Schumer told Biden he should end reelection bid, ABC News reports

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1. Chuck and Nancy doing their thing 

2. It’s never been more Joever than it’s Joever right now.

3. Adam Schiff

   Chuck Schumer

   “I could drop out if a medical condition is diagnosed”

   *gets covid*

   What a day for Joe Biden.

4. Kinda impressed they managed to keep this one under wraps for 4 days tbh

5. Say it in public. We don’t have time for this behind the scenes nonsense. Grow a pair and say it out loud for everyone to hear.

6. From July 6:

   https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/06/biden-democrats-debate-fallout-00166713

   A defiant Joe Biden had laughed Friday at the idea that his top congressional allies would convince him to drop out of the presidential race.

   “They’re not gonna do that,” he told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi? He’d already talked to all of them, he said.

7. Looking closer and closer to being what can be, unburdened by what has been.

8. If he actually retreats, I hope the new name will receive a significant polling boost for being younger than 70 years that surpasses any kind of lost incumbent bonus. 

   Also, regardless of what happens, please keep firing on all channels about Project 2025. 

9. Chuck Schumer was one of the last people I predicted to join the “Biden needs to leave the race” chorus… With reports of Pelosi and Obama also part of that chorus, who are the ones convincing Biden to stay in the race?

10. I don’t want to hear the Biden crowd anymore. This is leadership. It’s over. He can’t campaign, *literally*, and the party has abandoned him. ITS OVER!

11. This was definitely leaked from Schumer’s office. Clear sign that the Democratic party leadership is ramping up the pressure.

12. All the major Democratic “biggees” have now either privately or publicly told Biden he needs to withdraw. Katzenberg has said no major money will be raised for Biden. It’s reported he told this face to face to Biden today.

    Will this be enough for him to end his candidacy?

13. The writing is on the wall. I wish he’d get it the fuck over with so we can move on and democrats can scrape together a viable campaign with the time they have left.

14. Kamala must have the worlds worst case of blue balls

15. I keep thinking. It would be the biggest FU to Trump if he could say “I know when to take the bench” and endorse someone gracefully. Being a Biden supporter, it’s looking like a layup right now.

16. I know some of you will be anxious when it happens. Maybe even upset and angry.

    Biden will not be the nominee.

    WE will beat Trump.

17. What is the plan, he drops out and what candidate wins this election

18. Most important thing to note is that Jeffries and Schumer responded to these reports and at no point denied that this is exactly what happened.

    It’s an intentional signaling to the rest of the party. This is either going to be resolved quick or get ugly quick.

19. I wish President Biden all the best and hope he has many happy and healthy years left to spend with his loved ones doing what he loves. However, I am worried about his replacements beating Trump at this stage in the race. Would Kamala be the #1 on the ticket?

20. Hilarious considering Bernie and AOC, the direct opposite of Schumer as Progressives, declared publicly that Biden needs to stay.

    We’re so doomed.

21. It’s feeling like next week is the week.

    Biden drops out + brokered convention + yuge DNC ratings = Trump in shambles

22. Odd had the establishment wants him to.stop but the progressives don’t. And like every dem state governor. 

23. This is all so dumb, they should have been having these talks before he announced he was running again. Everyone knew his age would be a concern even then. Now they’re gonna force it with hardly any time for another candidate to get up and running. So fucking dumb.

24. I respect Joe and his service to the country. I think he should step down, pass the torch to the next generation, and take some much needed rest. A rest from the attacks by the orange man and a rest from the stress of the Presidency. I don’t agree with everything the man did but he did save this country in 2020 and I appreciate that. Politics aside, he has gone down in health over the past year and as a person, I think he should enjoy his retirement, in peace and away from the spotlight. Anyways get better soon Joe.

25. I want a women to beat Trump. Karma

26. He should also retire and let a younger person in.

    For real, why have these people not mentored their replacements????