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betsuni

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13. What upset me was how many people assumed nefarious motivations, Democrats as puppets of donors

Reply to BlueSpot (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2024, 11:56 PM

Jul 2024

and everything's about money and oligarchs blah blah blah. Oh no, completely out of the question that Democrats need to win and saw Harris as the way. Both options are gambles and this one seems likely to be the safer one.

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I have a question. Maybe it's a stupid one. [View all] BlueSpot Jul 2024 OP

IMHO, it was his choice servermsh Jul 2024 #1

I was thinking the same thing democrattotheend Jul 2024 #21

I'm old, too, and I don't know a lot of young people. But my impression was Ocelot II Jul 2024 #2

That's the problem - he was already down democrattotheend Jul 2024 #22

You weren't wrong. Aussie105 Jul 2024 #3

You are correct on all counts. I am so pissed off I can't see. n/t valleyrogue Jul 2024 #4

My grandkids in their 20s Joinfortmill Jul 2024 #5

The constant stream of MSM negativity does work. Aussie105 Jul 2024 #15

I don't really know. The couple whipper-snappers I associate regularly with did think he was too old. captain queeg Jul 2024 #6

The difference between campaigning and being president DC77 Jul 2024 #7

She seemed to be ready for the job... rubbersole Jul 2024 #8

I can honestly say... 2naSalit Jul 2024 #9

I'm an elder millennial (Xennial?) NoveltySocks Jul 2024 #10

Age is a factor... pat_k Jul 2024 #11

I changed on a dime (not easy at my age) when I learned that it was Joe's decision. usonian Jul 2024 #12

What upset me was how many people assumed nefarious motivations, Democrats as puppets of donors betsuni Jul 2024 #13

IMO the debate just brought pre-existing pat_k Jul 2024 #17

Felt the same duncang Jul 2024 #14

If you were looking mostly on this discussion board for taking the pulse of what Dem voters were thinking, then DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #16

We do politics differently in Australia. Aussie105 Jul 2024 #18

Unfortunately, it may not always stay that way, you are humans. DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #19

Trump's meltdown and whining has been pretty entertaining. summer_in_TX Jul 2024 #20

I'm old and I was for Joe. mucholderthandirt Jul 2024 #23

Thanks for all of your thoughtful replies. BlueSpot Jul 2024 #24