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BumRushDaShow

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27. There is a small group

Sun Jul 7, 2024, 09:54 AM

Jul 2024

who have long-simmering "grievances" (and some have more recent issues related to the administration's stance on the I/P issue).

E.g., the soon-to-be 84 year old James Clyburn is still pissed off that his pick for the SCOTUS was not selected. Meanwhile his own state gets redder and redder.

What it shows is how shallow some politicians are.

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Why have Trump and the Republicans been so uncharacteristically quiet about Biden question? [View all] kentuck Jul 2024 OP

Tinfoil hat potential theory CousinIT Jul 2024 #1

Strong, the Poirot in you is. peppertree Jul 2024 #44

I'm going with they don't want to draw attention livetohike Jul 2024 #2

All that and being a convicted felon also. kentuck Jul 2024 #3

Yes, good point PatSeg Jul 2024 #23

They are not really being quiet and doing nothing. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #4

I think it is mostly the elected political class... kentuck Jul 2024 #5

Yes the GOP political machine at work. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #18

They don't need to chime in Tickle Jul 2024 #6

Because they know they're gonna lose, no matter 'Who.' Kid Berwyn Jul 2024 #7

Love you. MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2024 #39

Never interrupt your enemy while they are destroying themselves DemMedic Jul 2024 #8

Maybe they feel that they have a better chance beating Biden forthemiddle Jul 2024 #9

I think so Jarqui Jul 2024 #16

I know many republicans TheFarseer Jul 2024 #10

That is possible. kentuck Jul 2024 #12

Going into RNC they're no longer fighting uphill me boys bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #11

Team trDUMP might have been told by their handlers to go soft on the - Biden Out Message magicarpet Jul 2024 #13

Nazi - Hitler Youth Choir - boy sings,... "Tomorrow Belongs to Me". magicarpet Jul 2024 #20

This hasn't been some grassroots uprising by Democrats across the country demanding Joe step down. sop Jul 2024 #14

Absolutely. MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2024 #40

If all fails in ousting Pres Biden....................... Lovie777 Jul 2024 #15

Maybe they are backing off a bit birdographer Jul 2024 #17

I think this is a big part of it - they know what their handpicked Court has done, and Project 2025 TBF Jul 2024 #24

most likely a large part of the et tu Jul 2024 #28

Unfortunately, many democrats are doing their work for them. NT Patton French Jul 2024 #19

I think they figure it this way: DFW Jul 2024 #21

Who are those folks? DownriverDem Jul 2024 #22

There is a small group BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #27

Because this is the circular firing squad Obama mentioned oldmanlynn Jul 2024 #25

No need to Dawgman49 Jul 2024 #26

They have not been quiet Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #29

Democrats doing Trump's work ramapo Jul 2024 #30

Maybe because they planned it. n/t CousinIT Jul 2024 #31

All their work is being done for them by (some) Democrats. madibella Jul 2024 #32

Heritage Foundation isn't being silent. shrike3 Jul 2024 #33

Reminds me of "Please proceed governor." Silent Type Jul 2024 #34

Rethugs don't want to shift attention away from the negative press President Biden is getting Martin Eden Jul 2024 #35

Why should they interfere when democrats are destroying themselves LisaL Jul 2024 #36

They don't have to say anything MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2024 #37

They have been rwild1967 Jul 2024 #38

Why doesn't the OP include Occam's Razor? That they think Biden is their best chance at winning? Goodheart Jul 2024 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jul 2024 #42

Napoleon Bonaparte - Don't interfere when your enemy is destroying himself padah513 Jul 2024 #43

As many have said Progressive dog Jul 2024 #45

They know anyone else would be way worse for Trump. Way more cognitive. BradBo Jul 2024 #46