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48. Exactly this

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Sun Jul 21, 2024, 09:48 PM

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His withdrawal has unleashed a torrent of enthusiasm [View all] pat_k Jul 2024 OP

Agree Pat.... democratsruletheday Jul 2024 #1

A friend of mine is a delegate for MN pat_k Jul 2024 #19

It's the honeymoon phase. Just wait till the same media, right-wingers, Russian trolls, etc. that had it out for Biden.. W_HAMILTON Jul 2024 #2

As wonderful as Kamala is... pat_k Jul 2024 #7

Who is Wes Moore??? travelingthrulife Jul 2024 #10

Maryland Governor pat_k Jul 2024 #20

If political junkies on DU have to ask who he is, he's not ready for this. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #31

His real ratings on maryland are not great, in the short time he has been the thatdemguy Jul 2024 #39

Thanks for the deeper insight. pat_k Jul 2024 #59

They already are Rebl2 Jul 2024 #22

Exactly this moonscape Jul 2024 #48

Everyone I've talked to feels that we've now lost Bettie Jul 2024 #3

Seems to be based on age. Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #9

My Millennial cohort is overwhelmingly enthusiastic Sympthsical Jul 2024 #15

Baby boomer for Kamala checking in! kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #29

Same here! COL Mustard Jul 2024 #32

Absolutely!! pat_k Jul 2024 #38

This older Democrat is relieved and enthusiastic, as is my older Democratic spouse. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #44

I'm just going on personal observations. Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #61

I'm an older Democrat (70+)... doubleplusgood Jul 2024 #63

I disagree pat_k Jul 2024 #11

Actually, it's likely to be an ugly floor fight Bettie Jul 2024 #12

YEP Rebl2 Jul 2024 #23

You must not be watching MSNBC - they are overjoyed. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #24

With endorsements for Harris just pouring in. Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #40

Hopefully, your fear has been put to rest today pat_k Jul 2024 #64

I feel a bit better about it Bettie Jul 2024 #65

You're talking to people here who think that we haven't. meadowlander Jul 2024 #16

The enormous donations today indicate a different reality. Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2024 #30

most of my crew feels the same edisdead Jul 2024 #35

everyone I talked to after the debate felt that way. quakerboy Jul 2024 #36

I can see the change in attitude here at DU Kaleva Jul 2024 #4

"Anyway, now that he has withdrawn, I assume the topic is no longer off limits." J_William_Ryan Jul 2024 #5

I disagree pat_k Jul 2024 #17

Enthusiasm or anger? Paula Sims Jul 2024 #6

ActBlue reported $27.5 million from small dollar donors in just the last 5 hours since the announcement. Raftergirl Jul 2024 #8

My 83 year-old step-father just made... pat_k Jul 2024 #18

Actblue Rebl2 Jul 2024 #27

I just donated $50 nt doc03 Jul 2024 #53

Agree Johnny2X2X Jul 2024 #13

Hear, Hear!! pat_k Jul 2024 #21

torrent of enthusiasm with everyone backing a different candidate travelingthrulife Jul 2024 #14

I have faith the delegates will... pat_k Jul 2024 #25

That's not what I'm seeing. Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2024 #28

Yes, I thought the "enthusiasm" would happen also. honest.abe Jul 2024 #26

Alert stalking was rampant Kaleva Jul 2024 #47

Yep. honest.abe Jul 2024 #49

Yes. We all need to focus on beating Trump Kaleva Jul 2024 #50

The evening news is all about people endorsing Harris. yardwork Jul 2024 #33

Was a bit crazy with the groupthink. Woodwizard Jul 2024 #34

The problem - at least for me - was that Democrats in Congress were *publicly* insisting Ocelot II Jul 2024 #37

Understood. pat_k Jul 2024 #43

I think it had reached critical mass when the media kept flogging the story Ocelot II Jul 2024 #46

Here's hoping the vicious cycle turns into a virtuous cycle of pat_k Jul 2024 #57

We're of like mind, pat_k. lanlady Jul 2024 #41

I'm feeling very optimistic pat_k Jul 2024 #56

I believe Joe would have won and all REAL predictors pointed in that direction. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Ocelot II Jul 2024 #51

Maybe, but we've got what we've got now and we have to go forward. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #51

We are not going to lose. Blue_Roses Jul 2024 #45

I'll do you one better: We ARE GOING TO WIN!!! Rorey Jul 2024 #55

Too early to tell, though I do believe if nothing else it will consolidate JohnSJ Jul 2024 #54

Your mileage may vary. CentralMass Jul 2024 #58

$50 million as of 10pm tonight. Raftergirl Jul 2024 #60

There is a fighting chance planj07 Jul 2024 #62