Agreed, and he also realizes if Trump wins, his legacy will be tarnished forever, as all his accomplishments will be null and void.
That said, after the entire party quickly coalesced around Harris, with such energy, inspiration and vigor, he understands that he made the right decision…::)
Agreed, and he also realizes if Trump wins, his legacy will be tarnished forever, as all his accomplishments will be null and void.
That said, after the entire party quickly coalesced around Harris, with such energy, inspiration and vigor, he understands that he made the right decision…::)
Ever since Joe re-announced I've wondered why at 80+years old Joe wanted to hold onto what is arguably the hardest and most demanding job in the world. Sure, power is an addiction, but at some point a person just wants to sit back and take it easy and have the biggest challenge of the day deciding what to have for dinner. For his own sake I hope Joe is sighing a big sigh of relief and saying to himself, "Christ, am I glad all that's finally over."
I'd hope so too, but I think we discount too easily the ego it takes to seriously seek out the Presidency, and then the ego boost one gets from winning. Trump's ego and pathologies overshadow everyone who has come before, but they ALL have very strong egos which have been fed for years and or decades.
The thought of "Yeah, I'm pretty sure I've got what it takes to run this country" is one that's never been inside my skull. And the people who actually believe that about themselves are operating at a level of confidence or ego or narcissism or whatever that I cannot relate to.
Agreed, and he also realizes if Trump wins, his legacy will be tarnished forever, as all his accomplishments will be null and void.
That said, after the entire party quickly coalesced around Harris, with such energy, inspiration and vigor, he understands that he made the right decision…::)
Ever since Joe re-announced I've wondered why at 80+years old Joe wanted to hold onto what is arguably the hardest and most demanding job in the world. Sure, power is an addiction, but at some point a person just wants to sit back and take it easy and have the biggest challenge of the day deciding what to have for dinner. For his own sake I hope Joe is sighing a big sigh of relief and saying to himself, "Christ, am I glad all that's finally over."
I'd hope so too, but I think we discount too easily the ego it takes to seriously seek out the Presidency, and then the ego boost one gets from winning. Trump's ego and pathologies overshadow everyone who has come before, but they ALL have very strong egos which have been fed for years and or decades.
The thought of "Yeah, I'm pretty sure I've got what it takes to run this country" is one that's never been inside my skull. And the people who actually believe that about themselves are operating at a level of confidence or ego or narcissism or whatever that I cannot relate to.