Ladies and gentlemen, that is the real Joe Biden with or without cognitive decline. The guy has always been a thug who uses his perks to intimidate and neutralize. "Good Old Joe?" No such guy.
Having some experience in the behavioral sciences, I am inclined to go one step farther.
I think Joe has found his life's destiny. He has stolen freely for decades, without consequences. He has succeeded politically despite a grievously diminished capacity. He has escaped exposure as a pedophile. Now he feels confident to step up to a lifetime's dream.
Joe may have decided that history has blessed him to become a dictator. His experiences with success has endowed him with a necessary ingredient: a sense of moral superiority. He has felt proven correct so often that he now senses that he is potentially infallible.
I have posted from time to time that without borders we stand to lose our sovereignty, to become just a 'territory'. I have also stated that a territory is ruled by the Strong Man. As Bitem and his gang have worked to destroy the normal structure of order in the country, Bitem is realizing his destiny to be that Strong Man, to impose his vision of order and power, as the image of the United States staggers out of focus, both domestically and on the world stage.
IOW, The Joe justifies his actions from a compelling sense of moral superiority... Come on, man!. He is so right, so correct, that there can be no room for dissent. We heard this in his justification for his withdrawal plan from Afghanistan - that was the only way this could be done; there is no other way.
Joe's philosophy of You can't make an omelet without breaking some eggs would fit the views of every dictator; essentially: The ends justify the means! His philosophy is, of course, colored by his diminished cognitive state. This pathology renders the individual defensive and often hostile if challenged. When assuming a position of leadership, such a bent personal view can become dangerous.
Joe's handlers need to keep a wary eye upon him while they can.