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barbtries

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32. i don't know about that,

Reply to frogstar0 (Original post)

Sat Aug 10, 2024, 09:50 PM

Aug 10

but i know the timing of his announcement was utterly brilliant.

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Dark Brandon really is a master mind playing 6d chess! [View all] frogstar0 Aug 10 OP

Nice OP Frogstar0 and welcome to DU! n/t SheilaAnn Aug 10 #1

Thanks! frogstar0 Aug 10 #19

Sounds good. I think the timing was too perfect. Srkdqltr Aug 10 #2

The timing was mastery liberal N proud Aug 10 #3

'Sleepy Joe' picked a VP who could take the reins. Dotard picked Pence as a nothingburger. keithbvadu2 Aug 10 #4

We may never know for sure, but I have thought the same thing. Gaytano70 Aug 10 #5

I have Rebl2 Aug 10 #30

It's a nice fantasy onandup Aug 10 #6

Never, said I believe it is true, but..... frogstar0 Aug 10 #20

Well bless your heart for crediting Biden with psychic powers. wnylib Aug 10 #35

I doubt he could have predicted anything, calimary Aug 10 #39

Biden is definitely a brilliant, smooth politician and strategist. wnylib Aug 10 #46

Regardless of the background, Joe Biden made his decision, and it was brilliant usonian Aug 10 #7

May they swirl 10-15 times ...nt ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 10 #15

Hate is blind. usonian Aug 10 #21

Thank you, I needed the reminder ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 11 #53

He gave Kamala Harris what Republicans thought was straw, and SHE .... ananda Aug 10 #27

Of course, Californians know her savvy. usonian Aug 10 #36

I've had similar thoughts. thucythucy Aug 10 #8

That's a far more rational and realistic assessment than the OP. wnylib Aug 10 #37

That's precisely what I've been wondering. Pacifist Patriot Aug 11 #51

Have to say I love to agree with this megapuzzler Aug 10 #9

It was reported very early that Biden said he'd be a one-term President. Talitha Aug 10 #10

I do. ..nt ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 10 #16

Yes. He said he would be a transitional president. Demobrat Aug 10 #18

You recalled a lot more than I did, thanks. Talitha Aug 10 #42

Boy oh boy has it ever. Demobrat Aug 10 #43

Thank you! You have put into words my thoughts exactly! lotusblossom Aug 10 #11

I wonder? gordianot Aug 10 #12

The secretary will disavow any knowledge of the incident. usonian Aug 10 #13

What incident? frogstar0 Aug 10 #22

Joe's mysterious fog at the debate. usonian Aug 10 #23

I think the early pre-convention debate was on purpose tinrobot Aug 10 #14

My thoughts exactly. Susan Calvin Aug 11 #52

Hoping Dark Brandon has some magic up his sleeve bucolic_frolic Aug 10 #17

Time to expand the Supreme Court? Talitha Aug 10 #44

Some strategy. Some luck. And the end result is divine! Iris Aug 10 #24

You read my mind! cubbie Aug 10 #25

I have been thinking the same thing... Dem4life1970 Aug 10 #26

Sent too many comments to you guys? Bev54 Aug 10 #28

So you noticed that, too. wnylib Aug 10 #38

His noble act to save the country BluenFLA Aug 10 #29

there is much truth and wisdom in what you say, Grasshopper CatWoman Aug 10 #31

Thanks! frogstar0 Aug 11 #49

i don't know about that, barbtries Aug 10 #32

"What else could explain it?" Sympthsical Aug 10 #33

Exactly what I was thinking. The only part of wnylib Aug 10 #41

I wouldn't be surprised if Demobrat Aug 10 #47

I'd be surprised by that. As important as it is to wnylib Aug 11 #48

my husband and I were talking about this very thing proud patriot Aug 10 #34

I really like your last paragraph. Sogo Aug 10 #40

I thought you must be a newbie canetoad Aug 10 #45

I also tend to think this was planned well ahead...except for the post-debatebacle big-donor meltdown. sir pball Aug 11 #50