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Hekate

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70. Get a grip, please. Did Obama drop out over the birther story? No he did not. Furthermore...
Sat Jul 6, 2024, 02:45 AM
Jul 2024

…when Obama finally put out a copy of his Hawaii birth cert, IT STILL DID NOT STOP. The whole thing was racist as hell, and they had no intention of stopping.

We need to recognize who these ghouls are and NEVER play their gotcha game. We need to ALWAYS have the backs of oir Dems. We lost Al Franken in the Senate because “he lost support,” which was garbage and our own damn fault.

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Agree with most of you said senseandsensibility Jul 2024 #1
He is staying in thank God mahina Jul 2024 #2
I would like to think so, but Democrats in congress are doing the same thing they did to Franken JohnSJ Jul 2024 #20
Agree. bamagal62 Jul 2024 #32
Not happening. Please stop it. N/T valleyrogue Jul 2024 #44
Yes, it certainly reeks of the Al Franken PatSeg Jul 2024 #50
It's four Congressmen and one Senator (yet to be confirmed) Turbineguy Jul 2024 #52
If Biden doesn't stay, what makes you think they won't do the same LisaL Jul 2024 #3
'with insults embedded within the interview, . .I don't see how Biden can stay in this race' elleng Jul 2024 #4
I am saying that because it seems that some Democrats in JohnSJ Jul 2024 #26
I know how Joe can stay in this race. wnylib Jul 2024 #5
If they give him the time. I don't know if Democrats in congress will JohnSJ Jul 2024 #22
It's up to us to give our feedback to members of Congress wnylib Jul 2024 #33
Hear, hear! LoisB Jul 2024 #23
Bill Clinton survived by touring the country and getting the voter's support delisen Jul 2024 #35
THIS Desert grandma Jul 2024 #39
"I just don't know how Joe can stay in this race." Patton French Jul 2024 #6
Simple question, will the Democrats in Congress allow him to. It JohnSJ Jul 2024 #27
Well, he doesn't need their permission. Patton French Jul 2024 #36
Good point JohnSJ Jul 2024 #37
I'm starting to worry about the same thing. BComplex Jul 2024 #7
Also, stop watching. LisaL Jul 2024 #9
I am not eating am just reading comments here, and it sounds like more JohnSJ Jul 2024 #28
the media is in the tank for donnie. yes they have it in for biden, but they'll tear up whichever democrat replaces him unblock Jul 2024 #8
I am not disagreeing with your sentiment, but it seriously many Democrats in Congress are voicing JohnSJ Jul 2024 #29
is it "many" or is it the media focusing on the few who play into their narrative? unblock Jul 2024 #40
This is why I only watch the local news. Main stream reporters demosincebirth Jul 2024 #10
He stays in by staying in, that's how. somaticexperiencing Jul 2024 #11
EXACTLY RIGHT! nt CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2024 #59
What is "GS Interview" please? CoopersDad Jul 2024 #12
George Stephanopoulos MichMan Jul 2024 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author GoodRaisin Jul 2024 #21
George Stephanopolis JohnSJ Jul 2024 #30
It could stand for "GOP Suckup" nt woodsprite Jul 2024 #46
VOTE! bamagal62 Jul 2024 #13
The media won't be the ones voting. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #14
Doesn't Matter Who It Is DET Jul 2024 #15
And if it's somebody else, they would badger him or her for not actually LisaL Jul 2024 #19
It is already starting...see my post here emulatorloo Jul 2024 #24
Heck, they tried to run her campaign bus off the road in 2020. woodsprite Jul 2024 #47
I'm pretty sure of this, she would have kicked trump's rear last week, and none of this would be happening. Silent Type Jul 2024 #51
Well, Hillary kicked trump's rear, and how did that work out for her? LisaL Jul 2024 #53
Ask the Democrats who decided to protest because their candidate lost in primaries. Silent Type Jul 2024 #55
The media people better wake up and fast. Grammy23 Jul 2024 #16
After all this, I can't say I am going to feel sorry for them, LisaL Jul 2024 #25
This.👆 bamagal62 Jul 2024 #34
All of this bamagal62 Jul 2024 #17
Yes it is, and depressing JohnSJ Jul 2024 #31
I just hope that people bamagal62 Jul 2024 #38
His interview answers were fine wryter2000 Jul 2024 #41
+++ JohnSJ Jul 2024 #42
I also heard he was great, I didn't see it all. Can you post the transcript here? nt DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #60
An American Inquisition, media needs a confession but no apology or explanation from a Democrat is ever enough. betsuni Jul 2024 #43
Boycott the Media if they keep bashing President Biden Miami Blue Jul 2024 #45
A Big Welcome to DU, my dear Miami Blue! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2024 #61
Thank you Peggy from gorgeous Cali 🌊 Miami Blue Jul 2024 #71
Of all the hosts on MSNBC Lawrence O'Donnell from my perspective has the most insight because he actually spent JohnSJ Jul 2024 #67
The media has no business telling us who GenThePerservering Jul 2024 #48
Unfortunately they seem to think they are the ones LisaL Jul 2024 #49
I thought that snufalufagus was a Dem? JanMichael Jul 2024 #54
So they claim Biden is too old to be President, but Janbdwl72 Jul 2024 #56
Joe is not a quitter that's how he stays in. They did the same to HRC and will try and knock anyone out...period PortTack Jul 2024 #57
Exactly what they did to Hillary and Obama catchnrelease Jul 2024 #66
If you think they won't trash any other think again. This isn't the race with Hillary. I no longer care about the media. 58Sunliner Jul 2024 #58
Joe Biden should double down IbogaProject Jul 2024 #62
Well, after 80 years . . . AverageOldGuy Jul 2024 #63
He stays in the race by fking STAYING IN THE RACE.. OMGWTF Jul 2024 #64
He's staying because he's a tough mofo Aviation Pro Jul 2024 #65
So what you are saying is that sdfernando Jul 2024 #68
I am not saying any such thing JohnSJ Jul 2024 #69
Get a grip, please. Did Obama drop out over the birther story? No he did not. Furthermore... Hekate Jul 2024 #70
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