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Both commentators underscored the political danger for Democrats in postponing a necessary leadership change. Had they replaced Biden months earlier, they argue, the 2024 campaign could have taken a different trajectory—potentially avoiding the humiliating debate performance altogether. Instead, Democrats waited too long, leading to the current situation where Biden’s physical and mental declines have become central campaign issues.
The dialogue hints at a broader ideological tension within the Democratic Party: the desire among elites to maintain power at all costs versus the reality of Biden’s deteriorating state. The possibility of President Kamala Harris stepping in was mentioned as an alternative, had the party acted sooner.