Posted on 07/14/2024 6:27:00 PM PDT by Libloather
For Democrats, the phrase of the day was “proceed with caution.”
A day after a gunman attempted to assassinate former President Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, and after the Democratic Party continued to debate whether or not President Biden should withdraw from the presidential election, the president’s allies and other party operatives were left quietly wondering how the latest plot twist in the campaign would ultimately play out.
For the time being, out of respect for Trump on the heels of the tragic events, Biden has paused any political activity, taking down even political advertising. But a flurry of questions still remained for Democrats: Would the moment give Biden a reprieve from the calls to withdraw? Would the image of Trump’s clenched fist, blood dripping down his face, portray him in a new light? And what would it all mean for Democrats as the Republican National Convention kicks off on Monday?
“There are more questions than answers right now,” one top Democratic strategist and a close Biden ally acknowledged. “I don’t think anyone knows how this will turn out, even this week. There are so many unknowns.”
Above all, the debate around Biden’s age and mental acuity was on hold, according to more than a dozen Democratic sources who requested anonymity to speak openly about a sensitive topic, which no one wanted to touch in the hours following the shooting.
While the conversation around whether or not Biden should withdraw dominated the headlines and created a seemingly endless news cycle over the past two weeks, Democrats from lawmakers to donors quickly fell silent on the issue.
“This is not the time,” one Democratic donor, who has expressed reservations about Biden in recent days, said.
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The dems seem resigned to lose now. Why sacrifice another future wannabe POTUS when defeat is all but certain?
Trump so easily manipulates Biden he won’t do the one thing (pardon Trump) that actually might turn things around for him with swing voters.
And ironically this stubbornness will cause Biden to lose his power in the end and Trump will be pardoned anyway.
Message: Subpoena these lawmakers. Taxpayers demand to know who organized this heinous assault on democracy-----exposing candidates to harm and assassination----and the number of tax dollars and tax-subsidized aides and office supplies that were used in this atrocity.
So indirectly the attempt made on Trump temporarily gives Biden a reprieve from his DemoRat detractors. . They’re in limbo at the moment and perhaps it carries over to the DNC. Here’s wishing the DemoRats a lovely serene convention they so deserve in The Whirlwind City.
“…out of respect for Trump on the heels of the tragic events”
Such BS. Democrats don’t do ANYTHING out of “respect.” They are nothing but win at all costs cutthroat politics 24x7x365. Momentarily backing off is nothing but a political calculation and has nothing to do with respect.
Surprise, surprise...not so much.
Clooney: Look, Joe, we thought you were too old and sick to lead for another 4 years.
Joe: Well, that’s OK — I understand you wanted to make...
Clooney: Make up, Joe. We want to make up.
Joe: I am perfectly fine. I want to make America great again. I mean... I want to make up too.
It’s almost like this was a failed attempt of the plan.
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Democrats erasing dots after Trump shooting?.
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