Another person familiar with the matter said the reaction from some senior White House staff has been, "What the hell is happening?" read more
Smith, 52, has reportedly been having phone sex with possible suitors, in public record prison call recordings, who have offered her hundreds of thousands of dollars upon her release. read more
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) opened the proverbial floodgates of top Democrats calling for Joe Biden's ouster from the 2024 presidential ticket on Tuesday, calling his mental fitness a "legitimate question." Her comments, in a lunchtime interview with MSNBC, came mere minutes before Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) became the first sitting Democratic lawmaker to call for Biden to bow out of the presidential race. He was quickly followed by Adam Frisch, a Democratic House candidate in Colorado, who echoed the call. read more
Police arrested a 49-year-old shortly after the incident. He was described by police as a transient. Since 2013, police records show he has been involved in nearly two dozen criminal cases. read more
The Democratic National Committee is considering formally nominating Joe Biden as early as mid-July to stamp out intra-party chatter of replacing him after last week's poor debate performance. read more
Dems should be pushing Cornel West to drop out. He is now on the MI ballot. What could go wrong?
#5 | Posted by truthhurts
That would require a level of self-awareness and concern for others that is entirely lacking amongst American third-parties like the Greens.
Meanwhile, in France:
French Candidates Drop Out En Masse to Stop Far-Right Takeover [by Le Pen]
"More than 200 centrist and left-wing candidates have withdrawn from the second round of France's snap parliamentary elections. [...] The centrist and left-wing parties have agreed to drop their candidates in districts where either's candidates may split the vote in favor of the far-right.[...] If Le Pen's party takes power on July 7, it would be the first time the far-right has controlled the country since Vichy France. Her party has promised to "Stop the flood of immigrants" and strictly limit who is eligible for citizenship, according to its website." www.thedailybeast.com
And in related news: "Supreme Court Ruling Will Allow More Aggressive Homeless Crackdowns" drudge.com
"Thanks to Ronnie Raygun's cuts to mental health services these people cannot get the help they need. But hey, billionaires get a fifth vacation mansion so it all balances.
#2 | Posted by Nixon"
Reagan has been dead and buried for a long, long time. Plenty of opportunity to change those laws, if we were so inclined. Even blue states haven't fixed it because, when push comes to shove, we don't care.
For better or for worse, Biden isn't going anywhere.
"Dem Nom of Biden Could Come as Early as Mid-July" drudge.com
In the meantime who in their right minds wants tRump? That's the real tragedy of the American mind. #3 | Posted by YAVa
In their right mind? Beats me. But 8% of American voters are undecided (www.nj.com) and their votes count, right mind or not.
Biden Plunges in Swing States [...]
#14 | Posted by LampLighter
Thanks LampLighter. The findings from that poll are grim.
Graph below:
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