• AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.fmhy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Biden has done a better job than I expected, but he should clearly retire. I think this is a huge, and almost necessary opportunity for Democrats. Incumbents are way more likely to get reelected. Since Trump has pissed off too many people, and he’ll sabotage any other front runners for his party.

    Wouldn’t it make sense to get someone younger and a little bolder in now for the Dema? They have a very strong likelihood to win this round, and then they’ll be the incumbents next term. We could finally replace some garbage supreme court members.

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      1 year ago

      Yeah. I don’t know why the Dems aren’t running someone younger…

      I wasn’t thrilled about Biden either, but I think Biden handled negotiations with Europe for Ukraine very well.

      But yeah, I get jealous every time I look at other countries’ leadership and see how young they are…

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        Statistically, an incumbent has a huge advantage right out of the gate. Not to mention Biden could splinter the vote which is the worst scenario for a party that holds the seat. I don’t like it either, but Bidens low drama, non-world-ending and still-not-trump platform is the dems safest bet.

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          It’d be easier if he picked a less boring running mate; maybe he could lure in somebody who’d otherwise be inclined to wait for 2028 - Whitmer, say - with a secret promise to resign halfway through his term. (which I hope he plans to do anyway, though he obviously can’t publicize that fact)

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          I agree! To clarify, what I meant was that I was disappointed that Dems, including Biden, aren’t backing someone younger. Whatever happened to uplifting the next generation?

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        because there isn’t anyone in the party with national name recognition who’d get wide spread support and who is acceptable to the corporate democrats.

        Biden was a holdover from the Obama brand. People liked Obama.

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          I would love that!

          I also think it’s a strength that she chose to step down after seeing NZ through a difficult time. We need more leaders who prioritize their mental health and family instead of power.

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      Because Democrats love losing. This is literally something that has been seen time and time again. They make more money through fundraising when they’re in the minority. They care about nothing but capital.