Biden Needs to Step Aside
There is no dishonor in recognizing one's limitations
This morning, I happened to catch a video of President Biden that honestly made me sad. In it, he says “I’d better not start the questions, I’ll get in trouble,” after which he looks around, appearing to be somewhat lost as well as fatigued. Judge for yourself:
Who is the President of the United States going to get in trouble with? His handlers, I suppose, who’ve been telling him not to engage with reporters and to avoid unscripted responses. You can hear a staffer shouting in the background, trying to end the event and silence the reporters.
There is no dishonor in recognizing one’s limitations. Biden needs to step aside. He lacks the vigor and mental clarity to serve as president for another four years.
Democrats may argue he’s the only man standing between us and “the end of democracy” under Donald Trump. If Biden is America’s last best hope for democracy, well, I’m at a loss for words.
By the way, I like the way “Forbes Breaking News” dismisses Biden’s fatigue and confusion as a “joke.” Apparently, we’re supposed to believe Biden was just joshing here, kidding around, having fun. Again, believe us, not your lying eyes.
Standard Disclaimer: This is not an argument for Trump. Trump is not a public servant and he never will be. It is contrary to his nature.
The main problem with recognizing one's limitations is to first be able to acknowledge that you have limitations. Biden feels that there is nothing wrong with him and he states that constantly when questioned about his abilities.
That brief video clip says a lot Anyone who sees the blank, puzzled and uneasy look on Biden's face, as well as his statement making clear that his handlers are in charge, will surely let go of any remaining thought that he's still capable of 'leading'.
Yes, he should step down, and/or his handlers should force that; but as others ask, 'Then what?". No one the Party's controllers would be willing to substitute would represent the interests of citizens- that would be too revolutionary. And so, if we're going to have a stuffed suit, vacuous figurehead/ puppet in the White House, perhaps the only reason one might hope the Party would ditch Biden is that the (presumably younger) substitute might actually have a fighting chance against Trump.
Here, I'll just say what I've said for the previous 2 Presidential elections: I can't be disappointed at ANY outcome because, short of a miraculous win by Stein (for whom I'll likely vote), I'm sure to be unhappy in either case as the war machine will continue to eat everyone's lunch and supper, as they 'kill ... Kill ...KILL !''
(with thx to Arlo Guthrie's, 'Alice's Restaurant'.