Biden to stand down?

Kamala Harris would not be as big a disaster as Trump, that’s the bottom line. There are serious questions about Trump’s cognitive decline as well as Biden’s, and with the added danger he brings to the rest of the world already, him in charge whilst his mental decline worsens a very scary prospect indeed.

I find Vance even more terrifying than Trump

sf101

Call me cynical but as soon as I heard he (allegedly) has covid I thought that could be used as a more sympathetic reason to step down and save face!

That's exactly what I thought!

grandtanteJE65

I agree that Biden has started sounding too old and vague, but as long as Trump is not standing down, I cannot view the disappearance of Biden or anyone else with joy!

In my candid opinion if there is an age limit (and there is) on how old a cardinal may be when voted Pope, why on earth is there no age limits on how old a president or prime minister may be?

The Pope doesn't have his finger on the nuclear button though.
Seriously, Biden looks old and very frail, his cognitive decline is there for all to see. We are an insightful human being who can face their own frailties.
From what I've read about Kamala Harris, she would be an even bigger disaster.

I thought - its genuine - but a good chance for "on advice of doctor"

Call me cynical but as soon as I heard he (allegedly) has covid I thought that could be used as a more sympathetic reason to step down and save face!

Luckygirl3 it is not like the UK re removing the PM which is quite easy.

The President is more like a king over there and really has to step down himself.

You maybe know this. Apologies if so.

If it were a UK PM then I think he probably would have been gone and another democrat leader elected - but dont the Presidents get elected separately/directly so it works differently.

It is essential that there is a credible opponent for Trump in the election - Biden is not it and I cannot understand why he does not just step down and put everyone out of their misery. Or at least get the boot if he cannot make the decision himself.

If Biden resigns Harris steps up for now. She could then have a very strong charismatic running mate 🤞

Beginning to feel more hopeful for those over the pond!

And, Whitewavemark2 his running mate, Vance, is pretty extreme re some women's issues and fairly ambiguous about others. He's been openly hostile about career women without children...
He has said he wants to ban abortion across America - even for rape and incest.

I think he will turn many potential "on the fence" women voters away.

I agree with varian, tho also agree with the concerns about Kamala Harris. Leapfrogging over her at this stage could cause as many problems as it solves. If Joe Biden can be decreed to have such severe Covid that she she needs to step in now she has time to emphasise his achievements. And he may be content to put his support behind her and say so strongly.
Not ideal but I don't see anything else working so well at this stage.

Yes and what he has done to women has lost Trump millions of votes.

There really is time to flip the polls if they get the right candidate

I think Biden will step down before the end of the month, possibly by the end of the weekend. Trump supporters will always vote trump but there are lots of uncommitted voters and the Democrats biggest challenge is to have a candidate who will get them out to vote. There's only about half a dozen swing states in the US that decide the result so all is not lost. We hear the enthusiastic response of supporters at Trump meetings but there are lots of Americans who utterly despise him.

Biden has let it be known that he is giving the matter consideration. Obama has said that Biden needs to consider his position.

Please let it not be Harris. She does seem terribly ineffectual.

I think whatever happens in the Democrat Party now is of no use, DT will win the election in November and be back in the White House in January.😱

Well yes there hasnt been much truth around this subject for some time so that would be a continuation of the dishonesty.

Mabon, I like your comment!

NotSpaghetti

I think that he can now safely say “the after effects of Covid mean I’m no longer advised to stand.”
Now he can call in his doctor to give him a reason.
🙏🤞

Yes, hopefully.

I’m hoping that having Covid might be the trigger needed to help him realise he should step down, and that a different person will be the new candidate, not Kamala.

If he was interested in his party winning, he would stand down, I fear he’s listening to people that don't care for him.

I think that he can now safely say “the after effects of Covid mean I’m no longer advised to stand.”
Now he can call in his doctor to give him a reason.
🙏🤞

varian

I wish he would stand down now, allowing Kamala to be POTUS for six months before the election, and have the advantage of incumbency. Presumably she could be bolstered by an attractive younger candidate who could balance the ticket and be seen as a successor.

The Democrats need to talk about the great record of the Biden/Harris regime, particularly on the economy. Trump is constantly allowed to get away with lying when in fact the USA has done so much better since 2020 than it did under his disastrous presidency.

Well put. I hope the democrats find the funding to point out what you have.

I wish he would stand down now, allowing Kamala to be POTUS for six months before the election, and have the advantage of incumbency. Presumably she could be bolstered by an attractive younger candidate who could balance the ticket and be seen as a successor.

The Democrats need to talk about the great record of the Biden/Harris regime, particularly on the economy. Trump is constantly allowed to get away with lying when in fact the USA has done so much better since 2020 than it did under his disastrous presidency.

I hope does, for his own sake, but I think it’s a given that Trump will win sadly.