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Even before the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, dispirited Democrats appear to have all but conceded the race to him.
In a Saturday call to the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the center-left New Democrat Coalition, Biden was combative, even yelling at one Democratic congressman, Rep. Jason Crow, who told him that public confidence in his leadership was eroding.
« Listen, you know, this is a tough business. There’s a lot at stake. Emotions can run high », Crow said of the call, reports Axios. « I think the president heard our message very clearly, and in fact, he promised to come back to us with more information to address our concerns and to answer our questions », he added.
While the momentum to remove Biden may have been interrupted by the assassination attempt, that doesn’t mean the attack on Trump has ended the effort. Most overtly political action has been paused not out of respect for the Republican candidate, but because voters are not in the mood for partisan politics.
« We’re all just focused on expressing condolences … and keeping our teams safe », said one leading Democrat.
Other Democrats said the country’s environment is too « chaotic » and that, at this time, it would « be bad form to make any statements against President Biden.
