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65. I'm sure there is "a reason" for it,

Thu Jul 11, 2024, 11:19 PM

Jul 2024

but I can't think of a GOOD one from where I'm standing....
because I am standing with Joe.

He may have been "very well respected" in the party caucus,
but I suspect he will be a little bit less "well respected" after tonight...

and I still never heard of him before tonight, so my first impression is quite negative.

What would YOU suggest that "he knows" ???

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NEWS: Moments after President Biden concluded his news conference, House Intel top Democrat JIM HIMES calls on Biden to [View all] demmiblue Jul 2024 OP

Stop! LW1977 Jul 2024 #1

Don't tell us how great he is as you stick a knife in his back. spanone Jul 2024 #2

That's always such a nice touch. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #11

Biden addressed this situation tonight. Said MOMFUDSKI Jul 2024 #27

chill? spanone Jul 2024 #33

Best we can do is work as hard as we can to MOMFUDSKI Jul 2024 #48

Who do they want? I never see a name put out there WhiteTara Jul 2024 #3

I wonder if they have someone in mind. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #13

I have heard some call for Harris and call me stupid Bev54 Jul 2024 #38

I'm stupid too because I thought she is the back up replacement candidate. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #41

They're looking for the "Shiny New Object"... regnaD kciN Jul 2024 #39

Someone like Mark Warner nt Bookreadingliberal53 Jul 2024 #46

Warner does not have what is needed LiberalFighter Jul 2024 #49

He's boring JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #50

Un-f'ing- believable. Yeah, go get in a back room, Dems, and pick a new candidate -- an AWESOME candidate -- and then... lostnfound Jul 2024 #55

OK Jim, which DONOR(S) pledged to withhold money for your re-election no_hypocrisy Jul 2024 #4

You don't think Himes district funds many Democrats, including Biden? dem4decades Jul 2024 #16

Ding ding ding not only him. FloridaBlues Jul 2024 #44

will he get a thank you note from trump? nt msongs Jul 2024 #5

YABB. dchill Jul 2024 #6

Mr. Himes: Who is the stronger candidate? Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #7

Read the room bro. Maybe he had it set to go out on an automatic timer. emulatorloo Jul 2024 #8

Trashing Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #9

Is it bad I've never heard of him? onandup Jul 2024 #10

Yes. dem4decades Jul 2024 #17

I've seen him on tv a few times as a guest oasis Jul 2024 #23

What a coward LW1977 Jul 2024 #12

What the hell?!?! PatSeg Jul 2024 #14

Jim WHO ?? DemocraticPatriot Jul 2024 #15

Ranking member on the Intelligence Committee, but what does he know? dem4decades Jul 2024 #22

If this is an example of his intelligence, then *some people* may ask DemocraticPatriot Jul 2024 #24

Do you know what he knows? dem4decades Jul 2024 #25

No-- I have no idea who his donors are. DemocraticPatriot Jul 2024 #26

Ever think that maybe he knows something that we don't? Polybius Jul 2024 #64

I'm sure there is "a reason" for it, DemocraticPatriot Jul 2024 #65

I don't want to suggest anything Polybius Jul 2024 #66

Yeah not a good try there. Kingofalldems Jul 2024 #18

Well then he gets a big side-eye Quiet Em Jul 2024 #19

So who is this individual that will magically appear and cruise to victory according to Himes? Freethinker65 Jul 2024 #20

None of the naysayers appear to have thought that far. LisaL Jul 2024 #31

This is just going to split our party Tree Lady Jul 2024 #21

It is not.................. Lovie777 Jul 2024 #28

They don't care Keepthesoulalive Jul 2024 #32

They obviously don't This is Carter Kennedy 1980 all over again. :facepalm: LW1977 Jul 2024 #35

Curious timing Diraven Jul 2024 #29

I think there's some coordination happening. BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #37

Yes eye open piece I read on kos that Robert reich wrote FloridaBlues Jul 2024 #53

the trolls are here........................ Lovie777 Jul 2024 #30

Jim Himes who? ALBliberal Jul 2024 #34

ALL CAPS tells the tale. Kingofalldems Jul 2024 #36

Sometimes people can become trapped in the momentum of events Sympthsical Jul 2024 #40

What happened dem millionaires donor base cut off the party? FloridaBlues Jul 2024 #42

Do you recall soandso Jul 2024 #56

It was a written article by Robert Reich on daily kos. FloridaBlues Jul 2024 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Jul 2024 #62

NEW: Rep. Scott Peters becomes the 16th House Democrat calling for Biden to withdraw. "The stakes are high, and we are demmiblue Jul 2024 #43

Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen calls on the president to drop his election bid demmiblue Jul 2024 #59

My representative. A good guy usually, but I am Not Happy with this statement. unblock Jul 2024 #45

Shove it, Himes Blue Owl Jul 2024 #47

So, "dozens" of elected Democrats are eager Bettie Jul 2024 #51

WOW! Another rich, white man Bettie Jul 2024 #52

He is already waiting in the MSNBC green room 😡 Blue Dotty Jul 2024 #54

Jim Himes can go fuck himself. GoCubsGo Jul 2024 #57

To quote Ms. Jasmine Crockett... littlemissmartypants Jul 2024 #58

They need to stop. He's clearly fit to serve and he won the primary krawhitham Jul 2024 #61

Doesn't matter to me. roamer65 Jul 2024 #63