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Politico Says What We're All Thinking: What If Biden 'Just Dies One Evening?'
townhall.com ^ | 7/5/2023 1945 hrs | Sarah Arnold

Posted on 07/06/2023 8:17:57 AM PDT by rktman

The 80-year-old president has repeatedly embarrassed the U.S. by stumbling upstairs and across stages while also mumbling his words, making Americans question if he even knows he is the president.

Biden's health is such a major concern that even Left-leaning outlets question whether he is up for the job or not.

Politico columnist Jack Schafer demanded a stronger primary challenger for Biden— one that would toughen the president up and would "prepare us" in case he's "seriously injured" or "dies one evening."

Titled "Why Democrats Should Primary Biden," Schafer argued that the senior president is not up for a second term, suggesting California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) or Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as alternative presidential candidates.

"Besides putting him in fighting trim (or not), primary adversaries would prepare us for the all too real possibility that he's incapacitated by a stroke, seriously injured in one of his frequent falls or another bike crash, or just dies one evening. It's not impolite or unkind to plan for the sudden departure of any employee," Schafer wrote.

The columnist also cast doubts that Vice President Kamala Harris would be able to take the reigns should something happen to Biden.

"If Kamala Harris had convinced the country that she could step into Biden's shoes should he suddenly step out of them, the argument for a primary challenge wouldn't be so urgent," Schafer added.

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


TOPICS: Front Page News; Miscellaneous; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: biden; bidenhealth; bidensage; bidenvoters; crapshoot; dementiajoe; demprimaries; demprimary2024
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To: rktman

He will not die before he pardons his entire family and himself.


41 posted on 07/06/2023 8:37:54 AM PDT by zeestephen (Trump "Lost" By 43,000 Votes - Spread Across Three States - GA, WI, AZ)
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To: Vaduz

She already does..................


42 posted on 07/06/2023 8:38:32 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Col Frank Slade

That is exactly why Obama insisted on her as VP.


43 posted on 07/06/2023 8:39:00 AM PDT by cnsmom
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To: adorno

During the period between the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 and the inauguration of Hubert Humphrey as Vice President on January 20, 1965, there was no Vice President. Succession at that time was dictated by the Public Law 80-199, the Presidential Succession Act of July 18, 1947...


44 posted on 07/06/2023 8:39:00 AM PDT by desertsolitaire ( )
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To: wny

I throw a keg party in the center of town and I don’t even drink.


45 posted on 07/06/2023 8:40:38 AM PDT by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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To: Red Badger

Agree better hope the rigging fails this time.


46 posted on 07/06/2023 8:40:39 AM PDT by Vaduz (....)
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To: rktman

President Harris, and no change in policy because it’s not originating at the White House anyway.


47 posted on 07/06/2023 8:43:19 AM PDT by Salman (It's not a slippery slope if it was part of the program all along. )
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To: Vaduz

She is the ‘acting’ POTUS..........


48 posted on 07/06/2023 8:44:23 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: rktman

It wishful thinking, no more. They will just prop him up with sticks and continue using the sock puppet.


49 posted on 07/06/2023 8:44:35 AM PDT by GingisK
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To: rktman

I think we all know at this point that Biden is just a front-man for the Obama run DNC. He’s a sock puppet. Whoever the DNC chooses to be the next President, it’ll be with guidance from Obama and whoever is put in the job will be another sock-puppet.

At this point, really......none of it matters.


50 posted on 07/06/2023 8:44:50 AM PDT by Rich21IE
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To: Red Badger

😳


51 posted on 07/06/2023 8:45:53 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉)
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To: entropy12

They can simply peel off his face and glue onto zero’s mug, problem solved, and cut out the middle guy.


52 posted on 07/06/2023 8:46:15 AM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
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To: Hardastarboard

Why yes, yes as long as the pizza from last week is not the same pizza we get in the future since the future isn’t here yet because it’s in the future which isn’t today.


53 posted on 07/06/2023 8:49:11 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉)
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To: Polyxene

Happened to FDR. At least he had Truman to take over.


At least he wasn’t replaced by Henry Wallace. Thing that people don’t remember is that FDR had been President for 12 years, a lot of peoples’ political lifetimes. And for those supported him—a large majority—it was impossible to believe the country could survive without him. Like Pearl Harbor Day (and for us 9/11) people remembered where they were when FDR’s death was announced. I doubt we’ll feel the same when FJB shuffles off this mortal coil.

Truman was relatively unknown. A former Senator from Missouri. Harris’s problem is that she is really well-known—but not in a good way.


54 posted on 07/06/2023 8:49:41 AM PDT by hanamizu
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To: rktman
Hmmmm. I thought it might go up.

That’s true. Cadaver Joe wouldn’t wander off the podium at the wrong time.
55 posted on 07/06/2023 8:52:20 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("If you can’t say something nice . . . say the Rosary." [Red Badger])
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To: rktman
Sadly, there are those out there that would be "otay" with carmela 'fweedumb' hawiss taking the reigns.

I'm "otay" with commiela taking over.

2020 was stolen, the actual current CIC is Donald J Trump. A 'movie scene' is playing out right in front of us to rub in all the bad stuff of the Deep State Cabal on Joey's watch. DJT foretold of the using of the 25thAmd around December 2020 or Jan 2021, while still POTUS. As part of this, movie, the next scene may very well be CommieLa's appearance. As a movie, we don't skip scenes. Just hope we get thru it quickly. All designed to wake the F up the demo'Rats that voted for and continue to vote for Deep Staters. This includes controlled opposition R's like Liz Cheney, Turtle, McRomney, and many MANY more.

56 posted on 07/06/2023 8:52:56 AM PDT by C210N (Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.)
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To: rktman

From the article, “Politico columnist Jack Schafer demanded a stronger primary challenger for Biden— . . .”

He has a strong challenger in RFK Jr. With respect to policy issues RFK Jr. offers a real difference, much in the way Trump offered Republican voters in 2026 a departure from the globalist agenda of the establishment RNC. Many of RFK Jr.’s policies are appealing to moderates and even some Republicans.

The only reason RFK Jr. is not perceived as a strong challenger is the establishment has chosen to shut him out. No debates, no press. Plus the incredible pressure on big donors not to give to RFK Jr.’s campaign. As a result RFK Jr. is reliant on grassroots small contributors while the millionaires and billionaires shovel cash at team Biden and the trained seals in the media declare RFK Jr. is not a strong or serious candidate.

Despite all of the above RFK Jr. plugs along and gains support through social media, personal appearances, and frequent appearances on podcasts. Unlike the scripted Biden he answers tough questions directly and frankly, just like Trump. He holds to his convictions under fire. He is not afraid to be controversial.

Biden and the Democrat establishment have demonstrated their fear of Kennedy by moving the first primary from New Hampshire to South Carolina, as well as denying Kennedy the opportunity to debate Biden. Ironically while Biden positions himself as the great protector of “our democracy” he is doing everything he can to shut out Democrat voter from having a choice.

At this point in 2015, the experts said Trump had zero chance to get the nomination, much less win the presidency. Kennedy is in the same position and like Trump in 2015 is slowly gaining strength. Given Trump’s huge lead over his rivals, MAGA Republicans and independents in open primary states are likely to vote for RFK in the Democrat primary, instead of Trump in the GOP primary. Give this strategy consideration, for once Republicans can spoilers in the Dem primaries.

Helping RFK gain the nomination will give Trump a stronger opponent than Biden in the general election. However, if the Dems are going to cheat to keep Trump out the nation would be better off with a Democrat (RFK Jr.) who supports freedom of speech and due process versus a puppet whose handlers are doing everything they can to create a perpetual one party state where dissent is not permitted. Kennedy is on record stating he will end government involvement with social media companies to suppress freedom of speech.


57 posted on 07/06/2023 8:53:31 AM PDT by Soul of the South (The past is gone and cannot be changed. Tomorrow can be a better day if we work on it)
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To: rktman

You promise?


58 posted on 07/06/2023 8:53:37 AM PDT by HighSierra5 (The only way you know a commie is lying is when they open their pieholes.)
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To: rktman

Round up the usual suspects

Start with Dr Jill.


59 posted on 07/06/2023 8:54:01 AM PDT by Wdempsey (Democrats and slinkys.. Both useless but fun to push down stairs.)
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To: j.havenfarm

But in the Democrat world of identity politics, Buttgig being a homosexual, overrides his difficulties as transportation secretary.

I know thats laugh out loud funny to say that, but this is how Democrats are. Buttgig represents the diversity Democrats pander to.


60 posted on 07/06/2023 8:54:07 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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