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My Statement on President Biden’s Announcement (Obama DOES NOT endorse Kamala)
Barack Obama on Medium ^ | 07/21/2024 | Barack Obama

Posted on 07/21/2024 1:07:12 PM PDT by Gena Bukin

Joe Biden has been one of America’s most consequential presidents, as well as a dear friend and partner to me. Today, we’ve also been reminded — again — that he’s a patriot of the highest order.

Sixteen years ago, when I began my search for a vice president, I knew about Joe’s remarkable career in public service. But what I came to admire even more was his character — his deep empathy and hard-earned resilience; his fundamental decency and belief that everyone counts.

Since taking office, President Biden has displayed that character again and again. He helped end the pandemic, created millions of jobs, lowered the cost of prescription drugs, passed the first major piece of gun safety legislation in 30 years, made the biggest investment to address climate change in history, and fought to ensure the rights of working people to organize for fair wages and benefits. Internationally, he restored America’s standing in the world, revitalized NATO, and mobilized the world to stand up against Russian aggression in Ukraine.

More than that, President Biden pointed us away from the four years of chaos, falsehood, and division that had characterized Donald Trump’s administration. Through his policies and his example, Joe has reminded us of who we are at our best — a country committed to old-fashioned values like trust and honesty, kindness and hard work; a country that believes in democracy, rule of law, and accountability; a country that insists that everyone, no matter who they are, has a voice and deserves a chance at a better life.

This outstanding track record gave President Biden every right to run for re-election and finish the job he started. Joe understands better than anyone the stakes in this election — how everything he has fought for throughout his life, and everything that the Democratic Party stands for, will be at risk if we allow Donald Trump back in the White House and give Republicans control of Congress.

I also know Joe has never backed down from a fight. For him to look at the political landscape and decide that he should pass the torch to a new nominee is surely one of the toughest in his life. But I know he wouldn’t make this decision unless he believed it was right for America. It’s a testament to Joe Biden’s love of country — and a historic example of a genuine public servant once again putting the interests of the American people ahead of his own that future generations of leaders will do well to follow.

We will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead. But I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges. I believe that Joe Biden’s vision of a generous, prosperous, and united America that provides opportunity for everyone will be on full display at the Democratic Convention in August. And I expect that every single one of us are prepared to carry that message of hope and progress forward into November and beyond.

For now, Michelle and I just want to express our love and gratitude to Joe and Jill for leading us so ably and courageously during these perilous times — and for their commitment to the ideals of freedom and equality that this country was founded on.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: barackobama; biden; bidenquitselection; california; hairsniffer; joebiden; kamalaharris; kiddiediddler; muslim; nancypelosi; obama; obamastatement; thekenyan
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To: frank ballenger
Secret bosses are like Mr. Smith Goes To Washington where the Jimmy Stewart fresh outsider was told by the Claude Rains insider Sen. Joseph Paine to just be quiet and let us tell you how to vote on every issue. Or get smeared.

Something like that and my guess is the DemocRAT Party is full of "secret masters" AKA "puppet masters like Obama over Biden. Notice where Joe and Jill have a new house - right on the island of the Obama's.

81 posted on 07/21/2024 2:32:50 PM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: BenLurkin

82 posted on 07/21/2024 2:44:38 PM PDT by 4Liberty ( Kamala’s relatives owned slaves. )
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To: Gena Bukin

Hillary?


83 posted on 07/21/2024 2:46:53 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (Bye done!)
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To: Gena Bukin

The RATs VP theory is based on intentional diminishing returns.

To protect Osama from assassination they had to have someone far worse than him therefore Biden.

To protect Biden from assassination They had to have someone far worse than him therefore Harris.

Now they are painted into a corner, who could possibly be worse than Harris?


84 posted on 07/21/2024 2:53:34 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again," )
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To: Gena Bukin

without a coronation of kamala, the Dems would be back to choosing a candidate via some kind of democracy-free, made-up-on-the-fly-rules cage-match ... [Not that there’s anything wrong with that!]


85 posted on 07/21/2024 2:58:32 PM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: Gena Bukin

What a pant load! Too many to enumerate, so I’ll just pick one: “Internationally, he restored America’s standing in the world,” Just how stupid do they think we are??


86 posted on 07/21/2024 2:58:57 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Pox

“The dems are fractured and no potential lead for the ticket can bring levels of enthusiasm necessary to win.”

The worst crisis that could happen for patriots here and everywhere is a popcorn shortage.


87 posted on 07/21/2024 3:06:24 PM PDT by Rennes Templar (Come back, President Trump.)
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To: Gena Bukin

Get out of the race.
BUT
Don’t resign as President
Don’t allow Harris to become President
Open convention to find someone, anyone because Kamala is a loser
Everyone jumps on the Kamala bandwagon to show they are not racists, sexist
Damning with faint praise
No 25th Amendment as it would allow Kamala to become an incumbent president
Oh, we love you so much Kamala but don’t call us, we’ll call you
Come on Joe, you can make it one more month.
Hang in there baby!


88 posted on 07/21/2024 3:06:33 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: Gena Bukin

The Clintons endorse Cameltoe...Obama doesn’t...this is going to be nice..watching evil destroy itself will be quite satisfying.


89 posted on 07/21/2024 3:07:50 PM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: Gena Bukin

That’s the money line...it’s not going to be her.
Ms. 2% will not make the cut. Not sure why the Clinton endorsement came so soon, but maybe Kammy promised to make Webb Hubbel’s daugther the VP candidate.


90 posted on 07/21/2024 3:29:32 PM PDT by Fireone (Why hasn't Kim Cheatle been fired?)
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To: gas_dr
I expect at some point Kevin Spacey will show up.

He could run as Frank Underwood and be the Democrats' best candidate.

91 posted on 07/21/2024 3:41:33 PM PDT by Gena Bukin (Trump/Vance 2024!!! VOTE!!! VOTE!!! VOTE!!!)
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To: Gena Bukin

BIDEN DID NOT “CREATE” MILLIONS OF JOBS.

MOST OF THOSE JOBS WERE PEOPLE GETTING BACK TO WORK AFTER COVID SHUTDOWNS.

THERE IS NO END TO TRUTH TWISTING A DEM CAN DO.


92 posted on 07/21/2024 3:50:33 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: BenLurkin

At least we were spared having to listen to him read it live, with his prissy, whistling diction. I’d rather hear fingernails on a blackboard.


93 posted on 07/21/2024 3:53:31 PM PDT by mbrfl
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To: Gena Bukin

With all the friction going on in the party the heat must be intolerable.


94 posted on 07/21/2024 3:56:20 PM PDT by Vaduz
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To: Gena Bukin

Duh the only person who can replace a black woman is another black woman aka Michelle O this is why bambie is holding back he knows big M can and probably will throw her hat in at the DNC and she would be the nominee if she does. With Newsome or some other party darling as the other half of the ticket.


95 posted on 07/21/2024 5:20:52 PM PDT by GenXPolymath
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To: Gena Bukin
he leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges

So much for democrats and all that people-being-allowed-to-vote crap.

96 posted on 07/22/2024 5:42:18 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (Trump Triumphant !)
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