Democrat Rep. Doggett on calling to replace Biden: "It was time for me to speak up"

Rep. Lloyd Doggett, a Democrat from Texas, tells Hallie Jackson that his constituents are "10-to-1" in favor of replacing President Biden on the ticket. He says "we need to have the strongest candidate possible in order to ensure the values that we hold for our democracy are not traded for an authoritarian strongman."
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#Biden #2024Election #Democrats

[@user-zy4fw3km2c]

Risk to the country is so great, Correction. Risk to the world is so great.

[@brianvivickers3712]

That’s why we CANNOT allow Trump back in the Presidency. Re-Dump Trump 2024 🙏🏾💙💙💙💙

[@amaddenmind4597]

I agree the Biden crime family and demorats must be stopped 😊

[@user-xu6bv7yh2j]

Dogget should step down too - he is old AF too

[@guominwu2812]

Thank you Rep. Doggett!

[@pcbacklash_3261]

Thank you, Congressman Doggett! With so many partisans circling the wagons around Ruth Bader Biden, it's refreshing to hear more sane voices like yours putting country over party, and speaking truth to power. Now if we can just get through to people in Biden's inner circle, we just might manage to save democracy yet!

[@rogerphillips2063]

good luck with arrogant Jillelda Abuser who only cares about herself! no one loving a person puts them on camera for the world to see.

[@louiedangelo3843]

Age limits for politicians. ASAP!

[@levelazn]

70 tops

[@NOMOREDEMOCRACY]

@@levelazn retirement age like the rst of us 65

[@ab6565]

That's ridiculous.

[@ab6565]

@@louiedangelo3843 "more"? I didn't give a "more than" or "less than" comparison. Few people possess the present day much needed multi-faceted skill set necessary to do the job; intelligence, integrity, knowledge, charisma, compassion, insight, understanding, wisdom, negotiation skills, familiarity, experience, etc, etc, etc. To limit the pool even more solely because of age is absolutely ridiculous.

[@Lokkiism]

And term limits for congress

[@miken5545]

Good on him for having the spine to speak up. All these yes men in the party either blind to or in denial of what we all saw.

[@ab6565]

You saw a good, decent man (who's been doing a phenomenal job as President of the United States) and a LAWLESS, lying man (who abused his power when he held the same position) in their first debate. You saw, alright. But, instead of calling out Trump for all of his blatant lies during the debate, you're questioning Biden's competence???? Unbelievable.

[@illuvatar5923]

Doggett's about to find out what it's like to be called a russian spy

[@ab6565]

Doggett "looks weak".

[@AverageJoe483]

Why?

[@michelangelobuonarroti916]

I doubt it. He's not protecting Putin's interests like MAGA does.

[@tseringkindy7685]

Good for you speaking out for Americans and for the sake of the country 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@joyceeddy766]

I'm American I scared to go outside thank Democrat

[@liammakaveli1831]

Finally an old man with morals and well spoken

[@travelingman9763]

He is just embarrassed bet he let some other liars lies slide by! 9-11

[@charlesnwarren]

As a dem said, "we're f***ed."

[@Sharon-dw7wc]

@@charlesnwarren If that orange demon gets elected, you're right we are f'd.

[@oberstraphry]

Rep. Doggett is 78 ask him why is he still in Congress

[@60asteroid]

Just posted this too 😅😅

[@mistervo8185]

If Trump is such a danger to democracy. Then Joe should happily step aside for literally anyone else who isn't trump.

[@audradaniels4161]

Joe clearly doesn’t actually care about democracy or the American people

[@boogerie]

But-but-but it's so hard at this point and the convention might pick someone with higher unfavourability ratings and there's ballot access and it's only four months until election day and...and..and...

[@geeewiz2231]

Don't fret yourself dear, Joe's got this! #BIDEN2024

[@diahegge5395]

@@geeewiz2231😂😂😂

[@mistervo8185]

@@geeewiz2231 you're not fooling anyone , trumper

[@johnnyy072]

This is a man of character and integrity.

[@jamescole3152]

lol.

[@c4or2ey02]

😂😂😂

[@chrischoir3594]

sarcasm detected

[@walterpierce6061]

He's helping Trump

[@surobhisaikia7730]

I agree

[@doughuey8038]

Leave Joe on the ballot, I can’t wait till the second debate, it should be pure gold!

[@frankrivera7460]

Will there be a second debate? If Trump is ahead by then, forget about it.

[@msarchieve1749]

Trump will keep lying. Maybe Hannibal Lecter should go sit in the audience.

[@graphitetalk]

At last...a democrat with a spine, and truthful. I thought they did not exist.

[@geeewiz2231]

Hey Doggett, guess what the Presidency has term limits, it's FOUR Years. And HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN OFFICE. You're no Spring Chicken. Pot calling Kettle.......

[@DudleyDawson9]

Haha

[@zachmasters7397]

😅 he can actually answer questions without a teleprompter, Biden has dementia, it's not just he's old, Bernie is 90 and goes out and still debates the best, Biden doesn't have the mental capacity to run a McDonald's let alone the most powerful nation on earth, RFK 2024!!!

[@dfgivens]

8 years in the USA. Unfortunately.

[@humanresources2138]

He said that when spoke an besides, at least he can form sentences and doesn't look and sound senile like Biden.

[@geeewiz2231]

@@dfgivens the term is 4 years

[@JoeyJoJoJr0]

The rats are abandoning the ship!

[@CesarM780]

maga = rat

[@SteffiReitsch]

Wrong. The sailors are trying to keep the rats from taking over the ship.

[@cliffh7775]

The captain has recently been revealed to be impaired and the crew is considering if they should set sail with him at the helm, into dangerous waters, or hire a new captain that is not impaired.

[@humanresources2138]

@@cliffh7775 This.

[@calikingeroticparadise1441]

​@@cliffh7775no. This is mutiny ! 🤣🤣🤣

[@debh5780]

WONT EVEN LISTEN TO IT !!! VOTE DOGGETT OUT FOR THIS STUNT!!!

[@JosePeat]

Good man! Thank you for speaking out!

[@justmejenny7986]

This old man needs replacing as well. We need term limits, age restrictions and mental health testing for President, VP, senators and representatives. They are either too old or just crazy.

[@Sharon-dw7wc]

👍

[@carlocalingasan998]

That's probably why he's not buying the bs of Pelosi and Kamala. He knows how it feels.

[@johnnyfry2]

Politicians and media pretenidng that the videos in the past were fakes. Now they turn on a dime when they see he can't win. Interesting...

[@vintage_violet]

If these octogenarians could potentially get their car keys taken away they sure shouldn’t be in the country’s drivers seat 😂🤨🙁

[@leeawful]

Exactly. He is 77 calling out someone to step down due to his age. Sheesh

[@jaredmotopnw]

And let RFK replace him! He is the only one fit for the presidency.

[@rocketman3158]

Biden won debate!

[@calikingeroticparadise1441]

😂😂😂 u delusional people are hilarious lol

[@TheImperialChannel]

*And who's going to replace Doggett??*

[@disastermaster1413]

A dog?

[@ernestoA.1999]

No one , Trump is inevitable and the will pf the people , the people with brains

[@rabidgoon]

Cattett

[@dianaverano7878]

​@@rabidgoonhaha that's funny 😂

[@Sharon-dw7wc]

Exactly, I wonder what Repug is in his ear.

[@DudleyDawson9]

One old man to another. 😂 you can’t make this up.

[@waikintang8246]

Why did ppl NOT say in 2020

[@chrismorgan6149]

Where is the Republicans saying for Trump to step aside.

[@richardguzman8234]

Republicans know who their constituents want and that is Trump, so we can be Great Again. Hispanics for Trump 2024z The Biden Administration has been a joke. Hispanic Republicans!

[@EndDims]

Why would Trump need to step aside?

[@onealdelostrinos3922]

“Where are…” Subject-verb agreement

[@CesarM780]

​@@EndDimswhy would putin need to

[@ab6565]

@@onealdelostrinos3922 You're compelled to address THAT rather than answer the question. Smh.

[@jgv512odm512]

I 100% agree with Doggett

[@anngriffin1467]

Oh shut up!

[@rochelledavis6797]

Thank you Rep. Doggett

[@TheBlackRuffles]

this clown has spoken ......

[@annieminter5311]

Please go take a nap old man, from Texas of all places! What he's doing is dangerous.

[@adamchase8985]

Obama has been awfully quiet after the debate.

[@msarchieve1749]

Melania has been absent for a while. No support for her husband.

[@tanyafrida7380]

​@@msarchieve1749Are you comparing an ex first lady to an ex president?

[@dorothygory5623]

Stay focus dems voters we have A job to do. Don't listen to the Media or these weak knees so Call democrat leaders. They have Never been for president Biden. Vote vote vote blue. Lets show That we dems voters are still Riding with Biden

[@Thelordprovides24]

I think this congressman should also stand down. He is also old We need young people to be given the chance to lead these countries. The old are destroying the world. Hopefully, change will happen soon.

[@RobertPeterson-mq9ji]

Rep. Doggett is telling Biden he's too old and needs to step aside 😂

[@singed8853]

No he’s not. He’s saying cognitively he’s not the right candidate.

[@humanresources2138]

@@singed8853 Exactly. Some people just aren't intelligent enough get the point.

[@ab6565]

@@singed8853 Doggett is lying... and his lies are planting seeds of doubt. NOTHING Doggett has done is for the good of this country.

[@yvetterivera8126]

Why haven’t you called for trump to drop out?

[@theletterwriter-n8q]

RFK Jr. still has no protection, which is uncommon.

[@micacroxton482]

Especially after the reason for candidates having protection was because his father was killed.

[@peterm1240]

He's not a serious candidate

[@spacegodfight]

Protection from what? He's entirely irrelevant.

[@michelangelobuonarroti916]

Uncommon for those who poll sufficiently. Very common for those who do not.

[@waikintang8246]

​@@peterm1240 who determines ?

[@dorothygory5623]

This man is old. As dirt. Why Hasn't he stepped down. Sheesh

[@shaneblair]

Lloyd just ruined his career.

[@DuongTran-mh7ci]

Doggett speaks in good conscience but his opinion is not well thought out. Biden is old like he is. As an old person Biden is vulnerable in normal ways but his strength in making decision making in getting things done so far is excellent. Biden’s strenghts outweigh his weaknesses.

[@ashleysimmer7786]

The DEMentia party.

[@danielcruz8347]

Foolish!!

[@waikintang8246]

Not foolish but evil.

[@danielcruz8347]

@@waikintang8246 Affirmative!! I believe you be correct!! Thank you for replying and sharing!!! 👍🙂😎🇺🇸🗽

[@donnadelayed]

Thanks so much for your courage and ethics, Re. Doggett! Biden is risking our democracy and many of us know it.

[@ab6565]

That's not courage you're seeing and it's not Biden who's *risking* our democracy.

[@redtaperecorder1]

Apparently we learned nothing from Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

[@billmago7991]

think back Dems to Truman, LBJ, Carter......disunity is death.......at a time when the narrative should be Trump and the Supreme Court this guy is banging on about Bidens age.....a MAGA talking point

[@adrianwilliams5989]

He’s right

[@kristinapeters2534]

Kind of difficult to put much support into his view. He has no suggestions just making it worse.

[@lesleyghostdragon3149]

Rep. Doggett: Letting you know I find your motives and timing suspect. Biden Campaign: Letting you know I believe in Joe Biden, think the debate coverage is ridiculous, hope it truly was just an off night, and plan to vote for him soon.

[@degerdi]

MPBA - Make Politics Boring Again, it’s not as catchy as some slogans but that’s the point

[@AlannaShaw-it8cp]

One rough night does not define the man! Shame on you!

[@ab6565]

🎯

[@doraevans8173]

Joe I am the lady that told you that God said you was going to win and you did God is talking again told me to tell you to stay in the race he got you please do not drop out joe

[@SinghSingh-vr9fy]

You lot said he was sharp top of his game fit all lies msnbc

[@NoteFromSELF]

Vote Doggert out! He looks too old to be in office.

[@20stands]

Bernie Sanders 2024 Woohoo!

[@diahegge5395]

Eww

[@trailguy]

He missed his chance, not his fault, though.

[@marlonestrella5054]

​@@trailguygood. No one wants that socialist bun

[@annettesurfer]

@@trailguy Actually the right crossed over on Super Tuesday to bring Biden back from the dead, and then Clyburn started cheerleading for Joe, otherwise Bernie appeared unstoppable.

[@craig4053]

No to Communism. This Marxism has been enough.

[@jimhicks584]

Who the hel* set him off, biggest mistake ever. He is the judge? Another blessing from Texas

[@Turner.1]

It was my belief ,that the democrats would lose multiple states for changing after a deadline last week

[@Soxnabeater]

It’s not democracy that’s threatened. It’s the Democraps. The pearl clutching is a chef’s kiss 😂

[@ab6565]

"It was time for me to speak up" Puhlease... smh.

[@maureenhoward1056]

That's the craziest anti - democratic thought to come out of the Democrstic party

[@moderationX]

John W. Davis, a dark horse, lost against Calvin Coolidge. Let's not let history repeat itself.

[@SadaK-tr6dm]

Sanders for 2024. Alternatively, Michelle Obama should lead the Democrats race.

[@vermithrax7796]

Kamala Harris and a Bernie Sanders ticket would smoke Trump and whoever he picks for vp.

[@jokester3076]

Why not Taylor Swift?😂

[@waikintang8246]

Commie ? No way.

[@lore-qp4mm]

Texas says it all

[@JosePeat]

Jill biden, please give the country a chance! Joe will be on life support iln office even if he wins!

[@birajguha4797]

Precisely! It's either Jill's greed or some insider who directly benefits from Biden being in office that is driving this insane call for Biden to stay!

[@lindah.1104]

You have know idea if that will happen!

[@AutotuneSucksBalls]

The biggest problem is the USA will get Kamala as president if Biden croaks ...that would be a disaster , the US would become the laughing stock even worse that right now which is a lot already

[@JosePeat]

@@lindah.1104 If you use a little bit of math, you can draw a trajectory, to extrapolate Biden health. When Biden was four years ago, how he talked, how he talked. 4 years later, how he talks now, how he talks now. You cannot see the trajectory? Seriously? Are you honest with yourself? The truth is, Biden's medical team gave him the best medicine to boost his performance he still failed. He is aging by the month. If you want trump to win, go ahead, stick with Biden. Good luck.

[@humanresources2138]

@@lindah.1104 Stop it, he's declining so fast. Why is it he never gives speeches unless absolutely necessary? Because he's a train wreck now. Four years ago, he still had it but now it's gone. It's not a blip, he's done.

[@jerome2526]

He looks as old as Biden!

[@user-xq1og8jo1v]

He had been like this for years, how are you surprised, why now?

[@craig4053]

I guess this may be proof there is one honest Democrat.

[@peterm1240]

One stupid Republican, but we knew that already.

[@msarchieve1749]

There are no honest Republicans.

[@waikintang8246]

His net asset value is s good answer.

[@romuloburgos2170]

the press ask stupid question, if Biden dies tomorrow we need a new candidate anyway..I hate that excuse 4 months is a long time

[@josephwallis8965]

I fear for the safety of Congressman Dogget and his family.

[@waikintang8246]

Doj targets RFK first.

[@tomlehmann306]

Gotta give this guy credit for doing the right thing.

[@joserosal4902]

TRUMP 2024

[@Mabsusa1]

Finally a Man of Integrity and a Spine . . We need more people like him

[@80srockedguitar]

Fools will still vote for him. He's been this way his whole presidency. What a train wreck

[@kathy411]

Our whole country is being laughed at across the world

[@surfingj]

I WONT VOTE FOR ANYONE ELSE

[@aynatmirg]

There is already a criminal in office lol

[@aynatmirg]

And FYI we are a Constitutional Republic not a democracy

[@dustyone1648]

She will say and do anything that she is told. Just like Joe Bidding. You all knew, now all your viewers know.

[@brendadiffenderfer7407]

Doggett needs to go

[@rogeliogutierrez8757]

Where will they find another puppet? time for a female puppet.

[@michelangelobuonarroti916]

I see your point, since Putin already has his.

[@msarchieve1749]

Trump is Putin's puppet. If Trump was to win, Putin will be in charge. He will Trump want he want done. Trump is already getting his Yes men that will not question him.

[@waikintang8246]

Should be lgbtq+black, no white ! No native Indian !

[@rogeliogutierrez8757]

@@michelangelobuonarroti916 Deceiving and being deceived

[@troypast3589]

A politician that cares more for his country than himself. Imagine how different our country would be if more were like this - regardless of party.

[@LeeanneMartin]

Isn't the congressman too old too😂

[@humanresources2138]

It's not about age, ugly. It's about Biden's cognitive decline.

[@doctorhadland6510]

Authoritarians pointing fingers.🤣 Most of us are not stupid. The gaslighting insults are intelligence.

[@Sandra_Jo]

Term limits. Age limits.

[@michelangelobuonarroti916]

No term limits for Congress is a huge problem.

[@cathiehutcheson6556]

Digger looks too old to run; will he withdraw? Trump is 78 years old, why not ask him to withdraw because he’s old and can’t form a coherent sentence?

[@newavedave53]

Is he talking about Biden.. he is doing exactly what he describes…

[@TommyWantWingys80]

Hallie ALWAYS wears black..

[@JaneDoe-xy2os]

Dogett, if you want to retire; do so. But do not insist Biden to set aside, this man has done so much to the American people compared to you. If you are jealous of his performance though he is old, accept the fact that some people are high achievers no matter what age they are.

[@user-rn5dl3xt1m]

Maybe the Dems need to find a four-star general who is a Dem and could run for president in a way that would inspire people.

[@rogerphillips2063]

he proves all demoncrats are not stupid.

[@uhhmon319]

They’re gonna turn on him realllll quick

[@138TKO]

70 years till we all leave

[@oldandstillhere]

Shame on them

[@humanresources2138]

On who? If Biden stays, we lose.

[@kingrutse3278]

True !!

[@rhondamcmaster6806]

Good grief, this man is as crazy as Joe!

[@norm2264]

One honest Democrat out of 435 not very good odds

[@noah-cv7pn]

Youll never get our vote Dino

[@bernadettesheehy5463]

RFK Jr. is the only guy to take over without any great drama.

[@RickyRugz]

I am concerned about the current state of politics, where politicians seem to be more focused on maintaining their power rather than serving the public.

[@dobble_uu5715]

Replace him with rbfkennedy best candidate not dividing the country by left and right but by an honest government it’s the only way to evolve as humans for our next generation to have a better future

[@hulonthesurvivor5884]

Thumbs down

[@deewolfelady8810]

Replace Doggett

[@wilmamclaughlin8249]

Yes… absolutely!

[@disastermaster1413]

@@wilmamclaughlin8249simps

[@healinghumanity1782]

No one is indispensable.

[@jesusacosta5176]

The process to replace Biden better not get messy because if it does it will help the Republicans.

[@RidleyHolmes-sr2tw]

When. the geriatric ward turns on you it's over.

[@defiantfilms6817]

It only took them 3+ years to figure it out