by oldedude on May 27, 2023 6:03 am
I guess when you're a useless mouthpiece of your handlers, you can be anywhere they want. They're going to make the same stupid decisions.

For a "normal" President (where they are making decisions) they generally work on a reduced schedule with their advisors around them to openly make decisions without having to deal with DC.

In this case, pedojoe gets out and does a photo op or two.

dr joules is heading up all the meetings with the handlers. Anyone that actually believes pedojoe is making decisions lives in a world of "sunshine, lollipops, and rainbows" should break into song right now (see below). She doesn't seem to leave his side, protecting him from any unwanted "advise" from a stray handler. This is a common act by major players in an ailing figurehead that can be easily swayed.

My guess is that selected dims in the house (and maybe the senate) are there to work on strategy. I think they were also taken back by the sudden shift of the house. McCarthy is not little nancy. I don't think they expected that out of the election. And then thought he would be as pliable as several GOP heads in the house.

The GOP does have a couple upper hands. First is pedojoes horrible approval numbers. That means for normal Americans, pedojoe is seen as weak and ineffectual. +5 points for McCarthy. pedojoe is "supposed" to be a great "unifier" but his handlers are only talking about those damned "MAGA" republicans. +2 for McCarthy. The "freedom Caucus" -1 for McCarthy. pedojoe is the "president" (regardless of the reasonings, the president is always held at fault for these negotiations) McCarthy +2. So there are some things the dims "have" to give up.

*Sunshine, lollipops, and rainbows
Everything that's wonderful is what I feel when we're together
Brighter than a lucky penny
When you're near the rain goes, disappears, dear
And I feel so fine!!
(thanks to Leslie Gore)
And don't forget multi-colored sparkly unicorns!