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A pair of well-connected Democrats have issued a bombshell memo detailing their wild plan to replace President Joe Biden on their 2024 ticket.
It would require Biden to step down as the head of the ticket by mid-July to pave the way for other Democrats to throw their hats in the ring for a 'blitz primary' that would feature celebrities such as Taylor Swift and Oprah, according to Semafor.
The six candidates with the most votes from delegates would also have to vow to run a positive-only campaign.
The plan is the brainchild of Rosa Brooks, a Georgetown law professor who served in both the Obama and Clinton administrations and as a volunteer policy adviser to the 2020 Biden campaign, as well as Ted Dintersmith, a venture capitalist and education philanthropist who has donated to a number of Democratic campaigns.
They have already circulated the plan to Democrat donors, as well as officials within the Biden campaign and administration - and say they have widespread support.
Under the plan, Biden would have to step down as the Democratic nominee by mid-July and announce the new system to decide who would take his place, with the backing of Vice President Kamala Harris.
Any Democrats who wish to become the new nominee would then have just a few days to announce their candidacy, and the six who garner the most votes from delegates must pledge to run a positive-only campaign in the month leading up to the convention.
The so-called 'blitz primary' would then include weekly forums with each candidate moderated by cultural icons like Michelle Obama, Oprah and Taylor Swift.
The nominee would ultimately be chosen by delegates using a ranked-choice voting system before the start of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 19.
Brooks and Dintersmith then suggest the nominee should be unveiled on stage with Biden, former President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton.
originally posted by: Encia22
a reply to: DAVID64
Hold on, you're confusing me. The way I read it, Michelle, Oprah and Taylor, amongst others, would only be moderators in the weekly forums, not candidates for nomination.
The circus would simply be injected with some celebrity sparkle... make a show of it.
originally posted by: SomeStupidName
These are the same people that tried to prop up Biden the first time and they knew then about his condition. The democrats have proven that they don't care about the well being of anyone. Why would anyone support them?
originally posted by: SomeStupidName
These are the same people that tried to prop up Biden the first time and they knew then about his condition. The democrats have proven that they don't care about the well being of anyone. Why would anyone support them?
originally posted by: putnam6
a reply to: DAVID64
There is no good reason or justification for ANY one industry to have undue influence on our governmental procedures.
I feel the same way about big Pharma, big tech, the MIC etc
originally posted by: nugget1
A 'positive only' campaign with the right candidate would win, hands down.
There are a few options for 'the right candidate', but as yet have remained behind the curtain.
The DNC has the money to bombard us with non-stop last minute media campaigns promising voters the moon, and they learned the hard not to give Trump free media coverage.
Big Mike isn't the only one that could pull off a sweeping win.
originally posted by: Justoneman
There is absolutely none of them that could pull of any sweeping win. That is why they are scrambling like mad and having folks beg for the assassination of 45. They either have to kill him or pull of a bigger steal than they attempted in the last two elections to even come close to the votes against the D's offerings in this years election. They would see it not happen, and that is what I expect.
originally posted by: nugget1
A 'positive only' campaign with the right candidate would win, hands down.
There are a few options for 'the right candidate', but as yet have remained behind the curtain.
The DNC has the money to bombard us with non-stop last minute media campaigns promising voters the moon, and they learned the hard not to give Trump free media coverage.
Big Mike isn't the only one that could pull off a sweeping win.
originally posted by: grey580
a reply to: putnam6
They need to get people to watch the circus somehow. Getting some celebs would spark interest. The Dems lack someone that can fire the base to go out and vote. I give it to Trump that he knows what to say to get people to go crazy over him. If the Dems had someone that could be a cult of personality. They'd be unstoppable.
Ranked-choice? Cannot have the plebes make any big decisions like that can they?
The nominee would ultimately be chosen by delegates using a ranked-choice voting system before the start of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 19.