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Joe Biden has reportedly become more open in recent days to hearing arguments that he should step aside as the Democratic presidential candidate after the party’s two main congressional leaders told him they doubted his ability to beat Donald Trump.

While continuing to insist he will be the party’s nominee in November, the president has reportedly started asking questions about negative polling data and whether Vice-President Kamala Harris, considered the favourite to replace him if were to withdraw, fares better.

The indications of a possible rethink come after Biden tested positive on Wednesday for Covid-19, forcing him to isolate for several days while curtailing a campaigning visit to Nevada that had been part of a drive to show his candidacy was very much alive.

It also coincides with fresh polling data showing that he now trails Trump by two points in Virginia, a state he won by 10 points in 2020.

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[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 1 month ago (10 children)

Biden's domestic policies have been great for the American people. His international ones have been a major mix bag. Palestine is his internment of Japanese moment. Biden's legacy will be an interesting one. Just like FDR, he will be a polarizing figure.

[–] Tom_Hanx_Hail_Satan@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It's odd to see you put so much of Palestine on Bidens lap. It's been an issue for at least 40-50 years.

I remember what Obama said in his memoir about Isreal, how that is such a tricky issue for Dems. Isreal is the only consistent military ally in the region. A President has an obligation, as commander and chief of the military. You have into major consideration in the area of the region that's is most likely to commit act of foreign terrorism against the US.

[–] Wirlocke@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 month ago

Just seems like we're feeding them weapons like drugs to an addict. With how fervent the Israeli government's rhetoric has been, calling for the genocide of Palestinians and lashing out against non-zionists & Jewish people who won't comply, I feel like Israel is itself at risk of producing terrorism/more war.

Has anyone stopped to ask what will happen if they do somehow manage to take over all of Palestine? Has any conquesting nation just stopped after their first target?

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 month ago

We have bases in damn near every country in that region. They are not a good ally if the keep starting shit. When Iran is the bigger person in a dispute, you have problems.

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