It used to be the smoke-filled-room cliche. Now smoking is outside only, so, the Inner Lords of the Inner Party of the Democrats of the U.S. of A. shall assemble to name a new successor to the present Party Pope, Biden I. Something like that.
AP, Seattle Times carrying,
Clyburn’s discussion of a ‘mini-primary’ fuels more talk of whether Biden should end his campaign
NEW YORK (AP) — He is often credited as the man who delivered the Democratic nomination to Joe Biden with a pivotal endorsement four years ago.
That simplifies how Bernie and Liz each were done in by surrogates, until S.C. when Clyburn the Great spoke. But let it rest. Move on, as the Soros guy says. Bernie was only the popular choice, which doesn't matter, so - continuing opening paragraphs -
But on Wednesday, Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., sent a resounding message to the president and elected officials across the nation that it may be time to move on.
Trumpets blared.
Clyburn, a Biden campaign co-chair, outlined a process to replace Biden during an interview with CNN. Should Biden step aside, Clyburn said, he expects a “mini-primary” featuring Vice President Kamala Harris, governors and others in the run-up to the Democratic National Convention in August.
“You can actually fashion the process that’s already in place to make it a mini-primary and I would support that,” said Clyburn, who also spoke to Biden on Wednesday in a conversation his office refused to discuss.
The Lord of Lords has spoken and so shall it be. "Mini" means select few, and "primary" means you and everybody else is secondary, right?
Clyburn’s decision to spell out in detail how Biden might be replaced was viewed as a clarion call by some top donors, party insiders and even members of Biden’s campaign who increasingly believe that the 81-year-old president will be forced to step aside following a debate performance that shook the party’s confidence in his ability to defeat Republican former President Donald Trump in November.
The extraordinary remarks echoed throughout the private conversations of donors, Democratic National Committee members and even Biden’s campaign staff, according to multiple participants who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share sensitive discussions.
"increasingly believe" So that's how the shit gets done, eh? They stabbed Caesar. This is bloodless, but subject to mockery from the opposition leader, who mocks while unable to lead. Too mean-minded to lead. Too mediocre.
Great world. Glad to live in it.
___________UPDATE____________
Cooled down a bit. But this Clyburn setting a roadmap seems to say done deal, while Biden is still saying he is The Candidate.
Something may happen, but it can be dragged out so that Dems get all the press and Trump goes rally to rally. Who knows intentions and outcomes.
It galls, however, to see, yet again, Inner Party cramdown via a mini-whatever.
Clyburn is as Inner Party as they come, and none of the ugly ambitions will be aired publicly. Just a get together with an outcome. Then, GOTV.
But who are we, the people, to question Father knowing best. Shit.
FURTHER; Same story -
Clyburn’s comment came a day after former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent shockwaves across the party by raising questions about Biden’s fitness to serve. “It’s a legitimate question to say, is this an episode or is this a condition?” Pelosi said on MSNBC.
Nancy. Inner Party? - an episode or a condition she poses the comparison -
Speaking of conditions, might things develop to where Biden said he'd not pardon nor commute any sentence Hunter finds imposed; but as a condition of stepping aside, nobody's asked about that yet. Will it slide, as detail is subsumed by big News.
Substitution would also put Jordan and Comer back to work as Reps, vs scandal mongering suggesters. Letter writers. Whistleblower whisperers. Will they find fun in real work? Tune in next week to find out. Next month. Whenever. Before the Dems convene, but other than that time is flexible.
Can you imagine that pair, big fanfare, we have more to say about the tired old guy who left. Biden stays, they stay happier. Happy 4th.
FURTHER: Look backwards a bit. Biden demurs early. A public scrum. Biden says, "I want it. Four more of me is best to beat TRUMP." Primaries fall in line. Then Joe is "urged" out. Huffs a little. Doors close - substitution is issued, clean as a whistle.
Scrum free selection. Neato. Keeno. No "Harris problem" public stuff. Resolved in other ways. However things shake out, expect Trump is wondering, who next? What next? Posting junk on Trump Social, nobody caring. Biden's straddle being the news. Stretched out over however many news cycles it can carry.