Former President Obama’s senior adviser David Axelrod on Sunday suggested President Biden drop out of the 2024 presidential race in the wake of a new poll showing the incumbent trailing former President Trump.

Pointing to a New York Times and Siena College poll published Sunday, Axelrod wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter: “It’s very late to change horses; a lot will happen in the next year that no one can predict & Biden’s team says his resolve to run is firm.”

 

Arguing Biden is “justly proud of his accomplishments,” Axelrod said Biden’s poll numbers will “send tremors of doubt” through the Democratic Party.

“Not ‘bed-wetting,'” but legitimate concern, Axelrod wrote.

“Trump is a dangerous, unhinged demagogue whose brazen disdain for the rules, [norms], laws and institutions or democracy should be disqualifying,” Axelrod wrote in a separate post. “But the stakes of miscalculation here are too dramatic to ignore.”

“Only @JoeBiden can make this decision,” he continued. “If he continues to run, he will be the nominee of the Democratic Party. What he needs to decide is whether that is wise; whether it’s in HIS best interest or the country’s?”

The poll found Biden trailing Trump in five out of six battleground states including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada and Pennsylvania by margins of 3 to 10 percentage points among registered voters. In Wisconsin, Biden was ahead by 2 percentage points, according to the poll.

 

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He's a wise man.

Good idea, get a younger person in.

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

He's a wise man.

Agree that he is a wise man "Trump is a dangerous, unhinged demagogue whose brazen disdain for the rules, [norms], laws and institutions or democracy should be disqualifying,” You should submit to his wisdom and drop Trump. 

Who's gonna be the replacement candidate? How will he/she fare against Trump?

 

1 hour ago, Morch said:

Who's gonna be the replacement candidate? How will he/she fare against Trump?

 

Hopefully Gavin Newsom or Michelle Obama.  Not Kamala Harris!

27 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Hopefully Gavin Newsom or Michelle Obama.  Not Kamala Harris!

I would think it's Newsome.  He was just on a trip to China where Xi rolled out the red carpet for him, much better than any other recent US diplomat or politician.  Purely coincidental I'm sure.  Gavin did such a great job and continues to do a great job in California, just ask everyone in San Francisco.

35 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Hopefully Gavin Newsom or Michelle Obama.  Not Kamala Harris!

 

And their chances, should they be nominated?

So much talents on the Dem side compare to the Maga GOP. Gov Gretchen Whitmer, Senator Cory Broker and Pete Buttigieg are possible replacement and can easily out debate any current GOP hopeful. 

Tough to get rid of Harris. 

 

Probably Newsom, but I'm hoping Michelle. 

 

 

IMHO I think that he should retire at the end of this term.

 

President Biden is 18 months older than me and I am surprised that he can still be the POTUS.

 

He will be 82 by the 2024 election and, if he wins and lives on to complete the next term he will be 86.

 

It doesn't matter how good his doctors and hospital are, you cannot argue with age. 

 

At my age and at his age your body slows down as do your mental faculties.  Many times I havr gone to do something and completely forgot what iy was when I got there.

 

Not a big problem for me as I usually remember what it was a few minutes later.

 

But I am not the leader of the most powerful country in the world, on duty for 8 hours a day and on call 24/7/365.

 

If I make a mistake it doesn't matter very much, but he makes a mistake it could be disastrous for the world.

 

There ought to be a law stating that ALL politicians should retire on or before their 65th birthday.

 

 

2 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

So much talents on the Dem side compare to the Maga GOP. Gov Gretchen Whitmer, Senator Cory Broker and Pete Buttigieg are possible replacement and can easily out debate any current GOP hopeful. 

Please let it be Mayor Pete or Spartacus...

3 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

So much talents on the Dem side compare to the Maga GOP. Gov Gretchen Whitmer, Senator Cory Broker and Pete Buttigieg are possible replacement and can easily out debate any current GOP hopeful. 

 

Are they 'electable' on a national level?

4 minutes ago, Morch said:

 

Are they 'electable' on a national level?

Absolutely, they are all well-loved and considered centrists. 

May I suggest other better suitable candidates

Michelle Obama

Hillary Clinton

Kamala Harris

 

 

 

 

 

19 minutes ago, freeworld said:

May I suggest other better suitable candidates

Michelle Obama

Hillary Clinton

Kamala Harris

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, these are all great suggestions, and Hillary would only be 78 when inaugurated.  

 

I think Kamala is clearly the best of the three. 

6 hours ago, Morch said:

Who's gonna be the replacement candidate? How will he/she fare against Trump?

 

I think an excellent candidate would be Gretchen Whitmer, the popular governor of Michigan. And, even though it shouldn't make a difference, it doesn't hurt that she's easy on the eyes. Right now she's co-chair of Biden's reelection campaign. Which would make it awkward for her to rebel, but should Biden decide to step aside, would be a boost.

3 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Yes, these are all great suggestions, and Hillary would only be 78 when inaugurated.  

 

I think Kamala is clearly the best of the three. 

Clearly a nutter

4 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

So much talents on the Dem side compare to the Maga GOP. Gov Gretchen Whitmer, Senator Cory Broker and Pete Buttigieg are possible replacement and can easily out debate any current GOP hopeful. 

Talented bs artists? The Indian guy is by far the best candidate

 

9 minutes ago, bignok said:

Talented bs artists? The Indian guy is by far the best candidate

 

That's the one who wanted to have US troops invade Mexico?

6 minutes ago, placeholder said:

That's the one who wanted to have US troops invade Mexico?

Who is the old guy in the photo?

8 minutes ago, placeholder said:

That's the one who wanted to have US troops invade Mexico?

1 minute ago, bignok said:

Who is the old guy in the photo?

I'm sure that to you your comment is not a non-sequitur.

 

2 minutes ago, bignok said:

Who is the old guy in the photo?

Is your link finger paralyzed?

https://thehill.com/people/david-axelrod/

Booker won't hold up to the scrutiny that he would be subjected to. 

The right-wing media has been making Michelle O. the ominous threat, and I like that, it gives them something to write about.  If someone knew just a little bit about her they would know she hated living in the fishbowl, so no chance of her running.  The exception would be if Biden was forced out of the race for health reasons, perhaps the party would put a big lean on her.

Of those mentioned above, Harris and Booker would be the worst IMO.

Axelrod used to be the very picture of a sleazy salesman, always the blue blazer.  And the mustache -- can't trust him since he shaved it. 

 

 

The dems have to be realistic. They don't have anyone who could get more votes than biden. Except maybe Joe Manchin, alot of the GOP voters could go his way.

It’s ageism pure and simple it isn’t performance if a person is rational he’s accomplished one heck of a lot especially in these divisive times.personally I like the experience he’s one magnificent old duffer in my opinion.I think a way forward could possibly be picking a new running mate.Harris would be fine in my estimation if called but I know she’s unpopular and like it or not there is alot of misogyny out there unfortunately all that being said the stakes are to high to risk another Trump disaster 

13 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Tough to get rid of Harris. 

 

Probably Newsom, but I'm hoping Michelle. 

 

 

Ah yes, Michelle. Whose sole qualification to be president seems to be, "I slept beside a president for 8 years".   Can you imagine the screeching coming from the Kamala Harris household if Michelle Obama were actually nominated above her? Might be worth it just to see the fireworks. 

6 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

Ah yes, Michelle. Whose sole qualification to be president seems to be, "I slept beside a president for 8 years".   Can you imagine the screeching coming from the Kamala Harris household if Michelle Obama were actually nominated above her? Might be worth it just to see the fireworks. 

This comment shows how deeply ingrained sexism is among the right wing. Kamala Harris would be screeching? And why the mention of "household"? Because a woman's place is in the home and that's where you imagine her spending her time?

6 minutes ago, placeholder said:

This comment shows how deeply ingrained sexism is among the right wing. Kamala Harris would be screeching? And why the mention of "household"? Because a woman's place is in the home and that's where you imagine her spending her time?

Yes, that is exactly it...

 

Given Harris' voice, screeching is appropriate. Her ingrained sense of entitlement would make it happen. Her household is where she would bitch at her husband about her perceived feelings of injustice at potentially being thrown aside for another WOC as the democratic nominee.  Is that so strange?

 

Oh, and did I mention that I think Nikki Haley would be a fine nominee for the GOP? You can add that to your litany of my sexism...

Edited November 7, 20232 yr by Hanaguma

35 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

Yes, that is exactly it...

 

Given Harris' voice, screeching is appropriate. Her ingrained sense of entitlement would make it happen. Her household is where she would bitch at her husband about her perceived feelings of injustice at potentially being thrown aside for another WOC as the democratic nominee.  Is that so strange?

 

Oh, and did I mention that I think Nikki Haley would be a fine nominee for the GOP? You can add that to your litany of my sexism...

I've looked at youtube videos and have seen no evidence of screeching. And now you're imagining her in a situation where "she would bitch at her husband'? Not complaining to political associates and such but bitching to her husband. It's like you're purposely engaging in a parody of yourself.