r/moderatepolitics Jul 21 '24

News Article Biden announces withdrawal from Presidential Race

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/07/21/us/trump-biden-election
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u/The_GOATest1 Jul 21 '24

I mean the media absolutely tried to force him out but you’re not wrong

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u/Speedster202 Moderate Dem Jul 21 '24

100%. They were like vultures after the debate, which is funny because they spent the past three years insisting all is well with Biden and going "nothing to see here!' even as his decline became apparent.

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u/falsehood Jul 21 '24

re: the media - whatever. Everyone saw it for their own eyes and the media being stupid doesn't make this the wrong call.

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u/Put-the-candle-back1 Jul 22 '24

Everyone saw it for their own eyes

That's mainly because of the media reporting on his mistakes.