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3. I was wrong too, but now I've never been happier to be a Democrat

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Tue Jul 23, 2024, 08:13 PM

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I have seldom been this wrong... [View all] ret5hd Jul 2024 OP

Same, same. nt intrepidity Jul 2024 #1

Yep, my biggest fear was that we would not coalesce around a definitive candidate. Midnight Writer Jul 2024 #4

same, same, same rampartc Jul 2024 #10

Seems unthinkable True Dough Jul 2024 #2

All three broadcast networks covered the story of Biden resigning all day long Walleye Jul 2024 #6

I was wrong too, but now I've never been happier to be a Democrat Walleye Jul 2024 #3

Welcome to the club! alarimer Jul 2024 #5

and my wife thinks i am very frequently wrong... ret5hd Jul 2024 #7

Twins Fan JJ101 Jul 2024 #8

I'm a lifelong Cubs fan Betty Boom Jul 2024 #38

I thought it was too late to change SomedayKindaLove Jul 2024 #9

until i learn more about what drove his decision, barbtries Jul 2024 #45

I can't help wondering if Biden met with his doctor late last week, calimary Jul 2024 #48

i wonder about this as well. barbtries Jul 2024 #49

I think he's fine medically, at least in terms of no terminal conditions democrattotheend Jul 2024 #55

An unexpected dividend of his departure.... Random Boomer Jul 2024 #81

It was due to President Biden's incredible and heroic leadership ecstatic Jul 2024 #11

I think that he waited until Sunday markodochartaigh Jul 2024 #40

i donated as well. barbtries Jul 2024 #46

Often, whenever I feel sure of myself, things come out the opposite. DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #12

I can name that Faux pas Jul 2024 #13

I have done a total flip birdographer Jul 2024 #14

I sure was getting beat up on for supporting Kamala. But I knew we had to take a chance. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #15

You and all my friends and family Mary Mac Jul 2024 #60

The Same. I'm sorry that so many here doubted that our party leaders actually Tom Rinaldo Jul 2024 #61

Winning in anovember is whats needed CentralMass Jul 2024 #16

I was totally on the side of Biden stepping down but was continuing supporting Biden. It just didn't seem like Quixote1818 Jul 2024 #17

I love your logical thinking crud Jul 2024 #33

Hmm I saw what you saw Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #67

I think this was more like a black swan event - cilla4progress Jul 2024 #68

My post below may pat_k Jul 2024 #79

Thanks. Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #86

Shit... roll out Sunday it was alll that. I get why people were afraid, we know what we saw LizBeth Jul 2024 #18

!!! elias7 Jul 2024 #19

Thank you and yes, I agree relayerbob Jul 2024 #20

Same here! LostOne4Ever Jul 2024 #21

Joe did it. By announcing his decision and then waiting to endorse Kamala ms liberty Jul 2024 #22

Joe is a master politician. A real genius. Tommymac Jul 2024 #43

No, I doubt that. He's canny enough to have known that the only way ms liberty Jul 2024 #47

Agree--and he also knew he had to fight back from the bad debate before doing anything crimycarny Jul 2024 #83

Same. Glad to eat this crow. Happy Hoosier Jul 2024 #23

I keep saying this time two weeks, I was totally dejected. Initech Jul 2024 #24

I wasn't to the point of chucking the tv out, beveeheart Jul 2024 #36

Hope is great, and contagious. Martin Eden Jul 2024 #25

Hear, hear! pat_k Jul 2024 #80

Proud to be a Democrat today. Groundhawg Jul 2024 #26

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #27

To be fair, building the plane while flying the plane is pretty spicy Starry Messenger Jul 2024 #28

You and me both. Iggo Jul 2024 #29

You Had No Reason RobinA Jul 2024 #90

Few imagined it would go this smoothly Johnny2X2X Jul 2024 #30

I'm so happy so many are so positive. I was afraid of another 2016. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #31

I also had some of those fears MustLoveBeagles Jul 2024 #32

Go, Go, Go!!!! somaticexperiencing Jul 2024 #34

So glad that so many people came around... johnnyplankton Jul 2024 #35

It's almost like the whole thing from the debate forward til now was planned. Ligyron Jul 2024 #37

i seriously wonder if it was planned for many months. uncle ray Jul 2024 #56

I Absolutely Think RobinA Jul 2024 #91

100% agree! Arazi Jul 2024 #39

Ditto here Ferrets are Cool Jul 2024 #41

Blood pressure down by 20 Zambero Jul 2024 #42

I still can't get over how fast the party coalesced. I guess everyone was just so ready for this. SunSeeker Jul 2024 #44

It's seldom anyone admits they were wrong..Thanks! Playingmantis Jul 2024 #50

You can put on that same list of wrongness. lark Jul 2024 #51

I'm this wrong all the time... Shipwack Jul 2024 #52

I was depressed and fell asleep in the late afternoon on Sunday after the announcement but I woke .. Botany Jul 2024 #53

Me too. Had to process and grieve and watch the great swelling of support for Kamala. Now--all in for Kamala! Timeflyer Jul 2024 #54

Same. Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #57

Same here XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #58

Me too. WestMichRad Jul 2024 #59

I think cautious optimism murielm99 Jul 2024 #62

I had the same fears and concerns as in the OP. wnylib Jul 2024 #63

Same! cilla4progress Jul 2024 #64

It has turned out far better than many of us thought was possible. We have an excellent candidate. Martin68 Jul 2024 #65

It a big Club Linda ladeewolf Jul 2024 #66

not the first time I've misread a situation either OldSWODog Jul 2024 #69

Wait until you see the change that this will bring. republianmushroom Jul 2024 #70

What a difference a week makes Zeitghost Jul 2024 #71

A Grateful Nation A Physicist Jul 2024 #72

I felt exactly the same, and I was shocked when President Biden left the race. Trailrider1951 Jul 2024 #73

It was a well executed plan LostinRed Jul 2024 #74

I watched too many episodes of "House of Cards". Duncan Grant Jul 2024 #75

Hes among the greatest leaders ever IbogaProject Jul 2024 #76

I also must do a mea culpa. thucythucy Jul 2024 #77

We are all in our own little bubbles... pat_k Jul 2024 #78

"even when we endeavor to get information from a range of sources, we self selectd ...Anchor bias and.. uponit7771 Jul 2024 #82

I think the results so far prove they were right all along Skittles Jul 2024 #84

Same!!! I am shocked at not just Biden bowing out, but the democratic responses as well. It is so energizing! FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #85

Same! Pacifist Patriot Jul 2024 #87

I'm happy to be wrong. 58Sunliner Jul 2024 #88

Same. I dreaded it and was pissed off... CousinIT Jul 2024 #89

I was deeply concerned that Biden's debate would be seen like the first one between Playingmantis Jul 2024 #92