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Doc Sportello

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19. Think there was a lot of bottled up emotion to beat dump

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #17)

Fri Aug 9, 2024, 01:39 PM

Aug 9

People hate him and hate what he wants to do to this country that they love. When Biden stepped aside and a new, younger, charismatic candidate (most people don't follow politics the way we do and the base was demoralized) stepped forward she poured jet fuel on that emotional tinder. Kamala has been absolutely amazing in every way. Then you add an appealing dad dude who also has a great resume and BOOM!

I don't think Biden planned it this way, but boy has it turned out great. Hopefully that will be enshrined in November.

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Did Biden's reluctance to bow out of the race help create/fuel Harris's momentum? [View all] skip fox Aug 9 OP

I believe he did it for maximum Trump crushing. GreenWave Aug 9 #1

Indeed dlk Aug 9 #31

It was a plan. pwb Aug 9 #2

I think it helped with the amount of support which was needed this late JI7 Aug 9 #3

Historians will debate this for decades. HelpImSurrounded Aug 9 #4

Let's hope, because that implies she'll beat Trump. skip fox Aug 9 #6

Who knows? It certainly caught tsf's campaign KPN Aug 9 #5

He waited until after the Republican convention tinrobot Aug 9 #7

Probably the best judo move of the American Presidency. The Unmitigated Gall Aug 9 #8

We may learn when he really made the decision after the elections or when he writes a memoir karynnj Aug 9 #9

Great point! I wasn't remembering NATO. skip fox Aug 9 #12

President Biden is a Mastermind!! MacKasey Aug 9 #10

Polls made one thing very clear - for years Sympthsical Aug 9 #11

President Biden was finalizing the prisoner swap dlk Aug 9 #13

Another great point. skip fox Aug 9 #15

Yes, this is the answer! arlyellowdog Aug 9 #30

So I think it was a backup plan Johnny2X2X Aug 9 #14

I don't believe it was so intentional skip fox Aug 9 #16

I also don't think it was a master plan, but that moonscape Aug 9 #26

I doubt anyone thought the "plan" would go this well this early Johnny2X2X Aug 9 #28

Harris and Waltz have created an amazing campaign and deserve the credit. Demsrule86 Aug 9 #23

No he did not. Irish_Dem Aug 9 #17

Think there was a lot of bottled up emotion to beat dump Doc Sportello Aug 9 #19

No he didn't plan it this way. Irish_Dem Aug 9 #20

Candidate Biden had a problem that pre-dated the debate. pat_k Aug 9 #18

Deliberate or not, it's hard to imagine better timing RidinWithHarris Aug 9 #21

Both intelligent and right, skip fox Aug 9 #24

You are bashing Biden actually. What is the purpose of this post? Demsrule86 Aug 9 #22

I asked because I have wondered about it. skip fox Aug 9 #25

Maybe his reluctance to quit because he knew how people like me were going to react. LakeArenal Aug 9 #27

After the debate Trumpers were celebrating Racygrandma Aug 9 #29