When it rains, it pours for the Democrats, and lately, it seems like they’re wading through a monsoon of monumental mishaps. The latest chaos involves the spectacular unmasking of their grand ‘conspiracy of silence’ concerning Biden’s health. If hope was a lifeline, yesterday offered them a flimsy but desperately clutched twig with a Washington Post poll showing a deadlocked presidential race—each major candidate at 46%. But a momentary pause in this relentless spiral is all it might be, given inflation numbers that, while slightly better than a dumpster fire, still reek of economic doom for Americans—20% higher prices since Biden took office aren’t exactly a soothing balm.
Biden’s team must be scrambling like ants after their hill got kicked. They might actually try convincing their internal critics with the line that Biden is somehow holding his own amidst their public onslaught, urging unity to “save” a race they’re already tearing to shreds. It’s laughable, really. Democrats’ primary concern has always been about winning, not whether their candidate can scratch his own head, let alone run a country. If Biden’s numbers showed him ahead, they’d happily continue their fantasy narrative. But if his campaign team manages to quell the unrest by painting Biden as a wounded savior, they might just buy more time—time that will drag them closer to an inevitable disaster.
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Another hilarious tidbit comes from Biden’s desperate attempt to argue he’s still a better choice compared to Kamala Harris. Sure, the Washington Post poll mentions a majority of voters think Biden’s too old and should hang it up, but hey, he’s still tied in the polls, right? Laughably, even Democrats are divided about replacing him with Harris, whose numbers are hardly inspiring. The Post survey demonstrates widespread dissatisfaction with Harris, even among Democrats, who are theoretically supposed to be her biggest fans. And that’s before the Republicans sharpen their claws. Harris performing worse than Biden in several matchups against Trump doesn’t exactly inspire a surge of confidence.
Meanwhile, Democrats are calling up DNC delegates in a comedy of errors to prevent a full-blown rebellion at the convention. It’s like watching rats flee a sinking ship, only to be told to stay put and enjoy the ride. The Democrats’ dilemma over choosing between a floundering Biden and an even worse-performing Harris must be giving them nightmares. You’ve got to wonder if they realize pushing Harris might just spark more Republican enthusiasm than they can handle.
The cherry on top of this absurdity is the Daily Show focus group where half of the black voters said they’d vote for Trump. That probably felt like a slap in the face to Democrats who assume minority votes are their birthright. This segment, even if not widely representative, should send shivers down their spines. Voters expressing disenchantment with Democrats’ empty promises and rallying around Trump points to a potential shift Democrats are woefully unprepared for.
After weeks of battering headlines and polls showing Biden in deep trouble, the WaPo and NPR polls offer a smidgen of relief. But let’s be honest, a tied poll and a slightly less disastrous press conference are not exactly the victories they’re desperate for. And with inflation numbers refusing to ease, thanks to Bidenomics, this so-called respite might just be the eye of a worsening storm. The writing on the wall is getting clearer: no matter how much they spin it, the Democrats are staring down a catastrophic electoral disaster.