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ā€œGiven Joe Bidenā€™s incredible record, given Donald Trumpā€™s terrible record: he should be mopping the floor with Donald Trump. Joe Biden is running against a criminal. It should not be even close. And there is only one reason it is close. And that is the presidentā€™s age.ā€

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    There was no primary in good faith, Biden didnā€™t even entertain a debate with those running. His admin colluded with state DNC boards to cancel primaries in some states, and remove contenders from the ballot in others. Establishment Dems bullied and threatened major contenders behind the scenes to prevent them from even attempting to run. In light of recent events itā€™s quite obvious why.

    So to me this isnā€™t a valid argument for Bidenā€™s legitimacy, quite the opposite in fact. And quite ironic in an election where ā€œdemocracy is on the line.ā€

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      5 months ago

      Biden isnā€™t expected to help challengers. If they canā€™t get enough signatures or polling support to meet debate / ballot access requirements, then they certainly canā€™t beat Trump.

      And if potential candidates couldnā€™t stand up to other Dems in private, how are they expected to stand up to Trump in public?

      Primaries arenā€™t beauty pageants. Itā€™s survival of the fittest. Candidates have to work to win over other Democrats and build a strong support network for the general. Nothing will be handed to them, because the general will be ten times harder.

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        5 months ago

        What are you on about?

        Biden is expected to show up and make his case, which he appears unable to do. His administration also actively worked to subvert the primary process, a wholly undemocratic maneuver.

        And now here we have Blue MAGA - blaming the primary contenders who were brave enough to run, blaming the voters, blaming anything and everyone possible except the one man whose ego will cost us the election in November unless he steps down now.