The real reason the "elites" are bailing on Joe Biden is...

[Polishprince]

We have massive natural gas reserves and it burns very clean. It seems to be a no-brainer to expand natural gas vehicles and fueling stations while exploring alternate fuels like hydrogen.

The problem with natural gas or hydrogen is that it threatens to create a situation of plentiful energy resources.

It might be a "no brainer" for the regular people, but the lib elite is interested in creating scarcity. Unless you have scarcity, there is no reason for the government to engage in redistribution.