r/politics • u/bustersnuggs5011 Pueblo • 4d ago

Biden’s Family Tells Him to Keep Fighting as They Huddle at Camp David Soft Paywall

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/30/us/politics/biden-debate-anxious-democrats.html
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u/bluuuuurn 4d ago

Former Obama/Biden staffers from Pod Save America are pretty much outright saying he should step down.

No, they aren't. What they've said in the two post-debate episodes is that it's complicated either way, and that a robust and serious debate needs to be had about it. Either direction is a big risk, and the choice is not clear.

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u/Independent-Bug-9352 4d ago edited 4d ago

I don't think it takes much reading between the lines to know this is how at least Favreau and Lovett feel based on what was said (mock-debate aside), as well as Mehdi Hasan for bonus.

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u/bdepz 4d ago

Mehdi takes no prisoners. Even though I disagree occasionally, I find it refreshing to hear takes with no apology.

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u/porniopia 4d ago

Stewart-Hasan 2024.

"Truth to power."

I'd vote for it.

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u/Independent-Bug-9352 4d ago

Oh man I wouldn't just vote for that, I'd campaign my ass off for them.

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u/porniopia 4d ago

You know they'd have the sickest cabinet and bring in the best experts on every issue. I'd love it.