Biden to run for a second term in 2024

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President Joe Biden is telling his aides and allies that he intends to run for re-election in 2024, The Washington Post reported Saturday.

President Biden and members of his inner circle have reassured allies in recent days that he plans to run for reelection in 2024, as they take steps to deflect concern about the 79-year-old president’s commitment to another campaign and growing Democratic fears of a coming Republican return to power. “The only thing I’ve heard him say is he’s planning on running again,” former senator Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), who is friends with Biden, told The Post. “And I’m glad he is.”

According to the paper, Biden also told a small group of donors attending a virtual fundraiser this month that he is planning to run again, although some experts cautioned that even if he is not running, the White House may want to project that he so as not to appear weak.

The efforts come as the broader Democratic community has become increasingly anxious after a bruising six-month stretch that has seen Biden’s national approval rating plummet more than a dozen points, into the low 40s, amid growing concerns about inflation, Democratic infighting in Washington and faltering public health efforts to move beyond the covid-19 pandemic.

Some who spoke with The Post shared concerns about a second term because of Biden’s age, 78, which is just three years older than Trump. “What he is saying publicly is what he firmly believes. There’s no difference,” said former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, who attended the fundraising event. “He will not run if he feels he can’t do the job physically or emotionally.”

With both Biden and Trump potentially eyeing 2024 runs (after all, Trump has still been holding rallies and hinted he would announce a decision after the midterms), the election looks like it might be shaping up to be a repeat of the 2020 race. Although, when Biden ran in that election, aides told the media he would likely only be a one-term president.

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[jrdn 26,670]

Not another Biden Vs Trump election. 

 

Does the US really not have anything better to offer other than boomer relics no one wants? 

[Darth Sidious 11,696]

41 minutes ago, Billie Frank said:

Not another Biden Vs Trump election. 

 

Does the US really not have anything better to offer other than boomer relics no one wants? 

The prospect of Mango Mussolini being POTUS again? I’m ridin’ with Biden even if he’s in a wheelchair. 
 

That might change if Mr. Trump stays in retirement, but we’ll see.

[Darth Sidious 11,696]

Either way, I expect Kamala Harris to be the first female President. 

[jrdn 26,670]

12 minutes ago, Darth Sidious said:

The prospect of Mango Mussolini being POTUS again? I’m ridin’ with Biden even if he’s in a wheelchair. 
 

That might change if Mr. Trump stays in retirement, but we’ll see.

That's besides the point. The choices shouldn't be this dire. 

13 minutes ago, Darth Sidious said:

Either way, I expect Kamala Harris to be the first female President. 

Unless there's some miracle i have my doubts. 

[Princess Aurora 31,748]

2024 is 2020 all over again  Please Don't. 2020 traumatized me

[Darth Sidious 11,696]

12 minutes ago, Billie Frank said:

That's besides the point. The choices shouldn't be this dire. 

Unless there's some miracle i have my doubts. 

There aren’t  

Believe me, when I tell you this — there are not. On either side, Trump is suffocating any next generation star from rising in the POTUS question. Biden isn’t doing that as much as the party has grown complacent. Democrats have some names, but I don’t expect them to be viable nationally by 2024.

We’re not living in the age of political giants here in the merry USA. 
 

And she will be, but she will more than likely inherit it if you get my drift.

[jrdn 26,670]

1 minute ago, Darth Sidious said:

Believe me, when I tell you this — there are not. On either side, Trump is suffocating any next generation star from rising in the POTUS question. Biden isn’t doing that as much as the party has grown complacent. Democrats have some names, but I don’t expect them to be viable nationally by 2024.

We’re not living in the age of political giants here in the merry USA. 

Of course if Biden is the front runner i'd want him to win, but i just have my doubts. I don't really think he's competent enough for the job, his only real big saving grace is that the alternative is so bad. The US is a very divided country and it's not like either side have a particularly big lead at any point, plus 2024 is still 3 years away.

1 minute ago, Darth Sidious said:

We’re not living in the age of political giants here in the merry USA. 

That seems pretty evident. There seems to be lots of lingering relics and lots of young unknowns. 

We kind of have the same problem to some extent in the UK, but at least in the UK the PM has very little actual power compared to the President. 

1 minute ago, Darth Sidious said:

And she will be, but she will more than likely inherit it if you get my drift.

That's the only way i could see it happening. Even then it would be a very short presidency as i'd imagine the Republicans will start screeching for an early election. 

[Darth Sidious 11,696]

16 minutes ago, Billie Frank said:

Of course if Biden is the front runner i'd want him to win, but i just have my doubts. I don't really think he's competent enough for the job, his only real big saving grace is that the alternative is so bad. The US is a very divided country and it's not like either side have a particularly big lead at any point, plus 2024 is still 3 years away.

That seems pretty evident. There seems to be lots of lingering relics and lots of young unknowns. 

We kind of have the same problem to some extent in the UK, but at least in the UK the PM has very little actual power compared to the President. 

That's the only way i could see it happening. Even then it would be a very short presidency as i'd imagine the Republicans will start screeching for an early election. 

Good news about that eventuality is that we don’t do snap elections here, terms are mandated by the constitution (which is elaborately written on the subject). So, if President Biden were to pass away, or otherwise become incapacitated, a President Harris gets to serve out the duration of his term until the next election, at which time she can run for her own term, or just hold it until the next winner. Republicans might hate her, but they will have no choice on the matter. 
 

 

[fab 22,502]

still a bit early for speculation, a lot can happen between now and 2024 

[Gilly 12,318]

Hes been trash and has FAILED to deliver on so many levels (even tho i know its not all on his hands.) Im not voting for him if he runs in 2024 unless he does something about student loans. I am a one issue voter at this point   if he runs against trump he will lose. Dems better get their shit together or we will have that clown back in office  kamala has no chance either

[Harry. 78]

8 hours ago, Darth Sidious said:

Either way, I expect Kamala Harris to be the first female President. 

 

lmfao Kamala will never be president, she's extremely hated across the aisle. She's so fake. 

[Harry. 78]

2 hours ago, Gilly said:

Hes been trash and has FAILED to deliver on so many levels (even tho i know its not all on his hands.) Im not voting for him if he runs in 2024 unless he does something about student loans. I am a one issue voter at this point   if he runs against trump he will lose. Dems better get their shit together or we will have that clown back in office  kamala has no chance either

 

Amen. He would get destroyed if Trump runs again. The Democratic Party is just a joke, the best they can come up with is Joe / Kamala / Pete. I'd rather do a write-in or vote 3rd party over any of these clowns, even if Trump was on the ballot. 

[Gilly 12,318]

1 hour ago, Harry. said:

 

Amen. He would get destroyed if Trump runs again. The Democratic Party is just a joke, the best they can come up with is Joe / Kamala / Pete. I'd rather do a write-in or vote 3rd party over any of these clowns, even if Trump was on the ballot. 

Yup. Im done with the democratic party at this point. I dont give a shit how much they try to guilt trip me into voting in the midterms/election. From now on, my vote is earned. If we lose things like abortion rights, voting rights, and so on, then so be it - thats on THEIR hands, not at the hands of the people who refuse to vote for the lessor of 2 evils. It makes me sick how they try to place the blame on the voters instead of owning their incompetence and recognizing that THEY are the only ones to blame. Im sick of their shit. Earn our vote or literally gtfo. 

[Darth Sidious 11,696]

4 hours ago, Harry. said:

 

lmfao Kamala will never be president, she's extremely hated across the aisle. She's so fake. 

Like I said, if our elderly President dies in office, she will be — end of story. 

[fab 22,502]

5 hours ago, Gilly said:

Yup. Im done with the democratic party at this point. I dont give a shit how much they try to guilt trip me into voting in the midterms/election. From now on, my vote is earned. If we lose things like abortion rights, voting rights, and so on, then so be it - thats on THEIR hands, not at the hands of the people who refuse to vote for the lessor of 2 evils. It makes me sick how they try to place the blame on the voters instead of owning their incompetence and recognizing that THEY are the only ones to blame. Im sick of their shit. Earn our vote or literally gtfo. 

I'm from Europe where the situation is a bit less polarized, but aren't elections always about choosing between plague and cholera ?   like the amount of incompetent and dangerous people in politics scares me, and at this point 50% of my voting process is like "how do I keep these people away from power and making decisions about my life"   I'm happy if they don't make things worse and maybe get 2 or 3 important bills passed    I think similarly about the Biden presidency, like he has been pretty much what could be expected given the gridlock situation ... and Biden himself   although I think the impact of some of his actions will only unfold very slowly over many years .. I'm still very glad Biden won the election, but at the same time I hope neither him nor Kamala run in 2024   

[jrdn 26,670]

2 hours ago, fab said:

I'm from Europe where the situation is a bit less polarized, but aren't elections always about choosing between plague and cholera ?   like the amount of incompetent and dangerous people in politics scares me, and at this point 50% of my voting process is like "how do I keep these people away from power and making decisions about my life"   I'm happy if they don't make things worse and maybe get 2 or 3 important bills passed    I think similarly about the Biden presidency, like he has been pretty much what could be expected given the gridlock situation ... and Biden himself   although I think the impact of some of his actions will only unfold very slowly over many years .. I'm still very glad Biden won the election, but at the same time I hope neither him nor Kamala run in 2024   

I think the main flaw in the US is that there's only two real prominent political parties. Whereas in most European countries there will be two to four major parties and a few more minor parties but those minor parties will still hold a good amount of influence. So it gives more options. 

There is then of course is the lack of fair/proper media and press scrutiny. Pretty much all the TV networks in the US are either heavily bias to the left or right. Democrats always go to the shows on the left while Republicans always go to shows on the right because they know they won't be questioned as harshly on issues. 

It's just all flawed, although this shouldn't really be a surprise coming from the country that has next to no public transport and forces people to chose to go in to debt or die due to the lack of free healthcare... Yet it calls itself a first world country...

11 hours ago, Harry. said:

 

lmfao Kamala will never be president, she's extremely hated across the aisle. She's so fake. 

It's true. I'd love to see how she copes under proper questioning/scrutiny as she seems to struggle when asked the most basic of questions. 

18 hours ago, Darth Sidious said:

Good news about that eventuality is that we don’t do snap elections here, terms are mandated by the constitution (which is elaborately written on the subject). So, if President Biden were to pass away, or otherwise become incapacitated, a President Harris gets to serve out the duration of his term until the next election, at which time she can run for her own term, or just hold it until the next winner. Republicans might hate her, but they will have no choice on the matter. 

That's not exactly a good or sane way to run a party/campaign though is it? It gives the Republicans so many shots to fire at the Democrats and public confidence/approval in her and the party will without a doubt tank much harder to the point where in the following election they have no chance at all of winning. 

[ilya eilish 1,159]

This is why I never get involved in politics just because of what's happened in the last 7 posts 

[Darth Sidious 11,696]

21 minutes ago, Billie Frank said:

I think the main flaw in the US is that there's only two real prominent political parties. Whereas in most European countries there will be two to four major parties and a few more minor parties but those minor parties will still hold a good amount of influence. So it gives more options. 

There is then of course is the lack of fair/proper media and press scrutiny. Pretty much all the TV networks in the US are either heavily bias to the left or right. Democrats always go to the shows on the left while Republicans always go to shows on the right because they know they won't be questioned as harshly on issues. 

It's just all flawed, although this shouldn't really be a surprise coming from the country that has next to no public transport and forces people to chose to go in to debt or die due to the lack of free healthcare... Yet it calls itself a first world country...

It's true. I'd love to see how she copes under proper questioning/scrutiny as she seems to struggle when asked the most basic of questions. 

That's not exactly a good or sane way to run a party/campaign though is it? It gives the Republicans so many shots to fire at the Democrats and public confidence/approval in her and the party will without a doubt tank much harder to the point where in the following election they have no chance at all of winning. 

Politics change in a instant.  I’m not in the habit of making predictions, because shit can be an established fact for three years and eleven months — and change on a dime in that last month. I continue to believe that Harris has everything that she needs for a successful national career — and nothing can change my mind on that. That being said, even I didn’t think it was a good thing, it’s in the constitution— short of her dying, we wouldn’t have a choice. 
 

 

[rosemulet 52]

Bad idea lol. I hope he loses in the primary to whoever as long as it's not Copmala. That would be embarrassing.

 

If Biden runs in 2024, and wins, and SOMEHOW stays alive the whole time, he'd be 86 years old at the end of his 2nd term.

 

If Biden runs again and wins, I GENUINELY believe that Trump would win 2024 Grover Cleveland style.