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orangecrush

(20,865 posts)
Thu Jul 18, 2024, 12:45 PM Jul 18

Should Joe Biden step down? (Poll) [View all]

We, the voters of the Democratic Party, are being gaslighted.

The debate was an excuse, as another poster put it so well.

The media is amplifying the division and uncertainty like a wall of sound at a Stones concert.

I am stunned by some of the names I hear calling for this and predicting defeat.

Some of these seem to be willing to throw us to the tender mercies of a newly empowered Trump, as long as it means they get more cash from donors to stay in office.

They don't seem to believe that once Trump establishes himself, in a short time, I'm guessing within a year, there will be no opposition left to speak of, including them.

It is demoralizing to come here and see all the "goodbye Joe Biden" threads.

I believe the majority here feel the same way.

Let's find out.

Should Joe Biden step down?

(I am not in the habit of begging for recs, but if you vote, kindly rec for visibility so that the poll reaches as many DUers as possible, to make a more accurate reflection of the general sentiment on this site. Thanks! )


260 votes, 2 passes | Time left: Unlimited
Yes he should step down
27 (10%)
No he is our candidate and the incumbent
211 (81%)
It make no difference as long as we vote Democratic
22 (8%)
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I think the time for him to step down has passed. bif Jul 18 #1
The Supreme Court opened the gates of hell orangecrush Jul 18 #3
Apparently many Party Leaders are thinking that happens either way. maxsolomon Jul 18 #6
Party leaders are looking at the poll numbers - which are collapsing on all fronts. PeaceWave Jul 18 #14
Agreed. That ship has sailed by now. 0rganism Jul 18 #12
I fail to see Mz Pip Jul 18 #2
It's crazy orangecrush Jul 18 #4
MUST BE Harris or we will not win one state krawhitham Jul 18 #9
Dems will win WA no matter who is nominated. Same for OR & CA. maxsolomon Jul 18 #15
I agree. Mz Pip Jul 18 #17
Where is wryter2000 Jul 18 #5
You just said it. orangecrush Jul 18 #7
Hell no! berniesandersmittens Jul 18 #11
Beat me to it! we can do it Jul 18 #25
The TOS says advocating for it is against the rules Sympthsical Jul 18 #8
NO! lees1975 Jul 18 #10
How about unknown??? I'm in a state of total confusion. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 18 #13
Democracy isn't about experts orangecrush Jul 18 #20
If you want a fair poll... BlueCheeseAgain Jul 18 #16
And what would a "fair poll" be? The Russian ones that the media uses that used to be recognizeable? lees1975 Jul 18 #33
The same question without a preamble would be fairer, yes. BlueCheeseAgain Jul 18 #34
Absolutely not DemonGoddess Jul 18 #18
Can we send our poll results to Biden to cheer him up? BigmanPigman Jul 18 #19
I don't see why not orangecrush Jul 18 #21
The problem isn't Biden, it's our inability to unite around him. ecstatic Jul 18 #22
Rightly or wrongly, optics have been the deciding factor in a number of Presidential elections. Silent Type Jul 18 #26
I am supporting the Biden-Harris ticket LetMyPeopleVote Jul 18 #23
Biden should have stuck with the transitional president idea... polichick Jul 18 #24
I originally thought yes Polybius Jul 18 #27
Hell No! LoisB Jul 18 #28
When they go low, we vote Joe jmbar2 Jul 18 #29
Only step down if some NEW MEDICAL diagnosis making him unable to serve, in which case he resigns immediately Freethinker65 Jul 18 #30
I believe orangecrush Jul 19 #35
Dark Brandon is Our Best Candidate PikaBlue Jul 18 #31
I believe orangecrush Jul 18 #32
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