The hand wringing about Biden’s abilities and decline is primarily about the fear that his condition might cause him to lose to The Former Guy (rapist, felon, traitor). This fear about losing is largely based on political polls that are discussed multiple times a day. Aren’t these the same polls that predicted the Red Wave of 2022? Hah! Given the issues of reproductive rights, voting rights, gun safety, and global warming, I don’t believe the race is close. I suspect the pollsters are largely reaching older voters on landlines who are lonely enough to answer the phone from an unknown number and talk to a pollster. I also suspect that these are low-information voters who don’t vote reliably. Biden (and the Dems) are on the right side of vital issues by 70%-85%. Will 48% of women really vote for the loss of reproductive rights? The polls look like nonsense.
What if we had polls that showed Biden leading consistently by 10-12 points? Could we skip the hand wringing over Biden’s condition?
Biden has a GREAT VP and a superb staff. He may not last 4 more years, but we will be in good hands if he can’t finish.