Tbh I often felt as if the guy was still going because he felt he had to. This somewhat reflects his indecision and even final statements before stepping down. I sincerely believe he felt he was doing the right thing. People who believe they are doing the right thing are often stubborn in their belief and I'm glad he found the strength to step aside. That can't have been easy.
I’m a bigger fan of him now than I ever was before. Selfishness is easy. Giving up a shot at power is hard. I don’t agree with all his choices, but I respect him for this one.
While I don’t think I’ll ever like or fully respect Biden, I seriously respect the fact he stepped down. While I get that he was being pressured to do so, he is still the leader of the Democratic party and could have just said “fuck you”
We can stop jerking this guy off now, he's no longer the candidate. I think he was a shit candidate from the beginning, despite being worlds better than Trump.
Only after it got too far into his own party having to show to him that he had no real support path to victory.
Don't praise people too much when they EVENTUALLY do the right thing. It's good he finally did, but this is the guy who ran in 2020 suggesting he'd be a one-term president in the first place.
The power got to him like it does everyone.
Good for you, you eventually did the right thing. Would have been better if you had done so a hell of a lot sooner.
Love how we went from "if you're calling Biden to drop out you're a russian agent" to "he's so great for dropping out since it's the obviously correct choice, what a great sacrifice he did for his country".
So PBS Frontline has this new documentary that I watched a few weeks ago, "Biden's Decision". As a leftist that voted against Trump, not FOR Biden, I figured I would learn more about his history.
But it was honestly shocking to me that the entire crux of the piece was "Get back up" and "Determination" for all the times Biden ran for president, he himself never really gave a good reason why. Biden decided he wanted to be president, and therefore he spent his whole life running for president, not because he felt he was the most qualified or best for the country. But because he wanted it. Biden wanted to be the one in charge, but historically, he never had many who actually wanted him? Dude only got to the White House when Obama balanced his ticket and then again when his best qualification was "Literally Not Trump".
So while I am glad he dropped out, and somewhat happy for Biden for achieving a life goal, I guess? Still don't see a compelling reason to be enthusiastic for the man, yet it was eye opening that no one has ever been enthusiastic for him. Biden stepping down was the right thing to do, just not the thing he wanted to do. Not really sure that is deserving of praise?
Humility isn't exactly a noble virtue, it's a standard. Not this lifetime running for the sake of running. Glad he is finally out, but that's hardly going above and beyond, it's less than the bare minimum.