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Newsmax Commentator Halperin: Biden Exit From WH Race Likely This Weekend
Newsmax ^ | Thursday, 18 July 2024 06:56 PM EDT

Posted on 07/18/2024 5:54:00 PM PDT by conservative98

Journalist and Newsmax commentator Mark Halperin said Thursday that multiple sources have told him embattled President Joe Biden plans to withdraw from the presidential election as early as this weekend, with Sunday most likely.

"According to multiple Democratic sources, this is happening all of a sudden," Halperin told "Carl Higbie FRONTLINE" from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. "Everyone said it would happen gradually and then all at once. And that's what's happening. According to my sources, President Biden has agreed to step down as the Democratic nominee. It will happen as early as this weekend.

"A speech has been drafted for him. He will continue on as president. He also will not, I'm told, endorse Vice President [Kamala] Harris as his successor. They're hoping that he will endorse an open process in which the convention will be open to Vice President Harris and a few other candidates in Chicago to pick the Democratic nominee for president."

Halperin first broke the news earlier Thursday in a post on his X account.

Harris has been viewed by many political observers as a likely successor to Biden should he step down. Halperin said Harris is vetting potential running mates in advance of the party's convention Aug. 19-22 in Chicago.

Halperin told "FRONTLINE" that among possible running mates for Harris are Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. In his post on X, he mentioned Beshear and Shapiro are among four possible running mates.

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


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: biden; halperin; markhalperin; newsmax
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To: Thapsus_epiphany

I hope I am wrong but I do not like the life expectancy chances of potential witnesses in the Secret Service and PA State Police.

There is no way to protect them between now and January.


21 posted on 07/18/2024 6:21:57 PM PDT by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: conservative98

Joe should have stepped aside long before now.


22 posted on 07/18/2024 6:23:34 PM PDT by joesbucks
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To: shadeaud

Jill isn’t going anywhere she will be dragged out by her hair.


23 posted on 07/18/2024 6:26:02 PM PDT by cnsmom
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To: conservative98

If Biden drops out the entirety of the Republican Party and conservative media should be all over the dems demanding that he also resign the Presidency. If he’s not fit to continue as a candidate then he’s not fit to be President, which means we have a crisis of leadership that must be addressed immediately. Not that Kamala is any better, but making her President would halt the dem kingmakers’ plotting to insert a stronger candidate.


24 posted on 07/18/2024 6:26:41 PM PDT by noiseman (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
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To: conservative98

25 posted on 07/18/2024 6:29:02 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: Parley Baer

CNN is already reporting that Biden still refuses to quit. Also, is he doesnt quit Sunday, Dem leadership is having a press conference and will disavow Biden and release all private conversations.


26 posted on 07/18/2024 6:45:54 PM PDT by basalt
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To: noiseman

constitutionally it has to be Harris...they cant just insert whoever they want.


27 posted on 07/18/2024 6:47:58 PM PDT by basalt
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To: basalt

“he does not quit Sunday, Dem leadership is having a press conference and will disavow Biden and release all private conversations”

That sounds like fun...

Why don’t they leak the Hur interviews as a bonus?

C’mon Democrats—time to get on the mud suits and get ready to rumble in a piggy pile.


28 posted on 07/18/2024 6:49:55 PM PDT by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: basalt

“constitutionally it has to be Harris...they cant just insert whoever they want.”

The Republicans are not going to do anything but write nasty letters—so who is supposed to stop them exactly?


29 posted on 07/18/2024 6:51:11 PM PDT by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: conservative98

I tend to believe it. But we’ll see. Most signs seem to be pointing in that direction. And if he’s going to drop out, it would make sense to do it after the Republican convention.


30 posted on 07/18/2024 6:51:52 PM PDT by mbrfl
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To: cgbg

to me, the damage is done. Biden voters will simply stay home in November. They knew he was bad and they are getting what they deserve.


31 posted on 07/18/2024 6:53:04 PM PDT by basalt
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To: mbrfl

The plan is almost certainly in place.

Everybody is on board—except the Biden family.

Details, details...

Lol.


32 posted on 07/18/2024 6:55:02 PM PDT by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: cgbg

umm...if anyone tried this, the SC would rule it unconstitutional, The Speaker of the House then assumes power and orders the military/ law enforcement to arrest and any all conspirators. Its not a bad as you think...relax.


33 posted on 07/18/2024 7:00:36 PM PDT by basalt
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To: cgbg

Lol. The party elders will make him an offer he can’t refuse.


34 posted on 07/18/2024 7:01:20 PM PDT by mbrfl
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To: mbrfl

I don’t threats will work with Biden.

Only Executive Action would get it done—and he is gonna find out if they have the cojones to do the dirty.


35 posted on 07/18/2024 7:02:29 PM PDT by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: basalt
constitutionally it has to be Harris...they cant just insert whoever they want.

Not if he remains President. The Constitution doesn’t have anything to say about how political parties choose their candidates.

36 posted on 07/18/2024 7:03:52 PM PDT by noiseman (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
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To: conservative98
"Newsmax Commentator Halperin: Biden Exit From WH Race Likely This Weekend"


37 posted on 07/18/2024 7:03:59 PM PDT by clearcarbon (Fraudulent elections have consequences.)
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To: basalt

You may be correct—but the Democrat’s pattern is to call all bluffs.

They do what they want and then wait to see if somebody has the stones to stop them.


38 posted on 07/18/2024 7:04:24 PM PDT by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: conservative98

If nominated I will not do the thing.


39 posted on 07/18/2024 7:09:53 PM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: PLMerite

And gotten enough cash pledges to fund Biden’s Presidential library and a lavish retirement jackpot. Now where are those pardon forms?


40 posted on 07/18/2024 7:11:09 PM PDT by Rockingham
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