The ever-entertaining political carousel has spun yet again, and guess who’s trying to hop back on the ride? Former President Joe Biden, folks! Yes, as the Democrat party struggles to chart a new course with popularity at rock-bottom levels, enter stage left: Joe Biden with his trusty fundraising hat. It’s like they always say, when the going gets tough, the Dems call for back-up from past presidents. This week’s surprising twist sees the dynamic duo of Joe and Jill Biden hinting at teaming up for a sort of political comeback tour. Ready or not, America, Joe wants to shine on the stage once more.

Now, the party movers and shakers are a little less enthusiastic about this flash from the past. The problem? Biden, now 82, carries a bit more symbolism of the party’s yesteryears than future potential. His whispered offers to raise cash and lead that fierce campaign charge aren’t exactly rallying the troops. It seems the Democrats are dreaming of fresh heroes, but, um, it seems their knights in progressivism armor are stuck in traffic.

Meanwhile, in a spectacular tale of political theater, Biden is not taking the hint with grace. Apparently, the Dems sent Joe to the bright lights of Broadway. Because when you’re trying to reconnect with the everyday worker, glitzy theater district jaunts are obviously the go-to. It’s the first public glimpse of Joe post-presidency on his Instagram, and isn’t it delightful? Audience members not recognizing the former president could only mean one thing—Trump’s ghost, maybe?

Despite the limelight, not everyone’s lining up for the Biden sequel. Even the new DNC chair Ken Martin, during what could have been a lively discussion, reportedly sat politely muted at the thought of Biden’s grand return. No post-meeting fundraiser penciled in on the calendar yet, which says plenty. Honestly, even some big Democratic donors are nudging Biden towards the sofa—er, exit—suggesting the party needs a new champion for its latest battle.

So what’s the big Republican takeaway from this head-spinning episode? Well, the Democrats are seemingly in dire straits, looking for leadership in all the wrong places. With team Biden hanging at Broadway, their hopes must be planted in a different garden. If party survival hinges on Joe’s return, someone’s been planting seeds on some rocky ground. But whispers say Joe’s nation-saving plans may just be—or remain—backstage. So, as the political curtain falls, here’s a standing ovation for the encore no one’s clapping for.