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Re: OT: Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US Presidential race 

Post#1021 » by KnixinSix » Tue Jul 23, 2024 11:44 am

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Trump prevails through lies.

So, if Trump prevails through Christ, does that mean Christ = lies?


I'd be careful making connections between the lord and the most dishonest president we've ever had. Just a suggestion.

I understand that many Christian voters love that Trump got Roe v. Wade overturned, and for that reason, many Christian voters vote republican for that same reason. But the simple truth is that Trump is a big fat liar and a criminal and he's the most unethical and self-serving president I've ever seen.

Do you disagree? Do you think Trump is honest and moral?


Faith gives us the righteousness of Christ for we all fall short of the glory of God.


Yes, and being a rapist is quite the shortcoming.


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Re: OT: Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US Presidential race 

Post#1022 » by MrDollarBills » Tue Jul 23, 2024 11:45 am

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Jalen Bluntson wrote:I have to point out that I am NOT A FAN of this rush to hand the nomination to Harris. The time constraints are their own fault but, if people want to step up and vie for the position than there should be some consideration there. I do not like how any of this has transpired.

I didn't like her when she ran on any level. I do think they should slow it down as much as possible to give others a chance to speak up. The media and the party are not winning me over with the way they are going about this. I know for a fact that I am not alone in feeling this way. Just like I called it that Biden would not make it through a second term and was shot down by party liners.

That said, I will back her if this is the way it goes. 2028 is up for grabs IMO. Trump will be a horrible memory. The Republican party is going to have to reinvent itself by then if they hope to win ever again. Trump mania will die and the racist morons that support him will no longer have a voice when he is done. She just needs to win to make sure that happens. I am confident that she has a chance. It all depends on what she can do in the next 105 days if she in fact wins the race.


I understand you. You have every right to feel that way, this is the first time in modern history that I can recall a candidate dropping out so close to election day. But even you were saying that Joe lost a step...if we had a situation where multiple people were vying for the spot, it would have fractured the party and handed Trump the election.

For me, I voted for Biden and Harris in the primary. Biden stepped down. Any possible challengers have endorsed her. It is what it is, I am fine with it. I look at this as a continuance of the same administration I voted for in 2020 and the one I will vote for now. I also think Kamala will fight back against all this craziness coming from the GOP in Congress and the SCOTUS if she wins.

We're pressed for time and the wagons from all corners of the party including the Never Trump conservatives have circled around Kamala, to my pleasant surprise honestly. I understand you, but defeating MAGA and Trump is an all hands on deck situation. We need all Americans of sound mind and character to rebuke this garbage once and for all.

Let's kick Donald's bitch ass into a prison cell and call it a day brother.


Thank you. A voice of reason. I find it hilariously annoying that I couldn't have any criticism about how this all went down. Acting like this is normal procedure is ridiculous. Acting like it won't piss people off is just a lie. I know several people that are upset about this. I just hope this doesn't cost the election.


These are not normal times unfortunately. The time for Biden to declare that he was not seeking re election was two years ago. That's the truth. I 100% agree with that.

I know you and other folks are upset and your point shouldn't be dismissed. But right now, we gotta beat Trump and the GOP's insane Project 2025 platform. Everything else is secondary to that. Even i wasn't sure about this, as you saw from my first post in this thread, but seeing people become energized and backing Harris has me energized as well.

We gotta be all in on ending Trump and MAGA. For me, it's bigger than my own feelings and fears.
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Re: OT: Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US Presidential race 

Post#1023 » by Jalen Bluntson » Tue Jul 23, 2024 11:51 am

St Knick wrote:I have an interesting thought experiment that just occurred to me.

(A) Would you rather Trump win now, and then be free and clear of him 2028 and onwards?
(B) or would you rather Harris* win now, but have another 4 years of Trump lurking, and running yet again in 2028?

I think the answer is A (everyone wants to win now), but if you truely believe Trump is the main problem (more so then conservative party/values/policies), would it be better to just rip the band-aid off and get it over with?

No looking for derision, just a thought experiment.


Trump is done if he loses now. There is no way he will run when he is 82 years old. He is barely holding on right now. He will not be a viable candidate after this and the GOP most likely moves away from the insanity that he has unleashed on this country. They have been exposed and will need to move back towards the center if they want any chance of winning again. People are awake now. Both parties need to be on notice honestly.
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Re: OT: Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US Presidential race 

Post#1024 » by rammagen » Tue Jul 23, 2024 11:51 am

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KnixinSix wrote:I would not be surprised if Biden dies very shortly. Harris Pres 47, Trump Pres 48.

Another attempt on Trumps life coming.

Trump will prevail through Christ. And likely become our 48th President.

Wow Steve has been prophesying all this as well:

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Troy Black is also prophesying:

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Everything Christ spoke has Spiritual meaning since he is the revelation of the Father here on Earth as it is in Heaven.

He is speaking of being fed spiritually here.


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[14] For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, [15] from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, [16] that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, [17] that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, [18] may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— [19] to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. [20] Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, [21] to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

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Let's get this straight there is a separation of church and state you can believe what you want but do not quote scripture esp in politics. I personally find i offensive esp because I can twist the scripture to make trump the antichrists.

things trump did while president
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More than twenty women have accused him of rape and sexual assault.

Hundreds of contractors, customers and employees have accused him of stealing from them or refusing to pay them (or both), as have members of his own family

Throughout his presidency, he lied over 30,000 times

He pit Americans against each other by race, religion and region in an effort to tear our country apart and thus weaken opposition to his authoritarian rule

He openly encouraged violence against unarmed people at multiple rallies and encourage state violence at a speech to chiefs of police

He tried to overthrow and end our democracy

never mind he put his mark on his followers head (MAGA Hats) He consorts with criminals and 666 park avenue. Preach this somewhere else.

He embraced murderers, kleptocrats and "strongman" rulers while ridiculing western democracies and their elected leaders

He tried to damage or dismantle political and military systems designed to keep peace in the world, including the UN, NATO and the Iran JCPOA

He reaches out to Jesus's followers and then directs them toward bigotry, violence and hatred

As an object of admiration and a role model, he's replaced Jesus in many white evangelical congregations

He delighted in tearing children from their parents and putting them in cages

He tried to end Americans' access to lifesaving medical care by killing Obamacare and privatizing Medicare

He watched on TV, like a delighted child, as his followers killed a police officer, sent 140 others to the hospital, and tried to murder the Vice President and Speaker of the House

He lied about Covid (after disclosing the truth to Bob Woodward in February, 2020), causing more disease and deaths in America than any other nation in the world

The main reason many Christians freak out about an antichrist is that following him will get you banned from heaven or even cast into hell.
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Re: OT: Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US Presidential race 

Post#1025 » by MrDollarBills » Tue Jul 23, 2024 11:53 am

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Faith gives us the righteousness of Christ for we all fall short of the glory of God.


Yes, and being a rapist is quite the shortcoming.


. I actually had a Supernatural moment where I encountered Jesus after nearly committing suicide about 20 years ago. I lost my wife, my kids, my house everything. Was totally consumed by addiction. I hurt everyone around me , I did terrible evils and was consumed by darkness. Ended up in a shelter in Jersey and finally just asked God who he was. I saw Christ in a vision and he said I love you while on the Cross. At that moment, I understood that he was dying to everything I was (all the Sin of my human life) so I could become everything he IS (a Son of God , having the Spirit of God, God's nature itself!)

Got back with my wife 3 weeks later because she saw an entirely new man filled with the Holy Spirit. We have 4 kids now.

God didn't just forgive some of our Sin on the Cross but ALL our Sin. He is an amazing God.

The reality of becoming a Son of God is why Christ was born of a Woman. He became the Son of Man so we could become Sons of God!


Hey. Thank you for being comfortable enough to share your story. You have been through a lot. I'm glad you're here man.

My mother is a devout Christian. She dragged me to Church every Sunday until I was 18. I respect your faith and belief. I am agnostic myself.

But I will challenge you here. Donald Trump is not a follower of Christ. Nor does his actions and behavior follow in the path of Christ. He has no remorse for his past actions. He is using people of faith as a stepping stool to keep himself out of prisons for the dozens of crimes that he is currently pending trial for. He stokes the flames of hatred and violence for his personal gain. That is not what Jesus Christ stands for.

He is using you.
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Re: OT: Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US Presidential race 

Post#1026 » by Luv those Knicks » Tue Jul 23, 2024 11:54 am

St Knick wrote:I have an interesting thought experiment that just occurred to me.

(A) Would you rather Trump win now, and then be free and clear of him 2028 and onwards?
(B) or would you rather Harris* win now, but have another 4 years of Trump lurking, and running yet again in 2028?

I think the answer is A (everyone wants to win now), but if you truely believe Trump is the main problem (more so then conservative party/values/policies), would it be better to just rip the band-aid off and get it over with?

Not looking for derision, just a thought experiment.


I think if Trump loses, he's done. The republican party will move on, even if a maga following remains.

He's already bad for the party. The people he endorses often win the primary but lose the general. I think enough people want to be done with him that he won't be a factor in 2028, that and his age.

But if he was 20 years younger, your question might be worth exploring. Me personally, I want him to lose in 2024 more than anything.
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Re: OT: Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US Presidential race 

Post#1027 » by Jalen Bluntson » Tue Jul 23, 2024 11:55 am

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I understand you. You have every right to feel that way, this is the first time in modern history that I can recall a candidate dropping out so close to election day. But even you were saying that Joe lost a step...if we had a situation where multiple people were vying for the spot, it would have fractured the party and handed Trump the election.

For me, I voted for Biden and Harris in the primary. Biden stepped down. Any possible challengers have endorsed her. It is what it is, I am fine with it. I look at this as a continuance of the same administration I voted for in 2020 and the one I will vote for now. I also think Kamala will fight back against all this craziness coming from the GOP in Congress and the SCOTUS if she wins.

We're pressed for time and the wagons from all corners of the party including the Never Trump conservatives have circled around Kamala, to my pleasant surprise honestly. I understand you, but defeating MAGA and Trump is an all hands on deck situation. We need all Americans of sound mind and character to rebuke this garbage once and for all.

Let's kick Donald's bitch ass into a prison cell and call it a day brother.


Thank you. A voice of reason. I find it hilariously annoying that I couldn't have any criticism about how this all went down. Acting like this is normal procedure is ridiculous. Acting like it won't piss people off is just a lie. I know several people that are upset about this. I just hope this doesn't cost the election.


These are not normal times unfortunately. The time for Biden to declare that he was not seeking re election was two years ago. That's the truth. I 100% agree with that.

I know you and other folks are upset and your point shouldn't be dismissed. But right now, we gotta beat Trump and the GOP's insane Project 2025 platform. Everything else is secondary to that. Even i wasn't sure about this, as you saw from my first post in this thread, but seeing people become energized and backing Harris has me energized as well.

We gotta be all in on ending Trump and MAGA. For me, it's bigger than my own feelings and fears.


Everything you are saying I have said repeatedly. I was also insulted and mocked repeatedly while saying it. That's the issue. I'm all in. I'm also not blinded by the color blue. They better not fuq this up.
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Re: OT: Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US Presidential race 

Post#1028 » by NYKat » Tue Jul 23, 2024 11:58 am

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B8RcDeMktfxC wrote:Really interesting post. "The Dems calling an audible". "Biden probably doesn't even drop out.”

So ... so it's completely a tactical thing for you. Obama looks at the polling numbers and decides Harris will be better for further down the ballot and hey-presto the candidate changes.

Do you not see how bizarre that looks for a party that is complaining about existential threats to democracy?


Existential threat to democracy is a man who incited civilians to violence against the government because he lost an election and seeks to create autocratic conditions if re-elected not a Vice President taking up the election from a President who dropped out. Have some perspective.


And? They had 4 years to plan to keep him from winning again. Now they have 105 days. You don't find anything wrong with that? Anyone with half a brain new this was coming. Biden has been slipping for more than the two weeks or so since the debate. I have been calling this for years and I got shyt for it. I was right. So that pisses me off even more.

People have a problem with how it was handled and rightfully so. Acting like this isn't insanely risky and possibly the biggest blunder in the history of politics is where he perspective needs to be focused. Even if she manages to win, the whole process has been a shyt show. From top to bottom.


you’re patting yourself on the back for knowing Biden would age poorly, it was logical strategy to wait until the first debate to see if Biden could reverse course.

It was understandable for the Dems to bet on Trumps convictions eroding his support, before upending the party, but they lost that bet. Hindsight is 20/20. 3 weeks after Biden blew the first debate, the Dems took action.

I can’t kill them for the decisions, even though results didn’t work out.
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Re: OT: Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US Presidential race 

Post#1029 » by Luv those Knicks » Tue Jul 23, 2024 11:58 am

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It's not even about not liking the candidates but, for someone to suggest I'm crazy or stupid or I don't know how elections are run is ridiculous and ignorant.

They had plenty of time to find viable candidates and mount a strong defense against this madman. They tried to be cute and let a man pushing 82 years old run for office when he was CLEARLY losing steam the last year or more. Now we have all of this baggage to overcome to try and stop this lunatic. Plenty to be upset with.

My OP wasn't even that harsh. It felt like I was dealing with another cultist attitude just for speaking my mind when I made it abundantly clear that I am still voting for her no matter what happens. I only hope everyone else feels the same.


I don't think this is a "they", I think this was Biden. If you want to criticize Biden for deciding to run and then, after wining the primary, opting out, then, you're 100% right. There's a lot to criticize Biden over this.

Did the party do it? I don't think the party had any control over this. Biden chose to run and won the primary, then he sucked in the debate and dropped out 10 days later. It's not like the party can force a candidate out. They can make their preferences known, but they couldn't force Biden to not run.
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Re: OT: Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US Presidential race 

Post#1030 » by MrDollarBills » Tue Jul 23, 2024 12:02 pm

St Knick wrote:I have an interesting thought experiment that just occurred to me.

(A) Would you rather Trump win now, and then be free and clear of him 2028 and onwards?
(B) or would you rather Harris* win now, but have another 4 years of Trump lurking, and running yet again in 2028?

I think the answer is A (everyone wants to win now), but if you truely believe Trump is the main problem (more so then conservative party/values/policies), would it be better to just rip the band-aid off and get it over with?

Not looking for derision, just a thought experiment.


Well, the issue with point A is that Trump refused to leave office peacefully last time. There is no guarantee that he leaves office peacefully a second time.

Trump is currently pending sentencing on 34 felony counts in New York state, plus 60+ other charges in multiple venues. If he loses, all avenues of protection for him will have dried up. Personally, I don't think he will either be a) a free man or b) even alive by 2028.

I opt for B.
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Re: OT: Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US Presidential race 

Post#1031 » by Jalen Bluntson » Tue Jul 23, 2024 12:03 pm

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Existential threat to democracy is a man who incited civilians to violence against the government because he lost an election and seeks to create autocratic conditions if re-elected not a Vice President taking up the election from a President who dropped out. Have some perspective.


And? They had 4 years to plan to keep him from winning again. Now they have 105 days. You don't find anything wrong with that? Anyone with half a brain new this was coming. Biden has been slipping for more than the two weeks or so since the debate. I have been calling this for years and I got shyt for it. I was right. So that pisses me off even more.

People have a problem with how it was handled and rightfully so. Acting like this isn't insanely risky and possibly the biggest blunder in the history of politics is where he perspective needs to be focused. Even if she manages to win, the whole process has been a shyt show. From top to bottom.


you’re patting yourself on the back for knowing Biden would age poorly, it was logical strategy to wait until the first debate to see if Biden could reverse course.

It was understandable for the Dems to bet on Trumps convictions eroding his support, before upending the party, but they lost that bet. Hindsight is 20/20. 3 weeks after Biden blew the first debate, the Dems took action.

I can’t kill them for the decisions, even though results didn’t work out.


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Re: OT: Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US Presidential race 

Post#1032 » by St Knick » Tue Jul 23, 2024 12:04 pm

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Faith gives us the righteousness of Christ for we all fall short of the glory of God.


Yes, and being a rapist is quite the shortcoming.


. I actually had a Supernatural moment where I encountered Jesus after nearly committing suicide about 20 years ago. I lost my wife, my kids, my house everything. Was totally consumed by addiction. I hurt everyone around me , I did terrible evils and was consumed by darkness. Ended up in a shelter in Jersey and finally just asked God who he was. I saw Christ in a vision and he said I love you while on the Cross. At that moment, I understood that he was dying to everything I was (all the Sin of my human life) so I could become everything he IS (a Son of God , having the Spirit of God, God's nature itself!)

Got back with my wife 3 weeks later because she saw an entirely new man filled with the Holy Spirit. We have 4 kids now.

God didn't just forgive some of our Sin on the Cross but ALL our Sin. He is an amazing God.

The reality of becoming a Son of God is why Christ was born of a Woman. He became the Son of Man so we could become Sons of God!


Thanks for sharing, it's a beautiful thing to see someone turn their life around. God bless.
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Re: OT: Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US Presidential race 

Post#1033 » by Luv those Knicks » Tue Jul 23, 2024 12:05 pm

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. I actually had a Supernatural moment where I encountered Jesus after nearly committing suicide about 20 years ago. I lost my wife, my kids, my house everything. Was totally consumed by addiction. I hurt everyone around me , I did terrible evils and was consumed by darkness. Ended up in a shelter in Jersey and finally just asked God who he was. I saw Christ in a vision and he said I love you while on the Cross. At that moment, I understood that he was dying to everything I was (all the Sin of my human life) so I could become everything he IS (a Son of God , having the Spirit of God, God's nature itself!)

Got back with my wife 3 weeks later because she saw an entirely new man filled with the Holy Spirit. We have 4 kids now.

God didn't just forgive some of our Sin on the Cross but ALL our Sin. He is an amazing God.

The reality of becoming a Son of God is why Christ was born of a Woman. He became the Son of Man so we could become Sons of God!


That's a great post, and I've never quite sunk to the depths that you talked about, I've had moments and I'm a bit unusual in that I'm both religious and scientifically inclined.

I want to point something out to you, that maybe you can hear, maybe you can't.

God is great.

Christ is great.

Trump is a horse's ass.

It's not about whether he can be forgiven for the stuff he's done. According to the bible I read, he can. But please don't vote to put that selfish pig in office. You're cheering for Pontius Pilate
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Re: OT: Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US Presidential race 

Post#1034 » by Im Coming Home » Tue Jul 23, 2024 12:06 pm

St Knick wrote:I have an interesting thought experiment that just occurred to me.

(A) Would you rather Trump win now, and then be free and clear of him 2028 and onwards?
(B) or would you rather Harris* win now, but have another 4 years of Trump lurking, and running yet again in 2028?

I think the answer is A (everyone wants to win now), but if you truely believe Trump is the main problem (more so then conservative party/values/policies), would it be better to just rip the band-aid off and get it over with?

Not looking for derision, just a thought experiment.

B

I don't trust A and Trump leaving office after 4 years. He has the Supreme Court in his back pocket and maybe would try to get rid of the 8 year limit. He already shown once he won't peacefully leave office.

With B in 4 years he'll be old as hell and failed twice in running for president and therefore wouldn't having the backing he does now
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Re: OT: Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US Presidential race 

Post#1035 » by Jalen Bluntson » Tue Jul 23, 2024 12:07 pm

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It's not even about not liking the candidates but, for someone to suggest I'm crazy or stupid or I don't know how elections are run is ridiculous and ignorant.

They had plenty of time to find viable candidates and mount a strong defense against this madman. They tried to be cute and let a man pushing 82 years old run for office when he was CLEARLY losing steam the last year or more. Now we have all of this baggage to overcome to try and stop this lunatic. Plenty to be upset with.

My OP wasn't even that harsh. It felt like I was dealing with another cultist attitude just for speaking my mind when I made it abundantly clear that I am still voting for her no matter what happens. I only hope everyone else feels the same.


I don't think this is a "they", I think this was Biden. If you want to criticize Biden for deciding to run and then, after wining the primary, opting out, then, you're 100% right. There's a lot to criticize Biden over this.

Did the party do it? I don't think the party had any control over this. Biden chose to run and won the primary, then he sucked in the debate and dropped out 10 days later. It's not like the party can force a candidate out. They can make their preferences known, but they couldn't force Biden to not run.


Really? They should have told him it was in the best interests of the party and the country that he doesn't seek a second term. His decline didn't pop up three weeks ago or even three months ago. It has been happening since he won the last election.
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Post#1036 » by MrDollarBills » Tue Jul 23, 2024 12:07 pm

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Thank you. A voice of reason. I find it hilariously annoying that I couldn't have any criticism about how this all went down. Acting like this is normal procedure is ridiculous. Acting like it won't piss people off is just a lie. I know several people that are upset about this. I just hope this doesn't cost the election.


These are not normal times unfortunately. The time for Biden to declare that he was not seeking re election was two years ago. That's the truth. I 100% agree with that.

I know you and other folks are upset and your point shouldn't be dismissed. But right now, we gotta beat Trump and the GOP's insane Project 2025 platform. Everything else is secondary to that. Even i wasn't sure about this, as you saw from my first post in this thread, but seeing people become energized and backing Harris has me energized as well.

We gotta be all in on ending Trump and MAGA. For me, it's bigger than my own feelings and fears.


Everything you are saying I have said repeatedly. I was also insulted and mocked repeatedly while saying it. That's the issue. I'm all in. I'm also not blinded by the color blue. They better not fuq this up.


I'm with you. Let's beat his ass thoroughly and end him at the ballot box.

I had to add the words "at the ballot box" because we're not living in normal times :lol:
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Re: OT: Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US Presidential race 

Post#1037 » by Luv those Knicks » Tue Jul 23, 2024 12:09 pm

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Post#1038 » by Riot Randolph » Tue Jul 23, 2024 12:10 pm

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She's ON THE BALLOT. You want a chit show now? Then give those GOP pricks a chance to contest the ballot in 50 states by choosing someone else.

Didn't you see the story about 40,000 people on a 4 hour zoom call held yesterday by black women supporting Harris? That's the tip of the iceberg. You dump Harris and you may be kissing those votes away.

BLACK WOMEN WON THE LAST ELECTION. Don't forget it. They're coming out of the woodwork now. She's a woman of color and she's going to have an army campaigning for her like no one else would have.


IDGAF. She wasn't the nominee and wasn't running for the office three days ago. It leaves a bad taste the way she was vaulted to the front of the line. That's not unreasonable to feel that way. You were one of the people pushing back a couple years ago when I mentioned Joe's age IIRC. Here you are trying to force me to accept things I don't like again? I am not alone either but, hopefully others will just bite the bullet and get on board. She's still a better choice than Captain Von Shytstain.

I did finish it by saying she's getting my support if they go that route but, I don't have to like the way this shyt show went down. They should have figured his out before the primary. Period.


Disagree. That's what being the VP is all about. You voted for Biden, you also voted for her. If he steps down, she steps up. That's the normal hierarchy.

You make it sound like she's some kind of carpetbagger or opportunist which is pretty bizarre. She's in the middle of serving her first term as VP, not some wannabe.

Nobody forced Kamala Harris on you. That's the narrative the GOP is using.

Your take on it is basically you think she's hot garbage, therefore it is easy for you to say she's being shoved down your throat even when that is counter to reality.

To think it would be desirable to invite a knockdown, dragout fight on a convention floor less than two months before the general election would be sheer madness and be a likely path to failure. People back unity, not division. The party is clearly united behind her.

FACTS: Delegates have been pledged to her. She's the nominee.

You want to talk about civics?

Those delegates came from the primaries which invests them with the powers to pledge their support behind the candidate voted for and to support another should that voted for candidate becomes sidelined. Them's the rules bud. Actual electoral procedure. You don't hold a second set of primaries. The delegates step in like they just have. They represent you and just like any representative you may not like their choice, but that's what you get when you voted for Biden in the primaries.

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Post#1039 » by MrDollarBills » Tue Jul 23, 2024 12:11 pm

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Re: OT: Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US Presidential race 

Post#1040 » by Jalen Bluntson » Tue Jul 23, 2024 12:13 pm

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These are not normal times unfortunately. The time for Biden to declare that he was not seeking re election was two years ago. That's the truth. I 100% agree with that.

I know you and other folks are upset and your point shouldn't be dismissed. But right now, we gotta beat Trump and the GOP's insane Project 2025 platform. Everything else is secondary to that. Even i wasn't sure about this, as you saw from my first post in this thread, but seeing people become energized and backing Harris has me energized as well.

We gotta be all in on ending Trump and MAGA. For me, it's bigger than my own feelings and fears.


Everything you are saying I have said repeatedly. I was also insulted and mocked repeatedly while saying it. That's the issue. I'm all in. I'm also not blinded by the color blue. They better not fuq this up.


I'm with you. Let's beat his ass thoroughly and end him at the ballot box.

I had to add the words "at the ballot box" because we're not living in normal times :lol:


I really hope she can nail the VP pick and deliver a strong 100+ days of campaigning and messaging to pull this off. I do feel that enough people are sick of the current state of politics and it's only the ignorant racist fools who will support him no matter what. That's not the entire Republican party. I have quite a few friends that have moved off of him since they voted for him. He must be stopped and that Project 2025 BS needs to go with him.
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