David Ignatius: Biden should not run 2024

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

What I admire most about President Biden is that in a polarized nation, he has governed from the center out, as he promised in his victory speech. With an unexpectedly steady hand, he passed some of the most important domestic legislation in recent decades. In foreign policy, he managed the delicate balance of helping Ukraine fight Russia without getting America itself into a war. In sum, he has been a successful and effective president.But I don't think Biden and Vice President Harris should run for reelection. It's painful to say that, given my admiration for much of what they have accomplished. But if he and Harris campaign together in 2024, I think Biden risks undoing his greatest achievement " which was stopping Trump.

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Intel Community is telling Biden to drop out, if you don't know who David Ignatius is ... well here's your sign.

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Lmao... blind OP can't see the forest of approval for the single, skinny little tree of concern.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2023-09-13 09:31 PM | Reply

I posted both opinions in the synopsis, you just can't get through your rise colored glasses.

#2 | Posted by oneironaut at 2023-09-13 09:47 PM | Reply

How many times in history has the incumbent party not run either of their incumbent candidates?

I have no data, but I'd bet zero.

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2023-09-13 09:54 PM | Reply

It's Red Meat for Yellow Dogs around here, sonny boy

If you can't stand the heat....

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2023-09-13 10:36 PM | Reply

They just want moar war. They don't care who leads.

Trump would continue the war even if he won.

He's LYING about ending it.

Maybe...... they can get Hillary to run again.

She'd be sure to start a World War.

But even if Trump wins again I think that's already Baked In.

The UNIPARTY of WAR. Will not be Denied.

#5 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2023-09-14 12:33 AM | Reply

Trump would continue the war even if he won. He's LYING about ending it.

No ----. Look at how it went the last time he tried.

#6 | Posted by REDIAL at 2023-09-14 12:40 AM | Reply

It's Red Meat for Yellow Dogs around here, sonny boy
If you can't stand the heat....
#4 | POSTED BY CORKY

You really got nothing, just throwing a bunch of ---- on the wall, hoping something sticks.

#7 | Posted by oneironaut at 2023-09-14 12:53 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Look at how it went the last time he tried.
#6 | POSTED BY REDIAL

How did it go?

#8 | Posted by oneironaut at 2023-09-14 12:53 AM | Reply

We're in a unique situation in American history whereby the Head of the Executive branch of government is merely a prop.

The Democrat Party and the Globalist ----- who run it have figured out how to make this shadow-government ---- work so long as their corporate propaganda arm in the Corporate Media remain compliant.

But I hope they thought this through.

Stealing elections in broad daylight is risky business when you do it to a well-armed populace that comprise the Productive Class.

I understand that the folks who initiated and are implementing this are rapidly aging and want to see it fulfilled within the window of their mortal existence....but I fear their impatience is about to unleash something ugly.

#9 | Posted by Mao_Content at 2023-09-14 01:29 AM | Reply

"Stealing elections in broad daylight is risky business when you do it to a well-armed populace that comprise the Productive Class."

Is this a "Fool Me Once" thing?

You will be armed patrolling the polling places come November?

Are you getting a Freedom -----?

#10 | Posted by snoofy at 2023-09-14 03:30 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

We're in a unique situation in American history whereby the Head of the Executive branch of government is merely a prop.
But enough about Ronald Reagan.

The Democrat Party and the Globalist [slur for Jewish people] who run it have figured out how to make this shadow-government ---- work so long as their corporate propaganda arm in the Corporate Media remain compliant. [...] #9 | Posted by Mao_Content
Hard to believe that a MAGAt is also anti-Semitic. Next we'll hear about Jewish Nazis. Oh, wait...

#11 | Posted by censored at 2023-09-14 07:16 AM | Reply

We're in a unique situation in American history whereby the Head of the Executive branch of government is merely a prop.
But enough about Ronald Reagan.

That described dotard to a tee.

All he did was watch TV and golf. He had no policy agenda.

Congress passed a massive tax give away to the billionaires that raises the taxes on the middle class every year until 2027 because the then speaker of the house was TOLD by their owners that they had to do it or the checkbook would be closed to them.

Dotard ran on the promises of:

Forcing companies to return to the US
Putting a 35% tax on businesses that shipped jobs overseas.
Passing health care reform to make get rid of deductibles, co pays, etc and give everyone good quality health care.
Infrastructure.
Paying down the debt.

He did none of that because that was not the GQP agenda of massive tax cuts for the 1% designed to bankrupt the nation to force severe cuts or elimination of social security, medicare and medicaid.

#12 | Posted by Nixon at 2023-09-14 08:09 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

We've got you posting an article that praises in almost all policy respects the same guy you spend your days here dissing.

That's Entertainment!

#13 | Posted by Corky at 2023-09-14 10:25 AM | Reply

@#7 ... You really got nothing ...

From the summary...

... What I admire most about President Biden is that in a polarized nation, he has governed from the center out, as he promised in his victory speech. With an unexpectedly steady hand, he passed some of the most important domestic legislation in recent decades. In foreign policy, he managed the delicate balance of helping Ukraine fight Russia without getting America itself into a war. In sum, he has been a successful and effective president. ...

So, Pres Biden seems to be doing well as President.

#14 | Posted by LampLighter at 2023-09-14 10:52 AM | Reply

More from the cited OpEd...

... Because of their concerns about Biden's age, voters would sensibly focus on his presumptive running mate, Harris. She is less popular than Biden, with a 39.5 percent approval rating, according to polling website FiveThirtyEight.

Harris has many laudable qualities, but the simple fact is that she has failed to gain traction in the country or even within her own party.

Biden could encourage a more open vice-presidential selection process that could produce a stronger running mate. There are many good alternatives, starting with now-Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass, whom I wish Biden had chosen in the first place, or Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. But breaking up the ticket would be a free-for-all that could alienate Black women, a key constituency. Biden might end up more vulnerable.
...

So, Mr Ignatius' big concern seems to be an apparent weakness of his VP Harris.

#15 | Posted by LampLighter at 2023-09-14 11:04 AM | Reply

Short losers like Mao-ana need guns and F-350's
To convince themselves they have a Y chromosome. Pathetic.

#16 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2023-09-15 07:41 AM | Reply

Ignatius is a known tool for the CIA. The CIA does not want this inquiry to go any further. Their fingers are all over this. They were happy to let Biden and his family get rich peddling influence around the world. But they do *NOT* want people to find out that they were involved. (Biden is too stupid to do this on his own)

#17 | Posted by sawdust at 2023-09-15 06:23 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

The same corrupt media deep state that claimed Trump was in cahoots with Russia while treasonous Biden and radical left are in cahoots with China.

Suggestion put Democrats Biden & Harris in nursing home. Assign every Biden cabinet member to watch over them. And put armed military to defend our border from cartels

#18 | Posted by Robson at 2023-09-15 06:27 PM | Reply

Sawdust very astute non partisan comments.Everything is about keeping the sheep clueless and the real perps masked, covered up and flush. When billions are missing such as in the Covid handouts scheme be assured the money went to cousins and partisan cronies of those in charge.

#19 | Posted by Robson at 2023-09-15 06:46 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2