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DontBelieveEastisEas

(1,211 posts) Wed Dec 18, 2024, 09:39 PM Dec 2024

Biden should retire. Harris will become President. I would feel much more comfortable having someone [View all]

leading our country that is at the top of their game. Anyone would be sure to have their best leading, that is Harris right now; and it is not even close.

Earl G said in a post that there will be more leeway in criticizing Democrats as we search for a way forward. As long as we don’t call names, it’s a healthy debate.

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Biden should retire. Harris will become President. I would feel much more comfortable having someone [View all] DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 OP

I agree that Dems should be pounding away at these issues and candidates loud n clear Deuxcents Dec 2024 #1

I'm concerned Kamala is being too "tame". yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #31

I agree and I just posted my rant about this very issue. Deuxcents Dec 2024 #36

I like Timothy Snyder's idea of a shadow cabinet LSparkle Dec 2024 #2

Harris will not be the leader of the opposition or even in government a few weeks from now. tritsofme Dec 2024 #4

True that ... but I still think Dems could have a roundtable LSparkle Dec 2024 #6

Good point yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #32

However, she will have some "free time" in about 5 weeks 0rganism Dec 2024 #43

Yes. I thought that was a brilliant idea. yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #29

I hope top dem's read this post and follow it's advice! arthritisR_US Dec 21 #61

Really? LisaL Dec 2024 #3

We do not know what we might be called on to deal with, even in the next 1 day. I'd feel much better with Harris at DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #9

Well, I feel just fine with Biden at the wheel. LisaL Dec 2024 #11

Currently, we have H2O Man Dec 2024 #30

Where is the proof that something is wrong with him? krawhitham Dec 21 #58

If you had watched the debate, you'd know. nt DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 21 #60

You've never had a bad night after fighting the flu, aren't you arthritisR_US Dec 21 #63

I've seen a lot of sick people, they never were so extremely befuddled. Harris could do a great job, and it would DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 21 #64

You don't think your President has good morals? arthritisR_US Dec 21 #66

He has the best morals. DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 21 #67

I did not get that from your post. arthritisR_US Dec 21 #69

Oh and you guys did that and look at where you the world arthritisR_US Dec 21 #68

You apparently did not see the lengthy open wnylib Dec 21 #74

Ridiculous. President Biden is quite capable of handling whatever comes up. wnylib Dec 21 #73

Agree. It's a silly idea that serves no purpose. wnylib Dec 21 #72

This is just silly. We're talking about a little more than 30 days. tritsofme Dec 2024 #5

Even a few hours could be of huge importance. We do not know the future. Thinking days and weeks is DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #7

What do you think can be accomplished in a few hours? LisaL Dec 2024 #8

Why do they swear in leadership when our leader is undergoing surgery? What could possibly need the immediate DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #10

Who is undergoing surgery? LisaL Dec 2024 #13

"Why do they swear in leadership when our leader is undergoing surgery?" onenote Dec 21 #88

Why is this an issue now? Not 3 months ago? Six months ago? A year? tritsofme Dec 2024 #20

This discussion was not allowed 3 months ago. There is a lot to suggest that we would be better off with Harris leading DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #21

What is it? Where does the lot come from? dpibel Dec 2024 #45

Probably the WSJ article that came out yesterday democrattotheend Dec 21 #56

Do you always try to stir up shit? krawhitham Dec 21 #59

Should have happened two years ago. Crunchy Frog Dec 2024 #12

I see what you did there Trenzalore Dec 2024 #14

I don't LeftInTX Dec 2024 #17

I was gonna say that dpibel Dec 2024 #19

I think they mean that there are/is a post that Pelosi should retire and a posts about how a younger AOC should DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #24

Both Nancy and AOC were re-elected. Biden bowed out. Harris didn't win. It's apples and oranges LeftInTX Dec 2024 #34

I agree, that is not what I did here. nt DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #40

LOL dpibel Dec 2024 #46

The poster that said "I see what you did here" was the riddle. My OP is straight forward. DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #48

Rep Pelosi H2O Man Dec 2024 #35

You said it much more concisely than I said it..LOL LeftInTX Dec 2024 #38

As long as you're more comfortable. Iggo Dec 2024 #15

The inauguration Greg_In_SF Dec 2024 #16

In 35,843 hours, we may have a duly elected Democrat in the white house again. DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #26

So you're in the Joe is toast camp? dpibel Dec 2024 #18

The commutations and response to the "drones" leave a lot to be desired Renew Deal Dec 2024 #22

Very unlikely to happen and it would just be a gimmick LymphocyteLover Dec 2024 #23

The leader of our country, even for a day, is not a gimmick. It is vital. DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #28

No one has ever brought this up here before. BannonsLiver Dec 2024 #25

I absolutely hate this. Biden has done and awesome job. Akacia Dec 2024 #27

I respect your opinion but this makes zero sense. CentralMass Dec 2024 #33

If Joe were to step down tomorrow where would that put Mike Johnson? SalamanderSleeps Dec 2024 #37

No effect on him whatsoever n/t Shrek Dec 21 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2024 #39

FUCKING ENOUGH ALREADY. It's NOT happening, nor should it. Maru Kitteh Dec 2024 #41

How dare you be negative against our president. You are breaking TOS !!!!!!!!!!!! Trueblue1968 Dec 2024 #42

I can't imagine a gesture so empty and, frankly, condescending to VP Harris Seeking Serenity Dec 2024 #44

Trump, Musk, Fox, and their goons have made it clear that they want to destroy the United States. Initech Dec 2024 #47

I can't believe this perennial fantasy is still alive. No. Why would you insult Joe Biden this way? Hekate Dec 2024 #49

It troubles me that we consider it DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #50

Troubled person! dpibel Dec 21 #57

Lol I was wondering what nuclear weapons had to do with it also😹 Meowmee Dec 21 #62

I was responding to the person that said, " peddling this pipe dream". The other topic where DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 21 #65

Getting rid of nukes! That's really out there!! dpibel Dec 21 #70

Bringing in nuclear weapons is not related at all imo Meowmee Dec 21 #71

Stupidest idea I've heard all day Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2024 #51

No one can predict the future. We have a very qualified person in Harris that can best handle anything that is different DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #52

Sorry but that's just word salad Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2024 #53

All that's left is the budget impasse. carpetbagger Dec 2024 #54

Bullshit! MineralMan Dec 2024 #55

Too little, too late. Lonestarblue Dec 21 #76

If reports are true? It's Russian propaganda. Walleye Dec 21 #80

Pure Codswallop Botany Dec 21 #77

Biden will... Mike Nelson Dec 21 #78

Oh God MORE of this? Jan 20th is a few weeks away. Its ridiculous. Callie1979 Dec 21 #79

Enough with the Biden should step down bullshit. He is the president and we only doc03 Dec 21 #81

I worry about people who listen to Russian/right wing propaganda and believe it. Walleye Dec 21 #82

I have a better reason why he should turn the reins over to Harris for a few weeks jmowreader Dec 21 #83

And she would probably get a rather significant pension spike for the rest of her life MichMan Dec 21 #84

Possible... jmowreader Dec 21 #93

Not this shit again. Really, this is moronic. Scrivener7 Dec 21 #85

Um NO! Clouds Passing Dec 21 #86

Joe shouldn't have ran again HereForTheParty Dec 21 #87

Well that would be ridiculous. travelingthrulife Dec 21 #89

No Polybius Dec 21 #90

As we used to say on Twitter: Blue_Tires Dec 21 #91

That is not nice. DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 21 #92