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66. There's a time and place for that. Now is not the time.

Reply to Polybius (Reply #25)

Sat Feb 1, 2025, 11:01 PM

Feb 2025

There's a whole shitload of other much more pressing things to post in LBN.

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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