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RiverStone

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102. You do realize your denial of what we all saw is true fodder. Even the NYT editorial board asked him to resign today.

Reply to PortTack (Reply #74)

Fri Jun 28, 2024, 10:08 PM

Jun 2024

All very sad for Joe, but with the existential crisis we are facing, he needs to look deep inside and ask what's truly best to save our democracy.

NYT story:

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/biden-campaign-brushes-snub-new-york-editorial-board-rcna159562

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Some folks here think people criticizing Biden's debate performance need to "offer a solution". Here's one. [View all] brooklynite Jun 2024 OP

Yes FrankBooth Jun 2024 #1

Don't kid yourself though peppertree Jun 2024 #17

I'm not kidding myself FrankBooth Jun 2024 #21

We are not his Dr., but among all my Dem friends we did not see it as the flu... RiverStone Jun 2024 #24

Post removed Post removed Jun 2024 #26

A decongestant perhaps. bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #41

Hadn't thought about decongestant. My impression was he was tired from illness or lack of sleep... Beartracks Jun 2024 #91

Parkinson's? Really? Now you're putting that out there? StarryNite Jun 2024 #48

Speculations are getting ridiculous. shrike3 Jun 2024 #66

Or they won't stay home FrankBooth Jun 2024 #27

You do realize your post here is fodder for the RW crazy SM sites...don't you? STOP!! PortTack Jun 2024 #74

You do realize your denial of what we all saw is true fodder. Even the NYT editorial board asked him to resign today. RiverStone Jun 2024 #102

While I agree that we need to mobilize for Biden Dorian Gray Jun 2024 #111

Agreed. Being told not to believe what I saw with my own eyes is disrespectful. PeaceWave Jun 2024 #76

Dems should allow other Dems to speak kansasobama Jun 2024 #82

What you saw was an electronic image. delisen Jun 2024 #97

Check out his NC speech from today. tazkcmo Jun 2024 #79

Unfortunately, damn near 50 million people won't see his NC speech. PeaceWave Jun 2024 #80

Joe was listening to TSF's rapid fire lying responses and contemplating his responses... IthinkThereforeIAM Jun 2024 #83

Watch Biden's speech in Raleigh, NC delisen Jun 2024 #94

Wasn't he reading from a script in NC? HUAJIAO Jun 2024 #117

actually, it looked to me like allergies soldierant Jun 2024 #99

I think his stares indicated his amazement that TSF would lie so brazenly... Trueblue Texan Jun 2024 #108

"The flu" was an excuse for a bad night. oldsoftie Jun 2024 #113

Potential voters watching conservative media aren't going to vote for Biden anyway. Lanius Jun 2024 #43

But it is on all of the media and not just conservative media. totodeinhere Jun 2024 #45

Which isn't surprising, since the news media want this to be a horse race and focus more on optics than substance Lanius Jun 2024 #46

+1. Even Thom Hartmann is suggesting a change. I'm with Biden over any GOPer, but I'm not sure remaining undecided Silent Type Jun 2024 #53

It was on the media...now it's on posters too...so called Dems right here on DU! PortTack Jun 2024 #75

Not only the repugs will be playing snippets. totodeinhere Jun 2024 #44

As long as he's in the race, I'm riding with Biden - and so is almost everyone here on DU peppertree Jun 2024 #58

they would do that regardless Hieronymus Phact Jun 2024 #50

Yes - but last night gave them a TON of new fodder (plus the replay on the news) peppertree Jun 2024 #59

It wouldn't matter if President Biden aced the entire debate. They would and do photo shop clips to make him PortTack Jun 2024 #77

As long as he's running - I'm ridin' with Biden peppertree Jun 2024 #85

Post removed Post removed Jun 2024 #31

Welcome to DU shrike3 Jun 2024 #37

Post removed Post removed Jun 2024 #51

You realize you just had a post removed? shrike3 Jun 2024 #52

What post? Wavelight Jun 2024 #56

If you're the poster I initially responded to, that post. shrike3 Jun 2024 #61

Keep in mind Trump is heading for a crisis of his own in a couple of weeks. lees1975 Jun 2024 #100

Good suggestions. Ocelot II Jun 2024 #2

All good ideas. Thanks for posting them. Biophilic Jun 2024 #3

Thank you! This is the type of constructive criticism that's needed. Claustrum Jun 2024 #4

Remember Joe's debate with Ryan back awhile ago? Ligyron Jun 2024 #57

Thank you - Josh Shapiro says we need to "stop worrying - start working" TBF Jun 2024 #5

100% Alliepoo Jun 2024 #6

I am bringing this to my local DFL meeting! mudpuddle Jun 2024 #7

I like these suggestions but we might need more than this. honest.abe Jun 2024 #8

But this is a great place to start, I think. yorkster Jun 2024 #9

Agreed. honest.abe Jun 2024 #10

k/r fishwax Jun 2024 #11

How about a few "Fireside chats"? digsub Jun 2024 #12

Another great suggestion EarnestPutz Jun 2024 #13

I've been thinking about Fireside chats for awhile, perhaps expanding FemDemERA Jun 2024 #63

Good ideas. Elessar Zappa Jun 2024 #14

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Thank you for these suggestions MustLoveBeagles Jun 2024 #16

Kick dalton99a Jun 2024 #18

Well said proud patriot Jun 2024 #19

Those are great suggestions actually... Demsrule86 Jun 2024 #20

This is good for performance but not convincing DemocracyWorks Jun 2024 #22

I want to see town halls. Self Esteem Jun 2024 #23

There was a big problem with the sound at the beginning Warpy Jun 2024 #25

Last night, people said he sounded great at the watch party afterward. Even his voice was fine. shrike3 Jun 2024 #38

What little I watched was with a live crowd in Europe Warpy Jun 2024 #42

I'm not sure which watch party this was. I heard about it secondhand here on DU. shrike3 Jun 2024 #47

I was in backstage showbiz Warpy Jun 2024 #62

Thanks. I used to be in media. shrike3 Jun 2024 #64

While I sincerely doubt there was any sort of sound check beforehand Warpy Jun 2024 #73

Why is there so little coverage of Harris? AlexSFCA Jun 2024 #28

Good ideas, Bayard Jun 2024 #29

"UNDECIDED VOTERS?!!?" GiqueCee Jun 2024 #30

There are always undecided voters in every election fescuerescue Jun 2024 #70

I never said it was "Something New"... GiqueCee Jun 2024 #72

You can categorize them that way but it would be a mistake. oldsoftie Jun 2024 #112

You just elucidate my point for me. nt GiqueCee Jun 2024 #116

I dont know how because a lot of those people will vote for trump oldsoftie Jun 2024 #119

Good ideas throughout, but Trust_Reality Jun 2024 #32

Can't have Swalwell or Newsome and keep Harris as VP Funtatlaguy Jun 2024 #34

Harris could move her legal residence. former9thward Jun 2024 #67

Harris moves her residence. My, my. shrike3 Jun 2024 #93

People move everyday. former9thward Jun 2024 #96

I'm just a little astonished at the speculation on the site lately. shrike3 Jun 2024 #106

It's already been pointed out on this thread that Biden campaign funds cannot be transferred to another candidate. shrike3 Jun 2024 #65

The PAC funds -- which are the majority of the funding -- can be transfered. former9thward Jun 2024 #95

A politically savvy DUer has said otherwise. I'll go with what they say, thanks. shrike3 Jun 2024 #107

Apparently a friend of mine has passed this on to a contact at the Biden campaign. brooklynite Jun 2024 #33

Good suggestions awesomerwb1 Jun 2024 #54

Excellent - thx for the update. yorkster Jun 2024 #118

It's Biden's decision, but a new candidate is a valid option carpetbagger Jun 2024 #35

Please describe a process that lets us select a candidate and build unity around him/her in 8 weeks. brooklynite Jun 2024 #36

It would look like this... carpetbagger Jun 2024 #81

I have been told the money cannot be transferred, that a new candidate would have to start from scratch. shrike3 Jun 2024 #92

I'm not an expert. carpetbagger Jun 2024 #104

Duer with lots of political experience has said the new candidate would have to raise a lot of cash in a hurry. shrike3 Jun 2024 #105

Your making new fodder for the RW crazies by repeating what others are saying about him dropping out! PortTack Jun 2024 #78

I trust Joe Biden. carpetbagger Jun 2024 #90

I think they need to make the most of what they have LostOne4Ever Jun 2024 #39

My takeaway also. Plus the rest you put forth. 👍 sprinkleeninow Jun 2024 #110

Thanks for this excellent post. I appreciate it, and it looks like others do as well. shrike3 Jun 2024 #40

I have another suggestion: don't prep so much JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2024 #49

That's An Excellent Proposal, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2024 #55

Very informative post. Thank you! drray23 Jun 2024 #60

Thanks for these productive suggestions. greatlaurel Jun 2024 #68

I'll vote for whoever is there. Only time will tell how undecideds will react. kerry-is-my-prez Jun 2024 #69

I like the suggestion Jilly_in_VA Jun 2024 #71

This is one of your finest posts. Efilroft Sul Jun 2024 #84

A real man of the people. After he was VP my brother and sister in law saw him in Delaware and Joe stopped and spoke Pepsidog Jun 2024 #86

Agree.. mountain grammy Jun 2024 #87

Excellent Plan Sun-Moon Jun 2024 #88

Why didn't you just say that before? dchill Jun 2024 #89

I think it will work. delisen Jun 2024 #98

Yes. ColinC Jun 2024 #101

Thank you for this. All excellent recommendations. DemocraticPatriot Jun 2024 #103

Pick up the phone BK IbogaProject Jun 2024 #109

The campaign should hire you. oldsoftie Jun 2024 #114

Very good suggestions Patton French Jun 2024 #115