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[–] slurpinderpin@lemmy.world 22 points 4 months ago (4 children)

If Biden gets replaced, please be Pete

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 21 points 4 months ago (2 children)

the bar is so low. did everyone forget who this guy is?

[–] Liz@midwest.social 10 points 4 months ago

I shall never forget as long as I live. Katie Porter or AOC would be better choices.

[–] slurpinderpin@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] Shyfer@ttrpg.network 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

He's a milquetoast centrist moderate who will champion the same neoliberal policies that led us to this current state of crisis in America. He was also a proud McKinsey consultant and I think he worked with the CIA. During the election I thought his main issues were just not enough experience, though (he was just mayor of a small town basically). Social issue wise he's better than Trump still. Anyone is, though lol.

[–] the_tab_key@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I would like a reminder as well

[–] Zoboomafoo 5 points 4 months ago

People took campaign shitslinging to heart

[–] jo3shmoo@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

Agreed. Pete in the debate would have been a dramatically different situation. I'd happily watch him fact check all day long.

[–] rsuri@lemmy.world -1 points 4 months ago

We should start a campaign to write him in to force the Dems' hand.