Posted on 11/20/2021 4:56:55 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
President Biden and members of his inner circle have reassured allies in recent days that he plans to run for reelection in 2024, as they take steps to deflect concern about the 79-year-old president’s commitment to another campaign and growing Democratic fears of a coming Republican return to power.
The efforts come as the broader Democratic community has become increasingly anxious after a bruising six-month stretch that has seen Biden’s national approval rating plummet more than a dozen points, into the low 40s, amid growing concerns about inflation, Democratic infighting in Washington and faltering public health efforts to move beyond the covid-19 pandemic.
The message is aimed in part at tamping down the assumption among many Democrats that Biden may not seek reelection given his age and waning popularity, while also effectively freezing the field for Vice President Harris and other potential presidential hopefuls.
“The only thing I’ve heard him say is he’s planning on running again,” said former senator Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), a Biden friend. “And I’m glad he is.”
At a virtual fundraiser this month, Biden told a small group of donors that he plans to seek a second term, underscoring the message he gave the nation in March at his first White House news conference before cautioning that he had “never been able to plan 3½, four years ahead, for certain.”
“What he is saying publicly is what he firmly believes. There’s no difference,” said former Pennsylvania governor Ed Rendell, who attended the fundraising event. “He will not run if he feels he can’t do the job physically or emotionally.”
But interviews with 28 Democratic strategists and officials, many of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak more frankly, show that the assurances have not stopped the internal debate over whether Biden will appear on...
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I’m Joe Biden and I approve this message...whatever it was...
but his Dr said he’s already a Stiff
But interviews with 28 Democratic strategists and officials, many of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak more frankly, show that the assurances have not stopped the internal debate over whether Biden will appear on the ticket.
Excellent point. I have not heard any serious talk about the Democrat field in 2024. No mention of anyone remotely interested in running at this time. Who do they run, Kamala who is even more unlikable than Joe Biden or some other idiot.
This assclown has to get to 2024, first...
They’re certainly depending on ‘THE BIG CHEAT’ again. And they’ll get it!
That can mean only one thing: they’ve already counted the votes for 2024.
Well we know the Democrats use dead voters to win elections, so why not try a dead candidate?
“Running “ must be a generous euphemism.
He can barely manage a shamble now.
You know…the thing.
The Dems did steal an election, but chained themselves to a corpse in the process 🤔
How many even remotely moderate Dems are there under 70?
Biden might be basically a senile puppet for the left, but he still has a mainstream quality compared to his cohorts.
The Dems have few options.
Satire, right?
That’s odd... have they looked at his numbers?
He thinks he’s a success... he always was full of himself... and he is killing this nation..
God help us and save this nation!!!
Bovine excrement.
Biden turned 79 today. Sounds like he wants to raise campaign funds to use as his golden parachute and Hunter’s inheritance. No way he runs again. Joe is trolling his enemies.
In private the Dems are probably saying:
“Who the f&^% do they think they are kidding?”
runnin on empty...
2024, that’s about the time the Zeta variant will got into full pandemic mode insuring more mail in voting.
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