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[–] [email protected] 21 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I mean he was asked to step down because of the worry that his mental faculties, not due to his policies. Remember, it was right after his first debate with Trump. The following debate, Kamala roasted Trump.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Yeah, except for the whole genocide thing. But mostly college kids protested that. You can just beat up those.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I don't get how this relates to my post... Could you reword your comment

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There were many of people who demanded Biden to step down, as he supported Israels genocide against Palestinians. The reasons you describe cover the party elites and many people in general, but Bidens support for genocide and Harris continuation of that support were part of the reasons why the Democrats lost to Trump again.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 16 hours ago

Stepping down was mainly due to his debate performance, not the genocide. Why do I believe that? A shit ton of people still voted for Kamala. It wasn't enough for her to win, and it was less than Biden s votes last election, but a majority of Biden voters from his election still voted for Kamala.

Originally we aren't talking about why he lost ( i do agree, perhaps incorrectly, that Kamala lost enough support because of her position on Gaza). Originally we were talking about why he was forced to step down, which again was due to his debate performance.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Hold on, last election he refused to say so explicitly, but he repeatedly implied he wouldn't run for a second term and described himself as a bridge candidate. Then he demanded a second term at the last minute.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

How did he "demand a second term in the last minute"? The assumption is a president will run for re election.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Unless they run in the first election as a bridge candidate and then, after being elected, refuse to confirm that he won't run again for multiple years.

Edit: y'all can rewrite history all you want and insist that the party cannot fail because it can only be failed, but he said what he said: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/10/joe-biden-michigan-rally-kamala-harris-cory-booker