Eric Rauchway: unpersuaded — Subium • Bluesky web client

Historians try not to invoke LBJ, whose decision to step down led to catastrophe, or Lincoln, whose choice of unifying veep was even worse, challenge

David Blight invokes the pre-war Lincoln. I don't find it very persuasive - but maybe it meets the challenge? bsky.app/profile/step...

I have tremendous respect for David Blight's scholarship, but I question the wisdom of his advice that Joe Biden step down now so Kamala Harris can assume the presidency. Invoking Lincoln doesn't make the advice any better - tho perhaps he thinks "be like Lincoln!" is more likely to sway Biden?

Here’s How Joe Biden Channels Lincoln to Secure His Legacynewrepublic.com Making Kamala Harris the president right now would send a powerful message of unity to defeat the poison of MAGA.

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