Democratic strategists, liberal pundits are making a living off doubting President Joe Biden's viability in the 2024 presidential election. Why?

While rebutting another post here on Lemmy, I ran into this. This says exactly what I want to say.

I am not a friend of Biden’s Administration. I think they drug their feet over a variety of things ranging from holding Trump and his goons accountable for January 6th through rulemaking on issues like OTC Birth Control and abortion rights, and yes, I think he’s too quick to please big business. But then I remember what the alternative is, and … well, disappointed in Biden or not, I’m voting for him. Because my wife is a Black bisexual goth woman, four strikes under Team Pepe’s tent. And I have my own strikes for marrying her as a White dude, and respecting her right to not have kids since she doesn’t want them is another strike against me. And I care about my Non-Christian, Gay, Transgender, and Minority friends, and will never willingly subject them to Team Pepe.

  • capital@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    I remember that sentiment being shared when Manchin was doing some stupid ass thing or another. EVERY time anyone asked those people what EXACTLY they suggested anyone do to him to force him to change, they had no real answer.

    I just assume all Republicans have some dirty shit in their past that their party can lean on them with.

    Now’s your chance. What could Biden or anyone else do to force Manchin to do what he wants?

    • shikitohno@lemm.ee
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      6 months ago

      Gee, I don’t know, primary him with someone that actually delivers on stuff and doesn’t hold things hostage on a power trip and back the hell out of that candidate? Tell him that if he doesn’t get in line, they’ll actively block his future attempts at getting some pork barrel spending pushed through for WV? Literally anything besides throwing up their hands and saying “We’ve tried nothing and it didn’t work, guess that’s it. We just have to deal with this guy until he retires, I guess.” would have been a great start.

      • capital@lemmy.world
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        6 months ago

        primary him with someone that actually delivers on stuff and doesn’t hold things hostage on a power trip and back the hell out of that candidate?

        This whole fucking post is about how we’re kind of stuck with the least bad of 2 bad options because of our voting system and you just suggested running someone against a Dem which would risk getting a Republican elected… On top of expecting a more progressive candidate to win in West Fucking Virginia.

        Tell him that if he doesn’t get in line, they’ll actively block his future attempts at getting some pork barrel spending pushed through for WV?

        Maybe? This is so milquetoast though and I’d be surprised if it hasn’t already happened.