Opinion: Democrats shouldn't be so quick to throw Biden overboard
Opinion: Democrats shouldn't be so quick to throw Biden overboard
Opinion by Julian Zelizer, CNN Political Analyst
Updated 11:02 PM ET, Thu June 16, 2022
"Julian Zelizer, a CNN political analyst, is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. He is the author and editor of 24 books, including, "The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: A First Historical Assessment." Follow him on Twitter @julianzelizer. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion on CNN."
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Barring any major bombshells or revelations, the notion that Biden should relegate himself to one term doesn't make much sense on paper.Although his opponents like to paint him as a total failure, Biden's legislative accomplishments stack up well compared to other presidents at this stage in their first terms.
The American Rescue Plan and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are two major initiatives that passed despite intense polarization and the Democrats' narrow majorities in Congress. And both pieces of legislation have been integral to the nation's recovery from the pandemic. The Biden administration also oversaw the swift rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines, which have been key to protecting the country against the damage caused by new variants.
On foreign policy, Biden has enjoyed considerable success strengthening NATO and ratcheting up economic sanctions against Russia while providing critical aid to Ukraine. As New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman wrote about his off-the-record lunch with the President, "What I felt afterward was this: For all you knuckleheads on Fox who say that Biden can't put two sentences together, here's a news flash: He just put NATO together, Europe together and the whole Western alliance together—stretching from Canada up to Finland and all the way to Japan—to help Ukraine protect its fledgling democracy from Vladimir Putin's fascist assault."
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Nor is it clear that there is another Democrat who would be in a better position come 2024. None of the major Democratic candidates in 2020 proved capable of mounting an appealing and formidable campaign. And some of those candidates, including Vice President Kamala Harris, are now weighed down by new questions about their viability and do not appear to be strong candidates against Trump in the current economic and political environment.
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My, my, my.
You want to challenge my Democratic bona fides hon? My time on this board?
Come on, speak your mind. 
Yup, me too.
I hate the Times. The poster child of 1% obfuscation.
IMO been a real two faced 'bothsiderism' rag since the 20th Century ended.
All those war profits lost. Boo Hoo 1%.
Sad but true. TFG is a sacred cash cow to the 1% and it's media enablers.
Joe is just a moo.
of a positive piece nonetheless. 
It makes a point in FAVOR of Joe.
Oh, good lord.
I saw you post the other day about people being snarky. 
Irony. It lives.
Not sure what I’ve ever done to offend you, but have at it. All good.
Don’t you worry luv. 
WHO is perpetuating such ideas?
Not true Dems, IMO. 
Read back.
And now I have a cookout to get to.
I so hope your day improves. You seem peeved. No one likes feeling peevish.
It’s a gorgeous day, so you have a great one now, y’hear? 
I adore where I live, and I do have places to go today. People to see, dog play dates scheduled, hiking, cookout, canoes, burgers, the lake, float boat, watermelon, frisbee…
Seems sad if you live in “paradise” but spend all day on a computer. Again, I hope you can find some fun in “paradise” today.
Now, I can see you need the last word, so go for it…dogs already in the car and I very rarely use my phone for DU. So buhbye!
And I wouldn't expect it even in 2024. If Biden wants ro run, he'll run. If not, we have a deep bench. Either way, I don't get why we're constantly seeing articles about this in 2022. And 2021. And even 2020.
And this is from a die-hard Bernie supporter, btw.
We might wish he'd do some things differently, or hasten our pet projects along, but we'll never "throw him overboard".
Ridiculous statement.
a breath of fresh air. Except for constantly hearing about and from the Orange Turd and his ilk, I have never felt safer. I don't agree with absolutely everything he does, but no one should expect 100% agreement with another human being. Even when you're married, you fight occasionally.
I trust Biden's motives, his expertise in political matters, and the fact that he can consult with others that are also smart, sane, and motivated for the good of the country is icing on the cake. I would vote for Secretary Pete, when and if he comes along, but in 2024, I expect to be casting my vote for President Biden. If not Biden, because he chooses, and he alone, to hand the baton over, then I will vote for Harris.
But, I have to add here, I would vote for anyone but a Repub or Libertarian. That's what they have done to me, polarized me completely against the fascist party and all that it stands for.
They make and break presidencies. If they would have honestly reported on the orange motherfucker's awfulness instead of going "Ooooo, shiny!" every time he opened his piehole, we wouldn't be in this mess. If they EVER talked about Biden's accomplishments, he'd be guaranteed a second term. If they honestly talked about inflation - that it is a WORLDWIDE problem, not limited to the U.S. - he wouldn't be getting all the blame.
Grrrrrrr. 
