XCR1250 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Yahoo News Close this content, you can also use the Escape key at anytime AOC refuses to endorse Biden for 2024 as Democrats doubt his ability to win Richard Luscombe Sun, June 12, 2022, 10:39 AM Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AFP/Getty Images Left-wing congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Sunday refused to endorse Joe Biden for another run at the White House, adding to growing anxiety in Democratic circles over the president’s ability to run in and win the 2024 election. The powerful progressive New Yorker said she could not commit to supporting Biden during an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union, saying she was more focused on trying to preserve Democrats’ congressional majority in November’s midterms. “We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it,” Ocasio-Cortez said when asked directly if she would support Biden. “If the president has a vision and that’s something we’re all willing to entertain and examine when the time comes… we should endorse when we get to it. We’ll take a look at it.” “Right now we need to focus on winning a majority instead of a federal presidential election.” Ocasio-Cortez is a vocal member of the Democratic party’s left wing, which has been pushing Biden to take executive actions to get past a congressional logjam in his agenda. But there appears to be growing discomfort with the 79-year-old president across the array of Democratic ranks. The New York Times reported on Saturday that “dozens of frustrated Democratic officials, members of Congress and voters” were doubtful Biden possessed the ability to turn around the party’s fortunes. And New York magazine’s Intelligencer explored the issue of Biden’s longevity last month, noting that: “Many of the Democratic Party’s biggest donors – even as they pledge to back Biden’s reelection in earnest – have quietly started to poke around for alternatives in 2024.” Biden is mired by the lowest approval ratings of his presidency and seemingly unable to solve a raft of problems facing the country from inflation to abortions rights and gun reform. Despite Democrats having control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, he has also been unable to advance signature policy objectives such as the Build Back Better act and voting protections. Adding to the discomfort is Biden’s age: he will turn 82 the day barely two weeks after he would be seeking re-election. “The presidency is a monstrously taxing job and the stark reality is the president would be closer to 90 than 80 at the end of a second term, and that would be a major issue,” David Axelrod, former president Barack Obama’s chief strategist, told the New York Times. Ocasio-Cortez did tell CNN that she thought Biden was “doing a very good job so far” and didn’t rule out eventually backing him “if the president chooses to run again”. Traditionally, however, sitting first-term presidents have always enjoyed the unswerving loyalty and backing from their party, something Biden clearly does not have. The questioning is expected to intensify if, as polls suggest, Democrats take a hammering in November’s midterms and lose control of one, or both chambers of Congress. “[Biden] should announce his intent not to seek re-election right after the midterms,” Steve Simeonidis, a Miami-based member of the Democratic national committee (DNC) told the Times. “To say our country was on the right track would flagrantly depart from reality.” Many of the Democrats interviewed by the newspaper, including elected officials, indicated the situation was not helped by a lack of clarity over a natural successor. At a Detroit rally during his 2020 campaign, Biden said he viewed himself “as a bridge” to a younger generation of Democratic leaders, an indication that his objective was to run to get Donald Trump out of office, then prepare to hand over the baton. But vice-president Kamala Harris, once seen as Biden’s heir apparent, has struggled to make a mark, despite attempting to seize the lead on Democrats’ opposition to the supreme court’s expected imminent ruling ending almost half a century of abortion rights. Biden has indicated he intends to run again, telling his old boss Obama in April that he was preparing for 2024 with Harris on the ticket. Sources said he sees himself as the only candidate capable of keeping Trump out of the White House if the former president launches another campaign. According to Intelligencer, Democrats are broadly split into two camps, those who see Biden’s troubles as familiar midterms woes facing most administrations, with fortunes set to improve as 2024 approaches; and those who consider that the unprecedented combination of circumstances, including Biden’s age, his strategy and uncertainty of succession, make a future path uncertain and unpredictable. Jasmine Crockett, a Democratic Texas state representative, told the New York Times that many of her party’s problems at a national level, and by extension Biden’s problems too, come down to one thing: failing to stimulate voters by using their power. “Democrats are like, ‘What the hell is going on?’” Crockett said. “Our country is completely falling apart. And so I think we’re lacking in the excitement.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 12, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 12, 2022 FFS I don’t blame her...he’s a feeb now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Even she isn't dumb enough to say he's doing a good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Oh nooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 81 million my ass. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted June 13, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 13, 2022 The Dem party up and coming shining star won't even endorse him. I bet she wouldn't endorse giggles either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalina Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 She was all in for Bernie - Probably didn't endorse him last time. Probably still wants Bernie to run again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 16 hours ago, Jimmy Snacks said: FFS I don’t blame her...he’s a feeb now. That’s what you wanted. That’s what you helped promote. Own it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, Pete said: That’s what you wanted. That’s what you helped promote. Own it. True story. He lashes out when you point that out to him though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 She supported Sanders. Biden is not liberal enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 13, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Pete said: That’s what you wanted. That’s what you helped promote. Own it. 1 hour ago, DriftBusta said: True story. He lashes out when you point that out to him though. I lash out…really…apparently you don’t read most of your toadys posts.🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Man I hope Analer shows up soon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted June 13, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted June 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Catalina said: She was all in for Bernie - Probably didn't endorse him last time. Probably still wants Bernie to run again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted June 13, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 13, 2022 Poor Biden not good enough for his own party anymore 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 “While 86 percent of Republican voters say they would vote for their own party’s congressional candidate, only 78 percent of Democrats would vote for the Democratic candidate,” according to the poll. “Among voters not affiliated with either major party, 44 percent would vote Republican and 27 percent would vote Democrat, while 10 percent would vote for some other candidate and 19 percent are undecided.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 17 minutes ago, Skidooski said: Poor Biden not good enough for his own party anymore Wonder how many are left of that supposedly 81 million assholes that helped this guy ruin the country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 58 minutes ago, Pete said: Wonder how many are left of that supposedly 81 million assholes that helped this guy ruin the country? How many here have said they voted for the POS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 1 hour ago, racer254 said: How many here have said they voted for the POS? I’d bet many but are too afraid to say it. I would be too if I voted for this piece of shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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