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I figured there was a 1% chance of Biden dropping out, but also thought that Kamala would be a better candidate than him, but was also skeptical that Kamala would be able to beat Trump.

So....basically wrong on the first, correct on the second... yet to be determined on the third.

I did not expect the Democrats to actually do anything that would actually help themselves, figuring that they are far too ossified and out of touch.

Currently the Trump and the Republicans seem to stun locked by the 'they're just weird' angle... which is amazing to me in two ways:

One, that after basically 3 decades of spewing lies and hate and insults against their opponents in the form of coordinated talking points to respond to basically every political development, they cannot handle the mildest possible form of this being used against them.

Two, that the Democrats finally actually collectively did something 'aggressive' rhetorically. Years and years of 'taking the high road' and acting morally superior to their opponents... they finally actually did something (collectively) that makes them not seem like hoity toity cloistered intellectual snobs.

That, and ~~Mike~~ Tim Walz is actually surprisingly relatable and charismatic.

Yep, I was wearing that clown makeup too. Dems have not impressed me much lately with being able to deliver a coherent and effective message, so I was fully prepared for a shitshow of disarray if/when Biden dropped out.

It was very surprising to me how effectively they were able to leave Trump stumbling just as he seemed to be on the upswing. The utter lack of disorder around it almost feels like Biden was planning to drop out of the race all along, just waiting for the right moment... but that's probably giving him too much credit.

Right there with you

I think I let myself be misled about the urgency of having a candidate ready and the time for campaigning. Meanwhile, other countries gear up their elections in less than a month.

It was that plus the "if Biden drops out it will be a whole ordeal establishing a new candidate." It wasn't. It was quick, painless, and even the VP choosing was relatively quick and made people happy.

And just because she wins doesn't mean it goes away either.

Dems can't dig too much into their talented and passionate base. They have to find waffling liberals more interested in keeping the status quo.

Still so much better than anything the Republicans could muster but don't be fooled.

that's why i gave kudos to those people instead last month https://lemmy.world/comment/11376547

the fears were wrong but understandable. if AOC wasn't sure there was enough support behind Harris you're allowed to be wrong too.

now there's great and unified energy behind the democratic party for the first time since Obama. just enjoy it and try your best to keep it up. going for an "i told you so" right now is petty.

I had no confidence that the Democrats could coalesce around another candidate, in time for the convention.

I don't know if I ever talked to YOU about it, but I definitely said a few times that it was too risky to change candidates, even though Biden was polling terribly. I'm very happy to eat my hat now!

I genuinely didn't think someone else was positioned to take on the campaigning. I'm glad I was wrong.

Yo I don't think we spoke but I was someone saying Biden would be the nominee. I even said things like it's unlikely or impossible there will be another D candidate.

I acknowledge I was wrong on that part. I also acknowledge as the season wore on Biden clearly displayed himself as not fit to run, and a replacement was a good idea.

In general I focused and continue to focus on those who say "stay home or vote 3rd party" as that is an issue in the face of project 2025 and other obvious trump stuff.

So my argument wasn't "omg vote for grandpa Biden he's the best" it was "let's keep trump out of the Whitehouse, a Democratic candidate is the only option, and Biden is currently the likely nominee."

Also, keep talking about Gaza, it's important.

Does Harris count as spry and progressive?

Surprisingly, yes!

I expected the Dems to support the same tired high road taking boring candidate so I wanted Biden to be kept around for brand recognition because that seemed to be the only thing the Dems would accept. I absolutely did not expect Kamala to come out guns blazing on memes, engaging the GOP on their level instead of taking the high road, and then picking the absolute best example of a human being possible as VP. I expected the Dems to discourage all of those things in favor of some stoic white guy safe choice.

I am extremely happy to have been wrong and it is great to see the Dems catch on that this kind of campaign will be successful.