Biden announces he won’t seek reelection

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Also….a reminder for all who are able, please donate $$$!!! Whoever runs, whatever the campaign is, they are going to need a lot of funding.

[ssmjlm]

I just cannot. I have so many feelings about this and being a fed. I just. Yeah, no words.

[maudefindlay]

I will back whoever gets the Dem nomination, there is no choice to me. I think there are many who wanted a different option than Biden vs Trump. I also believe there is a large part of this country who will always vote for a man (no matter how awful he is) over a woman and I'm sick to my stomach now.

[konapoppy]

Jul 21, 2024 13:20:07 GMT -5 heat40 said:

He just endorsed Kamala. Let’s go

Excellent! She gets to keep the fundraising. Can’t wait to donate!

[heat40]

I can’t stop posting. I didn’t think I would get so emotional. I’m wrecked.

[mcsangel2]

Chatter I've heard the last few days is guessing Sen. Mark Kelly would be the VP pick. He's my senator (from AZ), and I REALLY don't want to lose him (we are a purple state) but I have to admit he's kind of a unicorn and a super strong candidate. Former astronaut/military, pro 2A (as incongruous as that seems). I think he might be a better choice than Whitmer.

[stuffandthings]

I can’t wait for a Kamala sign in my yard!!

[msmerymac]

Benefits of Harris as the nominee -

1) she’s about 20 years younger than Trump who would, for the third time in a row, become our oldest president

2) abortion would become a wedge issue - Biden can barely say the word

3) she’s a former prosecutor/attorney general and Trump is a convicted criminal

[stuffandthings]

I know y’all don’t know me, so you have no reason to trust me, but…I’ve been a Democratic activist for twenty years and this is actually the most hopeful I’ve felt since January 6th.

It’s gonna be a shit-ton of work, but we truly can do it!

[abs]

Maybe I’m naive but I think this is going to be okay. Anyone that was going to vote Biden will still vote for Harris. With a younger candidate that is going to get more voters excited and to the polls. I know this is just anecdotal but here there are so many people that don’t want Trump again but also couldn’t muster excitement for Biden. I’m hopeful this will inject some spark. We will see.

I do hope Biden is okay and I hope he gets time with family. He deserves it.

[msmerymac]

Jul 21, 2024 13:21:04 GMT -5 maudefindlay said:

I will back whoever gets the Dem nomination, there is no choice to me. I think there are many who wanted a different option than Biden vs Trump. I also believe there is a large part of this country who will always vote for a man (no matter how awful he is) over a woman and I'm sick to my stomach now.

Clinton got 3 million more votes than Trump in 2016. It’s 8 years later and we know more about what Trump is now. I think it’s doable.

[pugz]

Wow wow wow.

It was clear it was coming but still.

I think this is a good thing. I want Harris/Kelly

[Pom]

Jul 21, 2024 13:20:49 GMT -5 @villainv said:

Also….a reminder for all who are able, please donate $$$!!! Whoever runs, whatever the campaign is, they are going to need a lot of funding.

Donate, door knock, make calls, volunteer at your polling place, write postcards for your local Dem orgs, write letters for
votefwd dot org.

I’m feeling crushed but the stakes are too high to wallow. We’ve got to get to work.

[cous0226]

Jul 21, 2024 13:27:21 GMT -5 pugz said:

Wow wow wow.

It was clear it was coming but still.

I think this is a good thing. I want Harris/Kelly

Kelly who? Thanks.

[kellady]

I’m quoting a bit from the Wa Post.  While we rally behind the new candidate, I hope the Dems can really push President Biden’s accomplishments also as evidence of this administration. 

“The president will leave office with notable accomplishments, especially for a one-term president in an era of deep division. He pushed through bills on infrastructure, climate change, health care, gun control and the semiconductor industry. He pulled the U.S. out of Afghanistan, rebuilt American alliances and led a coalition to defend Ukraine against Russia”

[purplepenguin7]

I don’t usually post here so hope this is ok to ask….

How does this work now? How do we choose the new candidate? Will there be a special election/primary, or can the nomination be passed down to Kamala?

[mags]

Am I ridiculous for crying? This breaks my heart and soul.

[mcsangel2]

Jul 21, 2024 13:27:59 GMT -5 cous0226 said:

Jul 21, 2024 13:27:21 GMT -5 pugz said:

Wow wow wow.

It was clear it was coming but still.

I think this is a good thing. I want Harris/Kelly

Kelly who? Thanks.

Senator Mark Kelly from AZ. Husband to Gabby Giffords (Congresswoman who survived being shot point blank range in 2011).

[mcsangel2]

Jul 21, 2024 13:29:34 GMT -5 mags said:

Am I ridiculous for crying? This breaks my heart and soul.

You aren't ridiculous.

[Pom]

All I want to hear from the media now is that Trump is an old criming, rapist, racist piece of shit. He rambles, he spews crazy nothing else.

[kellady]

Jul 21, 2024 13:12:59 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

Just before this, Speaker Johnson already announced the GOP would pursue a lawsuit to keep him on the ballot. So part of me believes they wanted Biden to stay on and therefore I can be happy they are being spited.

On the other hand, turning this over to the courts would be really scary.

They sure like their fucking lawsuits don’t they.

[Deleted]

Jul 21, 2024 13:28:21 GMT -5 purplepenguin7 said:

I don’t usually post here so hope this is ok to ask….

How does this work now? How do we choose the new candidate? Will there be a special election/primary, or can the nomination be passed down to Kamala?

I’m not an expert, but from watching West Wing it seems that the party can select a candidate to nominate at the convention by voting.

[cville]

Jul 21, 2024 13:30:00 GMT -5 mcsangel2 said:

Jul 21, 2024 13:29:34 GMT -5 mags said:

Am I ridiculous for crying? This breaks my heart and soul.

You aren't ridiculous.

Agreed.



Also, there better be a waterfall of endorsements for Harris the size of Angel Falls from Dem leaders today and tomorrow.

[maudefindlay]

Jul 21, 2024 13:27:17 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

Jul 21, 2024 13:21:04 GMT -5 maudefindlay said:

I will back whoever gets the Dem nomination, there is no choice to me. I think there are many who wanted a different option than Biden vs Trump. I also believe there is a large part of this country who will always vote for a man (no matter how awful he is) over a woman and I'm sick to my stomach now.

Clinton got 3 million more votes than Trump in 2016. It’s 8 years later and we know more about what Trump is now. I think it’s doable.

I hope you are correct, but living in a red state I have no confidence in people. We may know better, but there is no collective we/us. There is a very loud and I'd say bolder continent of Theys who have gotten some shit things changed in this country since then.

[msmerymac]

Jul 21, 2024 13:28:21 GMT -5 purplepenguin7 said:

I don’t usually post here so hope this is ok to ask….

How does this work now? How do we choose the new candidate? Will there be a special election/primary, or can the nomination be passed down to Kamala?

I think since he’s releasing his delegates (they are not bound to vote for him at the convention now) they can vote for whomever they want. Most likely though there will be some kind of consensus before the convention of who they want to nominate.

[underwaterrhymes]

Jul 21, 2024 13:22:39 GMT -5 heat40 said:

I can’t stop posting. I didn’t think I would get so emotional. I’m wrecked.

I’ve been crying.

[konapoppy]

Jul 21, 2024 13:27:17 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

Jul 21, 2024 13:21:04 GMT -5 maudefindlay said:

I will back whoever gets the Dem nomination, there is no choice to me. I think there are many who wanted a different option than Biden vs Trump. I also believe there is a large part of this country who will always vote for a man (no matter how awful he is) over a woman and I'm sick to my stomach now.

Clinton got 3 million more votes than Trump in 2016. It’s 8 years later and we know more about what Trump is now. I think it’s doable.

Clinton also had toooons of residue. She absolutely should have won, zero questions. But Kamala as part of a successful administration, even with her prosecution past (which there are mixed feelings about) has got to be miles ahead as someone folks could vote for. Particularly younger folks.

Now, racism is real I am absolutely not discounting it. But I am hopeful.

[ksun]

Wow. I have way too many feelings.

[morecoffeeplease]

Jul 21, 2024 13:29:34 GMT -5 mags said:

Am I ridiculous for crying? This breaks my heart and soul.

I cried and I’m on Effexor and I never cry.

[msmerymac]

Jul 21, 2024 13:34:01 GMT -5 konapoppy said:

Jul 21, 2024 13:27:17 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

Clinton got 3 million more votes than Trump in 2016. It’s 8 years later and we know more about what Trump is now. I think it’s doable.

Clinton also had toooons of residue. She absolutely should have won, zero questions. But Kamala as part of a successful administration, even with her prosecution past (which there are mixed feelings about) has got to be miles ahead as someone folks could vote for. Particularly younger folks.

Now, racism is real I am absolutely not discounting it. But I am hopeful.

Yeah, my husband also just mentioned that to me - the large contingent of people who just hate the Clintons for some reason. She had great name recognition but not all positive!