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    If the media can get a presidential candidate to drop out just by repeatedly asking him to then why the fuck aren’t they calling for Trump to step down?

    Because they’re full of shit. That’s why.

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      this is what gets me. Even barring the insurrection itself his unwillingness to accept his loss and not cooperating with the handover. Its funny I remember bush junior was known for not working with the clinton administration on the handover coming in which caused them to be unaware of the al-kaida threat and then trump won’t prep the incoming administration. so they are resistant acting properly both coming and going. Myabe the republican party should drop out of running canidates in presidential elections due to incompetence.

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      What?

      You think Biden is just as likely to put himself over the country and listen to reason…

      As trump is?

      Look. I don’t think Biden is a good candidate, but even I give him more fucking credit than that

      Do you really believe Biden is as selfish and egotistical as trump?

      That’s a pretty hot take even post debate…

      And BTW, it’s not just “the media”. It’s “the media” that has been defending him for four years, political experts, and even his own party

      https://apnews.com/article/biden-doggett-2024-election-98c3bd8c4138245e7ef8f79d621268e8

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      The difference is Biden might be able to be convinced to put the fate of the nation over his own position in office. Trump has no such concerns to appeal to.

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    Biden also reportedly stressed that he was apologetic for his debate performance but told supporters it was “critical” to beat Trump in November. Polling has shown that the candidates are neck and neck, even after Thursday’s debate in which Biden’s demeanor sparked concern among Democrats.

    One of the few things I agree with Biden on…

    Beating trump is the most important thing, and Biden looks like he might not be up to it.

    He just refuses to step aside, because it’s not about beating trump to him, it’s about him beating trump.

    And it’s insane to put it on an 81 year that keeps sundowning.

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      Aside from stepping aside, which is risky let’s all admit - though risky is also staying in - I jokingly, though somewhat firmly believe, that all Biden has to do to see his ratings spike and completely manipulate people is go fucking bananas. Just lean hard into Dark Brandon. Campaign like a motherfucker. Throw out shots left, right, and center. Hop on a couple big stages full energy for two hours.

      Basically: All his campaign has to do is twist the narrative. It’d probably work too, though having the idea and accomplishing it are two entirely different monsters. Biden may not be up to acting this piece well enough to sell it. If he did though, I feel he’d come out the other side in a stronger position.

      Due to my own biases, I can’t think of anyone else who’d be able to go up against a name like Trump. He won’t step on anymore debate stages. He won’t play fair. Recognition is, I think, very important right now.

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        Aside from stepping aside, which is risky let’s all admit

        The last Dem incumbent with approval similar to Biden’s was Jimmy Carter…

        Howd his second term go again?

        People keep forgetting that Biden is historically unpopular, he’s not a normal incumbent, he’s one no one wants 4 more years of.

        We just don’t want 4 more years of trump either.

        So the safe bet is running someone Dem voters want.

        Recognition is, I think, very important right now.

        And every American will know Biden’s replacements name in 48 hours of being named…

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          WHO do voters want?

          People keep saying to run someone.

          Who??

          Also, why the fuck do we always start to come together and then find a reason to shit all over ourselves? I’m hard left leaning but like fuck man, it’s hard being covered in verbal shit all the time from all the people that seem so intent on arguing against just coming together. The Republicans can do it, and they’re fucking imbeciles…

          …who keep winning!

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            WHO do voters want?

            Not trump. And not Biden…

            People keep acting like Dem voters are asking for a perfect candidate, they’re not.

            Whitimer is probably the most likely to get tapped and still win, but AOC would make the 2024 election look like a Harlem Globetrotters game. The DNC just won’t pick a progressive

            Also, why the fuck do we always start to come together and then find a reason to shit all over ourselves?

            Because when we “come together” it’s always progressives holding their noses, moderates getting exactly what they want, and Dem voters not liking what the moderate did once we put them in power.

            Look at Obama, Hillary did the whole PUMA thing, but with a progressive candidate, the moderate wing just isn’t fucking needed.

            The problem is party leadership are all moderates, and only a tiny slice of Dem voters are.

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              The DNC does not decide if AOC runs or not, just like they couldn’t choose whether Bernie ran or not. Otherwise they would have.

              AOC decides if AOC runs.

              I don’t share your optimism that she would sweep though, I think she’d come across as too young to a lot of voters. I’m hoping she picks up a Senate seat soon, and then runs from that in the future. I think it’ll put her in a better position to win.

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      I’m not seeing any polls that show them neck and neck. I believe Bidens just all about staying in power. Same with his wife and the others that have been lying to the public about his well-being. I think it’s elder abuse.

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    From the article:

    Biden did make several trips in the weeks leading up to the debate. On June 13, the president joined other leaders for the Group of Seven summit in Apulia, Italy. Two days later, he flew to Los Angeles for a celebrity-filled fundraiser alongside former President Barack Obama, where his campaign said he raised at least $28 million, per a report from Politico.

    Reuters reported that Biden headed to Camp David on June 21 to begin debate prep six days before he took the stage. White House aides who traveled with the president told Reuters that Biden was “in a good mood” on his way to prepare.

    So, let me get this straight. Two-ish weeks before the debate, he travelled to Europe to visit our allies for two days. Then he visits LA for a day. Then, a week before the debate, he goes to Camp David to prepare. And that’s the strenuous schedule that made him almost fall asleep on stage? And that’s supposed to make me feel better? I read another article where it went into a little more detail and said that they didn’t even start debate prep until 11 am each day at Camp David, and included scheduled time for an afternoon nap, so it’s not exactly like they were working him like a rented mule. This makes it seem so much worse, imo. The president has to do a lot more strenuous stuff than debates, and if he’s worthless for weeks after two days of travel, that doesn’t bode well for the coming campaign season.

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      It’s kind of sad, but we have to temper expectations on both of the candidates. These two both hit retirement age over a decade ago and we’re trying to put them in potentially the most stressful job in the nation.

      • Hostilities were mostly over, but these two were technically alive during World War 2.
      • The first meeting of the United Nations was after these two were born.
      • The current incarnation of India as a country is younger than these two.
      • They’re both older than NATO.
      • We only had 48 states when these two were born.
      • These two were already out of high school when Martin Luther King delivered his speech.

      I could just keep going forever on these. I am not sure that this is the job for anyone so far removed from their prime.

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      said that they didn’t even start debate prep until 11 am each day at Camp David

      Do we know what he was doing before 11am? He has other duties besides preparing for the debate. While probably his most important immediate task, he still needs to take briefings on things like the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, the consequences of recent SCOTUS decisions, and the dumbass shit that Trump said.

      I agree that this doesn’t make me feel better about him, but I don’t think that starting debate prep at 11am and taking an afternoon nap means that Biden was slacking off. It may just mean that he’s got other things to worry about.

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        That’s fair. I’m more addressing a narrative that emerged within 48hrs of the debate that the debate prep team irresponsibly overworked Biden

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    His trips to Europe were two weeks before the debate…

    Anyway, I thought they were blaming a cold and/or being over-prepared…

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        Your comment reminds me of a comment one of my undergrad profs said once, which was something like “no one in Rome on September 4, 476 AD looked at each other and said 'Holy shit! This is The Fall of Rome!”

        If Biden loses and a second Trump admin enacts all the shit we’re worried about, I think future historians will move the date of The Fall of the U.S. a lot further back.

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          The Republic died when the Supreme Cunts decreed that dubya won. That is what gave us the traitor john roberts and citizens united, which was how putin likely won. Brandon can fix this by taking extraordinary measures granted to him by that very same traitor. But he won’t, because he’s a fucking fool. Best hope is he dies in the next few months. Along with the other traitor, trump.

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              To us, it feels like you’re all being idealists and thinking that everyone thinks like you. News flash: they don’t. The average American will look at Biden and either decide not to vote or vote for the other guy.

              I don’t care where you decide to group us, but please try to understand there are people trying to win this election and keep fascism from overtaking this country and those people might have a different approach that is worth considering.

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              That’s the “only way”??? Are you sure?!

              People calling for him to step aside are desperate for something to happen as soon as possible so that people have as much time as possible to rally behind the next candidate.

              The longer this gets drawn out the higher the chance that Trump gets elected.

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            I’m not saying you want Trump. I’m saying doing what you’re doing isn’t helpful.

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              And what you’re doing isn’t helpful either. We can’t just ignore what is happening and continue to push forward with an obviously problematic candidate.

              The Dollar Store dictator is dead even with the dementia patient – this is not acceptable. Any alternative candidate (for either party) would be a massive improvement, at this point. Stop denying it.

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                I’m not denying it. I’m saying having an actual plan in the really-real world where we’re all going to the polls to vote in 4 months is necessary. I personally can’t imagine a plan that doesn’t start with a Biden endorsement but I am receptive to ideas.

                If there isn’t a real live actual viable plan that can be executed; where enough voters can rally around the plan and candidate and not be butt-hurt and vengeful that their primary vote is being discarded and show up at the polls to vote for democracy then Trump will win.

                And until that plan is made and executed whinging about Biden isn’t helpful. We all saw the debate. We know the situation.

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                  In the eternal words of Mike Tyson, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Biden’s debate performance was a punch in America’s face.

                  I agree that we need a NEW plan, but we cannot just stick to the old plan and old candidate, simply because somebody’s feelings might get hurt. We have not yet held either convention, so there is time to find and coalesce around a new candidate.

                  No one is saying this situation is ideal, but considering the recent SCOTUS rulings and geopolitical sentiments, we cannot just continue to ignore that something is undeniably wrong with Biden.

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                  I think that it isn’t unrealistic for the Biden campaign to transition to the Kamala campaign, or Whitmer campaign, or Newsom campaign etc etc. and recycle much of extent infrastructure there. It just requires Biden to do what’s right for the country and hand over the keys.

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              lol - I’m not the one who deleted and replaced my entire comment.

              I purposely left the part you complained about so people could see the context.

              And the point I made was it didn’t matter the difference in word choice. The original point still stands; “Coerce” or “convince”.

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                lol, i dindu wot u said but she said then I did, but I didn’t, so there, lolol.!

                The point still stands tho!

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      I think it’s too late to replace him unless he decides to step down. Of course they could use the 25th amendment but I doubt they will. When Trump was in office, they brought up the 25th amendment nonstop

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    his time as career politician should have been an indication but everyone seems lost on the fact he likes the color blue and has a different name other than Trump

    maybe colors and letters are not the best indicator of how someone will perform on the job

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        Ali has a great track record…

        But it would be insane to put him in a heavyweight title bout today and act like he has a chance.

        Hell, if his kids and managers talked him into it, I’d want it investigated for elder abuse.

        And he’s 7 years younger than Biden.

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          Muhammad Ali? The guy that died in 2016? And yes, I’d prefer him to Trump. Even dead he’d do a better job than the Orange Baboon.

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            Well, most of those points are still valid. It would be insane to put him in a heavyweight title bout today. He wouldn’t stand a chance.

            I would also like his kids and managers investigated if they somehow “talked him into it”.

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            Exactly.

            Being a better president than trump is not some insurmountable task that only Biden can accomplish.

            It’s something 99.99% of the living population also meets, even some dead citizens

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              Absolutely. Not beating Trump in an election is unfortunately not as easy when the system is so blatantly skewed in his favour. Swapping out Biden at this point carries lots of risk.

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                Keeping Biden is a risk…

                He’s at 37% approval. 56% disapproval on recent polls. That’s worse than trump and historically an incumbent that low will be a one term president. I think Carter is the only dem that tried for re-election in modern political history with numbers that low, and he lost.

                Which everyone is just ignoring for some reason.

                Incumbency is only a bonus when people like you. And for a variety of reasons, people don’t like Joe Biden.

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      I think they see the same thing we see, a pushover that they can control. That explains why his policies and stance on things is not the same as it used to be