Aubrey Gilleran: Yeah, I feel like I'm coming across as inconsistent, but I'm trying to thread a needle that is critical of Biden and his campaign response, trying to leave open space for the possibility that the concerns are legitimate, while absolutely hating how elite media and party people have handled this.

It is actually not great when wealthy elites try to have this much influence on the nominee, whether or not you think Biden is fit to serve.

Many wealthy Democratic donors are trying to pressure President Biden to abandon his re-election campaign and help lay the groundwork for an alternate candidate.

Major Democratic Donors Devise Plans to Pressure Biden to Step Asidewww.nytimes.com The president appears intent on remaining on the ballot, while wealthy donors are discussing plans to put their money elsewhere.

They have more influence than the rank and file. Those of us in California already went through this recently with Diane Feinstein, really don't want to do it again, and there are a lot of us. Even retired Sen Barbara Boxer, who worked with Biden for 25 years, says he has to resolve this fast.

Yeah, I feel like I'm coming across as inconsistent, but I'm trying to thread a needle that is critical of Biden and his campaign response, trying to leave open space for the possibility that the concerns are legitimate, while absolutely hating how elite media and party people have handled this.

The party people (meaning electeds) have been OK. They haven’t been convinced he’s fine, but they could be. The media and the donors…it’s bad. Nothing can convince them.

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