Staff Reports
The Democrats are at it again, folks. They can’t seem to keep their house in order, let alone the White House. After a closed-door meeting on Tuesday, House Democrats emerged looking more like a dysfunctional family at Thanksgiving than a unified political party. The hot topic? Whether America’s senior citizen-in-chief, President Biden, should remain the party’s nominee.
Despite the majority of members doing their best to toe the party line and voice support for Biden, it’s clear from their weary faces and vague promises of “more conversations” that the party is nowhere near unified. There’s this ongoing soap opera where Democrats either praise Biden as the second coming or question whether he can even make it to the next election without tripping over his own teleprompter.
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— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) July 10, 2024
One might find it humorously ironic that House Rules ranking member Jim McGovern from Massachusetts wouldn’t openly declare his stance. Instead, he resorted to calling Biden one of the most effective presidents of his lifetime—a qualified praise if there ever was one. Yet, this glowing review seems to be the only thing these Democrats can agree on without breaking into a sweat.
Concerns run rampant among the left about Biden’s ability to beat former President Trump, especially after Biden’s abysmal debate performance on June 27. Talk about the blind leading the blind. Ohio Democrat Rep. Greg Landsman criticized Biden for wasting time grumbling about fellow Democrats on Morning Joe instead of focusing on Trump as the supposed “existential threat.” Perhaps Landsman’s real concern is that Biden’s soapbox is starting to look more like a senior citizen’s rocking chair.
The louder voices in the room were Reps. Lloyd Doggett of Texas and Mike Quigley of Illinois, who didn’t shy away from repeating their earlier calls for Biden to step aside. Doggett’s declaration that they need the “strongest candidate” to fend off Trump might as well have been an invitation for grandpa to retire and enjoy some ice cream on a park bench.
As the Democrats waffle over their “unity” and “effectiveness,” one thing becomes clear: If Biden is the best they can offer, President Trump might as well start measuring the White House curtains again. It’s chaos in the Democratic camp, and the 2024 election will be nothing short of a reality TV show—one where the prize is the Oval Office. Buckle up, America.
