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CoopersDad

(3,332 posts)
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 10:55 AM Jul 2024

"Democrats are backstabbing President Biden" is a RW talking point.

Newt Gingrich is making a lot of noise, as are other extreme conservatives.

Let's not help them.

Let's support Joe but also let the process play out and let's resist open condemnation of those with whom we disagree.

Support the Democrat nominee no matter who she or he turns out to be.

If we can do this we will win.

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"Democrats are backstabbing President Biden" is a RW talking point. (Original Post) CoopersDad Jul 2024 OP
Perhaps dems should stop backstabbing President Biden. we can do it Jul 2024 #1
Yeah, I don't get it. I've never seen anything like it. They wanted to replace the candidate because the polls went bad Walleye Jul 2024 #6
Newt and the rest of the RW know all about backstabbing. GoCubsGo Jul 2024 #2
Newt still has every Republican saying "the Democrat party" and sounding very stupid Walleye Jul 2024 #7
Aren't they? What else would you call it? Ocelot II Jul 2024 #3
This falls under "the broken clock is Blue Cape Jul 2024 #4
The Democratic Nominee is President Biden. JohnSJ Jul 2024 #5
There is no process. Pres. Biden will be the nominee. mcar Jul 2024 #8
That We Handed Them Hilt-First, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2024 #9
This. ms liberty Jul 2024 #17
The buck stops at Pres Biden, everything else is just noise. nt ImNotGod Jul 2024 #10
When our congress persons act stupidly in public, they deserve to be called out on it in public. CrispyQ Jul 2024 #11
The Elbow Biden Out (because we're so concerned about winning) scheme is a classic False Flag operation. sop Jul 2024 #12
'Biden Step Down' is a J.D. Vance op now. It's officially a Trump campaign operation. bigtree Jul 2024 #13
i'm starting to think this is more about sowing discord in the ranks than it is about biden. mopinko Jul 2024 #14
100% agree! CoopersDad Jul 2024 #28
gee whiz, didn't see THAT coming! Think. Again. Jul 2024 #15
Nope. Sorry. kcr Jul 2024 #16
It's true. And, Democrats need to stop the public mzmolly Jul 2024 #18
They are Sunsky Jul 2024 #19
Perhaps "loyal opposition" is better. Igel Jul 2024 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #21
And republicans were going to hang Pence, go figure. republianmushroom Jul 2024 #22
The process already played out. It was called the primaries! MichDem10 Jul 2024 #23
Why do you concern yourself about newt Keepthesoulalive Jul 2024 #24
TIME TO GET BEHIND JOE BIDEN'S DECISION... CoopersDad Jul 2024 #25
Now the GQP are concerned...................... Lovie777 Jul 2024 #26
They did the same thing with Bernie in 2016 and 2020 democrattotheend Jul 2024 #27
"Biden is mentally and physically unfit" is a right wing talking point. Cowpunk Jul 2024 #29

Walleye

(44,804 posts)
6. Yeah, I don't get it. I've never seen anything like it. They wanted to replace the candidate because the polls went bad
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 10:57 AM
Jul 2024

This is never happened before that I can remember. What is happening in the Democratic Party is a total cluster fuck sometimes

GoCubsGo

(34,914 posts)
2. Newt and the rest of the RW know all about backstabbing.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 10:56 AM
Jul 2024

They've been doing it to our entire country for decades.

Blue Cape

(351 posts)
4. This falls under "the broken clock is
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 10:57 AM
Jul 2024

right twice a day," category. I have no defense to Newt's claim. And I won't sugar coat it.

The Magistrate

(96,043 posts)
9. That We Handed Them Hilt-First, Sir
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 11:07 AM
Jul 2024

Because what is going on is a coup, an autogolpe by elements within the Party establishment against the rank and file.

That's a fact, and if it is picked up as a talking point on the right, well, even a blind chicken pecks up a little corn....

CrispyQ

(40,969 posts)
11. When our congress persons act stupidly in public, they deserve to be called out on it in public.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 11:14 AM
Jul 2024

There's a thread this morning asking, how many dems have called for Trump to drop out? I think the answer is zero. The repubs stand strong behind their racist/rapist/traitor felon & we can't stand strong behind one of the best presidents in modern times? What the fuck has happened to these dems? One is my senator. For some reason he's never on the list but he was one of the first to go on CNN & say that he's worried we're gonna lose in a landslide & down ballot too. He had to say in a landslide! WTF, Bennet, you damned fool!

We needed the whole of the Democratic Party & especially Congress to come out fighting, like AOC & Newsom did in full support of President Biden. Instead, the naysayers have inflicted incredible damage on our side's presidential campaign & seriously, we might not recover from this!

Fuck every single one of them & if we lose, fuck 'em again. ~insert a double flip-the-bird here

sop

(18,618 posts)
12. The Elbow Biden Out (because we're so concerned about winning) scheme is a classic False Flag operation.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 11:15 AM
Jul 2024

"A false flag operation is an act committed with the intent of disguising the actual source of responsibility and pinning blame on another party."

bigtree

(94,261 posts)
13. 'Biden Step Down' is a J.D. Vance op now. It's officially a Trump campaign operation.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 11:16 AM
Jul 2024
Biden should resign as president immediately, says JD Vance

The Republican vice presidential candidate said that everyone calling on Mr Biden to withdraw from the race without also calling on him to resign the presidency was “engaged in an absurd level of cynicism”.

“If you can’t run, you can’t serve,” Mr Vance added, in a post on X. “He should resign now.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/biden-resign-president-immediately-says-161043122.html

mopinko

(73,726 posts)
14. i'm starting to think this is more about sowing discord in the ranks than it is about biden.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 11:23 AM
Jul 2024

schiff shd b a shoe in, but he’s taking hella backlash. voters are angry at the lot of them.
they know they’re not only gonna lose the white house, but we’re heading for strong majorities in both houses.
they’re very worried about that.

CoopersDad

(3,332 posts)
28. 100% agree!
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 07:25 PM
Jul 2024

And the announcement today deflates all that faux drama, and just in time.

I want to see a debate, I feel like Harris is terrifying to them while appealing to a broad audience, younger voters, etc.

Take care, Mo!

kcr

(15,522 posts)
16. Nope. Sorry.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 11:37 AM
Jul 2024

The Dems backstabbing Biden need to hear from us. They need to know this is not okay.

mzmolly

(52,793 posts)
18. It's true. And, Democrats need to stop the public
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 11:59 AM
Jul 2024

escapade, which is only helping Trump.

We had a primary. The voters decided.

Sunsky

(1,876 posts)
19. They are
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 12:03 PM
Jul 2024

Two opposing sides can point out the truth. The fact will be constant regardless of which side you're on.

Igel

(37,535 posts)
20. Perhaps "loyal opposition" is better.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 12:09 PM
Jul 2024

Oh, I know--they're actively supporting Biden's nomination, but it's negative support!

We can extend that to any election--everybody voted for Biden, but some cast positive votes and some cast negative votes! But ultimately, every vote was Biden-centric.

It's like saying that Beryl's demolition of the Houston-area power grid was a great thing, because it pointed out weakness so we can toughen the infrastructure. We should welcome no power or connectivity for a week or more as public service!

This is all silly. If the description's accurate, don't try to frame it to delude and deceive--to do so is to support dis- or mis-information.

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MichDem10

(755 posts)
23. The process already played out. It was called the primaries!
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 12:14 PM
Jul 2024

And yes, the backstabbing dems can F#@* off.

Keepthesoulalive

(2,302 posts)
24. Why do you concern yourself about newt
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 12:54 PM
Jul 2024

He is a has- been bloviating idiot who thinks he’s smarter than he is. He is responsible for backstabbing our country with his contract on America

CoopersDad

(3,332 posts)
25. TIME TO GET BEHIND JOE BIDEN'S DECISION...
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 05:04 PM
Jul 2024

I am so glad that we can move beyond the speculation, finger-pointing, and demonization of fellow Democrats with whom we may have disagreed.

Bring on the debates!!!


democrattotheend

(12,011 posts)
27. They did the same thing with Bernie in 2016 and 2020
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 05:13 PM
Jul 2024

Fanning conspiracy theories about the primaries being stolen from Bernie by superdelegates even though his opponents both times won a clear majority of the elected delegates. I agree, let's not help them.

Cowpunk

(833 posts)
29. "Biden is mentally and physically unfit" is a right wing talking point.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 07:55 PM
Jul 2024

Biden had a bad couple of weeks and suddenly a bunch of rich fucks shit their pants and said OMG the right wingers are right.
And here we are.

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