Shouldn't he resign and let Kamala step in?
He can do president duties, while the candidate they choose go around collecting votes.
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#12(No intend for this to be a controversial statement) I only want to express my opinion that he (and the Democratic party) took a while to make this decision, to their detriment. Interesting to see who their new candidate is going to be.
The gamble paid off in 2020. His steering committee (including the DNC) was vested in him continuing until he imploded at the debate.
Re: Joe Biden stands down as Democratic candidate
#13(No intend for this to be a controversial statement) I only want to express my opinion that he (and the Democratic party) took a while to make this decision, to their detriment. Interesting to see who their new candidate is going to be.
The rules allow the DNC to have an open convention. They just haven’t had one for more than half a century. the interesting thing is apparently if they do that its available to all candidates. So it’s possible that somebody that is well liked by the public, but not by the DNC becomes the leader ie Bernie sanders.
The tough thing though is that money donated to Biden doesn’t transfer to other candidates.
The daily wire did an Extensive breakdown of each scenario a few days ago:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5vmeGPmDP0nopAlOwDZIV6
This particular scenario is covered at 0:30
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#14It’s for the best. The man is not in his best form and he has repeatedly shown that he isn’t. He attempted to rectify the situation since the debate but even those attempts fell short. Let’s see who is going to take the mantle now. /edit: he is endorsing Kamala, https://nitter.poast.org/JoeBiden/status/1815087772216303933
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That doesn’t follow at all.
There’s a process for removing him if enough people in congress believed that it was an issue, but there’s no reason to do so at this point in the presidency. Even the Republicans aren’t likely to try that.
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#15Shouldn't he resign and let Kamala step in?
...should he? maybe you meant to make some argument that he should do that?
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It does however effect the global markets, probably visa access to U.S. schools and companies including YC, etc…
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#17Shouldn't he resign and let Kamala step in?
Ordinarily, yes. But she doesn't poll well with a lot of key demographics due to her tough on crime stance as a DA. Making her president would mean she'd be the presumptive nominee, and I think the party has more optimal choices lined up.
This election will come down to four battleground states. Those are the only states and battles that matter.
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#20This is the first time in a while there’ll be an brokered (open) convention; especially so if Biden does not announce support for another candidate.