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Deek1935

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

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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

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2024 #67

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