Biden is expected to make an announcement today or by tomorrow according to some insiders. The bet on the street is his will resign from the contest and let Kamala face off with Hillary Clinton and others at the convention. Hillary would then seem like a shoe in up against Kamala, as Kamala is unarmed in the brain department and Hillary is a killer, ready to make any deal to face off with Trump.
Within the party, there’s a rising chorus suggesting that if President Joe Biden exits the 2024 presidential race, he should also step down from his current role. The argument goes: if Biden isn’t fit enough to run for re-election, how can he be fit enough to lead the country now?
Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance voiced this on Friday, tweeting, “If Joe Biden lacks the cognitive function to campaign for re-election, he certainly doesn’t have the cognitive function to stay on as Commander-In-Chief. How can any Democrat who pushes him to withdraw argue that he should continue as President?”
BREAKING: Democrat protestors have surrounded the White House demanding Joe Biden to drop out
“THANK YOU JOE, IT’S TIME TO GO!”
Who wants to bet they were paid by the Democrat puppet masters? pic.twitter.com/3w0ajuf0EC
ā George (@BehizyTweets) July 20, 2024
Sen. Marco Rubio, while speaking to reporters at the Republican National Convention on Thursday, echoed these sentiments. Rubio asked, “If heās not up to being their nominee because heās not capable, how can he be our president for the next six months? If thereās an issue preventing him from running, how can he remain as president? If they remove him as their nominee, they should remove him as president, and thatās terrible for our country.”
Even on the left, some are raising concerns. U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez from Washington shared the worries of her constituents, saying, “Iāve been listening to my constituents express concerns about the Presidentās age and health. Like many people I represent in Southwest Washington, I doubt the Presidentās judgement about his health, his fitness for the job, and whether he is the one making crucial decisions about our country, rather than unelected advisors.”
BREAKING: Reports are emerging that Biden is PISSED at the pressure being coordinated against him to drop out by Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi. Sources say he feels betrayed, like they’re kicking him while he’s down
Joe and his crooked family might actually defy the Democratā¦ pic.twitter.com/u9cEbqT0jd
ā George (@BehizyTweets) July 20, 2024
Perez continued, “Americans deserve to believe their president is fit for the job. The crisis of confidence in the Presidentās leadership needs to end. The President should do whatās right for the country and prioritize national interest.ā
Alexis Coe, writing in Rolling Stone, argued that Biden should resign to protect his legacy. Coe proposed that Biden could make history by enabling the rise of the first female president. “Biden must resign. By doing so, his name would forever be linked with the historic ascension of the first woman president,” Coe wrote, citing historical forecasts and current political dynamics.
āRESIGN NOWā: Republican VP nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) issued another statement demanding that Democrats who want Biden to drop out of the race also insist that he resign from office. pic.twitter.com/CyCUyq4pns
ā Fox News (@FoxNews) July 21, 2024
Historian Allan J. Lichtman, in a New York Daily News column, shared similar views, suggesting that Biden’s resignation could enhance Democratic prospects in the next election. āUnder Plan B, Biden would step down, allowing Kamala Harris to become president and the consensus nominee without a contest. Historically, the party holding the White House usually wins re-election under such circumstances,ā Lichtman explained.
Despite these growing calls, it remains uncertain what President Biden will decide. Some reports hint at him stepping aside from the race without resigning from office. However, these reports have been dismissed by his senior advisers.
Major Points
- Increasing calls suggest President Biden should resign if he withdraws from the 2024 race due to concerns about his competence to govern.
- J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio publicly questioned how Biden can continue as president if he is unfit to run for re-election.
- U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez voiced her constituents’ concerns about Biden’s age and health, urging him to prioritize national interest.
- Alexis Coe and Allan J. Lichtman suggested that Bidenās resignation could benefit Democrats by allowing Kamala Harris to become president and the consensus nominee.
- President Bidenās plans remain uncertain, with reports of his potential withdrawal from the race being dismissed by his senior advisers.