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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[–] Red_Sunshine_Over_Florida@hexbear.net 46 points 4 months 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 4 months ago (2 children)

They should simply hand him over to the ICC

[–] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 33 points 4 months 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@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Anyone know how zionist mamala is?

[–] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 4 months ago

Man it's hilarious to see her fall

[–] Biggay@hexbear.net 3 points 4 months 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?

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

The reality of the situation is that the US doesn't have all that much leverage against the Israelis. If we cut them off completely (and we should), it's unlikely that Likud's murderous policy would change in any way.

[–] pumpchilienthusiast@hexbear.net 3 points 4 months ago

Bloomberg!

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

And while they're at it, why not hand over Trump for his support of the Saudis' genocide against Yemen, the family separation policy, and the hundreds of thousands of covid deaths caused by his malice, corruption and deliberate goal of withholding aid from Democrat-voting areas?

[–] flan@hexbear.net 1 points 3 months ago

i dont think trump has an arrest warrant out for him.