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Ms. Toad

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8. The substantive calls I have seen for Biden to step down don't give Trump a pass.
Sun Jun 30, 2024, 09:03 PM
Jun 2024

They expressly call out a Trump presidency as a completely unacceptable threat to democracy - so grave that democracy may not survive if he is not defeated. Their position is that if Biden isn't up to the task of effectively campaigning and convincing the undecided voters to vote for him - he should step aside in favor of someone who can beat Trump, for the good of the country.

Calling on Biden to step aside to make way for a candidate who can ensure Trump is defeated is the opposite of giving Trump a free pass.

I don't think the editorials are particularly helpful - BUT - they aren't about giving Trump a free pass. That concept comes from people who read headlines, but skip the actual editorial.

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Russians are not going to criticize trump Turbineguy Jun 2024 #1
It's not Russians JI7 Jun 2024 #6
There was one from CBS.this morning. And I am so sick of seeing Carvile mouthing of from different sources. FY Jim. debm55 Jun 2024 #9
Bots and puppets is all I got. GreenWave Jun 2024 #2
I got a story on my computer home page about Jill's ex husband and the shit he will be spreading in his new book.. I get debm55 Jun 2024 #5
I would think the less said the better about this book as IQ 45 does not respond to Mary Trump. GreenWave Jun 2024 #10
It is maddening. There are two camps talking about this, one is assholes who Eliot Rosewater Jun 2024 #3
Agree. with you 100% debm55 Jun 2024 #14
The media owners want their tax cuts. GoodRaisin Jun 2024 #19
Trolls, bots, Russians, chaos agents. ms liberty Jun 2024 #4
Nato & Ukraine are stronger with Biden, ergo DoBW Jul 2024 #32
Clicks and Likes and Ad revenue happybird Jun 2024 #7
The substantive calls I have seen for Biden to step down don't give Trump a pass. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #8
I read them and watch them. Not one negative about trump. Not one. I use MicroSoft News to enter. debm55 Jun 2024 #12
You didn't read the NYTimes editorial, or the Atlanta Journal Constitution editorial, then. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #18
Links to their op-eds calling on Trump to drop out? W_HAMILTON Jun 2024 #20
I was responding to assertions that the editorials calling on Biden to drop out were giving Trump a pass. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #23
Your attempt at defending them makes it sound even more damning if they haven't yet called on Trump to drop out. W_HAMILTON Jul 2024 #24
Correcting mischaracterizations of what an editorial actually says is not defending them. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #26
Yet Blue Full Moon Jun 2024 #21
It is not a parallel situation. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #25
Actually Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #28
I see no more benefit to calling for him to step down, Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #34
FWIW, I'd be fine with Biden stepping down... regnaD kciN Jul 2024 #29
I would have been fine with that before Biden decided to run for a second term. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #33
Trump has successfully immunized them against Trump. Raven123 Jun 2024 #11
Because some Dem operatives freaked out and texted journalists during the debate that Biden should drop out. Fiendish Thingy Jun 2024 #13
Yes, it so cruel to go after a kind man that is good for our country then a con liar. debm55 Jun 2024 #17
have you seen a better story in the past 2-3 weeks? stopdiggin Jun 2024 #15
Because it is contentious, salacious and eyeball-grabbing misanthrope Jun 2024 #16
There are DUers who are freaking out over Biden's performance Kaleva Jul 2024 #22
If a poll cited by Keith Olbermann is close to correct, 45% of Democrats think Biden should step down. Silent Type Jul 2024 #27
THANK YOU! raccoon Jul 2024 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author DoBW Jul 2024 #31
Part of the narrative. Biden is old and decrepit. Trump is old and vigorous, and everyone knows he lies anyway. shrike3 Jul 2024 #35
It's not about overlooking how bad Trump is Silent3 Jul 2024 #36
Because they're bored with this 2020 Deminpenn Jul 2024 #37
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