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LudwigPastorius

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68. "...members of his own party...Removed the incumbent edge."

Mon Jul 22, 2024, 11:53 AM

Jul 2024

The incumbent edge that had Joe leading Trump by 10 points?

"I now have to wait until some rich white dudes decide."

So far, it looks like the "rich white dudes" who lead the party (somebody tell Obama, Pelosi, and the rest that they are irrelevant) will be backing a black woman for president.

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Something's died inside me and it isn't coming back [View all] suegeo Jul 2024 OP

Yep 👍 we can do it Jul 2024 #1

same. nt Baltimike Jul 2024 #2

"My own party threw out the votes of primary voters." Midwest_CAGirllll Jul 2024 #3

Same here PatSeg Jul 2024 #24

My Party leadership has clearly been lying to me and us Seeking Serenity Jul 2024 #4

Gaslighting now: What's going on now will be totally transparent, declares the DNC suegeo Jul 2024 #10

Something died in me in 2016 ibegurpard Jul 2024 #5

An you said a mouthful about Dean edisdead Jul 2024 #6

... obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #7

I think they were talking about voting for Philips as a Bettie Jul 2024 #22

It sucks but we have to keep moving. We have less than 4 months ecstatic Jul 2024 #8

IF the money people want her Bettie Jul 2024 #23

Me too nt XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #9

:grouphug: suegeo Jul 2024 #13

Back at ya XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #14

I am numb. mysitcfairy Jul 2024 #11

The alternative is fascism. roamer65 Jul 2024 #12

Is anyone saying they won't vote Dem? Wicked Blue Jul 2024 #69

Jesus. Dean Phillips is on Twitter comparing himself to Paul Revere. suegeo Jul 2024 #15

Joe Biden made that decision. Goodheart Jul 2024 #16

Thank you for pointing that out. suegeo Jul 2024 #17

He was forced out by donors...and they will be back next time to 'help' us pick our nominee. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #20

All Dems had a hand in this, the overwhelming majority wanted Biden to step aside nt DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #35

More like forced to make that decision. LisaL Jul 2024 #21

Forced because of Father-Time. It was time to pass the torch. Not "age", but time's effect on him. DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #38

After a lot of pressure from all sides PatSeg Jul 2024 #25

I truly don't feel all that sad for Joe Biden. Goodheart Jul 2024 #31

I would hardly call Joe's life "lucky" PatSeg Jul 2024 #39

++ appalachiablue Jul 2024 #45

This shit show also keeps project 2025 from being discussed suegeo Jul 2024 #18

I might cry...I understand how you feel. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #19

I've been on the verge of tears all day PatSeg Jul 2024 #27

Don't agree Willis88 Jul 2024 #26

He made a choice after a whole lot of pressure PatSeg Jul 2024 #30

He faced pressure from all Dem Groups nt DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #33

Just stop. You've now been on a multiple of these threads Arazi Jul 2024 #65

He shouldnt have bailed. Bobstandard Jul 2024 #34

That's not true. LisaL Jul 2024 #37

I had a friend in Vietnam Bobstandard Jul 2024 #55

we really don't have time for this Skittles Jul 2024 #28

"We are fighting FASCISM" Bingo! Quixote1818 Jul 2024 #57

tired of people boo hooing Skittles Jul 2024 #58

As I've said many times, I'd vote for Buggs Bunny, to stop that fascist pig and his Nazis, B.See Jul 2024 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #32

Can someone explain to me, real clear like, how to ignore posters on DU suegeo Jul 2024 #44

Even though the post was deleted, can someone explain to me real clear like how to block, ignore DUers? suegeo Jul 2024 #49

Just click on their name in the post Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #52

You may find it's easier to do the work and get it done with that part dead tbh WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2024 #36

Thank you for your kind words and condolences about the death of a piece of my soul/spirit suegeo Jul 2024 #46

. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2024 #50

I already have the strength to continue. Your promise is meaningless. suegeo Jul 2024 #53

Look forward, not back. It's time to move on and save America from fascism. Doodley Jul 2024 #40

Yup republianmushroom Jul 2024 #41

Joe was not going to win, You all need to face the facts. Now, we have a chance, imo. And I'm a big Joe supporter, Raftergirl Jul 2024 #42

KnR Faux pas Jul 2024 #43

Thank you suegeo Jul 2024 #48

It's her turn. Vote blue no matter who. Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2024 #47

I try not to think too much about dude bros and what they want. suegeo Jul 2024 #51

The rank and file deserve an explanation Ellen Forradalom Jul 2024 #54

The response today OUT IN THE REAL WORLD has been so amazingly positive Goodheart Jul 2024 #56

Seriously, how do I ignore bullshit like this suegeo Jul 2024 #59

Feel free. Goodheart Jul 2024 #60

Good night from my real America, the real world of positivity suegeo Jul 2024 #64

I explained that process in my post upthread. Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #63

Thank you very much suegeo Jul 2024 #67

Um...and you Think you're the Only One living in "the real world"? Yeah, I was shocked, and teary. I'm a staunch... electric_blue68 Jul 2024 #66

I just can't any more.... suegeo Jul 2024 #61

Per a report Rachel Maddow quoted tonight..... marmar Jul 2024 #62

"...members of his own party...Removed the incumbent edge." LudwigPastorius Jul 2024 #68