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Tommy Carcetti

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126. Ted Kennedy did no favors to his legacy...

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Sun Jun 30, 2024, 10:01 AM

Jun 2024

…challenging Carter in 1980.

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If you want a different candidate than Joe Biden, here's what you need to do [View all] EarlG Jun 2024 OP

Boom. nt The Unmitigated Gall Jun 2024 #1

Thank you! mcar Jun 2024 #2

Better than I could have ever said it. Calls to replace Biden are trollery at worst, wrong minded at best. marble falls Jun 2024 #3

gru efforts at worst. niyad Jun 2024 #22

There's a Florida ex-cop ex-pat who now holds Russian citizenship who runs a collection of over ... marble falls Jun 2024 #61

About that troll farmer. marble falls Jun 2024 #92

Dear Goddess, I think I am going to be ill. F'n, no-neck TRAITOR. niyad Jun 2024 #109

I thinks he's been at it harder since Thursday night. There are even more indepth articles about him. marble falls Jun 2024 #120

Thank you 🙏 sheshe2 Jun 2024 #4

Thoughtful, well said and factual. The diversity Ninga Jun 2024 #5

The voice of reason. Thank you. Croney Jun 2024 #6

It really is PatSeg Jun 2024 #51

They say old age is not for the faint of heart either. rzemanfl Jun 2024 #116

It has been so exhausting PatSeg Jun 2024 #124

Hear, hear! RandomNumbers Jun 2024 #7

Thanks! emulatorloo Jun 2024 #8

I'm all ForgedCrank Jun 2024 #9

Thank You, gab13by13 Jun 2024 #10

Excellent post. Thank you. BoomaofBandM Jun 2024 #11

Thank you EarlG. n/t livetohike Jun 2024 #12

Polling shows that no one polls better vs Trump than Biden... and Biden beat him before. WarGamer Jun 2024 #13

Just to back that up with some data... FBaggins Jun 2024 #34

Interesting FBaggins. TY! Cha Jun 2024 #88

Who's Newsome? dickthegrouch Jun 2024 #103

Correction FBaggins Jun 2024 #127

Kick dalton99a Jun 2024 #14

Thank you! Roxi Jun 2024 #15

There seems to be quite a bit of misogyny and racism at play. niyad Jun 2024 #25

I cannot, and I mean this sincerely, recommend this enough ismnotwasm Jun 2024 #16

I think it exposes the biggest difference between us and MAGATs..... COL Mustard Jun 2024 #39

I think your right except that you don't mention the party seems in chaos. oldmanlynn Jun 2024 #17

I dont think the party is in chaos, honestly EarlG Jun 2024 #100

Thank you! William769 Jun 2024 #18

I couldn't agree with you more comrade! WheelWalker Jun 2024 #19

I agree. And I have seen people on Twitter posting they'd vote for Biden posthumously before they'd vote highplainsdem Jun 2024 #20

KNR plus a gazillion, EarlG. Thank you!!! niyad Jun 2024 #21

Great post. Thanks. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2024 #23

TY.. I knew you'd be along to Cha Jun 2024 #24

Thank you EarlG proud patriot Jun 2024 #26

Kennedy Blue Full Moon Jun 2024 #27

Found the right man for the job 😉 SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2024 #28

Thanks Earl, you do us all a great service by posting this. Your work here is amazing too. ❤️❤️❤️ flying_wahini Jun 2024 #29

Yes, absolutely. Excellent post, thank you for it. CaptainTruth Jun 2024 #30

Completely agree with your analysis. sop Jun 2024 #31

Post removed Post removed Jun 2024 #32

Biden is NOT going to drop out. IF he did, that would nearly guarantee Trump's victory. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #40

The is the best thing I have read on this suject. So well said. Wish I could rec it a thousand times ms liberty Jun 2024 #33

TY. XanaDUer2 Jun 2024 #35

Thank you. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #36

We have our candidate and must unite behind him. There's no time left to debate fantasies. Thank you, EarlG! Mousetoescamper Jun 2024 #37

There is a time and a place. LiberalFighter Jun 2024 #38

Exactly. LisaL Jun 2024 #41

Al Gore thoroughly defeated Dubya Bush in their debates. raging moderate Jun 2024 #49

Hillary Clinton outperformed Trump and had more wnylib Jun 2024 #72

Except when he made Paul Ryan look like a chump. muriel_volestrangler Jun 2024 #57

To be fair, Biden has never been a consistently great debater EarlG Jun 2024 #101

Thank you EarlG... perfectly stated! bsiebs Jun 2024 #42

If the polls go seriously south and the fundraisers revolt before the convention Prairie Gates Jun 2024 #43

I agree with every word you've said...and maybe there is a silver lining. Trueblue Texan Jun 2024 #44

Very well stated! ShazzieB Jun 2024 #45

Abso-frickin'-lutely iamnoone Jun 2024 #46

You nailed it! lees1975 Jun 2024 #47

Thanks for this common sense. byronius Jun 2024 #48

Thank you, EarlG Bumbles Jun 2024 #50

Thank you! Tumbulu Jun 2024 #52

Absolutely - TBF Jun 2024 #53

common sense and reality Kali Jun 2024 #54

Abso-fucking-lutely! GoneOffShore Jun 2024 #55

Great Post EarlG Sun-Moon Jun 2024 #56

Biden is pre-redeemed in my eyes Mblaze Jun 2024 #58

I like DU rules. I have no respect for any suggestion to abandon MY President. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2024 #59

Perfectly laid out in a logical array of reasonable points. jaxexpat Jun 2024 #60

My Response To Biden's Debate Performance Was DallasNE Jun 2024 #62

"Do not be surprised if Biden gets a small bump in the polls when they come out..." Wednesdays Jun 2024 #73

Yes. There is basically nothing we can do about this at this time. But the elephant in the room is that DeeDeeNY Jun 2024 #63

And that is why we need to rally around Biden in unity. wnylib Jun 2024 #77

Replacing a candidate at this point in the campaign soldierant Jun 2024 #64

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2024 #65

Mic Drop MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2024 #66

If I had a time machine Dave Bowman Jun 2024 #67

Right on! Tree Lady Jun 2024 #68

Thank you, EarlG debm55 Jun 2024 #69

Well, I don't disagree, talk of replacing Joe Biden is just wind. malthaussen Jun 2024 #70

Well said angrychair Jun 2024 #71

And this is why I love DU! AwakeAtLast Jun 2024 #74

Lots of generalizations, false premises, and non sequiturs there. Goodheart Jun 2024 #75

You see generalizations, false premises, and non sequiturs. wnylib Jun 2024 #78

Newsom would lose against Trump. orange jar Jun 2024 #79

I doubt that. Goodheart Jun 2024 #83

According to what I've read, if the election were held today Trump would beat Newsom by four points. shrike3 Jun 2024 #121

Are you kidding? We cannot even decide on a replacement candidate, JohnSJ Jun 2024 #82

Biden's the nominee and will remain so Elessar Zappa Jun 2024 #96

K & R. Great post and great opinion! Emile Jun 2024 #76

I agree with everything except "if Biden loses then it is Biden fault". JohnSJ Jun 2024 #80

Agree. This is correct. betsuni Jun 2024 #87

Thanks. It won't happen, but if Biden doesn't campaign it critical swing states, that JohnSJ Jun 2024 #90

To clarify EarlG Jun 2024 #99

Thanks, I assumed that was the case and throughly agree with your analysis JohnSJ Jun 2024 #107

K&R AKwannabe Jun 2024 #81

Lawrence O'Donnell made it clear for those who don't know the JohnSJ Jun 2024 #84

Thank you for the wise words!! Peacetrain Jun 2024 #85

Thank you! mahina Jun 2024 #86

That needs to be published widely as soon as possible Bozvotros Jun 2024 #89

Rec! Niagara Jun 2024 #91

Thank you for this post dai13sy Jun 2024 #93

I am reminded of the day Palin became VP candidate Maeve Jun 2024 #94

Clarification, please onandup Jun 2024 #95

From the rules EarlG Jun 2024 #98

Replace Biden? orangecrush Jun 2024 #97

Just the medicine that we needed. Thank you EarlG. love_katz Jun 2024 #102

This post made my day for sure. Frank D. Lincoln Jun 2024 #104

THANK you, EarlG !!!!! DemocraticPatriot Jun 2024 #105

Thank you Progressive dog Jun 2024 #106

Correct, it's way too late for that IronLionZion Jun 2024 #108

Works for me! calimary Jun 2024 #110

The President did not sound or act his usual self. idahoblue Jun 2024 #111

What's shocking to me ibegurpard Jun 2024 #112

Damn right! sarchasm Jun 2024 #113

You described the situation perfectly. RVN VET71 Jun 2024 #114

The hysteria and panic is not all bad Danascot Jun 2024 #115

Very well said. intrepidity Jun 2024 #117

Thank you EarlG!! bobnicewander Jun 2024 #118

You make a good case, Earl G. Now, more than ever, Cyrano Jun 2024 #119

This is a GREAT post GaYellowDawg Jun 2024 #122

GREAT POST! Can I use it to cancel my subscription to the AJC???! RamblingRose Jun 2024 #123

Now that the shock has worn off, Mr. Mustard 2023 Jun 2024 #125

Ted Kennedy did no favors to his legacy... Tommy Carcetti Jun 2024 #126

I'm sticking with Biden. I watched very little of the debate. Linda ladeewolf Jul 2024 #128

Everything discussed on this site is iemanja Jul 2024 #129