Thursday, July 7, 2022

Top Democrats, Staffers Fume Over White House's Chaotic Impotence

Democrats are livid over the Biden administration's tepid response to recent US Supreme Court decisions which struck devastating blows to the party's core tenets; abortion and gun control.

  • Former "Will & Grace" star Debra Messing was among dozens of celebrity Democratic supporters participating in a call with White House aides last Monday to brainstorm a response to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Meanwhile, frustrated Democratic politicians say they've reached out to work with Biden on a variety of issues - between specific bills, brainstorming, or outreach - and often never hear back

  • Potential appointees are left sitting for months for word on whether they'll get jobs, or when the Biden admin will be done vetting them
  • Biden admin rarely sends invitations to events, and 'thank-you calls barely happen.'

The White House is a mess

  • Aides are reportedly exhausted from constantly being on red alert and dealing with crises that seem to just get worse
  • Biden's tendency to berate advisers when he's displeased with how a situation is being handled or when events go off poorly has trickled down to the West Wing, leaving mid-level aides feeling blamed for failings despite lacking any real ability to influence decision-making
  • Democrats worry that midterm elections will be a bloodbath - the sheer level of ineptitude are feeding a sense that the President couldn't truly handle the complications of a run for reelection in 2024

Indecision

  • Biden has been mulling what to do on student loans for more than a year.
  • White House staff drafted a memo on the topic weeks ago, and a final decision is now being targeted ahead of when the current repayment pause expires on August 31.
  • Biden's defenders argue that he's a scapegoat.

 

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/top-democrats-staffers-fume-over-white-houses-chaotic-impotence 

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