Posted on 12/27/2021 12:11:19 PM PST by John W
President Joe Biden on Monday pledged to support governors struggling with the omicron variant of Covid-19, but acknowledged the states will need to take the lead in controlling the pandemic.
Speaking just before a meeting with some of the nation’s governors, Biden said: “There is no federal solution. This gets solved at a state level.”
Those comments represent one of the most explicit acknowledgements to date from the Biden administration that it will need help from state and local governments in its efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19.
The president may be concerned that federal initiatives to contain the virus can’t be effective without states’ help. The comments could also be an attempt to put added pressure on governors to take a greater role in trying to control the disease.
After his remarks, Biden took one question about whether he supports revised recommendations for shortened quarantine periods.
“I rely on my medical team. I get a recommendation, I follow it,” he said.
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Funny. Is there really a solution? How many people have died of omicron? One?
In other words he just signaled the Governor Tyrants to go ahead with their lockdowns.
FJB
Isn’t he the one who told Desantis and Abbott to get out of the way?
Zero coronavirus vaccines in history.
They mutate and circle the globe forever.
Soon to continue at zero...
For Joe Brandon this is just passing the buck — "Hey, don't blame me! It's the states' fault!"
Passing the buck and the responsibility................
His new poll numbers, coupled with the low numbers for Kamala, and the additional bad news of more than 20 retiring Dems which will solidify a solid GOP win in 2022... maybe he has been told to change his tune and become more centrist in order to save what little clout they have left.
Well, this is an interesting tack into the wind.
“The harder they squeeze, the more systems will slip through their fingers.”
Didn’t this stupid old fart say that he was going to solve covid on day one if he won the election?
"Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, issued an executive order in October prohibiting any entity, including private businesses, from imposing Covid-19 vaccination requirements on employees or customers."
And you will probably will see more of that sort of action build. Whitmer of Michigan and DeWine of Ohio had their toys taken away by the legislatures in those states because of the abuse.
It isn’t that Biden “needs help”, it is an admission that he failed and now wants to palm it off on the states. He’s ready to wash his hands of all responsibility for it.
What happened to his plan he had during the campaign?
Yep, by May 1st, 100 days.
A welcome admission of total failure of his administration...MSM is on it.
It’s too late for him to change. He’s stuck with “demented old crook.”
He’s right, but the reality is he is just passing the buck. I think his handlers have probably told him his mandate is toast too.
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