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Biden ‘dug in’ as Dem calls to drop out rise
The Hill ^ | 7/07/24 | Amie Parnes

Posted on 07/07/2024 7:31:37 PM PDT by Libloather

When President Biden sat down on Friday with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos for the high-stakes interview on the heels of his disastrous debate performance, he was adamant about one thing in particular: He’s not going anywhere.

“If the Lord Almighty came down and said, ‘Joe, get out of the race,’ I’d get out of the race,” Biden said. “The Lord Almighty’s not coming down.”

Behind the scenes, Biden has remained steadfast despite the growing number of Democrats calling for him to stand down, telling key allies that he’s the best candidate to not only beat former President Trump but to save democracy. The proof, he says, is in the last three and a half years. And his 2020 campaign. Not to mention Trump’s surprise defeat of Hillary Clinton in 2016. Biden has told allies for years that he could have won that race.

And while his critics have said he’s leaving a lot to chance, Biden has maintained the opposite position: Handing the baton to another Democrat is a risky proposition.

“He believes in his core that he understands the electorate and where Americans are and that he’s the one to do this, to win,” said one key Biden ally who has spoken to advisers in the president’s small inner circle. “He’s dug in.”

People in Biden’s circle “understand the severity of the moment they’re in but they also believe it will pass, just as other moments have come and gone,” said one former administration official.

Biden allies concede the situation could become untenable, especially as Congress returns to Washington this week. On Sunday, at least four senior House Democrats said privately on a call that Biden should drop out of the race.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Health/Medicine; History
KEYWORDS: brandon; democrats; dropout; election
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Hunker down Brandon. The basement maybe your best spot. Don't give up the fight against these insurrectionists - they're only in it to save their own worthless hides. Don't give in, don't give up. Many doctors have said you're doing just fine. Gotta roll with that. Just make sure there's a little extra sumpin' in their Christmas card, if ya, if ya know what I mean. Do it for all of the grandkids no matter how many there are. Do it for Jill. Don't wanna see her all torqued off. Stay strong. Let's go Brandon.
1 posted on 07/07/2024 7:31:37 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

The sad thing is I’m sure at least 70% of the top rats have convinced themselves that the “protect democracy” narrative isbtrue


2 posted on 07/07/2024 7:34:39 PM PDT by j.havenfarm (23 years on Free Republic, 12/10/23! More than 8,000 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: Libloather

It will pass Bidon. Just be patient and close the tent door.


3 posted on 07/07/2024 7:34:46 PM PDT by Jonty30 (He hunted a mammoth for me, just because I said I was hungry. He is such a good friend. )
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To: Libloather

Dug in, like a tick.

CC


4 posted on 07/07/2024 7:37:17 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV.)
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To: Libloather

Joe, buddy, you already have the delegates. Tell all these critics to pound sand. Only you can defeat Trump and save Our Democracy (c)! You won once from your basement and you can do it again!


5 posted on 07/07/2024 7:38:12 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Libloather
"Hunker down Brandon. The basement maybe your best spot."

... and hang on to that stapler.


6 posted on 07/07/2024 7:42:12 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: Libloather

The fact that Jill Biden is fighting so hard for Joke to stay in the race should tell you that the 2020 Steal is going to pale in comparison to what they have in store for us this November.


7 posted on 07/07/2024 8:00:45 PM PDT by HandBasketHell
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>> And while his critics have said he’s leaving a lot to chance, Biden has maintained the opposite position: Handing the baton to another Democrat is a risky proposition.

That’s impeccable logic, Joe! Did you think that up all by yourself? Well, no matter! Hang in there pal! Because NOBODY effs with a Biden! Amiright?


8 posted on 07/07/2024 8:01:42 PM PDT by Nervous Tick ("First the Saturday people, then the Sunday people...": ISLAM is the problem!)
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To: Celtic Conservative

I resemble that remark!


9 posted on 07/07/2024 8:01:59 PM PDT by Nervous Tick ("First the Saturday people, then the Sunday people...": ISLAM is the problem!)
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To: Libloather

Yes, exactly. The best thing for Trump is if Brandon stays in. By September for that 2nd debate Brandon will be in even worse shape calling himself the first Chinese female President from Mars and Democrats can only blame themselves. They covered this up for years and now it’s backfired on them like a nuke. My feeling is Brandon won’t make it, they are going to threaten him with legal action - file charges for taking bribes and give him a choice. On the other hand they might just off the guy.


10 posted on 07/07/2024 8:02:33 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
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To: Nervous Tick
Apologies to ticks everywhere for the unfortunate comparison. 😁

CC

11 posted on 07/07/2024 8:08:55 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV.)
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To: Libloather

Friday morning after the debate Congress should have invoked the 25th Admendent and remoked Biden.


12 posted on 07/07/2024 8:10:21 PM PDT by Jumper
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To: Libloather

It looks like the Lord Almighty is not coming down. He’s too busy.

But.... He has sent the MSM and the entire Democrat party to tell Joe to drop out.

I think maybe Hillary should give Joe a friendly call.


13 posted on 07/07/2024 8:15:30 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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Amie Parnes. She wrote “Shattered,” a book about the 2016 Clinton sinking.


14 posted on 07/07/2024 8:17:38 PM PDT by Buttons12 (Should, should, should. Fighting words. )
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Hang in there, Joe. Be Biden strong!


15 posted on 07/07/2024 8:25:12 PM PDT by Kazan
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Well, the Convention oughta be a hoot.


16 posted on 07/07/2024 8:28:05 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: Nervous Tick

It is a risky proposition. To start a campaign this late is quite hard, especially given the rival factions for power (Obama, Clinton, Pelosi wings of the Democrat party).

The candidate starts from ground zero with fundraising.

That is unless the Democrats blatantly violate the law.

Without regards to what I think of her, because it doesn’t matter, Kamala Harris should be the nominee. She’s the VP and should be POTUS under the 25th. People have given to the Biden/Harris campaign, not to somebody else.

She might have sucked on some private parts to get where she is, but legally she should be the choice. If “democracy” matters anymore.


17 posted on 07/07/2024 8:31:27 PM PDT by packagingguy
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To: Libloather
“If the Lord Almighty came down and said, ‘Joe, get out of the race,’ I’d get out of the race,” Biden said. “The Lord Almighty’s not coming down.”

Don’t test the Lord Almighty, Champ. He might “come down” and stroke you out on the Convention stage.

18 posted on 07/07/2024 8:49:36 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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" My feeling is Brandon won’t make it, they are
going to threaten him with legal action ..."

Maybe that could happen -- I don't know.
I think Biden holding out for a big payday.
It's been rumored that Dr. Jill wants two billion dollars
for a Biden Presidential Library and $100 million in cash.
(Shades of the end of the Roman Empire.)

19 posted on 07/07/2024 8:58:42 PM PDT by StormEye
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To: packagingguy

That is unless the Democrats blatantly violate the law.

*********************

What if they gave the money to democrat PACs?

Would that be legal?


20 posted on 07/07/2024 9:08:09 PM PDT by unclebankster (Globalism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.)
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