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Joe Biden ends re-election campaign
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I remember when we thought Trump was a uniquely hated and weak candidate and it was remarkable that Hillary lost to him. We were right then. Kamala can beat him lol. The main problem with Biden in the eyes of the core electorate is that he's old. Thats not the main problem for the left but we're not the decision makers here lol.
Wait im not sure what youre saying here, please rephrase?
The narrative here used to be that Trump was an all timer as a weak candidate and historically hated and that only Hillary could have lost to him. Then it slightly evolved that Biden is historically weak to oppose him now too, but really to me thats only because his brain is melting before our eyes. I think literally anyone else can kick his ass lol.
The thing you're forgetting though is that Kamala is ALSO a shitty candidate like Hillary and Biden was.
As others have already pointed out, she is the only candidate who polled worse than Biden against Trump. She's nowhere near the level of charm and charisma Obama was.
At least half the country thinks she's a Cultural Marxist that will destroy America (I wish). And her fanbase is nearly identical to Hillary's was (suburbanite wine moms).
Of course her being younger, not part of any political dynasty, and also actually non-White could tip the scales in her favour. But we'll see.
This has changed is the thing.
I also dont think she's as viscerally unlikealbe as Hillary was, nor does she have her baggage. I stand by thinking Hillary was uniquely qualified to lose to Trump and the only reason Biden entered that category is that he's dying lol.