memeorandum: ‘Mental Masturbation’: Trump Camp Dismisses Dem Talk of Shoving Biden Aside (Marc A. Caputo/The Bulwark)

7:35 AM ET, June 30, 2024

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'It's a mess': Biden turns to family on his path forward after his disastrous debate — Democratic leaders have stood by the president as he faces questions about his ability to defeat Trump in November. But privately, many are expressing concern. — WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden …

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Alex Thompson / Axios:

Two Joe Bidens: The night America saw the other one — The past 36 hours showcased two Joe Bidens: the veteran president rallying voters in a swing state, and an 81-year-old man struggling to string thoughts together in a debate. … - Internally, many aides have seen flashes of an absent-minded Biden …

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David Remnick / New Yorker:

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Marc A. Caputo / The Bulwark:

‘Mental Masturbation’: Trump Camp Dismisses Dem Talk of Shoving Biden Aside — Trump camp is operating as if Biden will stay on the ticket. — JOE BIDEN HAS NO PLANS TO QUIT the presidential race. Nor does Donald Trump's campaign expect him to. — Amid the fallout from the president's …

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ABC News:

Biden campaign argues president dropping out would ‘lead to weeks of chaos’ — The president has spent Friday and Saturday fundraising, vowing to fight harder. — President Joe Biden participates in the CNN Presidential Debate, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta.

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New York Times:

48 Hours to Fix a 90-Minute Mess: Inside the Biden Camp's Post-Debate Frenzy — With countless calls and a rush of campaign events, the president's team began a damage-control effort to pressure and plead with anxious Democratic lawmakers, surrogates, activists and donors.

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Stuart Stevens / New York Times:

Democrats: Stop Panicking — As a former Republican who spent decades pointing out flaws in the Democratic Party, I watch the current Democratic panic over President Biden's debate performance with a mix of bafflement and nostalgia. — It's baffling that so many Democrats are failing …

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The Left Hook with Wajahat Ali:

Let's Ask Trump To Leave The Race — Have you read the post debate hot takes? Here's the Editorial Board of The New York Times: … That sentiment was echoed across the opinion pages. Here's a screenshot from Friday night. — Other respected commentators, many of them friends …

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Rebecca Picciotto / CNBC:
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Axios:
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Kevin Manahan / New Jersey Online:
Biden supporters to New York Times: ‘F— off!’

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Katie Rogers / New York Times:
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Politico:
‘The vibes are really bad’ — Welcome to POLITICO's West Wing Playbook, your guide to the people …

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Dan Balz / Washington Post: Biden tries to calm nervous Democrats. It won't happen instantly.

The Philadelphia Inquirer:

To serve his country, Donald Trump should leave the raceBoard — President Joe Biden's debate performance was a disaster. His disjointed responses and dazed look sparked calls for him to drop out of the presidential race.But lost in the hand wringing was Donald Trump's usual bombastic litany of lies …

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New York Times:

Want to Be Trump's Running Mate? Make Sure He Knows About Your Donors. — Vice-presidential hopefuls are posturing as part of a bid to highlight their ties to the rich. — During his 2016 campaign, Donald J. Trump orchestrated a takeover of the Republican Party in part …

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MSNBC:

‘Massive power grab’ by SCOTUS ‘throws out decades of established law’ — The Supreme Court on Friday overturned the 40-year-old legal principle known as the Chevron doctrine, which required courts to defer to federal agencies' interpretations of ambiguous laws they administer.

William Horobin / Bloomberg:

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Sudiksha Kochi / USA Today:

‘So bad’: Bob Woodward calls Biden's debate performance political h-bomb — WASHINGTON − Bob Woodward knows a little bit about political scandals that could bring down the president. — The famous journalist, who helped break the 1972 Watergate scandal, told MSNBC Friday …

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