Personally I'm energized by today's developments

[Silent3]

I've thought the attacks against Biden were incredibly unfair, but unfair or not, they were taking a political toll.

Beating Trump is THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY.

Joe Biden knows that too, and selflessly acted accordingly. I don't see this as Biden giving in to the bastards attacking him, but making a selfless, patriotic decision for what he himself believes is for the good of the country.

Beating Trump is more important than even well-deserved loyalty to Joe Biden.

Beating Trump is more important than any feeling that Biden stepping down someone disenfranchises Democratic primary voters, who, after all, voted for Harris at the same time, and mostly voted for the only viable Democratic candidate on the ticket anyway. (I'm mean, Dean Phillips? Really!?)

I think the number of somehow resentful Biden voters who won't vote for Harris will be absolutely minimal, and easily outweighed by voters, especially young voters, who will now be feel more motivated and excited.

I've long been worried about the logistical challenges of a change of nominee this late in the game, but since Harris inherits the existing Biden/Harris campaign apparatus, Harris was the absolute best replacement candidate in that sense. She's also a great candidate in her own right apart from the campaign mechanics.

I'm sure we'll now have the energy and excitement needed to overcome any other logistical difficulties of changing our nominee so close to the election, and turn the new Harris candidacy into a hugely positive change.

Beating Trump is DEFINITELY MORE IMPORTANT that expressing your anger against donors and fellow Democrats who pressured Biden to step down.

[cilla4progress]

1. God this is a

great post!

[LexVegas]

2. Me too! nt

[LaMouffette]

3. Very well put!

[proud patriot]

4. Agreed

well said

[Pisces]

5. My children, voting for the first time, are very energized by this news. Social media was completely devastating

To Joe Biden and youth vote. I absolutely think this will build excitement and momentum which we had completely lost.

[Ms. Toad]

6. Definitely energized.

Even though I did not view what has been going on since the debates as an attack on Biden.

I hope Harris will be the nominee, but I will to get elected and vote for whoever the Democratic nominee is.

[Johnny2X2X]

7. Agree

It’s a shock, but if I’m being honest I think Biden was fading in the polls and one more misstep or bad interview and he would have had no chance to beat Trump.

VP pick is huge, but Harris has a better chance to beat Trump. And his sexist and racist attacks on her will remind people who he is.

[Silent3]

11. And you can be sure the fucking media would have been looking for every tiny misstep

I find myself wondering if Biden getting COVID didn't bring this problem into focus, realizing that even every little cough, every little verbal gaffe was going to be magnified and pounced on between now and November.

[electric_blue68]

14. You make a salient point

[hot2na]

8. Im fired up!!!!!

I wanted Biden to stay but I am pumped.

I can feel the dynamic shifting already. We are going to win this thing.

There is no way that this country is going to vote for Trump against Kamala Harris.

I fired up and ready to roll. We are going to win in November. I gave money to Kamala Harris through act Blue. Lets kick ass.lets do it for Joe B. Lets do it for the country.

[nolabear]

9. Well put. Doubts removed. Arguments re age removed.

The only thing they’ve got against Kamala is rank bigotry in numerous spheres. I love Joe. I’m ready to go!

[meadowlander]

10. And a new candidate doesn't have to wear inflation, Covid resentment or Gaza.

Trump is a historically terrible candidate and we can generate the momentum to beat him.

[SheilaAnn]

12. My enthusiasm has jumped 100% and have great faith in a Kamala Harris win. n/t

[mainer]

13. Absolutely. My son, a young Dem, is so excited

And I think a lot of young Dems -- especially minorities and women -- will be far more likely to go to the polls.

[comradebillyboy]

15. It's time for all good Democrats to rally around Kamala.

I'll send her $100 this evening.