Staff Reports
Joe Biden campaigned on the promise of restoring normalcy to a nation that had just endured chaotic years defined by extreme polarization and a pandemic. In a stroke of genius—or perhaps desperation—he presented himself as the calming presence that Americans desperately craved, the political equivalent of herbal tea. However, after assuming office, that supposed tranquility dissipated quicker than a warm cup of tea left unattended on a kitchen counter.
Once in the White House, Biden’s administration appeared to trade in that soothing image for chaotic policy decisions that have left many scratching their heads. Instead of steering a steady ship through the storm, it seems he’s more interested in rigging the sails for every windswept progressive agenda item that floats into view. This has resulted in policies that would make leftist activists beam with pride while the average American is left gasping for air amid the tidal wave of regulations, inflation, and border chaos.
#Biden's bait-and-switch presidency set the stage for #Harris' defeat. He thought he could be FDR, but he always better resembled Jimmy Carter.https://t.co/a8x63zDKjP@JoeBiden pic.twitter.com/CxDSPv0RS6
— Proud Southern (Dedicated Deplorable) 🇺🇲🇮🇱 (@MKlusza) November 7, 2024
Gas prices tell quite the tale. Under Biden, the nation’s energy independence was tossed out the window faster than a broken campaign promise. With oil reserves dwindling and fuel costs skyrocketing, Americans now feel the pinch of a president who, while promising to ease their burdens, instead put them in a vice grip—and not the comfy kind with cushioned handles. The very people he swore to serve are driving with a begrudging sense of nostalgia for a time when filling up the tank didn’t feel like planning a pricey vacation.
Moreover, Biden’s moves to throw open the borders have further complicated the idea of normalcy that he sold to the American electorate. With an influx of migrants and a surge in crime, the concept of safety has been turned on its head. Given the chaos at the southern border and the spike in violent crime rates, it’s puzzling that he ever thought he could maintain his façade of normalcy without addressing these pressing issues. Americans are essentially being told to accept a new norm—one riddled with uncertainty and a genuine threat to public safety.
As this administration marches on, it becomes abundantly clear that the only normalcy being restored is political normalcy: the kind where elites dictate policy without regard for everyday Americans. The disillusioned public, once comforted by the prospect of stability, is now left to wonder what happened to that promise. Perhaps it’s time for the American people to wake up and smell the coffee—as expensive and bitter as it may have become—before it cools down into yet another empty promise of normalcy.
