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Hekate

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49. I can't believe this perennial fantasy is still alive. No. Why would you insult Joe Biden this way?

Reply to DontBelieveEastisEas (Original post)

Thu Dec 19, 2024, 12:35 AM

Dec 2024

Presidents of the US don’t “retire, “ they either win or lose an election and go on from there.
They can also die by either assassination or disease. Or, and here is where the insult to Biden really bites, they can be impeached or driven from office in recognition of crimes committed.

Just stop it, all of you who keep peddling this pipe dream. It’s not amusing, and never was.

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Biden should retire. Harris will become President. I would feel much more comfortable having someone [View all] DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 OP

I agree that Dems should be pounding away at these issues and candidates loud n clear Deuxcents Dec 2024 #1

I'm concerned Kamala is being too "tame". yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #31

I agree and I just posted my rant about this very issue. Deuxcents Dec 2024 #36

I like Timothy Snyder's idea of a shadow cabinet LSparkle Dec 2024 #2

Harris will not be the leader of the opposition or even in government a few weeks from now. tritsofme Dec 2024 #4

True that ... but I still think Dems could have a roundtable LSparkle Dec 2024 #6

Good point yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #32

However, she will have some "free time" in about 5 weeks 0rganism Dec 2024 #43

Yes. I thought that was a brilliant idea. yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #29

I hope top dem's read this post and follow it's advice! arthritisR_US Dec 2024 #61

Really? LisaL Dec 2024 #3

We do not know what we might be called on to deal with, even in the next 1 day. I'd feel much better with Harris at DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #9

Well, I feel just fine with Biden at the wheel. LisaL Dec 2024 #11

Currently, we have H2O Man Dec 2024 #30

Where is the proof that something is wrong with him? krawhitham Dec 2024 #58

If you had watched the debate, you'd know. nt DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #60

You've never had a bad night after fighting the flu, aren't you arthritisR_US Dec 2024 #63

I've seen a lot of sick people, they never were so extremely befuddled. Harris could do a great job, and it would DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #64

You don't think your President has good morals? arthritisR_US Dec 2024 #66

He has the best morals. DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #67

I did not get that from your post. arthritisR_US Dec 2024 #69

Oh and you guys did that and look at where you the world arthritisR_US Dec 2024 #68

You apparently did not see the lengthy open wnylib Dec 2024 #74

Ridiculous. President Biden is quite capable of handling whatever comes up. wnylib Dec 2024 #73

Agree. It's a silly idea that serves no purpose. wnylib Dec 2024 #72

This is just silly. We're talking about a little more than 30 days. tritsofme Dec 2024 #5

Even a few hours could be of huge importance. We do not know the future. Thinking days and weeks is DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #7

What do you think can be accomplished in a few hours? LisaL Dec 2024 #8

Why do they swear in leadership when our leader is undergoing surgery? What could possibly need the immediate DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #10

Who is undergoing surgery? LisaL Dec 2024 #13

"Why do they swear in leadership when our leader is undergoing surgery?" onenote Dec 2024 #88

Why is this an issue now? Not 3 months ago? Six months ago? A year? tritsofme Dec 2024 #20

This discussion was not allowed 3 months ago. There is a lot to suggest that we would be better off with Harris leading DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #21

What is it? Where does the lot come from? dpibel Dec 2024 #45

Probably the WSJ article that came out yesterday democrattotheend Dec 2024 #56

Do you always try to stir up shit? krawhitham Dec 2024 #59

Should have happened two years ago. Crunchy Frog Dec 2024 #12

I see what you did there Trenzalore Dec 2024 #14

I don't LeftInTX Dec 2024 #17

I was gonna say that dpibel Dec 2024 #19

I think they mean that there are/is a post that Pelosi should retire and a posts about how a younger AOC should DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #24

Both Nancy and AOC were re-elected. Biden bowed out. Harris didn't win. It's apples and oranges LeftInTX Dec 2024 #34

I agree, that is not what I did here. nt DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #40

LOL dpibel Dec 2024 #46

The poster that said "I see what you did here" was the riddle. My OP is straight forward. DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #48

Rep Pelosi H2O Man Dec 2024 #35

You said it much more concisely than I said it..LOL LeftInTX Dec 2024 #38

As long as you're more comfortable. Iggo Dec 2024 #15

The inauguration Greg_In_SF Dec 2024 #16

In 35,843 hours, we may have a duly elected Democrat in the white house again. DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #26

So you're in the Joe is toast camp? dpibel Dec 2024 #18

The commutations and response to the "drones" leave a lot to be desired Renew Deal Dec 2024 #22

Very unlikely to happen and it would just be a gimmick LymphocyteLover Dec 2024 #23

The leader of our country, even for a day, is not a gimmick. It is vital. DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #28

No one has ever brought this up here before. BannonsLiver Dec 2024 #25

I absolutely hate this. Biden has done and awesome job. Akacia Dec 2024 #27

I respect your opinion but this makes zero sense. CentralMass Dec 2024 #33

If Joe were to step down tomorrow where would that put Mike Johnson? SalamanderSleeps Dec 2024 #37

No effect on him whatsoever n/t Shrek Dec 2024 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2024 #39

FUCKING ENOUGH ALREADY. It's NOT happening, nor should it. Maru Kitteh Dec 2024 #41

How dare you be negative against our president. You are breaking TOS !!!!!!!!!!!! Trueblue1968 Dec 2024 #42

I can't imagine a gesture so empty and, frankly, condescending to VP Harris Seeking Serenity Dec 2024 #44

Trump, Musk, Fox, and their goons have made it clear that they want to destroy the United States. Initech Dec 2024 #47

I can't believe this perennial fantasy is still alive. No. Why would you insult Joe Biden this way? Hekate Dec 2024 #49

It troubles me that we consider it DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #50

Troubled person! dpibel Dec 2024 #57

Lol I was wondering what nuclear weapons had to do with it also😹 Meowmee Dec 2024 #62

I was responding to the person that said, " peddling this pipe dream". The other topic where DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #65

Getting rid of nukes! That's really out there!! dpibel Dec 2024 #70

Bringing in nuclear weapons is not related at all imo Meowmee Dec 2024 #71

Stupidest idea I've heard all day Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2024 #51

No one can predict the future. We have a very qualified person in Harris that can best handle anything that is different DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #52

Sorry but that's just word salad Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2024 #53

All that's left is the budget impasse. carpetbagger Dec 2024 #54

Bullshit! MineralMan Dec 2024 #55

Too little, too late. Lonestarblue Dec 2024 #76

If reports are true? It's Russian propaganda. Walleye Dec 2024 #80

Pure Codswallop Botany Dec 2024 #77

Biden will... Mike Nelson Dec 2024 #78

Oh God MORE of this? Jan 20th is a few weeks away. Its ridiculous. Callie1979 Dec 2024 #79

Enough with the Biden should step down bullshit. He is the president and we only doc03 Dec 2024 #81

I worry about people who listen to Russian/right wing propaganda and believe it. Walleye Dec 2024 #82

I have a better reason why he should turn the reins over to Harris for a few weeks jmowreader Dec 2024 #83

And she would probably get a rather significant pension spike for the rest of her life MichMan Dec 2024 #84

Possible... jmowreader Dec 2024 #93

Not this shit again. Really, this is moronic. Scrivener7 Dec 2024 #85

Um NO! Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #86

Joe shouldn't have ran again HereForTheParty Dec 2024 #87

Well that would be ridiculous. travelingthrulife Dec 2024 #89

No Polybius Dec 2024 #90

As we used to say on Twitter: Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #91

That is not nice. DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 2024 #92