A public declaration from a megadonor is another crack in the armor in the president’s foundation of support.
  • @Cosmonauticus
    6•6 months ago

    Only an idiot would call for Biden to step down 4 months before the election

  • @njm1314
    6•6 months ago

    Rich people want to pick their own candidate eh? Scared about higher taxes on the wealthy has nothing to do with it I bet.

  • Omega
    -8•6 months ago

    Unless everybody gets behind Pete Buttigieg right fucking now, then there isn’t another choice but to go with Biden.

    And I don’t say that as someone who loves Pete, but he’s the only person with name recognition, resume, and any kind of uniform positive feelings between progressives, moderates, and centrists to win.

    Either that or pick Joe Manchin, say fuck off to climate change initiatives for the next 8 years, and go hard after centrists in swing states.

    I can’t think of anyone else that would stand a chance from a strategy perspective.

    • @disguy_ovahea
      3•6 months ago

      I’ve had my eye on Buttigieg for years now. He’d be an incredible President. I was hoping his role as Secretary of Transportation would be a springboard into the next primary. I think it’s optically been the opposite.

      Watch how fast the media misrepresents all of the train derailments, shipping incidents, and Boeing scandals on his “weak leadership” the second he throws his hat in the ring.

      • Omega
        2•6 months ago

        That is exactly what I’ve thought about during his time there. So many disasters brought on by light regulation. The response has been far better than you would normally get. Unfortunately I think bureaucracy gets in the way a lot.

        The response from the public should be MORE Democratic support and stronger regulations. But unfortunately usually the response is “not enough is done” and give less support with zero regard to how that will impact policy.

      • @thesporkeffect
        3•6 months ago

        IMO the fact that he’s a McKinsey alum is even worse of a red flag

      • Omega
        -1•6 months ago

        And I’m not advocating for him. I’m literally just trying to think of who could possibly win over enough moderates to beat Trump in swing states.

        I’d take these people over Trump in a heartbeat. No question. But if we’re not going to get behind one of them right now, then we all need to start supporting Biden. And it sounds like that’s what we’re going to need to do.

        • @Zahille7
          4•6 months ago

          I don’t understand why so many people, right now in the last week and a half, are suddenly saying “let’s replace Biden” after both parties pushed their candidate of choice through the primaries, and when we’re literally just months away from the actual election.

          Like, are we seriously that dumb? Are there really that many election disinformation bots running around Lemmy? What the fuck is happening?

          ETA: nvm, didn’t realize the primaries happen so close to the election. Disregard my comment then.