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TheProle

(3,980 posts) Tue Dec 5, 2023, 06:03 PM Dec 2023

Biden 'not sure' he would seek re-election if Trump was not [View all]

WESTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he is not sure he would be seeking re-election if he were not facing Republican Donald Trump.

"If Trump wasn't running, I'm not sure I'd be running," Biden said at a fundraising event for his 2024 campaign outside Boston. "We cannot let him win."

https://news.yahoo.com/biden-not-sure-seek-election-214348852.html

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Biden 'not sure' he would seek re-election if Trump was not [View all] TheProle Dec 2023 OP

I don't like the sound of that, sounds like Malarkey. elleng Dec 2023 #1

Agree Rebl2 Dec 2023 #10

Are you suggesting that he didn't say it or didn't mean it? brooklynite Dec 2023 #21

Obviously he said it, elleng Dec 2023 #22

I think he's just trying to emphasize how serious the threat is nuxvomica Dec 2023 #2

I agree canetoad Dec 2023 #15

No Trump without Bush/Florida 2000 GoreWon2000 Dec 2023 #36

Strange thing for him to say. Makes him sound reluctant to continue as President. enough Dec 2023 #3

He might be, it was certainly the case in 2020. tritsofme Dec 2023 #6

Yes in 2020 he was not now Tribetime Dec 2023 #18

I'd rather not try to find out. tritsofme Dec 2023 #20

I hope you never have to say you were wrong Tribetime Dec 2023 #27

He may be the only Democrat who can stand up to Trump's bullying and abuse. keep_left Dec 2023 #29

I think he musclecar6 Dec 2023 #4

Biden beat him once and he will beat him again MacKasey Dec 2023 #5

You are much more confident than me Tribetime Dec 2023 #19

I honestly think Joe is super worried TFG could win. bluestarone Dec 2023 #7

Yes NowISeetheLight Dec 2023 #8

So if Trump is not the nominee he would drop out?? honest.abe Dec 2023 #9

He's a lifelong politico so it is doubtful misanthrope Dec 2023 #13

Well, he's 81 - I don't have any doubts that he can do the job, but he just might like to enjoy some retirement years at Midwestern Democrat Dec 2023 #23

Biden is merely worried about Pol Potbelly winning the election. SoFlaBro Dec 2023 #11

CNN treating this like a scandal senseandsensibility Dec 2023 #12

Not really a "scandal" but still extremely interesting, and yes newsworthy forthemiddle Dec 2023 #34

My worry about tRump being convicted and imprisoned robbob Dec 2023 #40

Good point! forthemiddle Dec 2023 #42

I just posted this in LBN Polybius Dec 2023 #14

Of course. Likewise. TheProle Dec 2023 #17

He wasn't planning to run in the first place till Trump won in 2016 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2023 #16

I just hope he's the right one 2nd time around....I lost my confidence Tribetime Dec 2023 #28

Yes, you've made it clear you wish he wasn't running again BannonsLiver Dec 2023 #41

*Alex Wagner about to discuss it now. elleng Dec 2023 #24

Jaime Harrison's nailing it down. ancianita Dec 2023 #25

Fuck the news media, including MSNBC, and Reuters, pushing bullshit JohnSJ Dec 2023 #26

Sad to hear it, elleng Dec 2023 #30

Agreed, but he said something like this when he first ran for President. I suspect this is an JohnSJ Dec 2023 #31

Yes, he'll be our nominee, and I'm glad of it, but elleng Dec 2023 #35

Same here JohnSJ Dec 2023 #38

Trump will be in prison, nothing to worry about. Emile Dec 2023 #32

That's a problematic statement in my opinion ecstatic Dec 2023 #33

Newsom should be ready in the wings..... Chakaconcarne Dec 2023 #37

VP Kamala Harris is "in the wings" JohnSJ Dec 2023 #39