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The man supposed to stop Donald Trump is an unpopular
81-year-old
In failing to look past Joe Biden, Democrats have shown cowardice and complacency
The man supposed to stop Donald Trump is an unpopular 81-year-old
In failing to look past Joe Biden, Democrats have shown cowardice and complacency
www.economist.com
American politics is paralysed by a contradiction as big as the Grand Canyon. Democrats rage about how re-electing Donald Trump would doom their country’s democracy. And yet, in deciding who to put up against him in November’s election, the party looks as if it will meekly submit to the candidacy of an 81-year-old with the worst approval rating of any modern president at this stage in his term. How did it come to this?
Joe Biden’s net approval rating stands at minus 16 points. Mr Trump, leading polls in the swing states where the election will be decided, is a coin-toss away from a second presidential win. Even if you do not see Mr Trump as a potential dictator, that is an alarming prospect. A substantial share of Democrats would rather Mr Biden did not run. But instead of either challenging him or knuckling down to support his campaign, they have instead taken to muttering glassy-eyed about the mess they are in.
There are no secrets about what makes Mr Biden so unpopular. Part of it is the sustained burst of inflation that has been laid at his door. Then there is his age. Most Americans know someone in their 80s who is starting to show their years. They also know that no matter how fine that person’s character, they should not be given a four-year stint in the world’s hardest job.
Commentary:
Anyone planning to vote for Joe Biden is actually planning to vote for Biden's handlers behind the curtain..
Even those with brain damage know he - “Joe” is a senile, vapid, perverted, corrupt, arrogant and mean PROP.
Rather than Joe beating Trump, lawyers, judges and ballot harvesting are supposed to do that job. Either that or the Chinese cyberattack that causes an emergency leading to the suspension of elections according to some.
I sometimes and have to stifle laughter when some talking head commenters sing Joe’s praises as a “great president” and “smart man.” The level of detachment from reality is surreal.