Posted on 07/08/2024 9:41:00 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
It’s a crucial week for Biden. Here’s the latest.
President Biden issued defiant responses on Monday to high-ranking lawmakers calling for him to step aside, challenging Democrats to run against him and telling congressional Democrats in a letter that he was “firmly committed to staying in the race.”
Calling into “Morning Joe” on MSNBC, Mr. Biden said he didn’t care about any of the “big names” urging him to drop out of the race, his voice rising considerably as he spoke.
“If any of these guys don’t think I should run, run against me,” he said. “Go ahead, announce for president. Challenge me at the convention.”
Less than an hour earlier, Mr. Biden’s campaign released a letter to congressional Democrats in which he wrote that he was “firmly committed to staying in the race.”
His pledge to remain in the race kicks off what could be the most crucial week of his presidency, as he faces crumbling support from Democratic lawmakers and mounting fears of a rout by former President Donald J. Trump and his followers in November’s races for the White House and Congress.
Here’s what else to know:
The NATO summit. Many Democrats are demanding a ramped-up campaign for Mr. Biden to prove his viability, but he will be busy this week hosting the 75th NATO summit in Washington. The three-day meeting, beginning Tuesday, was planned months ago but arrives at an inopportune moment for Mr. Biden. Aides have promised an aggressive campaign schedule the week of July 15 — if it’s not too late.
A rare news conference. Mr. Biden and his advisers have promised that he will hold a solo news conference with White House reporters, most likely on Thursday, at the end of the NATO summit. While those were routine for previous presidents, Mr. Biden has not had one (other...
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When the savior of 50 million illegal aliens speaks, Congress listens.
It's only July, there's plenty of time for Trump to expound. For now, the best strategy appears to be waiting and watching while the Democrats tear themselves into little bloody bits and further weaken Biden. No need to divert attention from the food fight.
GRAB THE CORN POP !!!!
https://www.adl.org/resources/tools-and-strategies/risk-factor-truth-about-dares
If you’re talking to someone after the fact, stay away from “WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?” Instead, ask them four questions and try your hardest not to come across as super judgey.
Are you ok?
Was it worth it?
Was there any point when you felt this wasn’t a good decision? Can you describe that moment or how you were feeling?
Is there anything you need to do or say to anyone because of what happened?
I would like to know what are Trump’s plans if he becomes President.
Pres Trump has REPEATEDLY said what HE will do, when HE is President, again.
Where have YOU been??
🙃
Lol!!
Be careful what you ask for Joe.
Don’t look now, but keep in mind, there are Sharks of every species, now circling the White House. They smell blood in the water, and are now in predatory mode.
Don’t play with them. They are not goldfish or the fat and clumsy Koi.
It will be interesting at the convention. I know most of the delegates are loyal to Biden, but they are not sworn. I bet there is a hard push to get them to vote someone else.
If I am questioning this, he has not said it enough.
i have been around several people with alzheimers .. none of them knew that they had the condition.
Don Joe Bideni is about learn how the phrase “it’s not personal, it’s business works with the Democrat mafia....
Wow! Almost sounds like a tyrannical dictator threatening democracy. I’ve heard this term applied elsewhere. /sarc.
Logical fail. You are not the measure.
It seems to be Parkinson’s there is a type that does not exhibit so much shaking. The interesting thing, this unusual type of Parkinson’s is normally detected post mortem.
There has been a Parkinson’s specialist visiting the presidential doctor every month for a year now.
The tell will be the “news” conference...
Do the reporters stick to the pre-assigned questions?
Or do they fire away? And watch him explode?
Coronation or firing squad?
Yes, very fun to watch.
Trump tells people all the time. Are you living under a rock?
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