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In reply to the discussion: Clooney: Pressuring Biden to drop out was a "mistake" [View all]flvegan
(65,558 posts)66. This thread will be fun to revisit.
In a matter of time, he'll be out fundraising, making the talk show rounds, donating, all the usual shit for whatever democrat candidate appears to be the frontrunner for the job next time. People will be beside themselves with joy that he's doing so.
I say this not as a Clooney fan. In hindsight, I believe he called for a dem primary as Biden didn't appear up to the task after spending time with him. A dem primary, in hindsight, might not have been such a bad idea.
And before you lose your shit, I happily voted for Harris and would have been ecstatic had she won* and changed the course of the country.
*Not saying she didn't actually win. Elon, Trump and Thiel are all fucking traitors, and should be tried and punished as such.
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Maybe we cn give George a rest for a long while. I'm not ready to hear from him again. TYVM.
CTyankee
Sunday
#2
I've seen him over and over again saying that writing that opinion piece was not a mistake,
badhair77
Sunday
#8
Usually the Times of London has a hard paywall but I found the article here and could actually read it
BumRushDaShow
Sunday
#15
Clooney would have been irrelvant if Biden did not have such an obvious meltdown at the debate.
Bluetus
Sunday
#45
Does that insight include a recognition that you should STFU in the future since
RockRaven
Sunday
#16
having absolutely nothing to do with the OP, or the discussin surrounding Clooney. - -(nt)-
stopdiggin
Sunday
#49
As in The Donald losing the popular vote by ten million votes in two elections?
czarjak
Yesterday
#85
I disagree. Biden was beginning to show sign of cognitive impairment. Harris would have been an excellent president.
Martin68
Sunday
#42
I never wanted Biden to drop out if you look at my posts. I loved Kamala Harris still do.
Demsrule86
Sunday
#61
I don't think it was a mistake. I think the Democrats had a better chance with Harris. The original sin(s) were Biden
Fil1957
Sunday
#62
Because much like susan sarandon, he'll have to carry "it" the rest of his life.
Buddyzbuddy
Sunday
#63
Did Salon botch the quote? From their source and others it sounds like he said the "mistake" was choosing Harris.
sl8
Yesterday
#74
No shit, George. Now apologize to President Joe Biden. He may forgive you but I won't.
camartinwv
Yesterday
#76
Last week he said he might run for office. He's clearly pimping the attention machine
Akakoji
Yesterday
#88
In May & June, Trump built up a 4% national lead over Biden. By September, Kamala had changed that to a 3% lead for her
muriel_volestrangler
8 hrs ago
#103