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He was running on a strong pro workers platform. ColinC Dec 28 #1
Harris was his chosen VP and never contradicted any of his policies or ideologies. Think. Again. Dec 28 #7
Correct Polybius Dec 28 #10
Still, she ran on her own plafform. His focus at the beginning (which was also the end) of his campaign ColinC Dec 28 #15
I think her problem was not saying it though Polybius Dec 28 #18
Yeah i think her whole campaign was trying to be too careful ColinC Dec 28 #20
I think she felt that it would be an attack on Biden, and she was very loyal to him Polybius Dec 28 #24
Yup! ColinC Dec 28 #25
She ran on her own platform. Not his. ColinC Dec 28 #11
Point to the evidence. Any evidence. Otherwise, it's malarkey. RockRaven Dec 28 #2
He was 20 points behind in the polls after the debate Fiendish Thingy Dec 28 #14
Agreed. I don't believe this for a second. ificandream Dec 28 #16
the evidence would be him making successful appearance after successful public appearance cadoman Tuesday #119
We'll simply never know True Dough Dec 28 #3
Nope Nasruddin Dec 28 #4
I don't agree. ificandream Dec 28 #19
What? Nasruddin Dec 28 #40
I don't think it was "baked in the cake". ificandream Dec 29 #106
Are we back to "un-named sources" again? Think. Again. Dec 28 #5
Welp, they were correct in July... Polybius Dec 28 #8
I feel sorry for President Biden. He has done his very best. Hope22 Dec 28 #6
That's an old saying? n/t Igel Dec 29 #100
Here ya go! PJMcK Dec 29 #102
I hope this is being misrepresented imaginary girl Dec 28 #9
I hope so too... Raastan Dec 29 #105
I don't see how he does any better qazplm135 Dec 28 #12
I place no blame on Harris. I believe her loss was due only to the notinkansas Dec 28 #21
I believe the same thing. LisaL Dec 28 #28
There's no one else who can take responsibility Nasruddin Dec 28 #41
No one else who can take responsibility? notinkansas Dec 28 #44
But I think there are reasons for this that are below the surface. LT Barclay Dec 29 #99
I mean the loss has many causes qazplm135 Dec 28 #50
Harris lost because uncledad Dec 28 #46
I'm sorry but no qazplm135 Dec 28 #49
We did not spend uncledad Dec 28 #59
Oh of course we did qazplm135 Dec 28 #94
While Harris could have run a more negative campaign, she did point out his well known negatives LymphocyteLover Dec 28 #95
Highly doubtful IMHO and water under the bridge in any case. Love you Joe. dutch777 Dec 28 #13
Trump was outpolling Joe since September 2023: not sure Joe would have even done as well as Kamala andym Dec 28 #17
Correct, if Biden had been on his game for first debate, MacKasey Dec 28 #22
Biden contacting Covid in late summer toke a huge toll on him IMHO........ riversedge Dec 28 #29
I don't recall Biden getting covid. Where did you get that? brush Dec 28 #32
Here--but you will find several articles about this...... riversedge Dec 28 #39
Ok. That was deep into the campaign and IMO didn't have much impact... brush Dec 28 #42
The covid was very convenient mr715 Dec 28 #56
This I agree with. Unfortunately Joe had a disastrous performance in the debate. brush Dec 28 #31
Debates don't mean much unless your a cable news bobble-head uncledad Dec 28 #47
Please. Clips of Joe's poor debate showing was ran over and over and over thousands of times... brush Dec 28 #48
Trump's debate performance was just as bad (against Kamala) crimycarny Dec 28 #58
Biden did worse than Trump mr715 Dec 28 #63
Both were bad in different ways crimycarny Dec 28 #73
Thank you for the thought experiment mr715 Dec 28 #80
I'll still remember Biden fondly crimycarny Dec 28 #85
You insight is appreciated. mr715 Dec 28 #86
Woah.. that's a reflection of Geuine Kindness from them! electric_blue68 Tuesday #118
And they were being run mr715 Dec 28 #60
Joe's performance uncledad Dec 28 #69
I couldn't disagree more. After that debate, Joe's chances to win went down the drain like it was flushed. brush Dec 28 #71
It was palpable mr715 Dec 28 #81
Your entitled to your opinion? uncledad Dec 28 #82
Yes I am, and I'm sticking with it. And so are you, BTW. brush Dec 28 #83
The debate mattered mr715 Dec 28 #51
Trump was beating Biden in NY mr715 Dec 28 #57
I love you, Joe but not a chance. Self Esteem Dec 28 #23
If JoeB believes he would have defeated the SlobFather I say stick with it sir NoMoreRepugs Dec 28 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author CrispyQ Dec 28 #27
I'm guessing Joe doesn't have regrets, especially the ones that haunt a person. I'm sure he KPN Dec 28 #30
Garland was certainly a drag on the campaign, what with his appointment of the rethug Cur to interview Joe... brush Dec 28 #33
Rec X1000 notinkansas Dec 28 #64
Oh come on mr715 Dec 28 #65
Sounds like malarkey to me, but what do I know? elleng Dec 28 #34
Given the way some of the people in Congress were turning on him and making no secret of it, I doubt he Vinca Dec 28 #35
The only regret is that he didn't declare he was not running again Ritabert Dec 28 #36
I agree with the President TheFarseer Dec 28 #37
My thoughts, too claudette Dec 28 #53
I Blame the Media - They fucked Biden over, but to this day they continue to Sanewash Pumpkin Spice Palpatine NEOBuckeye Dec 28 #38
+1000 crimycarny Dec 28 #77
Peace to him. Weʻre all hurting, canʻt imagine what he is going through. mahina Dec 28 #43
He's going to be fine mr715 Dec 28 #55
As much as I respect and admire President Biden, unfortunately he's wrong... SKKY Dec 28 #45
Agree with him about claudette Dec 28 #52
After his performance in the debate not a chance. It was clear he just wasn't up to doc03 Dec 28 #54
And it played into a narrative mr715 Dec 28 #66
Trump could get away with mindless word salad but the media only talked about Biden. nt doc03 Dec 28 #68
Yup. nt mr715 Dec 28 #75
This! Docreed2003 Dec 28 #70
That combined with his physical condition it was obvious age had caught up with him. If he doc03 Dec 28 #74
No need for this now. kacekwl Dec 28 #61
We Don't Need This DallasNE Dec 28 #62
The fact is over kacekwl Dec 28 #67
I strongly doubt Biden would have won. I'm disappointed he's disrespecting Harris like this. Martin68 Dec 28 #72
I thought that Pres Biden said he would be one term. JanMichael Dec 28 #76
Here is the WaPo profile the article is based on... reACTIONary Dec 28 #78
We'll never know, but snot Dec 28 #79
I'm sorry. Joe was a great president but he would have gotten smoked johnnyplankton Dec 28 #84
What a bunch late daisies. LakeArenal Dec 28 #87
The one big thing Biden had going for him Seasider Dec 28 #88
George W Bush wasn't too unpopular in 2004. StevieM Dec 28 #89
Bush was in the high 40's, and he barely won Electorally Polybius Dec 28 #92
Biden's approval rating was worse than Trump's in 2020. Self Esteem Monday #109
W Bush had higher approvals and it came down to one state (Ohio) JI7 Monday #110
He was pushed out, and he would have beat trump. Bluethroughu Dec 28 #90
The M$M hit squad was out to get Biden Blue Owl Dec 28 #91
I am sure that he sincerely believes that he would have won the election had he stayed in the race. totodeinhere Dec 28 #93
I don't think even President Obama would have won in this climate tulipsandroses Dec 29 #96
I think a younger Clinton would have won Polybius Dec 29 #97
Nope , Obama would have won for sure. JI7 Monday #111
Just my 2 cents but.... OhioBack2Blue Dec 29 #98
He's a president, not a magician! LeftInTX Dec 29 #101
He could have circumvented the courts and done a lot more for student loans with one signature. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 29 #107
Wrong. The Supreme Court would have stuck that down too. Self Esteem Monday #113
Truth is, we'll never know what would've happened had Biden stayed in Deminpenn Dec 29 #103
The fact this is the most commented post on DU today shows we've learned nothing. jvill Dec 29 #104
The so-called mainstream media is saving our asses every single day ... ificandream Tuesday #115
I'm sorry to say this, but the US news media were lined up against him FakeNoose Dec 29 #108
Biden's team is partly to blame. Self Esteem Monday #112
How were they lined up against him? ificandream Tuesday #117
In Solidarity union rep Tuesday #114
I think the problem was his running for reelection iemanja Tuesday #116
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