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LT Barclay

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99. But I think there are reasons for this that are below the surface.

Sun Dec 29, 2024, 02:05 AM

Dec 2024

At first I thought that there wasn’t anyone who would benefit from the reelection of a mercurial, capricious, illiterate conman and then I read an article today in Sierra Magazine about LNG terminals. Biden had a moratorium in place on new terminals. I’m not saying that this one action was enough to put a target on his campaign but in summation I think the corporations and their servants in government and media was enough to ensure that Trump would somehow win. I don’t believe it was the fault of either candidate or campaign.
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Biden reportedly regrets ending re-election campaign and says he'd have defeated Trump [View all] Polybius Dec 2024 OP

He was running on a strong pro workers platform. ColinC Dec 2024 #1

Harris was his chosen VP and never contradicted any of his policies or ideologies. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #7

Correct Polybius Dec 2024 #10

Still, she ran on her own plafform. His focus at the beginning (which was also the end) of his campaign ColinC Dec 2024 #15

I think her problem was not saying it though Polybius Dec 2024 #18

Yeah i think her whole campaign was trying to be too careful ColinC Dec 2024 #20

I think she felt that it would be an attack on Biden, and she was very loyal to him Polybius Dec 2024 #24

Yup! ColinC Dec 2024 #25

She ran on her own platform. Not his. ColinC Dec 2024 #11

Point to the evidence. Any evidence. Otherwise, it's malarkey. RockRaven Dec 2024 #2

He was 20 points behind in the polls after the debate Fiendish Thingy Dec 2024 #14

Agreed. I don't believe this for a second. ificandream Dec 2024 #16

the evidence would be him making successful appearance after successful public appearance cadoman Dec 2024 #119

We'll simply never know True Dough Dec 2024 #3

Nope Nasruddin Dec 2024 #4

I don't agree. ificandream Dec 2024 #19

What? Nasruddin Dec 2024 #40

I don't think it was "baked in the cake". ificandream Dec 2024 #106

Are we back to "un-named sources" again? Think. Again. Dec 2024 #5

Welp, they were correct in July... Polybius Dec 2024 #8

I feel sorry for President Biden. He has done his very best. Hope22 Dec 2024 #6

That's an old saying? n/t Igel Dec 2024 #100

Here ya go! PJMcK Dec 2024 #102

I hope this is being misrepresented imaginary girl Dec 2024 #9

I hope so too... Raastan Dec 2024 #105

I don't see how he does any better qazplm135 Dec 2024 #12

I place no blame on Harris. I believe her loss was due only to the notinkansas Dec 2024 #21

I believe the same thing. LisaL Dec 2024 #28

There's no one else who can take responsibility Nasruddin Dec 2024 #41

No one else who can take responsibility? notinkansas Dec 2024 #44

But I think there are reasons for this that are below the surface. LT Barclay Dec 2024 #99

I mean the loss has many causes qazplm135 Dec 2024 #50

Harris lost because uncledad Dec 2024 #46

I'm sorry but no qazplm135 Dec 2024 #49

We did not spend uncledad Dec 2024 #59

Oh of course we did qazplm135 Dec 2024 #94

While Harris could have run a more negative campaign, she did point out his well known negatives LymphocyteLover Dec 2024 #95

Highly doubtful IMHO and water under the bridge in any case. Love you Joe. dutch777 Dec 2024 #13

Trump was outpolling Joe since September 2023: not sure Joe would have even done as well as Kamala andym Dec 2024 #17

Correct, if Biden had been on his game for first debate, MacKasey Dec 2024 #22

Biden contacting Covid in late summer toke a huge toll on him IMHO........ riversedge Dec 2024 #29

I don't recall Biden getting covid. Where did you get that? brush Dec 2024 #32

Here--but you will find several articles about this...... riversedge Dec 2024 #39

Ok. That was deep into the campaign and IMO didn't have much impact... brush Dec 2024 #42

The covid was very convenient mr715 Dec 2024 #56

This I agree with. Unfortunately Joe had a disastrous performance in the debate. brush Dec 2024 #31

Debates don't mean much unless your a cable news bobble-head uncledad Dec 2024 #47

Please. Clips of Joe's poor debate showing was ran over and over and over thousands of times... brush Dec 2024 #48

Trump's debate performance was just as bad (against Kamala) crimycarny Dec 2024 #58

Biden did worse than Trump mr715 Dec 2024 #63

Both were bad in different ways crimycarny Dec 2024 #73

Thank you for the thought experiment mr715 Dec 2024 #80

I'll still remember Biden fondly crimycarny Dec 2024 #85

You insight is appreciated. mr715 Dec 2024 #86

Woah.. that's a reflection of Geuine Kindness from them! electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #118

And they were being run mr715 Dec 2024 #60

Joe's performance uncledad Dec 2024 #69

I couldn't disagree more. After that debate, Joe's chances to win went down the drain like it was flushed. brush Dec 2024 #71

It was palpable mr715 Dec 2024 #81

Your entitled to your opinion? uncledad Dec 2024 #82

Yes I am, and I'm sticking with it. And so are you, BTW. brush Dec 2024 #83

The debate mattered mr715 Dec 2024 #51

Trump was beating Biden in NY mr715 Dec 2024 #57

I love you, Joe but not a chance. Self Esteem Dec 2024 #23

If JoeB believes he would have defeated the SlobFather I say stick with it sir NoMoreRepugs Dec 2024 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author CrispyQ Dec 2024 #27

I'm guessing Joe doesn't have regrets, especially the ones that haunt a person. I'm sure he KPN Dec 2024 #30

Garland was certainly a drag on the campaign, what with his appointment of the rethug Cur to interview Joe... brush Dec 2024 #33

Rec X1000 notinkansas Dec 2024 #64

Oh come on mr715 Dec 2024 #65

Sounds like malarkey to me, but what do I know? elleng Dec 2024 #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 2024 #35

The only regret is that he didn't declare he was not running again Ritabert Dec 2024 #36

I agree with the President TheFarseer Dec 2024 #37

My thoughts, too claudette Dec 2024 #53

I Blame the Media - They fucked Biden over, but to this day they continue to Sanewash Pumpkin Spice Palpatine NEOBuckeye Dec 2024 #38

+1000 crimycarny Dec 2024 #77

Peace to him. Weʻre all hurting, canʻt imagine what he is going through. mahina Dec 2024 #43

He's going to be fine mr715 Dec 2024 #55

As much as I respect and admire President Biden, unfortunately he's wrong... SKKY Dec 2024 #45

Agree with him about claudette Dec 2024 #52

After his performance in the debate not a chance. It was clear he just wasn't up to doc03 Dec 2024 #54

And it played into a narrative mr715 Dec 2024 #66

Trump could get away with mindless word salad but the media only talked about Biden. nt doc03 Dec 2024 #68

Yup. nt mr715 Dec 2024 #75

This! Docreed2003 Dec 2024 #70

That combined with his physical condition it was obvious age had caught up with him. If he doc03 Dec 2024 #74

No need for this now. kacekwl Dec 2024 #61

We Don't Need This DallasNE Dec 2024 #62

The fact is over kacekwl Dec 2024 #67

I strongly doubt Biden would have won. I'm disappointed he's disrespecting Harris like this. Martin68 Dec 2024 #72

I thought that Pres Biden said he would be one term. JanMichael Dec 2024 #76

Here is the WaPo profile the article is based on... reACTIONary Dec 2024 #78

We'll never know, but snot Dec 2024 #79

I'm sorry. Joe was a great president but he would have gotten smoked johnnyplankton Dec 2024 #84

What a bunch late daisies. LakeArenal Dec 2024 #87

The one big thing Biden had going for him Seasider Dec 2024 #88

George W Bush wasn't too unpopular in 2004. StevieM Dec 2024 #89

Bush was in the high 40's, and he barely won Electorally Polybius Dec 2024 #92

Biden's approval rating was worse than Trump's in 2020. Self Esteem Dec 2024 #109

W Bush had higher approvals and it came down to one state (Ohio) JI7 Dec 2024 #110

He was pushed out, and he would have beat trump. Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #90

The M$M hit squad was out to get Biden Blue Owl Dec 2024 #91

I am sure that he sincerely believes that he would have won the election had he stayed in the race. totodeinhere Dec 2024 #93

I don't think even President Obama would have won in this climate tulipsandroses Dec 2024 #96

I think a younger Clinton would have won Polybius Dec 2024 #97

Nope , Obama would have won for sure. JI7 Dec 2024 #111

Just my 2 cents but.... OhioBack2Blue Dec 2024 #98

He's a president, not a magician! LeftInTX Dec 2024 #101

He could have circumvented the courts and done a lot more for student loans with one signature. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2024 #107

Wrong. The Supreme Court would have stuck that down too. Self Esteem Dec 2024 #113

Truth is, we'll never know what would've happened had Biden stayed in Deminpenn Dec 2024 #103

The fact this is the most commented post on DU today shows we've learned nothing. jvill Dec 2024 #104

The so-called mainstream media is saving our asses every single day ... ificandream Dec 2024 #115

I'm sorry to say this, but the US news media were lined up against him FakeNoose Dec 2024 #108

Biden's team is partly to blame. Self Esteem Dec 2024 #112

How were they lined up against him? ificandream Dec 2024 #117

In Solidarity union rep Dec 2024 #114

I think the problem was his running for reelection iemanja Dec 2024 #116