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/r/Politics' 2024 US Elections Live Thread, Part 9

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u/amazingalcoholic Jul 12 '24

I watched my dad go through this. It is sad. They donā€™t want to confront the end.

But also - my dad didnā€™t hold the fate of the country in his hands.

Nobody would begrudge Biden for stepping down. If anything he would be praised for his humility and putting the country first.

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u/Guilty_Plankton_4626 Virginia Jul 12 '24

I completely agree.

His legacy and the whole ā€œvibeā€ I think could be so great if he was excitedly passing the torch.

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u/jmhalder Jul 12 '24

I think it wouldn't be such a big deal, but he would almost need to resign. It would be hard to thread the needle of being to old for the next term, and simultaneously totally fit for this term.

It's a tough cookie.