Y'all are missing the point, I think. Trump IS too crazy and old to be Prez. But, Biden is too old too, yet Democrats still back him...see all your comments above. Stewart knocks the Biden campaign as a warning to the party. Stewart is frustrated that the Democratic party won't nominate a young vibrant candidate to blow Trump out of the …
Y'all are missing the point, I think. Trump IS too crazy and old to be Prez. But, Biden is too old too, yet Democrats still back him...see all your comments above. Stewart knocks the Biden campaign as a warning to the party. Stewart is frustrated that the Democratic party won't nominate a young vibrant candidate to blow Trump out of the water. There are so many...Newsome, Buttigieg, Warnock, Whitmer, Beshear, Duckworth, Booker, Brown, Kelly. Yet Biden - at a 39 % approval - is the guy? He has done a great job true, but he is falling behind Trump because......he IS too old. Most of the country thinks so, and they are not wrong. Biden should step aside and the Dems should nominate a younger someone to lead us from and in the 21st century who can blow MAGA away instead of the neck-and-neck race to the bottom we have now. That is Jon Stewart's point.
It's not up to Jon Stewart to pick a candidate for us. We have a candidate. Now it's imperative that we make sure he wins. That means shut off the 'Joe is weak, Joe is bad, Joe is old' spigot and play up his very real successes.
He's a good man and a proven leader. That should be our focus against opponents who want to take him down. And that includes those who pretend to be on our side but still can't get enough of Biden-bashing.
I frankly have no interest in who Jon Stewart thinks should be our candidate--now or in the past. The point is, he chose to go on the attack against the candidate in place for no legitimate reason other than to improve his ratings.
If he has influence, that makes him dangerous now. If he continues along these lines he's no friend of democracy.
Besides the very real fact that most Democrats WANT Joe Biden as president, there's the very real fact that it's FEBRUARY. The election is in NOVEMBER. It would be insanity to suddenly dump Biden and start a full-blown primary battle between everyone who wanted to be president.
Screw the polls. They're wrong most of the time. Most Dems do not think Biden is too old. He should NOT step aside. And you and Jon Stewart are plain daffy if you think any of that is going to happen.
Joe Biden is our candidate. Period. Now, you can either go on complaining and pretending there's another way or you can get with the program and make sure Biden wins. Because if he doesn't Donald Trump WILL.
Wow.....angry much? I will indeed make sure Biden wins, Trump is an obvious danger. But Dems need to make sure MAGA died with Trump...and that means a 21st century candidate and party.
Angry? You can't even imagine. I've been putting up with this shit throughout every presidential election since JFK. No Democrat is ever good enough, while the Republicans hand us human garbage.
You want another candidate? Then get busy and start grooming one for 2028. 2024 is taken. It's Joe Biden, and every time you supposed Democrats get on your soapbox to tell the country what a weak candidate he is, you show your hand. You're going to make sure Biden wins? How? When? Because you sure as shit aren't going to get it done like this.
Ahh...sweet rancor is so satisfying. Sorry about all those elections. Carter actually gave me shivers at one of his rallies and Obama! Well...
I'm not on a soapbox, I'm just opining on Jon Stewarts show and what I think he was trying to communicate. His wasn't a hit job, it was a warning.
I'll vote for Biden...I pray he wins for all our sakes, but it's going to be close. He IS a weak candidate and shouting Bullshit won't change that. My - and Stewarts - position is it didn't have to be this way. If Biden had made it clear a year ago that he wasn't going to run again, a fresh young anti-MAGA candidate would have smashed them MAGA fu$%ers. Instead we have tired old Joe, tied with Caligula. Spilt milk, I know...but the Democratic party can - must - do better in the future..
If, if, if. Must, must, must. You know where that gets you nine months before the election? Nowhere. You just want to run your mouth off. Well, go do it somewhere else. Pretend you're actually working at something.
Grace Ramona...sorry to crash your party with a different point of view. It's disappointing you chose to reply with insults. We want the same thing. I just hoped for a better, younger thing. I'll leave you be now.
Before you go, Barry, try to remember what you said. That you want Biden to win. There are better ways of doing it than reminding voters of why you're so reluctant.
There has already been a primary. Only Kamala Harris can receive the delegates, and campaign funds. Do we need to put that on a billboard? You don’t just install someone.
I’m sad to agree with you. It is painful watching Joe Biden slur, stumble, and shuffle when he walks. He is a good person who has dedicated his life to public service. And it’s not “old” that concerns me but the obvious decline. And he is sounding angry and defensive with statements like “who else could” or “only I can”. I think those of us that vote blue admire Joe and have a certain degree of loyalty. There is just too much at stake. Too much.
Who do you have in mind to replace him? Can they win? Are you sure? Joe is right. He won the primary. He has the delegates. He has the war chest. The probability is that he and only he can win. But only with support. Otherwise it’s Donald.
Nice that Substack keeps track of comments to months old - er - comments. Kamala Harris can replace Biden, kick Trumps ass and give us all something to hope for. Personally think a Kamala/Pete ticket would steamroll MAGA. Of course...a vote for Biden IS a vote for Kamala too. Don't yell at me again Ramona.....😉
To add to the previous - she'd be the first woman who also happens to be black - whip smart, young, energetic. Her candidacy - done right - would be as transformational as Obama's. Who can't get behind that?
Looks like everyone with a brain can get behind that, including me. I'm big enough to admit when I get it wrong. I got it wrong! (Note the date. So don't yell at me!)
Y'all are missing the point, I think. Trump IS too crazy and old to be Prez. But, Biden is too old too, yet Democrats still back him...see all your comments above. Stewart knocks the Biden campaign as a warning to the party. Stewart is frustrated that the Democratic party won't nominate a young vibrant candidate to blow Trump out of the water. There are so many...Newsome, Buttigieg, Warnock, Whitmer, Beshear, Duckworth, Booker, Brown, Kelly. Yet Biden - at a 39 % approval - is the guy? He has done a great job true, but he is falling behind Trump because......he IS too old. Most of the country thinks so, and they are not wrong. Biden should step aside and the Dems should nominate a younger someone to lead us from and in the 21st century who can blow MAGA away instead of the neck-and-neck race to the bottom we have now. That is Jon Stewart's point.
It's not up to Jon Stewart to pick a candidate for us. We have a candidate. Now it's imperative that we make sure he wins. That means shut off the 'Joe is weak, Joe is bad, Joe is old' spigot and play up his very real successes.
He's a good man and a proven leader. That should be our focus against opponents who want to take him down. And that includes those who pretend to be on our side but still can't get enough of Biden-bashing.
I frankly have no interest in who Jon Stewart thinks should be our candidate--now or in the past. The point is, he chose to go on the attack against the candidate in place for no legitimate reason other than to improve his ratings.
If he has influence, that makes him dangerous now. If he continues along these lines he's no friend of democracy.
Besides the very real fact that most Democrats WANT Joe Biden as president, there's the very real fact that it's FEBRUARY. The election is in NOVEMBER. It would be insanity to suddenly dump Biden and start a full-blown primary battle between everyone who wanted to be president.
Screw the polls. They're wrong most of the time. Most Dems do not think Biden is too old. He should NOT step aside. And you and Jon Stewart are plain daffy if you think any of that is going to happen.
Joe Biden is our candidate. Period. Now, you can either go on complaining and pretending there's another way or you can get with the program and make sure Biden wins. Because if he doesn't Donald Trump WILL.
Why are you still here?
This is what being a liberal means. It's really pretty straightforward. You probably know plenty of them. They just don't brag about it.
https://constantcommoner.substack.com/p/you-may-think-you-know-a-liberal
Wow.....angry much? I will indeed make sure Biden wins, Trump is an obvious danger. But Dems need to make sure MAGA died with Trump...and that means a 21st century candidate and party.
Angry? You can't even imagine. I've been putting up with this shit throughout every presidential election since JFK. No Democrat is ever good enough, while the Republicans hand us human garbage.
You want another candidate? Then get busy and start grooming one for 2028. 2024 is taken. It's Joe Biden, and every time you supposed Democrats get on your soapbox to tell the country what a weak candidate he is, you show your hand. You're going to make sure Biden wins? How? When? Because you sure as shit aren't going to get it done like this.
Thank you.
Ahh...sweet rancor is so satisfying. Sorry about all those elections. Carter actually gave me shivers at one of his rallies and Obama! Well...
I'm not on a soapbox, I'm just opining on Jon Stewarts show and what I think he was trying to communicate. His wasn't a hit job, it was a warning.
I'll vote for Biden...I pray he wins for all our sakes, but it's going to be close. He IS a weak candidate and shouting Bullshit won't change that. My - and Stewarts - position is it didn't have to be this way. If Biden had made it clear a year ago that he wasn't going to run again, a fresh young anti-MAGA candidate would have smashed them MAGA fu$%ers. Instead we have tired old Joe, tied with Caligula. Spilt milk, I know...but the Democratic party can - must - do better in the future..
If, if, if. Must, must, must. You know where that gets you nine months before the election? Nowhere. You just want to run your mouth off. Well, go do it somewhere else. Pretend you're actually working at something.
HOW DARE WE EXPECT MORE FROM THE PEOPLE WE PAY AND "ELECT" TO REPRESENT US!!!!!
Grace Ramona...sorry to crash your party with a different point of view. It's disappointing you chose to reply with insults. We want the same thing. I just hoped for a better, younger thing. I'll leave you be now.
Before you go, Barry, try to remember what you said. That you want Biden to win. There are better ways of doing it than reminding voters of why you're so reluctant.
They pick up on that. You might remember 2016...
There has already been a primary. Only Kamala Harris can receive the delegates, and campaign funds. Do we need to put that on a billboard? You don’t just install someone.
I’m sad to agree with you. It is painful watching Joe Biden slur, stumble, and shuffle when he walks. He is a good person who has dedicated his life to public service. And it’s not “old” that concerns me but the obvious decline. And he is sounding angry and defensive with statements like “who else could” or “only I can”. I think those of us that vote blue admire Joe and have a certain degree of loyalty. There is just too much at stake. Too much.
Who do you have in mind to replace him? Can they win? Are you sure? Joe is right. He won the primary. He has the delegates. He has the war chest. The probability is that he and only he can win. But only with support. Otherwise it’s Donald.
Nice that Substack keeps track of comments to months old - er - comments. Kamala Harris can replace Biden, kick Trumps ass and give us all something to hope for. Personally think a Kamala/Pete ticket would steamroll MAGA. Of course...a vote for Biden IS a vote for Kamala too. Don't yell at me again Ramona.....😉
To add to the previous - she'd be the first woman who also happens to be black - whip smart, young, energetic. Her candidacy - done right - would be as transformational as Obama's. Who can't get behind that?
Looks like everyone with a brain can get behind that, including me. I'm big enough to admit when I get it wrong. I got it wrong! (Note the date. So don't yell at me!)
https://constantcommoner.substack.com/p/we-can-win-this-election-if-we-want