Posted on 07/03/2024 11:29:30 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON — As President Joe Biden’s campaign tries to calm nervous Democrats, the Democratic National Committee is circulating talking points that misleadingly suggest, according to some sources, there is no procedural means of replacing the president at the top of the party’s ticket — without sharing the path ahead if he were to step aside.
But as the party’s rules stand now, according to three people who are familiar with them and the DNC’s 2022 document outlining procedures for the convention, there is a process for replacing Biden if he voluntarily chooses to step aside after the Aug. 22 conclusion of the convention.
Under the existing rule, Democratic National Committee Chair Jamie Harrison would name a new nominee, in consultation with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Democratic Governors Association Chair Tim Walz of Minnesota. Their choice would be presented to DNC members — a group of party leaders much smaller and more elite than the delegates to the convention — for ratification or rejection.
His nomination is expected to occur before that, in a virtual roll call of state delegations in late July or early August. A date for that is expected to be set by the convention's rules committee at a July 19 meeting.
The Biden campaign wants everyone to think “chaos would reign” if the president stepped aside, said one person familiar with the DNC process. “Thats why they’re not admitting there’s a rule.”
A Democratic staffer in a battleground state called the talking points "beyond f----ed up."
"This is what MAGA Republicans do, not us. DNC needs to get a grip," the person said.
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...
Biden’s rule is crumbling. I can’t wait to see the fallout of Soros’ people....
I suspect Joe is so unaware that he simply does what his present handler, whoever that is, tells him to do.
There is a path - IF!!! Biden steps aside.
But if he does not?!
In other words, nothing can be done to replace Biden against his will, until DNC skullduggery kicks in...their speciality.
i imagine the stress would be unbearable
if joe actually knew what was happening
He will...BECAUSE Kamala is not the best heir to the throne...and Newsome would be a much better choice. No one likes Kamala...notice she’s always alone...cuz she’s a jerk.
Kamala might be sworn in on the 4th of July. Fireworks and all.
I guess NBC will have to wait to hear back from bidens campaign chairman. But for the time being satan is unavailable for comment.
There can be little doubt that the Obama machine has the Biden family by the short hairs. There’s not a member of that family that doesn’t fear for its life. And the machine’s own members needs to prevail to prevent the law from being turned against them.
We can expect a very turbulent year. Even if you’ve never prayed for a miracle, or simply for a respite, this is the time to do it regularly.
Or. Framing the narrative that brandon can’t be prosecuted?
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After the oath, the Justice Department has long maintained that it will not prosecute a sitting president.
President Retard should tell them he won’t step down and will still win the war just like he did in WWI
That's a long time acoming. The speed with which Flatlinejoe's mental capacity is declining, by then there may be little he can do voluntarily.
Even today it's doubtful Dementiajoe can crap voluntarily.
DNC’s alternative.
Biden: I know it’s a nicer view of the ocean out here but this plank is sort of shaky even with my special spongey shoes.
I heard an interesting ‘scenario’ last night that would probably work on ol’ stubborn FJB & Lady Jill MacBeth:
The tweet from Obama ‘supporting’ FJB was disingenuous at best. Behind the scenes, he could go to the cabinet members & get their votes for a 25th Amendment play ... Kamala would agree, of course. Once the Cabinet members/Kamala are lined up, go to FJB/Jill/Hunter & tell them the 25th is ready to be triggered ... it won’t be if FJB agrees not to run/steps down as the candidate if already nominated. FJB would be allowed to do this gracefully, otherwise he’ll be removed from the presidency (not allowed to finish his term) in a manner that won’t be flattering & would be a negative to his ‘legacy’, etc. It’s an arm-twisting maneuver & I think it would have a good chance of succeeding. Obama is NOT FJB’s friend, nor does he care one with about him. With down ballot seats in Congress at risk, FJB would be a very damaging candidate for the Dementiacrats.
Kash Patel was in on this discussion (not his idea) & from his reaction, he thought it was a pretty good idea, if conniving.
If he isn’t being shielded from all of this, a person of his age and infirmity won’t hold up to the pressure and nature will intervene and elevate Harris to president.
*DNC Jamie Harrison would name a new nominee, in consultation with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.,Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Democratic Governors Association Chair Tim Walz of Minnesota. Their choice would be presented to DNC members — a group of party leaders much smaller and more elite than the delegates to the convention — for ratification or rejection.*
Sounds like super delegates.
Again the Dim party shows how undemocratic they are. Ruled by an elite few, and gaslighting the fools into thinking they care about them.
Has Hellary called the suicide hot line yet, you know, to place an order?
Harris may be heir to Biden's campaign chest but not to his delegates, hence not to the nomination. There are, of course, other delegates who were not elected in any primary or caucus - these are peculiar to the Democrat party and are termed superdelegates. They are already named; they're the movers and shakers referred to in the article. They are normally 15% of the overall votes. Last year's rules committee attempted to paper over the obvious disproportion in power by ruling that the superdelegates can't vote on the first ballot, a ruling that the DNC can change at the snap of their fingers and no doubt will. Effectively they will name whatever candidate they choose.
It may not be Harris, but the office of her Vice President will not be insignificant, whoever is named (and approved in the Senate) to fill it - that can either be a stepping stone to the nomination or a consolation prize for whoever isn't chosen, a chit for later use within the party. It's more than a mere formality. These are the levers currently being shifted within the Democrat party.
I'm only speculating, naturally. Could be the three-headed alien really in charge of the party will beam down a candidate for us and end the controversy.
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