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Bullshit stories like this have literally taken priority in the news coverage ahead of presidents being kings now, ahead of a convicted felon and rapist running for president, ahead of the head policy person in the Republican party threatening a civil war if they don't get their way, and a million other things that are a much bigger deal than this.
They needed a distraction.
Trump is a known quantity dude. There is no news there. Its what we all know/ expect it to be: the worst of the worst.
Bidens fate isn't fixed. He's probably not the nominee at this point.
So there is a evolving story here, whereas with Trump, its like. Trump is the same dude he was 4 years ago, 8 years ago, and 12 years ago. He's as mentally deranged as ever, he wears heels and probably diapers, and maybe does speed. But he did all those things 12 years ago too.
1 year ago Biden had been ~~one of~~ the most progressive presidents in modern history. He had managed to find himself on the exact right side of every policy. He was able to get behind a microphone and communicate and convince and do the fundamental job of a President, which is to communicate rhetoric; to convince people of things.
Since then, he's found himself on the conservative/hawk side of Middle East policy, to the effect of hundreds of thousands of dead Palestinians. He's adopted Republican border policy thats some of the most draconian border policies we've seen in this country, ever. And he's demonstrated that he is unfit to do the fundamental job of a President, which is that of orator, communicator, rhetoriatician: The job of the President is to communicate and convince. He showed in the debate that he's not up for that. He showed in the follow on interviews that he can't fix it either. Him sending a "letter" to congress instead of getting back on stage? Its just further confirmation that he cant do the fundementals of the job.
There is no "news" with Trump. Its the same, deeply evil, shit from forever ago.
Biden is not a fixed quantity. We know that we don't exactly know what we are getting with him. There is deep uncertainty that he's capable of the task.
Nope. Not buying it and Trump is not just deranged but is a literal fascist. You're simply okay with him taking power because "biden too old". Fuck off with that. You're also helping normalize that behavior which is fucked.
You are fucking delusional if you think you are more 'opposed' to Trump winning than myself.
Your point: Trump is a literal facsist. Has that changed in 12 years?
No?
Ok. No story here.
Address my actual points on Biden and you'll understand the difference, otherwise you are just Blue Maga and by effect, setting Trump up for victory this election.
You lose all credibility by using blue maga. And again, you're normalizing the behavior.
Its a useful word to use to describe the cult like behavior and detachment from material reality thats being demonstrated.
Its the exact kind of behavior that precursor the literal cult of personality that turned into MAGA,
Its also the very same group of psychologically broken people who are, as useful idiots, setting up Trump to win this election, so I think its appropriate.
Not being critical of Biden early, often, and severely, gave this entire election to Trump on a silver platter.
it hard to accept that this is true when we have over 50 years of track record on biden; he very much status quo and i see your references to middle east & border policies as a continuation of the status quo.
and i'm genuinely confused as to how he earned the title of the most progressive president given the actions he's taken past and present.
Oh, that's simple. Centrists are arrogant and think anyone who disagrees with them is a drooling moron who will believe any old bullshit. Look at their excuses for Biden's debate performance. Look at what they expect you to buy.