The New York Times/Siena College poll, conducted between June 28 and July 2, found that Trump leads Biden 49% to 43% among likely voters nationally - a three point increase for the former president since the last New York Times/Siena College poll taken before the debate. Among registered voters, Trump holds a lead of 49% to 41% - also a three point swing in favor of the former president since the last poll, according to the Times. read more
A funeral home worker in Nebraska has been charged with attempting to steal a dead man's sex doll after being caught on the premises with a body bag, court documents show. read more
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
If there were ever a song for the State of the Dem Party right now I think it would be this ... youtu.be
#4 | Posted by Bluewaffles
Was expecting yaketty sax. Leaving disappointed.
Welp, according to BellRinger's comment here, it appears that replacing Joe in a number of states, including Georgia, Nevada, and Wisconsin, would be difficult at this late date, if not impossible.
So I guess we're stuck with him.
Yay!
Focus on what actually matters. #27 | Posted by rcade
Winning. Winning is what matters. If not the presidency, the House or Senate to stifle Hair Furor. At least until Trump starts executing them as his official acts.
Dude, it is July 3. [...] #30 | Posted by rcade
I don't see it getting better for Joe. Even if he performs as well going forward as at his State of the Union, the damage has been done. People see him as an old man who has good days and bad days. And the bad days are really bad.
Unless he digs up 2019 Joe that he's kept in the back of his closet, of course. Don't think that Joe is around anymore, though.
Anyone who thinks the Democrats can dump Biden and win in November is out of their freaking mind. It would hand the election to Trump.
Biden winning the presidency? At this point, Dems are trying avoid Biden dragging down the House and Senate. ("Democrats fear 'MAGA trifecta' if Biden drags down House and Senate candidates" www.cnn.com).
Every incumbent president in the last 30 years had a lousy first debate. Even Obama in 2012. Yet I don't remember Mitt Romney becoming president. Does anybody else? Seems like I'd remember that. #6 | Posted by rcade
This was beyond lousy. It was embarrassing, like watching an elderly person not realize that he had soiled himself. Except this time it was on stage in front of millions.
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Joe Biden and Donald Trump tied at 40%, suggesting that Biden has not lost ground since the debate [...] #5 | Posted by Corky
Meanwhile: "Trump Widens Lead to 6 pts After Biden's Debate Debacle" drudge.com
Who dat 'chall got fer dis job? Stop hidin' 'em, now, chillins! #6 | Posted by Corky
If I've translated your comment correctly, it appears that you're asking who would take Joe's place.
Unfortunately, the answer is Kamala. For many of the same reasons as Dems selected Hillary in 2016. Not selecting Kamala would alienate the Dem's Black and women base, much like not selecting Hillary in 2016 would have alienated the Dem women base.
Yeah, Kamala is unpopular and will likely lose to Trump. She might motivate enough of the base to turn out and help the Dems win the House and possibly retain the Senate, though.
On the other hand, Joe might cost the Dems more than the presidency if he insists on sticking around ("Democrats fear 'MAGA trifecta' if Biden drags down House and Senate candidates" www.cnn.com ).
For the Dems, it's not just a question of winning, anymore. It's a matter of reducing their losses.
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.
We all need to stop eating each other alive and remember the real enemy to our democracy is the one's cheering this on in Florida. #57 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday
RCade?