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Machiavellian on 02 December 2022
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sc94597 said:

Democrats better find a new presidential candidate for 2024. Biden has (tentatively) lost me in his post-midterm activities, and I voted straight Democratic in the mid-term.

Between him practically giving up on student loan forgiveness, and his actions calling for the suppression (by Congress and himself) of workers' rights to collectively bargain without making sure their goals were met (or even coming out for the anemic 7 days), I am done with him. Still will vote Democratic in local, state, and federal house elections.

Also when Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley (fascists that they are) vote to give rail workers seven paid sick days, but Joe Manchin doesn't - it is time to kick Joe Manchin out of the party, especially if Georgia goes well for Democrats.

Why do you believe Biden has given up on student loan forgiveness.  The government appealed and it was rejected so they pushed it to the SC.  What else are you expecting the government to do while this is held up in court. 

As for the railroad strike, well that's a tough one.  Why are you saying that The Biden administration pushed to have congress suppressed workers' rights. From what I have read, the Unions have specifically asked congress and the President to intervene into the situation. 

The Biden administration brokered a deal that 8 unions agreed to while 4 did not.  After that things were in Congress hands, as the house passed the deal and included it seems one of the major sticking points which is paid leave and the Senate voted on it but the GOP voted it down because it require 60 vote super majority.  Allowing them to strike at this particular time could nuke the country which probably would not be a good thing.  As president, this is a no win situation, let the economy burn while the railroad workers are on strike or prevent them from going on strike and get congress to fix it.  But with congress fixing it, means that now Congress gets to manage it and it all gets political again.  

I am sure that Biden could issue an executive order but that can be challenged in court while if its made into law by congress is a whole different situation. Do not forget, there are 2 sides and one person in the middle which is the President.  A lot of times you will not get everything you want.  I agree that 7 days paid sick leave should be on the table but I also agree that in order to get something like that passed, it would need to be done by Congress, not the President since I doubt an executive order would do the job.

Either way, I am interested in see if Biden can fulfill his promise to push for 7 days paid leave as he states.  Still, since something like that would need to get pass Congress, I just do not see the GOP ever getting on board as they probably believe it hurts Biden.

Yeah it would be good if Joe just moved over to the GOP but thats probably not going to happen, instead, if Warnock wins in Georgia, then his vote and himself will fade for at least 2 more years.