Biden's out

[ll74]

Yes, the campaign raised something like $25 million in small donations.

And it happened on the day Joe Biden dropped out.

Which is evidence that it was not just elites who wanted Biden to drop out.

 

[HisArpy]

This has been my gut reaction. Interesting Times are here again.

Ain't Karma a hoot? All those convention rules were put into place to keep Bernie out and now they're possibly going to stop Kamala in her tracks.

 

[HisArpy]

Your words are a lie. He went to trial for rape and was found guilty to a less degree; he lies with every breath and has been repeatedly convicted of fraud in court. Those are facts. Own it like a good lawyer and please don't refute the verdicts with your whining.

So, not guilty of rape then? Thanks for admitting the truth.

 

[Aglaopheme]

Yes, the campaign raised something like $25 million in small donations.

And it happened on the day Joe Biden dropped out.

Kamala raised over $46 mil in small donations. I am not sure where you got your number from, but Major was correct. The 46 mil figure is straight from ActBlue.

 

[HisArpy]

Kamala raised over $46 mil in small donations. I am not sure where you got your number from, but Major was correct. The 46 mil figure is straight from ActBlue.

Sorry, my bad.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Ain't Karma a hoot? All those convention rules were put into place to keep Bernie out and now they're possibly going to stop Kamala in her tracks.

If Joe has officially withdrawn and they have to get him back to keep a ticket . . . .


It'll be rich.


I suspect that it's FUBAR.

 

[jomar]

There's a hidden message in Biden's humiliating withdrawal letter that should terrify every American: Who on EARTH is running this country?​

What a disgraceful end to a disgraceful presidency.

Rather than exit this presidential race with dignity, rather than show long-suffering Americans the respect we deserve, President Joe Biden has hastily declared he's out — on social media.

Joe Biden's ghosted us!

LBJ in 1968 this is not. In fact, this withdrawal — in tone, tenor, shame, and bitterness — calls to mind none other than Richard Nixon's resignation. Biden has humiliated himself, the nation, the Democratic elites, megadonors and liberal-media enablers who spent years covering for him. And he didn't even initially endorse his Vice President! Someone had to clean up Aisle 9 on X with a hasty follow-up Kamala endorsement tweet.

Dr. Jill must be under heavy sedation. Her personal account on X, as of this writing, is still bannered: 'Let's finish the job'. She could only bring herself to retweet her husband's letter with no remarks of her own, just a love heart emoji. Stay classy, Jill and Joe.

So suddenly did this Sunday afternoon announcement land that one wonders if it was released before Biden could change his mind (or does he even know yet?).

Announcements of this magnitude are typically presaged with an alert to the media. Early reports are that Biden's top campaign staff didn't know about the letter, with a handful told just one minute before someone pushed 'publish'. It all raises more questions.

Such as: Who wrote it? When was it drafted? Was it his decision alone, or was he coereced?

Why didn't Biden, like LBJ before him, announce his monumental decision to stand down during a primetime televised address from the Oval? Is he that far gone — unable to read prepared marks from a teleprompter? Who is running this country? This, truly, is the only question that matters.

Yet in this boilerplate, thoroughly self-aggrandizing letter, in which Biden claims he's pulled an FDR with the American economy and says he's left the nation better than he found it — 'America has never been better positioned to lead than we are today' — he says he's going to serve the rest of his term. Yes, Biden's focus — something he has loose possession of from the hours of 10am to 4pm — is now 'on fulfilling my duties as President' until January.

Read this, my friends, in a hoarse Joe Biden whisper: He can't do it.

This man has no business staying in the most consequential job on the planet. He has no business with access to the nuclear codes. He needs to resign immediately, turn the keys over to Kamala, and prep for what should be an in-depth investigation into the cover-up regarding his health and cognitive decline.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...residential-race-kamala-MAUREEN-CALLAHAN.html

MAGAt gets triggered, lol

 

[HisArpy]

If Joe has officially withdrawn and they have to get him back to keep a ticket . . . .


It'll be rich.


I suspect that it's FUBAR.

I suspect that the D's will be running around ad libbing like crazy while telling all of us that we're too stupid to figure it out.

 

[Aglaopheme]

It's possible that Harris it isn't going to get to be the top of the Biden/Harris (now the Harris/fill in the blank) ticket without a court order. Again, I'm not positive of how it's going to work, but I think the registration window for presidential candidates closed before the primaries.

One could make the argument that Harris didn't register to run for the Presidency (as supported by the fact that she had to re-file). Since the registration window is closed, the new registration filing isn't timely and could possibly be rejected for that reason. Whether it will be or not I cannot say but you can bet the R's are looking into that angle.

If it's correct and she can't file (nor can anyone else like Joe Manchin) the D's could be stuck with someone who already has filed. That would make Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson the only remaining viable candidates for the D ticket.

Then we run into the 15 percent rule. No person can have their name submitted to the floor as a Presidential nominee during the convention unless they received at least 15 percent of the vote in the primary. That knocks out Phillips and Williamson as well as Kamala.

No matter how it shakes out it's going to be messy. That infighting is going to hurt any D campaign regardless of who ends up getting the nod.

She “refiled” with the FEC. They don’t have a window that closes. They do have reporting requirements that start once a federal candidate starts spending money.

Each state has their own requirements to get on the ballot. As far as I know, none of those “windows” have closed yet, but it is getting close.

I fully expect challenges, but I don’t think they stand a chance.

The in fighting is over. Even Manchin thought better than to try and get in the race.

 

[HisArpy]

She “refiled” with the FEC. They don’t have a window that closes. They do have reporting requirements that start once a federal candidate starts spending money.

Each state has their own requirements to get on the ballot. As far as I know, none of those “windows” have closed yet, but it is getting close.

I fully expect challenges, but I don’t think they stand a chance.

The in fighting is over. Even Manchin thought better than to try and get in the race.

Let us hope your guess is correct.

 

[jaF0]

"What a disgraceful end to a disgraceful presidency."

Yet Joe will rank in the top 15-20 of all Presidents, maybe higher, while the Orange Disgrace will forever be in the bottom 5.

 

[Aglaopheme]

Let us hope your guess is correct.

We shall see.

 

[HisArpy]

We shall see.

Considering that we're in uncharted territory, I'm betting on FUBAR and a lot of angry rants from those who made pronouncements in haste once things fall completely apart.

 

[Aglaopheme]

Considering that we're in uncharted territory, I'm betting on FUBAR and a lot of angry rants from those who made pronouncements in haste once things fall completely apart.

What are we betting?

 

[ll74]

Kamala has been getting better reviews for her recent speeches. The DNC apparently recognized they would need her after a passage of time and assigned a better speechwriter. But she couldn't manage her campaign and dropped out in 2019, before the first primary. Anyone who lasted longer than that could be a better candidate.

Anyone other than Harris will bring blowback from the party. That alone will be the deciding factor for a first vote Harris nomination.

 

[jaF0]

U.S. News // 10 hours ago
Republicans critical of Trump praise Biden; Vance, others say he should resign
July 21 (UPI) -- Republicans who have come out against former President Donald Trump's third bid for the White House offered kind words for President Joe Biden after he announced he was leaving the race Sunday.

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[coati]

Considering that we're in uncharted territory, I'm betting on FUBAR and a lot of angry rants from those who made pronouncements in haste once things fall completely apart.

^^^A Deplorable continues to preach doom, gloom, and "carnage". That's the only vision they have.

 

[HisArpy]

^^^A Deplorable continues to preach doom, gloom, and "carnage". That's the only vision they have.

At least I'm talking about the politics of the situation instead of tossing bullshit ad hom attacks at everyone.

 

[RobDownSouth]

At least I'm talking about the politics of the situation instead of tossing bullshit ad hom attacks at everyone.

You're sealioning again.
Arguing in bad faith by design.
"but...but...Kamala Harris has not been nominated much less confirmed yet!"
It's a foregone conclusion (I'm prepared to offer you 10:1 odds if you'd like to put your money where your mouth is), but you're slow-marching everything trying to disrupt the political process.

 

[HisArpy]

What are we betting?

You'll have to ask rorbags, he's the big gambler around here.

 

[IARainman]

Anyone other than Harris will bring blowback from the party. That alone will be the deciding factor for a first vote Harris nomination.

That’s exactly what should not happen, but alas it will. I had hoped we’d have at least a brief period of trying to find the candidate the party members wanted. That lasted about 15 seconds and we have another “you must support her or we’re doomed” situation. I’m so fed up with the total lack of any sense of democracy in party politics.

 

[ll74]

That’s exactly what should not happen, but alas it will. I had hoped we’d have at least a brief period of trying to find the candidate the party members wanted. That lasted about 15 seconds and we have another “you must support her or we’re doomed” situation. I’m so fed up with the total lack of any sense of democracy in party politics.

if Biden had decided sooner, there would've been a chance. He chose to stay in.

 

[Aglaopheme]

That’s exactly what should not happen, but alas it will. I had hoped we’d have at least a brief period of trying to find the candidate the party members wanted. That lasted about 15 seconds and we have another “you must support her or we’re doomed” situation. I’m so fed up with the total lack of any sense of democracy in party politics.

There was a very long period of time that is still open for any other candidate to step up and run, but no one did/has.

 

[IARainman]

There was a very long period of time that is still open for any other candidate to step up and run, but no one did/has.

Exactly! Because the message was “you’ll damage the party’s chances to win,” rather than “let’s get the best candidate.” Sick of it. I like that Kamala has said she wants to earn it, but there are a couple serious flaws than make me less than enthusiastic about supporting her (other than feeling like i have to now)

 

[Aglaopheme]