Second Trump term ominous, probable. Biden, Harris must get out of the way.
Perfect moment to retire Biden from politics
The presidential debate revealed the nature and depth of the crisis in national leadership.
To prevent the ominous and growing probability of a second Donald Trump presidency, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris must recognize that notwithstanding their service over the past three years, they simply do not command the popular support required to win what should be a cakewalk.
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Biden should retire — now. Harris should serve out the term but not seek re-election.
They should use their leverage to negotiate a national unity ticket with a Democratic governor or senator for president and invite Liz Cheney to partner as candidate for vice president.
The Democratic National Convention has the latitude to broker such a ticket, and traditional conservative Republicans have the leverage to offer the same alternative to the Republican National Convention.
It is a golden moment for Joe Biden to demonstrate the wisdom he brought to the office three-and-one half years ago. The courage of an honest look in the mirror and selflessness to put pride to the side are required for the hard realities of the moment.
John A. Begala, Granville
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Biden must put pride to side and save nation from Trump