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nancy1942

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83. Exactly who is "they"?

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #27)

Wed Jul 17, 2024, 05:51 PM

Jul 17

I really want to know.

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I support Biden and want him as our candidate. But.. [View all] edhopper Jul 17 OP

We have to face reality, something is going on. Irish_Dem Jul 17 #1

Oh, good grief wryter2000 Jul 17 #8

Unless they start telling us what is going on, this convention will make 1968 look Irish_Dem Jul 17 #17

What is going on is simple krawhitham Jul 17 #24

What is their motive? Irish_Dem Jul 17 #27

To get rid of Joe, but they are too stupid to see that leads to a crushing lose krawhitham Jul 17 #45

Yes but why do they want to get rid of Joe? Irish_Dem Jul 17 #46

You say "They never liked Joe".. whathehell Jul 17 #56

What did you hear on MSNBC that surprised you? Amaryllis Jul 17 #91

Someone said that certain people in the Obama whathehell Jul 17 #96

Wouldn't it be a lot easier in that case to just let him lose? Blaukraut Jul 17 #70

There will be no '28 if we lose this. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 17 #81

They don't want this plan for some reason. Irish_Dem Jul 17 #85

Ever meet a billionaire or multi-millionaire? FHRRK Jul 17 #57

They say it over, and people can choose to believe them or not. Celerity Jul 17 #73

And their words are based on what? GiqueCee Jul 17 #93

I was speaking about elected Congressional Dems, but I wager the same could be said for the big money Democratic Celerity Jul 17 #95

Oh, I KNOW those words aren't yours! GiqueCee Jul 17 #97

Exactly who is "they"? nancy1942 Jul 17 #83

Exactly. Irish_Dem Jul 17 #88

Oh, c'mon... GiqueCee Jul 17 #99

I think it's probably some big money donors Diraven Jul 17 #87

I guess it's one of those self-fulfilling prophecies Walleye Jul 17 #52

There is too much at stake right now. Irish_Dem Jul 17 #60

I've never seen anything like it Walleye Jul 17 #63

I agree. It is astounding. Irish_Dem Jul 17 #69

Yes, but in 1968 18-year-olds didn't have the vote and there really was a reason for the demonstrations. Bloody war. Walleye Jul 17 #80

Yes but we at war now too. Irish_Dem Jul 17 #82

we must all work together musicblind Jul 17 #100

Piss poor Rebl2 Jul 17 #78

100% certain the timing is deliberate. Irish_Dem Jul 17 #89

Oh, it's going to be fun, isn't it? shrike3 Jul 17 #74

Yes could be a blood bath. Irish_Dem Jul 17 #75

Yep. But we're only the base, right? shrike3 Jul 17 #76

Yes. We do not appear to be part of the current algorithm. Irish_Dem Jul 17 #77

Switching candidates at all would be the biggest political mistake in history. krawhitham Jul 17 #21

Hear hear. 58Sunliner Jul 17 #51

Why does all this remind of 2016? Think. Again. Jul 17 #2

Because it has Putin and Netanyahu's fingerprints all over it. BComplex Jul 17 #29

Netanyahu's? AZSkiffyGeek Jul 17 #101

It would be political SUICIDE. We lose the INCUMBENCY and PARTY UNITY keys. We LOSE. It's SUICIDE! Deek1935 Jul 17 #3

Exactly wryter2000 Jul 17 #5

I'm not saying this is the correct answer, Yorkie Mom Jul 17 #10

Does she get the hundred million or more the campaign has raised? wryter2000 Jul 17 #16

Where there's a will there's a way. Pisces Jul 17 #32

Utter nonsense wryter2000 Jul 17 #39

RSO rso Jul 17 #47

Not now wryter2000 Jul 17 #71

Every other democratic country on Earth? meadowlander Jul 17 #53

100% krawhitham Jul 17 #28

Wonderful way to reward a president who got so much done. shrike3 Jul 17 #4

If they go through with this, and should we ever have another election as a result of a trump win, BComplex Jul 17 #36

If Trump wins, they will be out of power forever. shrike3 Jul 17 #40

That's what I know. BComplex Jul 17 #67

It's not fair, I agree democrattotheend Jul 17 #66

They don't know what he's done. shrike3 Jul 17 #68

I would hope so FL_Jerry Jul 17 #6

I wish we could openly discuss this here Yorkie Mom Jul 17 #7

How can we discuss why top ranking Democratic officials want Joe to step down gab13by13 Jul 17 #11

They haven't told us yet, but I don't assume that they won't. Yorkie Mom Jul 17 #25

I don't think they have made it against the rules to discuss it here democrattotheend Jul 17 #12

If juries are randomly chosen, the majority think it's betrayal. Frasier Balzov Jul 17 #44

Juries aren't randomly chosen. After a certain number of pulled posts, you can't participate on juries anymore. meadowlander Jul 17 #50

They have. EarlG posted a week or two back and juries have been pulling any post that advocates for it. meadowlander Jul 17 #48

I agree Yorkie Mom. Irish_Dem Jul 17 #20

I'd love to be able to have that discussion and pick your brain about what you think Yorkie Mom Jul 17 #31

I agree 100%. It's crazy we can't discuss this when something is definitely going on. Pisces Jul 17 #34

Same here, would love to hear your ideas. Irish_Dem Jul 17 #42

"Top Dems" Are For Biden". So there's That. And "Pres Biden is NOT Dropping OUT". Cha Jul 17 #37

I love Biden, I think he's the best choice, but I want our best person Quixote1818 Jul 17 #103

My only thought gab13by13 Jul 17 #9

This is hideous. Schiff is close to Pelosi flamingdem Jul 17 #13

I trust Pelosi. Yorkie Mom Jul 17 #35

I know .. flamingdem Jul 17 #41

Yes gab those are on the list of possible explanations. Irish_Dem Jul 17 #23

Candidatetobenamedlater/Harris doesn't look good on a sign lame54 Jul 17 #14

Boy does that ever piss me off! Kamala Harris would be able to kick anyone's hiney! BComplex Jul 17 #62

He will not be replaced. And if he was, we would lose. Demsrule86 Jul 17 #15

I wish they would realize that wryter2000 Jul 17 #18

I don't know.... I would bet they know Trump has no chance of winning which is why they are taking these risks... Chakaconcarne Jul 17 #64

If we switch we get CRUSHED in a landslide krawhitham Jul 17 #19

Na. If they force Biden out, the party is telling me my vote doesn't matter. Self Esteem Jul 17 #22

Exactly SomedayKindaLove Jul 17 #90

President Biden Is Our Canidate and Many of Us Are Moving FORWARD NOW. Cha Jul 17 #26

This would be far worse than after 2016. yorkster Jul 17 #30

Why are you saying that? MorbidButterflyTat Jul 17 #33

My issue is why wasn't this addressed last fall? Buckeyeblue Jul 17 #38

Sometimes things change on the ground very quickly. And Deterioration happens faster than people realize Pisces Jul 17 #43

Last fall everyone was told get behind Biden no matter what so we don't weaken him against Trump. meadowlander Jul 17 #61

That leads me to believe even more that this is a big donor-driven pressure campaign. W_HAMILTON Jul 17 #79

I'll vote for a cheeseburger over Trump or any other Republican. Elessar Zappa Jul 17 #49

I think the majority of Americans feel the same way.... Chakaconcarne Jul 17 #65

Whatever happens, happens. But we *MUST* stop Trump and Project 2025 *AT ALL COSTS*. Initech Jul 17 #54

Right there with you . . . . . BUT . . . . Stinky The Clown Jul 17 #55

"Party unity but only if my guy tops the ticket" isn't party unity. meadowlander Jul 17 #58

Wiseowljedi wiseowljedi Jul 17 #59

We are showing the world Sunsky Jul 17 #72

if what happens? bigtree Jul 17 #84

Post removed Post removed Jul 17 #86

I am terrified another 1968 convention is going to happen if he steps down LostOne4Ever Jul 17 #92

Good luck with that idea - waterwatcher123 Jul 17 #94

We need independents and green voters to win this and we won't get that if Biden is replaced. lees1975 Jul 17 #98

I'm all in on the democratic ticket come november. Full stop. fishwax Jul 17 #102