Former Sen. Jim Webb Announces Withdrawal from Democratic Presidential Race

[Hissyspit]

Source: NBC News

@BreakingNews: Former Sen. Jim Webb announces he is withdrawing from Democratic presidential race, will think about all his options https://t.co/NcZswOHV0t/s/DhZN

Former Sen. Jim Webb: 'I fully accept that my views on many issues are not compatible with the power structure and nominating base of the Democratic party' - @frankthorpNBC

Read more: http://www.breakingnews.com/topic/2016-us-elections/

[randys1]

1. Threatens to run as independent? He needs to just go the fuck away

[Ed Suspicious]

2. Who benefits from his withdrawal? I guess we do because there is now a little less static.

15 minutes of fame.

Ten minutes of static.

Is it my turn to speak yet? I haven't gotten many chances to speak.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

3. So who gets his three supporters? nt

[Cha]

6. lol

[madokie]

25. I do

and I'm going to run with 'em

[onehandle]

4. Bad news for the 'Jim Webb' group under 'Democrats' in 'Topics' at DU.

Looking... looking... looking...

Hmm. Not seeing it.

He is a Democrat, right? There are a number of Democrats listed there.

Must have been an oversight.

[Deadshot]

5. I'm sure the one Lincoln Chafee supporter will be happy with this news.

[lunasun]

7. Good

[WinkyDink]

8. Sad for Alec Baldwin. ;-)

[muriel_volestrangler]

20. Next week's sketch will be Alec Baldwin complaining to SNL they don't give him enough time (nt)

[PoliticAverse]

9. Frees up podium space for Biden. n/t

[Attorney in Texas]

14. Didn't you mean "frees up ideological space for Biden"? If SOMEONE has to run right of Clinton, may

as well be Biden as Webb. Biden and Webb share similar views on mandatory harsh imprisonment for minor drug possession offenses and bankster immunity from justice but I think Biden is slightly to Webb's right on protecting the credit card cartel from poor debtors.

[OakCliffDem]

19. Frees up podium space for Bernie

Biden is not going to run.

[Evergreen Emerald]

30. What makes you say that?

(Hoping you have inside information).

[OakCliffDem]

32. I have no inside information

I am going on a gut feeling. Watching how his announcement (either way) is taking so long, I can only guess that his ultimate 'no' answer is being delayed as long as possible for the benefit of some third party. Joe is a team player, and his decision will be to advance the Democratic Party. People like Joe are who we need because keeping the Republicans out of the White House is of utmost importance.

[Gregorian]

10. That leaves a rather sane remaining group of Dem candidates.

We could do a lot worse. I expected less. They are actually sane people, more or less.

[uhnope]

11. Sanders-Webb 2016?

[Vincardog]

12. No Webb needs to take a time out. We don't need any more strong military types for a long while.

[uhnope]

18. it would draw in moderates to the voting booth

[TexasBushwhacker]

21. Maybe he should be Sec of Defense n/t

[uhnope]

23. I think he's high on the list for that in either Clinton or Sanders cabinet. nt

[TexasBushwhacker]

26. I wonder if NOT running as an indie is his

bargaining chip, ie "Make me Sec of Defense or I'll be a spoiler."

[uhnope]

31. the intricate backroom game of political chess!

[blackspade]

13. Boo Hoo.

He was a pointless candidate, out of touch with the Democratic Party.

[Beacool]

15. Well, surprise me not.

The only thing he did during the debate was complain about the lack of time given to him. What did he expect when he wasn't even polling at 1%??? The next one to drop out will be Chafee. At this point he's hanging on one finger.

[thesquanderer]

16. DWS says "We wish him nothing but the best going forward"

I wonder if we'll hear a different tune if he runs as an independent. I guess it will depend on whether the polling shows that he pulls more from Repub or Dem, particularly in any key swing states...

[JoePhilly]

17. He's already demonstrated he's not "pulling" Dems.

The sane in the GOP would LOVE LOVE LOVE Webb ... so I hope he runs and splits their vote some more.

[mpcamb]

24. "DWS says" Hasn't anybody kick her worthless butt out yet???

Yet another outrage...

[tomm2thumbs]

22. complaining how others are causing you to have extremely low support is not very Presidential

I think he should've looked in the mirror on why he was garnering very little support

He just doesn't have it

[Red Mountain]

27. His decision to run

calls his judgement into question.

Who put him up to it?

They have a sick sense of humor.

[DCBob]

28. Sorry Jim.. your time is up.

[tavernier]

29. Good luck to you.

I held you in high esteem at one time, but I didn't see anything in your resume that enticed me to vote for you. Actually, you kind of put me off. Sorry. Thanks for your service!!