Democrats are in a panic after Biden’s debate performance — and they’re not fooling anyone
Summing up the scene in the political landscape during and after President Biden and former President Donald Trump’s first debate can be done with just one word.
Panic.
According to CNN’s John King, there is a deep, wide, and aggressive panic within the Democratic Party at the moment.
Chris Wallace declared that Biden “wasn’t capable of doing any better than he did.”
Vice President Kamala Harris was questioned by Anderson Cooper asking, “Is that how he is every day?” in reference to the president they saw on the debate stage.
On MSNBC, key figures like Nicolle Wallace, Rachel Maddow, and Joy Reid expressed concerns about Biden’s performance and its impact on the Democratic Party.
The panic also extended to print media.
Under the headline “A Fumbling Performance, and a Panicking Party,” The New York Times’ Peter Baker reported on the frenzied reactions of Democrats during and after the debate.
The panic seemed to persist even after the debate, with Politico citing an adviser to Democratic donors saying, “Our only hope is that he bows out, we have a brokered convention, or dies.”
David Axelrod expressed concerns about Biden’s re-election effort, comparing it to the Titanic, and questioning what the president’s legacy would be.
The realization that Joe Biden may no longer be capable of fulfilling his duties as president was evident to many Americans after the debate.
Despite attempts to rebuild confidence in Biden’s leadership, there is a widespread belief that he is no longer fit to serve as president.
The performance and reactions to it underscore the doubts surrounding Biden’s ability to lead and the urgent need for him to step aside.
The public’s lack of confidence in Biden’s ability to fulfill his duties as president is likely to persist despite efforts to persuade otherwise.
There is a collective realization that Biden is no longer capable of keeping up with the demands of the presidency.
Despite attempts to downplay concerns, Biden’s performance raised serious questions about his fitness for office.
Everyone knew it then, and everyone still knows it now.
