If the Manchin/Schumer ‘deal’ holds and gas prices keep coming down?
Is the much beat up President gonna get some good news in the polls?
Biden Savors Much-Needed Victories
New York Times: “Even for a president who has become used to the highs and lows of governing, it was a moment to feel whipsawed. Since taking office 18 months ago, Mr. Biden has celebrated successes like passage of the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill and slogged through crises like the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Gas prices soared; now they are coming down. Unemployment is at record lows even as there are signs of a looming recession.”
“The president’s brand of politics is rooted in a slower era, before Twitter, and sometimes it can pay off to have the patience to wait for a deal to finally emerge. But now, with congressional elections coming up in a few months, the challenge for Mr. Biden is to make sure his latest successes resonate with Americans who remain deeply skeptical about the future.”
“The magnitude of the Senate deal was received like a splash of icy water across Washington, which had all but written off the possibility that Mr. Biden’s far-reaching ambitions could be revived this year.”
In confirming her Asia trip,Nancy Pelosi mentioned all the places she would be visiting.
Taiwan is not on the list ,sparking speculation that Administration pressure has resulted in her abandoning that ill conceived idea.
Biden had a good week?
…overall, it was the best week in some time for the president. He even got some props from his old boss on his bout of good news.
“This has been a big week for the Biden Administration and Democrats in Congress,” former President Obama said on Thursday, highlighting the movement on legislation. “Progress doesn’t always happen all at once, but it does happen – and this is what it looks like.”
Even Democrats who had questioned Biden’s leadership days earlier were feeling more optimistic….
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