often illuminating.

[calimary]

25. It's ALWAYS smart to ask "who benefits?"

It can explain TONS of things.

[OneGrassRoot]

30. Also...

While the white men in question are usually considered allies, they may subconsciously be pushing against the visible “smash the white patriarchy” trend. They desperately want to continue to be seen as thought leaders and Oh Wise Ones and to be adored…by someone.

I understand that those who work for Big Media are likely influenced by their network’s narrative but Olbermann and Stephen King, for example, don’t have that constraint.

So, idk. It’s very, very disappointing though.

[Bettie]

31. Yeah, I see that too

they see themselves as the wise elders....and this time around, people aren't listening to their pronouncements with the reverence they are accustomed to.

[Traurigkeit]

34. Rob Reiner is not wise, not even close. His father, Carl Reiner was.

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

46. So Archie's name for him was correct n/t

[Pluvious]

68. I'd like to think Meathead will come around soon enough...

FWIW I've been following his Twitter feed for years

[shrike3]

53. I like Rob. But he obviously didn't think this through.

[Attilatheblond]

44. Also, those white men rely on MEDIA for their lifestyle

Media Moguls might just be threatening jobs of the talent

[johnnyfins]

56. True

You dont have to be repug/maga/con to benefit from treasury looting tax cuts.

[Think. Again.]

4. Biden has a vast majority of support from across the Democratic spectrum...

A few people are either trying to cash in on the media exposure, trying to stir up ratings, don't undetstand how switching him out would sink our chances, or want trump to win.

[Nikossitti]

6. As of late

The black community—black women in particular—have saved this country’s ass.

[jmbar2]

27. They've been doing that for generations

We owe them a huge debt of gratitude for pushing democracy as far as it got before now.

[onecaliberal]

7. That is what I am seeing as well. FUCK THE PATRIARCHY

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

47. Lemmy has the right idea

[onecaliberal]

58. Yes!

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

66. I kept imagining his mole holding tiny knives and growling

[onecaliberal]

67. lol. That gave me a chuckle.

[delisen]

8. David Axelrod relentless against Biden.

Axelrod has been anti- Biden 2nd term for years and immediately came out against him re debate.
Most are men but Claire McCaskill was an immediate alarmist re debate.

I think the failure of both these paid commentators to act in a disciplined fashion was very damaging.

[SocialDemocrat61]

10. This was very second hand at the time

but back in 2008 a friend involved in the Obama campaign told me that Axelrod wanted Evan Bayh for VP and was vehemently opposed to Obama picking Biden. Again this was second or third hand so I confirm how accurate it is.

[kimbutgar]

12. That makes sense he has a bitter feeling about President Biden

Biden was the best VP who probably gave good guidance to Obama on how to navigate the White House and deal,with congress.

[yobrault1]

18. Obamacare was only possible bc Joe Biden knew

how to negotiate getting it passed with the Tea Party wing nuts poised to wipeout the dem majority in Obama's first midterm elections. Without Joe, Obamacare would not exist. Don't be fooled into thinking Obama could have achieved that with a less experienced statesman.

[kimbutgar]

20. Exactly!

[yardwork]

54. Yes, Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi got Obamacare passed.

My children have health insurance because of it. I'm beyond grateful to them.

[LisaM]

36. David Axelrod can pound sand as far as I am concerned.

His sole connection to the Democratic party is Obama, who would have been elected if his campaign had been run by a Muppet. Axelrod's sniffing disdain for Hillary Clinton put him on my s**t list years ago.

Axelrod (wrongly, IMO) thinks of himself as a kingmaker. Huey Long he is not.

[awesomerwb1]

62. Yep - he's always been mediocre at best

[Abundance77]

55. Ego

I ask: Did the Biden Admininistration or Obama Administration accomplish more?

I think jealous is showing it's ugly face.

Plus Biden is reflecting the needs of the people. Obama was and I believe still is a neoliberal trained at Harvard Law school.

[Baitball Blogger]

9. Not that he'll miss me,

but I just unfollowed Stephen King on Facebook.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

11. Thanks for the reminder! I already unfollowed Rob Reiner.

[Beck23]

13. A massive campaign

This smells suspiciously like a massive psyop.

[orangecrush]

23. It is

[japple]

14. Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock is a strong spokesperson for the President, as is former

Atlanta mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms. Both from Georgia. I think we're going to win GA again!

[Beck23]

16. This is funny

What is funny about Mark Warner from Virginia is that he never would have initially been elected, except that a lot of people thought they were voting for John Warner, the retired Republican.

[twodogsbarking]

17. Women need to support Biden all they can or say good-bye to the 21st century.

[dlk]

19. Tax cuts...

n/t

[orangecrush]

21. Yes, race

Is a great tool for dividing people.

Been used by oppressors since forever.

The Democratic party needs to pull together, all of us.

[ramapo]

22. It's exhausting

It's one thing to battle MAGA Republicans but this onslaught by Democrats is just too much. I fear that this just destroys everything.... Memories are short and who knows what happens between now and November but this is like nothing I ever imagined

[Beck23]

24. There is no onslaught

Only a handful of people, and a media psyop.

[calguy]

40. Exactly

There are a handful of Republicans who don't want trump to be their nominee, but why aren't their voices being amplified by the media?

[ConstanceCee]

26. The Guy From Virgnia

This is our former governor and current U.S. senator, Mark Warner.

[Bobstandard]

38. The leader of the circular firing squad nt

[wryter2000]

28. You're right

Thanks for posting

[XanaDUer2]

29. Moulton was just on

Explaining "concerns". And Biden supported him in his fledgling career

[TRHST82]

32. Rob Reiner really surprises me. He was Biden's biggest Hollywood champion.

Biden staying in is probably the best of a bad situation. You know Republicans wouldn't cave.

[Susan Calvin]

39. I would have thought Reiner knew enough about politics

To realize the chaos this would cause, if nothing else.

[Grammy23]

33. It is getting ridiculous!

Every time I turn on the TV or look online, another Big Wig Dem comes out against Biden. What are they doing? Just seeing how long they can drag out the pile on? I am way beyond disgusted with these whiners and cry babies. Where is their loyalty? Their dedication to party and principle? All they know is someone, somewhere decided we must kick Joe to the curb. No chance for redemption or taking a few deep breaths to think everything through. Pros and cons.

I don’t care if god almighty descends from the clouds, if Biden feels he is up to the job and keeps performing like I saw on TV with my own eyes in Raleigh, I’ll vote for the Democratic ticket. These Dems who are like rats fleeing a sinking ship are disgusting. And THEIR opinions mean squat to me.

[Sogo]

41. "No chance for redemption or taking a few deep breaths to think everything through."

Spot on.

Everyone has had a knee jerk reaction rather than waiting to hear from Biden!

[hay rick]

35. You are seeing what the media covers.

The Biden's age narrative has almost run its course. Time to boost the Biden as candidate for blacks (at the expense of whites, wink, wink) narrative.

[ananda]

42. All the Dems will get behind Biden.

He's not going to step down, so I'm
not worried about it.

It's the fucking media that's so evil.

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

50. I loathe them

I don't trust them at all. The news shows don't get my eyes and the local radio is a mystery to me. I even forgot the frequency of the local news station.

[Marcus IM]

45. Looking out for #1 is the American ethos.

I was told that ugliness innumerable times when I moved to the USA.

[carpetbagger]

48. Good pt, also, those are mostly professional communicators.

In their lives, delivery of message is the actual thing rather than nomination/appointments, management, and policy.

[bigtree]

49. exit polls said over 90% of black women voted for Joe Biden in the last presidential election

...just sayin'.

[raccoon]

52. I don't think Stephen King was telling him to step down. Seems like he posted to Twitter in support of Biden.

King alerted his followers to Trump and his cronies pushing Project 2025.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219115722

[SocialDemocrat61]

57. Umm...

https://deadline.com/2024/07/stephen-king-joe-biden-2024-election-1236003221/

[raccoon]

59. I stand corrected. My opinion of Stephen King just dropped a lot.

If the worse should happen, a lot of people need to be told,
"You asked for it--you got it."
and it wasn't Toyota.

[Mosby]

60. Yeah, you're wrong

You must have forgotten about Sanders and Fetterman who have vigorously defended Biden.

[SocialDemocrat61]

61. Guess you didn't read the whole post

Now this is not true in every case in that there are many white people like Bernie Sanders who've spoken out in support of the President, but there does seem to be a pattern.

[Mosby]

63. Yeah, i skimmed

Didn't notice the sanders reference. Regardless, you making this about race isn't helpful.

[SocialDemocrat61]

65. Just an observation

And you’re free to agree or disagree.

[MustLoveBeagles]

64. I'm still shocked by some of the defections

Where's their damn loyalty? Is money really that much more important to them? Silly questions I know.