Can a Defiant Joe Biden Stay in the 2024 Race?

Joe Biden is appealing to his base of black and union voters to back him against what he calls the media and donor "elites" in the party. Will that be enough to fight off the critics?
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[@HR18990]

Joe calling into "The Morning Joe" television show this morning REALLY was demeaning! He did not help his case at all and came off as a petulant, narcissistic child.

[@Charles-Darwin]

yeah and it could have entirely been staged. It wasn't live on video or something. Stitch together the intro to take 22 with the ending of take 10 kinda crap or just skipping straight to AI with a phone crackle effect.

[@Joel-ml5bg]

The Morning Joke.

[@AlyxCoe]

Trump's playbook. Ironic

[@ADPalF]

@@AlyxCoe He even got the orange spray tan and is talking about he's "Standing Up against the Elites!" even though he clearly is one as well. He's really trying the Trump playbook out. While also centering his entire campaign around wanting people to compare him and Trump.

[@rollingmancave4547]

Joe was reading a script as were Morning Joe & Co.

[@Dennis_510]

It's country last for that stubborn old man

[@DaxMaboyder]

....since the 1970's

[@ntran74]

It was just a bad night, folks! And dementia gets better with time.

[@RockCorley-im1si]

No one has the balls to pull the plug on Biden.

[@KaiserBlade]

They're planning a parade in Dallas . The make America gooder parade.

[@hoapres]

Vote for Trump. I am Joe Biden and support this message.

[@aaronarmijo3626]

Biden: "I am The Great Cornholio! I need TP for by bunghole. Are you threatening me?"

[@lucyjordan3188]

You should totally stick with Joe Biden. If anyone can win this election it’s him 👍👍 . And no, I’m not Donald Trump Yours sincerely, Donald Trump

[@robgrey6183]

This must be a "cheap fake".

[@hw6271]

​@@robgrey6183like everything else associated with drumpf

[@bigverybadtom]

@@hw6271 We'll take Trump and his jobs, peace, and prosperity.

[@kevinlang9792]

As I remember, every black Democrat in congress supported Hilary Clinton over Obama early on. Not much bravery when the gravy train is threatened.

[@andrewharvey3282]

I think Democrats maybe should consider the fact that he's going to look and sound like a nightmare by November.

[@Patricia-kh3bg]

Democratic dementia gets a pass!

[@stephencornett1091]

He looks and sounds like a nightmare now!

[@sandrapalmer4744]

I agree BUT who the hell do we have that can replace Joe. 😂😂😢😢

[@bigverybadtom]

@@sandrapalmer4744 They knew he was senile and should have prepared. But it's too late now.

[@MH-ro1lg]

Can we get Biden supporters to take the cognitive test that Jim Crowe Joe refuses to take?

[@yp77738yp77739]

That this is even being debated now is a parody of a healthy democracy. This situation has been obvious for years

[@user-nt4gf6to5n]

Time for the 25th Amendment 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@gregwatts3124]

Jill and Hunter will NOT let him go!

[@josephohanlon205]

We. the American people can't stand this anymore. The mere listening to his voice is a cringe moment

[@erikvynckier4819]

Nope. FJB.

[@EarthCitizen3]

The only Press/Media release I want to read is, "I am stepping aside and closing my campaign for re-election. It's time for a new leader to guide this country into a better future, and a more perfect Union."

[@furlycee]

he CAN stay in the race... but he SHOULDN'T.

[@Joel-ml5bg]

I want to see 10 pushups from Dork Brandon.

[@seanoconnor8138]

let's see him lift a spoon to feed himself.

[@Patricia-kh3bg]

🤣

[@michaeldavisburchat8721]

How about explore what happens if Joe were to make it past an election? What credibility might he have - or not have - as a statesman?

[@AlyxCoe]

@@michaeldavisburchat8721 great comment. This is like watching a Greek tragedy, once hubris takes over and the protagonist is destroyed by it.

[@tanguero_]

There was nothing democratic about the Democratic party nominating process!

[@dh2profit]

Responsibility lies at the feet of those who sold the “cheap fake” spin.

[@dr_flunks]

he could have to make a decision on nuclear weapon lauch within 4 minutes. maybe that should concern us in addtion to the critical importance this has to do with the fate of the democratic party.

[@CedarHunt]

It'll be his race to lose if he does

[@furlycee]

That morning Joe interview was EMBARASSING. He sounding like a rambling senile, petulant Grandpa. He humiliated himself and the country. No different than when Trump called into Fox and Friends to ramble.

[@nostradamus420]

Lord, I hope not.

[@brianlee360]

He expects to cheat like last time....

[@rayvandenberg9554]

The answer is NO at the rate of his decline he will not live to see November....

[@rayvandenberg9554]

Answer is no he can't, and it's even more likely he will not live to see November at the rate he is declining.

[@PaulWhitcomb-ty6md]

Some grammatical and syntactic errors in this reporting. 2:34 "...would stand down" should be "...should stand down".

[@tomjones6777]

Why did this debate not take place in a primary where challengers could be heard ? To me, the primary did not occur for the very reason we all observed when Biden debated Trump.

[@KennethMachnica-vj3hf]

The show called Potomac Watch. You should call it the POTATO WATCH. Updates on Potato Joe Biden. He told Stephy he did his GOODEST JOB. What a dope. He's very entertaining, especially when he "soils" himself. 💩

[@karenturner3969]

We didn't have a proper Democratic primary -- there was Biden or some kind of write-in protest vote.

[@MyShyCats]

Yes he can stay in - now shut up already.

[@lindat6910]

Anybody see whats going on in France?

[@heidig.5053]

YES! I live in Germany and this election was very, very pivotal to Germany and Europe!

[@rayvandenberg9554]

Thee snswer is no he will die by then.

[@jeng1395]

We can hope.

[@straycats6]

Whenever this war ends, I guess Linsky will want more money to rebuild

[@wildfood1]

Only if he wants to.

[@user-xq8mk5qu8n]

Get to the point!

[@KaiserBlade]

Make America gooder. Vote BLEW.

[@brian_medlock_collage]

WHO is running this country? STILL voting KENNEDY!

[@gerrygrzywinskl6135]

Biden for president vote blue 💙 💙💙💙🔵😊

[@Nat4551]

He will and will win despite you bulls**t opinions.

[@user-vy5nd2fe9o]

YES!!!! Go JOE!!! Make it flow!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@willchristie2650]

Incontinence is now fashionable

[@gregwatts3124]

Only thing flowing is his diaper.

[@tod4110]

Joe is a good man. But, I feel betrayed by his family and staff. Hiding Joe's decline. Our country is on the edge of an obiss.