The Biden Presidency - 2020 - Page 39

Edward64 · 03-16-2021, 08:39 PM

Finally, a Biden news conference on Mar 25 !!

Yeah, he's a busy guy and he should say "sorry folks, I've only now gotten a breather from the Covid crisis and the stimulus bill".

I don't buy that he couldn't break away and do a news conference. But it's a satisfactory excuse considering vaccinations supply & shots seem to finally be ramping up and last weeks passage of the stimulus.

Edward64 · 03-16-2021, 08:50 PM

Not specific to Biden but what the heck ..

It's hard to feel sorry for someone that willingly returned to the Lion's den for some miscalculated sense of importance/relevance. More power to you and hope you turn out to be a Nelson Mandela ... but I'm thinking the odds are significantly against you.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/15/europ...no2/index.html

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At the rusty gates of Penal Colony No. 2, dour prison officers in military fatigues turn unwanted visitors away.

A ferocious-looking dog on a short leash barked its warning as the guards checked our passports before ordering us to leave the notorious site where Russia's main opposition leader, Alexey Navalny, has been sent for the next two-and-a-half years.

NobodyHere · 03-17-2021, 04:07 PM

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My bank is saying deposits will start on the 17th.

Yup, it's pending in my bank account right now.

I'll probably do the boring thing and just invest it in my mutual fund.

GrantDawg · 03-18-2021, 07:35 AM

“We don’t enjoy music, professional sports, woke corporations like Coke & Nike, US big tech innovators, Hollywood, the media, the Department of Defense, American colleges and universities, or free and fair elections. But we are the patriotic ones and the rest of you hate America” https://t.co/cUpaTJ1hIe — Tim Miller (@Timodc) March 18, 2021

Lathum · 03-18-2021, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

“We don’t enjoy music, professional sports, woke corporations like Coke & Nike, US big tech innovators, Hollywood, the media, the Department of Defense, American colleges and universities, or free and fair elections. But we are the patriotic ones and the rest of you hate America” https://t.co/cUpaTJ1hIe — Tim Miller (@Timodc) March 18, 2021

This is so accurate. It's almost as if all they care about is white men holding on to power.

Brian Swartz · 03-18-2021, 05:36 PM

So who here thinks a Putin-Biden debate would be must-see?

Qwikshot · 03-18-2021, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Swartz

So who here thinks a Putin-Biden debate would be must-see?

Least we know he's not an asset like Trump.

Edward64 · 03-18-2021, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Swartz

So who here thinks a Putin-Biden debate would be must-see?

Biden should be focusing on Xi (let EU worry about Putin) and possibly, Iran.

Read the AK summit hasn't gone well but guess that is to be expected. Hoping he plays hardball with China ... not the Trump-like, meandering hardball but one with a long-term strategy with friendly countries.

tarcone · 03-18-2021, 08:57 PM

How about a Putin-Biden- Jung Un- Rouhani-Johnson- Steinmeier debate.

If we are dreaming, lets got big

sterlingice · 03-18-2021, 10:05 PM

Battle Royale Cage Match! in Thunderdome!

SI

JPhillips · 03-19-2021, 11:19 AM

The crackdown on admitted weed smokers in the WH is a bunch of Boomer horseshit.

BYU 14 · 03-19-2021, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

The crackdown on admitted weed smokers in the WH is a bunch of Boomer horseshit.

When are we going to get the common sense thing done and just decriminalize MJ. This is fucking ridiculous.

BYU 14 · 03-19-2021, 02:52 PM

Dola - And I say that as a Boomer

sovereignstar v2 · 03-19-2021, 02:55 PM

Decriminalization isn't enough.

BYU 14 · 03-19-2021, 03:17 PM

it's much better than we have now and much easier to pass. It gets the records of users and small time dealers expunged so they can have a life, gets the feds out of states business and opens up an even bigger boom for the MJ industry. We can worry about the rest later.

AlexB · 03-19-2021, 06:46 PM

Biden obviously schooled to try and run up the stairs to AF1 (I’m assuming that’s an acronym!) and trips. Now has to justify he’s OK... Just walk up like anyone normal, don’t try and pretend you’re 20 years younger and concentrate on the important stuff

sterlingice · 03-19-2021, 06:54 PM

BUT THE MEDIA ISN'T REPORTING ON IT LIKE TRUMP AND THE RAMP.

Never mind that Trump insisted on making it a deal all on his own, bringing it up during his rallies, as a way to show how aggrieved he was. Just like the stupid water drinking thing.

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NobodyHere · 03-19-2021, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexB

Biden obviously schooled to try and run up the stairs to AF1 (I’m assuming that’s an acronym!) and trips. Now has to justify he’s OK... Just walk up like anyone normal, don’t try and pretend you’re 20 years younger and concentrate on the important stuff

Ok, when can we 25th Amendment his ass?

sterlingice · 03-19-2021, 08:25 PM

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Ok, when can we 25th Amendment his ass?

When he colludes with Russia to steal an election? When he colludes with other world powers to try and take out a political opponent? When he tries to lead an insurrection after he lost an election?

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Atocep · 03-19-2021, 08:58 PM

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When he colludes with Russia to steal an election? When he colludes with other world powers to try and take out a political opponent? When he tries to lead an insurrection after he lost an election?

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I thought we established that those aren't reasons to 25th a President?

GrantDawg · 03-20-2021, 09:16 AM

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I thought we established that those aren't reasons to 25th a President?

But falling while walking up the stairs is. Imagine if he was wearing a tan suit while doing it? It would be the total downfall of the Republic.

Edward64 · 03-22-2021, 05:55 AM

Because this was one incident, I'm okay with his mea culpa. Sounds like he was being a drunk boor.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/21/polit...ion/index.html

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Republican Rep. Tom Reed of New York apologized and took "full responsibility" on Sunday for the sexual misconduct allegations made against him by a former lobbyist.

Reed also announced that he would not be seeking office in 2022 after his current term in Congress ends.
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Republican Rep. Tom Reed of New York apologized and took "full responsibility" on Sunday for the sexual misconduct allegations made against him by a former lobbyist.

Reed also announced that he would not be seeking office in 2022 after his current term in Congress ends.

In a statement, Reed claimed that he had not heard of the allegations made by Nicolette Davis prior to a Washington Post article published last week.
"I hear her voice and will not dismiss her. In reflection, my personal depiction of this event is irrelevant," he said. "Simply put, my behavior caused her pain, showed her disrespect and was unprofessional. I was wrong, I am sorry, and I take full responsibility."

Davis told the Post in a story published Friday that in a Minneapolis pub in 2017, Reed was drunk when he put his hand on her back and then his hand outside her blouse, unhooked her bra and then moved his hand to her thigh, moving it upward.

"A drunk congressman is rubbing my back," she told the Post that she had texted to a friend and co-worker that evening in 2017.

She told the Post she asked the person next to her on the right for help. She said he pulled Reed away from the table and out of the restaurant.
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Reed said in his Sunday statement that the 2017 incident happened during a time when he was struggling with alcoholism.

"This occurred at a time in my life in which I was struggling. Upon entering treatment in 2017, I recognized that I am powerless over alcohol. I am now approaching four years of that personal lifelong journey of recovery," Reed said in a statement. "This is in no way an excuse for anything I've done. Consistent with my recovery, I publicly take ownership of my past actions, offer this amends and humbly apologize again to Ms. Davis, my wife and kids, loved ones, and to all of you."

larrymcg421 · 03-22-2021, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

But falling while walking up the stairs is. Imagine if he was wearing a tan suit while doing it? It would be the total downfall of the Republic.

At least there's almost no chance Biden uses Grey Poupon.

NobodyHere · 03-22-2021, 02:51 PM

The richest Americans don't report at least 20 percent of their income to the IRS, new research suggests

Brian Swartz · 03-22-2021, 03:00 PM

A heck of a lot of people who aren't rich also don't report a lot of their income to the IRS.

PilotMan · 03-22-2021, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Swartz

A heck of a lot of people who aren't rich also don't report a lot of their income to the IRS.

So are you saying that means it doesn't matter, or that it's just as bad, or that the media headline is "wrong and over dramatized" because it only focuses on one side? I mean, one of those feels like that is what you're saying.

Brian Swartz · 03-22-2021, 04:28 PM

I don't know that I'd fully endorse any of those takes, but it's pretty close to 'just as bad'. Basically I'm not a fan of the hypocrisy of demonizing the rich for doing something a lot of not-rich people do.

JPhillips · 03-22-2021, 04:34 PM

But this story is based on an academic paper specifically looking at tax avoidance strategies of the ultra-wealthy.

RainMaker · 03-22-2021, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Swartz

A heck of a lot of people who aren't rich also don't report a lot of their income to the IRS.

They get audited though. The rich don't.

Brian Swartz · 03-22-2021, 05:08 PM

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They get audited though. The rich don't.

Other way around. Most recent year I can find good info for is 2015, in which:

** Those who made $10 million or more were audited over 8% of the time
** $1 million to $10 million, 2.5%
** Those making under $500k, less than 1%

The rich are audited far more often than the poor are.

RainMaker · 03-22-2021, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Swartz

Other way around. Most recent year I can find good info for is 2015, in which:

** Those who made $10 million or more were audited over 8% of the time
** $1 million to $10 million, 2.5%
** Those making under $500k, less than 1%

The rich are audited far more often than the poor are.

That has changed as enforcement funding has been slashed.

Where in the U.S. Are You Most Likely to Be Audited by the IRS? | ProPublica
https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/ir...xpayers-easier

Brian Swartz · 03-23-2021, 12:39 AM

That's not good, but it also doesn't support your statement - unless you are claiming people who make six figures but less than $500k are rich, but those who make over $500k aren't.

JPhillips · 03-23-2021, 07:05 PM

Stop me if you've heard this one before...

Israel held an election but it looks like nobody has enough MKs to form a government.

JPhillips · 03-25-2021, 01:36 PM

For a guy with late stage dementia, Biden did pretty well in his presser.

Jas_lov · 03-25-2021, 01:45 PM

They'll just come up with something else to complain about now. He did well. Seemed prepared and gave thoughtful, empathetic answers.

albionmoonlight · 03-25-2021, 01:47 PM

The general buzz I am seeing is that he was wonderfully, refreshingly boring.

My goodness how I've missed boring.

BYU 14 · 03-25-2021, 02:05 PM

Boring is good

Flasch186 · 03-25-2021, 03:00 PM

It's refreshing not to be lied to daily.

thesloppy · 03-25-2021, 05:50 PM

He's actually being criticized for showing up too prepared.

BYU 14 · 03-25-2021, 07:53 PM

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He's actually being criticized for showing up too prepared.

LOL, God forbid the President has a plan

Jas_lov · 03-25-2021, 08:09 PM

He used notes! Why didn't he just make shit up?

sterlingice · 03-25-2021, 08:33 PM

Speak from the gut! Say wacky things that could easily be construed as suggesting people drink bleach!

That way you can troll them after the fact and feed your persecution complex.

SI

molson · 03-26-2021, 09:48 AM

Sorry guys, it's over, I heard this was going around Facebook and will be officially announced over the weekend.

https://i.redd.it/pgra0zn4sbp61.jpg

Thomkal · 03-26-2021, 09:59 AM

Man Molson, its just like Trump always said when asked about the election I guess, "you all know that the Democrats cheated". Guess we should have believed him after all.

NobodyHere · 03-26-2021, 10:21 AM

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He's actually being criticized for showing up too prepared.

I do have to question why he needed cheat sheets of the attending press, and why some journalist had numbers marked next to them.

albionmoonlight · 03-26-2021, 10:30 AM

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I do have to question why he needed cheat sheets of the attending press, and why some journalist had numbers marked next to them.

Some lawyers preparing for oral arguments in courts that don't give the judges/justices nameplates will make a cheatsheet of the judges'/justices' names and where they are sitting.

The key is to offload as many of those things as possible onto paper so that you can focus on answering the questions.

It is even more acute for Biden because he knows that if he slightly flubs a name, the only story out of it will be

DEMENTIA
DEMENTIA
DEMENTIA

GrantDawg · 03-26-2021, 11:05 AM

I am way younger than Biden, and there is no way I could keep up with the name of a bunch of reporters while trying to recall varied information over numerous topics.

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NobodyHere · 03-26-2021, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

I am way younger than Biden, and there is no way I could keep up with the name of a bunch of reporters while trying to recall varied information over numerous topics.

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Why does he need to know the names?

GrantDawg · 03-26-2021, 11:18 AM

Because he is personable. It is a business trick. You call people by their names to help make a connection. It is also a basic form of respect.

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BYU 14 · 03-26-2021, 11:58 AM

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Sorry guys, it's over, I heard this was going around Facebook and will be officially announced over the weekend.

https://i.redd.it/pgra0zn4sbp61.jpg

It is so easy to keep people that want to believe nonsense on the hook. Eventually the goalposts will move to January 2025 and if Biden is defeated or decides not to run for re-election they will say "See, I told you it is only a matter of time" as they celebrate.

It's like we have more 2 year old minds over the age of 30 than we do under the age of 3.

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AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Biden obviously schooled to try and run up the stairs to AF1 (I’m assuming that’s an acronym!) and trips. Now has to justify he’s OK... Just walk up like anyone normal, don’t try and pretend you’re 20 years younger and concentrate on the important stuff __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

03-19-2021, 06:54 PM	#1917
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	BUT THE MEDIA ISN'T REPORTING ON IT LIKE TRUMP AND THE RAMP. Never mind that Trump insisted on making it a deal all on his own, bringing it up during his rallies, as a way to show how aggrieved he was. Just like the stupid water drinking thing. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 03-19-2021 at 06:54 PM.

03-16-2021, 08:39 PM	#1901
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	Finally, a Biden news conference on Mar 25 !! Yeah, he's a busy guy and he should say "sorry folks, I've only now gotten a breather from the Covid crisis and the stimulus bill". I don't buy that he couldn't break away and do a news conference. But it's a satisfactory excuse considering vaccinations supply & shots seem to finally be ramping up and last weeks passage of the stimulus.

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03-18-2021, 05:36 PM	#1906
Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	So who here thinks a Putin-Biden debate would be must-see?

03-19-2021, 02:52 PM	#1913
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Dola - And I say that as a Boomer

03-19-2021, 02:55 PM	#1914
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	Decriminalization isn't enough.

03-19-2021, 03:17 PM	#1915
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	it's much better than we have now and much easier to pass. It gets the records of users and small time dealers expunged so they can have a life, gets the feds out of states business and opens up an even bigger boom for the MJ industry. We can worry about the rest later.

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03-22-2021, 03:00 PM	#1925
Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	A heck of a lot of people who aren't rich also don't report a lot of their income to the IRS.

03-22-2021, 04:28 PM	#1927
Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	I don't know that I'd fully endorse any of those takes, but it's pretty close to 'just as bad'. Basically I'm not a fan of the hypocrisy of demonizing the rich for doing something a lot of not-rich people do.

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JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	But this story is based on an academic paper specifically looking at tax avoidance strategies of the ultra-wealthy. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

03-23-2021, 12:39 AM	#1932
Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	That's not good, but it also doesn't support your statement - unless you are claiming people who make six figures but less than $500k are rich, but those who make over $500k aren't. Last edited by Brian Swartz : 03-23-2021 at 12:39 AM.

03-23-2021, 07:05 PM	#1933
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03-25-2021, 01:36 PM	#1934
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	For a guy with late stage dementia, Biden did pretty well in his presser. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

03-25-2021, 01:45 PM	#1935
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	They'll just come up with something else to complain about now. He did well. Seemed prepared and gave thoughtful, empathetic answers.

03-25-2021, 01:47 PM	#1936
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	The general buzz I am seeing is that he was wonderfully, refreshingly boring. My goodness how I've missed boring.

03-25-2021, 02:05 PM	#1937
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Boring is good

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03-25-2021, 08:09 PM	#1941
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	He used notes! Why didn't he just make shit up?

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03-26-2021, 09:48 AM	#1943
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03-26-2021, 09:59 AM	#1944
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