July 22, 2024

Very important must-read by Thom Hartman: The Prosecutor VS the Felon - What's next?

https://hartmannreport.com/p/the-prosecutor-versus-the-felon-7e6?utm_source=substack&publication_id=302288&post_id=146859575&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=g20g&triedRedirect=true

You need to read the whole thing. I debated which paragraphs to post and couldn't choose. All important .

July 22, 2024

Why Obama Hasn't Endorsed Harris

https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-obama-hasn-t-endorsed-114259092.html

“We will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead,” Obama wrote in the post. “But I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges.”

Republicans interpreted that as a snub. But people close to Obama, who has positioned himself as an impartial elder statesman above intraparty machinations, said not to read too much into it — and had no alternate candidate in mind when he made the decision not to immediately endorse Harris.

Obama adopted an identical stance four years ago when Biden’s aides pressured him to endorse early in the Democratic primaries before Sen. Bernie Sanders dropped out. (Obama’s favored phrase back then was “I don’t want to thumb the scale.”) Endorsing too early now would also be a political mistake — fueling criticism that Harris’ nomination, should it come, was a coronation rather than the best possible consensus under rushed circumstances, they said.

Instead, Obama sees his role as helping to quickly “unite the party once we have a nominee,” a person familiar with his thinking said.

July 22, 2024

Jen Psaki: I worked with Biden for years. Make no mistake about why he's stepping down.

https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/joe-biden-endorse-kamala-harris-selfless-service-rcna162747
Joe Biden’s incredibly selfless career has led to this historic moment
Time and time again, Biden proved his incredible strength by getting back up after being knocked down. This time, he shows it by stepping aside.

"Make no mistake: Biden isn’t doing this because he doesn’t think he can do the job. He’s stepping down because he has been convinced that he is not the right person to defeat Donald Trump.

Time and time again, Joe Biden proved his incredible strength by getting back up after being knocked down. This time, he shows it by stepping aside."

July 21, 2024

'Political malpractice': Sellers calls out Pelosi and Schumer for role in Biden saga - CNN!

Democratic political commentator Bakari Sellers says that while he loves former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate minority leader Charles Schumer, they are committing 'political malpractice, at best' with their efforts to aid some lawmakers who want President Biden to drop out of the 2024 campaign.

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July 12, 2024

Seth Abramson: Media lied to voters about Biden's debate performance. The lie--described here in full--is unforgivable.

https://sethabramson.substack.com/p/we-now-know-what-really-happened

"We Now Know What Really Happened in Atlanta"
Media lied to voters about the cause of President Biden’s subpar debate performance. The lie—described here in full—is unforgivable, and was intended to chill discussion of Trump’s cognitive decline.
Seth Abramson
Jul 10, 2024

This is long but well worth the read; explains all the media piling on Joe. Many of us have felt that this is orchestrated and much more going on than meets the eye. Abramson tells what the "much more" is—well sourced.

July 12, 2024

Jim Clyburn Says He's 'All In' For Biden" - full interview on "Today" this morning.

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July 11, 2024

Do we have a press conference watching thread?

July 11, 2024

"He's Up For This" - Gov. Whitmer On President Biden's Ability To Serve A Second Term (Colbert)

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer tells Stephen that President Biden had a lousy debate but is still more than capable of carrying out his duties for four more years.

Part 2:

Why Gov. Whitmer Wants To Meet The Trump Supporters Who Plotted To Take Her Life

July 11, 2024

Chris Matthews: Biden is not quitting; he is not built to quit - Excellent - Chris on Morning Joe to discuss why Joe not

Chris Matthews joins Morning Joe to discuss the calls for Biden to bow out of the 2024 race and why he says Biden isn't built to quit.

July 10, 2024

Lawrence's discussion with Admiral John Kirby just now was fantastic. An affirmation that Joe is completely competent

in every respect, including 2 AM wake-ups to deal with emergency national security issues. Kirby said he's repeatedly seen this demonstrated in the 2 and a half years he's been working with Biden as White House National Security Communications Advisor. He had nothing but praise for Joe's abilities to deal with difficult situations and his knowledge and understanding of world leaders and other countries. I hope someone can post a link. It just ended so I can't access a link yet.