While Mr. Biden and his team publicly insist that he is staying in the race, privately people close to him have said that he is increasingly accepting that he may not be able to, and some have begun discussing dates and venues for a possible announcement that he is stepping aside.

One factor that may stretch out a decision: Advisers believe that Mr. Biden would not want to do it before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visits Washington on Wednesday at the initiative of Republicans to address Congress, unwilling to give the premier the satisfaction given their strained relations lately over the Gaza war.

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[–] citrussy_capybara@hexbear.net 60 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Look, if you had one shot or one opportunity
To give bibi a life-threatening disease in one moment
Would you capture it or just let it slip?

[–] Infamousblt@hexbear.net 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Critical support to Biden if true

[–] goferking0 14 points 1 year ago

Especially if he gets it to republican leadership/congress

[–] Red_Sunshine_Over_Florida@hexbear.net 46 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If I was a vindictive lame duck, I'd drop out on the day of the speech to upstage him and then spend the rest of my term screwing with the lobby as much as I possibly could. He doesn't have the spine or conviction to do it though.

[–] flan@hexbear.net 36 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They should simply hand him over to the ICC

[–] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 33 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Biden could do that with his executive power.

But the depressing thing is, they are probably going to replace Biden with the most Zionist Democrat they can find.

AIPAC will ensure it.

[–] goferking0 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Anyone know how zionist mamala is?

[–] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't think she is much different than Biden, but AOC says they're gonna push Kamala out.

[–] goferking0 7 points 1 year ago

Man it's hilarious to see her fall

[–] Biggay@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

there was one article that alluded to her being much more standoffish with the israelis, so probably able to actually make israel kind of stop?

[–] pumpchilienthusiast@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago

Bloomberg!

[–] BurgerPunk@hexbear.net 37 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Biden is a zionist who 100% supports everything Netanyahu is doing

[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 27 points 1 year ago

Universe has the chance to do something really funny July 24 lathe-of-heaven

[–] Utter_Karate@hexbear.net 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Biden does not seem to be in a physical state where he can guarantee that he will not "drop out", so to speak, at any time in the near future.

[–] SpiderFarmer@hexbear.net 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hate this term, but Biden really is a cuck.