Posted on 07/17/2024 9:22:27 PM PDT by DoodleBob
President Joe Biden’s Covid diagnosis on Wednesday afternoon could hardly have come at a more devastating time.
Not only did it cut short a two-day campaign swing in Nevada, but it threatens to deepen Democratic anxieties over — and resistance to — his reelection campaign, which has been teetering for nearly three weeks since his abysmal performance in his first debate with former President Donald Trump.
The news — first announced to a crowd of Hispanic activists awaiting his speech in Las Vegas and shortly thereafter confirmed by the White House — will surely deepen concerns about Biden’s age, health and stamina that have many Democrats calling for him to step aside as the party’s presidential nominee. Perhaps even more importantly, it could create a vacuum that privately skeptical Democrats, now feeling a heightened sense of urgency, may feel inclined to fill by amping up their pressure campaign.
“The timing of this could not possibly be worse,” said a Democrat briefed on internal White House discussions. “It reminds everybody how old Joe Biden is.”
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Although deputy campaign manager Rob Flaherty celebrated the post from his own account, other Biden allies, frustrated at the president’s struggles to get things back on track, privately grumbled that it was glib and unhelpful.
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Besides ceding the stage entirely to Trump and his vice presidential nominee, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, the president being struck ill for the second time in three weeks further sharpens the contrast Trump’s campaign is focused on: the GOP nominee, days after surviving an assassination attempt and rallying supporters with chants of “Fight! Fight! Fight!,” as the picture of physical strength, as opposed to an aging, stiff-gaited, low-talking Biden, whose frailty has been the dominant story for three weeks following the debate.
Not that Biden’s supporters would agree.
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By the way, does anyone know why that Cheatle woman was at the GOP convention? I saw video of Marsha Blackburn chasing her down and giving her the whatfor.
Hmmm. RAT villian names. Cheat(le) and Crook(s)
So fitting.
Normally, the opposition is usually quiet during the the other party’s convention
The same WH doctors that have told us that his mental condition has been great now says he has a touch of the Chinese Virus?
I hope to hear of Biden’s memoirs soon & the huge advance he would get for this, as they would have to pay me to read that & I could use the money.
I think it comes as an excuse for him to exit.
All they need to get Biden out is to have the head of the Secret Service come to his office and speak the following words:
“Mr. President, we have your back.”
That would terrify anyone.
;-)
Well written!
original article msn republished, but without the tsunami of garbage msn floods their pages with:
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/17/biden-campaign-covid-hurt-00169235
Thank you. I appreciate it. Especially from a PE. I think that is an amazing status to achieve. Certainly talents I only wish I had.
Worse time or convenient time? Poor old Joe, despite being given every COVID shot available, now has contracted an especially virulent strain which will cause him to drop out of the race or worse still die. Watch for Hillary lurking by the White House.
Rofl! Brillant!
Standing ovation!
Thanks so much for your kind words good FRiend
My loved ones and I are well.
This is certainly been an interesting exercise in discernment. Those with faith (though mine be a constant work in progress) are blessed to see the truth and it is crystal clear with the help of the Spirit.
I Pray now for you and PDJT and this great nation to hear the call of God and return to Him
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