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[–] maegul@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

A saddening phenomenon that's likely to happen if this continues ... is people opening up about how they saw the decline way before the debate but presumed it was a "one off" or "bad night". I think it's already started somewhat.

But the picture that could emerge with pretty high clarity is that "the issue" was covered by an inner group and ignored by those peripherally exposed to it ... all instead of the party preparing for it, preparing new potential candidates, and taking seriously the notion from Biden in 2020 that he wouldn't run in 2024.

Losing to Trump a second time by sticking to a party elder is going to be a big deal (if it happens of course). It will probably look more like the Dems losing than trump winning, and it prob will look like the Dems allowing it all to happen out of hubris and stupidity, not unlike the RBG fuck up. Could seriously shake the party up?

[–] bigFab@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

The all-anti-Trump voters reasoning is that a 2 yo pot smoking chimpance would do better off. So they elect it.

I feel sorry for u americans, u'r truly fucked up anyways.

[–] EnderMB@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I remember when Biden was picked as Obama's VP, and everyone laughed because he's known to make gaffes like this.

Obviously, there's a lot of scrutiny on him, but let's not pretend it's all because he's too old. It's just Biden being Biden, and while he's probably too old for the job, that's what happens when you don't impose upper age limits...

[–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's not just "biden being biden" by a longshot. He is 81 and significantly worse.

We are rightly worried he's going to lose against trump.

[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

As if Trump doesn't make those kinds of verbal blunders.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

His voting base doesn’t care if they’re led by an unfit leader.

Be better than them.

[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The choices are

  • Be "better" and help Trump win, or
  • Help Trump lose

Seems like an easy choice to me.

[–] FilthyHookerSpit@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Even as a vegetable, Biden's administration wouldn't let the country fall into a kleptocracy. And that's enough for me.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

What do you think is happening right now?

[–] hark@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

Letting the country fall into a kleptocracy is exactly what Biden and his democratic party handlers are doing with their insistence of "nothing would fundamentally change" by pushing through the weakest presidential candidates and placing the status quo over actual progress.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

"Um... let me be clear. My former VP pick has always sucked. He's not old. He's simply got a head full of busted marbles and wasn't employable anywhere outside of the US Senate. That's why I endorsed him to run in 2020. You people disgust me. You deserve what you get."

[–] computerscientistII@lemm.ee -1 points 2 years ago

Why won't you just let Michelle Backaroma run for presindent? She could beat Trump, no? Easy.