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bif

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1. I think the time for him to step down has passed.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Thu Jul 18, 2024, 12:54 PM

Jul 18

He should have done it months ago. If he steps down now, tRump is getting elected. As horrifying as that sounds.

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Should Joe Biden step down? (Poll) [View all] orangecrush Jul 18 OP

I think the time for him to step down has passed. bif Jul 18 #1

The Supreme Court opened the gates of hell orangecrush Jul 18 #3

Apparently many Party Leaders are thinking that happens either way. maxsolomon Jul 18 #6

Party leaders are looking at the poll numbers - which are collapsing on all fronts. PeaceWave Jul 18 #14

Agreed. That ship has sailed by now. 0rganism Jul 18 #12

I fail to see Mz Pip Jul 18 #2

It's crazy orangecrush Jul 18 #4

MUST BE Harris or we will not win one state krawhitham Jul 18 #9

Dems will win WA no matter who is nominated. Same for OR & CA. maxsolomon Jul 18 #15

I agree. Mz Pip Jul 18 #17

Where is wryter2000 Jul 18 #5

You just said it. orangecrush Jul 18 #7

Hell no! berniesandersmittens Jul 18 #11

Beat me to it! we can do it Jul 18 #25

The TOS says advocating for it is against the rules Sympthsical Jul 18 #8

NO! lees1975 Jul 18 #10

How about unknown??? I'm in a state of total confusion. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 18 #13

Democracy isn't about experts orangecrush Jul 18 #20

If you want a fair poll... BlueCheeseAgain Jul 18 #16

And what would a "fair poll" be? The Russian ones that the media uses that used to be recognizeable? lees1975 Jul 18 #33

The same question without a preamble would be fairer, yes. BlueCheeseAgain Jul 18 #34

Absolutely not DemonGoddess Jul 18 #18

Can we send our poll results to Biden to cheer him up? BigmanPigman Jul 18 #19

I don't see why not orangecrush Jul 18 #21

The problem isn't Biden, it's our inability to unite around him. ecstatic Jul 18 #22

Rightly or wrongly, optics have been the deciding factor in a number of Presidential elections. Silent Type Jul 18 #26

I am supporting the Biden-Harris ticket LetMyPeopleVote Jul 18 #23

Biden should have stuck with the transitional president idea... polichick Jul 18 #24

I originally thought yes Polybius Jul 18 #27

Hell No! LoisB Jul 18 #28

When they go low, we vote Joe jmbar2 Jul 18 #29

Only step down if some NEW MEDICAL diagnosis making him unable to serve, in which case he resigns immediately Freethinker65 Jul 18 #30

I believe orangecrush Jul 19 #35

Dark Brandon is Our Best Candidate PikaBlue Jul 18 #31

I believe orangecrush Jul 18 #32