Well, folks, the 2024 US Presidential election officially has a winner: Joe Biden.
Confused? Let me explain.
First off, no more campaigning. That means he gets to go from working 2 full-time jobs, one of which doesn't pay*, and just focus on his daytime job, which let's be honest, is the worst salaried position in the world. ZERO time off ever, you are always on call, great you have a bowling alley in your basement but when do you ever get to use it? You are ALWAYS working. And half your colleagues always hate you. Seriously, talk about a toxic work environment. Why do people even want that job?
Anyway, as well as reducing the workload, he gets to step out with people praising him for doing the right thing. He goes out a hero.** Which is always better than the other way to exit.
Second, after all the malarkey, nonsense, and shenanigans of the campaign and election, whatever the outcome is, no one can blame him. Just try it.
"Biden, this is all your fault!"
"Did you run for president?"
"Well, um, no. But you shouldn't have dropped out."
"I shouldn't have done what I thought was best for my country? What everyone asked me to do? I shouldn't have served the people?"
"Um, well. Uh..."
Yeah. Total win. And, the corollary is that whatever happens in the 4 years after the 2024 election, no one can blame him. It won't be his monkey or his circus.***
But, best of all? He gets to move into the one job that is even better than being the POTUS. He will become one of that elite group known as the Ex-POTUS. All of the perks of the job, but none of the headaches.
No more dealing with the drama of Congress. No more being blamed for everything that goes wrong anywhere to anyone. And the volume of paperwork in his life is going to drop real fast!
Also, thanks to the Supreme Court, he has immunity for everything, as long as he can tie it to an official act, so he doesn't have to worry about partisan politics coming after him for revenge, if that turns out to be a thing.
So, yes. Objectively speaking, Joe Biden won the 2024 election. Well played, Mr. President. Well played.
*Campaigning doesn't pay, right? I mean, if it does, it seems like it is in a very complicated way, and honestly I don't see that it's worth it.
**I don't know if it was the best thing or not, but I think he did what he felt was the best and right thing, and that's really what matters, since none of us are fortune tellers and we can only act for ourselves anyway. Also, I think the man is also fully entitled if there is also a part of him that is saying, "Who needs this garbage? I don't have to take this! Sheesh!"
***Although, I guess he still lives here. Not that he'd have to. I read that he has 2 homes. With housing costs what they are, he could easily sell them and retire to another country. Or his own private island. Or with his resume, he could start his own micro-nation. They are all the rage.
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