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LisaM

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10. Just look at the debate.

Sat Feb 1, 2025, 02:32 PM

Feb 2025

They could have, should have, started out congratulating him on his successful hostage negotiation. Instead, Tapper sandbagged him on inflation, again failing to point out that the US has navigated it better than anyone. After putting a fatigued Biden on the defensive, Tapper then neglected to do anything remotely comparable to Trump, never once referring to his failed presidency.

Then the media drumbeat against Biden started pounding. I will never understand why he didn't get the credit he deserved. Never.

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Outgoing DNC chief: Democrats should have stuck with Biden [View all] Polybius Feb 2025 OP

Whatever. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2025 #1

Exactly bhikkhu Feb 2025 #67

His staff should've handled his schedule better. He flew from Europe to California before the debate. brush Feb 2025 #76

this is like trying to time travel. We all make decisions we wish we could reverse yellowdogintexas Feb 2025 #78

Definitely not late breaking news. Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #2

Good for him. LisaM Feb 2025 #3

The media has been quick to stoke fears over the threat from propaganda. Shermann Feb 2025 #4

Yes, facts matter and so does history. Joinfortmill Feb 2025 #8

Just look at the debate. LisaM Feb 2025 #10

re: " Tapper sandbagged him on inflation, again failing to point out that the US has navigated it better than anyone" thesquanderer Feb 2025 #19

Tapper did not put the question into context. LisaM Feb 2025 #24

Trump got the same treatment. thesquanderer Feb 2025 #73

What should have happened was Biden announcing a year earlier Ritabert Feb 2025 #5

Too Late mollie8 Feb 2025 #18

I agree. Ritabert Feb 2025 #32

I tend to agree...as much as I wanted to see 4 more yrs of his steady hand. PortTack Feb 2025 #34

Agreed. Ritabert Feb 2025 #45

I don't think so. Biden came off the 2022 midterms where Dems did very well. I'm sure he felt good then. LymphocyteLover Feb 2025 #40

Good points. Ritabert Feb 2025 #46

Groupthink took over the party... DSandra Feb 2025 #43

I blame Pelosi, Schumer and Schiff Ritabert Feb 2025 #47

I blame Biden and then his supporters. SharonClark Feb 2025 #79

He was successful AND it was right that he dropped out LearnedHand Feb 2025 #6

It may have been right, but it was too late Polybius Feb 2025 #22

I agree with that LearnedHand Feb 2025 #23

It was too late to win the presidential election but not too late to try to minimize down ballot damage. Midwestern Democrat Feb 2025 #26

The Dems threw Biden under the bus and then the media made sure he stayed there hadEnuf Feb 2025 #28

Glad its the outgoing and not incoming chair Terry_M Feb 2025 #7

JFC, could we STOP with the damned sports analogies??? We are not in niyad Feb 2025 #9

He's right, dem leadership screwed our chances getagrip_already Feb 2025 #11

What? Did he say the Democratic leadership SharonClark Feb 2025 #81

I'm not sure he's right. alarimer Feb 2025 #12

Biden stutters big news. Biden does big things, no news. Trump does horrible things, no news. twodogsbarking Feb 2025 #13

Strong and Wrong is far superior to Weak and Correct in America DSandra Feb 2025 #48

Anyone saying that Biden should've been the nominee should not be working in politics. Yavin4 Feb 2025 #14

100% Agree Florida Dem Feb 2025 #17

You mean those same polls that had Kamala beating Trump? TheBadWolf Feb 2025 #27

Hardly any polls had Kamala beating Trump. Yavin4 Feb 2025 #33

Ignore polls unless they say we are trailing lonely bird Feb 2025 #64

Except we did the opposite MichMan Feb 2025 #72

I'm afraid history won't be as kind. Biden focused on the forest instead of the road and the large oncoming truck with dalton99a Feb 2025 #15

I hate this shit. Can we focus on winning coming elections? nt SunSeeker Feb 2025 #16

Well, it's fine to learn from past mistakes Polybius Feb 2025 #25

There's a time and place for that. Now is not the time. SunSeeker Feb 2025 #66

It's my opinion that Harrison was one of the weakest DNC chairs we've ever had. Lonestarblue Feb 2025 #20

Some truth for a change. William769 Feb 2025 #21

Please stop that. Trust_Reality Feb 2025 #29

Not understanding the effects of increased cost-of-living as the major problem andym Feb 2025 #30

Only once since 1836 has a sitting VP won MichMan Feb 2025 #56

Because voters wanted a third Reagan term. And he lasted only one term. question everything Feb 2025 #84

Biden was a winner, but we are finding out Harris was too. Bluethroughu Feb 2025 #31

I understand why these articles/interviews are happening, but we need to move on from this. It's just another tool to LauraInLA Feb 2025 #35

Woulda Shoulda. I loved Harris/Walz and who knows if fraud was committed. We are behind the eight ball at the moment. Evolve Dammit Feb 2025 #36

He's not wrong mcar Feb 2025 #37

Woulda, coulda, shoulda. Doesn't matter now. Vinca Feb 2025 #38

20/20 hindsight doesn't help sakabatou Feb 2025 #39

Biden should have declared nowforever Feb 2025 #41

I think he would have done that in a second IF Merrick "milquetoast" Garland would have done Bengus81 Feb 2025 #53

Garland's #1 priority should have been putting Trump behind bars MichMan Feb 2025 #58

Jaime Harrison publicly predicted that Kamala Harris was going to win. Frank D. Lincoln Feb 2025 #42

Well, to be fair they all do Polybius Feb 2025 #49

My point. Frank D. Lincoln Feb 2025 #70

Should he have said she isn't going to win? LisaL Feb 2025 #62

You missed the point. nt Frank D. Lincoln Feb 2025 #69

But that would have upset George Clooney 😠 Polly Hennessey Feb 2025 #44

And we can't upset George Clooney. LisaL Feb 2025 #63

Hell, woulda shouda coulda is total BULLSHIT (does no good here except argue about it) bluestarone Feb 2025 #50

We, the registered Democrats, had no say in the matter... SnoopDog Feb 2025 #51

Bullshit. Total bullshit. BeyondGeography Feb 2025 #52

I couldn't agree more. SharonClark Feb 2025 #80

Naw. They hamstrung Harris. Dunnjen Feb 2025 #54

Easy to Monday Morning Quarterback 4catsmom Feb 2025 #55

"Easy to Monday Morning Quarterback; you should have been preaching this in October" MichMan Feb 2025 #57

That is the denial stage of grief talking. Biden would not and could not have won. Blasphemer Feb 2025 #59

Much as I don't like to think it, I agree he would not have won. ificandream Feb 2025 #60

I bet the same people saying Biden would have won if he stayed in.... MichMan Feb 2025 #61

No - they would have simply come up with a thousand rationales to absolve Biden of any blame. NT Midwestern Democrat Feb 2025 #82

To Late Sober Retiree Feb 2025 #65

...and if Biden had lost? LudwigPastorius Feb 2025 #68

Regardless of who we ran, Democratic Party turnout was low nationwide in 2024. C0RI0LANUS Feb 2025 #71

Nonsense! markie Feb 2025 #74

Biden shouldn't have run and let the primary pick the candidate mdmc Feb 2025 #75

I don't think the people had a thing to do with this! Hope22 Feb 2025 #77

Were it left to you we would have lost in 2020 with your crazy debates. We all owe gratitude to Clyburn question everything Feb 2025 #83

Hindsight is always 20/20 Hitorque Feb 2025 #85