Jacob Ogles
If President Joe Biden won’t stand for re-election, many Florida Republicans say he should leave office now.
“If President Biden isn’t fit to run for re-election, he isn’t fit to continue as commander-in-chief. He should resign,” posted U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, a St. Augustine Republican. “We are in a period of maximum danger with a wide open southern border and the world on fire.”
Waltz spoke at the Republican National Convention this month amid rumors he could become Secretary of Defense if Donald Trump returns to the White House. He’s not the only one who suggested that national security may be at risk if Biden remains in the White House until January.
“It was painfully clear that Biden wasn’t competent for office going way back to 2021. Democrats laughed when I said Biden should be removed from office after his deadly Afghanistan withdrawal disaster. They’re not laughing now,” said U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, a Naples Republican up for re-election this year. “Over those four years, we have seen immense damage done to our country.”
Several members of Florida’s congressional delegation slammed Biden as too weak to lead the nation if he can’t even stand for re-election.
“Not running for reelection is a clear admission that President Trump was right all along about Biden not being mentally fit enough to serve as Commander-in-Chief,” posted U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, a Sarasota Republican. “It’s disturbing and reckless that he’s been ‘running’ the country as long as he has.”
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, Republican Co-Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, suggested that even amid reports that Democrats were pushing Biden to drop out, such a move inherently meant they didn’t think he was strong enough to serve.
“If Democrats believe (Biden) doesn’t have the mental acuity to be their candidate, how can they allow him to continue to be our President?” he posted on X last week.
Republicans at numerous levels of state government suggested similar thoughts on the news Biden said he would not seek a second term weeks out from the Democratic National Convention.
“His inability to do the job as Commander-in-Chief has been apparent despite their attempts to hide it, and requires his resignation from office,” said state Rep. Tom Leek, an Ormond Beach Republican running for state Senate.
9 comments
Michael K
July 21, 2024 at 3:25 pm
Yes, we;ll ignore that stupid trolling right away!
Demo Comedy Show
July 21, 2024 at 5:33 pm
So who is the person or people really calling the shots. Joe is a figurehead / hologram and has been protected by the phony media, the White House Staff, DNC, and others. Joe isn’t well and really should step down. Watching him get on and off AF-1 this past weekend at the lower level of the aircraft shows how weak he is.
My Take
July 21, 2024 at 4:11 pm
GOParrots all squawking the same cult line.
Michael K
July 21, 2024 at 4:44 pm
Donald Trump is the oldest presidential candidate in American history. He is also the only twice-impeached convicted felon, found liable for sexual abuse, who refused to accept his electoral loss, to be nominated as a candidate.
President Biden will continue to serve until his term ends in January 2025.
Tjb
July 21, 2024 at 5:02 pm
Looks like the Trumpers are now scare that their idol will not be winning the presidential elections.
Demo Comedy Show
July 21, 2024 at 5:18 pm
You are correct TJB. We fear Ka Mana just like many in your own party do.🤣
Tjb
July 21, 2024 at 6:14 pm
I am glad that you agree with me that trumpers are scared
Andrew Finn
July 21, 2024 at 5:47 pm
Good Lord — Don’t ask for Joe Biden to resign !!!!!! That would make Harris the President, and if you think things are bad now – that would make today’s conditions look wonderful !!!!!!
tom palmer
July 21, 2024 at 5:51 pm
Making Harris president would require an appointment of a vice president, which requires Congressional approval and will provide one more person for the GOP to take shots at.