Yope, Biden rule really resembles the Brezhnev rule.
Aged ruler at the top, ruling decaying, rotten state bureaucracy.
Political persecution abounds, but no massive executions.
Cancel the non conformance, ban them from jobs, do not let them express themselves. Operate under semi marshal law regime, justified by the need of keep safety and preserve socialist achievements.
Lack of the real enthusiasm of the masses leads to forced enthusiasm.
I’d say he’s more like Cherenkov, a senescent figurehead placeholder till the real string man can be appointed.