Attribution: Stubborn Biden Drags Democrats to Convention by R.J. Matson, CQ Roll Call
Before Drumpf jumped into the race to save himself from jail, Joe’s Plan A most likely was to step down from the Presidency right after the 2024 primaries to allow Kamala to go into the convention as President keeping his “bridge” promise in 2020. By that time she would be ensconced as a proven leader to the nation and to the world.
But the dangerous wannabe-dictator dove into the pool like a cannonball diver.
Ergo Plan B based on assumption of Dem unity repeating the 2020 victory against the dark forces. Alas, disunity ensued.
Thus, IMHO, Plan C (aka the Convention preceded by the virtual vote in August) wherein Joe waits until the Biden Harris ticket is official and the ballots are printed before passing the baton.
however, best laid plans of mice and men (especially democrats) oft go astray
Attribution: Democrats Are Split by Bob Englehart, PoliticalCartoons.com
President Biden’s good showing in front of NATO did little to quell concerns among Democratic lawmakers, George Clooney offered a roadmap for replacing Biden on the ticket, and the inventor of MyPillow wants Donald Trump to put him in charge of U.S. elections.
in other news: Clarence Thomas accepted a free yacht trip to Russia and got flown out on a complimentary helicopter ride to Putin’s hometown, 2 Democratic senators say (msn.com) Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon filed a letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland on July 3, asking to open an investigation into the SCOTUS judge. The letter highlighted the “serious possibility of tax fraud” and accused Thomas of having “secretly accepted gifts and income potentially worth millions of dollars.” The letter’s appendix, which lists 35 undisclosed gifts, shows a “yacht trip to Russia and the Baltics” and a “helicopter ride to Yusupov Palace, St. Petersburg,” both listed under the year 2003. St. Petersburg is Putin’s birthplace and where he grew up. The president currently resides in Moscow. The appendix list is titled “Likely Undisclosed Gifts and Income from Harlan Crow and Affiliated Companies.”… Read more »
Something has to happen. The best case scenario is Biden aces today’s 5:30pm press conference and goes on to prove every day that his scary debate night was a one-off.
Under a scenario where Biden steps down after getting the nomination, I think DNC rules say the chairman, Jaime Harrison, would name a nominee quickly followed by a vote of the full committee.
ABC News: “Biden and Trump tied despite debate, but two-thirds of Americans – including a majority of Joe Biden’s own supporters – say he should step aside as his party’s presumptive nominee” — new ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll finds.
Hey Pumpkin Head, two-thirds say your opponent should drop out but you are so awful you’re still tied with him??? Republicans have the wrong nominee.
Is Obama part of this?
Ex-Obama aides are among Biden’s loudest post-debate Democratic critics https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4762749-obama-aides-criticize-biden/
Politico: “Clooney reached out to Obama to give him a heads-up. While Obama did not actively encourage Clooney’s public criticism, he notably did not dissuade him either.” — https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/11/obama-pelosi-democratic-party-biden-00167522
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Can any journalist explain to me why not a single major media outlet is reporting on Trump being all over the Epstein court documents, and being accused of raping a minor? This seems like major news, no? So why no coverage? Are journalists being told not talk about this?
Gosh, it’s almost as if CNN & NYT would like to have trump as president, ain’t it. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
KeithOlbermann
If you’re wondering why
@cnn
and
@danabash
and
@jaketapper
tanked for Trump in the debate (and why cnn did the Trump infomercial town hall last year)… Stop wondering:
https://x.com/KeithOlbermann/status/1811133365745045745
Another Dem ad writes itself… Senate Republicans blocked legislation codifying Roe v. Wade abortion protections by a 49-44 vote.
Sturg, I too wondered about lack of coverage on the new Epstein documents so I dug into it several days ago and discovered:
— Trump’s name is not mentioned in the new release. However there is a code name that purportedly refers to him but unclear what that was about
— the rape of a minor allegation comes from a very old lawsuit that was covered years ago when it was filed, but the case was withdrawn and refiled three times, never even got to the discovery stage and never refiled.
Much as I would have liked to find something worth discussing, I didn’t. Ted Lieu really overstated the facts in that press conference this week.
rats
sturg, your 8:13 – I’ve been asking that since the grand jury documents were released. And Poobah clears it up. Correct, rats.
Just a thought – a little forensic work looking at airplane manifests, stuff like that and matching up code names to real names might yield something.
Republicans don’t care about trump’s dirt; mobilize, mobilize, mobilize
GotV, protect ballot access
Huge waste of energy trying to damage trump
BB, in case you aren’t following it, Pagacar is in yellow after yesterday’s mountain stage and also is wearing polka dots. He was outsprinted by Vingegaard in a photo finish on the final uphill stretch. I can’t find any TV coverage of the race so I’m just following it on the LeTour.Fr site. Pogacar hasa a 1’06” lead over Vingegaard at present through stage 11. Today’s a flat stage so I don’t expect any movement in the top riders.
nbc sports posts a 20-45 min daily recap on youtube
that’s yesterday’s stage
today’s meme…
today’s meme #2…
i know guys like Meal Team 6 and the Gravy SEALs, and the guns they legally own would scare the shit out of you
If you really want to see what the gun-nuts are up to, they like to show off on instagram, i surmise one may make some sobering discoveries
Doing so will mess with your algorithm and you’ll start getting gun ads, which also is elucidating
Trump in April giving keynote address at Project 2025 dinner:
“This is a great group & they’re going to lay the groundwork & detail plans for exactly what our movement will do … when the American people give us a colossal mandate to save America.”
This morning…
Donald J. Trump
I know nothing about Project 2025. I have not seen it, have no idea who is in charge of it, and, unlike our very well received Republican Platform, had nothing to do with it. The Radical Left Democrats are having a field day, however, trying to hook me into whatever policies are stated or said. It is pure disinformation on their part. By now, after all of these years, everyone knows where I stand on EVERYTHING! DJT
Jul 11, 2024, 12:24 AM
BiD got the word out on Project 2025, nice one 🫡
Ok sorry, checking trailmix while i doomscroll Biden headlines that say nothing new, must stop
Vote Blue and persuade one trumpy relative to write in RFK ✌️ 🇺🇸
Trump claims not to know who is behind Project 2025. A CNN review found at least 140 people who worked for him are involved…
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/11/politics/trump-allies-project-2025?cid=ios_app&s=01
People trying to make them relevant that that maroon Carville and others even with less to add are having a wonderful time. This is the worst. Can’t wait to hear Clooney say he is supporting RFKjr or maybe Trump will make him his vp. His anti Vaxer stand is perfect for Trump and his ilk.
Bink… thanks…. but I think I’ll pass on looking up anything do with guns or gun-nuts.
I’m enjoying summer despite all the crap being slung about…
Taylor. Swift.
So weird, they’re just not listening to Joe’s vow to stay in.
Former Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, asked if he supports Biden staying on the top of the ticket:
When told that Biden has explicitly said he’s staying in the race and has made a decision, Hoyer says “I don’t have any comment beyond what I just said.”
Jeffries presser now: Biden discussions are “candid, clear-eyed, comprehensive” and “ongoing”.
I think that’s what diplomats call a food fight.
He didn’t take a side on whether Biden should drop out.
Rep. Gerry Connolly (who got his first Capitol Hill job working for Biden) on whether Biden will be his candidate next week:
Maybe Joe needs to tell these people who keep ignoring his vows to stay in what Pelosi told that reporter yesterday in the hallway: “Am I not speaking English to you”
again I ask
why are the white dem critters ignoring (downright dissing IMO) the unified stances taken by the black and hispanic caucuses in support of Joe? do those minority folks not count anymore in the congressional districts of the white guys to be so blatantly written off?
Good questions, Pat.
Messrs. Fuzzy Face
https://www.axios.com/2024/07/11/trump-vp-pick-rnc-donald-jr
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/07/11/opinion/editorials/donald-trump-2024-unfit.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
patD – And those same, white Dems sure sound like they want to bypass Harris, which would be an even bigger blunder.
So what are they waiting for?
AXIOS: House Democrats are poised to issue a flood of new statements urging Joe Biden to exit the 2024 race regardless of what happens at the president’s NATO press conference, more than half a dozen lawmakers tell Axios.
https://www.axios.com/2024/07/11/biden-house-democrats-call-drop-out
Guess I can’t blame Biden campaign for asking, but why risk getting caught at a time like this? Just feeds the narrative that his handlers run the show.
Milwaukee radio station says it agreed to Biden campaign’s request to edit interview, cutting “I have more Blacks in my administration than any other president, all other presidents combined, and in major positions, cabinet positions.” — https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/11/milwaukee-radio-station-says-it-agreed-to-edit-interview-with-biden/74369012007/
Pogo – thanks. I have been going to the Tour de France site too. A few years ago I used the power of VPN to watch from France, and I am thinking to doing that in the mountain stages.
Well, as long as it ain’t a “drastic shift” 🤦♂️
What Biden needs to do at press conference:
Biden just introduced Zelensky as President “Putin”, quickly caught himself and made a joke. But still, not ideal
BIDEN: “Now I want to hand it over to the president of Ukraine, who has as much courage as he has determination. Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin.”
Biden catches himself.
“President Putin! He’s gonna beat President Putin! President Zelenskyy.”
Video — https://x.com/sahilkapur/status/1811522483712884926?t=7o-qkNPQzdbbwZXFGFJfXQ&s=19
Or he could do some magic tricks. Everybody loves magic tricks
Jake Tapper just posted this, saying it’s from a “longtime Biden adviser”
I forgot to acknowledge the death of Shelly Duvall. Wonderfully talented actress (actor I am still confused on this). She was the perfect Olive Oyl in Robin Williams Popeye film. Even more important for me was her Faerie Tale Theatre series. She entertained my very young boys and helped them into childhood with the magic of imagination. It was with a big monster, heavy duty, rental VHS machine that her magic entertained them and me. R.I.P. Shelly
Jake tapper? CNN? Isnt that special……..
Sturg – I’m afraid the writing is on the wall. White Dems with money and power are nervous and they will push Biden out for 2024. Not sure if we expect an announcement during the MAGAt convention or after. Timing. If those powerful, wealthy, white Dems are also brazenly stupid enough to bypass VP Harris as the new candidate, our democracy is sunk. There are many caucuses, and many unaffiliated out in the general public, who would see that as a slap in the face on many levels. ROEvember/NOVember/JOEvember Biden/Harris 2024 Unions/Teachers/Medical/People of color/Women/Latinx/LGBTQ/everyone who isn’t a white supremacist masquerading as a Christian tRUMP/Project 2025 Never! Racists/Billionaires/Faux-Christians/Idiots ps – The MAGAts are lying when they say they are backing off of a federal abortion ban, just like they were lying when they promised to keep their hands off of Social Security and Medicare… Read more »
He shoulda said Kamala never has to worry about being hanged.
Although he stumbled and misspoke throughout, this is the strongest case Biden has been able to make for himself in substance and performance since the debate. But I don’t know that it’ll reassure skeptics enough to stem the tide moving against him within the Democratic Party.
shoulda said Kamala never has to worry about being hanged.
Ha. If only Sturg. That would have been a great line
So we’re asked to believe that a “long time Biden advisor” is going to go and confide in that CNN shit weasel Jake tapper. That’s worth about as much as used toilet paper.