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In reply to the discussion: New York Times Editorial Board Calls for Biden to Step Aside [View all]PatSeg
(49,607 posts)109. Unfortunately, it is too late in the game
to prop up another candidate. It takes a long time and a lot of money and planning to put together a presidential run.
Meanwhile, it was understandable that journalists would write about Biden's poor debate performance and express legitimate concern, but they could have waited a day or two before declaring en masse that Biden should redraw. The stark contrast between Biden on that debate stage and Biden in North Carolina the next day tells a different story than the ones they were writing.
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President Trump got 691,682 votes in NYC in 2020, 22.7% of the votes cast. So 'all of NYC' despising
kelly1mm
Jun 2024
#92
It's risky at this point, you are right. I'd go beyond "dumb" and say "incredibly risky."
CTyankee
Jun 2024
#107
Good point about them not asking former President and convicted felon Trump to step aside. However, I'm afraid that
artemisia1
Jun 2024
#97
No it is not "historical" - it is Arthur (the NYTimes publisher) continuing to throw a temper tantrum
TBF
Jun 2024
#20
Trump's a despicable piece of shit who shouldn't be anywhere near the Presidency
Prairie Gates
Jun 2024
#33
I don't think people decided their votes based on editorials in the 20th century either
Prairie Gates
Jun 2024
#39
I didn't necessarily mean that people decided their votes based on editorials,
orange jar
Jun 2024
#45
The same editorial says they'd still easily pick Biden over Trump if those are the choices...
Silent3
Jun 2024
#58
Thank you for pointing that out! And they also published a record long article of his years of tax invasion
Rhiannon12866
Jun 2024
#111
A bad night counts but being a convicted felon awaiting sentencing and at least three more trials don't? ...
marble falls
Jun 2024
#32
do you have a link to their article saying the person convicted of 34 felonies should drop out?
Takket
Jun 2024
#35
You might want to actually read the editorial, if you think they are "all in with Cheato."
Ms. Toad
Jun 2024
#93
Doesn't cost them anything to try and push out the best candidate to beat Trump.
Baitball Blogger
Jun 2024
#70
Looks like someone's real eager for Democrats to give up that incumbency advantage
0rganism
Jun 2024
#72
I've been calling for the New York Times Editorial Board to step aside for ages!
johnp3907
Jun 2024
#81
but a Putin Puppet, seditionist, convicted felon, sex offender, con man is A-OK
Skittles
Jun 2024
#96
Fuck those idiots... but at least I got paper to line the bottom of my bird cage!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2024
#102