Joe Biden was in Massachusetts on Tuesday looking to raise some campaign cash, and while speaking with donors he made a rather concerning revelation about his 2024 campaign.
“But I tell you what: If we don’t win this time — not because I’m running, and I know it sounds like a self-serving assertion — but there’s a new article — there’s a new maga —not new magazine,” Biden said. “The Atlantic magazine has a new issue out with 20 major articles by 20 different individuals — 20 different commentators or academics — all making the case why American democracy is at risk. Twenty of them—Democrats, Republicans, and independents.”
It’s almost painful to see how he struggled to make his point. You can almost hear the strain in his voice. But here’s what was really concerning about his speech: When Biden continued, he said (with emphasis added), “Folks, this is a big deal, this election. We’ve got to get it done — not because of me, and I mean that. If Trump wasn’t running, I’m not sure I’d be running. But we cannot let him win, for the sake of the country.”
In other words, Biden isn’t running because he thinks he’s capable of the job; he’s…
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