Occam’s Razor says that stupidity and dementia (along with a lifetime of dishonesty) have a lot more to do with Biden’s decision-making process than anything else. He’s not being blackmailed - he’s just senile and stupid.
The amount of damage done - by the way we withdrew from Afghanistan - is massive - massive to the safety of our country and to our position on the world stage. This wasn't a complicated issue - first you get your civilians out. You do that from a position of stable power (Bagram Air Base) - you secure weapons, test the strength of allies and assist friends with getting out, secure weapons systems, take them or blow them up...
If you're applying for a job in a new city - first you see if YOU got the job BEFORE PUTTING YOUR HOUSE ON THE MARKET... THAT'S HOW EASY THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN