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“Just Watch Me.” We Have Joe, and It’s Time to Go
Democrats are drifting ever closer to a fall with tragic consequences. They can strengthen their position to win the 2024 presidency by acting now
“I can’t believe it. How did this happen?” will be the laments of dumbfounded Democrats the morning after Trump wins the 2024 White House. But the reasons have accumulated for months. Too many stubbornly deny the risks and cling to Biden like chewing gum to the cat. Others can’t find the tools to lever Biden out of the way.
The track to defeat was laid when Biden wanted to run for a second term and was enabled to do so (Award Joe Biden with Another Term? by Kerry Landon-Lane, Medium). Biden, enablers, and complacents block a younger, more talented candidate from becoming the nominee and president. Being stuck with Biden is a massive liability. Joe Biden could too easily lose the 2024 election — worst of all, to an enhanced performance of Donald Trump. In a hypothetical presidential matchup, Trump now leads Biden in five critical states and key issues, according to recent Times/Siena College polls released in The New York Times, November 5, 2023. Though appreciative of Biden’s achievements, most Democrats believe he is too old and want a…