Well, I don’t know that it’s even possible to force Biden out without his consent. Certainly, it would be prohibitively difficult and contentious. Still, “If the GOP isn’t doing it, why should we?” is a terrible argument, by any metric. The line of reasoning that says Biden should step aside, and support another nominee, looks like this:
It looks increasingly like he’s going to lose.
If he loses, the country will—based on available evidence—likely descend into a pure kleptocracy, with fascistic and theocratic tendencies.
Based on his own statements, he doesn’t fully grasp, or properly weigh, the consequences of losing this election. He’ll feel fine about losing, as long as he does his best.
Given the above, maybe we’d be better off with someone else.
I’ll stipulate that I was on the #binarychoice train myself until recently. The sad fact is, he’s just that bad. And it’s not too late to change course.
It’s entirely likely Biden is trailing in polls because of the Democrats or others with ulterior motives reiterating that Biden should step aside that he is suffering in the polls.
Anyone who realizes the danger of Trump and project 2025 should be more than willing to say “I wish Biden would choose to step aside, but given the alternative I would vote for Biden’s bloated corpse if I had to over Trump.”
How about we listen to Bernie, or think a little harder, and show a little bit of solidarity for the only other current option. It’s not about defending Biden despite his failings, it’s about not holding him to standards his opponent doesn’t have to adhere to.
If we need a candidate that isn’t slowly losing their mental acuity to old age, Democrats AND Republicans need to come together and ask their respective geriatrics to resign together. Mutual adherence to the same standard, for the sake of the country.
Well, I don’t know that it’s even possible to force Biden out without his consent. Certainly, it would be prohibitively difficult and contentious. Still, “If the GOP isn’t doing it, why should we?” is a terrible argument, by any metric. The line of reasoning that says Biden should step aside, and support another nominee, looks like this:
It looks increasingly like he’s going to lose.
If he loses, the country will—based on available evidence—likely descend into a pure kleptocracy, with fascistic and theocratic tendencies.
Based on his own statements, he doesn’t fully grasp, or properly weigh, the consequences of losing this election. He’ll feel fine about losing, as long as he does his best.
Given the above, maybe we’d be better off with someone else.
I’ll stipulate that I was on the #binarychoice train myself until recently. The sad fact is, he’s just that bad. And it’s not too late to change course.
It’s entirely likely Biden is trailing in polls because of the Democrats or others with ulterior motives reiterating that Biden should step aside that he is suffering in the polls.
Anyone who realizes the danger of Trump and project 2025 should be more than willing to say “I wish Biden would choose to step aside, but given the alternative I would vote for Biden’s bloated corpse if I had to over Trump.”
How about we listen to Bernie, or think a little harder, and show a little bit of solidarity for the only other current option. It’s not about defending Biden despite his failings, it’s about not holding him to standards his opponent doesn’t have to adhere to.
If we need a candidate that isn’t slowly losing their mental acuity to old age, Democrats AND Republicans need to come together and ask their respective geriatrics to resign together. Mutual adherence to the same standard, for the sake of the country.