Recent volumes, namely ‘Fight’ and ‘Original Sin’, dive deep into the factors leading to the downfall of the Democratic Party in the 2024 elections. They scrutinize the deterioration of President Biden’s physical and cognitive conditions. These illuminating discourses, however, leave a plethora of questions unanswered. Notably, why did mainstream media and Democratic leaders back a severely impaired president, who underachieved in the June 2024 debate, leading to his resignation from the campaign?
Decoding what fueled such unfathomable support remains an interesting enigma. It is crucial to highlight that politicians from California emerged as the key masterminds of this deception. The state’s legislators endeavored to disseminate fabricated narratives about Biden, intending to mislead the public and appease increasingly disappointed Democratic supporters.
Eagerly, they took any chance to strike back at Republicans who dared speak out about Biden’s cognitive shortcomings and physical blunders. A brief examination into the key figures in this Biden disinformation racket uncovers some notable characters. One of these major players is Governor Gavin Newsom who constantly shielded Biden from his critics across the nation.
Newsom, a staunch Biden advocate, resisted any criticism from Republicans and right-wing media regarding Biden’s cognitive and physical restrictions. Up until July 19, 2024, a mere two days prior to Biden announcing his withdrawal from re-election, Newsom affirmed, ‘I am in [supporting Joe Biden], no daylight.’
Adam Schiff, another name in the saga, did his part to downplay Biden’s underwhelming deposition by shielding a confused leader. Schiff excused Biden as ‘an elderly man with a poor memory’, sidestepping any real prosecution of the president. However, the eventual release of full audio tapes confirmed that Biden was indeed vulnerable, befuddled, and old.
The tapes hardly slowed Schiff’s public onslaught. It was only when Biden’s missteps could no longer be swept under the rug that Schiff expressed his concerns, stating, ‘I have serious concerns about whether the President can defeat Donald Trump in November.’
Now, let’s look at Kamala Harris’s role. As could be expected, the staunchest defender of Biden was Vice President Kamala Harris. She openly dismissed any concerns about Biden’s ability to lead, claiming he was ‘sharp as a tack, fit as a fiddle.’ Even as Biden stepped down, Harris maintained she had ‘no regrets about having defended President Biden’s mental capacity.’
Regardless of her future political aspirations, be it running for governor or president, Harris’s political career has hit a snag. Until she can provide an honest answer about what she knew and when, regarding the former Vice President, questions will linger.
A quick glance at other California Democratic Congress members like Nancy Pelosi and Eric Swalwell speaks volumes about the sophistication of the cover-up. Pelosi pushed the narrative that ‘We must re-elect Joe Biden,’ while Swalwell showered praise on Biden’s memory, a stark contrast to reality.
Despite such widespread efforts to skew perception, the truth eventually surfaced. Now the Democratic Party is shifting gears and hoping to change the narrative, optimistically ‘looking forward’. Still, they continue to unsheath their disdain for anything associated with Trump.
The Democratic Party, unless it acknowledges and addresses the unchecked cover-up of Biden’s decline, will struggle to regain credibility. How can the American voters possibly trust the Democrats, considering the unsettling track record of their leaders?
The stark reality of this regrettable saga is a vivid illustration of the lengths party leaders will go to protect their own, despite severe cognitive and physical changes. More than partisan loyalty, this wrenching narrative has showcased a willingness to mislead the public and cover up grave concerns.
The Fallout will continue, as the discerning voters demand answers. The Democratic Party needs to offer a plausible explanation for its persistent support of an incapacitated candidate. Going forward, voters will likely demand higher integrity and transparency from their political leaders.
While projecting a picture of unity and strength, the party’s leaders went through great lengths to paint Biden as a competent leader, far removed from the frail and confused figure he was. Their insistence in supporting Biden and their attempts to discredit any suggestion of his weakness created a pitfall the party is still struggling to climb out from.
Ultimately, the disheartening saga of the Democratic Party’s support for a declining Biden remains a hard pill to swallow for the citizens of America. Unless the party addresses this issue head-on and holds accountable those responsible for the cover-up, voter trust will remain an elusive dream.