Posted on 06/07/2023 5:24:56 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
President Joe Biden promised voters in 2020 that he knew how to get things done in Washington and could bring stability to the capital. It seemed like a message out of step with the more combative era brought on by Donald Trump.
But Biden prevailed, and as he seeks a second term, he's again trying to frame the race as a referendum on competence and governance, pointing to the bipartisan debt limit and budget legislation he signed Saturday as another exemplar of the success of his approach.
The agreement the Democratic president negotiated with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other Republicans averted the catastrophe of a U.S. government default — and forestalled another threat until after the 2024 election — while largely protecting the domestic agenda that formed the backbone of what he hopes will form his legacy.
His approach, favoring pragmatism over Trumpian pugilism, will be tested as never before in the coming campaign, with his approval rating even among Democrats low despite the results he has delivered, in large part because of concerns about his age as the oldest person to ever seek the presidency.
“The results speak for themselves,” said Jeff Zients, the 80-year-old Biden’s chief of staff. “This level of support shows that we got a bipartisan deal that, most importantly, protects the president’s priorities. And now we have a runway to execute on the president’s priorities."
“This was quintessential Joe Biden,” said longtime Biden confidant and former Delaware Sen. Ted Kaufman. "He really understands the institutions, how they function, how they interact, and what their limitations are. It’s the incredible advantage he has from having 36 years in the Senate and eight years as vice president.”
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Biden, she said, would need to argue that the stability he’s brought about is at risk by his opponents and hope voters’ memories are long enough.
Yes something new! Pragmatic communism - it won’t sell.
Lol… pragmatism
Like high inflation promotes wage growth?
Open borders insure democratic votes?
High crime means felons are getting a second chance?
Deficit spending ensures we can always pay our bills?
A hamburger under Biden $12. Enough said.
Let’s not forget the attempted take the jab or lose your job OSHA mandate.
i want a pugilist. not someone who needs help when he is brought down by a sandbag.
2024 is line in the sand...
2020 was the line in the sand.
2020 was the infraction of the line in the sand... 2024 is the retribution
Substitute the word dementia for pragmatism in this story and I agree with it.
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