Biden takes conflict with his own party to the extreme
With a double offensive, US-President Biden attempts to bring the doubting and even panicking Democratic Party back in line. However, the letter to Congress bypasses the topic. On television, he calls on his internal party critics to run as challengers.
The situation for US-President Biden has radically changed within ten days. Previously, he was the one for the Democrats who chased Donald Trump out of office. Ambitious, future-oriented legislative projects like the climate package passed through Congress. He seemingly deserved a second term to continue this, despite his ageing signs. But whoever obstructs the power struggle remains in the political crosshairs. And Biden is clearly obstructed.
Four months before the election, the President finds himself at the end of a supposed dead-end, defensively lifting his hands and pointing to all that he considers valuable. So valuable that Americans should simply trust that he will be at the height of his abilities in critical situations in the next four and a half years. And not like the previous week on TV, when he collapsed mentally due to a supposed cold and despite weeks of preparation.
An interview on Friday was supposed to quell the panic in the party at best, but could not even quiet the doubters. Instead, resistance continued over the weekend. Biden decided on two unusual steps, one more unusual than the other. In a letter to Democrats in Congress, he demanded an end to discussions about him and support as a "united party" to defeat Trump. And then, in morning TV, he made an open declaration of war.
"It drives me crazy when people talk about that," Biden said in reference to questions about his fitness for a second term. He is also ready for a showdown at the August party convention. "Whoever believes I shouldn't run, let them run against me. Announce your candidacy, challenge me," he said on TV. Instead of giving in, the President is seeking an open conflict in a historic move. Let all those who threaten him in his dead-end come.
A real showdown at a nomination convention last occurred in 1968, but rather due to a chain of circumstances. President Lyndon B. Johnson had renounced re-election in March due to concerns about his health and the possibility of dying before the end of a second term. The most popular challenger, Robert F. Kennedy, was murdered in June. Two other competitors ultimately competed; the winner Hubert Humphrey had to concede to the Republican Richard Nixon in the election.
Lyndon B. Johnson's Social Politics and Civil Rights Laws continue to impact today and are the foundation of Democrats' self-understanding. A landslide victory is expected to acknowledge Biden's merits, decades as a Senator in Congress, eight years as Barack Obama's Vice President, but most notably for his tenure as President. Biden led the USA out of the economic pit of the pandemic into a jobs boom and set the economic course for a way out of fossil fuels.
Therefore, the election in November is not about the past, but the future. In his letter, Biden announces various projects, including something to address the housing crisis for lower income brackets, reinstating general abortion rights, and most importantly, preventing Trump and his past-oriented plans. However, he seems to be oblivious to the situation. In his current state, it may be difficult for him to even get the opportunity to do so. Biden's approval ratings are the harbinger of a defeat. Biden's actions cause almost painful embarrassment due to so much dishonesty with himself.
Shaky Hand or Narcissist?
Before the television debate, the President was already lagging behind Trump, and voter support continued to decline; both in polls and in approval ratings for Biden's presidency. There are only a few weeks left until the convention, and four months until the election. There are certainly valid objections to a late candidate swap. One of them is recognition: Biden's name is probably more well-known than any potential replacement, and against Trump's name, no one stands a chance. For another face to emerge, it could be difficult. But who knows, maybe there will be a wave sweeping through the country, and people will rush to the polling stations for a more dynamic face.
The President relies on his recognition and the unwritten rule that the party supports the office holder for re-election. But the Ukraine War, Russia's imperialistic ambitions, and China's saber-rattling require a steady hand, not a quivering one. The country can't afford a narcissist like Trump, who thinks of himself as a "Dealmaker" who can solve everything with just his will and name alone. A president is often as successful as his advisors allow, but only if he speaks up for himself. Trump is often resistant to advice, as was evident in his first term.
Biden won the Democratic primaries, but it was not a competition. The world is probably wondering now: How will this already noticeably aged Biden win? How will he last for another four years? For a successful counter-campaign at the nominating convention in August, someone would have to win over Biden's delegates on a broad front. A last-minute revolt can be prevented by Biden by appointing delegate positions with allies. Biden knows: If he doesn't step down, as he repeatedly emphasizes, the convention will nominate him. Anything else would be an unprecedented political earthquake.
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