 But Democratic insiders were hoping to avoid this. They love and respect Biden and appreciate his historic accomplishments. But as we told you in a behind the curtain column 18 days ago, a Democratic official said Biden, quote, will not be dragged off the stage. The goal is to let him walk off the stage. But he wouldn't take the hints loud as they got. So it's come to this, quote, he's forcing people who like him and respect him to resort to trying to shame him. A well-known Democrat close to the West Wing told us.