The thing is, is that Biden is till president and on the Ballots already in many states. The Party at their convention can try to disassociate themselves from and replace Biden as a candidate but if he doesn’t resign, he can still say he is running. He would have to take himself out by resigning or at least pledge to leave after he finishes out his term. If he doesn’t do those things then he is a balloted candidate no matter what the party decides to do for a “new official party candidate”.
Given Joe’s ego, he might just tell them to go and fornicate with themselves and that he’s staying in. Even the 25th amendment doesn’t take the presidency away from him, that just puts him on the “injured list”. He can still run. Only a true impeachment can take him out.
I don’t think it’s ever been tested that a president can’t be a candidate for president if his supporting party repudiates him. He still can but ballot questions for the courts and the party involved would take months to untangle...well beyond the election itself. The Democrats plan to cheat but with Biden looking this bad, no one would believe the results.
Political parties are not in the Constitution, so it is up to the individual candidate.
“I don’t think it’s ever been tested that a president can’t be a candidate for president if his supporting party repudiates him.”
Just goes to show how their ‘Retain POWER at ALL COSTS’ mentality has grossly backfired on them with Brandon at the helm!
And, GOOD! They deserve it for all they’ve put America through for the past few decades. I hope it hurts. I hope it cripples them. Who is waiting in the wings? Newsom? Trump will have him for LUNCH. All he has to do is point to CA’s MASSIVE FAILURES from A to Z and ask, ‘Is THIS what you want for ALL of America?’
Well, yeah - the Socialist Democrats would go for that, but not the ‘normals.’ If we can keep a slight edge beyond the CHEATING that’s coming our way, we will be OK.
But, who will help us after President in Exile Trump is re-elected? Are any of the 18 LOSERS Trump defeated on his way up, up to the task? (There are a few Governors I’d vote for in that bunch.)
*SHRUG*
Thanks for the thoughts, though. My brain needed some exercise this morning! :)