"Schumer forcefully made the case that it would be better for Biden, better for the Democratic Party, and better for the country if he were to bow out," Jonathan Karl said while reporting from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Karl said there has been no denial from Schumer's camp. The senator's office said, "Leader Schumer conveyed the views of his caucus."

"One person who has been out there publicly defending Biden told [ABC Reporter Jonathan Karl] just a short while ago 'Biden is going to see the whole house of cards come down soon.'"

"He's gone from saying, Kamala can't win,' to Do you think Kamala can win? " the adviser said.

If it's going to be Kamala vs. Trump, I hope that Joe resigns the presidency to give her the advantage of incumbency going into the election.

The Joe of the past would do the right thing and drop out in order to protect our nation. Only question is if that Joe is still in there.

He had way less baggage than Hillary did. Not to mention that he wasn't universally hated unlike Hillary. #16 | Posted by LauraMohr

I don't hate either of them. But I found Hillary much less ridiculous than Bernie. Larry David's impression of Bernie was spot on (old man sending back cold soup at a deli).

And the Democratic party, which Bernie is not even a member of, passed on him twice. So you think there's some deep love for Bernie's leftist politics in the general electorate that is absent in the Democratic party.

But since we're talking about coulda, woulda, shoulda, I note that Hillary is still reasonably sharp and would be finishing her second term right now if some people had voted in their own interests. And her veep (Tim Kaine) would be preparing to accept the Dem nomination at the spry age of 66. And Donald Trump would be off in Manhattan selling used cars instead of preparing to take the oath of office for the second time six short months from now.

If Bernie hadn't been pushed out in 2016 nine of this would matter today. Just sayin. #11 | Posted by LauraMohr

Still waiting on you to explain how that particular atheist, Jewish, socialist would have won the general election. Particularly when he couldn't even with the primaries, twice.

Biden is just trying to run out the clock.

I unload my groceries from the car as soon as I get home so I don't forget about them. The idea of leaving a kid in a car and planning on picking them up later is perplexing.

"Scholtes told police the girl was sleeping in her car seat when he arrived home at 2:30 p.m. and decided not to wake her. Scholtes claimed to have left the vehicle on and the air conditioner running while he went inside the residence. Scholtes told police he was aware that the vehicle would turn off automatically after 30 minutes, documents reveal. Detectives obtained security video that showed Scholtes arriving home and parking in his driveway at 12:53 p.m. The vehicle was parked in direct sunlight. Scholtes wife then pulled into the family's driveway several hours later at 4:08 p.m."

"While the choice to withdraw from the campaign is President Biden's alone, I believe it is time for him to pass the torch. And in doing so, secure his legacy of leadership by allowing us to defeat Donald Trump in the upcoming election," Schiff said in a statement [...] our nation is at a crossroads. A second Trump presidency will undermine the very foundation of our democracy, and I have serious concerns about whether the President can defeat Donald Trump in November," he continued.

"Alternative Democratic candidates run ahead of President Biden by an average of three points across the battleground states. Nearly every tested Democrat performs better than the President. This includes Vice President Harris who runs better than the President (but behind the average alternative). Some of the gains are coming from winning undecideds and those previously supporting a third party. However, alternative candidates are also pulling votes from Donald Trump. All candidates continue to hold the Democratic base. Voters are looking for a fresh face. Those more closely tied to the current administration perform relatively worse than other tested candidates."

Would be nice if Trump and Menendez got to be cellmates ...

Wonder who would be bottom bunk.

Crooks was shot and killed on Saturday after opening fire on a Trump rally from atop a nearby building [...] Posted by reinheitsgebot

But can Trumpty Dumpty still count on his vote?

Donald Trump [...] says the injury to his ear "felt like the world's largest mosquito." Posted by qcp

Also how he describes his wives.

Should have yelled "Kill! Kill! Kill!" while he was ensconced in secret service agents risking their lives for his safety.

You can go from comparing Trump to Hitler in 2016 to his VP nom in 2024. Didn't see that coming.
#12 | Posted by sitzkrieg

Maybe Trump took it as a compliment.

Then stop telling me this election is important. When someone who couldn't get a drivers license (if he was allowed to drive), lets his ego dictate whats good for the country. #2 | Posted by fresno500

It can be both. And unfortunately, it is.

RF Kennedy Jr. Gets New Secret Service Protection

Does his brainworm get its own detail?

Since we're making predictions: I predict Trump will pull a born-again routine during the RNC, saying that his brush with death has changed him. This will speak to the 1 to 2% of voters who are indecisive suckers. And Trump will win an electoral landslide.

Trump will take office, institute Project 2025, eliminating opposition with the blessing of his SCOTUS. Thus will begin his 1,000 year Grift Reich tyranny.

-Fin-

Joementum!

"Former Trump" ... "at the battle box"... in a prepared, telepromptered speech.

I do not hold high hopes for Joe's next debate appearance.

Trump's campaign sent out a text asking voters to contribute to the campaign. "They're not after me, they're after you," the message read. #3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis

Yep, the opposite of what Joe's debate performance did for Biden supporters. Getting them to contribute and motivating them to vote.

"The polls already suggest that Trump is likely to win back the presidency in November, after a torrid few months for his opponent and a criminal conviction that has had little impact on his popularity.

If history tells us anything, the events of Saturday will only increase his support. In the months after Mr Reagan was shot, the newly-elected Republican president saw a poll boost of eight points.

On Monday, Trump will greet supporters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to announce his running mate at the Republican Party's national convention."

So you can stop playing "centrist" now, right?
#2 | POSTED BY RSTYBEACH1

I just call them like I see them. Joe already had his work cut out for him. Then the debate happened. And now this.