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niyad

(123,229 posts) Sun Jul 21, 2024, 03:34 PM Jul 2024

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Imagine devoting your whole life to public service, and you end up getting [View all]

stabbed in the back by people you thought HAD your back.

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Imagine devoting your whole life to public service, and you end up getting [View all] niyad Jul 2024 OP

I disagree. This is not what happened. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #1

I Respectfully Disagree Desert grandma Jul 2024 #5

+1 osteopath6 Jul 2024 #48

+2. iluvtennis Jul 2024 #61

+3 Bettie Jul 2024 #115

I disagree MustLoveBeagles Jul 2024 #6

I agree he was stabbed in the back debm55 Jul 2024 #16

Debbie Dingell actually said knives out XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #53

Crypto-knives. dchill Jul 2024 #105

Then kindly enlighten me. niyad Jul 2024 #8

This may help (or not)? Yorkie Mom Jul 2024 #15

Thanks Yorkie. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #18

Exactly! Biden put Country above Party! Now, get the closet maga Den Moms in the vote! n/t MartyTheGreek Jul 2024 #20

Nope, doesn't help... Hope22 Jul 2024 #21

Sorry, it does not. At this moment, at least, I do not give a damn about the niyad Jul 2024 #60

That sounds like an attempt to regain control of the narrative Orrex Jul 2024 #74

Does anybody have that video clip? niyad Jul 2024 #76

The aging rate in that job is exponential. Turbineguy Jul 2024 #126

It is exactly what happened. edisdead Jul 2024 #56

It is all over but the crying and anger. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #111

Move on to acceptance of living in a dictatorship Bettie Jul 2024 #117

And, apparently, many people do not care that women's very existence niyad Jul 2024 #128

I'm suddenly very glad that I only had boys Bettie Jul 2024 #129

I am glad I never had ANY children. Your assessment is correct. niyad Jul 2024 #131

Did you ever hear about the stages of grief? Perhaps a little compassion, patience, niyad Jul 2024 #125

For some people this is the best day of their lives Bettie Jul 2024 #130

Yes, I have noticed that. niyad Jul 2024 #132

Might have been a little bit of both. The public calls felt like a real betrayal. Tadpole Raisin Jul 2024 #79

Well since it was all a jolly walk in the park, OnDoutside Jul 2024 #108

Time for unity and moving forward. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #112

I know the drill OnDoutside Jul 2024 #118

I think some of us might need some time to rage and grieve. stage left Jul 2024 #119

I don't ForgedCrank Jul 2024 #133

It 100% is exactly what happed, anyone paying attention could see that. we can do it Jul 2024 #139

see my post usonian Jul 2024 #2

And he has never enriched himself in the process of serving the nation. Wicked Blue Jul 2024 #3

Absolutely agree!!! niyad Jul 2024 #11

As an 'aside'......... MyOwnPeace Jul 2024 #22

Of course I knew that Wicked Blue Jul 2024 #23

And....... MyOwnPeace Jul 2024 #26

Seemed to me like W retired to a sanitarium krkaufman Jul 2024 #55

And we know they had to bring in that brush! niyad Jul 2024 #64

Dubya and the brush cutting... GiqueCee Jul 2024 #98

I feel so bad for him. StarryNite Jul 2024 #4

EXACTLY!!! niyad Jul 2024 #9

I sorta hope they wait to turn on moonscape Jul 2024 #13

I will vote. ECL213 Jul 2024 #86

Yeah, that's my thought RandomNumbers Jul 2024 #124

This has to have been so stressful for him. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2024 #57

It's like he was kicked in the head stage left Jul 2024 #110

I am so angry mcar Jul 2024 #7

EXACTLY!!! niyad Jul 2024 #10

WWJD osteopath6 Jul 2024 #54

Congratulations media on a successful campaign to oust President Biden Hartpi978 Jul 2024 #12

I wonder how much I will have to drink before it makes sense to me. Working niyad Jul 2024 #14

I'm about to start my second glass. piddyprints Jul 2024 #19

Note to self: Trader Joe's and Costco liquor sections tomorrow. niyad Jul 2024 #30

Aldi... piddyprints Jul 2024 #45

I don't drink anymore Linda ladeewolf Jul 2024 #32

Or, as Glynis Johns' character said in "While You Were Sleeping", "I don't niyad Jul 2024 #67

I once could drink Linda ladeewolf Jul 2024 #70

Then we will have to drink for you! niyad Jul 2024 #78

Probably better stop before that makes sense! 😁 Hope22 Jul 2024 #24

Goddess I wish I could drink. Wicked Blue Jul 2024 #25

Will do. tell me what you would drink, if you could! niyad Jul 2024 #35

Vodka and cranberry juice, thank you! Wicked Blue Jul 2024 #41

And I happen to have both! Here is to you, my friend!!! niyad Jul 2024 #65

And to you, Niyad! Wicked Blue Jul 2024 #66

Thank you! niyad Jul 2024 #69

Will do. tell me what you would drink, if you could! niyad Jul 2024 #36

You might be on your first glass, Abolishinist Jul 2024 #46

Scary, is it not? niyad Jul 2024 #82

I'm furious but I'm getting behind Kamala and will try to help the reps to keep the house and senate. chowder66 Jul 2024 #104

And I just had enough of M$NBC's chicken little, democrats in the wilderness bullshit and turned it off. Comfortably_Numb Jul 2024 #29

Yep, in the end, money was more important than loyalty. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2024 #17

damn right! Wicked Blue Jul 2024 #28

So Far No erpowers Jul 2024 #72

Yeah, but Scubamatt Jul 2024 #84

I don't worry about the Clinton's, the Obama's any of that! Hope22 Jul 2024 #135

I am sick about this and I agree that he was, just like the many good candidates we've had before, japple Jul 2024 #27

Yeh dweller Jul 2024 #39

Grave dancing is what it seems like to me too. japple Jul 2024 #47

YES, PLEASE!!! niyad Jul 2024 #71

They're just trying to protect the country usregimechange Jul 2024 #31

. . . niyad Jul 2024 #44

Bookmarking dweller Jul 2024 #33

These people have actually known him and been his friend for decades. still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #34

How do we know they actually care for him? They seem rather calculating to me. Wicked Blue Jul 2024 #138

Yes, I truly believe that all of these Democrats who have worked beside and known President Biden for decades truly care still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #140

We live in Shakespearian times, I think. jaxexpat Jul 2024 #37

The media is trying to protect the billionaires who own them, not the country or any of us! Linda ladeewolf Jul 2024 #38

Regardless of what happens in November, i will never forget. W_HAMILTON Jul 2024 #40

Joe's a big boy. LudwigPastorius Jul 2024 #42

I suspect dweller Jul 2024 #51

Unfortunately, I am not as good a person as Joe. I am so FUCKING ANGRY niyad Jul 2024 #52

As am I. musette_sf Jul 2024 #58

From What I Am Hearing on the News erpowers Jul 2024 #120

The Democratic Party, IMO, has acted with breathtaking dishonor. malthaussen Jul 2024 #43

Nor am I. It is going to need a LOT of alcohol, anti--anxiety meds, etc., niyad Jul 2024 #75

And nobody with whom to discuss my darkest thoughts... malthaussen Jul 2024 #80

It's too bad that the "indecent" democratic politicians ... Tarzanrock Jul 2024 #49

I think it was his decision alone. roamer65 Jul 2024 #50

The vast majority of the Dems wanted him to step aside. DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #59

"vast majority"??? kindly cite, legitimate, reliable statistics and proof niyad Jul 2024 #62

What is the word for the more certain form of the meaning that "implied" has? DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #91

Funny, that poll does not match with the people I know, NONE of whom niyad Jul 2024 #99

Are you interested in purchasing a fine bridge to Brooklyn? Wicked Blue Jul 2024 #142

Ah, but which Dems? Susan Calvin Jul 2024 #81

All Dems DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #93

Well, that's not exactly "all," but thanks for the poll. nt Susan Calvin Jul 2024 #96

Oh I see what you mean now. DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #97

Some of us ... Tarzanrock Jul 2024 #63

Okay, now what? Linda ladeewolf Jul 2024 #68

There's going to be a sudden rush of donations from me, Susan Calvin Jul 2024 #83

He must feel so betrayed. 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #73

Imagine letting your ego allow a fascist to become President... johnnyplankton Jul 2024 #77

Since, by your own words, we do not know, you statement praising them is niyad Jul 2024 #85

I was talking about what appeared to be Joe's ego... johnnyplankton Jul 2024 #136

And yet, one could read your statement as referring to those demanding he step down. niyad Jul 2024 #137

Joe was NOT stabbed in the back.. agingdem Jul 2024 #87

. . . niyad Jul 2024 #89

76..I'm not who I was 5 years ago.. agingdem Jul 2024 #92

Joe did not suddenly age five years on 27 June, so your argument does not hold. niyad Jul 2024 #95

no but it became obvious at the "debate" he couldn't keep up cold or no cold.. agingdem Jul 2024 #100

Yeah, but I keep reminding myself we do not know the whole story. The only thing to do now is PatrickforB Jul 2024 #88

My reaction today is based on what I have seen since 27 June. Should other niyad Jul 2024 #90

Not what happened at all Augiedog Jul 2024 #94

Age is real iemanja Jul 2024 #101

What do you think that the ... Tarzanrock Jul 2024 #102

At least he won't have to face that ugly orange POS again. StarryNite Jul 2024 #103

The pain Biden is enduring is beyond me, but the pain he would Earthrise Jul 2024 #106

Get a grip. He's a politician. Goodheart Jul 2024 #107

Wonder if this all boils down to plain old out thinking TSF & his enablers KS Toronado Jul 2024 #109

The Backstabbers O'Jays Clouds Passing Jul 2024 #113

Thank you! niyad Jul 2024 #122

That is exactly what I feel. I am pissed off. LoisB Jul 2024 #114

It would have been a different country if RGB had the same courage as Biden. Renew Deal Jul 2024 #116

Another Biden term would have been amazing! ViewObsessed Jul 2024 #121

I underestimated the length of the knives Blue Owl Jul 2024 #123

I kept hoping I was wrong. Alas, I was not. niyad Jul 2024 #127

problem being... B.See Jul 2024 #134

Yes, but Hillary has moved on. yardwork Jul 2024 #141

No, the people who love Joe realized they can no longer hold him up arlyellowdog Jul 2024 #143

Biden was treated like Al Gore in 2000. GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #144

100% Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #145