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Biden Told Ally That He Is Weighing Whether to Continue in the Race (archive.is)

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Thank fuck. This man can go down in history as the savior of the Republic if he fucks off and endorses someone else.

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[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 105 points 4 months ago

Regardless of one's opinion of the current situation, that he is considering it is a good thing. There are probably no good options, but if the pros and cons are weighed and the conclusion is that Biden endorsing someone else is the better choice, then that's what should be done.

Regardless, voting this November is about voting against fascism, regardless of who the Dem candidate is.

[-] Xanis@lemmy.world 36 points 4 months ago

I still want him to go full Dark Brandon and save his race by being a complete and unmitigated lunatic pointed at Trump and the GOP.

BUT...

...if you all want him to drop out, you need to push collectively. He has given in before.

[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 33 points 4 months ago

I'd prefer him to stay in if, realistically speaking, he is capable of doing so.

However, I also recognize that, even if he IS capable of doing so, he has not inspired confidence in the electorate in being capable of doing so. That alone may mandate his replacement even if all it was was a bad night.

I don't think he's in rapid decline - but if he is, or if he isn't but feels he cannot convincingly portray himself as well going forward, stepping down might be the right choice.

[-] TomSelleck@lemm.ee 19 points 4 months ago

I think what’s really put strain on his mental capacity is the campaign. It’s one thing to be in a demanding position as an elected official, at his age, but then add on all the campaign stops, speeches, and events. It’s too much for most people.

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

Exactly, I posted this article in a comment above:

Guardian, 2008: Fatigue and racism threaten to knock Obama bandwagon off the road

Barack Obama was showing signs of campaign fatigue. Sitting on a picnic bench in a park on Pagoda Street, Indianapolis, in discussion with a group of 30 supporters, he told a story about the "modest" background of himself and his wife, Michelle. And 10 minutes later, seemingly having forgotten, he told them it all again.

It is hardly surprising, given that he has been on the road almost non-stop since Christmas, battling Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. In recent weeks, he has often seemed absent-minded, forgetting the names of the towns he is in.

Tiredness is the least of Obama's problems. After a relatively smooth and well-planned march towards the Oval Office, his campaign is facing its greatest crisis. "He is in the middle of a shit storm," one of the journalists travelling with him said.

Obama handled his 2 terms fine after that. He was as beat down by the campaign as Biden and he was almost 40 years younger!

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