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Joe Biden made a trip to Michigan to show his support for the United Auto Workers (UAW) who are currently on strike against American auto manufacturers. This visit was planned after the UAW president personally invited Biden to steal some limelight away from former President Donald Trump, who is set to make a similar trip to the area the following day. It’s clear that Biden is desperate to contrast himself with Trump, but let’s be honest, it’s not going to end well for him.
Geriatric Confusion and Pandering Abound During Joe Biden's Trip to the UAW Picket Linehttps://t.co/tWMOwtwCg4
— RedState (@RedState) September 26, 2023
Once he arrived at the picket line, Biden seemed thoroughly confused at times, and when he wasn’t displaying geriatric confusion, he was shamelessly pandering. The president aimlessly wandered around like a lost puppy, ignoring questions and struggling to speak into a bullhorn. It’s pretty revealing that he hasn’t taken a firm stance on the UAW’s outrageous demands, but he’s still happy to support their fight. Just to give you an idea of how unreasonable their demands are, they’re asking for a 46 percent pay raise and a 32-hour work week. And yet, Biden thinks that’s a fantastic idea, despite the fact that car prices are already skyrocketing. Are you tired of paying more for goods just so politicians can pander to tiny groups of people? I know I certainly am.
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) September 26, 2023
"Mr. President, should the UAW get a 40% [pay] increase?"
BIDEN: *confused* pic.twitter.com/Ya8LbCOimv
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) September 26, 2023
President Biden joins the UAW picket line in Detroit in solidarity with striking autoworkers:
“You deserve the significant raise you need and other benefits.” pic.twitter.com/LPKBTpSWtw
— The Recount (@therecount) September 26, 2023
President Biden joins the UAW picket line in Detroit in solidarity with striking autoworkers:
“You deserve the significant raise you need and other benefits.” pic.twitter.com/LPKBTpSWtw
— The Recount (@therecount) September 26, 2023
Unfortunately, this is one of those issues where conservatives like myself feel politically homeless. Trump is also heading to Michigan to support the UAW, presumably in an attempt to gain favor for his potential 2024 campaign. But at what cost? I’m not convinced that sucking up to unions is a winning strategy for any Republican, especially after the results of the 2020 and 2022 elections. And what if the UAW’s strike is successful? Well, that means the car manufacturers will fail once again, and guess who is left holding the bag? You and I will be stuck with yet another costly bailout. Does that sound fair to anyone?
It used to be so much simpler when Republicans and Democrats had clear ideological differences. But now, it seems like every decision is being made just to consolidate specific groups of voters. This will only lead to a uni-party, where both parties are indistinguishable from each other. What’s next? Will they start supporting the demands of the teachers’ unions too? Because if you support the UAW’s outrageous demands, you’re tacitly endorsing the demands of other unions as well. And I think we can all agree that’s not a desirable outcome.
