Staff Reports
The Democratic Party’s panic over Biden’s reelection bid is like watching a slow-motion political car crash, and it turns out even the party’s former top brass are struggling to keep a straight face. CNN reports that prominent Democrats—namely Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi—have been chewing over their friend Joe Biden’s dwindling chances of securing another four years at the helm.
Obama and Pelosi go way back with Biden, but apparently, history isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Insiders say these Democratic heavyweights are trying to push Sleepy Joe off the stage before it’s too late. Their strategy? A subtle nudge rather than a blunt force push, because who wants to be the one to tell grandpa it’s time to hang up his hat?
Washington Examiner: Obummer and Pelosi have spoken about how to address Democrats’ Biden question: Report https://t.co/8aiDy5jWGl
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Naturally, Pelosi’s spokesperson donned the usual cloak of plausible deniability, dismissing any suggestions that she and Obama have had whispered conspiracies to sideline Biden. Apparently, nobody in Congress knows what Pelosi has chatted about with Obama. But with so many tongues wagging in Congress and beyond, it’s hardly convincing. Besides, CNN claims to have the goods from over a dozen insiders who say otherwise.
Obama might be appearing neutral on the surface, but he’s not exactly waving Biden’s banner in the behind-the-scenes battles. Hollywood heavyweight George Clooney’s essay calling for Biden to step aside only added fuel to this backroom blaze. Word is that Clooney ran his biting critique by Obama first. Whether the former president gave his two cents or just a tacit nod, one thing’s clear: Clooney’s salvo wasn’t exactly discouraged.
Joe Scarborough didn’t hold back on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, either. He claimed the Biden campaign resents Obama’s covert maneuvers to derail his friend’s reelection bid. According to Scarborough, Biden feels sidelined, not only by Obama’s crew but also dating back to his run against Hillary Clinton. The friction is palpable, reaching a boiling point after Biden’s shaky debate performances raised eyebrows all around.
As for Pelosi, she isn’t exuding confidence in Biden’s campaign. During a recent MSNBC appearance, she offered a lukewarm endorsement at best, saying it’s up to the president to decide if he’ll run. It sounded more like a push towards the exit than a rallying cry. Her hedging leaves little doubt about where her real sentiments lie.
So here we are, with Pelosi facing mutiny from within her own ranks as more House Democrats openly call for Biden to retire from the race. After another unfortunate showing at a high-stakes press conference, the clamor for Biden to step aside has only grown louder. No wonder Obama’s and Pelosi’s camps aren’t in a rush to comment—they’re busy watching the ship sink.
The Democratic saga continues, leaving Republicans watching with a mix of amusement and eagerness for the next act in this unfolding drama.
