1y ago

Pelosi has told House Democrats that Biden may soon be persuaded to exit race

www.washingtonpost.com

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1y ago

Pelosi has told House Democrats that Biden may soon be persuaded to exit race

www.washingtonpost.com /politics/2024/07/18/nancy-pelosi-biden-close-to-dropping-out/

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Regardless of what Biden does or doesn’t do, what is with this Pelosi kingmaker bullshit, and why does she have so much standing and influence despite having retired?
- She's not retired? Heh.
  
  I mean she’s not dem leader anymore. I know she still represents CA as dean . I just find it strange I’ve seen so many articles mentioning her as though she’s still in charge.
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  Edit - and now the recent articles claiming Obama wants Biden to step down too, which is supposedly conjecture and hearsay. It all reads like a hit campaign of known democratic leadership names, and it seems really odd how little coverage there is of the various democratic representatives in full support of Biden.
  
  She got stocks to trade and how is she supposed to do that without insider knowledge...
  Do you take her for a pleb?
- She’s a top fundraiser in the party. She comes from a prominent district. She led the party through historic legislation. She knows what it’s like to step down from a position of power.
  Need I say more?
  
  I don't see why u'r getting downvoted. U just explained the power dynamics in the Democratic party. U didn't say u liked Pelosi. Man ppl on Lemmy can rlly be heavy handed with the downvote button.
- Her amazing 700 percent return on her investments. Its a miracle.
After that someone should persuade her to leave too lol
It does not inspire confidence that they are having this conversation in the press.
- This article doesn't mention it but some articles suggested they are resorting to anonymous press leaks to pressure biden because he will not face the reality of what everyone is seeing. They are running out of time to make major changes.
  
  All I see is conservative rhetoric everywhere, calling for Biden to conceded.
Harris and AOC 2024
- No man? That seems like a gamble.
  
  How about Mark Kelly
- Guaranteeing the L in a big way, sorry just the truth.
  
  I honestly don't know if it would be. It'd energy progressives, and I don't know if it'd cost more "moderates." They either are voting against Trump or not already, not for Biden most likely.
  
  I think and goddamm I hope I am wrong they are about to push Hillary back on us agaun. I heard she started making moves to come back out in the public and wonder what's behind this.
  They think we will be desperate enough that we will vote for her over Trump and they aren't fucking far off. But Harris can't win.
  
  https://youtu.be/ptRSoR1CKnk?si=c1KbLHog76E9Eeaj
- Oh shit. I legit thought this was hex.
Biden stepping aside is possible. No chance that crook polosi will exit the stock market.
- Don’t winge about nance-in-advance, trade her trades.
  
  Trading her trades a day late wont make you much money unless you have plenty of money to throw at it. Trying to buy in the day everyone else does is more likely to lose you money on average.
Biden must have been plannin financial reforms or something if these assholes want him out so bad.
If you really want to have an argument, tell your MAGA friend that Biden will be replaced by Hillary, and Kamala will remain as VP.
- I don't keep MAGAs as friends.
  
  Family, then.
Biden Campaign Advisor: People Calling For Him To Step Down "Are Not The Backbone Of The Democratic Party"
Also, TIL, Erik Erikson is a black liberal
Always "sources familiar with the matter"
Tired of this rumor mill bullshit news cycle
- Until it comes from Biden himself then that’s about as good as you’re going to get.
  
  Too right

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