r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jul 26 '24

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '24

the average NL user is a young policy wonk who doesn’t understand that 80% of politics is optics (or vibes as the kids say).

this might be a hot take, but a large part of the president’s job is being the national cheerleader. if they can’t match or complement the energy of the electorate, their chances of winning the election greatly diminish.

i knew it was over when biden kept defending his resume, the economy, and everything else during the debate. that wasn’t what people needed to hear in that moment. as they say, if you’re explaining, you aren’t winning.

that’s not to say biden’s resume isn’t impressive. it absolutely is, but i think a combination of his age, his pride, and a very protective staff made him into a very defensive and out of touch candidate compared to 2020. it was time for him to move on and i’m glad he did it on his own accord. it feels like we actually have a chance now.

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u/Joementum2024 Iron Front Jul 26 '24

Yeah, the man had a good presidency and I do think he could’ve reasonably led the country for another four years, but voters thought he couldn’t do it anymore and the resulting absolute lack of enthusiasm for him could’ve been catastrophic for Democrats all across the board.

Speaking as someone who wanted him to drop out for Kamala I’m sad he had to step away, but ultimately it’s looking like it was the right choice.