There is still time to replace Biden. After the convention there won’t be and a lot of ‘we need to replace Biden’ folks will return to supporting Biden because there is no other alternative. Until then they have an entirely justifiable voice.

[–] Sc00ter@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The problem is that you can replace him with a better candidate, but that doesn't mean the new candidates chances of winning are better. The DNC has to put up the candidate that gives the best chance of winning, not necessarily the best candidate.

[–] elgordino@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I agreed with this in 2020, but am far from convinced this time around. As much as folks like to bury their head in the sand about Biden’s troubles, they are way more of an issue than in 2020, anyone who doesn’t at least see that is not being honest with themselves or wilfully delusional.

They might still think that even with Biden’s deterioration he’s the better candidate, but he still actually needs to be elected and I’m. It convinced the majority agree any more.

A much younger candidates with centrist tendencies would at least be able to present a vision that is more that ‘I can beat the other guy’ and lay out a vision that, as middle ground as it might be, could get folks motivated again.

[–] DessertStorms@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 week ago

a vision that is more that ‘I can beat the other guy’

As was the case here in the UK, it's all they need to manufacture consent to maintain the status quo at best. In reality, the descent towards fascism continues no matter who is elected, and it will continue to do so as long as we play by the rules those in power have set out for us.

[–] Sunforged@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I remember being told that exactly in the primary caucus in 2016 by a smug boomer when I was making the case for Bernie.

How did that turn out?