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Celerity

(54,431 posts)
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 02:41 PM Jul 2024

Rep. Betty McCollum (MN-4) calls on Biden to withdraw from presidential race (wants Tim Walz to be Harris' VP candidate)



McCollum joins Rep. Angie Craig as other Democrats call on the president to step down.

https://www.startribune.com/joe-biden-dropping-out-betty-mccollum-democrats/600382172/



U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., has joined the chorus of Democrats asking President Biden to withdraw his re-election bid. The congresswoman endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's standard-bearer and Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.

"Winning in November and defeating [former President Donald] Trump's dangerous, hate-filled agenda must be Democrats' sole focus," McCollum said in a statement. "To give Democrats a strong, viable path to winning the White House, I am calling upon President Biden to release his delegates and empower Vice President Harris to step forward to become the Democratic nominee for president."

McCollum's call comes the day after Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination during the party's national convention in Wisconsin, where he announced Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate. "If she becomes our Democratic nominee, Vice President Harris will need a strong Midwestern running mate and I encourage her and the Democratic delegates to consider a successful leader who has been a teacher, soldier, football coach, former member of Congress, and a proven winner — Minnesota's Gov. Tim Walz," McCollum said.

McCollum is the second Minnesota Democrat to urge Biden to step down. Rep. Angie Craig made the same request days after Biden's disastrous debate performance against Trump.

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They all need to stop this shite, it is really hurting our chances with Biden (who I think will be nominee).

FFS
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Rep. Betty McCollum (MN-4) calls on Biden to withdraw from presidential race (wants Tim Walz to be Harris' VP candidate) (Original Post) Celerity Jul 2024 OP
Why do they feel they have to say these things. To prove they know more about running a national campaign than Joe Biden Walleye Jul 2024 #1
I think they say them because the donors come to them Bettie Jul 2024 #3
Oh, I 100% think it is about donor money for them obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #4
Well, that's the only thing that makes sense and they think they have nothing to lose by saying it Walleye Jul 2024 #40
Also, remember our delightful supreme court Bettie Jul 2024 #42
That's another thing I don't like to think about, it is getting difficult to be part of the government "by the people" Walleye Jul 2024 #43
And it certainly look less like a government Bettie Jul 2024 #44
Focus on trusting more Independent media or the source themselves. FarPoint Jul 2024 #36
Thanks I'll bookmark. I always say I wish they would just say something I haven't heard before. Walleye Jul 2024 #39
My first thoughts exactly! Mossfern Jul 2024 #41
Another nobody steps up for her 15 min of fame. livetohike Jul 2024 #2
I've never heard of Betty McCollum before either Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #7
She's the rep for the MN district that includes St. Paul. She's been in Congress Ocelot II Jul 2024 #25
Never heard of her VP pick either BlueKota Jul 2024 #29
Tim Walz is well know obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #30
She's my MN CD4 Rep, and this is the message I've just sent to her: Mister Ed Jul 2024 #38
Is it necessary to trash and belittle Democrats sarisataka Jul 2024 #8
Rec'd BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #14
I guess I should have said "little known" member livetohike Jul 2024 #17
Agreed obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #33
Dammit! What part of NO don't these people understand? Ocelot II Jul 2024 #5
The total number is now apparently 10 just from today BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2024 #6
yes, I posted on all save for Landsman and Castor, it is getting hard to keep up today, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Celerity Jul 2024 #10
I have met and spoken with Betty several times sarisataka Jul 2024 #9
Anything else you want Betty? First born child? Doc Sportello Jul 2024 #11
If I weren't so Zen right now. Hugin Jul 2024 #12
add one 'n' to your name and you would be one of Odin's two spy ravens who fly over Midgard (Huginn and Muninn) Celerity Jul 2024 #13
Busted! Hugin Jul 2024 #48
No Thanks! Cherrycheeks Jul 2024 #15
She'll go under the bus. nt LexVegas Jul 2024 #16
at this rate they will need a fleet of buses soon Celerity Jul 2024 #18
Sorry. None available. They're being used to continously run over our president. Self Esteem Jul 2024 #20
Tim who? HAB911 Jul 2024 #19
The Governor of Minnesota iemanja Jul 2024 #21
Who, last tine I heard dflprincess Jul 2024 #26
Yes, that's what I heard too iemanja Jul 2024 #45
I understood your intent dflprincess Jul 2024 #46
You might have seen him sarisataka Jul 2024 #23
Walz is the governor of MN, and he's a very good governor. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #31
Pretty obvious what's going on here. Kingofalldems Jul 2024 #22
Yes, and shameful too. I hope she gets kickback from this. OnDoutside Jul 2024 #24
Are all of these "step down Biden" Dems on DRUGS????? Brenda Jul 2024 #27
Dumb, dumb, dumb wryter2000 Jul 2024 #28
Who? n/t piddyprints Jul 2024 #32
They probably have to show proof to the billionaire donors StarryNite Jul 2024 #34
Self -serving for her to want Walz. keithbvadu2 Jul 2024 #35
Everyone will have an opinion on who they want. This will go well going forward FloridaBlues Jul 2024 #37
Yep, each likely has their own dream candidate in mind. LisaL Jul 2024 #47
Let's hope they listen to us and move forward with the known ticket we have.🤞 FloridaBlues Jul 2024 #49

Walleye

(44,841 posts)
1. Why do they feel they have to say these things. To prove they know more about running a national campaign than Joe Biden
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 02:44 PM
Jul 2024

Bettie

(19,707 posts)
3. I think they say them because the donors come to them
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 02:50 PM
Jul 2024

and say, I'll give you a bunch of cash for your campagin, but you have to do me a favor first.

Or maybe they are recieving those 'gratuities' that the SCOTUS recently said are A-OK. (Mostly joking, but who knows?)

Walleye

(44,841 posts)
40. Well, that's the only thing that makes sense and they think they have nothing to lose by saying it
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 05:31 PM
Jul 2024

Bettie

(19,707 posts)
42. Also, remember our delightful supreme court
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 05:39 PM
Jul 2024

recently decided that public officals can take 'gratuties'. Wonder if that extends to congrescritters.

If it does, it opens up a whole new world of influence peddling for the very wealthy.

Walleye

(44,841 posts)
43. That's another thing I don't like to think about, it is getting difficult to be part of the government "by the people"
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 05:40 PM
Jul 2024

Bettie

(19,707 posts)
44. And it certainly look less like a government
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 06:06 PM
Jul 2024

for the people lately. More like by the corporations for the corporations....or by the oligarchs for the oligarchs.

That seems to be the road we're on.

Biden has been a detour and we common folk kind of liked someone standing for us.

FarPoint

(14,772 posts)
36. Focus on trusting more Independent media or the source themselves.
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 04:45 PM
Jul 2024

Much of media is copy paste stuff...not sure if this local Star paper is like that...never heard of it ....

Listen to this video by activist, Elizabeth McLaughlin who understands now the media- troll bot farming assault... 30 minutes max.... a great tool resource.

&ab_channel=%23ResistanceLive

Walleye

(44,841 posts)
39. Thanks I'll bookmark. I always say I wish they would just say something I haven't heard before.
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 05:29 PM
Jul 2024

livetohike

(24,287 posts)
2. Another nobody steps up for her 15 min of fame.
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 02:47 PM
Jul 2024

How many people know who Tim Walz is? This is laughable.

Ocelot II

(130,560 posts)
25. She's the rep for the MN district that includes St. Paul. She's been in Congress
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 04:33 PM
Jul 2024

for quite awhile, I think for more than 20 years. She's not my rep (I'm in Omar's district) but I've met her and I've always liked her. She's always been a solid Dem and I don't understand what's gotten into her.

BlueKota

(5,357 posts)
29. Never heard of her VP pick either
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 04:39 PM
Jul 2024

Sorry lady it's not up to you. I don’t mean to disrespect her but name recognition is pretty important in national politics, and outside of her state I doubt most people have ever heard of her or her Governor.

It's up to Democratic voters to decide, not a few congress people the rest of the nation probably never heard of.

Mister Ed

(6,927 posts)
38. She's my MN CD4 Rep, and this is the message I've just sent to her:
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 04:58 PM
Jul 2024
Betty, I have always been proud to call you my Representative until today. Shame on you for undermining the campaign of our party's de facto nominee for the presidency. Heaven help us in November.

livetohike

(24,287 posts)
17. I guess I should have said "little known" member
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 03:25 PM
Jul 2024

of Congress. There are quite a few of them on the list of those asking Pres. Biden to get out of the way. I’m angry that they feel they can walk over the will of the people who just voted in the primaries.

Pres. Biden had said a number of times that he is staying in the race. Yet that doesn’t seem to phase those who want him out. It’s disrespectful and unproductive. At least she backed VP Harris as Pres. and had a suggestion for a VP. I’m not sure if anyone else who is asking has a plan.

Ocelot II

(130,560 posts)
5. Dammit! What part of NO don't these people understand?
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 02:56 PM
Jul 2024

Very disappointing; I always liked her. She’s not my rep, but next door - but she will hear from me.

BlueCheeseAgain

(1,983 posts)
6. The total number is now apparently 10 just from today
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 02:56 PM
Jul 2024

9 Reps and one senator.

In addition to the four you mentioned in another OP and McCollum, there's Sean Casten (IL), Greg Landsman (OH), Zoe Lofgren (CA), and Kathy Castor (FL).

Celerity

(54,431 posts)
10. yes, I posted on all save for Landsman and Castor, it is getting hard to keep up today, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 03:04 PM
Jul 2024

they all need to STOP

sarisataka

(22,695 posts)
9. I have met and spoken with Betty several times
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 03:02 PM
Jul 2024

She is a wonderful Rep, but on this I completely disagree with her.

Doc Sportello

(7,964 posts)
11. Anything else you want Betty? First born child?
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 03:04 PM
Jul 2024

Since my vote doesn't matter to you, maybe you also want my bank account info, or my kidney. Yeah, just pick a running mate, or whatever you want. We have no say.

Hugin

(37,849 posts)
12. If I weren't so Zen right now.
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 03:05 PM
Jul 2024

I’d nominate myself. If they want FUD, I’ll give them all the FUD they can take.

Maybe that would shut them up.

Celerity

(54,431 posts)
13. add one 'n' to your name and you would be one of Odin's two spy ravens who fly over Midgard (Huginn and Muninn)
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 03:14 PM
Jul 2024

You would have the Nordic pagan vote locked up, lololol.



 

Self Esteem

(2,248 posts)
20. Sorry. None available. They're being used to continously run over our president.
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 03:51 PM
Jul 2024

With friends like these, who needs Republicans?

dflprincess

(29,348 posts)
26. Who, last tine I heard
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 04:36 PM
Jul 2024

Is still with Biden. He was one of the governors in Milwaukee this week.

dflprincess

(29,348 posts)
46. I understood your intent
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 07:37 PM
Jul 2024

But, because someone suggested he run with Harris, I wanted to let those who aren't familiar with him know he hasn't jumped ship.

sarisataka

(22,695 posts)
23. You might have seen him
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 04:00 PM
Jul 2024

On Wednesday giving the Democratic response to the RNC alongside Biden's deputy campaign manager Quentin Fulks.

But by all means, let's show our support for Democrats by slapping down other Democrats...

Ocelot II

(130,560 posts)
31. Walz is the governor of MN, and he's a very good governor.
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 04:41 PM
Jul 2024

But I can't imagine what special pizzazz he'd bring to a hypothetical ticket headed by Harris. He's an older white guy, very solid, sensible, not an especially exciting speaker, and MN normally votes Dem anyhow. I don't want to lose him as our governor (though his replacement in that job would be the first Native American (White Earth Ojibwe) governor). Walz is a very capable governor but I don't see him as a presidential running mate. I can't figure out what McCollum is thinking about here.

Brenda

(2,054 posts)
27. Are all of these "step down Biden" Dems on DRUGS?????
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 04:37 PM
Jul 2024

DUers apparently know more about the actual fucking process at this point in a Presidential campaign.

It has to be drugs or money.

And the damage they've already done is disgusting.

wryter2000

(47,940 posts)
28. Dumb, dumb, dumb
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 04:37 PM
Jul 2024

At least this one recommended Kamala. The rest just say, "step aside." I hope to never hear that phrase again.

How are all these assholes going to feel if Trump gets elected? If that happens, it is their fault.

StarryNite

(12,120 posts)
34. They probably have to show proof to the billionaire donors
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 04:42 PM
Jul 2024

that they are telling President Biden to step down. That's why they are going public with it. Seems like a lot of them have a price tag. So much for representing the people.

FloridaBlues

(4,670 posts)
37. Everyone will have an opinion on who they want. This will go well going forward
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 04:58 PM
Jul 2024

This drip drip is just going to continue this is getting clearer. This pains me to say but Our party is on the way to self implode if this doesn’t stop.

LisaL

(47,424 posts)
47. Yep, each likely has their own dream candidate in mind.
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 07:40 PM
Jul 2024

How do they propose to select this candidate? What's the process? None of them seem to have any idea. There will be even more fighting while they are selecting this candidate.

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