Joe Biden’s claim that it’s members of the party “elite” who are clamoring for him to step down, against the wishes of rank-and-file Democrats, has been widely ridiculed.
First, as people opposed to the American system as it exists, they don't care about the damage a deeply diminished president can do both at home and especially abroad where they hope to see Israel destroyed and American power fully emasculated. Second they probably don't really care if Trump wins given that they likely see chaos and division as a positive for their project of destroying our system as we know it. Third, like much of MAGA on the right, they reflexively oppose ANYTHING so called elites call for. I'm sure there are other reasons as well.
I think that they think that after a defeat they can move the party even further left yet again, and that they can depend on the bureaucracy to "hold the line" while they do this.
Great post. I think the simplest explanation is the best one, a victory for Occam's Razor. Biden's a captive of the left wing, and it's quite possible Harris, despite her perch on the left, would not be so friendly. Take the border --- please. If Obama is any guide, it's quite possible Harris wouldn't be a complete open border president, particularly since she, unlike Biden, could run for another term. Then there's loyalty. Maybe the left wants to dance and leave with the guy who brung 'um. Jim Dueholm
First, as people opposed to the American system as it exists, they don't care about the damage a deeply diminished president can do both at home and especially abroad where they hope to see Israel destroyed and American power fully emasculated. Second they probably don't really care if Trump wins given that they likely see chaos and division as a positive for their project of destroying our system as we know it. Third, like much of MAGA on the right, they reflexively oppose ANYTHING so called elites call for. I'm sure there are other reasons as well.
I think that they think that after a defeat they can move the party even further left yet again, and that they can depend on the bureaucracy to "hold the line" while they do this.
Great post. I think the simplest explanation is the best one, a victory for Occam's Razor. Biden's a captive of the left wing, and it's quite possible Harris, despite her perch on the left, would not be so friendly. Take the border --- please. If Obama is any guide, it's quite possible Harris wouldn't be a complete open border president, particularly since she, unlike Biden, could run for another term. Then there's loyalty. Maybe the left wants to dance and leave with the guy who brung 'um. Jim Dueholm
The leftist cabal wants to “own” Biden and have him as their puppet