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oldmanlynn

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38. The press shouldn't be blaming Biden or Democrats for anything

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 11:29 PM

Nov 2024

We gave our best shot at trying to save this democracy, and we did it the right way. The other side was constantly being vulgar and lying and spreading a message of hate. I am just shocked at the number of Americans that would vote for the man and what would drive them to be OK with some of the democracy destroying statements that Trump made just because of a little inflation? How bad was the misinformation out there and how strong did it hit the other side? How do we compete and get our message across. Waiting for 4 months every 4 years before elections not going to work.

Ahh im rambling.

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Oh my! RollingStone commentary; How Joe Biden Squandered His Own Legacy [View all] Hotler Nov 2024 OP

I stuck by Joe orangecrush Nov 2024 #1

Me too DENVERPOPS Nov 2024 #40

We need to stop right now and focus on the SCOTUS and the courts. Encourage Joe to focus on judicial appts. Jit423 Nov 2024 #49

I feel vindicated. Elizabeth Warren is on MoJo saying just what a posted moments ago. Jit423 Nov 2024 #50

Blaming Biden for the outcome is ridiculous. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #2

Press should take a look at itself as the morons that should be blamed LisaL Nov 2024 #5

he certainly did NOT help Skittles Nov 2024 #14

Not placing "blame", as I see it orangecrush Nov 2024 #20

The article takes a pretty negative view of him. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #37

Disagree mr715 Nov 2024 #56

yeah he did. she only had a 100 day campaign and "i don't know her policies" was a pretty common Takket Nov 2024 #26

Well, her campaign didn't start under the most optimal conditions so... In It to Win It Nov 2024 #32

The press shouldn't be blaming Biden or Democrats for anything oldmanlynn Nov 2024 #38

He stepped aside just like this author demanded. LisaL Nov 2024 #3

Not blaming him orangecrush Nov 2024 #21

Stepped aside in the fourth quarter. He should have never ran for reelection in the first place In It to Win It Nov 2024 #33

Clawed away, kicking and screaming mr715 Nov 2024 #60

I don't know if anyone different would have emerged from a primary EdmondDantes_ Nov 2024 #4

Just like with 2016, the whole mess is an operatic level tragedy roscoeroscoe Nov 2024 #6

Great post. orangecrush Nov 2024 #22

Damn you Joe Biden for doing a great job Johonny Nov 2024 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2024 #10

Hi Sunshine!! Your weather looks rainy and chilly. A DU GP6971 Nov 2024 #13

TY for the heads UP! Cha Nov 2024 #15

Anytime!! GP6971 Nov 2024 #19

Teamwork. Cha Nov 2024 #27

I make that 8 minutes between joining DU and going *POOF* Emrys Nov 2024 #17

Thanks orangecrush Nov 2024 #23

is she back to posting in the library? mopinko Nov 2024 #45

I stuck by Joe, too. lees1975 Nov 2024 #8

I'm not on the "blame Joe" bus Blue Owl Nov 2024 #9

the premise here (that a one term incumbent of the WH) stopdiggin Nov 2024 #11

Trying to have it both ways standingtall Nov 2024 #12

Hate to admit it mr715 Nov 2024 #16

They are grasping.... Blasphemer Nov 2024 #18

I'm getting really tired of the Biden bashing. StarryNite Nov 2024 #24

Folks need to leave Biden out of this Blue_Tires Nov 2024 #25

Are there people still trying to spin 2022 Zeitghost Nov 2024 #28

We added a Senate seat, won governorships, narrowly lost the House EnergizedLib Nov 2024 #43

We lost the House. nt mr715 Nov 2024 #62

I strongly agree with the piece tman Nov 2024 #29

rumors are RJ_MacReady Nov 2024 #48

That alone tells us that no Dem could have won... nt Blasphemer Nov 2024 #54

yeah possibly RJ_MacReady Nov 2024 #55

I don't think this election Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #59

We need to stop focusing on specific candidates and figures JI7 Nov 2024 #30

Spare us, please... dlk Nov 2024 #31

Joe is the only candidate who has beaten the Orange Anus. CentralMass Nov 2024 #34

His internal polls were terrible. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #41

My lying eyes mr715 Nov 2024 #57

We will never know. CentralMass Nov 2024 #58

HE WASN'T THE ONLY ONE WHO COULD HAVE BEATEN TRUMP Skittles Nov 2024 #63

All the party discipline in the world... Ndp5 Nov 2024 #35

The original decision to run for reelection was a terrible mistake BeyondGeography Nov 2024 #36

Can someone post the nonpaywalled version please? irisblue Nov 2024 #39

I just now clicked on it. No paywall. No paywall when I posted it. try again please. nt Hotler Nov 2024 #81

I blame the media, I blame the courts, I blame Republicans, MAGAts and law enforcement EnergizedLib Nov 2024 #42

What happened? This OP shffts suddenly from '22 and Biden with the choise of... brush Nov 2024 #44

He should have known Johnny2X2X Nov 2024 #46

Notice, mental status and age Bettie Nov 2024 #47

Haberman and Turr Johnny2X2X Nov 2024 #52

Sounds like a pundit UpInArms Nov 2024 #51

Wrong. crimycarny Nov 2024 #53

He outperforms at the State of the Union mr715 Nov 2024 #61

So a miracle candidate would have won? crimycarny Nov 2024 #67

Always happy to share my crystal ball mr715 Nov 2024 #68

Far more impactful things happened than the debate crimycarny Nov 2024 #70

"Impactful" mr715 Nov 2024 #72

Believe what you want crimycarny Nov 2024 #74

Understood and respected. mr715 Nov 2024 #75

And yes - crystal ball again mr715 Nov 2024 #69

Is this one of those threads... Baggies Nov 2024 #64

This is conflicting Baggies Nov 2024 #65

I think both can be accomplished. Not all policies are unpopular In It to Win It Nov 2024 #78

Not too late to change course Marthe48 Nov 2024 #66

Sorry this is a load. Asa13 Nov 2024 #71

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #83

Just tell me WHO that would have been flamingdem Nov 2024 #73

Now I'm not so sure mr715 Nov 2024 #76

Et Tu Rolling Stone? live love laugh Nov 2024 #77

Whats that saying about opinions? nt BootinUp Nov 2024 #79

Carville was right all along. iemanja Nov 2024 #80

In hindsight, Biden should not have sought reelection. An open and competitive primary could have a produced a better tritsofme Nov 2024 #82