Staff Reports
Democrats have been ringing alarm bells, desperate for President Joe Biden to “do something.” With barely 35 days left in his term, one can’t help but wonder if the president has been paying attention to the campaign strategies of his own party or if he’s been too busy nibbling on ice cream to notice that his party is gearing up for yet another face-off with President-elect Donald Trump. As the clock ticks down, some members of the Democratic Party are expressing their anxiety over Biden’s apparent absence, suggesting that they wish he’d take a break from his quiet retirement plans to exercise a little presidential leadership.
Not surprisingly, the Democrats are clamoring for Biden to take action on a few key issues. They seem particularly keen on protecting illegal immigrants from the impending mass deportations that could be front and center in a Trump administration. Other priorities include ending mass federal incarceration and perhaps even checking off the Equal Rights Amendment from a to-do list that seems woefully neglected. With Democrats pushing Biden to stand up and lead, it might be preferable for him to take a cue from a “how-to” manual rather than continuing to fly under the radar.
White House Outlines Biden’s To-Do List for Final Weeks in Office | The president’s priorities include expanding clemency, providing student debt relief, and allocating remaining funds from his signature law. -The Epoch Times https://t.co/23e0rpAw0L
— Doug Bell (@therealdougbell) December 16, 2024
Biden’s record on student debt relief has become one of his few fleeting successes, albeit marred by a tidal wave of Republican lawsuits geared up to shoot down these initiatives. While he touts the elimination of over $175 billion in student loan debt for nearly 5 million borrowers, one has to ponder: Is this really an accomplishment? It seems more like a game of bureaucratic whack-a-mole, where every time he tries to knock down a hurdle, another pops back up. Democrats like Senators Ed Markey and Dick Durbin are urging him to cancel loans for those victimized by predatory schools. One can’t help but wonder if there’ll be a student loan forgiveness program set up for Biden’s own ego by the end of the month.
Biden’s grand plans for the last stretch of his presidency include a spending spree that puts even the most extravagant shopping sprees to shame. His communications director recently highlighted the intention to keep the political cash flowing into “Investing in America.” While it sounds nice, it might be hard to see how this investment truly benefits average Americans struggling amid rising inflation. It seems far more likely that this is just a clever way for Biden to claim a ‘legacy’ that will inevitably be scrutinized after he leaves office.
Meanwhile, in what reads like a plot twist in a political soap opera, the Democrats are putting pressure on Biden to consider preemptive pardons for notable critics of Donald Trump should he take the Oval Office again. The issue has been artificially sweetened with the drama surrounding Hunter Biden’s controversial pardon, which set a peculiar precedent. It’s almost as if they aim to send a message to the Republicans that the cozy, cozy days of leniency are still very much alive and well among Democrats. One could imagine the chaos in the White House daily briefings with all of this swirling tension, or perhaps it’s just another case of policy paralysis as Biden attempts to navigate this treacherous terrain.
As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East worsen and the war in Ukraine rages on, one has to wonder what Biden hopes to accomplish on the world stage in his final days. Recent efforts to secure a hostage release deal in Israel provide a look into his dilemma about leaving a foreign policy legacy after all this time. Ultimately, Biden seems more interested in wrapping up his time in office with grand gestures rather than substantive outcomes, which could accurately reflect the comeback story he desperately wants. After all, the world awaits while he contemplates his next move, and Trump’s shadows loom large.
