GraceRandolph Posted May 28 Posted May 28 A pervasive sense of fear has settled in at the highest levels of the Democratic Party over President Joe Biden's reelection prospects, even among officeholders and strategists who had previously expressed confidence about the coming battle with Donald Trump. All year, Democrats had been on a joyless and exhausting grind through the 2024 election. But now, nearly five months from the election, anxiety has morphed into palpable trepidation, according to more than a dozen party leaders and operatives. And the gap between what Democrats will say on TV or in print, and what they'll text their friends, has only grown as worries have surged about Biden's prospects. Despite everything, Trump is running ahead of Biden in most battleground states. He raised far more money in April, and the landscape may only become worse for Democrats, with Trump's hush-money trial concluding and another — this one involving the president's son — set to begin in Delaware. The concern has metastasized in recent days as Trump jaunted to some of the country's most liberal territories, including New Jersey and New York, to woo Hispanic and Black voters as he boasted, improbably, that he would win in those areas. While he's long lagged Biden in cash on hand, Trump's fundraising outpaced the president's by $25 million last month, and included a record-setting $50.5 million haul from an event in Palm Beach, Florida. One adviser to major Democratic Party donors provided a running list that has been shared with funders of nearly two dozen reasons why Biden could lose, ranging from immigration and high inflation to the president's age, the unpopularity of Vice President Kamala Harris and the presence of third-party candidates like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ... "Donors ask me on an hourly basis about what I think," the adviser said, calling it "so much easier to show them, so while they read it, I can pour a drink." The adviser added, "The list of why we 'could' win is so small I don't even need to keep the list on my phone." In the swing state of Michigan, Democratic state Rep. Laurie Pohutsky suggested Biden's standing is so tenuous that down-ballot Democrats can't rely in November "on the top of the ticket to pull us along." "In 2020, there was enough energy to get Donald Trump out and there were other things on the ballot that brought young people out in subsequent elections." ... Biden's weaker numbers bear that out. A Siena College poll released Wednesday showed Biden leading Trump in New York by only 9 points — 47 to 38 percent among registered voters. Four years ago, Biden won the state by 23 points. The president is under water with every demographic delineated in the poll — other than Black voters. Fifty-three percent of Latinos and 54 percent of whites reported having an unfavorable opinion of him. To that end, Biden released TV and radio ads in the Empire State on Thursday, ahead of Trump's campaign rally in the Bronx. ... "The most diplomatic thing I hear from Democrats is, 'Oh my God, are these the choices we have for president?'"
Popular Post shyboi Posted May 28 Popular Post Posted May 28 (edited) yeah, there's this unspoken feeling of doom in the air, like we pretty much know how this is going to end Edited May 28 by shyboi 19 2
ATRL Moderator Popular Post Bloo Posted May 28 ATRL Moderator Popular Post Posted May 28 This wouldn’t be so hilarious if it wasn’t so damn predictable. 24 1 2
Bloodflowers. Posted May 28 Posted May 28 Democrats are gonna have Gavin Newson replace Biden on their ticket, I have a feeling 1 1 1
getBusy Posted May 28 Posted May 28 (edited) 19 minutes ago, GraceRandolph said: a running list that has been shared with funders of nearly two dozen reasons why Biden could lose ONLY TWO DOZEN!?!?!? Edited May 28 by getBusy 5
GraceRandolph Posted May 28 Author Posted May 28 1 minute ago, Bloodflowers. said: Democrats are gonna have Gavin Newson replace Biden on their ticket, I have a feeling I fear our only hope is the DNC replacing Biden with Marianne Williamson. 2 1 2 2
YellowRibbon Posted May 28 Posted May 28 Well, it's very predictable. Another Trump presidency will destroy America's credibility in the eyes of the World (I just know that Putin and Xi are giggling at the median American voter being so stupid) 4
Popular Post Arrows Posted May 28 Popular Post Posted May 28 So WHY is Biden the democratic candidate? Bunch of imbeciles 32
karron0624 Posted May 28 Posted May 28 I mean we all knew. Biden promised he would only be a one term president and he went back on that promise. This was the most selfish decision he could have made assuming her could be the only one who could beat trump. It was a dumb decision all around and he should have just sat down and ate his food. Now we are stuck with him because no one can replace him on the states ballots, its too late. we will see what happens in November. 9
Popular Post i spit on haters Posted May 28 Popular Post Posted May 28 12 minutes ago, Bloodflowers. said: Democrats are gonna have Gavin Newson replace Biden on their ticket, I have a feeling This is what I'm hoping and have been realistically pushing for. I don't like Gavin but at least with a Gavin/Harris ticket I can hold my nose and vote for them. Even as a vote against Trump. I refuse to vote for Biden. Morally speaking, I just can't. It isn't just Biden unwavering support of a foreign, fascist country that he's putting before America. It's his many intentionally broken campaign promises, his ineffectiveness to get anything substantively done and his age being big factors. Voters don't have visceral distain and contempt for Gavin like we do with Biden. Granted that's also in part because Gavin isn't a household name unless you're someone who follows politics closely. But that would also play in Gavin's favor. He comes across quite likable in interviews (again, I'm not a fan) even though he's another establishment democrat. Most voters will see him as a handsome, charismatic nice guy with decent policies. Gavin simply doesn't come with the baggage Biden does. Sorry for the paragraph. I just have a lot to say. 15
SimpleKindofLife Posted May 28 Posted May 28 I've already accepted the defeat but I will be casting my vote for him anyway. This country is in purgatory right now. 3
TaggedGalaxy Posted May 28 Posted May 28 Well they have almost 3 months to make the right decision and take the genocidal fossil off the ticket otherwise they have no one but themselves to blame when Trump wins 7 1 1
Reginald Posted May 28 Posted May 28 Pop off, sis, I'm sure it will "Teach Biden a lesson" when the Trump family becomes America's Sovereign Ruling Family, like North Korea's Kim lineage. Don Jr 2028, please look forward to it. 2 1 4
ATRL Moderator Bloo Posted May 28 ATRL Moderator Posted May 28 41 minutes ago, i spit on haters said: This is what I'm hoping and have been realistically pushing for. I don't like Gavin but at least with a Gavin/Harris ticket I can hold my nose and vote for them. Even as a vote against Trump. I refuse to vote for Biden. Morally speaking, I just can't. It isn't just Biden unwavering support of a foreign, fascist country that he's putting before America. It's his many intentionally broken campaign promises, his ineffectiveness to get anything substantively done and his age being big factors. Voters don't have visceral distain and contempt for Gavin like we do with Biden. Granted that's also in part because Gavin isn't a household name unless you're someone who follows politics closely. But that would also play in Gavin's favor. He comes across quite likable in interviews (again, I'm not a fan) even though he's another establishment democrat. Most voters will see him as a handsome, charismatic nice guy with decent policies. Gavin simply doesn't come with the baggage Biden does. Sorry for the paragraph. I just have a lot to say. Not a fan of Gavin but I’d gladly take him over Biden, I agree. 2
GraceRandolph Posted May 28 Author Posted May 28 5 minutes ago, Reginald said: Pop off, sis, I'm sure it will "Teach Biden a lesson" when the Trump family becomes America's Sovereign Ruling Family, like North Korea's Kim lineage. Don Jr 2028, please look forward to it. Maybe Biden should... step aside then? 5
Reginald Posted May 28 Posted May 28 3 minutes ago, GraceRandolph said: Maybe Biden should... step aside then? That's not going to happen. Sorry, but people need to accept that. I don't want to spend the rest of my life hearing about Donald Trump every day, and that is the reality we are facing. Haven't we had enough of this? 1
NEX Posted May 28 Posted May 28 Biden: the guy who saved us from Trump.... and the guy who gifted the presidency to Trump.
Velvet Night Posted May 28 Posted May 28 If Democrats are really serious about saving America from a Trump dictatorship then they need to choose someone else as presidential candidate. 1
ZeroSuitBritney Posted May 28 Posted May 28 13 minutes ago, shyboi said: GAVIN 2024, make it happen asap Also a genocide supporter. He can rot. 1
GraceRandolph Posted May 28 Author Posted May 28 20 minutes ago, Reginald said: That's not going to happen. Sorry, but people need to accept that. I don't want to spend the rest of my life hearing about Donald Trump every day, and that is the reality we are facing. Haven't we had enough of this? This stubbornness is so unwarranted. We are walking into a potential disaster in November and Biden supporters want to try to rehabilitate this historically unpopular octogenarian in a few months which is practically destined to fail. 1 2
Communion Posted May 28 Posted May 28 *taps mic to make sure It's on* Biden could; you know, just stop supporting genocide. 2 1 3
ForgottenSoul Posted May 28 Posted May 28 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bloodflowers. said: Democrats are gonna have Gavin Newson replace Biden on their ticket, I have a feeling its too late but yeah, 2 minutes ago, Communion said: *taps mic to make sure It's on* Biden could; you know, just stop supporting genocide. Yeah Trump doesnt support Israel or Genocide yet is going to win.. right. Biden has been losing against trump in polls for ages Israel **** had nothing to do with it. Edited May 28 by ForgottenSoul 1
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