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Live Election Updates: A Defiant Biden Dares Democrats to ‘Challenge Me at the Convention’
New York Times ^ | July 8, 2024 13:31 PM ET | Michael D. Shear, Maggie Astor, Nicholas Nehamas, Simon J. Levien, Maggie Haberman, Shane Goldmacher

Posted on 07/08/2024 9:41:00 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

It’s a crucial week for Biden. Here’s the latest.

President Biden issued defiant responses on Monday to high-ranking lawmakers calling for him to step aside, challenging Democrats to run against him and telling congressional Democrats in a letter that he was “firmly committed to staying in the race.”

Calling into “Morning Joe” on MSNBC, Mr. Biden said he didn’t care about any of the “big names” urging him to drop out of the race, his voice rising considerably as he spoke.

“If any of these guys don’t think I should run, run against me,” he said. “Go ahead, announce for president. Challenge me at the convention.”

Less than an hour earlier, Mr. Biden’s campaign released a letter to congressional Democrats in which he wrote that he was “firmly committed to staying in the race.”

His pledge to remain in the race kicks off what could be the most crucial week of his presidency, as he faces crumbling support from Democratic lawmakers and mounting fears of a rout by former President Donald J. Trump and his followers in November’s races for the White House and Congress.

Here’s what else to know:


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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: biden; campaign; fjb
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

https://www.wikihow.com/Play-Truth-or-Dare

how to play truth or dare


21 posted on 07/08/2024 9:55:16 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Calling into “Morning Joe” on MSNBC, Mr. Biden said he didn’t care about any of the “big names” urging him to drop out of the race, his voice rising considerably as he spoke.“If any of these guys don’t think I should run, run against me,” he said. “Go ahead, announce for president. Challenge me...

When the savior of 50 million illegal aliens speaks, Congress listens.

22 posted on 07/08/2024 9:57:24 AM PDT by 4Runner
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To: ActresponsiblyinVA
> I am tired of hearing about Biden. I would like to know what are Trump’s plans if he becomes President.

It's only July, there's plenty of time for Trump to expound. For now, the best strategy appears to be waiting and watching while the Democrats tear themselves into little bloody bits and further weaken Biden. No need to divert attention from the food fight.

23 posted on 07/08/2024 9:57:37 AM PDT by dayglored (Strange Women Lying In Ponds Distributing Swords! Arthur Pendragon in 2024)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

GRAB THE CORN POP !!!!

24 posted on 07/08/2024 9:58:21 AM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

https://www.adl.org/resources/tools-and-strategies/risk-factor-truth-about-dares

If you’re talking to someone after the fact, stay away from “WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?” Instead, ask them four questions and try your hardest not to come across as super judgey.

Are you ok?

Was it worth it?

Was there any point when you felt this wasn’t a good decision? Can you describe that moment or how you were feeling?

Is there anything you need to do or say to anyone because of what happened?


25 posted on 07/08/2024 9:58:44 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: ActresponsiblyinVA

I would like to know what are Trump’s plans if he becomes President.


Pres Trump has REPEATEDLY said what HE will do, when HE is President, again.

Where have YOU been??

🙃


26 posted on 07/08/2024 9:59:20 AM 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: CivilWarBrewing

Lol!!


27 posted on 07/08/2024 9:59:39 AM 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: E. Pluribus Unum

Be careful what you ask for Joe.
Don’t look now, but keep in mind, there are Sharks of every species, now circling the White House. They smell blood in the water, and are now in predatory mode.
Don’t play with them. They are not goldfish or the fat and clumsy Koi.


28 posted on 07/08/2024 10:00:28 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: DownInFlames

It will be interesting at the convention. I know most of the delegates are loyal to Biden, but they are not sworn. I bet there is a hard push to get them to vote someone else.


29 posted on 07/08/2024 10:00:32 AM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature (The kernel of our firm's job is to go with lots. - tnlibertarian job offer letter)
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To: Jane Long

If I am questioning this, he has not said it enough.


30 posted on 07/08/2024 10:02:21 AM PDT by ActresponsiblyinVA
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

i have been around several people with alzheimers .. none of them knew that they had the condition.


31 posted on 07/08/2024 10:02:27 AM PDT by Sipp
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To: lee martell

Don Joe Bideni is about learn how the phrase “it’s not personal, it’s business works with the Democrat mafia....


32 posted on 07/08/2024 10:03:30 AM PDT by slapshot ( GOPE republipussies are more dangerous than deranged progressives.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Wow! Almost sounds like a tyrannical dictator threatening democracy. I’ve heard this term applied elsewhere. /sarc.


33 posted on 07/08/2024 10:07:16 AM PDT by Extra-Ordinary Objectives (My preferred pronouns are intuitively obvious to the most casual observer.)
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To: ActresponsiblyinVA

Logical fail. You are not the measure.


34 posted on 07/08/2024 10:09:11 AM PDT by JayGalt (DEI = Didn’t Earn It)
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To: Sipp

It seems to be Parkinson’s there is a type that does not exhibit so much shaking. The interesting thing, this unusual type of Parkinson’s is normally detected post mortem.


35 posted on 07/08/2024 10:14:07 AM PDT by exnavy
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To: Sipp

There has been a Parkinson’s specialist visiting the presidential doctor every month for a year now.


36 posted on 07/08/2024 10:16:23 AM PDT by exnavy
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To: exnavy

The tell will be the “news” conference...

Do the reporters stick to the pre-assigned questions?

Or do they fire away? And watch him explode?

Coronation or firing squad?


37 posted on 07/08/2024 10:25:26 AM PDT by uranium penguin
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To: uranium penguin

Yes, very fun to watch.


38 posted on 07/08/2024 10:29:57 AM PDT by exnavy
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To: ActresponsiblyinVA

Trump tells people all the time. Are you living under a rock?


39 posted on 07/08/2024 10:31:24 AM PDT by dforest ( )
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To: dayglored
"Never interfere with the enemy when he is in the process of destroying himself." ~ Napoleon Bonaparte
40 posted on 07/08/2024 10:37:31 AM PDT by ProudDeplorable (Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty. ~ Ronald Reagan)
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