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MuirHero

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

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 10:23 PM

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We all watched that disastrous debate last June. The campaign's internal polling numbers clearly showed that Biden was on track to lose in a landslide to Trump and we would have lost even more seats in the House and the Senate. The democratic leadership acted accordingly when they urged Biden to drop out of the race.

There are those here who may strenuously disagree with that and that's OK, but I can tell you as a Democratic Committeeperson for 40 years that I received dozens of phone calls from rank and file Democrats in my precinct who were in a full blown panic after that debate and were convinced that Biden could not win and that he needed to bow out of the race.

We should not lose sight of the fact that despite running the shortest presidential campaign in modern times, Kamala Harris came close to winning the popular vote. She only trailed Trump by a little more than 1%.

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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 Monday #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 21 hrs ago #96

Except jaymac 11 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 15 hrs ago #98

It was a lot more than one debate night Bluetus 13 hrs ago #99

Agree. nt Blasphemer Sunday #68

NOT! notinkansas Monday #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 19 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 Monday #85

I have no idea where you are getting those figures. - but Trump WON stopdiggin Monday #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 Monday #77

I didn't miss the point iemanja Monday #79

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

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

I give a crap moniss Monday #84

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

It is a general observation and not a specific insult. Unless of course moniss Monday #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 Monday #78

That is supposition. iemanja Monday #80

Yes. To all of above. stopdiggin Monday #71

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

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

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

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

You don't understand what it was that I described and moniss Monday #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 Monday #75

Reality can hurt your feelings. thought crime 11 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 Monday #72

Did Salon botch the quote? From their source and others it sounds like he said the "mistake" was choosing Harris. sl8 Monday #74

No shit, George. Now apologize to President Joe Biden. He may forgive you but I won't. camartinwv Monday #76

No shit Randomthought Monday #86

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

Make up your mind for goodness sake MustLoveBeagles 12 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 10 hrs ago #103

Clooney can't win with folks on this board fujiyamasan 10 hrs ago #104