A very well written, well researched piece Gabe. I don’t know how this ends but from my years in DC and in Democratic politics, once these trains begin rolling it becomes very difficult to stop them. We need a resolution very soon, either way. My concern is that after a growing number of elected officials and donors calling on him to drop out, he will be so weakened in November that a win will be nearly impossible. The implications for the House, the Senate and the Supreme Court will be devastating.
Well even the NYT and Fox gave Biden glowing reviews on his NATO speech today. I wouldn’t count Joe out and he hasn’t even hinted that he’s going to pull out. You need to get out of the beltway to get a better reflection. There is no legitimate way to make him give up and there is No democratic way to replace him. Frankly it isn’t clear to me that someone else can still even get on the ballot in all states by the time the dems have their convention I think Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett put it best: it’s all jaw flapping at this point.
The writing had a very nice elegiac quality to it, it is fitting, for such a slow motion snowball, rolling down the hill, gathering force, as it moves towards Biden. It appears out of his hands, one can only hope that nothing tragic is triggered by the immovable object meeting the irresistible force.
Per Chris Hayes, there was no crime and scandal here. But it was scandalous that they have always covered for a POTUS’s health. ALL ADMINISTRATIONS. That IS scandalous and SHOULD be a crime
Hi Gabe, hypothetical question- Biden wins in November but is unable, for whatever reason, to fulfill his term and Kamala Harris takes over. How does the VP pick happen at that point?
Do you think anyone other than the First Lady will be able to reach through Biden’s extreme denial about the situation? I say other than her because she appears to be as much in denial as he is. Well, it seems to be an unhealthy mix of ego and denial for both of them. Are they not aware of how history will view them both if the country turns into the autocratic/theocratic nightmare that Project 2025 outlines due to their refusal to face reality?
And if/when he loses he’ll be remembered as the man who put himself before the entire country. He will be remembered as RBG is - hanging on far too long with disastrous results.
A very well written, well researched piece Gabe. I don’t know how this ends but from my years in DC and in Democratic politics, once these trains begin rolling it becomes very difficult to stop them. We need a resolution very soon, either way. My concern is that after a growing number of elected officials and donors calling on him to drop out, he will be so weakened in November that a win will be nearly impossible. The implications for the House, the Senate and the Supreme Court will be devastating.
Well even the NYT and Fox gave Biden glowing reviews on his NATO speech today. I wouldn’t count Joe out and he hasn’t even hinted that he’s going to pull out. You need to get out of the beltway to get a better reflection. There is no legitimate way to make him give up and there is No democratic way to replace him. Frankly it isn’t clear to me that someone else can still even get on the ballot in all states by the time the dems have their convention I think Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett put it best: it’s all jaw flapping at this point.
If nothing else, we are again witnessing a major event in American history. I’d kinda like to have a decade or two of ho-hum!
The writing had a very nice elegiac quality to it, it is fitting, for such a slow motion snowball, rolling down the hill, gathering force, as it moves towards Biden. It appears out of his hands, one can only hope that nothing tragic is triggered by the immovable object meeting the irresistible force.
The First Lady may finally tell the President what he doesn’t want to hear - but he must - and drop out of the race.
Per Chris Hayes, there was no crime and scandal here. But it was scandalous that they have always covered for a POTUS’s health. ALL ADMINISTRATIONS. That IS scandalous and SHOULD be a crime
Hi Gabe, hypothetical question- Biden wins in November but is unable, for whatever reason, to fulfill his term and Kamala Harris takes over. How does the VP pick happen at that point?
She would chose someone as VP and a simple majority of both houses of Congress has to vote to approve.
Thank you Marti
25th Amendment
Do you think anyone other than the First Lady will be able to reach through Biden’s extreme denial about the situation? I say other than her because she appears to be as much in denial as he is. Well, it seems to be an unhealthy mix of ego and denial for both of them. Are they not aware of how history will view them both if the country turns into the autocratic/theocratic nightmare that Project 2025 outlines due to their refusal to face reality?
The Bidens believe that quitting is WORSE than losing.
That's really all there is to it.
If Biden can hold on to 50% of his pledged delegats, he will be the nominee, no matter what anybody else thinks.
And if/when he loses he’ll be remembered as the man who put himself before the entire country. He will be remembered as RBG is - hanging on far too long with disastrous results.
Yep. But he views that as less bad than quitting