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this probably sounds lamer than it is, but I was 100% riding with Biden until I wasn't. we have improved our chances greatly. I have never wavered in my belief that we will prevail in November, but with this one change, we, the Democratic Party, have become so much younger and energetic.

the right was already looking as deranged as they have for many years, but this makes them look even older and more divorced from reality, as if that were possible. now, perhaps, the press can notice how wrinkled and saggy and flaccid their own front-runner is, (no mistake saying that trump is their own), and how damaging the entire right wing 'platform' is to America. though I won't hold my breath on that one.

fired up! ready to go!

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I don't think this is true, " the second was the thing those people absolutely didn't intend for him to do, spoiling the open convention plan. He was not supposed to endorse Harris."

In part because my theory for a while has been, "It makes sense for Biden to step back, if and only if people will accept Kamala as the nominee" So I'm not surprised to see things end up working that way (for example, I make that argument here: https://countdownto2024.substack.com/p/the-curious-case-of-kamala-harris/comment/61694778 )

My more recent thought is that I don't think Biden would have been willing to step down unless there was a clear path forward. It's hard for me to imagine Biden ever agreeing to go along with the idea, "you step down and then we have _no idea_ who will be the nominee after that."

I would strongly bet that part of Biden's decision making process was, (a) getting comfortable with the idea of Kamala as the nominee and (b) making sure that ducks were lined up BEFORE he made his announcement.

[Edited to Add] I am convinced that my opening comment, "I don't think this is true" was unwarranted.

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