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Rubyshoo

(1,959 posts) Fri Jul 19, 2024, 07:37 AM Jul 19

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AOC unloads on Biden's critics in late-night Instagram Live [View all]

She went as far as to suggest that many of her fellow Democrats aren't ready to rally around Harris, pointing to conversations she says she's observed behind closed doors.

"I'm just going to say it: If you think that there is consensus among the people who want Joe Biden to leave... that they will support Kamala, Vice President Harris, you would be mistaken," she says. "They are interested in removing the whole ticket."

https://www.businessinsider.com/ocasio-cortez-joe-biden-drop-out-criticism-2024-7

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AOC unloads on Biden's critics in late-night Instagram Live [View all] Rubyshoo Jul 19 OP

Exactly, they want Biden to resign the presidency I guess. That means we lose the whole cabinet. Walleye Jul 19 #1

Insanity Nikossitti Jul 19 #2

Biden media snipers anti-repub Jul 19 #16

Insane! Nikossitti Jul 19 #3

I'm fairly certain the people who do NOT want Harris Martin Eden Jul 19 #19

Honestly, I'm not sure exactly what their advocating for Walleye Jul 19 #21

Not raising taxes on people making over $400,000. rubbersole Jul 19 #42

Shifting the tax burden away from themselves and onto the middle and working class meow2u3 Jul 19 #57

That's the only motive that makes sense to me unfortunately Walleye Jul 19 #60

To the extent that the are operating in good faith I think they want "hypothetical democratic candidate". D23MIURG23 Jul 19 #79

As I said in another post, basic politics is, you can't beat somebody with nobody Walleye Jul 19 #80

OK, but I have yet to hear what the hell they actually do want Walleye Jul 19 #61

To me it sounds like they don't want either. If they want Biden gone, they also want Kamala gone. KPN Jul 19 #82

No. It doesn't. LBJ kept the Kennedy cabinet after JFK was killed. Grins Jul 19 #62

I don't know, if Biden were forced out if the cabinet wouldn't resign Walleye Jul 19 #63

A Cabinet is not Delegates to a Convention Martin Eden Jul 19 #68

Another hear say?........................................... Lovie777 Jul 19 #4

You're saying don't post about a House Democrat vigorously defending Biden & pushing back against the drop out crowd? Celerity Jul 19 #6

no, it's her say. Native Jul 19 #14

The Independent Has It Too Rubyshoo Jul 19 #5

These people... GiqueCee Jul 19 #7

Also, they are mansplainers Walleye Jul 19 #22

I hadn't thought of it that way, which is weird of me, but you're right! ms liberty Jul 19 #32

That's all I've been hearing lately, from Republican politicians, pundits, even some Democrats. Walleye Jul 19 #33

So many women have dedicated their lives to getting us where we are today. I just can't stand to see the girls of today Walleye Jul 19 #34

Of course they want to remove the whole ticket. LisaL Jul 19 #8

They're in their bubbles. They only see what gets them elected. haele Jul 19 #39

The big money donors don't like Joe or Kamala. Emile Jul 19 #9

Yep, it's a good bet that these donors demand both Joe and Kamala be removed, LisaL Jul 19 #12

Big money donors are white MOMFUDSKI Jul 19 #26

Yes, that's the impression that I get PatSeg Jul 19 #29

I actually think this is about Kamala, they don't like her and they are concerned she will be taking over Bev54 Jul 19 #67

You're right Bev. They also know if Joe resigned two years into his second term and Kamala Emile Jul 19 #69

They want the excitement of an open convention newdeal2 Jul 19 #10

I think that's their thinking, Joe isn't exciting enough. Walleye Jul 19 #23

Intelligent people... GiqueCee Jul 19 #24

Yes and by such standards, PatSeg Jul 19 #31

I saw a Meidas Touch video yesterday and BigmanPigman Jul 19 #25

If they think Trump is exciting they need to watch drugged down Don last night. Bengus81 Jul 19 #37

I didn't need any Melantonin last night! cheezmaka Jul 19 #71

It's Not So Much "Advice" as Much as It's "Ultimatum." The_Counsel Jul 19 #46

I prefer to call it "whitemail" NoveltySocks Jul 19 #72

Ouch. Point Taken. The_Counsel Jul 19 #76

Tax breaks Linda ladeewolf Jul 19 #52

THERE IT IS RIGHT THERE! Joe stepping aside would unleash a MASSIVE civil war in the party! Deek1935 Jul 19 #11

The wealthy donors lost their influence on the GOP because MAGAT'S took it over. Emile Jul 19 #13

What a great point. Dems are, usually, more stable; that must be attractive to them. n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 19 #35

That kind of unlimited money is hard if not impossible to resist rubbersole Jul 19 #40

Wow. Now that makes more sense. BComplex Jul 19 #44

My message to those Democrats would be, get new donors Mr. Sparkle Jul 19 #15

Or new brains. LisaL Jul 19 #17

That has been my impression since this media created spectacle started. If the "big donors" are calling the JohnSJ Jul 19 #18

They have the money but we have MOMFUDSKI Jul 19 #27

Sure, but tell that to those Congressional Democrats who are running around like JohnSJ Jul 19 #28

It's extortion is what it is. And they should stand up to it now or they'll be beholden to it forever ms liberty Jul 19 #41

But Here's the Thing: The High Rollers Have Money Alright, But No PLAN! The_Counsel Jul 19 #49

What is infuriating is certain members of congress, along with some Democratic leaders in congress past JohnSJ Jul 19 #50

The Fatal Flaw in This Plan: Allowing It to Get into the Public Sphere The_Counsel Jul 19 #53

They primaries did work it out, and President Biden won. JohnSJ Jul 19 #55

I'm Saying If the High Rollers Thought Biden Was Such a Bad Idea, They Should Have Primaried Him. For Real. The_Counsel Jul 19 #58

Got it, thanks JohnSJ Jul 19 #64

n/p The_Counsel Jul 19 #75

I've heard that claim by a a few black commentators on YouTube Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 19 #20

Just as I suspected. Baitball Blogger Jul 19 #30

The Biden/Harris ticket suffers from being too successful lifting up the middle class dlk Jul 19 #36

It can ONLY be racism, if that's the plan. OnDoutside Jul 19 #38

This whole thing is ridiculous. Katinfl Jul 19 #43

It is dangerously ridiculous! Even if they have a replacement-which NO one has named, there riversedge Jul 19 #74

You know what else? We should really push Biden/Harris to create legislation to take money OUT of elections. BComplex Jul 19 #45

Yes, private money out of politics. Whoever has the most money wins. travelingthrulife Jul 19 #51

Elections require money yes, but it isn't everything. Dems even poor ones expected not to win have over performed PortTack Jul 19 #56

Sadly that isn't an option thanks to citizen's united dsc Jul 19 #85

This is absolute insanity! I can't understand this unless they want to lose everything in November. Texin Jul 19 #47

This is absolute insanity! I can't understand this unless they want to lose everything in November. Texin Jul 19 #48

So true Farmer-Rick Jul 19 #73

Thank you AOC karin_sj Jul 19 #54

Yes we do...Rep Crockett is right there with her as is Elizabeth Warren, Bernie and others! PortTack Jul 19 #59

Thank you AOC MustLoveBeagles Jul 19 #65

That is what I was thinking. Which is why it is so important to keep our candidate. 58Sunliner Jul 19 #66

I believe Abstractartist Jul 19 #70

I agree. Independent Voters and Swing Voters. Frank D. Lincoln Jul 19 #77

100% and this is the July Silly Season, probably the silliest in our lifetimes. OnDoutside Jul 19 #83

I love when she tells her co-workers who tell the media they are "resigned" to a Trump presidency "leave your seat" crimycarny Jul 19 #78

It was outstanding Ellen Forradalom Jul 19 #81

She is saying it as it is. republianmushroom Jul 19 #84