President Joe Biden’s family used a Sunday gathering at Camp David to urge him to stay in the race and keep fighting despite his dreadful debate performance, and some members criticized how his staff prepared him for the faceoff, according to four people familiar with the discussions.

Biden spent the day sequestered with first lady Jill Biden, his children and grandchildren. It was a previously scheduled trip to the presidential retreat in Maryland for a photo shoot with Annie Leibovitz for the upcoming Democratic National Convention.

But the gathering was also an exercise in trying to figure out how to quell Democratic anxiety that has exploded following Thursday’s performance.

While his family was aware of how poorly he performed against Donald Trump, they also continue to think he’s the best person to beat the Republican presumptive nominee. They also believe he is capable of doing the job of president for another four years, according to the people who were not authorized to speak publicly about internal discussions and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

  • @Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
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    -35 months ago

    The time to switch candidates was 6-8 months ago. It’s too late at this point, at least for US politics

    That’s simply not true.

    If they were to not switch from Biden, Trump would win in a landslide without having to say a damned thing or remind anyone he existed between now and then

    Fixed it for you. His chances were already bad due to his insistence on not listening to the people telling him to stop participating in a genocide, and that debate killed it. Even Kamala Harris would have a better chance now.

    • @crusa187@lemmy.ml
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      15 months ago

      Even Kamala Harris would have a better chance now.

      Come on now, it’s bleak and Trump is going to trounce him with ease, but it’s not that bad.

    • @CptEnder@lemmy.world
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      -15 months ago

      The fact that there are undecided voters at all says it takes longer than a year. 4 even. It’s too late.

      • @Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
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        05 months ago

        Are there, though? Or is it just people who won’t admit that they don’t plan on voting and/or don’t know shit about dick?