Biden Defiantly Tells Democrats To "Run Against Me" As He Continues To Reject Calls To Drop Out

The Hill’s Drew Petrimoulx chats with congressional reporter Mychael Schnell on Biden's promises to continue campaigning. As more House Democrats call for Biden to step down from the presidential nominee, questions arise about who would replace him. Though Republicans remain quiet amidst the turmoil, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer inquires about Biden's health.
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[@zgjfinance2796]

Biden - “Challenge me” Also Biden - “Cancel all primaries”

[@bsmithhammer]

I think it's cute that Biden believes there was actually a primary, and that he won.

[@AllTheseYoungBloods]

I truly don’t understand why they keep saying this election is about preserving democracy when both sides are trying their best not to allow it

[@MapleDonut-jy7qu]

@@AllTheseYoungBloodsthat’s the irony. Both sides don’t care about democracy.

[@water78149]

​@@AllTheseYoungBloodsBecause they want your vote and support in the last vestiges of Democracy.

[@kyle-ri5mz]

authoritarian... eh?

[@jonathanfoster2263]

isn't every race an "existential race" these days? so tired of the hyperbole

[@jarichards99utube]

YEP...! 🙂👍 -70SomethingGuy

[@bsmithhammer]

Fear is a powerful motivator. In the absence of productive policies, an effective track record or a balanced budget, they resort to scare tactics.

[@TheGeriatricMillennial-80]

I agree. Ever since 2008 and both sides were declaring the stakes as being, "tHe MoSt iMpOrTaNt eLeCtiOn oF OuR LyFeTiMe" BS it's clearly losing its effectiveness, though given the stakes with the Supreme Court and an autocrat like tRump who wants to crush democracy as we know it, its kind of hard to argue with right now. Keeping the -Right Wing- Fascist out of Power does feel pretty urgent. Even midterms have a feeling of urgency. It's hard not to when one side is actively pushing us away from democracy, and the side thats supposed to defending feels like a bunch of floundering wimps more often than not.

[@micclay]

Wasn't as true in the past when democrats were actually against opening up borders to millions of illegals. Les tha a decade ago, Bernie Sanders spoke about how illegals were crushing Americans on the bottom.

[@randyjordan5521]

The Democrats are saying that Trump "threatens our democracy" because he is leading Biden in the polls, not because Trump is a threat to our democracy.

[@karmaandkerosene2885]

Somebody take Grandpa's keys away from him.

[@Dawn-pe5to]

Ironically, wasnt it the democrats crying that if trump gets in he won't leave?!

[@richstrobel]

You have a good point.

[@kayequinn7146]

Exactly. Get the nearest straitjacket.

[@memesbyme710]

When they aren't lying, they are either manipulating, projecting, or deflecting anything in their path.

[@transylvanianite3391]

Bide said openly will not leave. Unlike Trump never said anything and very willingly accepted results of election. And unfair to Trump for false accusations

[@williamsweeney4507]

Exactly what they bemoaned

[@toplarry]

They should let Hunter control the Campaign money.

[@QueenKurt]

[@rogerbarclay9024]

Hunter will have no problem getting rid of the money

[@kyle2441]

Diddy partys

[@53merlin]

Party time🤣

[@nchevrea]

🎊 🎈 🎉

[@serenaco.804]

Step aside? He is barely able to step at all.

[@ZapataE]

He will trip and break his hip 😂🤣!

[@jastermereel6949]

More like “fall away”😂

[@markedly1013]

Good point. He could fall stepping aside.

[@leedex]

Find a rollator walker or wheelchair for him!

[@user-ed3yi2nv9g]

You cannot argue with people who have dementia. They lack insight, they are in denial, they are stubborn and sometimes aggressive. He won’t go on his own.

[@equationalmc9862]

Brilliant analysis sadly perhaps due to direct life experience.

[@equationalmc9862]

Agree

[@raquelstaub5257]

Next thing he does will be yelling at everyone in the White House with no apparent reason. . I hope the wife pulls him out of the race and let him be free of stress. Let him enjoy the remaining time of his life…

[@rizzletron]

Exactly right. My father died of dementia, and the take the keys moment was filled with rage and denial. Denial is a key trait.

[@jstokes]

Yes, its part of the disease where they lack self awareness of their own cognitive loss. On top of that is the rage and defiance those with dementia express when they are told the truth. Jill and his family and advisors have also failed.

[@GKMW538j]

Whoopi will vote for Biden even if he poops his pants! 😮

[@jarichards99utube]

Whoopi is definately a "DNC-Democrat" ... Party FIRST, Country SECOND : ( By the way, why are WE supposted to base OUR THINKING on what some famous "Actor" thinks anyway... Ugh...!

[@clayton7220]

Even if hes in a coma

[@financialsuccess870]

As much as I think he needs to drop out, I’d vote for him over trump… even if he did poop his pants.

[@BillC-64]

That's because they would have something in common.

[@nchevrea]

That was wild when she actually said that. What a clown world. 🤡

[@debbielighthall9671]

The democrats are going to have to drag this man out of office This is totally insane and puts us all at risk

[@clayton7220]

I said before you re going to need a strait jacket

[@water78149]

​@@clayton7220Whatever it takes. Protest him. Challenge him. Stress makes his condition worse.

[@haposapi3776]

😅 hope he sticks around so Trump wins the election

[@MikeJones-rk1un]

Joe only cares about Joe. Not Americans. 😮

[@coolname2629]

​@@haposapi3776neither of them should be an option. Tho id strongly prefer trump. Im also very liberal and will be voting trump again lol

[@brianhoran6858]

When this is all said and done, Old Joe is gonna be about as popular as Hunter.

[@The3rdGunman]

His stubbornness will be his downfall

[@Eilandfreier364]

I don't think he is stubborn, hes just a power-hungry narcicisst. He and Trump are very similar in that regard but at least Trump is a good negotiator.

[@williamsweeney4507]

​@@Eilandfreier364his stubbornness might but Jill and Hunter will be his life support

[@williamsweeney4507]

​@@Eilandfreier364just name one politician that isn't both power hungry and narcissistic, just one that's all

[@Eilandfreier364]

@@williamsweeney4507 That's why I said they are both power hungry narcissists but one is also a dementia patient so I know who I would vote for.

[@rebeltoo37]

He got a spray tan!!! It’s All good.

[@Sig509]

The new Orange Man.

[@LV4EVR]

@@Sig509 And this one is _actually_ bad.

[@meisievannancy]

The double O Orange.

[@memesbyme710]

He still looks like the crypt keeper but with a tan 😂

[@coryoneal3304]

Crazy how it’s not about if he is competent enough to run a country but if he can “defeat trump”. Is that the most important thing now

[@isaacshilling7437]

I don’t watch liars like Biden and Schiff😊

[@memesbyme710]

Shifty Shift, is another one that needs to go!

[@mrsamtheman80]

Ok, Biden v RFK Jr debate should be any day now, then…right?

[@ronnieterry4916]

Biden is finished

[@flashgordon6510]

The Democrat Party is just about finished - they have been lying, lying, lying this whole time. How can people not see that??

[@gooser__43]

The decision lies with Biden or the 25th amendment.

[@SergioHernandez-ki6of]

Stubborn, delusional

[@markedly1013]

arrogant

[@matthewgeddis8870]

Biden or his supporters?

[@robthagod4870]

We're talking about a guy who struggles to put his sunglasses on.

[@Bryan-zv4jk]

dictator joe is back!

[@coreywilson5984]

FJB

[@SJ-li6ho]

Our enemies are licking their lips.

[@RodentHunter]

If Biden is reelected we will all be required to kneel down to Allah by the end of the next term.

[@meisievannancy]

The enemies of the USA are in the middle east.

[@CalvinMorris-cf8jk]

his mind is gone.

[@markedly1013]

At least he had a mind.

[@CalvinMorris-cf8jk]

@@markedly1013 everyone gets old man we don't want to put Joey down he is forcing us to put him down. it is hard to watch the president of your country turn himself into a vegetable before your eyes. he should do the right thing and stand down and show some respect to America. what he has going on is not a good thing the world is watching this madness.

[@markedly1013]

@@CalvinMorris-cf8jk Some at 81 are sharp as a tack, but not Joe. So sad.

[@AshleyBidensBathTime]

@@markedly1013 Allegedly 😂

[@ElmoKnowsWhereYouLive5150]

He's trying REALLY hard to convince people. I suspect he's also trying to convince himself...

[@leedex]

With the help from the media since 2019! The democratic voters must feel betrayed….

[@meisievannancy]

He is deluded. He has no need to convince himself. The thinks he is it.

[@rolloff1218]

Naw. He did something terrible and doesn’t want the public to know. That’s the reason the want him to bow out gracefully.

[@metalgearstud1]

Trump 2024

[@tombaron2388]

So we have a president asking to step down and he’s refusing…isn’t that what they were claiming trump would do?

[@jeffarcher400]

​@@TBrown-zy2drTrump didn't cause J6. His supporters had questions about the many election fraud cases that were dismissed without hearing for "lack of standing". If elections affect us all how can anyone lack standing? After the whole Summer of Love riots were called mostly peaceful they probably thought that's how they were supposed to act. Plus we now know Pelosi refused the National Guard,doors were opened and Feds were agitating. A nonsurrection followed by an Inquisition.

[@tombaron2388]

@@TBrown-zy2dr but he is refusing to step out of the race despite people thinking he’s unfit, there’s not much more to know here bud. And when evidence is destroyed it’s pretty difficult to prove what happened on Jan 6. So no you were not helpful at all.

[@danhelwig]

He did everything possible to weaken his country and now he will take down his party, bye, bye "big guy".

[@lindadouglass4692]

Most of what l am hearing about Trump is trash talk with very little honesty. Total B.S.

[@JazzyJS58]

I think whatever Trump said almost everything was lies who wants a president that is a liar I know I don't.

[@LV4EVR]

Facts don't matter to liberals. Power, control, and winning _at any cost_ is what matters to them.

[@rozzgrey801]

Biden can't step aside as he'd fall over if he tried.

[@RyanKearney0]

Democrat Fascism is starting to show…

[@Cope393]

“get off my lawn!”

[@equationalmc9862]

Rascally kids

[@markhamilton5174]

“They” might have to pull out some serious blackmail material from the secret vaults

[@billy-bg9rx]

Why is he STILL president?!?

[@REALTRUTH2525]

He is ONLY committed to his EGO!!!

[@MrSurguy-fb2hy]

And Biden was the one warning that Trump “would never leave office” if he was elected.

[@hillock10]

If you want to stay in, take the cognitive tests chicken!!!

[@ToneyFranco]

Exactly!!!!!

[@seancarristhebest]

Rfk tried to run against him and his "elites" wouldnt allow it. Hes gonna get bodied by rfk at the convention

[@rustyoak8860]

so did Marianne Williams and Dean Phillips

[@johnnytorres277]

RFK cant go to the convetion. He had to switch to Independent because the Democrat party cheated him so badly.

[@water78149]

​@@rustyoak8860of those three, no loss. They're all Z's.

[@seancarristhebest]

@@johnnytorres277 they make their own rules. They can do whatever they want. If the right people want Kennedy, he will be there.

[@rustyoak8860]

@@water78149 I'm all for RFK, Jr., he's significantly smarter than dumb or dumber.

[@KeepingWatch95]

This is the result of them not having their primary.

[@rippedoff2492]

My girlfriend’s father die recently due to complications from Dementia at 96. I understand him better than Joe!

[@ruffleschips9055]

Interesting to see if a zombie can beat Trump.

[@markedly1013]

RFK?

[@jefferydraper4019]

With mail in ballots and dominion software...FDR could "beat" Trump. But is that really the kind of election you would want or even trust???

[@ToneyFranco]

They gonna try to cheat again

[@DavidCamidge]

Great news Joe Biden just ties his shoes

[@memesbyme710]

He must have done a great job forming all the loops 😂

[@Chuck-he1jd]

lol..lawmakers.... i think u mean law breakers

[@timmize9635]

He has been lying for 50 year's

[@rippedoff2492]

If you want to get Joe out of the Oval Office throw his ice cream cone out the window and lock the doors!

[@clbouressa3458]

Calling this current criminal regime to legal account is NOT “revenge”. Stick with the facts!

[@meisievannancy]

They're worried their criminal tactics will be exposed, hence their trying to impute a false political motive before they are exposed.

[@user-pl3yo9cq5o]

Vigor? A thought process would be nice.

[@kingbraeden2595]

Could be rfk

[@tennisman8304]

lol they tried but were forced out by the establishment

[@SafetyBriefer]

Love that 'pass the torch Joe' sign at 1:15.

[@nodramamomma2777]

"he penned a letter" does anyone think he can still erite at this point?!

[@stephensmith2229]

So when he loses, he won't leave the White House either, probably?! He'll say I beat him and I'm staying!

[@barbkraus9677]

hey sleepy joe your own party dont want you.dont you get it.

[@jarichards99utube]

Q - TOO "Mentally-Challenged" To Know WHEN To Retire (Quit)...??? YOU Be The Judge...

[@HuongAnnabel]

Americans and your fate cannot be put in the hand of this mentalist!!

[@richlohr7633]

He’s lost his marbles, and the election.. thanks FJB!

[@hopespringseternal2624]

Drop out! I voted for you four years ago; I will not vote for you again! BTW, it is illegal for a doctor to reveal the condition of his/her patient.

[@spiritualhammer392]

HE WAS NO BETTER BACK THEN - just stop voting! You know less than he does.

[@theredtechnician]

Same, Biden never cared about the voters, I know which way to vote this time.

[@rustyoak8860]

stay in the race, who cares? My guy RFK will be on the ballot!

[@China-Clay]

Biden can release his medical records. The question is, will he?

[@randyjordan5521]

It's not illegal for the president's doctor to reveal his condition. The president's health is a matter of national security. On top of that, DOJ Special Prosecutor Robert Hur concluded five months ago that Biden is too mentally infirm to stand trial on criminal charges. So if that's true, he definitely not be serving in the most important and demanding job on planet earth.

[@jd_9144]

Who's the dictator now?

[@kennethparker6590]

Time for the 25th, months ago!!

[@kellygoodman6167]

That’s right Biden stay in the race. November is really going to be entertaining I’m getting my popcorn 🍿 😂

[@truecanadian1616]

When your parents get too confused to safely make decisions for themselves you have to step in and make ones in their best interests. It's obvious that Sleepy Joe is at stage now and where are the people who care about him ????

[@Jimmy2toes4u]

😂😂😂my boy is basically Xi Jin Ping saying hey if you don’t like me run against me I dare you

[@danielosullivan3110]

Who are these Drs saying that Biden is fine. Liars

[@jeffarcher400]

Jill.

[@XcuzeTheMessDeer]

Why did he Cancel the primaries than ?

[@jasonwriggs]

Because the democratic process is dangerous to our democracy.

[@drjohnsonhungwell5115]

I wonder of Clint Eastwood will play Joe in the upcoming comedy movie Rigor Mortis Joe

[@richstrobel]

Jeff Dunham's Walter. He's already portrayed him so he'll be ready.

[@meisievannancy]

Not sure. But Biden already thinks he is Dirty Harry. Note him saying "make my day" .

[@matrix64]

The left, eating their own. 😆😁👍 I love it!

[@jeffpenney6489]

I hope they lock the door at the whitehouse at night so he dosent walk away in the night. This dose not get better. Sad.

[@user-eg6nq7qt8c]

"his performance raised questions". no. his performance answered questions.

[@Hot_Cold_Blue]

This train wreck president and his hyena vice president are embarrassing.

[@PaulLinegar]

Classic Lewy body dementia, often confused with Parkinson's, and certainly not the sort of illness you want a president to have.

[@JahTsir]

I imagine those Democrats are traitors now? 😂

[@joseherrera2338]

He's having a 'sundowner' moment. In either case he needs to retire.

[@michaelfranklin4276]

Arrogance knows no bounds and has reached a new threshold.

[@jarichards99utube]

Biden is "Firmly Committed"... Perhaps the word we need to focus on is: "Committed", a term with SEVERAL Appropriate definitions.

[@brendaturner9970]

A dementia patient would not know how to step aside would they ? 🤦

[@williambruce5571]

They talk about Trump thinking he's going to be king and stuff looks to me like Biden thinks he's going to be God

[@chuckleslie1430]

It’s time to go out to the pasture Joe.

[@zeke5491]

He has complete confidence in his vote rigging network

[@williamsweeney4507]

And besides God, Jill just had a triumphal March penned for her

[@sugaruss]

There's no chance that Biden, physically or mentally, wrote that letter. The message being put out my his camp is ridiculous. The man has an ego as large or larger than Trump's. He needs to step down. I won't be voting for him, or for his possible replacement, but the country deserves a better president if it does choose a Democrat.

[@water78149]

Depends who his replacement is and how that's done may play a role in that.

[@meisievannancy]

The democrats already besmirched and slandered the only other potential candidate that Biden had in RFK Jr.

[@marypiver4040]

10-4pm taking questions otherwise don't bother me!!!😊

[@jeffarcher400]

Hopefully our enemies don't attack during nap time.

[@rbass7674]

Wow, Jill really likes the white house

[@WilliamLimpert]

He can't run! He can barely walk! 😂🎉

[@wayne387]

Bye Done

[@PlaceboHead360]

Is that a MAN?

[@squibbelsmcjohnson]

Dems ruined that with no primary😂😂😂😂

[@lloydchristmas1086]

Orange Biden Bad 😂

[@user-nn1vk4rt8n]

I think a turnip would win.

[@carolposey]

What a joke he vant walk and cant talk hes wife need to be charged with abuse

[@Jim-Mc]

Doesn't his family know guys like him have gotten themselves into serious trouble acting like this? Serious. Trouble. 🐴

[@GeorgeSmileyOBE]

Don’t dare challengers to take you on: release your delegates to vote their conscience and give ‘democracy’ a chance.

[@leedex]

6:10 Joe’s doctor is Dr. Jill of education. Ohh Joe. You did so great and answered all the questions 🎉

[@thinkforyourself828]

I'm starting to think that Biden and Trump are the same person.

[@jimslaton9057]

I've been saying that for four years.

[@studioc-elderskelter7845]

Biden looks kinda crazy.

[@xavierpierre1676]

dictator on day one is so bogus

[@GregJay]

Join the RFK revolution

[@danielosullivan3110]

If he's their best chance, give up now

[@jarichards99utube]

MAKE AMERICA DECENT AGAIN This Time: Vote FOR the TRUE Independent REFORM Candidate… ** R-F-K ... ALL The Way...!!!

[@rustyoak8860]

for sure!

[@AshleyBidensBathTime]

🤔Make America a C+ again?🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@George-ww6pr]

Love Kennedy

[@MS-ro9dm]

What? The guy with dementia is making the decision? Dementia patients don't want to give up their car keys but people have to make that decision for them.

[@elaineroddy9958]

KENNEDY IS THE REMEDY 😊😊

[@scottstevens2752]

I like Kennedy but he doesn't have a chance unfortunatly.

[@2ruthfox82]

@@scottstevens2752everyone will have the opportunity to vote for Kennedy this November. He will be on the ballot in all 50 states.

[@Badger5280]

And he will end up with 8%. Big deal. Take away the name and he is a nobody!

[@scottstevens2752]

@@2ruthfox82 I'm good I'd rather spend my vote on someone that will actually win...

[@captainamerica6525]

That guy has a brain worm by his own admission.

[@user-bo4xz5oh5r]

Stop, just stop. This is insane. This has to be the easiest decision one has had to make in a lifetime.

[@vickydrapeau4815]

Sure Hunter & Jill want the money flow & power to continue.