Then they have nothing.
Then they have nothing.
They can explain that if he insists on staying in the race he will lose so badly to Trump that the loss will take democrats down down-ballot in such numbers that Republicans will not just control the House and Senate but by large majorities. Not to say the havoc wreaked on state governments.
And he, his wife, and drug-addled son will be blamed, not just by the public, but by the democrat party as well. He will not live to see his reputation rehabilitated in some far-future date. He will be the Herbert Hoover of the democrat party for decades. (I am aware the Hoover was a much better man, but you get my point). Do you want that to be your legacy, Joe? Really?
Ah, but if you come out and bravely tell America and the world that you realize that you no longer can effectively fulfill the duties of the office that America has honored you with, and you are withdrawing from the race ‘for the good of America and my family’, then we dems and our allies in the press will go all out to honor your rightful place in history. We will see to it that America forgets all of the mistakes, blunders and catastrophes you’ve been a part of in your half-century of ‘service’ to America.
You’ll be declared a selfless hero! What do you think, Joe? Like how that sounds?