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LeftInTX

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46. Yeah. I did not support this decision. But it's over and it's time to move on.

Sun Jul 21, 2024, 05:49 PM

Jul 2024

I've never seen anything like it. There was tremendous pressure from Democrats who just painted Joe as ugly. The Democrats will get behind Kamala, so that's good. Joe was taking it from both sides.

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I feel relieved and invigorated [View all] onandup Jul 2024 OP

i would have stayed with joe til the end but if this was HIS decision samnsara Jul 2024 #1

I would not call it a good day. A lot of people are very angry and feel betrayed. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #2

I think that feeling is much sharper on DU than out among Democrats in general Silent3 Jul 2024 #7

Yes I agree. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #30

+1 BuddhaGirl Jul 2024 #32

Betrayed by whom? This was Biden's decision. Goodheart Jul 2024 #16

I feel like the "cloud of doom " hanging over us has been lifted, but that's about it. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #42

They're going to tear Harris apart Arazi Jul 2024 #45

Yeah. I did not support this decision. But it's over and it's time to move on. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #46

That would happen no matter what. redqueen Jul 2024 #52

It is not a day for celebration wryter2000 Jul 2024 #3

When in the course of human events it becomes necessary to change the position, it is no kicking to the curb, DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #18

One bad day? Southern Blue Jul 2024 #48

Yeah, it's always a good day when we find out our votes didn't count. StarryNite Jul 2024 #4

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Me too. They are crawling out of the woodwork today. StarryNite Jul 2024 #10

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You voted for Harris. They cancelled my primary kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #17

If you found new. profound information after you already voted, you wouldn't want your vote to have you locked in. DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #19

Did you just poop💩? we can do it Jul 2024 #5

Now there is a reply worthy of the OP wryter2000 Jul 2024 #23

I'm right there with you. Sogo Jul 2024 #8

I'd wait until after November 5th to say that. lees1975 Jul 2024 #9

President Biden did what we knew he would do. TomSlick Jul 2024 #11

This is a GREAT day. Goodheart Jul 2024 #12

I wish the Biden backstabbers could keep quiet for just one day wryter2000 Jul 2024 #24

You mean Biden shouldn't have issued a letter today calling for himself to bow out? Goodheart Jul 2024 #25

Riiiiight n/t wryter2000 Jul 2024 #29

Plus a zillion MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2024 #40

With all due respect Southern Blue Jul 2024 #50

The uncertainty was killing me. I'm relieved. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #13

I feel absolutely disgusted ismnotwasm Jul 2024 #14

There was new information. Dem voters overwhelmingly wanted him to step aside. nt DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #20

Yeah, new information wryter2000 Jul 2024 #26

This was not about age, it is about cognitive abilities that first came into view on debate night. nt DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #33

And never showed up again. Amazing. Biophilic Jul 2024 #56

Oh, it did, many times nt DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #57

Really? Thanks for the propaganda. Biophilic Jul 2024 #58

Or maybe people are realists. Pragmatic, even. BuddhaGirl Jul 2024 #37

I feel he was bullied out XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #21

I feel he was father-timed out. Not age, but the effects of time on him as an individual. nt DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #34

He was MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2024 #41

I was ridin' with Biden ViewObsessed Jul 2024 #47

So do I. lamp_shade Jul 2024 #22

Same here! honest.abe Jul 2024 #27

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Really?! Sky Jewels Jul 2024 #51

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I will feel relieved and invigorated when I see our party fully behind a candidate without infighting and falling for ImNotGod Jul 2024 #31

Give a week before proclaiming no more uncertainty. Self Esteem Jul 2024 #35

Count me as someone facing this setback with optimism. Harris has the potential to re-energize us. Intractable Jul 2024 #36

I will feel relived and invigorated True Dough Jul 2024 #38

No it isn't MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2024 #39

I was all for Biden staying in the race. Lunabell Jul 2024 #43

I feel reenergized and ready to engage again. I had been feeling very stressed out and I like Joe and he definitely had Raftergirl Jul 2024 #44

So do I. Sky Jewels Jul 2024 #49

I Feel Like RobinA Jul 2024 #53

Glad you are happy. Desert grandma Jul 2024 #54