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Xolodno

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22. I don't think most of Biden's staff liked Harris from the beginning.

Reply to TheProle (Original post)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 01:59 PM

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They just thought she was a token to get the more liberal and younger crowd. The staff, Hunter, etc. wanted him to run again and thought they could pull it off. Until they couldn't. Obama and others saw through it and knew it spelled trouble and if I remember correctly, Biden's staff resented Obama for bringing out valid points on running the campaign.

By the time it was obvious that Biden had to step down, it was already too late. Even Trump knew if he stepped down earlier his chances were greatly diminished. It's why he threw a fuss when he finally did.

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