Why replacing Biden would be a challenge | US Politics
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- What we're watching in US Politics this week: Will the Democrats replace Joe Biden after a disastrous debate performance? Jon Lieber points out that few candidates stand out, and they are unprepared to take on the formidable challenge of competing against Donald Trump for the US presidency.
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Jon Lieber, Eurasia Group's head of research and managing director for the firm's coverage of United States political and policy developments, shares his perspective on US politics from Washington, DC.
The big question is, will the Democrats replace Joe Biden after a disastrous debate performance?
Biden was not sharp in Thursday night's debate, seeming every bit of his 81 years old. Slurring his speech at times, rambling, making confusing comments about what he was going to do to Medicare. And Donald Trump was able to exploit that, having being high energy, his normal blustery self. Biden was unable to push back against any of the outright lies that Trump was telling and was unable to land any punches, even on Biden's best issues, which include Donald Trump's personal character. So now there's a panic setting in among Democrats, and the question is, can they replace Biden and how would they do so?
It's going to be very tough to push aside the sitting president of the United States and leader of the Democratic Party. Probably what has to happen is that Biden himself has to make the choice that he's too old and can't do the job and makes a decision sometime in the next 3 or 4 weeks that he is going to step aside as the presidential candidate the way Lyndon Johnson did in the 60s to help the Democrats avoid a contested convention. In the wake of that, he probably would have to endorse a successor.
The most likely successor is Vice President Kamala Harris, who's the first African-American and first female vice president in US history. But she's not much more popular than Biden is, which leaves him with a number of untested options of sitting governors, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, who did not perform that well in a debate against Ron DeSantis late last year, and has the baggage of being a very liberal governor of the most liberal state. And Gretchen Whitmer from Michigan, who has low name recognition among the public but is considered a moderate Democrat in a swing state who can appeal to moderate voters. There's probably other governors that would be in contention, like Governor Pritzker from Chicago, Jared Polis from Colorado, Andy Beshear from Kentucky.
But they also face the challenge of not being very nationally known, not having great fundraising networks, and never having done the grueling challenge of running for president of the United States. When you are under scrutiny 24 hours a day, every aspect of your background is going to be looked into. You've got to be a good retail politician, a good public speaker, and have the ability to consolidate Democrats and tap into the massive fundraising networks that are necessary to run as the president.
So not a lot of great options for Democrats right now. Former President Donald Trump remains ahead in most swing state polls and suggesting he probably should be considered the frontrunner in the race for now. But this question of the pressure that's going to be on Biden over the next several weeks is not going to go away until Biden has a very strong public appearance that makes people less worried about his age. Lots of baggage going into the August conventions for Biden and a real headwind for his campaign.
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If he loves this country he should absolutely step aside. His performance in this debate was a disaster of unmitigated effects.
You should vote for trump
@@troll-fx2zc Both parties need better candidates.
Looks to me that everyone on team Trump or team Biden is completely delusional.
It's amazing how hatefulness can inspire people to support such garbage.
It's a consequence of binary thinking.
Clearly irrational, as some form of "they're both garbage" is the right answer.
He doesn't know anything, and if he loves his country, he wouldn't flooding it with the illegals SC UM BS, you know, your kind!
Biden don't love this country...only his and their benefits, destroying the whole world with their psyho friends.
Stop wetting your bed using a crappy 90-minute performance to trash what is his phenomenal 3.5 year record. Get a f**king grip. There really is no question that democrats just sh*t their beds at every turn whereas rethuglicans fall in line.
How about Jon Stewart? He has no governmental experience, but will still be a much better president than Trump and has the name recognition.
Stupid comment
Plus he's extremely sharp witted and because of his TV experience vis a vis Trump, he would easily outflank the Donald. Politics is largely performance theatre.
I wish Biden and Harris would step aside and let three or so swing-state governors debate, and then decide at the convention.
Wish in one hand crap in the other. If trump becomes president because of the assanines, I hope America falls
@@StewartChaimson that's probably the best thing they could do. Will also buys lots of free media for the democratic candidates and away from trump
What a mess
Katie Porter or Josh Shapero
Democrats have nothing to lose. If they nominate Whitmer, she has name recognition -- I think -- in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and obviously Michigan. This is all that matters. The other blue states will reliably vote for the Democratic candidate. If they don't, Biden will likely lose. IMO, there's very little risk in taking a chance. As a progressive, Biden's debate performance was the worst case scenario.
Whitmer is amazing. I stand behind that option. Pass it along
Replacing Biden would only have been an option during the primary season. To do it now based on 1 debate is ludicrous! Listen to any of Trump’s incoherent babbling at his “rallies “ and he should be replaced
Yes, it may have been better earlier, but isn't it worse to go ahead with a weak candidate that a majority of voters may perceive as unable to perform the job
so that makes Biden's "Incoherent Babblings" OK?!
Lifelong US Dem here who voted for Biden in 2020 and think that he had a very good first term. That said, It's clear from the debate that Joe is rapidly deteriorating mentally and physically. Biden must step aside and allow the Democratic convention to select a nominee to replace him. Sadly, it's time to take away the keys.
Who would take his place though
@@movieswewant I'm open to suggestion. My preference would be Newsom/Whitmer but that would be for the convention to decide.
Biden stays, go vote trump
Biden should step down for the good of the country. A shame after 40 years of public service, he appeared 30 years older than Trump, old man shuffle, frail voice and posture, painful watching him struggle to come up with words, leaving the public with the perception of early stages of dementia. Trump likely will cancel all future debates and Biden would not be able to recover after this night.
@@RetrieverTrainingAlone you should leave, for the good of the country
Gavin Newsom!!
it would be better for Biden, the country and the world for Joe to gracefully step aside ..
I would pay to see Gavin Newsom,debate Trump !
This piece is going to age EXCEPTIONALLY poorly; Biden will probably announce pull-out on Sunday evening.
I guess voting for Biden means voting for the people who advises him. He won't be making the decisions by himself. He can't.
The question becomes who has the greatest influence over him?
Senator Raphael Warnock is my pic. He's a reverend from the south, an inspirational speaker, and he's black. Checks a lot of boxes.
Challenge or not, Biden/Harris should step aside. I don't think Biden can win after that terrible debate performance, and it's imperative that Trump is defeated.
Absolutely not. He had one off night. He’s our best chance at beating Trump. Now is the time to rally.
Biden stood with me I stand by him 4 more years go Biden!
You’ll have to work with Jill to keep him standing 😂
You think newsome didn’t perform well against desantis !@?
What a shit show
I propose John Kerry.
Lizard Man? LOL. Go for it.
lol 😂Biden hasn’t changed for 3 years lol 😂
😅
If Biden will be replaced..it can be Gavin Newsom- Hillary Clinton or Gavin Newsom- Michelle Obama..or whatever💙💙 tandem. Amen.
😂😂😂😂😂
The Democratic Party should just deny him the ticket at their National Convention. And that is all it takes.
The biggest loser of this debate is this so called “democratic” America and its citizens as a whole.
"Good boy Joe. You answered all the questions "
🤣
Why not Hillary?
Are you serious? Where have you been the last 8 years 😂😂😂
No. The poor debate performance works in the long term as a way to weaponise media opposition to the candidate as trump does.
And creates an underdog factor. The speculation does highlight potential candidates for 28
A shoe could have 'exploited' Biden. . . srsly. . . the fact that its Trump and not Haley or a less unpopular conservative like De Santis or Rubio is the only thing keeping this moderately close. . . I am so very disappointed in the Dems and I cannot justify voting for Biden.
Then stay home and give half a vote to Trump.
Then don't, but he will be the candidate and I'm proud of him
So vote for a fascist and the end of American democracy. You vote for an administration
What about Raskin and AOC?
Both are too far-Left. AOC has a lot of trouble grasping economic and geopolitical realities, and Raskin has been in hot water for insider trading with his wife.
It's about beating Trump in November. AOC is way to left, and Raskin has done way to much to righteously piss off the right. Neither could come close to winning.
AOC would be great. I can only imagine a young, literate, smart woman with non-caucasian ethnicity make Trump burst a blood vessel on Roe vs. Wade.
It's time Democrats are a bit more daring...
Sure,go from senile to mentally challenged 😂 Trump would love that.
Great beats
Poor America, no other options?
JB FOR PRESIDENT!!!
lol. I know. Could you imagine?? 😅😂
Jeb Bush? Please clap 👏
Why Andrew Cuomo can’t run?
I like his Covid briefings.
How about Anthony blinken
@@celinefeng6209 He does have the poise, and hair.
Sure keep picking politicians that everyone hates,remember the grandparents murdered or his sexual exploits?
WES MOORE!!! He would be the best choice!!!
Get lost
@@troll-fx2zc 🤣🤣 You call yourself "Troll" so no surprise there...
@@ziv2liv Wes moore is a simp
@@troll-fx2zc Your opinion. I has a great track record, Captain in the US Army, a veteran champion, Maryland governor which in part, is responsible for the speedy opening of the Baltimore harbor after the bridge collapse.
Do you have any other suggestion??
@@ziv2liv yea, vote for trump
Give Governor Gretchen a go
Stretchin' Gretchen? No thanks.
You sound like Trump with your cute "pet" name.
@@caronadams4486 Thanks for the complement. I hope you have a wonderful Insurrection Day.
GZero in the world, LZero (no leader) in this “democratic” America.
Jamie Dimon 🇺🇸
Loser
The answer is there's no replacement, Biden is still the better option 👍🏼🇺🇲
Obviously a democrat or death 😂 you were told he was slipping and wouldn’t believe it now you’ve seen it in real time and you still think the potato is the right guy? No wonder the country is so divided 😢
@@jimgaston9863 The Potato vs The Clown I still prefer Biden, and is not just One country, the whole world is divided "news to you" 🥸
Why does it have to be Biden?
📢Challenge accepted.