It's pretty much legally impossible for the Democrats to put anyone else on the state ballots at this point. Any attempt to swap candidates will be met with a raft of lawsuits in the state courts.
Even if Joe Biden resigns and Harris becomes POTUS 47 and she takes over the campaign apparatus and funds (legally allowed since she is named on FEC documents), she will likely face lawsuits in state courts because the names "Joe Biden/Kamala Harris" are on the ballot. States may need to change laws to add a new VP candidate to the Democratic ticket. All of it will be challenged in court and then we will have the very undemocratic process of the Supreme Court saying who gets to run for POTUS/VP. In short, this is concerning because states do not appear to have a seamless mechanism for replacing a candidate on the ballot if someone dies after they have won the state nominating race. It is effectively an unconstitutional extra requirement to someone running for POTUS or VP. It's a much bigger problem than Joe Biden. |
Democrats see the entire country and world exclusively through their lens, and anyone who disagrees with them is a nazi, a bigot, a racist, a homophobe, a fascist. It doesn’t work that way. I don’t know who is in charge of the democratic party right now but they have made a mess of epic proportions, probably the biggest political mess in the history of the US presidency. Shockingly they seem unaware of the destruction that is looming. Regular Americans who aren’t politically aware on the regular saw Biden melt down on live tv and are horrified. They don’t have a democrat or republican lens. They did see with their own eyes the condition of Biden’s mind, and it has already decided the election. |
Typical MAGA claptrap. |
Also after all these years people KNOW Biden. We don't have to guess at who he is or what it would be like if he were in government. Why is he more popular than Harris, Warren, or Mayor Pete? People just like him more. My in laws are working class white voters who used to be Republicans. I was talking to them about Harris the other day. They told me as upset as they are about the debate - they, like me, turned it off a few minutes away and have felt sick ever since - they will still vote for Biden. I asked if they would vote for Harris if she were the nominee. They said no. People just don't like her - it's not fair, it's not right, it's also stupid because I don't know a single one of us thinks that Biden can actually stay in office for another four years (something that breaks my heart; I feel attached to him). But that is how they feel and I think they are far from alone in that. |
Not sure where all this love for Biden is coming from. He won in 2020 to oust Trump. There were a lot of reluctant voters then but he was the only path out. His age was a concern in 2020 but he made a huge song and dance about being a transitional president. Biden passed some great legislation which will benefit the U.S. economy in years to come. He has been a successful president but he’s got plenty of flaws. And now he’s gone from being old to just too old. Harris may not be charismatic and inspiring but she’ll look excellent compared to Trump. She’s competent and the Democratic Party should probably rally around her and a safe white male if they really think democracy is at stake. |
Open borders is their biggest ‘success’. |
I hear you, and I sincerely believe that there are many millions of people like your parents. Joe earned the right to run for re-election. He has the chance now to defeat Drumpf once and for all. God forbid he is not able to complete his second term for any reason, the capable Kamala Harris will be there to step in and guide the country to new heights. Confusion and in-fighting now will only lead to a loss for the party, and for the majority of Americans. With Project 2025 on the table, we can’t afford to try to switch candidates now, for many reasons. Let’s help Joe stay in his house, and the future will resolve itself to everyone’s satisfaction. |
She looks excellent on paper and also people just don't like her. This isn't a contest of who people should like. It's a contest of who people do like. I tie myself in knots every day trying to figure out if I think Biden should stay or drop out. I lean toward stay. I think that the weird effect of all these calls for him to drop out is to make people dig in that he's the one (including me!). I don't think Harris has no chance if she turns out to eb the nominee. Abortion is her biggest strength and Rs' biggest weakness - along with the disgustingness of their rapist pedo felon candidate. But I think she's got obvious weaknesses and it does us no good to ignore them. |
Nailed it! And this is precisely why the popcorn lately has been so satisfying. |
Isn’t the White House, “The People’s House?” |
An example of how the way was paved for old Joe: Trump tried to expose his blatant corruption in Ukraine, and was impeached for it. It does feel different this time around, like Trump has turned the tables somehow, and Joe’s ring of protection is gone. |
Agree that she has weaknesses. And totally agree that internet will be vicious with deep fakes, racism and misogyny. But it will all be fake news. She’ll never get the MAGA vote. But four months is plenty of time for her to make a strong case to the millions of Americans who don’t want another Biden Trump matchup. I think the people rallying around Biden are underestimating what the MAGA crowd will do if he stays. They’ve been quiet and disciplined over the last few weeks but if you thought Hilary’s emails were bad in 2016 that will be nothing to all the material Joe will provide. Never mind the election, it will be four months of the 25th amendment and Americans who are fundamentally honest with themselves will question the ability of an 81 year old to carry on. |
Drumpf hasn’t won anything yet, and good luck to him getting past millions of voters who staunchly oppose Project 2025 |
What exactly do Democrats want in Ukraine? More takeover of the land by Blackrock? |
How does Trump expect to win the women vote? |