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DBoon

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12. He is too progressive and monied interests hate that

Reply to Doc Sportello (Original post)

Sun Jul 7, 2024, 09:45 AM

Jul 2024

Biden has skillfully adopted and implemented the best of Bernie Sanders' policies. He is the closest thing to a Social Democrat we have had in the White House since LBJ. Even the most "liberal" wealthy donors can't take this.

They want Biden to step down as a way of letting his successor Democrat to know who is boss and what lines not to cross.

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Why is the pundit class so desperate to push Biden out of the race? [View all] Doc Sportello Jul 2024 OP

Pundits and media crack heads want to keep FarPoint Jul 2024 #1

They think he's good for ratings. And tax cuts, I guess they haven't Meadowoak Jul 2024 #2

drama and ensuing ratings Dennis Donovan Jul 2024 #3

MSM is trying to make a horse race. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2024 #4

Mainstream media has had massive layoffs over the past year or so jmbar2 Jul 2024 #5

"They think he's good for ratings." J_William_Ryan Jul 2024 #6

There just ain't no there there. No substance behind this frenzy. paleotn Jul 2024 #7

Seems to me that the base is with Biden, and wants to defy the pundit class. nt BootinUp Jul 2024 #8

Maybe we can spot vacuous stupidity a mile away. paleotn Jul 2024 #10

I'm glad we can count on some strong support like yours. BootinUp Jul 2024 #11

Biden is a good man. Kid Berwyn Jul 2024 #9

He is too progressive and monied interests hate that DBoon Jul 2024 #12

My thoughts exactly Doc Sportello Jul 2024 #15

The media JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #13

Makes them feel powerful - and it's easy mcar Jul 2024 #14