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Given Joe and Jill Biden’s obsession with power and their irrational desire for Joe to stay in office, most of us can’t begin to imagine that he will voluntarily step down.
But he is meeting with his family this weekend, and if there is anyone who is sane in that collection of people, that person has to lead the pack. Somehow, he or she must convince not just Joe, but the entire family, that stepping down is his best option.
What will that person tell him?
Joe, you have had a long and distinguished role in the U.S. government. You have seen the country through upheavals, wars, protests. You have done your very best to protect this country, enacted policies that will lead us forward, and maintained your connection to our adversaries in spite of the difficulties you have encountered. You have even argued with our ally Israel, insisting that they must bring their war to an end. Although they have resisted complying, they have experienced the force of your actions.
You’ve looked at the video of your performance last Thursday night. It surprised you. It surprised all of us. Life has robbed you of a vibrant and positive outcome for a second term. But it doesn’t have to rob you of your dignity.
Joe, this will be the hardest decision you will ever have to make. Harder than whether to kill bin Laden. Harder than leaving Afghanistan. Harder than keeping Putin in his place. Life is calling you to acknowledge the cards you have been dealt and retire in dignity. No one will fault you for this decision. In fact, they will honor you and praise you for seeing the truth of your situation. This acknowledgment takes nothing away from your many years of service and your love of this country. It shows, instead, your courage to deal with reality for the benefit of the country.
We think, then, it is time for you to step down. You will have a key role in deciding who will replace you; whether you wish Kamala to step down or move on to brighter horizons. But it’s time.
I didn’t say it had to be an honest plea.
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Oh @SusanQuinn I really doubt there will be any discussion of dignity. Or the good of the country.
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But he thinks of himself in dignified terms. He thinks he's an exemplar of a great presidency. I think he really believes all the lies his handlers have fed him--that he's doing an awesome job; that he's a fine statesman; but life simply caught up with him and robbed him of the future. He's lived one long life of delusion. Can't you see it?
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I think they’re too exposed criminally if he’s out.
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Some of you are not going to believe the level of delusion his family will use to take care of business. I guess I have too much darkness in my history.
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The man never had any dignity. The choir is worst than the choir leader. No Democrat will act for the good of the country. Everything is calculated on what wins in November. His dementia has been obvious to us. If they seem shocked at his health, they are just acting.
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