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JustAnotherGen

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32. Biden

Sun Jul 21, 2024, 03:27 PM

Jul 2024

My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.

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Gretchen Whitmer for President! [View all] tritsofme Jul 2024 OP

Stop, just stop OnDoutside Jul 2024 #1

President Biden has withdrawn, it's time to choose a nominee. tritsofme Jul 2024 #5

Someone most of the country has never heard of yet OnDoutside Jul 2024 #12

Yes, and it's going to be Kamala Harris kcr Jul 2024 #34

Kamala has to be the nominee. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #64

You must have missed the news. mucholderthandirt Jul 2024 #108

lol, please proceed with being mad at an old thread. tritsofme Jul 2024 #112

I support Harris but why are you telling this person to stop. edisdead Jul 2024 #55

Is Kamala Harris too senile? quaint Jul 2024 #2

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #13

Absolutely not. Harries has gathered her foreign policy xperience and has the chops to do the job. Ninga Jul 2024 #3

She would be a GREAT VP for Kamala! beaglelover Jul 2024 #4

Umm, Admins.. Is it acceptable to lobby against our standing Vice President? hlthe2b Jul 2024 #6

Biden has withdrawn. Why would we be obligated to support someone who is not the nominee? tritsofme Jul 2024 #15

I voted for Kamala to step in if Joe stepped out. You gonna take my vote away? quaint Jul 2024 #19

I voted for Joe Biden in the primary. There weren't other names on the ballot. tritsofme Jul 2024 #21

I didn't know it was possible to vote for Joe and not Kamala. quaint Jul 2024 #22

VP candidates typically do not appear on the primary ballot. tritsofme Jul 2024 #24

That is untrue... Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #80

No it's not. That is a function of how the campaign is registered with the FEC. tritsofme Jul 2024 #94

You would lose 96 Million dollars and the Black vote. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #65

Correct. sheshe2 Jul 2024 #87

Maybe that is the goal of certain folks. Hint hint Eliot Rosewater Jul 2024 #101

I thought the election is now open... Melon Jul 2024 #17

Thank goodness someone knows. Please share the process for selecting the candidates. TY. quaint Jul 2024 #28

I can't tell if you are being facetious or genuine Melon Jul 2024 #30

Sorry, I'm really upset. quaint Jul 2024 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author quaint Jul 2024 #33

You have a food fight at the conventiion and until then no one can really campaign for the presidency. I am hoping Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #71

You thought wrong...it is now the Kamala Harris campaign...Biden who was a portrayed is a broker loser had a 96 Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #66

Do you know when the convention is? Do you when early voting starts....seriously. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #79

It is, however one must understand ... sheshe2 Jul 2024 #92

I'm with you....every thing seems questionable at this moment. - it must be my broken heart and spinning Ninga Jul 2024 #23

Pull yourself together tomorrow. vanlassie Jul 2024 #96

EarlG just made it clear that we are free to support any Democrat Polybius Jul 2024 #27

Yes... He did so quickly and I appreciate his clarifying. hlthe2b Jul 2024 #29

I think you should go for it...and when we lose the black vote a big who cares right? It is not like we need them to wii Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #67

We won't Polybius Jul 2024 #74

How do we win if we can't campaign until after the convention...just before early voting... The delegate are Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #76

Earl said we are back to primary rules Tree Lady Jul 2024 #44

Yes... I responded to that change earlier and am glad he clarified. hlthe2b Jul 2024 #48

Well to be fair I didn't see where we weren't edisdead Jul 2024 #56

That is just until something is decided. We are not having another primary. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #82

Read this: "primary rules" iemanja Jul 2024 #75

I am well aware of the rules...but reality is that if we wait to have a nominee after the convention. We have no time to Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #83

The fact is there isn't a nominee yet iemanja Jul 2024 #93

Read this: Post #29 Post # 48 hlthe2b Jul 2024 #85

EarlG's post on the matter. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #90

This discussion was from many hours ago BEFORE EarlG posted. See post # 29 and #48 and #85 hlthe2b Jul 2024 #91

Ummm.. What about Kamala Harris? Ocelot II Jul 2024 #7

To be very candid, I don't think she can win. tritsofme Jul 2024 #10

Harris just had the largest single day fund raiser in history Lifeafter70 Jul 2024 #61

I hope I am wrong! I have felt much better about her as the day goes on. tritsofme Jul 2024 #62

Kamala is going under the bus too. And we lose 96 million dollars. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #69

Huh? Care to explain your alternative facts statement? onenote Jul 2024 #111

She is my 1st choice as well. cilla4progress Jul 2024 #8

Why must Harris be second? Retrograde Jul 2024 #39

You are right cilla4progress Jul 2024 #42

No prob. The press rarely mentions Harris's executive experience Retrograde Jul 2024 #43

Interesting - cilla4progress Jul 2024 #45

I DO think she is going to need someone edisdead Jul 2024 #59

It'll be Harris. orange jar Jul 2024 #9

Nope jpug Jul 2024 #11

Barack isn't eligible Retrograde Jul 2024 #41

what a nightmare this is! Ponies and unicorns for everyone travelingthrulife Jul 2024 #49

We'd better have it decided well before then Retrograde Jul 2024 #63

If we wait until the covention, we will lose...no time for campaigning. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #78

Not going to pick candidates right now, but I'd love for Harris/Whitmer to kick the two GOPer men in rearend. Silent Type Jul 2024 #14

I'd love to see her as Kamala's running mate calguy Jul 2024 #16

It has to be Kamala. MontanaMama Jul 2024 #18

NO! Harris is the only logical choice! Unrepentant Fenian Jul 2024 #20

Biden JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #32

You are 100% right! Unrepentant Fenian Jul 2024 #98

If it's not Harris, the party is shattered. Sneederbunk Jul 2024 #25

She is a brilliant African American woman ViewObsessed Jul 2024 #26

Nope JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #31

Biden endorsed Harris. Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #35

No We are likely to face a contested convention...the last one was in 68...which led to Nixon's election. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #38

I'm not sure about that. Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #40

And we have less about one month before early voting starts...in the meantime, the GOP campaigns and we can't. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #88

Replace a Black woman Vice President with a White Woman? Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #37

I'd like to see a poll on who Afican Americans support to be our candidate Polybius Jul 2024 #58

You think that if Kamala Harris is thrown under the bus, it won't affect the vote? Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #72

I think if faced in a primary, she wouldn't have as much black support as people think Polybius Jul 2024 #73

Maybe for VP. nt ecstatic Jul 2024 #46

I think she'd be great, but Harris is the only one I can see Democrats quickly coalescing behind... Silent3 Jul 2024 #47

FYI SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2024 #50

She said no. RandySF Jul 2024 #51

No, this is NO way to unify the party and the country. elleng Jul 2024 #52

It will be President Harris, my gov is happy where she is. nt ImNotGod Jul 2024 #53

Harris has the Biden/Harris funds and campaign apparatus in place. 33taw Jul 2024 #54

no international chops right? travelingthrulife Jul 2024 #57

Vs? 33taw Jul 2024 #60

You are wrong about deRien Jul 2024 #84

I haven't made any claim about her international experience? Maybe you are responding to someone else. 33taw Jul 2024 #97

In any other race Whitmer would be my choice. However, Biden endorsed Harris and I want to stay loyal to his wishes Quixote1818 Jul 2024 #68

VP slot PhilosopherKing Jul 2024 #70

No way choie Jul 2024 #77

Harris-Whitmer Dem4life1970 Jul 2024 #81

Agree PhilosopherKing Jul 2024 #103

No. Cherrycheeks Jul 2024 #86

Hell No!! grockri Jul 2024 #89

Whitmer stated earlier today that she will not be a candidate for the presidency. n/t Mister Ed Jul 2024 #95

Whitmer has endorsed Harris, and is calling on other Democrats to do the same! markpkessinger Jul 2024 #99

In 2032 FHRRK Jul 2024 #100

What, cilla4progress Jul 2024 #102

It's Kamala Harris and it's a done deal. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #104

You must be really bored. nt flying rabbit Jul 2024 #105

You must be bored kicking a thread from yesterday afternoon! tritsofme Jul 2024 #106

Me , after realizing my feelings over losing MY candidate President, is minuscule dweller Jul 2024 #107

Inevitable floor fight? onenote Jul 2024 #110

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2024 #109