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submitted 4 months ago by girlfreddy@lemmy.ca to c/news@lemmy.world

The first presidential debate is done and the aftermath has not been good for the incumbent, Joe Biden.

Some Democrat politicians and operatives reportedly texted CNN commentators with hopes that Mr Biden, 81, would step aside. Some floated the possibility of going to the White House and publicly stating concerns about him remaining as candidate.

But if Mr Biden were to drop out, it would be a free-for-all. There is no official mechanism for him or anyone else in the party to choose his successor, meaning Democrats would be left with an open (Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago from August 19-22.

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[-] Wes4Humanity@lemm.ee 6 points 4 months ago

Yeah... We're all going to vote for him if he's the nominee... But he's still going to lose... That's the point, the point progressives have been making all along. BIDEN. WILL. LOSE. Like the sun will rise in the east, it's just a fact of nature. They need to nominate someone who will get Gen z excited to come out, so at least there's a chance of stopping Trump.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

We’re all going to vote for him if he’s the nominee… But he’s still going to lose…

The state of the election is such that turnout is going to tank. Libs and Cons are both very worried who the indie voter aligns with, but I'm betting a bunch of people simply don't vote in November.

[-] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 months ago

If the DNC would get their heads out of their asses (a longshot, ik) and voted in another viable, smart candidate they could turn voter apathy around in a heartbeat.

Too bad they seem to be happy with the power status quo and fail to see the real danger they are in if/when Trump wins ... cause he would not be adverse to using guillotines or nooses to fix that 'problem'.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Candidates that inspire voters are (edit: Not) obsequious to corporate interests.

[-] Wes4Humanity@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

I feel like the opposite is true?

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

:-p Disastrous typo

[-] Wes4Humanity@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

People staying home historically effects Democrats far more than Republicans. That's why Dems win when people are excited about a candidate and more people actually show up.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago

People staying home historically effects Democrats far more than Republicans.

Trump has changed the math, somewhat. High energy elections tend to benefit Trump-y candidates and hurt the milquetoast Dems. Low energy elections favor Bidencrats.

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