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Post by Tamhugh on Aug 22, 2023 20:40:23 GMT
I would also like to see younger, more vibrant candidates. However, that won’t happen until more young people get involved in the process. My adult children have been voters since they turned 18 but several of their friends don’t vote. My DIL just voted for the first time in 2020 (she’s in her early 30s).
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Post by Merge on Aug 22, 2023 20:49:51 GMT
I am 50 years old. I forget words and names all the time. I absolutely will stop to greet a dog in a lineup of people. I trip over my own feet on the regular. If that’s dementia, I guess you can diagnose me, too.
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Post by lucyg on Aug 22, 2023 22:03:52 GMT
I would also like to see younger, more vibrant candidates. However, that won’t happen until more young people get involved in the process. My adult children have been voters since they turned 18 but several of their friends don’t vote. My DIL just voted for the first time in 2020 (she’s in her early 30s). ! Good to see you. I did get your PM and I will respond. My life has just been chaos lately. |
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Post by mollycoddle on Aug 22, 2023 22:17:13 GMT
I am 50 years old. I forget words and names all the time. I absolutely will stop to greet a dog in a lineup of people. I trip over my own feet on the regular. If that’s dementia, I guess you can diagnose me, too. I heard a conservative radio host say today that Biden is old(really) and is “not a healthy man.) I almost drove off of the road. How old is Trump? Not much younger than Biden, plus no one would say with a straight face that Trump is healthy. Come on! It would be wonderful to get a younger candidate, but it is not looking that way. And there is a rumor that No Labels might have a candidate to run. If we want to keep Trump out of the Oval, we have no choice but to vote for Biden. After all, a 3rd party candidate helped Trump to get elected. Let’s not make the same mistake again. |
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Post by onelasttime on Aug 23, 2023 3:26:28 GMT
Thus, globalization can be defined as the stretching of economic, political, and social relationships in space and time. A manufacturer assembling a product for a distant market, a country submitting to international law, and a language adopting a foreign loanword are all examples of globalization.”
The above is kinda us and because of that it’s in the United States economic best interest to have a somewhat stable world. Which means our foreign policy is almost as important as a our domestic policy.
There are three super powers. U.S., China and Russia. Currently Russia’s leader is a paranoid dangerous idiot. China is looking to “spread” its influence around the world. Which is not necessarily a good thing for the world. Russia is trying to rebuild the USSR with the first step invading Ukraine. That is definitely not a good thing for the world, especially Eastern Europe. And only a dimwit would not get that China wants Taiwan back under its control
What this means, IMO, we live in a very complex world and like it or not the US is a player in world events. I find it interesting that NATO countries, in some cases, have had to get the US’s blessing for the weapons that are sent to Ukraine. Including the F-16 jets which are finally being sent. I also saw a blip that China after watching what is happening in Ukraine has put, for now, whatever plans it had for Taiwan on hold. And with the deals Biden has made with other countries he has been kind of sticking it to China.
I think we have reached the point that whoever is elected president has to have experience that maybe previous presidents didn’t need. One of the reasons I liked Hillary was because she spent 4 years as Secretary of State, was a US Senator for at least 6 years and spent 8 years in The White House and you can’t tell me that Hillary didn’t know the details of some of the decisions Bill had to make as President.
Biden spent years in the Senate and then was Obama’s VP for 8 years. It was my understanding before Biden agreed to be Obama’s VP he want assurances from Obama that he “would be in the room” when decisions were made.
IMO Biden has done a pretty good job both with domestic policy and with foreign policy.
Biden is a moderate but he went further left when it came to student loan forgiveness. Which shows he isn’t ridged and is open to moving further left. Unlike some progressive who believe it’s their way or the highway.
For those who think Biden hasn’t done enough then you need to blame the voters for not giving him a larger majority in the Senate and keeping the majority in the House.
Now he wants to run for re-election and there are those who think he’s too old and that he doesn’t address the issues important to young people. I hate to burst your bubble but he’s addressing issues that are important to all Americans of all ages whether they know or understand that.
There is concern he may not be able to complete a second. Well that is true of any individual elected president that for some reason they may not be able to complete their term. There’s JFK, Nixon and let’s don’t forget Lincoln.
So the attention turns to his choice for VP Kamala Harris. A very smart qualified black woman. For some reason some don’t like her. They are very vague in their reasons why if they even give any. Some want her replaced with a white woman governor from a small midwestern state.
But here’s the thing. The last two years plus Kamala Harris has been receiving on the job training to be president. I’m willing to bet that if Biden wanted Obama to have him “in the room” when decisions are made Biden is doing that with Harris. She’s “in the room”. Plus she has met with foreign leaders in the US and their country. And she was been involved in pushing the Biden-Harris domestic agenda.
Besides the optics of replacing her with a white woman from a party that pushes for diversity, there is ignoring the experience she has gained and will continue to gain for the next year and a half. How dumb is that?
What I believe is that to be president in today’s world requires more experience then was previously acceptable. Especially when it comes to Foreign Policy
That is why, as much as I like Pete Buttigieg, I would want him to be VP before becoming president. Or even Secretary of State.
And that is why I won’t support any governor from a small state.
I think Newsom can do the job because of the size and diversity of CA both in population and industry. He has had some experience with foreign affairs because of the agreements he has made involving climate change.
The fact is and it’s been this way for like forever when electing a president one of two people will win. Either the Democratic candidate or the Republican candidate. A third party candidate will not win. So if the Democratic ticket is Biden/Harris and you want to give a future to the young coming behind us then regardless of what you think about a Biden/Harris ticket you will vote for them.
And when looking at future candidates the main question that should be asked is not “do I like that guy or gal” but “do they have the ability and experience to do the job in this complex world we live in?”
IMO.
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Post by huskergal on Aug 23, 2023 14:26:14 GMT
My concern with Biden is watching him lose it with the guy who was reading something to him off the internet.
He also doesn't hold press conferences. I would like to see him take questions and answer them. I am not confident in his ability to serve as President for 4 more years.
I'm a boomer and I understand the plight of the younger generations. I have 4 adult children.
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Post by onelasttime on Aug 23, 2023 20:40:31 GMT
Did one ever stop to think that the “plight of the younger generation” actually affects Americans of all ages?
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Post by tincin on Aug 24, 2023 1:42:25 GMT
Gretchen Whitmer would be my first choice, being a proud MI resident and impressed by all she’s done so far. Pete would be my second choice.
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Post by huskergal on Aug 24, 2023 17:05:09 GMT
I think with Biden as the candidate it will be difficult to get they younger people to vote.
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Post by mollycoddle on Aug 24, 2023 23:34:00 GMT
I think with Biden as the candidate it will be difficult to get they younger people to vote. I worry about that too. If that happens, and we have 4 more years of Trump, I don’t think that we will recognize this country. |
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Post by peasapie on Aug 25, 2023 10:10:21 GMT
I think NJ Governor Phil Murphy would be an excellent candidate. He has transformed the state in many ways and very fiscally responsible as well.
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Post by peasapie on Aug 25, 2023 10:15:41 GMT
OK boomer? All righty then. Yeah I agree. |
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Post by mollycoddle on Aug 25, 2023 11:40:01 GMT
OK Boomer Aside from the differences, it's time for boomers to retire and turn over the reins to younger generations. Younger generations are feeling resentful. Economic stability and prospects for young workers and people with lower income have been sacrificed to make more money for the wealthy. Time to step aside and let younger generations govern. Younger generations want people who have lived their reality, lived their experience to represent them. Older generations don't understand how circumstances have dramatically changed. Boomers assume because they paid for college, their own house etc, younger generations should be able to do the same. Boomers are not leaving a better world for younger generations. Boomers have slashed taxes for the wealthy, ignored climate change, allowed the opioid crisis to happen, allowed manufacturing jobs to disappear, financed expensive wars and tax cuts for the wealthy with deficits. It's not a coincidence that Reagan was elected with failed trickle down economics when boomers were the biggest voting block. The boomers flipped ask not what you can do for your country to individualism, privatized gain and societal risks for big banks, the opioid crisis, loss of manufacturing jobs and the housing crisis. Differences between boomers and younger generations Changing jobs/careers frequently Technology Mental illness - Depression and anxiety were taboo, a sign of weakness Values - For younger generations, life is about more than working hard, providing for your family, buying a house etc. Younger generations want a better work life balance. Spirituality - younger generations are less religious Money - Younger generations are less concerned about passing down wealth. Younger generations have a very different experience with money - they can't afford college or buying their own house. Guns - Younger generations have lived with the reality, trauma and fear of school and other mass shootings. Housing - It's not uncommon for younger generations to not be able to afford to live where they grew up. Environment - Younger generations feel the boomers prioritized making money over protecting the earth. And boomers will not be around or required to face or pay for the most serious consequences. Younger generations will be forced to clean up the mess made by boomers. Infrastructure - Schools, roads, transportation etc. Boomers benefitted from infrastructure but have not put money into maintaining it. Facts/ evidence/ science - Boomers are still clinging to trickle down economics despite all of the evidence that it doesn't work Immigration - Younger generations are much more likely to see immigrants as a strength for the economy Diversity - Younger generations are much more diverse and more inclusive. www.vox.com/2017/12/20/16772670/baby-boomers-millennials-congress-debtwww.pbs.org/newshour/show/ok-boomer-whats-behind-millennials-growing-resentment-for-their-predecessorsSeriously you just made the case for what I have been thinking for a long time. To quote Maverick “It’s not the plane but the pilot in the box that makes a difference” Translated “Its not the age but what the individual believes regardless of their age that makes a difference”. I have a three year old great grand niece who starts school in two years, do you honestly think I don’t know the difference between what I faced at school when I was her age compared to what she potentially faces at school of an angry white guy with an AR-15 who wants to randomly shoot and kill her and her schoolmates? Or that if we don’t take certain steps today the plant she will “inherit “ will hardly be habitable? And I can assure you my friends that have grandchildren feel the same way. As far as diversity goes I’m the one who wants to vote for the gay guy for president. Look at the ones pushing this “WOKE” nonsense. It’s not just boomers, it’s fools of all ages. Take technology. On one hand it’s fascinating. Did you know, depending on the electronic makeup of our fighter jets, a pilot can “lock on” to a target just be by staring at it through the visor/screen on their helmets. How neat is that. But technology also represents the greatest challenge to the work force. Did you know that and what it means? They had a sort of rumble in SF when the city increased the number of permits for driverless cars acting as taxis. As you can imagine the actual cab drivers weren’t happy. So what happens when these jobs start to disappear because of technology? Got a plan? Do you even understand it’s an issue? People always like to label things and if the criteria doesn’t quite fit they do their best to make it. This idea that all or most old people just don’t understand is an urban myth. Sure some boomers don’t get it, but the reality is individuals of all ages don’t always “get it.” I agree with this. I dislike broad generalizations about age groups. I have very little in common with seniors who support Trump-and neither do my friends. I retired, but due to a shortage in my field, I am working again-thankfully part time. I am sympathetic to the plight of many young folks; college expenses have gotten ridiculous, as have housing costs. I think that it is admirable that many youngs work to live, instead of living to work. We can have disagreements it still believe in the same general principles. Yes, it is time for my fellow boomers to step aside and let younger folks lead. Now, because of Trump, we are probably going to have an elderly Dem candidate, which is certainly not ideal. This has to be the last time that this happens. We have an excellent bench of younger leaders, and it is time to let them shine. We have a common enemy, and he is dangerous. Nothing is more important than ensuring that he does not return to power. Let’s focus on that. |
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Post by aj2hall on Aug 27, 2023 0:22:57 GMT
I apologize for the OK boomer comment. My aunts, uncles and parents are all baby boomers or on the edge of boomers/ Silent generation. I like and respect them. My mom, aunt and uncle are some of the most progressive people that I know. I recognize that generational generalities don't apply to everyone. Again, my apologies for the disrespectful comment.
I think I was feeling overly defensive about the need to stand up for younger generations. Instead of the question, what don't boomers understand, I would prefer to reframe it as why are boomers holding onto power, why have boomers not stepped down yet. I probably read too much into the question, but from my perspective, the questions is based on premise that younger generations need to justify why it's their turn to be in charge. Boomers have been in power and have been the political majority since the Regan years. It's long overdue to for them to hand over the reins to younger generations. In my opinion, the average age in the Senate of 65 is definitely an indicator that it's time for some of the older members to retire.
I'm part of Gen X. The nature of our generation being smaller than both older and younger generations, Gen X has been overlooked and might be skipped completely. It's entirely possible that we will never be in charge, political power will shift from boomers to millennials and we may never elect a president from Gen X.
I strongly believe that in politics, age matters, it's important for every generation and demographic to be represented. Congress should be a reflection of our country and not filled mostly with rich old white guys.
FWIW, I will vote for Biden because I like him and he is the candidate. I just hope we have a younger candidate in 2028. Maybe by then we'll be ready for a woman or gay president. Some other candidates I would love to see run - Jamie Raskin, Beto O'Rourke, Chris Murphy from CT and Corey Booker.
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Post by onelasttime on Aug 28, 2023 2:03:07 GMT
This from Nikki Haley
”The truth is: A vote for Joe Biden is a vote for President Kamala Harris.”
Prompted this response..
Jemele Hill…
“So part of the reason racism is such a terrible sickness in this country is because politicians like this know they can rally a certain base with the fear of OH MY GOD A BLACK WOMAN MIGHT BE PRESIDENT IF YOU DON’T VOTE FOR ME.
Then we want to act all surprised when the most hateful part of the base decides they need to act out on their feelings of hatred.”
The simple fact is after Joe Biden the next most qualified person to be president is Kamala Harris.
Now silly me I happen to think it’s more important the person running for President be qualified as opposed to someone that can win a popularity contest but may be lacking in qualifications.
That is why, as much as I like Pete Buttigieg, I would want him to be VP first.
But yet for some reason many on this board, and off, are not fans of Harris but provide very few specifics as to way.
Is it because she’s a woman?
Is it because she’s a black woman?
Is it because she’s from CA?
Is it because why?
There is one criticism that I find interesting. It’s when she’s at public events she smiles too much. I kid you not. So people aren’t a fan of her because she smiles too much? Is that it?
Yes she has made mistakes. But guess what? She’s human and as such she is not perfect and will make mistakes. We all do. It’s in our DNA. But she is smart.
The fact is Joe Biden is running for re-election with Kamala Harris as his VP.
So the Democrats had better get their act together and show up and vote for the Democratic nominee in the general election. Instead of whining about the candidate isn’t whoever and decide to stay home or vote for the NoLable candidate to send a message. Because if they don’t we will be stuck with trump or one of those other Republican losers for 4 years of hell.
IMO.
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Post by onelasttime on Aug 29, 2023 16:10:32 GMT
Tell me again why Joe Biden shouldn’t run? And why some white governor from a small state can do a better job then President Biden or Kamala Harris if for some reason Biden couldn’t finish his term? Mehdi Hasan…. “Medicare will now negotiate prices on 10 drugs, bringing down prices & saving $100 billion. It's a huge defeat for Big Pharma. Biden has done something Presidents Clinton, Obama, & Trump (!) all said they wanted to do - but failed to do. My explainer:” x.com/mehdihasanshow/status/1696215059909738690?s=61&t=j45uMgNk1i8O0YllKF58nw |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 29, 2023 16:22:33 GMT
onelasttimeTFG has already stated that over 50,000 federal employees with be gone before one month of his next term will be gone. He will take control of ALL agencies IF any will be left. Think no CDC, FDA, INTERIOR, ALL of them gone. We already know he did damage to DOJ, FBI, and STATE before he left.. Put his chosen into sensitive spots... Scrapper100*** Check the bottom of page one and page two for his plans for the future . 2peasrefugees.boards.net/thread/141013/miscellaneous-political-stuff-15?page=2
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Post by morecowbell on Aug 30, 2023 5:05:23 GMT
I don't really understand the intense dislike of VP Harris. There have been a few occasions where she could have spoken more articulately or clearly. And she's been tasked with nearly impossible things like voting rights and immigration. I liked her on the campaign trail but she hasn't even tried to look like she's doing anything about immigration. I voted for Pete in the primaries and would vote for him again. Sadly, I don't think a lot of the country is ready for a gay president. For whoever decided this was a good place to rant about boomers, articles referencing one guy's book aren't data. Maybe a more in-depth understanding of economics in a global marketplace would be helpful. This. |
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Post by morecowbell on Aug 30, 2023 5:07:47 GMT
There is this rumbling that this country needs to stop electing “old white guys”. I don't think OWGs should be excluded from consideration, just as I don't think ANY demographic should be excluded. But the fact is that we default to the OWG time and time again, election after election. And the further reality is that as a whole, we've been reluctant to elect anyone who isn't. Do I think we MUST elect someone who's not an OWG for president? No. But we need to get to the point where the majority of people will willingly consider a list of people meeting all types of sociological descriptors in making their decisions. Sometimes the best way to do that is by eliminating OWGs as possibilities for a while.  |
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Post by morecowbell on Aug 30, 2023 5:19:36 GMT
You think the guy who conned the Republicans into publicly and loudly standing up for Social Security and Medicare at the State of the Union six months ago now has dementia? I think he had dementia then. He appears to be at the beginning stages. I think so too. I do think he might be farther along than the beginning stages. He was already showing signs during his 2020 campaign. |
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Post by morecowbell on Aug 30, 2023 5:33:18 GMT
I think he had dementia then. He appears to be at the beginning stages. And you base this on what? I Will wager that there are a lot of peas that have experience with people in their lives who have dementia, We know there are a lot of nurses on this board. Interesting that nobody else other than the right wing unhinged peas seem to think that Biden has dementia. I'm assuming you haven't met the man so I'm just wondering why you're coming up with this diagnosis? Some of what *I* base it on: Jill actually physically moved the grown ass man into place. The president of the United States! Even she TREATS him like a man in a diminished mental state. Biden trying to put his jacket on. It was just short of a dog chasing his tail. It was alarmingly like a child who hadn't quite got the concept yet. The press guy talking about when he was recovering from covid the first time, he said that Joe actually held up his plate to show him he ate everything on his plate. Like a 3 year old. Thinking he's running for United States Senate, (at least twice) when he was running for president. Rambling on about a guy named Cornpop while reminiscing about letting kids playing with his leg hair decades ago. Repeatedly not understanding not to read the stage directions. Standing trance like while holding an imaginary steering wheel? while looking off into the distance instead of looking at the the person asking you the question. Saying "We're in the process of deciding what I think." in response to a reporter's question. Never knowing how to leave the podium in recent years. Having a man standing at the turn of the sidewalk to guide him back into the sidewalk and Biden STILL kept going straight, past the sidewalk, onto the grass. With a man standing there pointing the way like an air traffic controller! He STILL couldn't do it! That's alarming for someone who is supposed to be running an entire country Forgetting words, concepts, people's names and that this is the Biden presidency -not the Harris presidency. Admitting that "they" won't let you take questions -saying that "they" are going to be mad at him if he does. Repeatedly being guided around with hands on, moving him around like you would a 5 year old. I've seen Jill do it at least twice and the Easter Bunny once. He looked like he forgot that Schumer? just shook his hand and he held out his hand again for him to shake. Forgetting he had just been to the funeral days before, of a woman he started looking for and calling for her to come to the podium. At this point in his life, not knowing and understanding that it is not at all okay to "nibble" on a small child's ear that you don't even know, causing her to be upset. |
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Post by onelasttime on Aug 30, 2023 18:12:07 GMT
And you base this on what? I Will wager that there are a lot of peas that have experience with people in their lives who have dementia, We know there are a lot of nurses on this board. Interesting that nobody else other than the right wing unhinged peas seem to think that Biden has dementia. I'm assuming you haven't met the man so I'm just wondering why you're coming up with this diagnosis? Some of what *I* base it on: Jill actually physically moved the grown ass man into place. The president of the United States! Even she TREATS him like a man in a diminished mental state. Biden trying to put his jacket on. It was just short of a dog chasing his tail. It was alarmingly like a child who hadn't quite got the concept yet. The press guy talking about when he was recovering from covid the first time, he said that Joe actually held up his plate to show him he ate everything on his plate. Like a 3 year old. Thinking he's running for United States Senate, (at least twice) when he was running for president. Rambling on about a guy named Cornpop while reminiscing about letting kids playing with his leg hair decades ago. Repeatedly not understanding not to read the stage directions. Standing trance like while holding an imaginary steering wheel? while looking off into the distance instead of looking at the the person asking you the question. Saying "We're in the process of deciding what I think." in response to a reporter's question. Never knowing how to leave the podium in recent years. Having a man standing at the turn of the sidewalk to guide him back into the sidewalk and Biden STILL kept going straight, past the sidewalk, onto the grass. With a man standing there pointing the way like an air traffic controller! He STILL couldn't do it! That's alarming for someone who is supposed to be running an entire country Forgetting words, concepts, people's names and that this is the Biden presidency -not the Harris presidency. Admitting that "they" won't let you take questions -saying that "they" are going to be mad at him if he does. Repeatedly being guided around with hands on, moving him around like you would a 5 year old. I've seen Jill do it at least twice and the Easter Bunny once. He looked like he forgot that Schumer? just shook his hand and he held out his hand again for him to shake. Forgetting he had just been to the funeral days before, of a woman he started looking for and calling for her to come to the podium. At this point in his life, not knowing and understanding that it is not at all okay to "nibble" on a small child's ear that you don't even know, causing her to be upset. I admit that I can be gullible about some things, I mean I almost fell for a fake Neil Diamond account. Thanks again Peas. But I swear you take the cake with gullibility when it comes to politics. Some of the stuff Biden has done for years. That is why I have called him Uncle Fluffy for years. Some of the stuff like good little parrot you are repeating the rights talking points about Biden’s health as a way to deflect from trump and his problems of not being the brightest bulb 💡 on the block. But hey, believe what you want. |
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Post by lucyg on Aug 30, 2023 20:51:53 GMT
And you base this on what? I Will wager that there are a lot of peas that have experience with people in their lives who have dementia, We know there are a lot of nurses on this board. Interesting that nobody else other than the right wing unhinged peas seem to think that Biden has dementia. I'm assuming you haven't met the man so I'm just wondering why you're coming up with this diagnosis? Some of what *I* base it on: Jill actually physically moved the grown ass man into place. The president of the United States! Even she TREATS him like a man in a diminished mental state. Biden trying to put his jacket on. It was just short of a dog chasing his tail. It was alarmingly like a child who hadn't quite got the concept yet. The press guy talking about when he was recovering from covid the first time, he said that Joe actually held up his plate to show him he ate everything on his plate. Like a 3 year old. Thinking he's running for United States Senate, (at least twice) when he was running for president. Rambling on about a guy named Cornpop while reminiscing about letting kids playing with his leg hair decades ago. Repeatedly not understanding not to read the stage directions. Standing trance like while holding an imaginary steering wheel? while looking off into the distance instead of looking at the the person asking you the question. Saying "We're in the process of deciding what I think." in response to a reporter's question. Never knowing how to leave the podium in recent years. Having a man standing at the turn of the sidewalk to guide him back into the sidewalk and Biden STILL kept going straight, past the sidewalk, onto the grass. With a man standing there pointing the way like an air traffic controller! He STILL couldn't do it! That's alarming for someone who is supposed to be running an entire country Forgetting words, concepts, people's names and that this is the Biden presidency -not the Harris presidency. Admitting that "they" won't let you take questions -saying that "they" are going to be mad at him if he does. Repeatedly being guided around with hands on, moving him around like you would a 5 year old. I've seen Jill do it at least twice and the Easter Bunny once. He looked like he forgot that Schumer? just shook his hand and he held out his hand again for him to shake. Forgetting he had just been to the funeral days before, of a woman he started looking for and calling for her to come to the podium. At this point in his life, not knowing and understanding that it is not at all okay to "nibble" on a small child's ear that you don't even know, causing her to be upset. Now do Trump. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 30, 2023 22:08:10 GMT
Not likely to happen.^^^^
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Post by femalebusiness on Aug 30, 2023 22:53:10 GMT
Not likely to happen.^^^^ Agree. This one only moos and bellows about Biden.😂🤣 |
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Post by morecowbell on Sept 1, 2023 3:06:21 GMT
Some of what *I* base it on: Jill actually physically moved the grown ass man into place. The president of the United States! Even she TREATS him like a man in a diminished mental state. Biden trying to put his jacket on. It was just short of a dog chasing his tail. It was alarmingly like a child who hadn't quite got the concept yet. The press guy talking about when he was recovering from covid the first time, he said that Joe actually held up his plate to show him he ate everything on his plate. Like a 3 year old. Thinking he's running for United States Senate, (at least twice) when he was running for president. Rambling on about a guy named Cornpop while reminiscing about letting kids playing with his leg hair decades ago. Repeatedly not understanding not to read the stage directions. Standing trance like while holding an imaginary steering wheel? while looking off into the distance instead of looking at the the person asking you the question. Saying "We're in the process of deciding what I think." in response to a reporter's question. Never knowing how to leave the podium in recent years. Having a man standing at the turn of the sidewalk to guide him back into the sidewalk and Biden STILL kept going straight, past the sidewalk, onto the grass. With a man standing there pointing the way like an air traffic controller! He STILL couldn't do it! That's alarming for someone who is supposed to be running an entire country Forgetting words, concepts, people's names and that this is the Biden presidency -not the Harris presidency. Admitting that "they" won't let you take questions -saying that "they" are going to be mad at him if he does. Repeatedly being guided around with hands on, moving him around like you would a 5 year old. I've seen Jill do it at least twice and the Easter Bunny once. He looked like he forgot that Schumer? just shook his hand and he held out his hand again for him to shake. Forgetting he had just been to the funeral days before, of a woman he started looking for and calling for her to come to the podium. At this point in his life, not knowing and understanding that it is not at all okay to "nibble" on a small child's ear that you don't even know, causing her to be upset. I admit that I can be gullible about some things, I mean I almost fell for a fake Neil Diamond account. Thanks again Peas. But I swear you take the cake with gullibility when it comes to politics. Some of the stuff Biden has done for years. That is why I have called him Uncle Fluffy for years. Some of the stuff like good little parrot you are repeating the rights talking points about Biden’s health as a way to deflect from trump and his problems of not being the brightest bulb 💡 on the block. But hey, believe what you want. Talking about Biden on a thread YOU started - ABOUT BIDEN- is deflecting from Trump.   But this on a thread about Biden... It's obvious who the deflection is coming from and it ain't me.🙄 |
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Post by onelasttime on Sept 1, 2023 18:09:42 GMT
I admit that I can be gullible about some things, I mean I almost fell for a fake Neil Diamond account. Thanks again Peas. But I swear you take the cake with gullibility when it comes to politics. Some of the stuff Biden has done for years. That is why I have called him Uncle Fluffy for years. Some of the stuff like good little parrot you are repeating the rights talking points about Biden’s health as a way to deflect from trump and his problems of not being the brightest bulb 💡 on the block. But hey, believe what you want. Talking about Biden on a thread YOU started - ABOUT BIDEN- is deflecting from Trump.  But this on a thread about Biden... It's obvious who the deflection is coming from and it ain't me.🙄 “ Feel facts” which aren’t technically true but just feel true”Nah, our comments aren’t a deflection, it’s just some of us realize you are a disciple of “feel facts”. I like that term and it really does apply to the Republicans, those who spout “feel good” facts and those who believe them. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 1, 2023 19:40:03 GMT
Not just 'feel good' facts..
Alternative facts!
Or to quote Rudy, "truth isn't truth"
Or no facts at all..
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Post by lucyg on Sept 1, 2023 22:11:24 GMT
I admit that I can be gullible about some things, I mean I almost fell for a fake Neil Diamond account. Thanks again Peas. But I swear you take the cake with gullibility when it comes to politics. Some of the stuff Biden has done for years. That is why I have called him Uncle Fluffy for years. Some of the stuff like good little parrot you are repeating the rights talking points about Biden’s health as a way to deflect from trump and his problems of not being the brightest bulb 💡 on the block. But hey, believe what you want. Talking about Biden on a thread YOU started - ABOUT BIDEN- is deflecting from Trump. But this on a thread about Biden... It's obvious who the deflection is coming from and it ain't me.🙄 Deflection? You are all over every perceived misdeed/mistake you claim to see from Biden, yet you are blind to Trump’s failings. These are related facts. I can’t take you seriously because you aren’t a serious person. Maybe I should have said FIRST do Trump. An honest assessment. That might have opened the gate for you to pass judgment on Biden’s purported weaknesses. Here, I’ll help: Over 30,000 documented lies during his four years in office. His open bigotry against black people, Muslims, Asians, Latinos, and more. His vile comments about how sexy his daughter is and what he’d like to do with her, if only she weren’t his daughter. Gag me. His longtime close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. His recorded statement about grabbing women by the p*ssy. And Billy Bush was the one who got fired over that. I am disgusted by NBC’s response to the situation, while Trump skates into the presidency because apparently your party thinks that’s A-OK. (My party and the independents are guilty, too … of being so confident that Hillary would win that they didn’t bother voting, or voted third-party.) His inability to give a speech without sliding into total word salad, claiming George Washington took over the airports, equating murderous neo-Nazis with anti-fascist protestors, feeding successful football players cold Big Macs at a party supposedly in their honor, awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to complete lowlifes, as long as they continue to support him, and plenty more … none of it reflects well on him. He and his family made tons, BILLIONS of dollars, during his administration, most of it illegally, all of it VERY questionable, none of which is likely to be investigated or charged because we’re already drowning in Trump-F*ck-Up cases and he’s already pushing 80. (But Republicans are too busy pushing evidence-free claims that Pres. Biden is a crook to pay any attention.)  Stealing classified documents, then denying it, then claiming they were his to take, then claiming the FBI planted them, then trying to destroy the records … and where in the HELL are the missing papers? He is a terrible, evil, stunted person, and you’re worried that Joe Biden might get confused on occasion? I didn’t even have to resort to Trump’s many little failures and mistakes (wandering right past his waiting limo, needing help to get down a ramp with a very slight incline, mistaking a photo of E. Jean Carroll for his own freakin’ ex-wife, lots more examples out there) to come up with a long, not nearly all-inclusive, list of execrable behavior of Trump’s part. But you’re worried about Joe Biden being imperfect. Yeah, okay. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 1, 2023 22:36:55 GMT
Most recently TFG is calling his two older sons idiots while talking about lusting after his eldest daughter.
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