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Biden heads to Chicago for a hero's goodbye
Politico | Yahoo ^ | August 18, 2024 | by Adam Cancryn and Jonathan Lemire

Posted on 08/19/2024 4:39:24 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

This is not the Democratic convention that President Joe Biden envisioned just a month ago.

Stepping onto the stage in Chicago was supposed to be the capstone of a half-century electoral career, a triumphant recognition of his prolific first term and hard-earned validation of the belief that he alone could once again defeat former President Donald Trump.

The deafening roars Biden receives at the United Center Monday night will communicate just as much relief as reverence from a party grateful he’s stepped away, further signaling that Biden’s exit from the race is the only reason Democrats are confident they have a shot to win in November.

And when Vice President Kamala Harris delivers her acceptance speech later this week, Biden will already have been out of sight and out of mind, on vacation far from the celebration.

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To: MAGA2017

And a hero to the taliban whom he and his ilk enrich and supp.y with weapons of war. That alone should have sunk his presidency- but the msm were successful in covering that up to protect his image.

Had president Trump or another republican failed as miserably as that pulling troops out and leaving a Erica’s behind, their presidency would have been over in a month or less.


21 posted on 08/19/2024 7:20:52 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I wish he would say goodbye.


22 posted on 08/19/2024 7:21:11 AM PDT by webheart
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

23 posted on 08/19/2024 7:23:13 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Hero? He was shoved out of office because his party thought he was a disaster who couldn’t win.


24 posted on 08/19/2024 7:24:12 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: Enterprise
So, who is the hero? It sure as hell isn't scratch 'n sniff Biden.

My exact first thoughts!

25 posted on 08/19/2024 7:40:32 AM PDT by Mastador1
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To: MAGA2017
"A hero to illegal aliens."

The Taliban just held a military weapons parade to honor Biden.

26 posted on 08/19/2024 8:34:45 AM PDT by Enterprise
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To: FlingWingFlyer

In General, Democrats are pathetic losers. They accomplish little of value, yet they see themselves as “heroes.” I would call them the Walter Mitty party.


27 posted on 08/19/2024 8:36:54 AM PDT by Enterprise
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I agree.


28 posted on 08/19/2024 8:39:01 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (The Banana Voo Doo Queen is putting illegal scumbags on a Free Ride on the American Dream Express.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Goodbye Joe
29 posted on 08/19/2024 8:40:51 AM PDT by shotgun
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Hey Joey what was it you said about nobody f***ks with a Biden?.

Your party wants an answer.


30 posted on 08/19/2024 12:07:29 PM PDT by Vaduz
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