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LisaL

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29. That's my understanding as well.

Sat Aug 17, 2024, 04:13 PM

Aug 2024

If that plan worked, we would still have no candidate, since I don't think we could have an open convention via zoom.
We would have missed OH deadline and wouldn't even be on the ballot in OH. New candidate would have to start from scratch (no access to Biden/Harris campaign money) with very little time till the election. That doesn't sound like a brilliant plan to me.

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I owe George Clooney and his wonderful Amal an apology. [View all] Eliot Rosewater Aug 2024 OP

Has he endorsed Harris yet? SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2024 #1

Seems so Eliot Rosewater Aug 2024 #2

I disagree. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #3

I think it was the time factor Skittles Aug 2024 #5

Yes Pelosi make the right decision and time was of the essence. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #7

I think there was simply a lot of resistance from Biden Skittles Aug 2024 #9

Exactly. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #13

I don't think there was any long-term plan Skittles Aug 2024 #19

The plan roll out was flawless. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #21

And they could have made it worse. LisaL Aug 2024 #22

There must have been a worse-scenario, back-up plan that had to be put... brush Aug 2024 #51

she had to be ready Skittles Aug 2024 #25

Assuming the office is one thing. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #32

And Nancy wasn't advocating for Harris to take over. LisaL Aug 2024 #34

I'm not saying there were NO plans Skittles Aug 2024 #39

I think it was Joe's (and Kamala's) plan to have Kamala take over if things LisaL Aug 2024 #41

THIS malaise Aug 2024 #57

I'm guessing there was concern prior to the debate and that the only Tadpole Raisin Aug 2024 #27

I disagree. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #35

I think we mostly agree - they would have to roughly play out Tadpole Raisin Aug 2024 #42

Their plan B was an open convention. jrthin Aug 2024 #49

And a chaotic 'mini-primary.' Hat tip to Joe Biden for immediately throwing his weight behind Harris. emulatorloo Aug 2024 #70

Pelosi was the last person to talk to Biden before the announcement? LisaL Aug 2024 #20

As I understand it Nancy wanted an open convention, she did not want jrthin Aug 2024 #26

That's my understanding as well. LisaL Aug 2024 #29

It's okay to take the L sometimes. BannonsLiver Aug 2024 #46

I disagree. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #40

I haven't seen any evidence to support these ideas. LisaL Aug 2024 #44

++++++ emulatorloo Aug 2024 #68

We have Kamala because Joe immediately endorsed her. emulatorloo Aug 2024 #69

I bet you are right. MLAA Aug 2024 #60

who said "Politics Ain't Beanball"? CTyankee Aug 2024 #6

and I agree with you. I despise the rich, white, and elite when they tell the government what to do and that we EastBayGuy Aug 2024 #8

Yes voters and information from high level Dem elected officials. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #11

You think Biden should have stayed in? Kaleva Aug 2024 #23

The results could have been much different displacedvermoter Aug 2024 #28

Biden ran essentially unopposed Kaleva Aug 2024 #52

Incumbents usually do displacedvermoter Aug 2024 #61

So just one choice in the ballot doesn't indicate overwhelming support Kaleva Aug 2024 #67

Yes. Just because it appears to have turned out well doesn't mean it was well done. tanyev Aug 2024 #14

We can see the plan roll out was almost flawless. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #17

It wasn't looking good before that Kaleva Aug 2024 #24

I hadn't resigned, but was moonscape Aug 2024 #50

+1 Kaleva Aug 2024 #53

Tend to agree with you I_D.... democratsruletheday Aug 2024 #45

I couldn't agree more. F**k him & his spouse. And that goes for the Disney lady as well. n/t Tarheel_Dem Aug 2024 #47

His comments were part of the perfect storm that was needed for us to change ecstatic Aug 2024 #55

I was hard on him also. They were right. I wish it had been a far more private approach, but we are here in MLAA Aug 2024 #4

You weren't wrong, though it has turned out well because serious displacedvermoter Aug 2024 #12

Yep. LisaL Aug 2024 #16

How do you know that there weren't SharonClark Aug 2024 #54

I love him for it, and would have not have had the character to do it myself. nt DontBelieveEastisEas Aug 2024 #10

Screw him. Johonny Aug 2024 #15

Yup, he's dead to me. GoCubsGo Aug 2024 #36

He took some low blows newdeal2 Aug 2024 #18

It would have been the kind of thing the Trump displacedvermoter Aug 2024 #30

Totally Agree macwriter Aug 2024 #37

Exactly MerrilyMerrily Aug 2024 #38

That makes me think everything was coordinated ecstatic Aug 2024 #58

George Clooney is an American hero Sewa Aug 2024 #31

Hah? LisaL Aug 2024 #33

Good post. Seems like some others still have some hurt feels. BannonsLiver Aug 2024 #43

And misplaced anger. SharonClark Aug 2024 #56

And paying the tax is a gift. rickford66 Aug 2024 #48

How did he pay the tax, when the gift was cash? Mosby Aug 2024 #59

You can pay the IRS with check, credit or debit. I'm pretty sure cash won't be accepted. rickford66 Aug 2024 #63

He paid his friends with a suitcase filled with cash. Mosby Aug 2024 #64

I think ... this was all setup. A risk? Of course. Biden and all (whoever all were) played it well. Srkdqltr Aug 2024 #62

I say do WHATEVER it takes to stop fascism. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2024 #65

whatever it takes. Srkdqltr Aug 2024 #66

Do you think they held off until Trump vanlassie Aug 2024 #72

Could be. More likely timed before the convention but not too far before. Srkdqltr Aug 2024 #73

He should have kept his mouth shut LiberalFighter Aug 2024 #71