The increased calls for Biden to drop his re-election bid follow a prime-time interview that failed to alleviate widespread Democratic concerns about his candidacy.
  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2310·
    6 months ago

    Each lawmaker was given a chance to speak in order of seniority. Even those who did not explicitly call on Biden to bow out expressed concerns that he is not the strongest candidate to beat former President Donald Trump in November, additional sources said.

    It’s not just the dozen or so calling for him to step down, there’s more that already think he’s not the best shot, just aren’t risking their careers yet.

    I don’t think people realize how big this is because trump has caused republicans to do it. Except for Trump and Nixon, this is pretty unprecedented. They’re not saying this on a whim.

    • chakan2@lemmy.worldEnglish
      112·
      6 months ago

      Biden is down 8-10 points to the most unpopular president in US history. He simply can’t win at this point and he doesn’t have the balls to outright jail Trump.

    • return2ozma@lemmy.worldOP
      1517·
      6 months ago

      The damage is done. I don’t believe there’s any recovering from this. The narrative is already out there that Biden needs replaced.

      • Riccosuave@lemmy.world
        103·
        6 months ago

        Yeah, there is no putting the cat back in the bag on this one. Unfortunately, there is also no guarantee that replacing Biden will increase the electoral chances with Harris at the top of the ticket.

          • Riccosuave@lemmy.world
            2·
            6 months ago

            I will give it a listen. Some of the things that Sam and Emma from the Majority Report had to say kind of shifted my perspective as well. I’m fine with Kamala being the candidate at this point. I’ve made peace with that if that is what needs to happen. I think she has evolved more than people have given her credit for, and I would not have an issue with voting for her in November.

            • MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world
              3·
              6 months ago

              Yeah I’m not happy about it, but Emma had some good points the other day. You could do worse than Harris IF Biden decides to step back.

  • slickgoat@lemmy.world
    31·
    6 months ago

    Whether it’s a good idea, or a bad idea, I have no idea.

    But I suspect that it’s too late now. That decision should have been made 5-6 years ago.

  • brlemworld@lemmy.world
    55·
    6 months ago

    By definition doesn’t that make them Republican? They are trying to suggest something that they know is more important than the voters democratic choice