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Elessar Zappa

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13. My main problem

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 12, 2024, 07:57 AM

Jul 2024

with the people calling for Biden to step aside is that they’re going to the media and making it public. All of this should be being discussed behind closed doors. What’s happening now is disastrous for the eventual ticket.

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What is in it for those calling for Biden to step aside? [View all] imanamerican63 Jul 2024 OP

I can only speculate, but my guess is that they're responding to pressure from wealthy donors. Mister Ed Jul 2024 #1

This guy..mega billionaire...mega donor... LeftInTX Jul 2024 #5

Bitcoin? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #8

Yep LeftInTX Jul 2024 #9

Good point, and as you mentioned... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #6

What's in it for them? Rincewind Jul 2024 #2

I'm taking inventory of those who are on my shit list and those I will boycott as traitors to democracy PuraVidaDreamin Jul 2024 #3

Campaign cash. They're being bribed by billionaires LeftInTX Jul 2024 #4

There's no secret there - it's the same thing that motivates all of us FBaggins Jul 2024 #7

Jared Golden said he would be fine with Trump 2.0 so its not that with all of them, more like fear of Pres. Kamala Blues Heron Jul 2024 #12

He doesn't have much of a choice FBaggins Jul 2024 #14

My main problem Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #13

I'm afraid that's par for this course FBaggins Jul 2024 #16

It makes them feel better. GoCubsGo Jul 2024 #10

Self preservation Deminpenn Jul 2024 #11

my suspicion is "some" might want the spot HAB911 Jul 2024 #15

they want to b able to say- 'i told u so' if joe loses. mopinko Jul 2024 #17

At least we know it doesn't have anything to do with the Supreme Court decision legalizing bribes. Midnight Writer Jul 2024 #18

Anticipatory obedience. liberalmuse Jul 2024 #19