Vowing to Stay On, Biden Knows He "screwed up" Last Weeks Debate

[Social Media]

 

US President Joe Biden has acknowledged that he "screwed up" during last week's debate against Donald Trump, but he remains committed to staying in the election race and has moved to reassure key allies. In an interview with a Wisconsin radio station, Biden admitted to making a "mistake" with his stumbling performance, urging voters to judge him based on his tenure in the White House rather than his debate performance.

 

In response to reports suggesting he was reconsidering his candidacy, Biden worked to calm senior Democrats, including state governors and campaign staff, asserting his determination to remain the Democratic nominee. "I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out. I'm not leaving," he said during a call with his broader campaign team, according to a source who spoke to BBC News. Vice-President Kamala Harris, who was also on the call, reiterated her support for Biden.

 

Despite speculation about whether Harris could replace Biden as the party’s candidate, Biden sent a clear message through a fundraising email: "Let me say this as clearly and simply as I can: I'm running."

 

Concerns about Biden's fitness for office have intensified following a debate characterized by verbal blanks and a weak voice. These concerns have been amplified by polling data showing a widening lead for Trump. A New York Times poll conducted after the debate indicated that Trump now holds his biggest lead yet at six points. Additionally, a CBS News poll showed Trump leading Biden by three points in key battleground states.

 

The polling data has been accompanied by public calls from some Democratic donors and lawmakers for Biden to step aside. Among them is Ramesh Kapur, a longtime Democratic fundraiser, who told the BBC, "I think it’s time for him to pass the torch. I know he has the drive, but you can’t fight Mother Nature." Representative Raul Grijalva of Arizona also suggested it was time for Democrats to "look elsewhere."

 

Despite the pressure, the White House and Biden's campaign have strongly denied reports that he is considering dropping out. Both the New York Times and CNN reported that Biden had confided in an unnamed ally about the precariousness of his re-election bid. However, a spokesperson dismissed these reports as “absolutely false.” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre also refuted the claims, asserting that Biden is committed to defeating Trump in the upcoming election.

 

Biden met with a group of 20 state governors, including California’s Gavin Newsom and Michigan’s Gretchen Whitmer, both of whom have been mentioned as potential replacements should Biden step aside. Maryland Governor Wes Moore expressed solidarity with Biden, stating, "The president has always had our backs, we’re going to have his back as well." Despite Harris's poor approval ratings, her support among Democrats has increased since the debate, making her a likely successor if Biden were to step down.

 

Amid the speculation, Trump has shifted some of his focus to attacking Harris. In footage obtained by the Daily Beast, Trump is seen mocking Biden and suggesting that Harris would be "better" but still "pathetic." Harris, maintaining her role as a supportive partner, appeared on CNN after the debate to express her full support for Biden. "She has always been mindful to be a good partner to the president," her former communications director Jamal Simmons told BBC News. A source close to Harris confirmed that she would continue to campaign for Biden.

 

Members of the Democratic National Committee are responsible for officially nominating Biden at the August convention. One member, speaking anonymously, suggested that the nomination should go to Harris if Biden decides not to run, cautioning that opening up the convention would cause chaos detrimental to the party in November.

 

A report by the Washington Post highlighted that Biden and his team recognize the need to demonstrate his fitness for office in the coming days. Biden has planned trips to Wisconsin and Philadelphia and is scheduled to appear on ABC News for his first televised interview since the debate. His full interview with Wisconsin's Civic Media is also set to be published soon. While admitting to his debate performance mistake, Biden emphasized, "That's 90 minutes on stage. Look at what I've done in 3.5 years."

 

Credit: BBC 2024-07-05

 

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[Tug]

Obviously he blew the debate so did trump btw it’s just trump can lie with authority but the fact remains trump just regurgitated the same old lies he’s been doing for the last 3 years.its time to start focusing on this administration’s accomplishments and keep hammering on trump’s failures 

[stopthecap]

5 minutes ago, Tug said:

Obviously he blew the debate so did trump btw it’s just trump can lie with authority but the fact remains trump just regurgitated the same old lies he’s been doing for the last 3 years.its time to start focusing on this administration’s accomplishments and keep hammering on trump’s failures 

 

dems and their whataboutism

[Tug]

2 minutes ago, stopthecap said:

 

dems and their whataboutism

It’s the truth and needs to be shouted loud and clear

[spidermike007]

All his travel prior to the debate, plus one week of relentless prep work left him worn out. It was dumb planning. He is likely still the best and only option. Compared to his opponent, he is infinitely more fit for the office and has accomplished alot during his presidency. What did Trump do in 4 years besides cut taxes for highly profitable corporations, start a trade war that led to a massive inflationary cycle, and raise the deficit by $7 billion? Biden has:

 

Expanded health care to millions of families. 

 

Lowered the price of insulin to $35 for seniors. 

 

Created more jobs than any president in history. 

 

Vaccinated the country and reopened our schools. 

 

Took the largest climate action in the history of the world. 

 

Canceled student loans for nearly 5 million people

Rallied the world in support of Ukraine, and expanded NATO while doing it. 

 

Passed the largest national funding for passenger rail since the founding of Amtrak. 

 

Banned chokeholds and no-knock entries by federal law enforcement, and restricted the transfer of military equipment to police departments. 

 

Passed the largest investment in bridges and roads in our history. 

 

Pardoned thousands of Americans federally convicted of marijuana possession. 

 

Expanded benefits to veterans who have been exposed to toxic chemicals

Officially protected same-sex marriage federally. 

 

Passed the first gun violence prevention bill in 30 years

Saved the pensions of more than 1 million union workers. 

 

Averted a banking crisis (remember that?). 

 

Expanded paid overtime to working families. 

 

Made birth control pills available over the counter. 

 

Made renewable energy the #2 source of electricity in America. 

 

Moved to reschedule Marijuana. 

 

Shifted the microchip supply chain back to the United States. 

 

Put the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.

[thesetat2013]

2 hours ago, Social Media said:

I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out. I'm not leaving,

Sounds like he stole that line from another previously.

Let him stay until the elections decide. Then when he loses he can encourage his hardliners to forcibly keep him in office.

 

The Democrats who supported him are now changing their minds. They know he will lose the election and allow a Trump win. When that happens it will affect all Democratic positions in government that Biden appointed during his tenure. 

 

In fairness, Biden still shows incompetence. Requiring a teleprompter to do his election campaign promises. 

 

He can not hope that his actions as president could make people overlook his feebleness and lack of memory. 

 

[thesetat2013]

3 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

All his travel prior to the debate, plus one week of relentless prep work left him worn out. It was dumb planning. He is likely still the best and only option. Compared to his opponent, he is infinitely more fit for the office and has accomplished alot during his presidency. What did Trump do in 4 years besides cut taxes for highly profitable corporations, start a trade war that led to a massive inflationary cycle, and raise the deficit by $7 billion? Biden has:

 

Expanded health care to millions of families. 

 

Lowered the price of insulin to $35 for seniors. 

 

Created more jobs than any president in history. 

 

Vaccinated the country and reopened our schools. 

 

Took the largest climate action in the history of the world. 

 

Canceled student loans for nearly 5 million people

Rallied the world in support of Ukraine, and expanded NATO while doing it. 

 

Passed the largest national funding for passenger rail since the founding of Amtrak. 

 

Banned chokeholds and no-knock entries by federal law enforcement, and restricted the transfer of military equipment to police departments. 

 

Passed the largest investment in bridges and roads in our history. 

 

Pardoned thousands of Americans federally convicted of marijuana possession. 

 

Expanded benefits to veterans who have been exposed to toxic chemicals

Officially protected same-sex marriage federally. 

 

Passed the first gun violence prevention bill in 30 years

Saved the pensions of more than 1 million union workers. 

 

Averted a banking crisis (remember that?). 

 

Expanded paid overtime to working families. 

 

Made birth control pills available over the counter. 

 

Made renewable energy the #2 source of electricity in America. 

 

Moved to reschedule Marijuana. 

 

Shifted the microchip supply chain back to the United States. 

 

Put the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.

Wow, Why would you post such half facts and half truths? I thought better of you than that. I did not know you were such a staunch Democrat to make you lose your senses this way. Get your facts right ok. I mean real facts. Most of the things you said he accomplished. He did not do. 

[Skipalongcassidy]

1 hour ago, Tug said:

Obviously he blew the debate so did trump btw it’s just trump can lie with authority but the fact remains trump just regurgitated the same old lies he’s been doing for the last 3 years.its time to start focusing on this administration’s accomplishments and keep hammering on trump’s failures 

OK then... let's start... name one accomplishment... don't forget to include your source

[Skipalongcassidy]

10 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

All his travel prior to the debate, plus one week of relentless prep work left him worn out. It was dumb planning. He is likely still the best and only option. Compared to his opponent, he is infinitely more fit for the office and has accomplished alot during his presidency. What did Trump do in 4 years besides cut taxes for highly profitable corporations, start a trade war that led to a massive inflationary cycle, and raise the deficit by $7 billion? Biden has:

 

Expanded health care to millions of families. 

 

Lowered the price of insulin to $35 for seniors. 

 

Created more jobs than any president in history. 

 

Vaccinated the country and reopened our schools. 

 

Took the largest climate action in the history of the world. 

 

Canceled student loans for nearly 5 million people

Rallied the world in support of Ukraine, and expanded NATO while doing it. 

 

Passed the largest national funding for passenger rail since the founding of Amtrak. 

 

Banned chokeholds and no-knock entries by federal law enforcement, and restricted the transfer of military equipment to police departments. 

 

Passed the largest investment in bridges and roads in our history. 

 

Pardoned thousands of Americans federally convicted of marijuana possession. 

 

Expanded benefits to veterans who have been exposed to toxic chemicals

Officially protected same-sex marriage federally. 

 

Passed the first gun violence prevention bill in 30 years

Saved the pensions of more than 1 million union workers. 

 

Averted a banking crisis (remember that?). 

 

Expanded paid overtime to working families. 

 

Made birth control pills available over the counter. 

 

Made renewable energy the #2 source of electricity in America. 

 

Moved to reschedule Marijuana. 

 

Shifted the microchip supply chain back to the United States. 

 

Put the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.

These are all the talking points directly from the DNC... many are outright lies and at best have been proven to be embellishments directly from the great embellisher joe himself.

[blazes]

2 hours ago, Social Media said:

While admitting to his debate performance mistake, Biden emphasized, "That's 90 minutes on stage. Look at what I've done in 3.5 years."

 

Ok, Joe:

flight from Afghanistan?

highest inflation in decades?

10 am - 4pm presidency?

over $100 billion to Ukraine with no tangible result?

Forgiving student loans to buy votes (thus enraging all those people who paid off their loans as required)?

and (the worst IMO):

Leaving southern border wide open?  (No person, no matter what their political leaning, can forgive a leader who does not make every effort to know who is in fact entering their country.)

[Cryingdick]

37 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

All his travel prior to the debate, plus one week of relentless prep work left him worn out. It was dumb planning. He is likely still the best and only option. Compared to his opponent, he is infinitely more fit for the office and has accomplished alot during his presidency. What did Trump do in 4 years besides cut taxes for highly profitable corporations, start a trade war that led to a massive inflationary cycle, and raise the deficit by $7 billion? Biden has:

 

Expanded health care to millions of families. 

 

Lowered the price of insulin to $35 for seniors. 

 

Created more jobs than any president in history. 

 

Vaccinated the country and reopened our schools. 

 

Took the largest climate action in the history of the world. 

 

Canceled student loans for nearly 5 million people

Rallied the world in support of Ukraine, and expanded NATO while doing it. 

 

Passed the largest national funding for passenger rail since the founding of Amtrak. 

 

Banned chokeholds and no-knock entries by federal law enforcement, and restricted the transfer of military equipment to police departments. 

 

Passed the largest investment in bridges and roads in our history. 

 

Pardoned thousands of Americans federally convicted of marijuana possession. 

 

Expanded benefits to veterans who have been exposed to toxic chemicals

Officially protected same-sex marriage federally. 

 

Passed the first gun violence prevention bill in 30 years

Saved the pensions of more than 1 million union workers. 

 

Averted a banking crisis (remember that?). 

 

Expanded paid overtime to working families. 

 

Made birth control pills available over the counter. 

 

Made renewable energy the #2 source of electricity in America. 

 

Moved to reschedule Marijuana. 

 

Shifted the microchip supply chain back to the United States. 

 

Put the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.

 

not even you believe your kwn malarky when it comes to travel and relentless prep for debate. He had a really easy schedule. H said he was starting at 11 am and taking naps. This is just dishonest.. 

[soalbundy]

41 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

All his travel prior to the debate, plus one week of relentless prep work left him worn out. It was dumb planning. He is likely still the best and only option. Compared to his opponent, he is infinitely more fit for the office and has accomplished alot during his presidency. What did Trump do in 4 years besides cut taxes for highly profitable corporations, start a trade war that led to a massive inflationary cycle, and raise the deficit by $7 billion? Biden has:

 

Expanded health care to millions of families. 

 

Lowered the price of insulin to $35 for seniors. 

 

Created more jobs than any president in history. 

 

Vaccinated the country and reopened our schools. 

 

Took the largest climate action in the history of the world. 

 

Canceled student loans for nearly 5 million people

Rallied the world in support of Ukraine, and expanded NATO while doing it. 

 

Passed the largest national funding for passenger rail since the founding of Amtrak. 

 

Banned chokeholds and no-knock entries by federal law enforcement, and restricted the transfer of military equipment to police departments. 

 

Passed the largest investment in bridges and roads in our history. 

 

Pardoned thousands of Americans federally convicted of marijuana possession. 

 

Expanded benefits to veterans who have been exposed to toxic chemicals

Officially protected same-sex marriage federally. 

 

Passed the first gun violence prevention bill in 30 years

Saved the pensions of more than 1 million union workers. 

 

Averted a banking crisis (remember that?). 

 

Expanded paid overtime to working families. 

 

Made birth control pills available over the counter. 

 

Made renewable energy the #2 source of electricity in America. 

 

Moved to reschedule Marijuana. 

 

Shifted the microchip supply chain back to the United States. 

 

Put the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.

The voting public is fickle and aren't interested in facts. In America especially it would seem. How well dressed is he, will he take away my guns, is he religious, will he raise taxes, will he stop immigrants. Brexit in the UK has been a disaster, it wasn't about sovereignty it was about immigration for the general public, the financial ramifications didn't play a role in their decisions which were simple and focused on one theme.

Biden should take one for the team and be replaced with a younger charismatic politician otherwise there is the risk of having an incompetent fascist with dementia in the White house.

[Tug]

58 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

All his travel prior to the debate, plus one week of relentless prep work left him worn out. It was dumb planning. He is likely still the best and only option. Compared to his opponent, he is infinitely more fit for the office and has accomplished alot during his presidency. What did Trump do in 4 years besides cut taxes for highly profitable corporations, start a trade war that led to a massive inflationary cycle, and raise the deficit by $7 billion? Biden has:

 

Expanded health care to millions of families. 

 

Lowered the price of insulin to $35 for seniors. 

 

Created more jobs than any president in history. 

 

Vaccinated the country and reopened our schools. 

 

Took the largest climate action in the history of the world. 

 

Canceled student loans for nearly 5 million people

Rallied the world in support of Ukraine, and expanded NATO while doing it. 

 

Passed the largest national funding for passenger rail since the founding of Amtrak. 

 

Banned chokeholds and no-knock entries by federal law enforcement, and restricted the transfer of military equipment to police departments. 

 

Passed the largest investment in bridges and roads in our history. 

 

Pardoned thousands of Americans federally convicted of marijuana possession. 

 

Expanded benefits to veterans who have been exposed to toxic chemicals

Officially protected same-sex marriage federally. 

 

Passed the first gun violence prevention bill in 30 years

Saved the pensions of more than 1 million union workers. 

 

Averted a banking crisis (remember that?). 

 

Expanded paid overtime to working families. 

 

Made birth control pills available over the counter. 

 

Made renewable energy the #2 source of electricity in America. 

 

Moved to reschedule Marijuana. 

 

Shifted the microchip supply chain back to the United States. 

 

Put the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.

Notice all the dumb emogies seems the truth destroys what their overseers are telling them to post……nice post btw thanks

[morrobay]

2 hours ago, stopthecap said:

 

dems and their whataboutism

Isn't that singular on this forum  subject these days.

[Tug]

52 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

OK then... let's start... name one accomplishment... don't forget to include your source

Gee skippy just see spidermikes post there’s a good start and there’s lots and lots more but hey don’t feel bad you always have your shark and battery gem or your imcicllic rant about electric airplanes

[Red Forever]

47 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

These are all the talking points directly from the DNC... many are outright lies and at best have been proven to be embellishments directly from the great embellisher joe himself.

Ok then... let's start... name one accomplishment which is an "outright lie"... don't forget to include your source. 

[Skipalongcassidy]

2 minutes ago, Tug said:

Gee skippy just see spidermikes post there’s a good start and there’s lots and lots more but hey don’t feel bad you always have your shark and battery gem or your imcicllic rant about electric airplanes

Biden's hypothetical speech: "My fellow Americans. I have lied to you these past 42 months. I haven't had a cold, nor was I effected by jet lag. I am instead in the mid-stages of dementia. My doctor gives me handfuls of medications every day, but they're failing to address my declining cognitive condition. My family and staff have been fully aware of my problem for some time, but there's so much graft and quid pro quo money flowing, they wouldn't allow me to quit. I've failed the American public in so many, many ways, including the border, inflation, crime, taxes, infrastructure, and dividing the nation horribly. But at least I'll be remembered for acquiescing and cowing down to climate extremists, terrorists, BLM, Mexican cartels, Russia, China, and Iran. I've put our country at risk, alienated our allies, empowered our enemies, and gutted the military, but, I'm hoping things will hold together long enough to blame everything on Trump. In closing, I want to thank the Liberal media for covering up my many, many failures, mistakes, and utter bumbling of every political decision. I also want to thank the millions of gullible voters who allowed my crew of misfits to run roughshod over the country. This is all Kamala's problem now.

[Tug]

11 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

Biden's hypothetical speech: "My fellow Americans. I have lied to you these past 42 months. I haven't had a cold, nor was I effected by jet lag. I am instead in the mid-stages of dementia. My doctor gives me handfuls of medications every day, but they're failing to address my declining cognitive condition. My family and staff have been fully aware of my problem for some time, but there's so much graft and quid pro quo money flowing, they wouldn't allow me to quit. I've failed the American public in so many, many ways, including the border, inflation, crime, taxes, infrastructure, and dividing the nation horribly. But at least I'll be remembered for acquiescing and cowing down to climate extremists, terrorists, BLM, Mexican cartels, Russia, China, and Iran. I've put our country at risk, alienated our allies, empowered our enemies, and gutted the military, but, I'm hoping things will hold together long enough to blame everything on Trump. In closing, I want to thank the Liberal media for covering up my many, many failures, mistakes, and utter bumbling of every political decision. I also want to thank the millions of gullible voters who allowed my crew of misfits to run roughshod over the country. This is all Kamala's problem now.

Sources?

[Skipalongcassidy]

Just now, Tug said:

Sources?

If you read anything at all... it is there in the msm

[stopthecap]

3 hours ago, Tug said:

It’s the truth and needs to be shouted loud and clear

 

If you are still making excuses for biden, like hes just suddenly bumbled the debate you are deluded.

[Tug]

6 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

If you read anything at all... it is there in the msm

I do read and I have always loved history since childhood thats why I’m so concerned about this election I see and understand the threat very clearly 

[JonnyF]

Good news for Trump. Biden is a shell of a man with a failed record.

 

How anyone could vote for 4 more years of this is astounding.

[G_Money]

3 hours ago, Tug said:

It’s the truth and needs to be shouted loud and clear

You have no idea what the truth is.  The left has done a fine job in brainwashing you.

 

A very easy task, in your case.

[impulse]

His big screw-up was coming out of the basement and challenging Trump to the debate.

 

 

[Hanaguma]

3 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Good news for Trump. Biden is a shell of a man with a failed record.

 

How anyone could vote for 4 more years of this is astounding.

It's actually worse. 

 

They are voting for a few more months of this, plus the remainder of the 4 years headed by "Unburdened" Harris.  Good Lord. 

[G_Money]

12 minutes ago, Tug said:

I do read and I have always loved history since childhood thats why I’m so concerned about this election I see and understand the threat very clearly 

Clear as mud.

[JonnyF]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

All his travel prior to the debate, plus one week of relentless prep work left him worn out. It was dumb planning.

 

Snoozing on Air Force One followed by a week at camp david.

 

Must have been exhausting. How can you expect him to speak coherently for an hour after all that? 😃

[stoner]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

All his travel prior to the debate, plus one week of relentless prep work left him worn out.

 

he got back 12 days before the debate from his travels. why did he need relentless prep work ? 

 

the longer he stays on the more he will go down in history as the villain. 

 

disclaimer. no MAGA here. ewwwww.

[stoner]

16 minutes ago, Tug said:

I do read and I have always loved history since childhood thats why I’m so concerned about this election I see and understand the threat very clearly 

 

just like your bang on understanding of joes mental state for the last year or so. 

 

disclaimer. this is not trump endorsed. 

Edited July 5 by stoner

[G_Money]

7 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Good news for Trump. Biden is a shell of a man with a failed record.

 

How anyone could vote for 4 more years of this is astounding.

“How anyone could vote for 4 more years of this is astounding.”

 

Never underestimate the stupidity of the American electorate.  All 81 million.