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Norbert

(6,332 posts) Fri Aug 2, 2024, 07:51 AM Aug 2

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Eating my breakfast of crow this morning [View all]

Two weeks ago I was pissed at the MSM and even the democrats for what I call, changing horses in midstream. I felt the MAGA movement was in a good place to win and frankly I was scared for what the future of the United States would be. I might add that I was not easy to live with as well.

I could have never envisioned just how well the "changing of the guard" would happen. I think many of us would agree. Vice President Harris has made no missteps in her ascent to the top of the ticket, in fact, she has proven that she is more than up to the task to lead this country. She also has President Biden to listen and give her advice, should she need it. On the other side, we have a pair of National embarrassments tripping over themselves to say stupid things. trump is now the 'old guy' and although I do not like agism, in this case, it is much more than that. Polls, shmolls, but they are trending in the right direction, for what it is worth. Positive public opinion of the person on the street seems to be transitioning over to Harris so far.

We still have three months to go and much work to do but for now it is a much brighter day. We have the DNC soon and we will hopefully kill it and get a generous bounce.

As for the crow, it tastes delicious. If you were like me two weeks ago, don't be afraid to try it.

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Eating my breakfast of crow this morning [View all] Norbert Aug 2 OP

I was gung ho Joe gab13by13 Aug 2 #1

I too was originally incensed at the apparent show of disunity... forgotmylogin Aug 2 #89

I agree about the smokescreen to hide what was going on behind the scenes. ShazzieB Aug 3 #113

it's best slowly simmered in some red wine. mopinko Aug 2 #2

You know, all I kept saying was that President Biden is a good and smart man. Lunabell Aug 2 #3

Joe was in fact the right person at the right time. COL Mustard Aug 2 #26

I'm with you, whatever Joe decided was OK with me. And I bet he had the whole thing buttoned up to support Kamala Walleye Aug 2 #52

This posting is practically perfect dai13sy Aug 2 #88

I'm trying hard not to break my arm GusBob Aug 2 #4

Kinda like President Biden was doing displacedvermoter Aug 2 #29

What's done is done GusBob Aug 2 #44

Doesn't seem to stop the attacks on displacedvermoter Aug 2 #56

No need. It appears our pile of shit may be growing flowers. bullimiami Aug 2 #5

Blood in the water. Feeding Frenzy. speak easy Aug 2 #15

I agree PatSeg Aug 2 #48

I had already cut off cnn completely and msnbc I've cut off since. bullimiami Aug 2 #49

Same here PatSeg Aug 2 #66

That is one thing that this election has shown to the whole world: Ageism is cruel in the extreme, and nobody BComplex Aug 2 #80

Yes, it was when I was in my fifties that I first noticed it PatSeg Aug 2 #101

I stopped watching Colbert after Biden stopped running ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 2 #82

He was my go-to late night show as well PatSeg Aug 2 #103

I've been doing just fine without them ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 2 #110

Yeah, I'm doing fine as well PatSeg Aug 3 #111

Could we stop arlyellowdog Aug 2 #54

I agree Skittles Aug 2 #96

Sorry guys but you are wrong Playingmantis Aug 2 #58

Self fulfilling prophecy. They see Trump is an asshole do they go on and on and on about it? bullimiami Aug 2 #67

When I saw people post things like "If you read the transcript Joe won the Debate" Jk23 Aug 2 #71

Yep - if you were looking at the Battleground state polls, Biden was headed for disaster. kerry-is-my-prez Aug 2 #84

I despise the Punditocracy ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 2 #81

My reaction to the news that he was quiting the race was to scream at the radio Maeve Aug 2 #6

A friend texted me the news while I was at the store. I swore out loud, and niyad Aug 2 #25

I was one of the "oddballs" here thinking it made sense for Joe to step aside and I got shitcanned for it. honest.abe Aug 2 #7

Thank you for being one of the few that fought the good fight. Xavier Breath Aug 2 #9

Yeah, Im a bit of a renegade at times. honest.abe Aug 2 #10

Good displacedvermoter Aug 2 #55

I Was Pissed at the Party Not Just for Panickkng... The_Counsel Aug 2 #69

Well, clearly they did know what they were doing. Xavier Breath Aug 2 #95

That Was Pure Dumb Luck, but I'll Take It.... The_Counsel Aug 2 #105

You probably got called a bed-wetter, pant-chitting something or other, in addition to alerts. Silent Type Aug 2 #35

Don't forget accusations of racism from one poster BannonsLiver Aug 2 #46

I think ageist was a common accusation? GusBob Aug 2 #51

Same. It feels great to have been proven right. BannonsLiver Aug 2 #45

Yeah, hindsight's going to be interesting in three months Sympthsical Aug 2 #60

Yep, also had a post removed here and there. I wasn't 100% sure he should step down, but I also Wingus Dingus Aug 2 #76

Occasionally, crow can taste delicious. Tommy Carcetti Aug 2 #8

It really felt like.. Turk182 Aug 2 #11

It seems to have worked out very well Cosmocat Aug 2 #12

Completely agree! Trueblue Texan Aug 2 #19

I'm excited about Harris, but still angry over how Joe was treated. tanyev Aug 2 #13

I still feel we could have won with Biden if not for the media turning on him. LisaL Aug 2 #17

I also felt that Biden had a path to winning, but it wnylib Aug 2 #72

Basically, all these concerns from media and other democrats became a LisaL Aug 2 #83

Harris gained such quick popularity from the people wnylib Aug 2 #92

Same kcr Aug 2 #73

Many of us are in the same boat. I was devastated, when visiting family, to see on my phone that Joe had withdrawn. NNadir Aug 2 #14

I felt exactly the same, but I'm not gonna eat crow. Trueblue Texan Aug 2 #16

We lucked out. There were some players that very much wanted to dump Harris too ms liberty Aug 2 #18

I was terrified that the upper level Dems wouldn't coalesce around Harris. Susan Calvin Aug 2 #102

I loved Joe but I was torn Playingmantis Aug 2 #20

Your reaction is probably the closest to mine Random Boomer Aug 2 #22

For me it was seeing footage from the Clooney fundraiser AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2 #64

As I recall he just flew from Europe for that fundraiser. LisaL Aug 2 #85

That was the reason given AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2 #87

"changing horses in midstream" pazzyanne Aug 2 #21

I was all in for Biden. PennRalphie Aug 2 #23

It's great to see Joe unburdened of campaigning. Mopar151 Aug 2 #24

It all turned out way better than I ever expected, but I'm still pissed at how Biden was treated. CrispyQ Aug 2 #27

"He deserved better." 3catwoman3 Aug 2 #32

Same here MustLoveBeagles Aug 2 #91

Yes he did deserve better MustLoveBeagles Aug 2 #37

No crow Keepthesoulalive Aug 2 #28

Hear me out... Docreed2003 Aug 2 #30

I understood those who stood beside Biden until the end Zeitghost Aug 2 #31

What do you think would have happened if Joe Biden had stepped down earlier? crimycarny Aug 2 #98

While I disagree Zeitghost Aug 2 #100

Thank you for this post dlk Aug 2 #33

Well a good share of us on this board are over 50, and change can be startling - TBF Aug 2 #34

yep... myohmy2 Aug 2 #36

Funny, I'm having the exact same breakfast! MLAA Aug 2 #38

Don't feel too bad. BannonsLiver Aug 2 #39

I wa sthe same, because I knew they had to pick Harris to work and I thought Dem leadership infighting would stop that obamanut2012 Aug 2 #40

Harris has really brought some excitement and enthusiasm to the campaign Janbdwl72 Aug 2 #41

I'm pleased with the results kacekwl Aug 2 #42

Behind closed doors was not moving the needle. TheKentuckian Aug 2 #94

I am happy with where we are. Gore1FL Aug 2 #43

I was different, I supported Joe, But I believed in the people at the convention and they would make the best decision LiberalArkie Aug 2 #47

a bit of crow ramapo Aug 2 #50

No one will ever convince me that Joe wouldn't win. LakeArenal Aug 2 #53

No one I've met is ever wrong or right all the time. Que Sera, Sera and a bag of chips. RoeVWade Aug 2 #57

"If you strike me down... carpetbagger Aug 2 #59

Nope. No thank you. No es Bueno suegeo Aug 2 #61

Yes, me too - put lots of butter on that crow (smile). Dan Aug 2 #62

The conversation on DU was one sided pattyloutwo Aug 2 #63

Joe Biden was always going to do the right thing for the country. Full Stop. tetedur Aug 2 #65

Masterfully handled Cirsium Aug 2 #68

I admit I felt exactly the same Danascot Aug 2 #70

After the debate debacle, I called all of my Dem representatives including Governor Pritzker Beakybird Aug 2 #74

I stayed out of the "gnashing, wailing, and lamentation" John Shaft Aug 2 #75

May I have a bite? raccoon Aug 2 #77

You're next in line after Clarence Thomas. usonian Aug 2 #78

I was against Biden being forced out. mucholderthandirt Aug 2 #79

I thought that he should have stayed in because there was a high chance of chaos once Biden was out In It to Win It Aug 2 #86

Kudos RussBLib Aug 2 #90

I know people who were pissed when it happened. I was relieved. progressoid Aug 2 #93

It all worked out the way it did because of Joe Biden timing it correctly crimycarny Aug 2 #97

ditto....personally I am relishing my 'crow' joanbarnes Aug 2 #99

I understand it tastes like chicken.. Permanut Aug 2 #104

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Hi!! Back again I see. Bye!! GP6971 Aug 2 #107

I was very concerned, this is a pretty new thing to happen Starry Messenger Aug 2 #108

You're still Gung Ho Joe. This is what he thinks best. nolabear Aug 2 #109

Me too, Norbert. Me too. I am 100% behind VP Harris. Dem4life1970 Aug 3 #112

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