# President Joe Biden and the runup to the 2024 election **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 15, 2021, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384 "2021-11-15T14:54:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 57
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384/1132 "2024-03-19T20:50:44Z")
> [@Thing.Fish](#): > > Debates rarely move the needle much, but I think the chance of Trump being obviously senile and delusional on stage is high enough to make it worth taking a shot. I agree with this. Worst case, it’s the standard Trump shit show, which won’t change much. Best case, he displays indisputable dementia, multiple times. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384/1133 "2024-03-19T22:26:44Z")
Today is Ohios primary. Of course I voted. They only offered me Democrat or Republican. I’m a Libertarian! Apparently we have no say who our candidate will be. I picked Democrat. Who is this Dean person who is running against Biden? Also voted for Sherrod Brown. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2024, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384/1134 "2024-03-20T03:36:52Z")
“This Dean person” is a Congressman from Minnesota, who’s already dropped out of the race and endorsed Biden: [Dean Phillips - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Phillips) Don’t think the Libertarians had a contested primary in Ohio. For anything. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2024, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384/1135 "2024-03-20T10:21:53Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > Wheres Acosta? I would pay to see him interview T. Don Lemon is free… ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2024, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384/1136 "2024-03-20T15:01:54Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > Today is Ohios primary. > Of course I voted. > They only offered me Democrat or Republican. > I’m a Libertarian! > Apparently we have no say who our candidate will be. > I picked Democrat. Who is this Dean person who is running against Biden? > Also voted for Sherrod Brown. Burma Shave! ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2024, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384/1137 "2024-03-20T15:27:53Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > “This Dean person” is a Congressman from Minnesota, who’s already dropped out of the race and endorsed Biden: [Dean Phillips - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Phillips) Kind of an ironic use of the word “already” there, don’t you think? 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2024, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384/1138 "2024-03-20T17:10:32Z")
> [@JKellyMap](#): > > Burma Shave! 🏌️‍♂️ 👏 ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384/1139 "2024-03-21T10:13:27Z")
Some big former Haley backers are switching to Biden. Will it make a huge difference? Who can say? But it’s interesting. > **[Big-time Haley donors switch to backing Biden – not Trump](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/nikki-haley-joe-biden-donald-trump-donors-b2515924.html)** > > ‘People I know who are generally business Republicans, they’re going to hear from me,’ former MGM executive and Haley donor says ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384/1140 "2024-03-21T11:07:07Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > “This Dean person” is a Congressman from Minnesota, who’s already dropped out of the race and endorsed Biden: [Dean Phillips - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Phillips) And his grandma was Dear Abby! ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384/1141 "2024-03-21T11:20:50Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > And his grandma was Dear Abby! That explains why he’s so polite. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384/1142 "2024-03-21T17:02:25Z")
Joe, taking it to Trump! > Trump is a BINO, as one of the commenters noted. Billionaire In Name Only. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384/1143 "2024-03-21T17:37:20Z")
> **[Remarks By President Biden at a Campaign Reception | Dallas, TX | The White...](https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/03/20/remarks-by-president-biden-at-a-campaign-reception-dallas-tx/)** > > Private ResidenceDallas, Texas 7:24 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) I don’t know where he’s been, but I want to go there. (Laughter.) Russell and Dori, thank you for your friendship. You know, you heas- — you hosted me the first time... I had to look that up because it seemed too funny to be true. It’s true. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384/1144 "2024-03-21T17:47:49Z")
Are you referring to this? Yeah, hilarious! > Just the other day, a defeated-looking guy came up to me and said, “Mr. President, I need your help. I’m being crushed with debt. I’m completely wiped out.” I had to say, “Donald, I can’t help you.” ETA: Never mind, I missed JohnT’s post. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384/1145 "2024-03-21T20:08:18Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Joe, taking it to Trump! ZING!!! ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384/1146 "2024-03-21T21:51:04Z")
That was glorious! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384/1147 "2024-03-21T22:54:24Z")
I fucking love that. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384/1148 "2024-03-22T00:46:47Z")
Biden lays an IVF trap for Republicans, and they cannot resist stepping in it. > **[‘Morally dubious’: 4 House Republicans protest Biden's IVF expansion for...](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/morally-dubious-4-house-republicans-protest-bidens-ivf-expansion-veter-rcna144569)** > > The stance puts the House Republicans at odds with many members of their party who have spoken out in support of IVF. Republicans tried to backtrack when the Alabama decision on embryo life blew up in their faces. Biden is successfully drawing them back into this tarpit. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2024, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384/1149 "2024-03-22T02:49:54Z")
Damn, not just drawing them into IVF, but drawing them into opposing expanded benefits for veterans. It’s only 4 members of the house, but they’ll reflect on the rest of the GOP. ---
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384/1150 "2024-03-22T15:32:36Z")
What a savvy politician. Good bless President Biden! ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384/1151 "2024-03-22T20:51:38Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Biden lays an IVF trap for Republicans, and they cannot resist stepping in it. > > [‘Morally dubious’: 4 House Republicans protest Biden's IVF expansion for veterans](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/morally-dubious-4-house-republicans-protest-bidens-ivf-expansion-veter-rcna144569) “Every Sperm is scared”. Next- masturbation will be murder. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384.md?page=56) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/954384.md?page=58)