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The Democratic Party is pulling off the ultimate political triage as they reportedly work to oust President Joe Biden from the 2024 race, and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is the one giving it a serious shove. A new Vanity Fair article reveals all the clandestine machinations that led to this moment, detailing just how the Democrats decided it was time to put “Cadaver Joe” out to pasture. Apparently, once that frail 81-year-old started to mumble through a debate performance, the party decided he was no longer fit for duty.
The report, brought to light by Jonathon Alter, a contributing writer for The New York Times, describes a brutal internal battle within the Democratic ranks. While some might be inclined to let the president make his own choices, the urgency of the situation demanded action, which meant gently—if not forcefully—convincing Biden that sticking around was a bad idea for everyone involved. The idea being floated is that it was imperative to remove him from the race rather than gamble on his ability to somehow glue together another victory against Donald Trump.
Nancy Pelosi 'Ripped the Band-Aid' Off for Dems to Oust Biden
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Biden’s family, particularly First Lady Jill and son Hunter, reportedly still believed in his candidacy, painting quite the picture of a family in delusion. Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi, with her decades-long camaraderie with Biden, was struck by a reality that many Democrats were not—Biden was a sinking ship, and it seemed she became the captain tasked with pulling him into port. Initially, she thought he could weather his “bad night,” but as poll numbers for vulnerable Democratic representatives began to plummet, Pelosi’s resolve hardened like a cold cup of coffee left out on the table.
The weeks that followed saw Pelosi executing an intricate political maneuvering that would make any political strategist proud. A well-timed visit to the White House followed by a series of charmingly tough conversations proved critical in nudging the president out of the limelight. One can only imagine the mix of dread and determination hanging in the air as Pelosi played the role of both comforting friend and political executioner. After all, she’s the one who knows how to carve a path, even if it means wielding a knife behind a velvet glove.
The ultimate breaking point came when Biden tested positive for COVID, a final nail in the coffin of his flailing campaign. Staring down his own party, Biden was reportedly isolated for nearly four days, avoiding even his family to ponder his political future, all while his supposed allies were making it clear that it was time to pack it up. Anyone should have expected that a presidential decision made in solitude would end up looking more like a desperate escape than a well-thought-out strategy.
In the end, it appears the Democratic establishment realized that keeping a bloated, slab of a man on the ticket could only lead to disaster. While Biden’s adoring family was still cheering him on, the party knew they couldn’t risk handing Trump another shot at the presidency. With Pelosi at the helm, it became clear there was only one way to go: pushing Biden aside for the good of the party, especially when the stakes are this high. The question remains, what will the Democrats do next, and who will be left standing after the dust settles on this political circus?
