2020 presidential election: Joe Biden advisers smell a conspiracy

Axios, via Nikki Lund: "Joe Biden advisers believe coverage of allegations of inappropriate behavior is being stoked by rival Democrats — a dynamic that could actually fire up the vice president at a time when others see success as increasingly improbable.

Cartoon added, TD

"Why it matters: Several around Biden think advisers to Bernie Sanders are at least partly behind the anti-Biden campaign. One prominent backer thinks Biden will run, and "is ready to kill Bernie."
"I got this text last night from a source close to Biden:

"VP directed staff this evening to reach out to supporters and donors with a simple message — full steam ahead."

"Why you'll hear about this again: A second woman went on the record Monday to say that a past display of affection by Biden had made her feel uncomfortable.

• Amy Lappos of Connecticut told the Hartford Courant that Biden rubbed noses during a 2009 political fundraiser in Greenwich when he was vice president: "It wasn't sexual, but he did grab me by the head."
• Biden spokesman Bill Russo blasted "right wing trolls" from "the dark recesses of the internet" for circulating misleading photos of Biden embraces.

"Go deeper: 2020 Democrats, establishment figures split over defense of Joe Biden"

Well, there is this to consider.

Can you imagine Democrats doing such a thing? Let's see...JFK: no problem there; Ted Kennedy: can't think of a thing. Bill Clinton called the best president since Lincoln - by Democrats. Suddenly the left digs up all these accusers who finally decide Joe made them feel creepy. This current crop of Democrats are what make me feel creepy along with their voters and the education system that has spawned them. TD