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ColinC

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63. Possibly one of the worst things he did to the country

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Fri Jun 28, 2024, 04:08 PM

Jun 2024

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LBJ Knew When It Was the Best for the nation that he should retire. [View all] Jacson6 Jun 2024 OP

What is this implying? orange jar Jun 2024 #1

Not sure, but MSNBC was discussing this very question and there's nothing wrong with debating it. Towlie Jun 2024 #79

Am I the only one who is noticing vercetti2021 Jun 2024 #2

They seem to have posts in the thousands valleyrogue Jun 2024 #10

Same onecaliberal Jun 2024 #14

No, you are not the only one. The anti Biden posts and OPs are on a mission. wnylib Jun 2024 #22

I noticed that in the debate thread last night. Lots livetohike Jun 2024 #31

hard to believe that folks would start posting about elections in an election year fescuerescue Jun 2024 #49

And Johnson died in only what would have been the third year into what would have been his second term. I'm ... marble falls Jun 2024 #50

Yes...the trolls are out! PortTack Jun 2024 #52

There have been more than a few. shrike3 Jun 2024 #67

You're deluding yourself if you think only trolls saw the debate last night and are thinking this. meadowlander Jun 2024 #74

There have been more than a few people coming out of nowhere, apparently to suggest that Joe drop out. shrike3 Jun 2024 #82

Obviously some people are trolling meadowlander Jun 2024 #86

Well, It was my understanding we are to support Dem candidates. shrike3 Jun 2024 #87

Until the convention, Biden is not the only possible nominee meadowlander Jun 2024 #91

There was an excellent post earlier about how replacing him at this point would be difficult if not disastrous. shrike3 Jun 2024 #92

Seems like Robert Reich and Steve Schmidt are thinking Alliepoo Jun 2024 #104

I imagine you have a particular point you want to avoid saying explicitly. Torchlight Jun 2024 #3

Seems they won't outright say what they mean. orange jar Jun 2024 #19

Like Viet Nam for instance, and what they won't mention we got JohnSJ Jun 2024 #103

Did you see him in N.C. just now? Blue Cape Jun 2024 #4

Welcome to DU! Wednesdays Jun 2024 #9

Where was that guy last night? Jose Garcia Jun 2024 #12

I think the issue was that he was trying to fact check Trump in real time orange jar Jun 2024 #16

Biden looked and sounded terrible even before Trump opened his mouth Jose Garcia Jun 2024 #98

I know. The degate coaching team...not a good job; brush Jun 2024 #61

It wasn't what he said. It was how he looked and sounded. Jose Garcia Jun 2024 #99

IMO some strong, repeated talking points would've helped. brush Jun 2024 #100

That guy, as has been pointed out multiple times both last night, and today, niyad Jun 2024 #88

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Jun 2024 #85

Trump knows it would be best if Trump retires too, but he just won't admit it in public bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #5

Yeah and Dem4life1234 Jun 2024 #6

That decision got us Nixon. Cattledog Jun 2024 #7

Correct answer crazylikafox Jun 2024 #8

No, LBJ's decision to impose Humphrey on the convention got us Nixon. former9thward Jun 2024 #11

True, but that might have been different democrattotheend Jun 2024 #42

This - thanks to that non-electoral event, nothing can be concluded from 1968 muriel_volestrangler Jun 2024 #106

Yes Dem4life1234 Jun 2024 #95

Oh. That's nice. LuckyCharms Jun 2024 #13

So are you saying Nixon was the best for the nation? Yonnie3 Jun 2024 #15

Nope. LBJ stepped aside and the country elected Nixon so no that was a bad idea by Johnson. greatlaurel Jun 2024 #17

Well said. n/t Doc Sportello Jun 2024 #33

Shithead wants Biden to drop out because he'll lose to Biden Ponietz Jun 2024 #18

more trolling....great democratsruletheday Jun 2024 #20

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Why punish Blue Cape Jun 2024 #23

+ Rec Niagara Jun 2024 #41

Is this a hit-and-run post? sarisataka Jun 2024 #24

There is also a post about Gavin Newsom "sure being handsome" that followed the same MO. lapucelle Jun 2024 #25

Saw that. orange jar Jun 2024 #30

Interesting coinkydink sarisataka Jun 2024 #62

I like the ones spamming illicit gossip about Newsom AZSkiffyGeek Jun 2024 #77

Seems like it. shrike3 Jun 2024 #84

Post Is 35 Minutes Old ProfessorGAC Jun 2024 #26

Makes one want to fire up a pizza truck, doesn't it? marble falls Jun 2024 #56

It is a hit and run. and we lost the election after Johnson decided not to run. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #108

Snakes know when to crawl back under a rock, too. we can do it Jun 2024 #27

Completely different cilla4progress Jun 2024 #28

Your concern is noted. n/t ms liberty Jun 2024 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jun 2024 #32

LBJ's reasons for not seeking another term are irrelevant to the current situation Ocelot II Jun 2024 #34

I'm just discussing LBJ. n/t Jacson6 Jun 2024 #35

LOL. Ok. orange jar Jun 2024 #37

LOL! Do you honestly think anyone here believes that? JoseBalow Jun 2024 #76

You then believe 'discussion' is simply a series of unsupported assertions, one after another? nt Torchlight Jun 2024 #78

completely disagree. msfiddlestix Jun 2024 #36

Beware the clever Raven123 Jun 2024 #38

I don't recall making any reference to Newsom. msfiddlestix Jul 2024 #109

LBJ decided not to run for re-election in 1968 for one reason FakeNoose Jun 2024 #39

LBJ made that announcement in March of 1968 . . . markpkessinger Jun 2024 #40

Good points! H2O Man Jun 2024 #96

If this is a comment on Biden, then it is entirely misplaced. LBJ resigned because of opposition to the Vietnam War. Martin68 Jun 2024 #43

Your "concern" is noted. DinahMoeHum Jun 2024 #44

LBJ had to step down because he was losing an unwinnable war. Ping Tung Jun 2024 #45

And it was probably a mistake... Wounded Bear Jun 2024 #46

He made the announcement on March LiberalFighter Jun 2024 #47

I shall retire from seeing your posts again blogslug Jun 2024 #48

He retired because his health was failing, fer pete's sake. Nixon won by lying about his desire to end the war. marble falls Jun 2024 #51

That's right ...the op did a poor job of looking into LBJs retirement PortTack Jun 2024 #54

He retired because his health was failing Jacson6 Jun 2024 #57

No. His health has nothing to do retirement. Torchlight Jun 2024 #59

Magnificent book on Johnson. shrike3 Jun 2024 #90

awwwwww, sooooo clever of you, thinking we will not notice the dig. niyad Jun 2024 #93

Wasn't the result 2 terms of Nixon? retread Jun 2024 #53

LOL read some history awesomerwb1 Jun 2024 #55

Apparently Joe Biden knows it's best for him not to. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #58

What leads you to consistently and innacurately assert his health was the reason for retirement? Torchlight Jun 2024 #60

Possibly one of the worst things he did to the country ColinC Jun 2024 #63

Revisionist history. Sogo Jun 2024 #64

I'm not going to beat around the bush with this. orange jar Jun 2024 #65

What did that accomplish? The Democrats lost later that year. Self Esteem Jun 2024 #66

and kids at the dinner table knew when to be quiet b/c adults were talking fishwax Jun 2024 #68

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We have a greater chance of losing without Biden as the nominee. orange jar Jun 2024 #70

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Welcome to DU, don't let the door hit you on the way out. Lancero Jun 2024 #75

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Similarities enid602 Jun 2024 #71

Perhaps it's time for you to retire ZZenith Jun 2024 #80

And we got Nixon... returnee Jun 2024 #81

ENOUGH ALREADY!!! niyad Jun 2024 #83

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Thing is Rebl2 Jun 2024 #94

What Happened? I thought you wanted to discuss LBJ JoseBalow Jun 2024 #97

And that gave us Nixon. Charlie Chapulin Jun 2024 #101

LBJ was deeply mired in the Vietnam War. Biden had a bad cold. emulatorloo Jun 2024 #102

Oh, yea, you bet, we then had Tricky Dick Nixon. republianmushroom Jun 2024 #105

And we lost the election to Nixon. I don't think that was best...we had two term Nixon and the war went on... Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #107