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Axelrod calls talk of replacing Biden ‘irrelevant today’ (too late)
The Hill ^ | 6/30/24 | Sarah Fortinsky

Posted on 06/30/2024 6:29:23 PM PDT by Libloather

Democratic strategist David Axelrod on Saturday called discussions about replacing President Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket “irrelevant,” as the party continues to face the fallout from the Thursday night debate.

The former Obama White House senior adviser said the appropriate time to have the discussion would have been last year.

“Reality check: @JoeBiden is the nominee of the Democratic Party, nominated by voters in primaries across the country,” Axelrod wrote on the social platform X. “Unless the @POTUS, himself, decides to quit — which he won’t — that issue is settled.”

“The discussion that is going on now was timely a year ago, when few wanted to have it. It’s largely irrelevant today,” he continued.

Biden’s shaky debate performance on Thursday has spurred conversations among Democrats about whether he should remain atop the ticket. Biden and key allies have launched a fierce campaign to defend Biden and assure the public that he is the right person for the job.

In a panel discussion immediately following the debate, Axelrod cast doubt on former President Trump’s ability to inspire the Republican base, and suggested a non-Biden Democrat would likely beat Trump.

“If, for whatever reason, there’s a change at the top of the ticket, you guys are in trouble with Donald Trump. Because the guy who was up there tonight is not a guy who’s going to inspire people,” Axelrod said of Trump on CNN. “He did not show in any way that he has changed from the guy who people have a very positive opinion of, for a lot of good reason.”

Axelrod said Thursday “there was a sense of shock” about Biden’s performance at the beginning of the debate, pointing to his raspy voice and “disoriented” disposition. He added that Biden “did get stronger as the debate...

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Health/Medicine; History
KEYWORDS: axelrod; biden; brandon; election; prezdebate; replacingbiden; senile; senilejoe
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To: cgbg

They are stuck with them. It’s either he dies, steps down, or the 25th Amendment.


21 posted on 06/30/2024 7:09:05 PM PDT by roving (Deplorable Erectionists Listless Vessel )
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To: blueunicorn6

They are already getting the announce ready for the convention. It won’t be him or her.


22 posted on 06/30/2024 7:12:38 PM PDT by Eli Kopter
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To: unclebankster

It is not about negativity it is about understanding your position so you can make the most our of your efforts.

If they wanted Biden gone they would have gone through a real primary.

Why did the media get on board all of the sudden with shock how old Biden is. He could have given birth on stage and they would of told us we are seeing things if they wanted to.

This is a ploy to air the obvious and get beyond it.

Remember this, Biden and company is the crime boss who was able to manipulate the FBI and Justice department. And steal an election in front of millions of people. Do not take his team lightly.

There are quite a few things President Trump and the Republicans can do to preempt this and I am hoping they will put out a game plan that the Democrats will need to respond to instead


23 posted on 06/30/2024 7:13:41 PM PDT by MagillaX
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To: unclebankster

Only a moron would think 2016 list fix for Trump. I haven’t heard anything that stupid in a while.


24 posted on 06/30/2024 7:14:03 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck (He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.)
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To: blueunicorn6

25 posted on 06/30/2024 7:18:09 PM PDT by Mat_Helm
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26 posted on 06/30/2024 7:29:19 PM PDT by campaignPete R-CT (I owe, I owe, it's off to work I go ...)
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To: Jane Long

They have no experience with this condition. It will get much worse. Joe Biden is about to be caged for months never to be seen again.There will not be another debate. Joe Biden is done.The democrats have no idea what is happening. They should do the 25th now. Sadly many American families know his condition all too well. Biden is done there is nobody home.


27 posted on 06/30/2024 7:38:31 PM PDT by cnsmom
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To: jeffersondem

Democrats are not so much smart as they are clever, tenacious, and relentlessly Cut Throat. They have no moral governor for their behavior.


28 posted on 06/30/2024 7:45:15 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s ("If you can remember the 60s....you weren't really there")
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To: ChildOfThe60s

Succinctly stated.

One element that is being currently avoided is the worthless scumbags AKA the GOPe (congress especially) will do nothing about the rule-breaking the dems are about to depart on, the DNC dug this hole and they are stuck in quicksand but not for long as they’ll do whatever they want with no repercussions.

The only thing really mysterious is why the rats didn’t drag Brain Stem out a year ago.


29 posted on 06/30/2024 8:06:06 PM PDT by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute. )
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To: cgbg

No l think Traitor Joe stays. The rats/MSM are fine have this shell of human being the President of their country. They will only force him out if they are convinced he cannot win not because his mind is gone.


30 posted on 06/30/2024 8:17:18 PM PDT by gibsonguy ( )
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To: campaignPete R-CT

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31 posted on 06/30/2024 8:29:32 PM PDT by Jane Long (The role of the GOP: to write sharply-worded letters as America becomes a communist hell-hole.)
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To: blueunicorn6

All it will take is someone in biden’s inner circle that he listens to, like Jill or Val Jarrett, to tell him that he should step down for the good of the democrat party. They couldn’t care less about what is good for the country, only what is good for them in terms of power and influence.


32 posted on 06/30/2024 8:30:41 PM PDT by Boomer (The dems and rinos have pegged the evil needle so hard, Satan now answers to them.)
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To: laplata

They can always use their fixer, Hitlery.


33 posted on 06/30/2024 8:31:51 PM PDT by Boomer (The dems and rinos have pegged the evil needle so hard, Satan now answers to them.)
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To: laplata
They’d better use the 25th amendment or a rubber hose to get him the hell outa there.

An "unexpected" medical problem will the exit for Biden. The only question is whether they can control the timing. And Harris? I believe the Democrats will "make her an offer she cannot refuse".

34 posted on 06/30/2024 8:40:33 PM PDT by flamberge (Time times, they are a' changing.)
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To: quantim

To you and me thinking logically, it does seem odd that they waited this long to consider yanking Joe. However if we look at it from their perspective, they got away with the emperor having no clothes for the last three and a half years. So to them it’s logical to believe that they could continue it through the election. It’s a kind of bias that people have. Particularly people who do bad or illegal things repeatedly with success.

We should probably factor in that they firmly believed they would have eliminated Trump by now. How many people could have survived everything they’ve thrown at him to this point?


35 posted on 06/30/2024 9:30:42 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s ("If you can remember the 60s....you weren't really there")
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To: Jane Long

Yes, they are stuck with Biden, for 3 reasons 1) Follow the $s , 2) Stuck with him on states 3) no one else is a sure win

1) $s They can’t legally move all the campaign money (about $200 million) from Biden to anyone other than Harris-her name being on the tix-not that Dems don’t get away with illegal activities

2) Stuck on states: Also It’s likely already too late to remove Joe Biden from the ballot.

WISCONSIN — It’s already too late to remove Joe Biden from the ballot.

NEVADA—After Friday it is too late to remove Joe Biden.

GEORGIA—Only a few weeks remain before it will be too late to remove Biden from the ballot.

3) Harris: Good insurance for Biden. If they put somone like Newsome or Whitmer top, they also are polling behind Trump and losing would damage their chances for 2028, not to say what do you do with Harris-black women are 11 points of the Dems typical 45% vote total-lose 2 points of that and they lose


36 posted on 06/30/2024 9:38:55 PM PDT by TECTopcat
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To: frank ballenger
Hadn’t seen Axelrod in years.

He plays to the tv couch crowd.

37 posted on 06/30/2024 9:57:15 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: flamberge

Very good thinking and I think what you lay out is highly probable.


38 posted on 06/30/2024 10:04:43 PM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: Boomer

Lol Yep, she’s got the direct line to the suicide prevention hotline.


39 posted on 06/30/2024 10:17:20 PM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: TECTopcat; All

Yeah, apparently too late in 3 “swing” states: (Georgia, Nevada and Wisconsin)...here is an article on the topic:

https://loudobbs.com/news/uh-oh-more-bad-news-for-democrats-biden-cannot-be-replaced-on-ballot-in-three-swing-states-except-for-death-or-25th-amendment/


40 posted on 06/30/2024 10:30:09 PM PDT by Drago
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