Democrat who doesn't want Biden to run again: 'We're at grave risk of another Trump presidency'

[Polybius]

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Source: The Hill

Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), who has criticized President Biden’s reelection efforts, expressed his concern that a rematch between Biden and former President Trump could result in a second Trump term.

“We’re at grave risk of another Trump presidency,” Phillips said in an interview published Thursday in The Washington Post. “I’m doing this to prevent a return of Donald Trump to the White House.”

Phillips has grown increasingly vocal in his opposition to Biden’s efforts to seek another term in office — much to the chagrin of many of his Democratic colleagues. While Phillips praises Biden’s legislative achievements, calling them “historic in nature” to the Post, he has said he thinks it’s in Biden’s and the Democratic party’s best interests for the president to step aside.

“I want him to preserve his legacy, not to compromise it,” Phillips told the Post. “And this is exactly why I’m asking — pass the torch, open the stage.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4156835-democrat-who-doesnt-want-biden-to-run-again-were-at-grave-risk-of-another-trump-presidency/

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I think someone should primary challenge Mr. Phillips...

[onetexan]

1. WTF? 🤨

[Fiendish Thingy]

2. Vice-chair of the Problem Solvers caucus

The same caucus that helped Manchin scuttle the original BBB bill.

Performative centrist creates more problems than he solves.

[EarlG]

4. OH...

He's vice chair of the Problem Creators? Now it makes sense...

[Fiendish Thingy]

7. Indeed

Or as Daily Kos refers to them, the Sabotage Squad.

[PlutosHeart]

15. He has been nurtured by

Amy K.

[Fiendish Thingy]

20. She should nurture his primary challenger. Nt

[question everything]

26. Both are moderates being elected in strong RW districts.

[muriel_volestrangler]

36. The 3rd District has been keener on other Democrats than him in his 3 elections

and it leans further Democratic than the state as a whole:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota%27s_3rd_congressional_district

Phillips 2018: 55.61%-44.19%; Klobuchar 62.3%-34.7% (statewide 60.3%-36.2%)
Phillips 2020: 55.61%-44.32%; Biden 58.7%-39.2% (statewide 51.3%-46.8%)
Phillips 2022: 59.56%-40.37%; Walz 59.2%-38.13% (52.3%-44.6%)

I don't see Amy Klobuchar is in a "strong RW district". She's won Minnesota handily, and her predecessor was a Democrat too. Do you see Minnesota as "strong RW"?

[question everything]

40. Minnesota has a large rural area which ha been shifting right.

Hillary barely carried it and the support.

[EarlG]

38. I have no problem with Democratic moderates in RW districts

because without them we can't win a majority in the House. And I understand that sometimes, depending on which part of the country they represent, Dem moderates will cast votes or make compromises that I might not personally like very much. That's fine.

What I don't really get is this kind of overt act of sabotage that isn't going to do anything to help Rep. Phillips get re-elected. It just looks more like grandstanding for the sake of grandstanding.

[question everything]

41. Agree. I don't understand why he is doing this. He is my representative

and he has been vague in his talks with "prospective candidates/donors."

What one should ask him is whether he really thinks that a candidate, any candidate, can start a Presidential campaign six months before the first primary. Even Whiny, a well known entity started a year earlier.

Humphrey was different, never participated in any primary and we know how it ended.

[Cha]

34. Yes Problem Creators.. No Problem..

We'll create one.. our EGOS Demand It.

[question everything]

24. Problem solver caucus promotes moderation which fits his district

certainly a worthy counter to the caucus which has been dragging the party to the left leading to loss of many votes.

And yet, he, a Jew, was the one defending Omar when she was removed from her seat on the Foreign Affairs Committee.

[Fiendish Thingy]

28. The third district is a deep blue district, not a swing district

It’s a totally safe Dem seat. Dems could run a left-of-Sanders socialist and win the 3rd district.

Phillips’ moderation isn’t a political necessity, it’s a lobbying tool to bring in big corporate donors.

Phillips won by almost 20 points in 2020, and it was the strongest district for Biden in the state.

[question everything]

37. I don't know from where you are getting this information

I cannot find the results of the presidential data by district, but if one goes by the winners of the Congressional districts, all the winners, of either party won by 48-56% (Phillips by 55%).

The Fourth and the Fifth districts, representing the core cities of Minneapolis and St, Paul, the winners won by 63% and 64%.

Biden/Harris won by 52.4%

[Fiendish Thingy]

39. Phillips won by 59.4% in 2022.

It’s a super safe blue district, as are most Problem Solvers’ districts, negating the need for their performative centrism as a ploy to please their constituents.

https://ballotpedia.org/Minnesota%27s_3rd_Congressional_District

[EarlG]

3. "I'm doing this to prevent a return of Donald Trump to the White House."

"You heard me, I'm unnecessarily spreading doubt about the health and capabilities of the incumbent Democratic president in order to somehow make it less likely that his opponent will win!"

He would not say who he thinks should run, but he floated possible other viable candidates including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), who is on Biden’s reelection advisory board and supports his reelection campaign.

[Rocknation]

16. But Trump is even LESS healthy and capable!!!

Rocknation

[WhiteTara]

25. Whitmer has specially stated she won't run

she is happy as governor.

[Cha]

35. Just Wow.. I guess I need to say..

DP hasn't Done his HOMEWORK!

[pwb]

5. We have some dumb fucks too.

Like this guy.

[Charlie Chapulin]

6. Dean Phillips

Joe Biden is in far better health at 80 than dumbpf is at 77.

[piddyprints]

8. WTF is wrong with this guy?

We’re at grave risk of another Trump presidency, yes. However, I think President Biden is the only one who can prevent it, unless the courts do it for us first.

[LoisB]

9. Maybe Mr. Phillips should do all he can to ensure President Biden's reelection instead of being

afraid of another tRump presidency.

[orangecrush]

30. +1

[Evolve Dammit]

10. especially with crap like that Rep. Phillips. Joe is doing just fine, thank you very little. nt

[William769]

11. Why post this shit?

Seriously why? LBN of all places? WTF!

[orangecrush]

31. I'm glad

.
The op informed me about this asshole.

3rd party and splits within our own party pose the greatest threat, from my understanding.

[Novara]

12. oh, utter bullshit

And who the fuck is Dean Phillips? Never heard of him.

[Warpy]

13. Yeah, eliminate the guy whose policies are WORKING

in favor of some brash young thing who doesn't know what he's doing.

Assemble the circular firing squad! Rich men don't like Biden because he's not throwing cash at them!.

At least read the polls. 64% don't want TFG back. That one came out today and it's posted here on DU.

[LudwigPastorius]

14. This guy can eat me.

The President is running for reelection.

Either get on board, or shut the fuck up.

[PlutosHeart]

17. Dean is jeopardizing his job

as well as the D majority here in this State.

Tons of red flags going up here.

[Bayard]

18. Who hired him?

Obviously someone who doesn't want Biden to have a second term......

[question everything]

19. And to try to find someone six months before the first primary!

He is my representative and has been effective. He is of the class of 2018 in a suburb of Minneapolis that has had an R since forever.

Yes, a moderate which fits the district. But all of a sudden he is a disappointment. First, he proposed a year round DST which has been proven a disaster for Minnesota. Then coming with "replacing Biden" before last midterms which I thought was irresponsible. And now he wants Feinstein to step down.

Interestingly, he started making the rounds promoting himself but last Sunday on Chuck Todd was talking about governors from the Midwest: MN Walz, WI Evers, MI Whitmer, IL Pritzker

Here is the exchange about party own spoilers:

https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/meet-press-august-13-2023-n1307028

CHUCK TODD:

The case against what you're talking about is basically the history of our lifetimes, okay? You go back, the last four sitting presidents who had serious primary challengers, that party lost the White House.

REP. DEAN PHILLIPS:

But Chuck, why did they--

CHUCK TODD:

We can go back to LBJ, but also Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush.

REP. DEAN PHILLIPS:

But why were they primaried? Because people recognized they were weakened. The country was ready to turn the page

[vlyons]

21. He's an asshole

pure and simple.

[Joinfortmill]

22. Not buying this

[ismnotwasm]

23. Nope

[Oopsie Daisy]

27. He can't be serious. This sounds like posturing and reverse virtue signaling.

Perhaps he's in a RW district and he's making a strategic move to "say the right things" which will keep him from losing to an actual RWer.

[PortTack]

29. He likes all of Biden's amazing accomplishments...but! Go the f..k away!

[Ferrets are Cool]

32. Fuck off. poser.

[ananda]

33. Bullshit. Biden's got this. Period.

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[iluvtennis]

42. +1000.

[Omaha Steve]

43. After a review by forum hosts, locking........

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