Posted on 07/03/2024 8:19:29 AM PDT by Republicans 2016 2020
President Biden has told a key ally that he knows he may not be able to salvage his candidacy if he cannot convince the public in the coming days that he is up for the job after a disastrous debate performance last week.
The president, who the ally emphasized is still deeply in the fight for re-election, understands that his next few appearances heading into the holiday weekend — including an interview scheduled for Friday with George Stephanopoulos of ABC News and campaign stops in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — must go well.
“He knows if he has two more events like that, we’re in a different place” by the end of the weekend, said the ally, referring to Mr. Biden’s halting and unfocused performance in the debate. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive situation.
Andrew Bates, a White House spokesman, said the claim was “absolutely false” and that the White House had not been given enough time to respond.
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Big Mike is waiting in the wings.
I’d like to know if this interview on Friday will be live or pre-recorded and edited.
For what it’s worth the polls have Big Mike beating Trump 61 to 39%.
pre-recorded and edited.
Really? I do not see how that’s even remotely possible.
I have to laugh. All along they were telling us he’s just fine. Despite the gaffes, the being led around, the teleprompter errors, it was always explained away.
Then finally, when he was unassisted, he melted down on national TV. Tens of millions saw it. It cant be unseen.
Now they’re scrambling while dozens of outlets are asking him to drop out (supposedly) DROP OUT! This was the guy who was “just fine” 6 or 8 weeks ago. Now he’s no longer fit say many Dems.
They are going to be a $hitshow to watch if he does drop out. I’ve heard people admit how bad he was. How bad he is. Now they say “you’re really voting for the Administration anyway....” So convenient to move the goal posts.
Run Joe Run. Don’t quit.
“Two more events like this...”
Weapons-grade gaslighting.
As long as they lead to Biden resigning and the party and media having egg on their faces for covering up for him at the White House it will be good and repeatable.
I’m betting Nikki Haley switches parties and becomes the rats new nominee
They’re fighting the dementia clock.
Ain’t gonna work.
Like the world has to wait breathlessly for that one 15 minute period a day when he is actually lucid in order to make up their minds?
You mean “how much”, right?
Don’t get too excited. ‘Brandon Magoo’ was talking to a lamp post. ;)
I actually think they are lying about this. Makes a perfect slam against Biden staying on. Just my guess.
“an interview scheduled for Friday with George Stephanopoulos of ABC News”
That will be the most tightly scripted event of all time. Wow.
and pre-recorded and obsolete before it is released.
Yep.
The good news is that this dramatically weakens an already
wounded candidate. Even if there is little substance to the
rumors, the perception of Biden’s failings sucks the oxygen
out of his financial and ‘on-the-ground’ support. His supporters
may indeed still hate Trump, but they are no longer willing
to crawl over broken glass (or wait in a line) to vote for
him.
The bad news, of course, is that this pressure may indeed
force Biden to retire into the panoply of Democrat heroes, like
JFK. He will be held up as a mythic figure in Democrat circles,
sacrificing has personal betterment for the American people.
What a guy!
Also both need him to pardon family members and friends who participated in the scams before he is so old he just keels over dead or forgets how to speak or write his own name completely.
The weaker he becomes the more they will need to expedite his successful departure. Hunter will turn against him first... then participating family members and friends.
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