Staff Reports
President Biden’s latest comments might leave one wondering if he’s auditioning for a role in a horror film. He recently dismissed House Speaker Mike Johnson and his objections to Biden’s radical proposals concerning the Supreme Court in a manner reminiscent of a campus activist throwing a tantrum at censorship. As Biden was about to board Air Force One, he made it clear that Johnson’s objections were “dead on arrival,” suggesting that the Speaker of the House had about as much chance of influencing policy as a wet paper towel in a rainstorm.
This all began when President Biden, in an apparent bid to reshape the judiciary, called for putting term limits of 18 years on Supreme Court justices. Along with that, he proposed a “code of ethics” to monitor justices who stray from the leftist agenda. The question remained: was this truly about ethics, or merely a cloak for an organized effort to intimidate judges into submission? If Biden’s proposals were ever to catch on, one could imagine the Supreme Court being politically correct down to its very core, with justices donning rainbow wigs and only ruling in favor of issues trending on Twitter.
President Biden’s proposal to radically overhaul the U.S. Supreme Court would tilt the balance of power and erode not only the rule of law, but the American people’s faith in our system of justice.
This proposal is the logical conclusion to the Biden-Harris Administration and…
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) July 29, 2024
Over in the House, Johnson threw some cold water on Biden’s grand plans by declaring them “dead on arrival.” He accurately pointed out that these proposals are not merely misguided but threaten the very foundations of American governance. The Speaker expressed concern that this radical initiative would undermine the rule of law and shake the public’s faith in a system that has worked relatively well—for generations, no less. With Democrats so eager to change the system simply because they don’t like recent decisions, it’s clear that they might be more interested in power than propriety.
The President’s dismissal of Johnson’s remark about his proposal being “dead on arrival” only adds to the absurdity. When a reporter pressed Biden to clarify, the President reaffirmed Johnson’s dramatic description of his own legislative wishlist. In a moment that could easily make one chuckle if it weren’t so serious, the President responded with an almost toddler-like insistence, emphasizing just how “dead” it truly was. It seemed as though he was echoing a dark comedy sketch rather than engaging in bipartisan dialogue.
Why would Joe Biden make an “alleged” death threat to Speaker Johnson?
Can’t wait for KJP to explain this one to the press…. pic.twitter.com/CiRg7QIgru
— Merissa Hansen (@merissahansen17) July 29, 2024
To top it all off, Biden’s remarks ignited outrage on social media, especially since they followed closely on the heels of an attempted assassination on former President Trump. Critics pointed out that the President, in lighthearted jesting about a key political figure, might be fanning the flames of political violence. Such rhetoric raises critical questions about a leader’s responsibility to maintain civility in discourse, particularly when the stakes are so high. It seems, in this case, Biden is playing with fire, and conservatives are watching closely, popcorn in hand, ready for the inevitable fallout from this theatrical display in Washington.
