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JohnSJ

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5. If Biden withdrew that would be fine under DNC rules and 33 states that defer to those rules on substitution and

Reply to DarthDem (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 16, 2024, 08:49 PM

Jul 16

nomination.

However, other states like Wisconsin have issues that have to be asserted to the SOS of Wisconsin or another state with special rules for instance.

In other words, should Biden withdraw as the candidate AFTER state deadlines have passed and ballots printed, without a doubt there would be lawsuits filed in state and federal courts, and eventually go up to THIS Supreme Court. It would be an uncertain mess.

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Someone has just pointed out that the time has passed to switch candidates [View all] JohnSJ Jul 16 OP

Of course they know this and the campaign finance rules tazkcmo Jul 16 #1

all together now DoBW Jul 17 #24

I hope that's over now, and I hope everyone took names. Think. Again. Jul 16 #2

I support Biden or Harris, but none of that is accurate DarthDem Jul 16 #3

If Biden withdrew that would be fine under DNC rules and 33 states that defer to those rules on substitution and JohnSJ Jul 16 #5

It was never going to happen. Freethinker65 Jul 16 #4

I think that is true, but I don't think that was the motivation behind the "Biden needs to step down" group. JohnSJ Jul 16 #6

Exactly - but the whole point was to cause strife among the Dems FakeNoose Jul 16 #14

The Daily Kos diary is based on falsehoods Fiendish Thingy Jul 16 #7

What's the source for the Nevada June deadline? sl8 Jul 16 #8

Just reading quotes you posted should tell you that you need to do more research. Ms. Toad Jul 16 #9

It takes 90 days for the law in OH to take effect. LisaL Jul 16 #11

The filing deadline in the bill is September 1, 2024 Ms. Toad Jul 16 #20

Apparently, some concerned democrats don't think we need any of those states. LisaL Jul 16 #10

It has nothing to do with whether the states are needed or not. Ms. Toad Jul 16 #21

Politifact: False - "Deadlines have passed in ... Wisconsin" to replace President Joe Biden on the ballot. sl8 Jul 16 #12

Thanks JohnSJ Jul 16 #13

De nada. nt sl8 Jul 16 #15

"Leading Democrats," whoever they are, better get control of this NOW! lees1975 Jul 16 #16

Have read many theories here on that BannonsLiver Jul 16 #17

And all of this will be moot in about 10 days Wednesdays Jul 16 #18

That was changed to September 1 by a bill signed by DeWine on June 2. Ms. Toad Jul 16 #22

Yes, and even so, the DNC is still sticking to the original schedule... Wednesdays Jul 17 #25

Misunderstood... brooklynite Jul 16 #19

Thanks JohnSJ Jul 17 #23

Top Conservative Think Tank Vows to Make it 'Extraordinarily Difficult' for Dems to Replace Biden By Filing... Lawsuits" LetMyPeopleVote Jul 17 #26