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That's what you get for proposing the shittiest candidates imaginable
What's really so shitty about Biden? Really?
Biden's biggest problem, honestly, is the same problem every Democrat has -- an inability to communicate effectively. They have a bad habit of just doing things without actually talking about what they're doing. There is a website with Biden's achievements, but Biden doesn't actually advertise this, so the Right can make claims about Biden's accomplishments that aren't supported by the facts. Some examples:
That I have to list this stuff out instead of having it well known across the nation is damn frustrating. That Biden isn't pointing out that much of the malaise the country faced in 2021 and 2022 is directly attributable to policies enacted by the Trump administration as well as Russian imperialism in Ukraine is downright criminal. But you can get a list of things Biden's accomplished by going here. Or here. Or here. I like that the last article points out what I said above. Democrats don't tout what they accomplished. They focus on the Republicans, saying how bad they are, giving the impression that their policies are really just "meh, our accomplishments aren't that great, but the other side is so much worse." Somebody needs to change out Biden's PR guy, because whoever is in that role is doing a shit job. But when you really dig deep into the above links? Everything Biden's done is what I wanted him to do. Some of it may have been slower that I think it should have gone (hint: had Trump's ass been nailed to the wall in 2022 rather than this year, we'd not be talking about him as the front-runner because the GOP would have literally put up a convicted felon at that point. But I guess they wanted to be sure they nailed his ass to the wall, so he's the front-runner on the GOP side and according to these polls cruising for election in 2024 despite the numerous indictments, all based on the fact that despite only being 3 years older than the Shitgibbon, Biden is somehow too old and feeble to be POTUS.
Mind you. I think that's a crock of shit and these polls are all bullshit pushed by a media eager for a horserace for ratings and shit, but there ARE people who buy that bullshit, so I think the Dems should be acting like these polls are serious and start touting Biden's achievements.
Biden is clearly too old to run again for president and Trump is being trialed
Bidens age is a real problem. In your 80s your mind and body can deteriorate quite rapidly. What is the solution if he develops dementia? This is a real risk!
Mind you, better than Trump (who is also too old, and clearly more senile). Nevertheless it’s just not ideal, and I really cannot see why he did not step aside for the next generation.
He didn't step aside because incumbency is a huge advantage. Harris is viewed worse than Biden is, with approval ratings in the 37% range (below Biden's 38%). So replacing Biden with Harris removes the Incumbency Advantage without improving any other metrics. What else do we have?
Biden is the Incumbent. He has a proven track record, name recognition, and the backing of the Democratic Party. He's beaten Trump once. He's the most likely to beat Trump again. Switching horses mid-race has never been a good idea, in horse racing OR politics. Just look at Carter for a good example of that. Unless there is a compelling reason to swap Biden out (such as death of the candidate, conviction of a major crime, involvement in a major scandal), as the old saying goes, in times of trouble, go with who you know.
I do think Biden could use to swap Harris out for a more progressive firebrand, or at least somebody younger, and this time make the VP be more front and centre. When confronted by it, he should say, "Hey look, I'm just an old man. I'll be 86 years old when I'm forced to retire by the 22nd Amendment, so I'm going to focus on making things work, and (s)he can focus on the PR crap." Just for shits and giggles and to spike the cannons of the 'he's too old!!!' crowd...and to set up his VP to deal with a Don Trump (third or first for jr) attempt to take the Whitehouse in 2028.
Defeating the shithead again in 2024 won't make him go away. I'm sure the oligarchs on the GOP side are planning for their next tin-pot dictator. Putin and Xi won't be denied, after all.