Democrats are in a frantic state as they attempt to place the blame for their impending defeat in November.
Many are speaking out about how awful they believe President Joe Biden to be, including more than two dozen senators and political operators.
Many Democrats thought Biden’s reaction was uninspired. And there are concerns that the fragmented gun safety package was already providing cover for Republicans in addition to sapping enthusiasm for further action against gun murder.
After the incident, they feared that it was yet another chance wasted to outline the significance of the impending midterm elections. Democrats worry that Biden is stuck in an era of political etiquette and blind loyalty to institutions, and that he has been unwilling to acknowledge the existential threat that some of his followers see.
Democratic strategist Camille Rivera remarked, “He’s missing the boat here. This is our time to dig in and be absolutely furious because these one-half measures are not working. He’s got a real excitability problem.”
Trump critic and moderate GOP strategist Sarah Longwell remarked, “You can’t just hold one press conference or give one speech. It’s constant communication. Democrats feel a sense of urgency. Talk to us. Tell us what the plan is.”
Adam Jentleson, a former Harry Reid top staffer, said, “There is a leadership vacuum right now, and Biden’s not filling it. I sympathize with the argument that there’s very little they can do legislatively. But in moments of crisis, the president is called upon to be a leader. And when people are feeling scared and angry and outraged, they look to him for that, and they’re not getting much.”
As protesters flooded into the streets, the president stood in the White House foyer reading his words off a teleprompter while making only hazy pledges of action since he and his advisers hadn’t settled on more. Several Democratic leaders criticized the president in private.
