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LakeArenal

(29,949 posts)
49. Ain't gonna happen anyway.
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 05:41 PM
Jul 2024

No electable Democrat is going to be responsible for losing Democracy.

Adam Schiff should declare who he thinks this fantasy candidate might be. Him? Hahaha. He just burned that bridge.

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Disagree. The entire base wants to defeat Donald Trump end of story Pisces Jul 2024 #1
I can't imagine the anger that will come like a tsunami from Black women, the true base madaboutharry Jul 2024 #4
This white woman has enough of this bullshit. I am out if they pull this. we can do it Jul 2024 #9
Then you are not committed to a Democrat in the White House. Pisces Jul 2024 #12
I have worked my ass off for dems for over 25 years - full time volunteering from primary on most cycles. we can do it Jul 2024 #22
and where do you plan to live when Trump wins? NoSheep Jul 2024 #65
Somewhere else, already selling our RB house if the hellbeast wins. we can do it Jul 2024 #68
So you will be able to leave, I get that. Will you vote to help us that cannot? NoSheep Jul 2024 #86
Which Democrat? Did we waste our time having primaries? dchill Jul 2024 #77
You can't be out. madaboutharry Jul 2024 #17
Biden peachpit24 Jul 2024 #34
Where are YOU planning to live when Trump wins? NoSheep Jul 2024 #66
Yep. You have to just keep voting for whomever the party elite and big money tells you to without question or protest Seeking Serenity Jul 2024 #70
Enough people think like this and democracy dies. madaboutharry Jul 2024 #71
Y'know, I'm about over this crap about this country becoming a facist dictatorship Seeking Serenity Jul 2024 #74
OK. madaboutharry Jul 2024 #76
Then hold your nose and vote for the lesser of the "evil" Marcus IM Jul 2024 #19
"it's an American election!" LakeArenal Jul 2024 #38
That's how it works where I come from. Marcus IM Jul 2024 #43
Ended the war in Vietnam. LakeArenal Jul 2024 #46
Yes BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #59
Not a rapist fraudster malaise Jul 2024 #73
Yeah, he was a real freedom fighter, Castro. BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #75
I get it JJ101 Jul 2024 #56
They are the true base and most reliable, but they are only about 6 % spooky3 Jul 2024 #15
They live in places where their vote makes a difference. madaboutharry Jul 2024 #20
Yes, but so do many people in other demographics. Nt spooky3 Jul 2024 #21
I don't think it'll only be the black women slightlv Jul 2024 #64
Remember 2016. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #6
Which is why we are amazed at comments like Schiff FHRRK Jul 2024 #18
We do not want our votes Keepthesoulalive Jul 2024 #30
agree.. agingdem Jul 2024 #55
Nope richdj25 Jul 2024 #62
No, she is the VP candidate, I voted for her and Joe as a team. gab13by13 Jul 2024 #2
I guess we will just have to wait and see what happens. This country is bigger than 1 or 2 people. The goal is to win in Pisces Jul 2024 #10
If the goal is to win in November, why are we committing suicide in July? BadgerMom Jul 2024 #40
Abso-effing-lutely FalloutShelter Jul 2024 #3
But it would have to be a CONTESTED primary. Nobody can just be "poofed" in. It's not who we are. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #5
AND Joe Biden. Qutzupalotl Jul 2024 #7
Nonsense. The base will support whomever the Democrat is on the Autumn Jul 2024 #8
Wrong 😑 the base will not have their votes tossed at the behest of a few big dollar assholes. we can do it Jul 2024 #11
Agree to disagree Pisces Jul 2024 #14
Lost the house in 2010 because people got the wrong color pony. we can do it Jul 2024 #23
We lost in Michigan in 2016 by 10,000 votes. Internal polling must be terrifying if they are considering this. Pisces Jul 2024 #25
Election Day polling 2004 had us winning.... we can do it Jul 2024 #28
Some won't vote. quaint Jul 2024 #24
Absolute nonsense. relayerbob Jul 2024 #41
Someone I think I know who has almost all the delegates Frasier Balzov Jul 2024 #13
The Base ._. Jul 2024 #16
They are thinking we must defeat Trump to preserve Democracy. Nothing else. They love Joe, but we need to love the Pisces Jul 2024 #26
You are not listening and you don't know black women padah513 Jul 2024 #36
Decisions are obviously being made behind the scenes. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #27
I'll vote for whomever "our betters" chose, because we have to beat Trump. emulatorloo Jul 2024 #29
!!!!!! LakeArenal Jul 2024 #48
Project 2025 no_hypocrisy Jul 2024 #31
I'm the base - I won't vote cjoki4 Jul 2024 #32
Ain't gonna happen anyway. LakeArenal Jul 2024 #49
Not even a Harris fan but I 100% agree, tman Jul 2024 #33
Kamala mamacita75 Jul 2024 #35
I was always a Kamala Harris supporter Ray Bruns Jul 2024 #37
100% This relayerbob Jul 2024 #39
The Party base will vote for the nominee no mater who it is Zeitghost Jul 2024 #42
Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #85
We may not approve of it but Herkimer Jul 2024 #44
I love... BUT...... Jebus. LakeArenal Jul 2024 #45
I want dcmfox Jul 2024 #47
Democratic voters will not drop out -- they will always support freedom, justice & democracy WHOEVER their candidate is ancianita Jul 2024 #50
Where is the democracy if the plan is to ignore the will of the primary voters? LisaL Jul 2024 #58
Giggling... Dan Jul 2024 #61
I don't think there is even a mechanism to choose anyone else if they, indeed, tried this. BigDemVoter Jul 2024 #51
Nah BeyondGeography Jul 2024 #52
Horseshit and gunsmoke is pouring from the small flue on the executive/congressional roof. Magoo48 Jul 2024 #53
I got news for you edisdead Jul 2024 #54
I will be one of those people. LisaL Jul 2024 #57
Relax everybody, Biden & Harris will be on our ballots. KS Toronado Jul 2024 #60
I'm so impressed with her. Baitball Blogger Jul 2024 #63
I just read in another OP that he is refusing to debate her now. sheshe2 Jul 2024 #79
Wimp, wimp, wimp. Baitball Blogger Jul 2024 #80
Oh, I do love your response! sheshe2 Jul 2024 #81
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jul 2024 #67
That is absolutely correct. Women will decide this election. flashman13 Jul 2024 #69
Many will Sunsky Jul 2024 #72
Would they? Let's look at the argument against that SamuelTheThird Jul 2024 #78
At this point, I don't trust anyone but Joe/Kamala team. tavernier Jul 2024 #82
It will Biden's decision. but should he step down. it will be Harris as our nominee and Shapiro as VP. Nimble_Idea Jul 2024 #83
I will jump for Joy if Harris is promoted by Joe to become the nominee. CoopersDad Jul 2024 #84
I'm dying. I was fully behind Joe, Melon Jul 2024 #87
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