Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) voiced discontent within the party regarding President Biden’s status as their nominee in November when he emerged from a critical caucus meeting at the DCCC headquarters.
A reporter asked the lawmaker if Democrats were “all on the same page” and a dejected Cohen replied, “No.”
“We’re not even in the same book,” he added.
Dems exiting their meeting on Biden saying not only are they not on the same page, ‘we are not even in the same book’ pic.twitter.com/n2QEeJinzE
— Jon Michael Raasch (@JMRaasch) July 9, 2024
The marching orders appear to have gone out, with even Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) proving to be a reliable mouthpiece for the party establishment she once ran against.
The socialist bartender told reporters on Monday, “The matter is closed. [Biden] has reiterated that this morning, he has reiterated that to the public. Joe Biden is our nominee, he is not leaving this race. He is in this race, and I support him.”
Still, there seem to be holdouts who are concerned about Biden’s mental acuity.
Axios reporter Andrew Solender posted on X: “Rep. Steve Cohen tells me some people said in the Dem Caucus meeting that Biden should withdraw.”
Rep. Steve Cohen tells me some people said in the Dem Caucus meeting that Biden should withdraw.
— Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) July 9, 2024
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) have aligned with Biden and party loyalists are beginning to fall in line.
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) flip-flopped on Tuesday, voicing support for Biden after privately calling on the president to drop out over the weekend.
“[Biden] said he’s gonna remain in, he’s our candidate, and we’re all going to support him,” Nadler told reporters ahead of Tuesday’s meeting.
Biden supporters were quick to pounce on Cohen — there are few things more pleasing than watching the left eat its own:
This is treason. They owe Biden their loyalty.
— Burt Macklin (@BurtMaclin_FBI) July 9, 2024
We can’t trust him; he walks stiffly, uses a cane, and wears glasses.
— Keith (@KeithStar1100) July 9, 2024
Always remember rich white guys, no matter what party, would never be hurt by another trump administration.
— Hap Waldo Emerson (No Felony Convictions) (@HapEmerson) July 9, 2024
Here’s a quick sampling of other responses to the story from X:
This is glorious
— spartanqueen100 (@spartanqueen100) July 9, 2024
They should have read the tag when they bought Joe Biden! It clearly states “no returns on Joe Biden’s, all sales final”!!
— Comfort Of Obscurity (@ComfortOfObscrt) July 9, 2024
Too bad suckers….YOU are all stuck with him
— Yankees Girl 1776 ♥️ (@LizLemon5759) July 9, 2024
If the Kentucky Fried Congressman isn’t out their crowing, something has gone very, very wrong for them in that room
— Daniel Reid (@danielp_reid) July 9, 2024
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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