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It's all about treating people with dignity. For example, look at the heat I'm getting because I named a, uh, the Secretary of Defense, a black man."
Speaking to Black Entertainment Television, Biden said Even the way Mr. Biden walks to the presidential aircraft is subject to careful management. The president started taking a short flight of stairs directly into the belly of Air Force One, rather than a tall stairway wheeled up to a higher point on the plane, after he tripped and fell over a sandbag during a commencement ceremony this past summer."
The New York Post reported No, we're going to beat Putin."
I have taken three significant, intense, neurological exams by a neurologist. In each case, as recent as February, they say I’m in good shape.”
Biden is a good man and he has been a great president. But the upcoming election is about much more than Joe Biden. It is about the survival of American democracy."
I love Joe Biden. As a senator. As a vice president and as president. I consider him a friend, and I believe in him. Believe in his character. Believe in his morals. In the last four years, he’s won many of the battles he’s faced,
Clooney wrote in the New York Times The handwriting is on the wall in bold capital letters: It’s time for President Biden, for whom we have nothing but the greatest respect, to save our Democracy by passing the torch to a new generation."
In the past few days, Reiner reiterated his point, posting The Republican Party has nominated a convicted felon as their candidate for President of the United States. Let that sink in."
On Saturday, the "Shawshank Redemption" author wrote We are not going to win in November with this president. On top of that, we won’t win the House, and we’re going to lose the Senate. This isn’t only my opinion; this is the opinion of every senator and Congress member and governor who I’ve spoken with in private. Every single one, irrespective of what he or she is saying publicly."
Thus, because of the very real hurt millions of people would feel when [Trump] is president again, the Democratic Party must not delay in thanking President Biden and supporting a talented, robust Democrat to be our party’s nominee. We do not have another day for distraction or division among ourselves."
She added later in her essay And I do worry because with the debate – I mean, it was relatively simple. First of all, they should have just told the president to stand up, put a little makeup on for the debate and then where to look and just don’t deal with all of your facts, just deal with [Trump’s] lies."
He also shared his thoughts on Biden’s debate performance, saying This is such a tough one. I adore the guy. Fifty years of public service, a wonderful guy, and this just happens to be one of these elections that’s just so crucial. I don’t necessarily worry about today or tomorrow, but a year down the line, I worry. I am concerned."
Douglas did not specifically call for Biden to withdraw, but he did say There has been no bigger supporter of Biden‘s domestic policy than Rob - he’s right."
Cusack retweeted him, saying The defense of our cherished rights and freedoms, the moral imperative that we do better by more people, and our bodies, cannot be left to voters who see and are frightened of the consequences of President Biden’s obvious limitations, or who are now not going to vote. We take the risk of an off night and minimize the warning signs at our gravest peril,
If Biden stays in and the numbers stay on the trajectory they are going senate candidates will be forced to walk away from Biden - to maintain their seats - This existential threat is not just about Biden - it’s the millionaire operatives who want to hold onto power,
And now the fight begins."
Following Biden’s announcement, Cusack retweeted the president’s statement and said If Biden should step down, my commitment is the same- I vote for the Democrat, not the convicted criminal wannabe be dictator who surrounds himself with sycophants, liars & other unsavory characters."
I know you are the kind of guy who is going to be inclusive. You want to bring people in, even people who disagree with you. You want to hear what they have to say."
It is perhaps Bernie Sanders, his erstwhile rival for the Democratic nomination in 2020, who best encapsulated Biden's character when he endorsed him for the presidential race To know Joe Biden is to know love without pretense, service without self-regard, and to live life fully,
Obama said in 2017, when he awarded Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom Maybe the most important thing my mom and dad taught me was that everyone should be treated with dignity,
Biden said after announcing that he would run for president in 2020 against incumbent President Trump