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79. I didn't miss the point

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 12:54 AM

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Clooney's concern was that Biden was not up to the campaign and another term in office. That was not the case with Roosevelt, and it would not have generated the same reaction from the party, including donors like Clooney. The evidence for that is that no one objected to Roosevelt due to his paralysis.

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Clooney: Pressuring Biden to drop out was a "mistake" [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

Fuck you, George. DavidDvorkin Sunday #1

And then fuck him again. marble falls Yesterday #87

Maybe we cn give George a rest for a long while. I'm not ready to hear from him again. TYVM. CTyankee Sunday #2

Agreed! Wholeheartedly!!! calimary 19 hrs ago #96

Except jaymac 9 hrs ago #101

Oh, FFS. tanyev Sunday #3

THIS ⬆️ FalloutShelter Sunday #6

Maybe he could invite James Carville for an extended stay Keepthesoulalive Sunday #12

Gee, thanks George. greatauntoftriplets Sunday #4

Ya think? 2naSalit Sunday #5

I don't think it would have mattered. yourout Sunday #7

Truth. The only way this could have worked was Bluetus Sunday #41

I think she won. vanlassie Sunday #50

Nobody has ever been interested in investigating Bluetus Sunday #51

"There was no question Biden had to leave the race." travelingthrulife 12 hrs ago #98

It was a lot more than one debate night Bluetus 10 hrs ago #99

Agree. nt Blasphemer Sunday #68

NOT! notinkansas Yesterday #73

I've seen him over and over again saying that writing that opinion piece was not a mistake, badhair77 Sunday #8

this piece talks about 'steep hill' for Kamala stopdiggin Sunday #9

Usually the Times of London has a hard paywall but I found the article here and could actually read it BumRushDaShow Sunday #15

Clooney was Correct Florida Dem Sunday #53

Clooney: Pressuring Biden to drop out was a "mistake" MLWR Sunday #10

He was loud, but he wasn't the only one. soldierant Sunday #25

Biden was on track for losing to Trump by an even bigger margin than Harris. MuirHero Sunday #55

My heart sank while watching that debate. I think he did the right thing. CTyankee 17 hrs ago #97

This is what happens when democracy is subverted... SnoopDog Sunday #11

George is an aging actor in the twilight of his career.. agingdem Sunday #13

Clooney would have been irrelvant if Biden did not have such an obvious meltdown at the debate. Bluetus Sunday #45

It's taken him long enough to arrive at the right answer. Mr. Sparkle Sunday #14

Does that insight include a recognition that you should STFU in the future since RockRaven Sunday #16

That strategy was too late. It seemed desperate. bucolic_frolic Sunday #17

Clooney...piss off mamajudi Sunday #18

ya think!!!! AllaN01Bear Sunday #19

Thatʻs it George. We are over. mahina Sunday #20

I always thought you were too good for him, anyway. 2MuchNoise Sunday #38

Right??? mahina Sunday #40

Go fuck a cactus, George. You are of no use to humanity. lastlib Sunday #21

no easy answers for their next candidate? Skittles Sunday #22

Wonderful lonely bird Sunday #23

'this lands squarely on the electorate' - - and too damned right !! stopdiggin Sunday #48

F.U. LoisB Sunday #24

George Clooney and his inflated ego Grim Chieftain Sunday #26

Who gives a shit what he thinks or says? NoMoreRepugs Sunday #27

I don't Grim Chieftain Sunday #30

He isn't the one sufferring. LisaL Sunday #35

Agreed Grim Chieftain Sunday #36

The ego was astounding.nt BootinUp Sunday #28

"It's rigged,folks." czarjak Sunday #29

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 have no idea where you are getting those figures. - but Trump WON stopdiggin Yesterday #91

You can't say "unfuck you" George. You own it. twodogsbarking Sunday #31

Had Clooney and others been around moniss Sunday #32

How did paralysis affect Roosevelt's ability to do his job? iemanja Sunday #60

You missed my point. It was not a comment about FDR moniss Yesterday #77

I didn't miss the point iemanja Yesterday #79

Clooney and others engaged in ageism plain and simple and moniss Yesterday #81

I have a Phd in history. I do know a few basic facts. iemanja Yesterday #83

I give a crap moniss Yesterday #84

Insulting someone because they don't agree with you iemanja Yesterday #90

It is a general observation and not a specific insult. Unless of course moniss Yesterday #94

Harris was the right candidate WSHazel Sunday #33

No shit ahole mcar Sunday #34

He is no Redford. tavernier Sunday #37

Too Little too Late. grockri Sunday #39

I disagree. Biden was beginning to show sign of cognitive impairment. Harris would have been an excellent president. Martin68 Sunday #42

why do I have a feeling this movie is going to flop SaydiTom Sunday #43

Maybe letting rich people make decisions for the rest of us not a great idea SaydiTom Sunday #44

How did Clooney make "a decision" all by himself? iemanja Sunday #57

Kamala didn't lose, dammit. The Elon Dick stole it for his asshole buddy. rickyhall Sunday #46

Absolutely Elon stole it annielion Sunday #47

was so very, VERY clearly speaking in generalities - and NOT specifics stopdiggin Sunday #52

Do you mean saying the vote was hacked is flim flam? annielion Sunday #59

Let's see your statistical evidence. iemanja Sunday #65

The statistical evidence is at ElectionTruthAlliance.org (ETA). annielion Yesterday #78

That is supposition. iemanja Yesterday #80

Yes. To all of above. stopdiggin Yesterday #71

No, I'm not implying that Elon confessed. annielion Yesterday #82

they ARE being checked - before and after stopdiggin Yesterday #92

Also to that very point I would relay this moniss Yesterday #89

and yet, said professor WAS willing to use his computer results stopdiggin Yesterday #93

You don't understand what it was that I described and moniss Yesterday #95

Biden's poll numbers were in the tank iemanja Sunday #54

Nobody asked for his opinion then, and nobody is asking now. milestogo Sunday #56

Too little, too late dlk Sunday #58

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

Reality: Biden deciding to run again was a "mistake" PSPS Sunday #64

shhhh progressoid Yesterday #75

Reality can hurt your feelings. thought crime 9 hrs ago #102

This thread will be fun to revisit. flvegan Sunday #66

Too late Buzz cook Sunday #67

NOT SUPPORTING Harrison WAS YOUR MISTAKE MYSOGONSTIC ASSWIPE NotHardly Sunday #69

STFU George dweller Sunday #70

"pushing Biden out of the race was a "mistake." " ? notinkansas Yesterday #72

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

No shit Randomthought Yesterday #86

Last week he said he might run for office. He's clearly pimping the attention machine Akakoji Yesterday #88

Make up your mind for goodness sake MustLoveBeagles 9 hrs ago #100

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

Clooney can't win with folks on this board fujiyamasan 7 hrs ago #104