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dlk

(13,230 posts)
Thu Jul 11, 2024, 08:16 AM Jul 2024

Do the self-righteous backstabbers opining Joe should step down have any proven winner on tap to take Joe's place?

Meanwhile, their “concerns” are only helping Trump get elected and are creating the chaos Putin thrives on.

Our country would be better served if the doubting Democrats would roll up their sleeves and do the work to get Joe re-elected.







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Do the self-righteous backstabbers opining Joe should step down have any proven winner on tap to take Joe's place? (Original Post) dlk Jul 2024 OP
There is an element in our party that is prone to magical thinking Walleye Jul 2024 #1
Polls Johnny2X2X Jul 2024 #2
The poll today that I saw Johonny Jul 2024 #5
Harris also has polled worse than Joe in PA and WI Amishman Jul 2024 #7
Generic Democrat or if you want something more specific, Generic Democratic Governor emulatorloo Jul 2024 #3
If we clap our hands and believe in fairies, it'll all go beautifully. shrike3 Jul 2024 #4
I'd ask them the question I ask my kids EllieBC Jul 2024 #6
Joe Biden is part of a team & has an excellent VP. We know what Trump & his team are. Hekate Jul 2024 #8

Walleye

(44,585 posts)
1. There is an element in our party that is prone to magical thinking
Thu Jul 11, 2024, 08:32 AM
Jul 2024

You don’t win elections that way

Johnny2X2X

(24,084 posts)
2. Polls
Thu Jul 11, 2024, 08:36 AM
Jul 2024

I think there are multiple polls showing other candidates beating Trump handily. But that could be fool's gold. Once the eye turned to Harris or Newsom, those polls could change quickly.

Biden has been the best president of my lifetime and he will have an amazing second term. But if he thinks he can't beat Trump (and he's behind right now) I know he'll step aside. The democracy is at stake.

Johonny

(26,049 posts)
5. The poll today that I saw
Thu Jul 11, 2024, 10:45 AM
Jul 2024

Had Harris doing slightly better than Biden, but within the margin of error of the poll. There's no magic candidate out there or they'd have run in and won the primary.

Amishman

(5,928 posts)
7. Harris also has polled worse than Joe in PA and WI
Thu Jul 11, 2024, 12:02 PM
Jul 2024

and there isn't much of a chance of winning without those states.

Harris's nationwide numbers are skewed by CA being her home state.

EllieBC

(3,639 posts)
6. I'd ask them the question I ask my kids
Thu Jul 11, 2024, 11:47 AM
Jul 2024

when they are whining.

Do you have a plan? A full plan and a solution? No? Well then thanks for voicing your opinion and we will continue on as planned.

Hekate

(100,133 posts)
8. Joe Biden is part of a team & has an excellent VP. We know what Trump & his team are.
Thu Jul 11, 2024, 12:18 PM
Jul 2024

For the love of God, what is wrong with our Dems that they can’t get over themselves long enough to see that on his worst day, Joe Biden would never betray our democracy?

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