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Morning Joe SPILLS THE TEA on How Dems FORCED BIDEN OUT [24:14 | JUL 24 24 | Due Dissidence]
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Short Summary
- Kamala Harris secured enough delegates to clinch the Democratic nomination after Joe Biden's slip in various states even before the debate performance.
- Biden faced concerns from Democratic lawmakers, declining fundraising, and unfavorable polling data, leading to internal frustration among Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi, about not being informed about polling numbers earlier.
- The video discusses how the Democratic establishment initially did not want Biden or Bernie Sanders to win but eventually settled on Biden as the candidate to counter Bernie's appeal to the working class.
- Biden's family and close aides initially believed he could still win, but ultimately he decided to drop out of the race due to mounting challenges.
- There were private fears in the Biden camp that leaders like Pelosi would publicly call for the President to bow out of the race, leading to Biden eventually caving under pressure and withdrawing from the race.
- The New York Post highlighted the situation, with Biden being angry and feeling forced out, and the decision was announced via a tweet, with many Democrats swiftly endorsing Kamala Harris as the new nominee.
- The quick transition and planning suggested a coup had been orchestrated, with speculation that the debate was set up to push Biden out of the race.
- John King received texts and calls indicating an emergency, signaling a change in leadership, with suggestions that Democrats manipulated the primary race to replace Joe Biden with Kamala Harris.
- Concerns were raised about Biden's cognitive abilities and suspicions that Jake Sullivan is running the country, with the video also mentioning [Kamala]'s campaign fundraising success after being endorsed by Biden.
- Kamala Harris's campaign raised over $100 million in a short period, targeting Trump as a threat to fundamental freedoms, particularly reproductive rights.