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Deek1935

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71. Wounded by an endless media hitjob. It is just sickening! If they wanted a different candidate they had their chance

Reply to Quixote1818 (Reply #56)

Wed Jul 10, 2024, 10:50 AM

Jul 2024

in the primary and they don't know how presidential elections really work. Polls and debates don't matter. Not one bit. Neither are predictive of the final outcome.

Joe is doing fine. Have you seen ALL his events over the last two weeks? The NATO speech? Anything?

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Could those who still have concerns about President Biden's candidacy please tell us just what you still want to see. [View all] Deek1935 Jul 2024 OP

19 appearances since the debate which includes his NATO speech today. chowder66 Jul 2024 #1

A person half his age would have a difficult time keeping up this schedule. LisaL Jul 2024 #2

They are ignoring his appearances and speeches just like they have ignored his record. chowder66 Jul 2024 #3

And they're ignoring Trump. sop Jul 2024 #79

I'm around half his age. NoveltySocks Jul 2024 #6

That was more comprehensive than what I had. LiberalFighter Jul 2024 #73

some just want D's to lose. ret5hd Jul 2024 #4

The press conference he is scheduled to hold should go a long ways... Tom Rinaldo Jul 2024 #5

Good point. If he does ok in the presser hopefully, yes, that will go a long to stopping this nonsense. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #10

Your OP is inviting Biden objectors to continue posting wnylib Jul 2024 #68

when will this be? nt ecstatic Jul 2024 #25

Tomorrow evening I believe, I could be wrong about the time. n/t Tom Rinaldo Jul 2024 #64

Let's hope he aces it. If not, then what? johnnyplankton Jul 2024 #36

Yes. It would be great for him to ace it. Tom Rinaldo Jul 2024 #63

Now that Biden has made it clear he's not leaving... appmanga Jul 2024 #7

No thanks. That right there is just an invitation to get a reply juried and banned Goodheart Jul 2024 #8

Someone can say "I am 100% for Joe but here is what I think someone would say about what they still want to see." Deek1935 Jul 2024 #9

Let's just say that runs very counter to actual experience. Goodheart Jul 2024 #12

Yep GusBob Jul 2024 #11

Alerts have gotten ridiculous Stuckinthebush Jul 2024 #65

i cannot believe some of the alerts i've had to evaluate. musicblind Jul 2024 #87

Absolutely. To paraphrase Pete from the debates in 2020; I may not be a master fisher, but I know bait when I see it. Celerity Jul 2024 #20

Out of curiosity, what evidence is there that other candidates would do worse? BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2024 #13

with the exception of Harris dsc Jul 2024 #16

With respect... BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2024 #21

My response, while declining your invitation to keep this going. farmboy Jul 2024 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jul 2024 #17

Clearly, that person meant it in the sense of "we must not lose". BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2024 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jul 2024 #23

Obviously I don't. BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2024 #24

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #26

It's not mind reading-- it's just reading comprehension. BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2024 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jul 2024 #30

That's mind reading. BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2024 #34

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #37

I'm fine with people not liking me, especially online. BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2024 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jul 2024 #40

You seem like you could use a little more happiness in your life, honestly. BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2024 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jul 2024 #45

You're right. I don't know much about you. BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2024 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jul 2024 #48

Did you see what the other person wrote? BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2024 #49

I hope the following settles the question for you. BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2024 #46

Thank you, BlueCheese, for clarifying my meaning perfectly. WE MUST WIN. WE MUST DO EVERYTHING NOT TO LOSE. farmboy Jul 2024 #41

Reminds me of Churchill on WW ll DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2024 #51

THANK YOU Skittles Jul 2024 #18

Please address the "concerns" of those of us who know how horrendously disruptive and divisive trying to change Deek1935 Jul 2024 #31

yes I get it Skittles Jul 2024 #42

We're DU stalwarts DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2024 #50

This Stuckinthebush Jul 2024 #66

It's not "bullying" or "holier than thou" to ask those with "concerns" to give us their SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #27

Millions of Dem voters chose Biden more or less by default. BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2024 #33

thank you Skittles Jul 2024 #44

I'm a fan of Kamala Harris's. summer_in_TX Jul 2024 #57

It would be total chaos if he got out now, and ANY DEM could have RUN in the primary. They didn't. Case closed. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #72

There you go again, asking for a discussion of what might have been... farmboy Jul 2024 #52

The party decided with the primary election.Your alternatives could have run. They didn't. Biden has made the decision. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #75

It is bullying when it's been pointed out to you multiple times that people can't answer that question meadowlander Jul 2024 #58

Him win. H2O Man Jul 2024 #15

+1 Bleacher Creature Jul 2024 #54

Thanks. H2O Man Jul 2024 #61

That's a really great analogy. Bleacher Creature Jul 2024 #89

Prior to that debate he was in France, then LiberalFighter Jul 2024 #19

They want to see Town Halls; not reading speeches from a teleprompter or reciting memorized lines DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #28

OK it takes TIME to set up and do the town halls. And Biden has been doing a number of unscripted events. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #32

I'm sure anyone who isn't in a cult.. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #35

Positive movement in polls would be nice. Yeah, I know polls aren't predictive unless you like results. Silent Type Jul 2024 #39

Polls are not predictive because they are not predictive of the final outcome of an election 4 months away. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #69

Polls polls polls ...the opinion poll rabbit hole. Too many people know nothing about real predictive factors. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #70

I trust the science, especially with multiple polls. Silent Type Jul 2024 #74

Please tell that to "Presidents" Hillary, Dewey, Dukakis, and Romney. Especially "President" Hillary. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #76

I want to see him stop losing ground in the polls, and go up on Trump by double digits before November. LudwigPastorius Jul 2024 #53

I am concerned but don't blame him JI7 Jul 2024 #55

I have only had posts supporting Biden but it's very scary that outside of DU, all my Democratic friends Quixote1818 Jul 2024 #56

Wounded by an endless media hitjob. It is just sickening! If they wanted a different candidate they had their chance Deek1935 Jul 2024 #71

True among my Dem friends too mainer Jul 2024 #82

True among my Dem friends, too mainer Jul 2024 #83

Exquisite. cilla4progress Jul 2024 #59

The only thing I feel "concern" related is that.. mvd Jul 2024 #60

they may see 4 more yrs of tRump if they keep that crap up. nt ImNotGod Jul 2024 #62

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But you are now saying disregard the primary voters, coronate Harris, do not allow any other candidates to try... Deek1935 Jul 2024 #78

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YES we had a primary. Are you saying that no other Dems were allowed to run? ANYONE could have run. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #81

Are you saying that Independents horrified by TRUMP will refuse to vote for Biden? Polls and pundits and debates are Deek1935 Jul 2024 #84

We all voted in the primary BEFORE we saw the debate mainer Jul 2024 #86

For me, you go to war with the army you have, not the army you wish you had sboatcar Jul 2024 #77

Why do you all make it more complicated than it is? mainer Jul 2024 #85

I'm in a swing area. In a swing state. PennRalphie Jul 2024 #88