I maybe a nobody, a retired teacher, who lives in Iowa..

[Peacetrain]

My opinion may not count for anything. But President Biden has been one of the finest Presidents we have had in my long life. He got us through Covid.. re-established us with our allies.. rebuilding our infrastructure.. the list goes on and on..

I maybe a nobody.. living in a small town.. but I know that he is the best man for the job at this point in time. He has his hand on rail and is keeping us steady.. Yes he misspeaks.. so what.. you start trading away competence because you don't like the optics of the old man.

I stand with President Biden as long as he fights.. I am right behind him.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. And I'm right there with you, my dear Peacetrain! He deserves another term. nt

[Peacetrain]

4. I think he does too CaPeggy..

[mgardener]

17. Yes he does!

[livetohike]

2. Standing with you. He has the respect of world

leaders and knows foreign policy better than anyone. Besides that he chose good people for his administration. He trusts them and I trust him,

[badhair77]

3. Count me in.

All this talk of replacement and a mystery candidate leaves me feeling disenfranchised.

[58Sunliner]

5. You are someone whose vote and voice deserve respect. So do mine and everybody else's.

Take a bow.

[ananda]

6. If you're a nobody, so am I. Good for us!

Biden all the way!

[Biophilic]

7. I agree. I personally don't see what the point is except to get a different group of people in power.

I don't know about the "new group" . I know about Biden and his group. He honestly seems to care about the average citizen. I'm guessing those who think they know best, or at least better than the rest of us, don't respect the normal citizen as much as Biden. They know better... I'm honestly really depressed and very angry at the same time.

[BComplex]

34. Well said, Biophilic.

I'm with you on this.

[Elessar Zappa]

8. Your opinion is as valid as anyone else's, including billionaires and politicians.

I happen to agree with you.

[Model35mech]

9. Truth is you have it right. I am a nobody, a retired College Prof, living in nowhere-ville

All we have is our vote.

BUT our vote is a tremendous thing. The right to cast it is molded in our nation's origin.

Alone we are NOTHING, together we add up to the POWER! that makes this nation work

[Kaleva]

10. Nothing wrong with expressing your opinion.

You did so in a calm, rational manner.

[Model35mech]

11. Actually, expressing opinions can result in sanctions

if your opinion is non-conforming

[Kaleva]

19. Yes

[TommieMommy]

12. I totally agree 👍

President Biden is the best

[lark]

13. This nobody, retired middle manager, is standing right along side you with Biden!

[iluvtennis]

14. Biden received nearly 4,000 delegates as part of primary voting. Do not suppress my/other primary votes Dem party.

[Bird Lady]

15. I'm riding with Biden.

All the way back to the White House.

[LoisB]

16. This retired, "nobody" Accountant is right there with you.

[mamacita75]

18. Ouch!

No one is a "nobody" and it really kicked me inside. Everybody is someone!! I have tried all my life to speak respectfully about myself. It is really difficult sometimes.

I love what you post Peacetrain!!

[Joinfortmill]

20. Me too.

[Cha]

21. You're Not a "nobody"! We're All Somebodies and our Vote and

Voices Count.

Mahalo for your Opinion, Peacetain Which I happen to agree with.

[Hannahcares]

22. Thank you for posting'

Thank you for posting what a lot of us old-timers are feeling! 75, long time DU, enormous respect for President Biden’s accomplishments. Let’s stick with our superb President!
Peace, Hannah

[Botany]

23. Just look at what he has done and is still doing

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Best President of my lifetime end of story. Our economy is #1 in the world, unemployment is
@ a 70 year low, inflation was in negative numbers last month, the market is at all time highs, and
he just had all the service members who got dishonorable discharges for being gay records cleaned
up.


And he protected this too. Copper River and Bristol Bay, Alaska.

[elleng]

24. HECK YES!

[Rubyshoo]

25. Damn... Had To Sign-Up Just To Recommend This

Thank you PT...

You speak for many many people,

[summer_in_TX]

47. Welcome to DU, Rubyshoo!

[Rubyshoo]

53. Thank You, summer_in_TX

[MustLoveBeagles]

59. Welcome to DU

[Rubyshoo]

60. Thank you, MustLoveBeagles

[lastlib]

26. I will stand beside you!

Enough of us "nobodies," and we will re-elect Joe Biden and his Democratic allies in a historic landslide.

Keep fighting!!

[GiqueCee]

27. Well said...

... I, too, am a graybeard, only 4 years younger than Joe. We could have gone to high school together.

We got to where we are today because of his wisdom, skill, and experience. To betray such a selfless leader over a stupid fucking debate is cowardice beyond understanding.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

28. You count. Yesterday, today, and in the future. n/t

[LakeArenal]

29. I can not believe that anyone would voice out loud that Biden be pulled.

Let alone Schiff. Holy cow.

[bluescribbler]

30. We need President Biden!

He is the man for this time. He is the leader we need!

[NewLarry]

31. Right beside ya!

I'm ridin' with Biden all the way to re-election!

[RVN VET71]

32. From this retired-nobody-Federal-bureaucrat:

Biden's got my vote and so does Harris. As those weak kneed Democrats who want to force him from Office stumble fearfully away from the last and final hope to preserve democracy, I'm standing with the president. Period.

Those who would force him to quit are cowardly fools. When Mr. Biden wins in November, he and his administration will secure the victory and prevent a repeat of Fatso's failed insurrection -- and Mr. Biden will not forget the wavering, dickish, erstwhile "allies" who lacked the courage and integrity to stand with him during the campaign.

Just my thoughts, albeit my confident thoughts.

[Emile]

33. I have Joe's back!

[Bettie]

35. As another Nobody, I agree with you

Biden's "sin" that has given the donor class a sad is that he has advocated for us nobodies.

He dared to say he doesn't care about the opinions of milliionaires.

That angers the "masters of the universe".

I'm with Biden because he cares about us.

[Progressive dog]

36. I'm with you

[mahina]

37. You are someone special to us.

[KS Toronado]

38. This nobody is standing with you!

[slightlv]

39. I wonder if it's small town people

who can best see it? I know I'm in a small town, and I'm ridin' with Biden all the way... especially since he has now come out with policy changes to the courts, especially SCOTUS. Still think he could do more under executive order, but I'm old and in a small town, too... what do I know?! I know I'm going to vote, and not only myself but everyone around me is voting for Biden. That's a drop in the bucket as far as overall population, but it's quite a lot in this small city.

[Tree Lady]

40. Other than voting

I wish there was a way to let Joe know millions are standing right beside him no matter what. His biggest misspeaks don't even come a pinch of an inch towards all Trump has said and done. I just hope people step out of their foggy brains and tired of it all to vote for Joe.

[chia]

41. Another nobody here to stand with you.

[planetc]

42. Nobody who has retired from teaching can be a nobody, says this child of a teacher.

And then there's your persistent and consistent reasonable voice on this board. To quote Paul McCartney: "We all stand together."

[JustAnotherGen]

43. I'm right there with you

I'm turning into a "blue maga" - there's nothing Biden could do to keep from voting for him. He's in it to win it.

[DownriverDem]

44. All this talk about age

doesn't register with those doing it that they are insulting a lot of senior voters too.

[DENVERPOPS]

45. Yes

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you......

[Aussie105]

46. Stick with the current team.

It has a proven track record.
A replacement team would not.

By all means prep a replacement team for the next election, the 2028 one, but not this one.

Both R and D voters will see Joe stepping down now as a panicked admission of defeat.

(While I'm here . . .is it just me?
Watching Trump's rallies, less a politician outlining policies than a General revving up his troops prior to sending them into battle.
Am I alone on that? )

[summer_in_TX]

48. I'm with you and President Biden all the way!

It's NOT just because he's done an amazing job. It's also because HE'S NOT FINISHED!

With his experience and wisdom, he knows how to get things done to make America better for us all. After fixing infrastructure and beginning to tackle climate change, Biden continues to work. He's laser-focused on fixing things that no one else has ever tackled for us: banking charges, unfair student debt practices, affordable housing and rent increases, SCOTUS reforms. Can anyone else get a fraction of those enacted into law even if we gain the House and Senate? Not sure. But I know that Joe can.

I'm not even sure "replacement candidates" would see the same things to tackle or have the know-how or team to get it done. Way less experience and then there's a lifetime of relationships built from when the Senate (and all levels of government) were more collegial. His sense of humor and empathy are tremendous assets too.

[WiVoter]

49. This (Almost) Retired Teacher Is Right There With You!

Joe is our nominee. Joe will win, period. 🇺🇸❤️

[Klarkashton]

50. There is a lot of greed. They want more or all of it.

[ecstatic]

51. I agree with you but my concern is we still have Democratic congress members who claim

to be nervous whenever Biden speaks. Instead of going all in on attacking trump, their focus is on critiquing and being nervous about everything Biden says. Their negative energy gets passed to the media and the public. How can we be victorious with that going on? How????? If you can explain how we win anything with unmotivated and nervous elected Democrats, then I'll feel a lot better.

[timvrip]

55. Here's how

As Democrats we have to vow to vote blue no matter who the candidate is.
If Joe gets replaced, we vote for his replacement full stop.
I fully support Biden, but I would vote for a steaming pile of horseshit before I’d vote for TSF.
We have to support whoever it is. This is our last chance.

[MaryMagdaline]

52. Thank you! Right there with you

And thank you for being a teacher!

[dchill]

54. I'm right there with you...

Well, not RIGHT there - I'm in PA. 👍

[ffr]

56. Ditto!

[Martin68]

57. I'm there with you.

[Evolve Dammit]

58. You are NOT a nobody. Teachers embody the finest qualities of mankind. And womankind! I'm betting you were darn good!

[Ranting Randy]

61. Riden with Biden

Lots of hand wringing and worrying about the election.
People keep saying Biden needs to do something. Someone needs to do something. Well guess what every single one of you who are reading ...you and I are someone and there is plenty we can do.

The simple solution to all the hand-wringing is to channel all your worry into getting busy. No one has to do anything difficult. No one has to bench press more than 350 lbs, or run a mile under 4 minutes.

If you can make phone calls, contact your local party office, Indivisible, etc, and make phone calls on behalf of your candidates. If you can write letters and postcards then write letters and postcards. If you can only talk, then talk to people. Maybe you want to invite a few of your neighbors over for some iced tea and talk about literature you can drop off, phone calls you can make, and people you can invite over to discuss politics. If you can donate money then donate as much as you are comfortable to the candidates or party of your choice. I believe all that it takes to have a landslide in this November election is for each of us to get one more person to vote for the Democratic party. And if enough of us care to get involved I believe Biden can win by 15 or 20 million votes. All we need to do is get busy and do simple little things between now and November.

[WokeAintWhatIAm]

62. Never discount your voice

Sometimes we all need a little insight as compared to certainty.
You're not a nobody, you're important, so is your opinion.
A perspective which contributes to growth and change is
a perspective which thrives. One which predicates itself on status quo.
Fear of change is just as bad as the discomfort that change brings.