The President Biden Thread: All Things President Joe

[MissBarbara]

I said ‘parallels’, not that there were no differences.  And I was referring to the Brownshirts before Hitler rose to power in 1933 (said 1920s), so not government sanctioned.  But Trump flying over the MAGAs that included his fervent supporters the Proud Boys to show support does actually does come off as government sanctioned.

And burning racial equality banners and burning books, po-tay-to po-tah-to.

Yeah I know, I’m a bit obsessed and Trump lives rent free in my head.  I just can’t relax my mind until he really is gone.  There’s so much potential for violence out there.  I do want this feeling of dread and anxiety to go away, hope it’s soon.

Actually the comparison was between burning racial equality banners and murdering with impunity. I could be wrong, but the bases of comparison between these two actions seem few and far between to me.

As I said, Trump will go away only after you let him. Obsessing over what could or might happen is not the best way to do that.

[Jed_]

The Biden signs appeared in Oct and were down right after the election, because we’re not a dangerous cult.  The Trump signs and flags have only increased in abundance these last 5 years.  Not a single person that I can tell has removed them here now more than a month after Biden was declared the winner.  They still believe he’s going to be president for another 4 years and cannot contemplate any other option.  Their irrationality smacks me in the face every time I leave the house even before I get off my street.  I expect it isn’t that prevalent in NYC.

[MissBarbara]

The Biden signs appeared in Oct and were down right after the election, because we’re not a dangerous cult.  The Trump signs and flags have only increased in abundance these last 5 years.  Not a single person that I can tell has removed them here now more than a month after Biden was declared the winner.  They still believe he’s going to be president for another 4 years and cannot contemplate any other option.  Their irrationality smacks me in the face every time I leave the house even before I get off my street.  I expect it isn’t that prevalent in NYC.

You're right: Trump lawn signs are not prevalent in New York City. But that's chiefly because there are very few lawns.

But Trump voters -- or at least, Republican voters -- are far from rare here. Trump received more than 600,000 votes in New York City, and while he only won about 30% of the votes cast city-wide, 600,000 is far from a tiny number. I also know a number of people elsewhere, including family members, who are Republicans and who voted for Trump.

As for the lawn signs, the fact that they're still up does not necessarily mean that these people believed that Trump legitimately won the election, or that he will begin a second term in January. The Fuck-You Factor (and that's the correct academic political science term, by the way) looms largely with these people. Besides, I still wear my Cubs World Series t-shirt -- even though they won the World Series four years ago!

Okay, that analogy doesn't really work.

You're right: It has been clearly known since November 7 -- well over a month ago -- that Biden won the popular vote and that Biden would win the electoral vote. And all assertions to the contrary are, at best, fantasies.

Fantasies can be entertaining (or, in the case of some KB erotic fiction, highly arousing), but we know the difference between real life and fantasy.

[Lois]

I still feel much more calm now that Biden was elected.  It will be nice to have someone in office I don't have to fear will do everything stupid.

[Jed_]

So I’m in Barnes & Noble looking at the non-fiction new releases and 2 books out of dozens are turned so you see the back with writing and no obvious clue as to their content.  Both books were Joe Biden biographies.  Jeez, if I were this person, I would have turned the ones about their Dear Leader, since not a single one of those was flattering.

I guess the only real surprise here was this person was in a bookstore.

[Jed_]

I want to go to the inauguration.  I’ve never been to one, and none are more special and more important than the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th POTUS.  But riding on the metro and being in a crowd even with us all masked is still a risk my Peruvian has been having a fit about.  So I guess I’ll stay home and throw a party of two.

[Lois]

Not really the best time to go to DC anyway.  There is likely to be bad weather.

[msslave]

Just a little over 70 hours before we actually have a President again. I'm hopeful President Biden's ready to begin working to repair the damages of the last four years.

Still there's so many mindless Trumptards still out there. My hope is that the media just ignore or at least downplay their brainless static. Without the attention I feel they'll get bored and fade away.

I think Trump will be kept busy with pending criminal charges, financial problems and maybe an impeachment trial. He was on his way to making America into a third world banana republic. Someone should remind him that in those countries he would have been taken out and shot.

[_priapism]

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[Jed_]

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Yes, 1 more day.  This time tomorrow Trump should be in flight between DC and Florida and Biden preparing to be sworn in.

[msslave]

In November, I voted against Trump, not for President Biden. If I could do a rewind, I'd be voting for Joe.

What will we get tomorrow?

A President who is prepared to take office and start to work on day one. He and his staff have been preparing in spite of the non-cooperation of loser trump and his administration of toady's. Some of President Biden's first acts will be to reverse a lot of the loser's crap.

A virus that has raged for a year will be met head on and not poo-pooed away by our former non-leader. If Congress responds (big if) much more relief will help suffering Americans impacted by Covid.

Also we are going to have a VP who will show leadership ability and not spend so much time bent over with lips attached to the president's butt. Go Kamala.

Finally a First Lady who, while continuing in her profession, will no doubt help the President and be a representative of the USA.

Oh yeah...dogs. We'll have dogs in the White House again.

[joan1984]

Yes, 1 more day.  This time tomorrow Trump should be in flight between DC and Florida and Biden preparing to be sworn in.

10AM tomorrow, President Trump will be at Andrews AFB, getting the 21 Gun Salute, honored as the outgoing President of the United States, and outgoing Commander in Chief, of the United States Armed Forces, which is the President's due, of course.

Not sure whether he will leave by Motorcade for JointBase Andrews, or by Marine 1 from the White House Lawn, just have not seen the details yet for his last day as our President. No matter...

[Jed_]

Yes, 1 more day.  This time tomorrow Trump should be in flight between DC and Florida and Biden preparing to be sworn in.

10AM tomorrow, President Trump will be at Andrews AFB, getting the 21 Gun Salute, honored as the outgoing President of the United States, and outgoing Commander in Chief, of the United States Armed Forces, which is the President's due, of course.

Not sure whether he will leave by Motorcade for JointBase Andrews, or by Marine 1 from the White House Lawn, just have not seen the details yet for his last day as our President. No matter...

21 guns, more than needed to shoot the few that accepted the invitation to be there.

[joan1984]

3 volleys by 7 rifles... Most of those invited will be there.

Some RINOs, and others not invited very publicly declined, when queried by MSM, as is predictable.

Melania Trump will be there, Baron Trump will be there, Ivanka and Jarred will be there, which is what pleases President Trump. Americans will be there, of course.

Yes, 1 more day.  This time tomorrow Trump should be in flight between DC and Florida and Biden preparing to be sworn in.

10AM tomorrow, President Trump will be at Andrews AFB, getting the 21 Gun Salute, honored as the outgoing President of the United States, and outgoing Commander in Chief, of the United States Armed Forces, which is the President's due, of course.

Not sure whether he will leave by Motorcade for JointBase Andrews, or by Marine 1 from the White House Lawn, just have not seen the details yet for his last day as our President. No matter...

21 guns, more than needed to shoot the few that accepted the invitation to be there.

[msslave]

TODAY!
History turns a page today. The inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. They've already have begun to show that a team who actually care about the country they serve has taken the reins of power.

Last night ceremony to mark the grief that Covid-19 has inflicted on our country is a marked change. We've gone from a loser who called the virus that's killed over 400 thousand people in America, just the flu.  Last night it was made clear that this administration will be much more aggressive in bringing help to the people they serve.

 

[msslave]

It's official! President Biden! Number 46. WOO

[Jed_]

Congratulations President Biden and Vice President Harris!!!

[Lois]

I've only heard of 21 gun salutes at funerals.

[msslave]

The 21 gun salute is to honor a head of state. For lesser personages few guns are used.

21-gun salute is the most commonly recognized of the customary gun salutes that are performed by the firing of cannons or artillery as a military honor. As naval customs evolved, 21 guns came to be fired for heads of state, or in exceptional circumstances for heads of government, with the number decreasing with the rank of the recipient of the honor. While the 21-gun salute is the most commonly recognized, the number of rounds fired in any given salute will vary depending on the conditions. Circumstances affecting these variations include the particular occasion and, in the case of military and state funerals, the branch of service, and rank (or office) of the person to whom honors are

[msslave]

So refreshing to see a President at work with the welfare of the nation his main priority. It's sad so much of his effort has to go into undoing all the land mines left by the Ex-president. Enacting tighter regulations for mask wearing is good to see. Sadly there will always be those "deniers", if that's what they are, who will continue to go around bare faced.

His latest move to increase food stamp payments will help a lot of struggling families.  I know there's a lot more he wants to do to alleviate the suffering caused by the pandemic. That will still be an uphill battle even with the slim edge in the Senate.

My hope is some Republicans will come around at try to do what's right and put the needs of the country first. I know...I still dream the impossible dream. (msslave breaks into song)