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In reply to the discussion: Rep. Jamie Raskin says 'honest and serious conversations are taking place' about Biden's political future after debate [View all]Irish_Dem
(81,242 posts)122. EarlG, I think Raskin's comments are clear.
I have read the article a number of times and listened to the video tape.
We know that Raskin is a credible source of information and a straight shooter.
His comments are unambiguous.
But yes his comments are a departure from Pelosi, Clinton, Obama and other leadership
comments the day after the debate. This is what is confusing us.
Were having a serious conversation about what to do, Raskin said in an interview with MSNBCs Ali Velshi on Sunday morning, adding: One thing I can tell you is that regardless of what President Biden decides, our party is going to be unified, and our party also needs him at the very center of our deliberations in our campaign, and so whether hes the candidate or someone else is the candidate.
1."Were having a serious conversation about what to do."
Dem leaders are having conversations about who will be the nominee.
2."One thing I can tell you is that regardless of what President Biden decides"
Joe Biden is making a decision about whether or not he will be the nominee.
3. "so whether hes the candidate or someone else is the candidate."
The conversations and decisions are about who will be the nominee.
I have no agenda about what Biden and the leadership decides. They have more information than we do obviously. And it sounds like Biden is making some decisions.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin says 'honest and serious conversations are taking place' about Biden's political future after debate [View all]
ClearSky24
Jun 2024
OP
What got my attention was his acknowledgment that conversations about next steps were taking place
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2024
#8
you mean a group of people who haven't yet taken any responsibility for the campaign
bigtree
Jun 2024
#32
Unfortunately, he's looked that way before, though not as obvious. If I thought it wouldn't happen again,
Silent Type
Jun 2024
#112
Whatever conversations Raskin is having, Biden has won the primaries and got enough votes
LisaL
Jun 2024
#10
When our candidate is 81 shouldn't we always have a backup plan in place?
questionseverything
Jun 2024
#57
YES: "One thing I can tell you is that regardless of what President Biden decides"
Irish_Dem
Jun 2024
#78
There's one congressman who already talked about it during the primary campaign:
DemocraticPatriot
Jun 2024
#37
Biden is not getting out over a fucking debate. Give me a break...we would lose if he did... period.
Demsrule86
Jun 2024
#25
We wouldn't be. But it is not the goal of the media to give us a 'better' candidate
DemocraticPatriot
Jun 2024
#39
It was Raskin who claimed that the party is going to be united, whatever happens.
LisaL
Jun 2024
#42
Yes, don't vote -- so you can stand tall & proud when the Orange Diaperload wins?
ClickClack
Jun 2024
#61
What if it is determined that Joe is actually deteriorating mentally and physically and decides to drop out?
honest.abe
Jul 2024
#136
And what the heck good does That do?! You just can't not vote against drumphf Whomever the Democrats' Candidate is! I
electric_blue68
Jun 2024
#91
Way to cut off everyone's noses to spite your face. Incredibly mature.
NoRethugFriends
Jun 2024
#115
I'm beginning to think the game is who can make the most dramatic inference from the least amount of information.
Torchlight
Jun 2024
#38
I have it from absolute definitive anonymous sources that Donald Trump
DemocraticPatriot
Jun 2024
#43
Excellent point. Unfortunately this is in the general discussion category, so I can't trash the group because of
JohnSJ
Jun 2024
#69
Of course members of the progressive caucus would like someone from the left so we can repeat 1972
JohnSJ
Jun 2024
#67
I know, I am just speculating where some may be coming from, and why an open convention has the potential
JohnSJ
Jun 2024
#70
This sounds like it's getting serious if someone like Raskin is openly saying this.
honest.abe
Jun 2024
#104
Good. I hope they come up with the best strategy, even if that is Biden and support
Silent Type
Jun 2024
#111
dumb dumb dumb. hillary won all 3 handily + DID SHE WIN? joe ain't hillary or lurch.
pansypoo53219
Jun 2024
#113
I doubt this is about Raskin having interest in being a replacement candidate.
honest.abe
Jul 2024
#137