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McSame_as_Bush 08/06/24 9:45:03 PM #1: |
I wanted him to do it right after the debate. But I also wanted pretty much anyone other than Harris and an open convention, both which clearly would've been awful ideas. Harris has been much better than I expected, the enthusiasm is there, the money is there, and now she's got a great vice presidential pick. Walz is going to give the ticket a bump in the polls, and then the convention will do the same. Meanwhile Republicans are losing their minds, JD is fucking couches and just being a weirdo in general, and Trump is the same as he ever was except with a little less ear. Things are looking pretty good for Harris/Walz. --- Naz Reid ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Irony 08/06/24 9:45:35 PM #2: |
If Harris wins yes if she doesn't no --- See profile pic ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TheGoldenEel 08/06/24 9:46:51 PM #3: |
I was pro biden dropping out after the debate intentionally or not, his timing ended up being perfect --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ClayGuida 08/06/24 9:49:49 PM #4: |
Only because many dems didn't fuck around. They immediately backed Harris and left the establishment no room to try and push her out. --- lolAmerica ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Prototypic 08/06/24 10:06:30 PM #5: |
I'll be anxious until the election is over, but it has gone much better than I expected, at least so far, almost unbelievably so. I expected a lot more infighting, more people pushing for an open convention, less unity behind Harris, and just a lot more chaos in general from the Dems, not to mention more negative coverage from the press, and pressure and attacks from the Republicans, who instead can't seem to get out of their own way. --- Thus I became a madman. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Doom_Art 08/06/24 10:08:20 PM #6: |
The most energized I've seen the party in over a decade. I liked Biden but it was the right call to step aside --- Not removing this until Mega Man 64 is released on the Wii Virtual Console. Started on: 12/1/2009 http://i.imgur.com/mPvcy.png ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Diceheist 08/06/24 10:08:37 PM #7: |
I called for Biden to drop out and for an open convention. I genuinely think people would've been pleasantly surprised with the latter just like they were with the former, but it didn't come to pass. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Trumble 08/06/24 10:09:51 PM #8: |
I was pro Biden dropping out even before the debate. But I must say, I expected to just get "someone better than Biden" out of it, not outright "someone great", so it worked out even better than I had hoped for. --- And they say that a Trumble will save us... ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Ooooooranges 08/06/24 10:12:32 PM #9: |
Yes it was clearly the smartest thing to do. Biden would've never escaped his senility and he would've lost handily. Kamala is doing great and might win this in a landslide the way things are going. --- http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/2011/10/10/pujols_85507.jpg ... Copied to Clipboard!
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argonautweakend 08/06/24 10:12:34 PM #10: |
Same amount of ear, actually. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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HeeathLivesOn 08/06/24 10:13:04 PM #11: |
Doom_Art posted... The most energized I've seen the party in over a decade. --- 'Just sitting around the house tonight w my dog. Felt like I should be doing something important, but couldn't put my finger on it.' - Phil Kessel on USA snub ... Copied to Clipboard!
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andel 08/06/24 10:13:08 PM #12: |
in hindsight yes, it seems obvious now. the narrative about biden is bullshit and manufactured when he is obviously more mentally competent than trump, but the damage was done after the debate. i am very nicely surprised at how seamless the transition to harris has been and her chances of winning are definitely much higher than bidens. biden got fucked over by a bullshit narrative but ultimately beating trump is much more important than anything else --- I am thinking about just walking into the river now that Megaupload is gone and condoms are in porn.-Fubonis ... Copied to Clipboard!
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squall567 08/06/24 10:14:23 PM #13: |
Kinda annoys me that my leftist friends were right about Biden dropping out being a good thing. Tim Walz being the VP pick doesn't help either. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Sorozone 08/06/24 10:14:47 PM #14: |
Yes. I had my doubts about Harris and wasn't entirely sold on Biden stepping down to be the move, but she pretty much has blown that out of the water for me. My expectations just haven't been meet, they've been beyond anything I expected. These last couple weeks has had the democrats looking like it's 2008 in terms of energy. --- https://m.twitch.tv/sorozone/profile ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ssjevot 08/06/24 10:15:21 PM #15: |
Irony posted... If Harris wins yes if she doesn't no It's a good idea either way. Anyone who thinks Biden still had a chance was living in denial. The majority of Democrats, his own party, wanted him out, you can't win with someone like that. At least Harris has a good chance to win and has the support of the majority of Democrats. --- Favorite Games: BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Street Fighter III: Third Strike, Bayonetta, Bloodborne thats a username you habe - chuckyhacksss ... Copied to Clipboard!
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McSame_as_Bush 08/06/24 10:15:45 PM #16: |
Diceheist posted... I called for Biden to drop out and for an open convention. I genuinely think people would've been pleasantly surprised with the latter just like they were with the former, but it didn't come to pass The biggest problem with an open convention imo is that it would push all of this back weeks. I think the convention itself would be mostly cordial, but...we need someone out there campaigning and giving speeches right now. Multiple mini campaigns for the nomination would be a major distraction. --- Naz Reid ... Copied to Clipboard!
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BlackScythe0 08/06/24 10:17:48 PM #17: |
Yea I never could have guessed how much Kamala would have learned from Biden in 4 years. She went from a terrible candidate in 2020 to an absolutely amazing one in 2024. Lets not even count how much Biden dropping out seems to have just broken Trumps mind. Trump doesn't have the capacity to understand how someone could put the needs of the nation before the needs of himself the way Biden did. I have a great deal of respect for Biden for doing this. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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BlackScythe0 08/06/24 10:19:08 PM #18: |
McSame_as_Bush posted... The biggest problem with an open convention imo is that it would push all of this back weeks. I think the convention itself would be mostly cordial, but...we need someone out there campaigning and giving speeches right now. Multiple mini campaigns for the nomination would be a major distraction.Honestly it was always going to need to be Harris because she was part of the Biden campaign. No one else could have hit the ground running the way she could being the #2 in the campaign. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Krojen 08/06/24 10:19:40 PM #19: |
It was obviously the right move from the beginning. Which is why the decision was essentially unanimous outside of a dead gamefaqs board quarantined away from society. --- http://i.imgur.com/hI4hAMb.jpg ... Copied to Clipboard!
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bluezero 08/06/24 10:19:57 PM #20: |
I'm not sure how many times we need to make this topic. --- 7800X3D - 7900 XTX - 32GB 6000 - 1440p Ultrawide ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Krojen 08/06/24 10:21:23 PM #21: |
bluezero posted... I'm not sure how many times we need to make this topic.We still need about 300 more to match the if Biden drops out we have a 0% chance to win topics. --- http://i.imgur.com/hI4hAMb.jpg ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Doom_Art 08/06/24 10:30:35 PM #22: |
An open convention would've been a complete disaster and I'm glad the party didn't do it --- Not removing this until Mega Man 64 is released on the Wii Virtual Console. Started on: 12/1/2009 http://i.imgur.com/mPvcy.png ... Copied to Clipboard!
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UnsteadyOwl 08/06/24 10:39:31 PM #23: |
I was against Biden dropping out but I was wrong. I underestimated how ready Kamala was for this, how much enthusiasm there would be for her, and how quickly the Democrats would rally around her. I still think this is going to be a close election but she's doing great so far and has a real chance to win this. --- Harris/Walz 2024! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Srk700 08/06/24 10:46:33 PM #24: |
I had felt like removing Biden was going to be a mistake since I didnt trust Kamala after how she did in the 2019 primaries and I didnt trust the Dems (who had a recent history off incompetence before that point) to be able to push a candidate with just 4 months left until the election. I changed my tune like 12 hours later after seeing how quickly the Dems rallied around Kamala and how fast donations poured in for her. Seeing her speeches afterwards also gave me some confidence in Kamala herself. Then the final thing that fully convinced me it was the right decision was seeing Trump, the GOP, and the conservative media flailing trying to find a decent angle to attack her on. Im still unsure if shell win, but thats not because of her or the Dems. Its the cheating that the GOP will no doubt attempt to do and the corrupt Supreme Court potentially letting them get away with it that has me still a bit worried. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Metal_Gear_Raxis 08/06/24 10:48:16 PM #25: |
Even if Harris doesn't win, Biden stepping down was almost certainly the right call, I can't imagine a scenario where she loses and he wouldn't have. --- As the morning sun rises, my lingering memories fade. I no longer see your silhouette. It's too far gone into the haze. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Bass_X0 08/08/24 1:43:57 PM #26: |
So where is Biden now? --- "Well, it's not a bad game. It's made by Capcom, so how could it?" ~ AVGN ... Copied to Clipboard!
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apocalyptic_4 08/08/24 1:46:33 PM #27: |
Yes that debate exposed to the world how bad bidens mental health really was,no way was he beating trump in that state and it's really concerning that people were still blindly supporting Biden after that disastrous debate. --- XBL: Mrpicardbottoms PSN: Bosh369 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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berlyman101 08/08/24 1:55:34 PM #29: |
I think what I've taken from all this is how powerful the democratic party donor machine and the party itself can be when it is aligned and has a bit of room to work. That it was the "right" move to push Biden out seems circumstantial. We don't know how he would have fared with the full support of the donors and the party. It's a thought that is going to stay with me for a while, especially with their maneuverings after Obama. --- "They think it don't be like it is, but it do." -Oscar Gamble ... Copied to Clipboard!
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creativerealms 08/08/24 1:59:06 PM #30: |
The best move he could have made. --- "Intelligence has no place in Politics" Londo, (Babylon Five) Best new show of 2023, One Piece live action. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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brestugo 08/08/24 2:00:08 PM #31: |
I was a "remainer" on this, but the bounce and energy right now are objectively a good thing. I also think Biden should get some credit for stepping aside, arguably putting country (and tbf, party) before his ego. Most politicians would have just tried to gut it out, IMO. The chances of victory are much greater now. --- Putin delenda est ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Voidgolem 08/08/24 2:00:54 PM #32: |
Was worried for a bit but they've made all good moves since then and the reception is generally positive Really just goes to show how bad the 2016 lineup was --- Variable General Veeg, at your service ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ZevLoveDOOM 08/08/24 2:02:46 PM #33: |
i dunno why they only noticed Biden's mental state after the debate when from what i've seen, there has been hints before the debate happened. but hey, seems to be going well for Harris so far. hopefully she can keep it up and win! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Cory898 08/08/24 2:05:12 PM #34: |
It was and we should also all be in agreement it was monumentally stupid to accuse people of supporting racism and wanting Trump to win for calling on him to step down. Like as stupid as whatever the stupidest thing Trump is about to say at his news conference. --- Probably the only Mario Maker 2 level I'll ever create worth sharing. 1RT-9RG-QKF ... Copied to Clipboard!
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MC_BatCommander 08/08/24 2:06:25 PM #35: |
It seems to have given Democrats a strong momentum and has people excited, so I'm going to be cautiously optimistic for now --- The Legend is True! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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UnsteadyOwl 08/08/24 4:11:45 PM #36: |
Bass_X0 posted... So where is Biden now?Biden is still the president until Jan 20th, 2025. He's just not running for re-election anymore ZevLoveDOOM posted... i dunno why they only noticed Biden's mental state after the debate when from what i've seen, there has been hints before the debate happened.Well remember he did well and seemed energized at the State of the Union address. That sort of set a lot of fears about his mental state at ease for a while, but then his debate performance brought back and amplified those fears. --- Harris/Walz 2024! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Bass_X0 08/08/24 4:31:23 PM #37: |
Biden is still the president until Jan 20th, 2025. He's just not running for re-election anymore He just seems to have gone silent now and not making any public appearances or tv appearances that I am aware of. --- "Well, it's not a bad game. It's made by Capcom, so how could it?" ~ AVGN ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Mechu 08/08/24 4:35:58 PM #38: |
I'll admit, I never expected Harris to do nearly as well as she is. Hopefully the momentum holds up. --- don't care ... Copied to Clipboard!
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UnsteadyOwl 08/08/24 6:02:37 PM #39: |
Bass_X0 posted... He just seems to have gone silent now and not making any public appearances or tv appearances that I am aware of.Probably just focused on doing what he can with his remaining time in office. It's better to let Kamala have the spotlight right now anyway. --- Harris/Walz 2024! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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SSj4Wingzero 08/08/24 6:10:24 PM #40: |
Bass_X0 posted... He just seems to have gone silent now and not making any public appearances or tv appearances that I am aware of. He's probably focused on actually being the President While all of this campaigning was going on, Biden negotiated a prisoner swap --- Not changing this sig until the Knicks win the NBA Championship! Started 4/23/2010! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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brestugo 08/08/24 6:14:50 PM #41: |
SSj4Wingzero posted... He's probably focused on actually being the President Also some kind of SCOTUS reform. He's the type that would try to low-key ram a lot of things through while the country, and Congress are distracted. --- Putin delenda est ... Copied to Clipboard!
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McSame_as_Bush 08/08/24 6:17:41 PM #42: |
Bass_X0 posted... He just seems to have gone silent now and not making any public appearances or tv appearances that I am aware of. I saw a clip of him in an interview he just gave. I don't know if the whole thing has aired yet. --- Naz Reid ... Copied to Clipboard!
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littlebro07 08/08/24 8:54:59 PM #43: |
Mechu posted... I'll admit, I never expected Harris to do nearly as well as she is. Hopefully the momentum holds up. Helps a lot that she can pretty much put 100% of her focus into campaigning while Biden can now put 100% of his on presidenting. And the fact that shes younger and far more energetic means she can do a lot more of that campaigning. This was possibly the best thing to happen in politics in like 16 years --- https://i.imgtc.com/MGGa6Os.gif ... Copied to Clipboard!
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pegusus123456 08/08/24 9:06:35 PM #44: |
I can admit I was wrong. I was positive Biden dropping out would doom us, but they've succeeded beyond my wildest expectations --- https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ssjevot 08/09/24 1:07:14 AM #45: |
ZevLoveDOOM posted... i dunno why they only noticed Biden's mental state after the debate when from what i've seen, there has been hints before the debate happened. Some of us said Biden should step down last year and got called ageist. Or at least we did when we showed polls from last year showing most people thought he was too old to run. It was impossible to suggest Biden should step down here prior to the debate and even after you got attacked. Post-debate most other places were calling for him to step down and this place was just a weird holdout. --- Favorite Games: BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Street Fighter III: Third Strike, Bayonetta, Bloodborne thats a username you habe - chuckyhacksss ... Copied to Clipboard!
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firedoom666 08/09/24 1:16:28 AM #47: |
I did not think so when it first happened. But quickly it seemed like I was proven wrong. I took Biden dropping as a sign of Dems giving up, especially seeing how it seemed no one care about Harris. But clearly that was wrong there has been so much excitement on the dems since the change. --- We're on a journey to forever! Dreams eternal in a wondrous world without walls We are Forever, wondering what the future holds ... Copied to Clipboard!
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reincarnator07 08/09/24 1:22:18 AM #48: |
In hindsight, absolutely yes. My concerns were that Kamala was a mediocre candidate in the previous primaries and that there wasn't really anyone ready to take the reins so quickly. Kamala and the party at large have thoroughly dispelled those concerns and I'm perfectly fine with saying I miscalculated. November is still a long way away, but Kamala is in a great position and just needs to maintain this at this point. Picking Walz was probably the best choice she could have made and whoever does their social media needs more money because they're killing it. I think the only major thing they could do would be to pivot to the right, but they should be fine if they just stick the course. --- Fan of metal? Don't mind covers? Check out my youtube and give me some feedback http://www.youtube.com/sircaballero ... Copied to Clipboard!
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