https://www.reuters.com/world/us/once-defiant-biden-is-now-soul-searching-about-dropping-out-race-source-says-2024-07-18/

Once defiant, Biden is now 'soul searching' about dropping out of race

By Jeff Mason , Steve Holland and Nandita Bose

July 19, 20248:23 AM GMT+10Updated 18 min ago

REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware/WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is taking calls to step aside as the Democratic presidential candidate seriously and multiple Democratic officials think an exit is a matter of time, according to sources familiar with the matter.
"His soul searching is actually happening, I know that for a fact," said one of the sources, who requested anonymity. "He's thinking about this very seriously."
Biden, 81, has faced increasing pressure from heavyweights in his party to cede his position at the top of the ticket after a shoddy debate performance against former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, raised fears about his age and ability to win in November.


The president has pushed back defiantly against those calls, arguing that he has won millions of votes in primary races over the last several months and is Democratic voters' choice. As recently as Wednesday, he vowed "I am all in" the 2024 race.
Another of the sources, a Democratic congressional aide, said the writing appeared to be on the wall for the president after lawmakers including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reportedly urged him to drop out of the race.

"It feels like it's a matter of ... when, not if," the aide said.
Democratic Senator Chris Coons of Delaware, a close Biden ally, told CNN on Thursday that Biden will be "resting and reflecting" this weekend as he recovers from COVID-19.
He has been asking for information on polling data and weighs seriously the input of those he trusts and admires, Coons said, adding he thinks Biden is the best candidate to run in 2024.


Biden is convalescing at his home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. He had no public events on Thursday after concluding a trip to the political swing state of Nevada on Wednesday.
Biden's campaign is focusing on three out of seven battleground states after the debate, a narrow path to victory, but it has rejected suggestions that he is ready to step aside.
"He is not wavering on anything. The president has made his decision," deputy campaign manager Quentin Fulks said in Milwaukee, where the Republican convention is taking place. "Joe Biden has said he is running for president of the United States. Our campaign is moving forward."

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2j3e94p3kvo


The walls appear to be closing in on Joe Biden.


Nancy Pelosi, Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer and Adam Schiff are about as influential as you can get within the Democratic party.

According to multiple reports in US media, all of them have advised the president that he should end his bid for re-election.

There are also reports that Barack Obama, the former president and party grandee, has told allies that Mr Biden's path to victory is greatly diminished, and that he needed to seriously consider his candidacy.

While not all of the names above have publicly called for Mr Biden to step down, it is notable that neither have they directly denied the claims made in the US media.

Ms Pelosi in particular is a battle-scarred politician who plays a good game of 3D chess.

She doesn't want to be accused of disloyalty to the president she admires but equally doesn't want to be seen as complicit if Democrats suffer huge losses under Mr Biden in November's election.

The New York Times reported that Mr Schumer was shown data from a top Democratic fundraising committee that alarmed him - the president is trailing behind in the must-win states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.

Many analysts believe Mr Biden's path to victory lies through this area of the country. There's also some evidence that Nevada, Georgia and Arizona could be slipping away.

President Biden himself has revised his view on what it would take for him to bow to the growing pressure.

He has gone from stating "only the Lord Almighty" could make him stand down, to telling BET (Black Entertainment Television) that he would re-evaluate his campaign if his doctor diagnosed him with a medical condition.

Then he announced he had Covid.

While he's had the illness before, the latest infection has exacerbated the ongoing concerns about his age, health and fragility.

To now get "general malaise", as the doctors put it, is not a great look for a leader many Americans already worry is past it.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-could-drop-out-of-presidential-race-as-early-as-this-weekend-report-suggests/

Biden could drop out of presidential race as early as this weekend,
report suggests

Sources close to the president claim it’s a matter of ‘when, not if’ he steps aside, believe he is likely to endorse VP Kamala Harris for Democratic nomination


By TOI STAFF
Today, 11:16 pm

United States President Joe Biden could drop out of the presidential race as soon as this weekend, according to a report Thursday, after weeks of mounting pressure for the 81-year-old Democrat to quit over concerns over his mental acuity and fears he won’t be able to beat the Republican candidate, former US president Donald Trump.

Citing a number of senior Democrats, Axios reported that although Biden has publicly said he will remain in the race, he knows he won’t be able to continue his campaign amid the heavy scrutiny of his competence and dire polling of recent weeks.

The outlet cited top aides as increasingly believing it was a matter of when, not if, Biden would quit the race.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/18/obama-says-biden-must-consider-viability/


Former president Barack Obama has told allies in recent days
that President Biden’s path to victory has greatly diminished

and he thinks the president needs to seriously consider the viability of his candidacy, according to multiple people briefed on his thinking.

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Obama has spoken with Biden only once since the debate, and he has been clear in his conversations with others that the future of Biden’s candidacy is a decision for the president to make. He has emphasized that his concern is protecting Biden and his legacy, and has pushed back against the idea that he alone can influence Biden’s decision-making process.

Behind the scenes, Obama has been deeply engaged in conversations about the future of Biden’s campaign, taking calls from many anxious Democrats, including former House speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), and has shared his views about the president’s challenges, according to people with knowledge of the calls, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations.

Looks like Joe will be gone in 24 hours.

Bobby. wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 9:54am:

Looks like Joe will be gone in 24 hours.

The rapist won't like that.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/652x600q70/923/0WzLQh.jpg

Trump is making a glorious speech right now.

ABC 24.

Also live on CNN

https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/rnc-republican-national-convention-07-18-24/index.html

Bobby. wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 1:09pm:

Trump is making a glorious speech right now.

;D


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CunYuSFXEAA3a_m.jpg

Wow - Trump is promising a utopia.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 1:19pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 19th, 2024 at 1:09pm: Trump is making a glorious speech right now. ;D https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CunYuSFXEAA3a_m.jpg

8 yo newspaper  ;D ;D ;D

and stop fantasising about 10 yo's gweegy

you deviate

I heard Joe on TV.

I think poor old Joe is dying.   :o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3QNH4tX1j4

Looks like this will be our next leader of the free world if Trump doesn't win:

https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/618/731/original/69b15581231e2e77.jpg

Bobby. wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 2:02pm:

Looks like this will be our next leader of the free world if Trump doesn't win: https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/618/731/original/69b15581231e2e77.jpg

She could be that in a few days, Bobby.

She would be POTUS 47.

If the rapist wins in November, he'd be 48.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 2:04pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 19th, 2024 at 2:02pm: Looks like this will be our next leader of the free world if Trump doesn't win: https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/618/731/original/69b15581231e2e77.jpg She could be that in a few days, Bobby. She would be POTUS 47. If the rapist wins in November, he'd be 48.

Trump's speech just finished - amazing.

Kamala is getting ready:

https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/618/731/original/69b15581231e2e77.jpg

https://www.westernjournal.com/breaking-report-biden-announcement-coming-soon/


A new report claims that President Joe Biden will drop out of the presidential race within days.

Journalist Mark Halperin made the claim as multiple reports indicated that more and more Democrats are telling Biden it is time to go.

“This is happening all the sudden,” he said, according to a video posted to X.

“Everyone said it would happen gradually and then all at once, and that’s what’s happening,” he said.

Bobby. wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 2:12pm:

https://www.westernjournal.com/breaking-report-biden-announcement-coming-soon/ A new report claims that President Joe Biden will drop out of the presidential race within days. Journalist Mark Halperin made the claim as multiple reports indicated that more and more Democrats are telling Biden it is time to go. “This is happening all the sudden,” he said, according to a video posted to X. “Everyone said it would happen gradually and then all at once, and that’s what’s happening,” he said.

We'll need to wait and see what happens, Bobby.

Karnal wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 3:45pm:

We'll need to wait and see what happens, Bobby.

24 hours?

Hulkamania turned into Trump-a-mania.

https://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1720910026/210#211

Bobby. wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 3:51pm:

Karnal wrote on Jul 19th, 2024 at 3:45pm: We'll need to wait and see what happens, Bobby. 24 hours?

Gordy said 72 hours ... two weeks ago.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 5:13pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 19th, 2024 at 3:51pm: Karnal wrote on Jul 19th, 2024 at 3:45pm: We'll need to wait and see what happens, Bobby. 24 hours? Gordy said 72 hours ... two weeks ago.

Biden will be gone by Saturday night.

Largest tech outage in human history.

Bobby. wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 5:18pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 19th, 2024 at 5:13pm: Bobby. wrote on Jul 19th, 2024 at 3:51pm: Karnal wrote on Jul 19th, 2024 at 3:45pm: We'll need to wait and see what happens, Bobby. 24 hours? Gordy said 72 hours ... two weeks ago. Biden will be gone by Saturday night. Largest tech outage in human history.

https://youtu.be/lelsyP9qL2I

Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Robert Kennedy Junior



One idealistic, well meaning - but decrepit old man, who just doesn't cut it TODAY - let alone over the NEXT four YEARS
One massive ego -and total NUTJOB
One crazy conspiracy theorist, total NUTJOB - and embarrassment to the Kennedy name and family.

Is this the worst ever line-up for the job of not just America's most powerful man - but the WORLD'S most powerful man ?

I'm STILL astounded so many Americans are happy to surrender so MANY rights with a Trump Presidency - and I think this is INEVITABLE

https://www.politifact.com/article/2023/oct/26/did-donald-trump-make-these-27-campaign-promises-f/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR25qhb01uxooiix9j6mxuYKkWAfJZjIc6VnQZ4xLtPMeAVWbgcSUBQMJPk_aem_kQBpbNB3hZq_Of5JkscdZg
This is well worth the read for ANYONE

If I were an American voter, I'd be voting Democrat/Biden, knowing the Democrat administration and Harris would be quite capable of running the country for the next term - leaving Joe to read the occasional prepared speech - and get some sleep

But every nation always get the government they DESERVE


. https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/cpsprodpb/13E18/production/_116923418_21e80ad3-11f0-4fcf-a3f4-42c19ce312ab.jpg



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Bobby. wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 5:18pm:

Biden will be gone by Saturday night. Largest tech outage in human history.

Biden ?

I heard today on SKYTV that Albanese caused that (or was it Starmer ?)
I can't remember now
I ALWAYS get them mixed up




.

https://i.imgur.com/fclgntZ.jpg

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 19^th, 2024 at 5:27pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 19th, 2024 at 5:18pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 19th, 2024 at 5:13pm: Bobby. wrote on Jul 19th, 2024 at 3:51pm: Karnal wrote on Jul 19th, 2024 at 3:45pm: We'll need to wait and see what happens, Bobby. 24 hours? Gordy said 72 hours ... two weeks ago. Biden will be gone by Saturday night. Largest tech outage in human history. https://youtu.be/lelsyP9qL2I

Ah, the good old days, Greggery. Saturday night. Up the Cross, a bottle of spumante in your sack, score some dope at the pool room, hang out at the fountain.

The cops were mean, the hookers were lean, the streets were dirty.

And yes, it was just like in the video. Good times, no?

As calls mount for President Joe Biden to step aside and let another Democrat lead the party into the November election against former President Donald Trump, the Democratic National Convention’s Rules Committee held a virtual meeting where the message to delegates was, essentially: Everything is proceeding as planned.

The meeting was convened to discuss plans for a virtual roll call vote to formally nominate Biden weeks before the convention, but no votes were taken or decisions made. Instead, party leaders used the meeting to inform the nearly 200 members of the committee about the process that is currently planned, which they had already laid out in a letter earlier this week.

The committee will meet again no later than Friday, July 26, to consider adopting the virtual roll call process, which would not be held until the first week of August.

https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/163/862/078/original/5c0119b957e26e5f.png

https://x.com/alifarhat79/status/1814552258287161528

;D

The US President, who is still in Covid isolation at his beach home in Delaware, is said to be ­“seething” about being betrayed by ­senior Democrat leaders, especially party elder Nancy Pelosi and former president Barack Obama.

Speculation is mounting that Mr Biden will quit the race in the next few days, despite his aides maintaining that he intends to continue campaigning this week once he ends his Covid ­isolation.

However, the President may seek to delay any announcement until after the visit to Washington of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday local time.

Mr Biden reportedly believes Ms Pelosi has been the mastermind and co-ordinator of the Democrat revolt against him and is also said to believe that Mr Obama is playing a key role ­behind the scenes.

The most important figures in the Democratic Party – Ms Pelosi, Mr Obama, Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer and house minority leader Hakeem Jeffries – do not believe the 81-year-old President can defeat Mr Trump and fear he will also lose both houses of congress.

I was right - Joe no longer in the race:

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-81-pulls-out-presidential-race-2024-07-21/


    United States

Biden ends faltering reelection campaign, backs Harris as nominee

By Jeff Mason , Jarrett Renshaw and Steve Holland
July 22, 20245:42 AM GMT+10Updated 6 min ago


       Biden, 81, says he will serve out remainder of term
    Trump says he believes Harris easier to beat
    Democratic National Committee plans next steps
    Republicans hint at legal challenge to switch

REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware, July 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden dropped his faltering reelection bid on Sunday, amid intensifying opposition within his own Democratic Party
, opens new tab, and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the party's candidate against Republican Donald Trump.

Biden, 81, in a post on X, said he will remain in his role as president and commander-in-chief until his term ends in January 2025 and will address the nation this week. He has not been seen in public since testing positive for COVID-19 last week and isolating at his home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
"While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term," Biden wrote.
Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison said the American people will hear from the party on next steps and the path forward for the nomination process soon. It was the first time in more than a half-century that an incumbent U.S. president gave up his party's nomination.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cv2gryx1yx1t


    US President Joe Biden withdraws from the race to be the next president,
after weeks of mounting pressure from Democrats

    He says it's "in the best interest of my party and the country" – but will stay on for the final six months of his term

    Biden endorses Kamala Harris, his vice-president, to be the new Democratic nominee; she says she'll do "everything in my power to ... unite our nation to defeat Donald Trump"

    Americans go to the polls in four months - on 5 November

    Biden, 81, faced increasing calls to step aside since a faltering debate performance against Trump in June

    Former President Barack Obama says Biden is "one of America's most consequential presidents", praising him as a "patriot of the highest order"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12hla2oQF4k

Bobby. wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2024 at 6:43am:

US President Joe Biden withdraws from the race to be the next president, after weeks of mounting pressure from Democrats     He says it's "in the best interest of my party and the country" – but will stay on for the final six months of his term     Biden endorses Kamala Harris, his vice-president, to be the new Democratic nominee; she says she'll do "everything in my power to ... unite our nation to defeat Donald Trump"

Bad news for the orange rapist   :)

I predicted this on Friday.
Am I a prophet?

Is Trump shaking in his boots having to
debate the fearsome Kamala?

President Trump Knew Biden Was Going To Drop Out:

https://rumble.com/v57vva2-president-trump-knew-biden-was-going-to-drop-out.html