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No, Joe Biden and the Dems are not collapsing
by Bruce LedewitzOf course I like Joe Biden. I am a 69-year old liberal white male.
Nevertheless, I do like him and I think he is doing a good job in the face of the serious problems America is facing. The difficulty of the task, and not his age or mental state, is the reason his administration is battling to keep ahead of events.
Clearly, Biden has had a bad couple of months, which has led not only to sagging poll numbers but a raft of columns on the subject, “Can Biden Be Saved?” But when you look closely at what has actually happened, you see sensible policies carried out under trying conditions.
Take the three most obvious examples—the panicked withdrawal from Afghanistan, the grotesque images of Haitian refugees being rounded up by men on horseback, and the submarine sale to Australia that enraged France.
All three illustrate just how much Biden is in control. They show his character traits. He decides and then carries through whatever the cost.
Nevertheless, I do like him and I think he is doing a good job in the face of the serious problems America is facing. The difficulty of the task, and not his age or mental state, is the reason his administration is battling to keep ahead of events.
Clearly, Biden has had a bad couple of months, which has led not only to sagging poll numbers but a raft of columns on the subject, “Can Biden Be Saved?” But when you look closely at what has actually happened, you see sensible policies carried out under trying conditions.
Take the three most obvious examples—the panicked withdrawal from Afghanistan, the grotesque images of Haitian refugees being rounded up by men on horseback, and the submarine sale to Australia that enraged France.
All three illustrate just how much Biden is in control. They show his character traits. He decides and then carries through whatever the cost.
Read more: https://www.penncapital-star.com/commentary/biden-is-succeeding-he-needs-the-one-thing-americans-dont-have-patience-bruce-ledewitz/
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