Biden left feeling angry and betrayed by top Democratic leaders wavering on his campaign
Biden left feeling angry and betrayed by top Democratic leaders wavering on his campaign
The president is furious at how the party has tried to force him out, two sources say, as Democrats in Congress increasingly believe the question is when, not if, he will end his campaign.
Who cares. This isn't about Biden. This is about what's good for the country. JFC. These people have completely lost any semblance of doing things for the public good.
I've been fucking saying this. He thinks it is about him. He's gonna be dead. Nobody gives a fuck about your legacy except you unless you actually do something worthy of being remembered by. Even then it will be a footnote at best.
The future is now old man. Lead, follow, or get the fuck out of the way.
I think it's best for the country if he stays in the race because he's the incumbent and the best (according to the polls) person to replace him is already on the ticket. Also, if you think they're gonna put someone progressive up, I have some bad news. Essentially, take every position Biden has, and you can safely assume his replacement will be at best as good, and probably at least a little bit worse.
Actually, this whole thing has been about Biden’s ego from the very start, and it’s past time that be fully addressed.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
The country is actively fighting, and in some places losing against, fascism and Bidens response is 'but what about my feelings?'
This man never had what it takes to stop fascism and Ive held that belief since his first campaign. Tell me in the four years since has America gotten more or less fascist?
FUCKING THANK YOU!
This has been one of my main issues with this bullshit lately. The country is going through the most dangerous period in the last 100 years and grandpa Joe only cares about himself...
Sorry your ego had to take an L, but maybe just maybe, give a shit about other people? That'd be nice.
grandpa Joe only cares about himself…
He thinks he's got a golden ticket.
Yup. People are running around saying we must vote for Biden to fight fascism. But he isn't fighting. He's acting like it's still the 1990's and good centrist policy will work.
The country is actively fighting, and in some places losing against, fascism and Bidens response is ‘but what about my feelings?’
The country is fighting. One party is fighting for fascism. The other party is fighting against progressives.
I mean I get it, but Biden promised a one term deal for democrats. And it would be a hell of a comfort to see someone young enough to still have the mental flexibility to understand how new situations call for new solutions.
Bitch, this ain't about you. This is way bigger than your stupid, bruised ego. You ain't the best person for the job. You know it, we all know it. You just need to swallow your fucking pride and step aside for the good of the nation.
the fact that he's angry and feeling betrayed is the problem. we don't want a president who thinks he deserves it for himself, a president represents the people of a nation, not their own ego.
that's why I'm so angry with biden. I'm sure he thinks he's the best for the job, but read the room, have some self-reflection. sure it might be unfair to YOU personally that this is happening, but what YOU are doing to the country in response is arguably worse. I mean, I wasn't going to vote for him due to his genocide cheerleading but I'm digging my heels in even further since he's being such an obstinent fuck. if things are as dire as he's telling us, why is he and the party more concerned with an old man's feelings than the fate of this country?
I don't know why he can't be happy that he got to be president. Most people don't get to be president. Just pack it in and relax FFS.
Ego
We’re going to be fucking Nazis in three years if he loses. With all due respect, Mr. President, fuck your feelings.
Every Democratic senator running in battleground states is polling way, way ahead of Biden. The quite literal “unnamed Democrat” has a better chance of winning.
If he wants to stay in the race, he opens the convention on VP and vows to step down right after the inauguration. And let the new VP debate Trump next time.
There are too many people in this country who believe trump did a good job during his presidency. All they know is that they could afford shit under trump. This race is closer than anyone can imagine and Biden needs to realize his performance at the debate ended his presidency.
A large portion of the country already believe Biden broke the economy. It’s unfortunate that they are wrong but that is the optics of it all. Biden can no longer win this race. The only thing keeping him afloat was that he was doing a decent job with the other stuff and now that he is losing his mental acuity the people on the fence are going to choose trump.
At this point, with the way GA, VA, and NC are shaping up, Trump just needs Pennsylvania. The Democrats need every other state on offer plus Pennsylvania. Virginia flipping in the polls is huge.
It could be a bullet bump but combined with the donations being withheld it's not a close race anymore. Trump is firmly ahead.
Yeah and progressives feel angry and betrayed when the "left wing" supports Genocide. Suck it up warmonger
Progressives feel angry and betrayed when the "left wing" works with Republicans to make sure the minimum wage stays put.
Progressives feel angry and betrayed when the "left wing" works with Republicans to kill BBB.
Progressives feel angry and betrayed when the "left wing" works with Republicans to make sure rail workers can't strike.
Progressives feel angry and betrayed when the "left wing" fights progressives harder than it fights Republicans.
Progressives feel angry and betrayed when the "left wing" adopts Trump's immigration policies.
Progressives feel angry and betrayed when the "left wing" slow-walks merely rescheduling cannabis instead of even trying to fully legalize it.
Progressives feel angry and betrayed when the "left wing" kills the public option.
Progressives feel angry and betrayed when the "left wing" passes NAFTA.
Progressives feel angry and betrayed when the "left wing" passes the '94 crime bill.
Progressives feel angry and betrayed when the "left wing" votes for the Iraq war.
Progressives feel angry and betrayed when the "left wing" keeps extending warrantless wiretapping.
Progressives feel angry and betrayed when the "left wing" makes sure that those who caused the 08 housing crisis don't encounter consequences.
Progressives feel angry and betrayed when the "left wing" has a majority and chooses not to use it.
Progressives feel angry and betrayed when the "left wing" hides behind incrementalism as an excuse for doing nothing.
Progressives feel angry and betrayed when the "left wing" makes sure student loans can't be discharged via bankruptcy.
Progressives feel angry and betrayed when the "left wing" repeals Glass-Steagall.
There's a whole pattern of behavior here, and I'm certainly missing plenty. So I doubt progressives have a lot of patience for Biden's whining here.
Ooh didims, this election is all about your feelings. I wonder if the Palestinians feel hurt or betrayed?
Jesus he is coming off like such a whiny little bitch. He’s killing his own campaign, and the cause of death is the size of his own ego. I admit I didn’t have this one on my bingo card. I just hope he doesn’t end up dragging us poor bastards down with him.
If he's feeling betrayed, want till he learns how most democrats feel about his leadership.
Democrats love to shoot themselves in the foot in a struggle for power. The only reason we are in any of this Trump mess today is because they took Bernie's run away from him and gave it to a much less popular Hillary Clinton. If they wouldn't meddle Bernie would be finishing his second term and Trump would be an after thought, but here we are in this mess they created.
Two party system needs to end.
Doesn't matter because capitalizm will end either way. We go Nazis and work for the rich for no fucking pay or we eat the rich and burn the dollar. Anything else is just a rebirth of the same fraud.
They're wavering because you need to show strength, stability, and confidence in a way you haven't been able to show them for a month.
If this is genuinely caused by an unlucky series of illnesses and you'll be fine as soon as you bounce back, great. They'll line back up behind you. If not... then it's time to bow out.
They’re wavering because you need to show strength, stability, and confidence in a way you haven’t been able to show them for a month.
I mean, he's been pretty steadfast on one issue.
A month? How about… ever? He has barely lifted a finger to meaningfully slow or discourage the rise of fascism in this country because tHAt wOuLD bE DiviSiVE.
He’s so far up his own ass about his vaunted ability to compromise that he forgot that you don’t fucking compromise with fascists. That, to me, has been the single biggest failure of his presidency. And the kicker is that he doesn’t even understand any of that, and thinks he did an ok job. Sure, there was a lot of economic recovery and stuff, but forgive me for not being at all confident how long any of that will stand up to the abuses and idiocy of a potential second Trump admin. Biden does not understand that the rules have changed. He is bringing a deck of cards to a gunfight.
Oh no are Genocide Joe's feelings hurt? Poor old monster. Let's all decide to throw the election because Grandpa wants to do another 4 years.
Boo fucking hoo.
America, it seems that you're doomed to live with your narcissistic lover forever.
I hope he burns the whole party down.
Imagine if the Democrats didn’t exist and American progressives could start to build a real left-wing party.
If that didn't start with the Republicans not existing, the American progressives would probably just get thrown in prison
They are the gatekeepers for preventing progress
And I hope you have to walk over a mile of legos with no shoes or socks on.
Edit: I quasi-apologize. See below for comment.
Why would you wish that on me?
The Democrats are not your friend. They’re evil.
You shouldn't apologize; look at their other comments.
Yeah us too, asshole (Biden, not you OP!). Caused by you!
I dont' think biden is an asshole but I judge him by his peers for the last 50 yearsish. So everyone who held presidential office in that time.
Don’t let them get you down Joe! You got more votes then Obama!
Did somebody lock Biden in the hyperbolic time chamber after betrayimg him?
You want Harris? You already have her. We're being manipulated into fighting about it to lose moderates.
That is what just amazes me. She is already the backup if he got that bad (and despite peoples hyperbole he is not that bad currently). I mean I will vote for her as the canidate just like I did for her being vp but I find the whole have biden step down is pointless and likely to just make things worse.
I think it not only hurts Trump's arguments against Biden for all the bullshit they've brought up over the last 4 years (hunter, Ukraine, etc...) but it also allows her to step up and unload on Trump which Biden just doesn't have the energy or mental capacity to properly do anymore.
That and not that any moderates were on the fence about him or trump, but they might have been on the fence about Biden or just not voting. Here's to hoping she isn't completely pathetic and doesn't fall flat on her face immediately... But then again these are Democrats, and if anything "we're" the best at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory...
I would too. Best president since Carter. Still to this day making moves and camping debt.
But he can't do the dog and pony show so, as per usual in the DNC, they can't toe the line under the big tent. It's bat shit insane and y'all deserve Trump.
Y'all are rage and anger over and with the matter and it will never do more than burn you to the ground like you are right blazingly obviously about to die...if you're lucky right now.
There's only one viable solution. Do the same to all USD and their origin to elect the Joker, Jon Stewart.
Anything else will be fascism, either side, and you need to do this very loud and do not shut up even if they arrest and prison you. That'll happen when we Fascism anyway so do it now or else. And you're all ignorant. We'll go fascism either way, doesn't matter who you elect bar THE JOKER.
Do you know how incoherent this is?
You're not awake.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
President Joe Biden feels personally hurt and betrayed by the way so many Democrats, including some of the party’s top leaders, have left him hung out to dry as he faces the biggest crisis of his political career, according to two sources familiar with his thinking.
On Thursday night, Sen. Jon Tester of Montana, one of the party’s most vulnerable members seeking re-election, became the second senator and 22nd Democrat in Congress to call on Biden to exit the race.
Though scattered across the country during congressional recess, Democrats are coalescing around the idea that it’s not a matter of if Joe Biden steps down as their nominee, but when, according to multiple sources who’ve shared the sentiment.
Progressives are successfully seizing the moment to push Biden to embrace some of their policy ideas — like expanding Social Security, nixing medical debt and slapping term limits and ethics rules on the Supreme Court.
The series of leaks Wednesday night about Biden’s private discussions with congressional leaders, as well as reporting from NBC News on Thursday afternoon that Biden-world is bracing for the possibility that he will step aside, did not go unnoticed by lawmakers — and ratcheted up an already intense situation in the party.
Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., the first senator to call for Biden’s exit from the race, said that the back and forth “has been a top of mind concern for all” Democrats he’s spoken to, and that he believes there is “significant movement toward the president making a decision to step aside.”
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