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84. It seems obvious to me the media is making this all sound much, much, worse than it is.

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NBC News confirms: The Biden campaign is quietly assessing the viability of Vice President Kamala Harris' candidacy... [View all] demmiblue Jul 2024 OP

I feel like I'm living in a nighmare. 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2024 #1

Same. demmiblue Jul 2024 #5

Frankly, you are. WE are. dchill Jul 2024 #7

Me too. The thought that that conman could become president again IcyPeas Jul 2024 #95

I've been in one ever since... Wuddles440 Jul 2024 #101

Doesn't sound very quiet now does it. unblock Jul 2024 #2

as it we needed to see this today. elleng Jul 2024 #3

Dear NBC...... Hope22 Jul 2024 #4

Because ... fuck you NBC (which stands for: Not Being Candid) live love laugh Jul 2024 #22

We live in interesting times. Kaleva Jul 2024 #6

a curse from the past Traurigkeit Jul 2024 #111

I think it was called "a Volcano of bullshit". Turbineguy Jul 2024 #8

Harris-Whitmer for the knockout. Frasier Balzov Jul 2024 #9

No 2028 hopeful is going to attach their name to this trainwreck Blaukraut Jul 2024 #14

I agree PatSeg Jul 2024 #28

I would counter angrychair Jul 2024 #36

She's probably going to be the first female president Jk23 Jul 2024 #43

Yeah, a lot of people think he will complete 4 years PatSeg Jul 2024 #54

That is the whole idea of being the VP, PatSeg Jul 2024 #47

Don't disagree angrychair Jul 2024 #104

Thanks PatSeg Jul 2024 #105

Quite frankly if she is good enough to be VP and Ninga Jul 2024 #107

It must come from Joe as his own idea. Frasier Balzov Jul 2024 #31

Im sorry, I love liberalhistorian Jul 2024 #91

Does your answer change if she is the incumbent? Frasier Balzov Jul 2024 #98

This will be shown to be a lie/misleading Nevilledog Jul 2024 #10

Maybe it is someone who knows someone PatSeg Jul 2024 #37

Of course. Someone made it up. bullimiami Jul 2024 #60

Sure they are. Takket Jul 2024 #11

Tangents to this idea have been floated almost 2 weeks bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #12

Faced with candidacy armageddon, they'd be derilict if they didn't Model35mech Jul 2024 #13

Who mentioned dumping her?! mac56 Jul 2024 #19

While Clooney did mention Harris as a possibility, he's pushing several different Governors as Biden-replacements. emulatorloo Jul 2024 #77

Clooney can go fuck himself choie Jul 2024 #81

"Faced with candidacy armageddon"? Think. Again. Jul 2024 #24

I am worried if he drops out.. DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #25

Maybe that's why he firmly said he's not dropping out. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #29

Not a good try. Kingofalldems Jul 2024 #55

Armageddon he's being torched by unelected elites. Model35mech Jul 2024 #51

3% of elected Dems do not a torch make. (or something like that.) Think. Again. Jul 2024 #56

I suspect that opinion depends on whose ass is on fire Model35mech Jul 2024 #57

3% Think. Again. Jul 2024 #58

Just in WI over 500K votes for Biden in the primary Model35mech Jul 2024 #70

It seems obvious to me the media is making this all sound much, much, worse than it is. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #84

Your reply is no longer of interest to me. Model35mech Jul 2024 #87

Oh, well, that was rude. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #90

It's OK to be rude to people who want to burn democratic process Model35mech Jul 2024 #92

I guess you missed all the posts I've made insisting that... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #93

This is now not only uninteresting it is tedious Model35mech Jul 2024 #97

I was clearly pointing out that only 3% of elected Dems are saying Biden should drop out. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #103

where's the proof of this claim? dont see any confirmation here nt msongs Jul 2024 #15

I wouldn't hold your breath PatSeg Jul 2024 #41

MORE Republican media manipulation. What's tomorrow's "story" .... Jesus picks Trump? live love laugh Jul 2024 #16

Reporting "people are saying" is not journalism n/t NotASurfer Jul 2024 #17

Well, think of it this way..... yorkster Jul 2024 #18

CONFIRMS WITH WHAT EVIDENCE??? Think. Again. Jul 2024 #20

Lets say campaign is doing polling to see if anybody does better than Biden. LisaL Jul 2024 #21

Agreed. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #26

And if Biden is doing better of everybody else, the campaign can present this LisaL Jul 2024 #30

Yep. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #34

Those "people" being a major media outlet. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #32

That's a good point PatSeg Jul 2024 #42

Pardon me dweller Jul 2024 #23

Though polls are meaningless to me the latest ABC poll shows a neck to neck race ImNotGod Jul 2024 #27

To be honest, they'd be crazy not to consider all options, no matter how unlikely they may be to use them. Dpd174 Jul 2024 #33

So now Biden's own campaign wants him to step down?? DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #35

They are not. LisaL Jul 2024 #39

Not when there is an incumbent presumptive nominee. former9thward Jul 2024 #61

They might need this information to present to those "concerned." LisaL Jul 2024 #68

Nope. Kingofalldems Jul 2024 #66

BS. At most you will see them together campaigning as a team. Freethinker65 Jul 2024 #38

This needs to be its own thread! Alice B. Jul 2024 #48

Here's Joe to set the record straight: ucrdem Jul 2024 #40

This is some "DC Whispers" shit Blue Owl Jul 2024 #44

She's viable Renew Deal Jul 2024 #45

I would voice an opinion pfitz59 Jul 2024 #46

I don't believe Biden should be pushed out democrattotheend Jul 2024 #65

No kidding. Why all the hate for Kamala? kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #82

I think people need to be conviced she can win. Renew Deal Jul 2024 #89

Man! The democrats are truly getting pushed to screw up this election, aren't they? BComplex Jul 2024 #49

sadly enuff its elected democrats that are doing the pushing nt msongs Jul 2024 #52

BECAUSE they are being pushed by "donors"; a small group of rich people who have them by the short hairs BComplex Jul 2024 #64

I trust Kevin Griffin senseandsensibility Jul 2024 #50

This is the responsible thing to do, regardless of which path is taken. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 2024 #53

So, our party is determined to lose the election by Bettie Jul 2024 #59

Clooney is pushing for someone like pritzker or Warner Bookreadingliberal53 Jul 2024 #67

Neither of them can win Bettie Jul 2024 #73

how can it be quiet if NBC News has confirmation? ecstatic Jul 2024 #62

nbc is looking for attention to get itself mentioned more than other news outlets nt msongs Jul 2024 #71

Probably more "anonymous sources" which Bettie Jul 2024 #74

Says an anonymous source. Baitball Blogger Jul 2024 #63

Not!!! Joinfortmill Jul 2024 #69

LOL.................. Lovie777 Jul 2024 #72

Carry On With Kamala czarjak Jul 2024 #75

NYT is the source of this story dweller Jul 2024 #76

More "sources say" BS mcar Jul 2024 #78

Lemme guess . . . . . anonymous source(s) Stinky The Clown Jul 2024 #79

What a surprise. jalan48 Jul 2024 #80

So the interview with Lester Holt will be Step down, Kamala, Kamala, Kamala LeftInTX Jul 2024 #83

NO. LisaL Jul 2024 #86

You don't think Holt is not gonna ask this stuff? LeftInTX Jul 2024 #88

BREAKING NEWS: Biden is STILL the only Democrat running for president ColinC Jul 2024 #85

Whatever. shrike3 Jul 2024 #94

They are weighing options. liberalmuse Jul 2024 #96

I've not commented on any of this until now. MontanaFarmer Jul 2024 #99

That's a big IF. LisaL Jul 2024 #100

The only attack on Biden that has any impact in polls has been he's old TexasDem69 Jul 2024 #110

Breaking: Patriotic voters who want to save America confirm: CaptainTruth Jul 2024 #102

How do we know this report is true? ...nt Jarqui Jul 2024 #106

Because Frank's neighbor heard from Shauna who's daughter is friends with Barbara ColinC Jul 2024 #115

Russian bullshit Bayard Jul 2024 #108

Unless this comes directly in print from campaign manager I take this info FloridaBlues Jul 2024 #109

Just what I was going to say wryter2000 Jul 2024 #113

I'm sick and tired of being ratfucked C_U_L8R Jul 2024 #112

I FOUND NBC'S SOURCE usonian Jul 2024 #114