Perhaps we were missing the obvious.

[speak easy]

Pelosi urges Biden to make decision on race, despite his insistence he will stay

“It’s up to the president to decide if he is going to run. We’re all encouraging him to make that decision, because time is running short,” Pelosi said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “ … He is beloved, he is respected, and people want him to make that decision.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/10/pelosi-biden-drop-out-democrats/

Perhaps Pelosi knew that Joe had not made a final decision. Certainly those strong statements that he was not going to withdraw his nomination wrong footed the Republicans at the convention. Their whole stick was Trump was Strong and Biden Weak: Weak on the border, weak on crime and weak on the economy.

Now it's the prosecutor vs the felon. They have wasted a whole lot of money and time smearing Joe Biden for nothing.

[Walleye]

1. Dark Brandon hold his cards close to his vest.

[regnaD kciN]

2. I think they would have stood 100% behind him if he remained in the race...

...but also knew that he, unlike Trump, would always put his country first and himself second, and trusted him to make the right decision.

[Wicked Blue]

3. Isn't Pelosi a bit too old?

[gab13by13]

4. I made the public statement that I was with Joe until he stepped down,

With that said, when I heard what Pelosi said I took a big pause, I knew something was up. I wasn't influenced by polls or donors, but I was influenced by Pelosi.

[somaticexperiencing]

5. the obvious good is very easy to miss. if one considers a benevolent universe that wishes to survive,

it is very important that we consistently and effectively notice and celebrate all the obvious good and obvious truth that is inside us and around us.

this is also a good way to draw contrast with those who can't do this - the naysayers, doubters, disorganizers, and do-nothingers on the other side.