Ben Reacts | Biden Addresses the 2024 Election - The Ben Shapiro Show

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Introduction

In the episode titled "Ben Reacts | Biden Addresses the 2024 Election," Ben Shapiro delves into President Joe Biden's recent address at the Rose Garden concerning the 2024 election. Shapiro provides a critical analysis of Biden's political standing, his relationship with Vice President Kamala Harris, and the broader implications for the Democratic Party. This summary captures the essence of Shapiro's arguments, key points, and notable quotes from the discussion.

1. Biden's Rose Garden Address and Emotional State

Ben Shapiro opens the discussion by highlighting the apparent emotional shift in President Biden during his Rose Garden speech.

Biden's Happiness Post-Loss: Shapiro notes, "Joe Biden just went to the Rose Garden and he spoke for a few minutes about the election and man, that dude is so happy. Honest to God, he hasn't been that happy since the day that he won the 2020 election" (00:29). He emphasizes that Biden's joy contrasts sharply with his frustration over the election loss.
Frustration with the Democratic Party: Shapiro asserts, "He hates Kamala Harris. He hates his entire team. He hates everyone" (00:29), underscoring Biden's discontent with his administration and party.

2. Biden's Relationship with Kamala Harris and the Ousting

A significant portion of the discussion focuses on Biden's relationship with Vice President Kamala Harris and the circumstances leading to his perceived ousting.

Biden's Overconfidence: Shapiro critiques, "All politicians... they all think they were destined to be presidents of the United States" (Timestamp Not Provided), suggesting that Biden's belief in his inevitable presidency contributes to his downfall.
Ousting After the Debate: He comments, "He goes brain dead on stage in a debate with Donald Trump... he was ousted" (Timestamp Not Provided), indicating that Biden lost favor after a poor performance in a debate against Trump.
Kamala Harris as a Spoiler: Shapiro highlights the contention surrounding Harris, stating, "Kamala Harris... suggested that if Joe Biden had his way, he would have prevented her from being bussed to a desegregated school" (Timestamp Not Provided). He criticizes her qualifications and influence over Biden's decisions.

3. Historical Context and Party Dynamics

Shapiro draws parallels between Biden's strategies and historical precedents to contextualize the current political climate.

Comparison to LBJ's 1968 Strategy: "This is, by the way, kind of what LBJ did in 1968... Hubert Humphrey ended up winning those primaries" (Timestamp Not Provided). Shapiro suggests that Biden failed to adequately prepare his party for the election, leading to internal fractures.
Kamala Harris's Nomination Path: He argues, "The only way she ever would become the Democratic nominee is precisely the way that she became the Democratic nominee" (Timestamp Not Provided), implying that Harris's rise was not through merit but through party maneuvering.

4. Impact on the Democratic Party

The discussion extends to the broader implications for the Democratic Party, emphasizing internal divisions and strategic missteps.

Complete Rift in the Party: Shapiro concludes, "The rift in the Democratic Party is complete. It is along every possible fracture line, and it ain't gonna grow back together anytime soon" (Timestamp Not Provided). He predicts ongoing instability within the party.
Legacy Destruction: Highlighting Biden's concerns, Shapiro states, "He resents the fact that your legacy has been destroyed by the forcible removal of you from the ticket" (Timestamp Not Provided), indicating Biden's frustration over the party's decisions affecting his legacy.

5. Concluding Insights and Future Outlook

Shapiro wraps up with his perspective on the future trajectory of the Democratic Party and the potential consequences of current strategies.

Lame Duck Sessions Warning: "We can hope and pray that isn't the case, because these lame duck sessions tend to be truly awful" (Timestamp Not Provided), referencing the potential negative outcomes as the current administration winds down.
Executive Actions Critique: Comparing to Obama's final days, Shapiro warns, "Barack Obama's waning days in office... are happening here with Joe Biden" (Timestamp Not Provided), cautioning against the accumulation of ineffective policies.

Notable Quotes

On Biden's Happiness:
"Joe Biden just went to the Rose Garden and he spoke for a few minutes about the election and man, that dude is so happy. Honest to God, he hasn't been that happy since the day that he won the 2020 election." (00:29)
On Democratic Party Rift:
"The rift in the Democratic Party is complete. It is along every possible fracture line, and it ain't gonna grow back together anytime soon." (Timestamp Not Provided)
On Kamala Harris's Qualification:
"She is running worse than he would have. And Obama, to be nice, was agreeing with Joe Biden." (Timestamp Not Provided)

Conclusion

In this episode, Ben Shapiro offers a critical examination of Joe Biden's current political standing following the 2024 election. He underscores the internal conflicts within the Democratic Party, Biden's strained relationship with Kamala Harris, and the broader implications for the party's future. Shapiro's analysis serves as a cautionary tale about political overconfidence and the dangers of factionalism within a major political party.

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He thinks he still would have won. All politicians, you should just know this. I know too many politicians, all politicians think they were destined to be presidents of the United States. They all think it. And so Joe Biden really thinks he would have won that election if he'd been left in place. And then he was unceremoniously ousted after he went brain dead on stage in a debate with Donald Trump. But not only was he ousted, he wasn't ousted for like a young, up and coming hot politician, somebody who would have actually been somewhat popular with the base. He was ousted for the person he had put in as vice president as a sop to Barack Obama, a person who had called him a racist and a possible rapist in the middle of the 2019-2020 election. I don't know if you recall all the way back, but in the 2019 election, Kamala Harris, running against Joe Biden for the nomination, went on stage and suggested that if Joe Biden had had his way, he would have prevented her from being bussed to a desegregated school, they that he was actually a racist. And then later in the campaign, when there were allegations by a woman that Joe Biden had touched her against her will, Kamala Harris said that she believed the women because she believes all women. And she thought maybe Joe Biden should theoretically step out of the race. Then, because Black Lives Matter broke out and because Joe Biden was trying to appeal to black women or something, Barack Obama went in his ear and said, hey, you really should. You should pick Kamala. She's great. She's awesome. She is so brat. Enjoy. And Joe, because he figured, okay, I'm an old white guy, young person of color lady, okay, we're going to diversify the ticket. So he picks her. Jill was pissed. Jill did not like it. Jill does not like Kamala Harris. Jill thinks Kamala Harris is trash. Joe Biden now understands why that is. Joe Biden feels that he was ousted for an absolute incompetent, and he was caught on tape saying that to Barack Obama. There are lip readers who are pointing out that he was saying to Obama that she was not qualified, she was not gonna be a good candidate. She was running worse than he would have. And Obama, to be nice, was agreeing with Joe Biden. Folks, now more than ever, it is vitally important to support the companies and brands that share your values and your causes. Pure Talk isn't just another cell phone company. They're actively supporting our veterans, American jobs, and, yes, conservative media that tell the truth. And here's the thing. They're doing all this while giving you access to America's most dependable 5G network at half the cost of those woke carriers who spend their money on DEI initiatives instead of customer service. 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It's a six, six game. And they yank you before you can take the L. So on the one hand, you're kind of ticked because theoretically, you could have gotten the W, you could have gotten the win. But then they put in somebody I hate as the reliever, and that reliever proceeds to blow the ball game. You're a little happy. You a little happy because it turns out the L ain't on you. It's on her. And not only that, you resent the fact that your legacy has been destroyed by the forcible removal of you from the ticket. Now, listen, all of that's Joe Biden's fault. He theoretically could have come into office, said, listen, I'm gonna serve this term out, but I'm not running for reelection. I'm just too old. And so I'm handing it off to Kamala or to whomever, or, we're gonna have an open primary, but I'm not running for reelection. This is, by the way, kind of what LBJ did in 1968. There was a series of open primaries. Hubert Humphrey ended up winning those primaries. But LBJ had given enough time for the party to get it to act together. Joe Biden really didn't. So when Kamala Harris blames Biden, she's not totally wrong. He dropped out super late. But the truth is, she never would have won an open primary because she's a bad politician. She probably would have lost an open primary. The only way she ever would become the Democratic nominee is precisely the way that she became the Democratic nominee. She has every right to be angry at her. He has every right to be supremely annoyed with her and with the entire Democratic Party upper echelon that decided to destroy him and destroy his legacy and destroy his presidency in favor of her. And then she loses. So no wonder Joe Biden was grinning ear to ear. Naysay is going to make every last day of this administration count. We can hope and pray that isn't the case, because these lame duck sessions tend to be truly awful. Barack Obama's waning days in office, that's when he pursued an enormous number of executive actions that were really bad. Trump undid most of them, but they were really, really bad. You can see the same thing happening here from Joe Biden. However, the big takeaway here is. The rift in the Democratic Party is complete. It is along every possible fracture line, and it ain't gonna grow back together anytime soon.