'A pledge [by Biden] to voluntarily retire at the end of his first term would boost the Democratic Party's chances of getting a stronger and more progressive ticket in 2024,' writes NormanSolomon
:"We felt impelled to intervene at this time because while there is a mainstream media debate raging over whether Joe Biden should run again, that discussion is too narrow and lacking in substance—focused largely on his age or latest poll numbers. We object to Biden running in 2024 because of his job performance as president. He has proven incapable of effectively leading for policies so badly needed by working people and the planet, including policies he promised as a candidate.
It's no secret that Republicans are very likely to win the House this November, probably by a large margin. And the neofascist GOP has a good chance of winning the Senate as well, although that could be very close. Defeating Republicans will be hindered to the extent that progressive and liberal forces circle the political wagons around an unpopular president in a defense of the unacceptable status quo.
While voters must be encouraged to support Democrats—the only way to beat Republicans—in key congressional races this fall, that should not mean signing onto a quest to renew Biden's lease on the White House. RootsAction has emphasized:"While we are announcing thenow, we are urging progressive, anti-racist, feminist and pro-working-class activists to focus on defeating the right wing in this November's elections.
With all the bad news and negative polling about Biden in recent weeks, the folly of touting him for a second term has come into sharp focus. While the president insists that he plans to run again, he has left himself an escape hatch by saying that will happen assuming he's in good health. But what we should do is insist that—whatever his personal health might be—the health of the country comes first.
It's time to create a grassroots groundswell that can compel Joe Biden to give public notice—preferably soon—that he won't provide an assist to Republican forces by trying to extend his presidency for another four years.
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