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Joe Biden Presidency thread *Please read OP - Threadbanned Users Added 4/5/21*

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  • #22682
    hometruths
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,700 ✭✭✭hometruths


    For all the many posters heaping adulation and praise upon Biden in this thread over the past four years, I'm surprised none of them were minded to pay tribute here to mark his departure.

    Undoubtedly a decent man, who steadied the ship when it was required, but he tried to hold on too long and his legacy will be tarnished by that.

    Notwithstanding, nobody could have asked for a gracious display on handover and departure, fair play to him for that.



  • #22683
    Rjd2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,272 ✭✭✭✭Rjd2


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123020236#Comment_123020236

    Yes domestically he did some good stuff and he was more progressive economically than expected, and his support of trans and pro choice issues is something we must admire, but nonetheless his support of Israel's genocide and ultimately his refusal to step aside early has led to Trump once again and that mean's his legacy is most certainly tarnished.

    He might not be the monster that Trump is, but the spin that he is a good person , just surreal.



  • #22684
    ceadaoin.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,699 ✭✭✭ceadaoin.


    Doling out pre emptive pardons to several of his family members will surely go down as a mark against him. People would lose their minds if Trump did this, which he probably will now that a precedent has been set.



  • #22685
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,914 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    Some news just in a bad news at that. Joe has been been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

    Edit: just heard on the BBC that the cancer is on the bones also so not looking good but hormones might help him with a treatment option anyway.

    I wonder what Trump will say about this. Will he have anything humane or decent to say at all?

    Probably not or maybe he will surprise us. We just got to wait and see is there even a tiny tiny bit of humanity in Trump at all.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #22686
    For Petes Sake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 775 ✭✭✭For Petes Sake


    Also, I know exactly how Trump will react.

    He'll say something like 'wow… I just heard the news…' then show some humanity.

    Then the next day he'll be back to blaming Biden for all of his failures.



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  • #22687
    sock.rocker*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭sock.rocker*


    Imagine getting cancer and all people about is how your political rival will react.



  • #22688
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,185 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123463546#Comment_123463546

    Imagine getting cancer and your political rivals use it to make digs. Should we say nothing about such vile scumbaggery?
    Can we expect any criticism from you of such vile scumbaggery, or do you just do hand wringing about people's reaction to it?

    All normal people wish Biden well in these times, it is the normal human reaction it almost goes without saying - but scumbags like this need to be called out.

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    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #22689
    sock.rocker*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭sock.rocker*


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123463672#Comment_123463672

    Jeez man it was a benign statement based on what I saw here and on the other thread. It is a bit sad to get cancer and Trump be the first thing people think of.



  • #22690
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,185 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123463675#Comment_123463675

    It is sad, but we don't live in benign times. This is the depth Trump and his scumbag attack dogs have brought politics to.
    Remember him making vile jokes when the Pelosis were attacked.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #22691
    sock.rocker*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭sock.rocker*


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123463697#Comment_123463697

    I'm struggling to see why this lit such a fire under you, but here's what you wanted: Donald Trump Jr. is a vile scumbag for tweeting that.

    Now, have a lozenge and relax.



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  • #22692
    Hoop66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,830 ✭✭✭Hoop66


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123463675#Comment_123463675

    A little thought experiment:

    Let's imagine that things are the other way round. Biden was elected president, and news emerges that Trump has a serious cancer diagnosis. Would people worry that Biden would say something crass and tactless? They would not, because he doesn't have a history of doing exactly that.

    In the situation as it exists, one of the people does have a history of saying appallingly crass and cruel things.

    As it turns out, Trump got one of his social media people to stick out a perfunctory "will this do" tweet while his son pumped out the filth for the MAGA scum to enjoy.

    Does that help to explain?



  • #22693
    sock.rocker*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭sock.rocker*


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123463712#Comment_123463712

    Explain what? I wasn't looking for an explanation for anything.

    I was making a valid statement that it is actually quite sad to get cancer and the attention be all about what someone else says about it. You explaining why the situation is like that doesn't negate my observation.



  • #22694
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,914 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123463675#Comment_123463675

    What other thread?

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #22695
    Raichų
    Site Banned Posts: 1,745 ✭✭✭Raichų


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123463672#Comment_123463672

    god I’ve never wanted to punch someone so bad. Not you odyssey by the way just to be crystal 😂


    but seriously what a little prick. He needs a box in the mouth speaking like that honestly. Man diagnosed with aggressive cancer and he has the utter cheek to speak about his wife?? Like god give me strength.

    I’ve never been so disgusted by a post online. What a sick little freak.



  • #22696
    Raichų
    Site Banned Posts: 1,745 ✭✭✭Raichų


    in any case best wishes to Joe and his family. Horrendous news and I feel awful for them as if they weren’t going through enough with trump winning etc.

    makes a bit more sense that he decided to step back from the race- I imagine there was inklings of this back then. Probably was diagnosed with a much less severe dose of it and it’s gotten worse would be my guess- hence the announcement.

    A hell of a dose to get at his age as well. After spending his life in politics he can’t even enjoy his retirement. On the other hand Mr Orange is spending half his presidency playing golf again, I tell ya it really is a messed up world.



  • #22697
    volchitsa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,024 ✭✭✭✭volchitsa


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123463675#Comment_123463675

    How is it benign for Trump's son to use Biden's cancer diagnosis to make a crack at "Dr" Jill Biden (who is not and has never pretended to be) a medical doctor?

    It really is scumbag behaviour - and that's not a word I use lightly.

    ”I enjoy cigars, whisky and facing down totalitarians, so am I really Winston Churchill?” (JK Rowling)



  • #22698
    Raichų
    Site Banned Posts: 1,745 ✭✭✭Raichų


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123464422#Comment_123464422

    just demonstrates how fcuking stupid he is. Probably fully believes Jill is a medical doctor. Idiot.



  • #22699
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,185 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123464396#Comment_123464396

    The Trump thread is also covering the Trump mob's reaction to the news.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #22700
    volchitsa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,024 ✭✭✭✭volchitsa


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123464430#Comment_123464430

    I suspect it's worse than that in what it says about his character: I think he knows full well, but he despises Trump's supporters to the extent that he feels that many of them won't know the difference - and that who do are as hateful and lacking in empathy as him and so will see the comment as amusing.

    ”I enjoy cigars, whisky and facing down totalitarians, so am I really Winston Churchill?” (JK Rowling)



  • #22701
    Raichų
    Site Banned Posts: 1,745 ✭✭✭Raichų


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123464444#Comment_123464444

    you know what I say you are right. He’s sick in the head.



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  • #22702
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,914 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123464440#Comment_123464440

    Awe ok. That thread. Have not been in there in a while. I dip in every now and then. Hard yo kerp up with all of the orange loony buffoons ramblings.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #22703
    Tony EH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,924 ✭✭✭✭Tony EH


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123463672#Comment_123463672

    JFC.

    :/



  • #22704
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,185 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123464671#Comment_123464671

    They are ghouls. Hate and lies and corruption, it is all they have.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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