Published on July 13, 2024, 9:50 am

It’s been fourteen days since President Joe Biden took the stage for what some are calling a critically disastrous performance in a presidential debate. This incident has sparked significant debates within the Democratic Party, which continue to escalate even now.

Over these past two weeks, several left-leaning media channels and some elected Democratic representatives have made various attempts to sway Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, into stepping down. Despite their efforts, they’ve met with resistance and little success.

While some seasoned Democrats like former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi exhibit signs of wavering and others openly suggest Biden withdraw himself from running in the upcoming election, the bulk of the Democrat establishment continues to support their budding nominee who is well into his eighties. This strong backing could be why Biden explicitly declared on a recent Monday through a letter addressed to Capitol Hill Democrats that he plans to stay put.

This announcement doesn’t prevent escalating unease among Democrats explained by countless articles indicating trepidations about their candidate’s decision. Notable was Hollywood royalty George Clooney’s biting New York Times op-ed appealing for Biden’mkinato retire sooner rather than later. Despite these pleas from celebrities and common citizens alike, it appears very certain that Biden will represent Democrats in November.

In light of this prospect, there is an undeniable lack of enthusiasm among many Democrats. Indeed, earlier this week, Cook Political Report—a nonpartisan political forecaster—shifted its predictions in favor of Republicans for six jurisdictions: Arizona, Georgia, Nevada Minnesota, New Hampshire as well as Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. Meanwhile democratic strongholds Michigan Pennsylvania Wisconsin are teetering upon the brink between both major parties while republican frontrunner Donald Trump leads polls in all three states.

It seems impossible for Dems to escape this challenging situation any time soon.responds to criticisms not just internally but also externally; Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine shockingly admitted his belief that traditionally solidly-blue New York is currently a battleground state.

Such a predicament leaves the Democrats without an obvious back-up plan. The polarizing Vice President Kamala Harris, while perhaps theoretically positioned to step into Biden’s shoes, is hardly popular among the electorate. Additionally, logistical complications like federal campaign-finance and state-level election regulations caution against making any drastic leadership changes at this stage in the race.

This scenario necessitates that Democrats reconsider their strategy and honestly evaluate their current situation—since they, along with their media supporters and close associates—are primarily to blame for their marathon of missteps.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) holds significant responsibility; they could have responded more appropriately to signs of Biden’s evident physical and psychological decline by propagating a healthy competition among potential presidential candidates. Instead, they actively worked against encouraging contestants for primary campaigns—with heavy consequences now becoming apparent.

This insular dynamic isn’t exclusive to the DNC but also extends to corporate media agencies serving as propagandists for the Democratic Party. These entities defended Biden from all negative press until recently when face-saving became impossible post-debate. This sudden shift should not be misconstrued for self-awareness or remorse as these organizations lack both principles in abundance.

Biden’s tightly-knit team spearheaded by Jill Biden and erstwhile White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain arguably played most effectively in maintaining this ruse; consequently leaving both party insiders as well as America’s pluralistic democratic system exposed to ongoing risks.

The purported motive behind such extensive manipulation seems clear enough: power—or rather, lust for power—which has historically driven humans since civilization organized governments amongst themselves. Uncompassionate Dr Jill’s role particularly stands out; one wonders if her ambitions are rendereding her blind to her husband’s public humiliation on a global scale plus possible detriment not just nextimate impact upon their party’s prospects but also overall implications on America’s democratic tradition

Ultimately, Democrats and media enthusiasts may find themselves stranded amidst unresolvable contradictions. It is their past neglect and short-sightedness—not mythical adversaries—that’s responsible for the current situation where real news remains trusted news, refracted faithfully through a Christian worldview.