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“I had hoped that the debate would provide some momentum to change that. It did not,” Doggett said. “Instead of reassuring voters, the President failed to effectively defend his many accomplishments and expose Trump’s many lies.”say they stand by Biden, though some have seemingly begun to question whether the president should be their nominee. Former House SpeakerDuring Thursday’s debate, Biden gave meandering answers and occasionally seemed to lose his train of thought.
Doggett also pointed to Monday’s Supreme Court decision, issued in response to Trump’s indictment for trying to steal the 2020 election, awarding the president immunity from prosecution for any “official” acts he undertakes as president. Doggett said a Trump victory could usher in a “long, dark, authoritarian era” for the U.S.
“Recognizing that, unlike Trump, President Biden’s first commitment has always been to our country, not himself, I am hopeful that he will make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw,” Doggett said. “I respectfully call on him to do so.”By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners.
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