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XanaDUer2

(14,441 posts)
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 02:20 PM Nov 17

My wishes for precious Joe Biden

Last edited Sun Nov 17, 2024, 06:38 PM - Edit history (1)

You did so much for all of us and the world. And you were not treated well by your own party or the media after one debate error.

I guess now it is apres moi, le deluge. Please go for lots of bike rides and eat lots of ice cream. You deserve it.

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My wishes for precious Joe Biden (Original Post) XanaDUer2 Nov 17 OP
That was very nice. Dennis Donovan Nov 17 #1
Thank you! XanaDUer2 Nov 17 #8
Yes, I love the man,spend some time on the beach with his dogs I hope Walleye Nov 17 #2
Thank you. I have strong feelings about this too. Mike 03 Nov 17 #3
Me too! XanaDUer2 Nov 17 #4
As to your last sentence: You know damned well they won't. niyad Nov 17 #23
Many Democrats Treated Joe Biden Very, Very Badly. MineralMan Nov 17 #5
Yes, they did XanaDUer2 Nov 17 #6
Yes, unfortunately. MineralMan Nov 17 #7
Joe treated the nation poorly by falling prey to hubris TheKentuckian Nov 17 #22
"Support Democrats" . . . niyad Nov 17 #24
I do. That does not mean be delusional about Democrats to preserve the feelings TheKentuckian Nov 17 #31
Wow. niyad Nov 17 #33
Truth Hurts mr715 Nov 17 #26
I disagree. Biden thrives on positive feedback. LisaM Nov 17 #45
Kinda like how many treated Al Franken......and I know they're not even close, as a Senator, a kennedy Nov 17 #38
Yes. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 17 #42
Friend of the working class... orwell Nov 17 #9
For the "Average Joe" and for the soldierant Nov 17 #44
Everyone criticizing Biden's debate performance DENVERPOPS Nov 17 #10
Yes XanaDUer2 Nov 17 #12
Totally agree ... and I lament he wasn't prepped for it LSparkle Nov 17 #16
Agreed DENVERPOPS Nov 17 #21
No mr715 Nov 17 #27
After January. Kick some serious ass on your way out. Evolve Dammit Nov 17 #11
And he'll still get Secret Service protection - I think for life. calimary Nov 17 #13
Yes, he really does deserve it PatSeg Nov 17 #14
I hope he does XanaDUer2 Nov 17 #15
Too bad we can't clone him PatSeg Nov 17 #17
Joe will go down in history as one of our greatest one-term presidents. totodeinhere Nov 17 #18
I am so grateful for his tireless devotion Tumbulu Nov 17 #19
It's not right, in my opinion, to accuse democrats of having not treated Biden well, DontBelieveEastisEas Nov 17 #20
He saved the country and our alliances Blue_Tires Nov 17 #25
My wishes for Joe Biden KS Toronado Nov 17 #28
Yea, I'm ForgedCrank Nov 17 #29
We should have rallied behind Joe mzmolly Nov 17 #30
Yes XanaDUer2 Nov 17 #35
I'll miss Joe. Since I was a kid, we would go down to Pittsburgh for the Labor Day Parade. Every year Joe would walk not debm55 Nov 17 #32
Thank you for sharing XanaDUer2 Nov 17 #34
I kinda wish you didn't use that candle holding emoji......he hasn't died yet..... a kennedy Nov 17 #36
It was for us. I removed it XanaDUer2 Nov 17 #37
*hugs* a kennedy Nov 17 #39
President Biden has been, by far, the best president of my lifetime dlk Nov 17 #40
AFTER you use your broad immunity to save democracy........somehow, do SOMETHING joanbarnes Nov 17 #41
I hope Bold Joe Biden 'floods the zone' with executive orders before he leaves the White House. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 17 #43
Post removed Post removed Nov 17 #46
Yes IbogaProject Nov 18 #47
Here's hoping he's putting some sandbags into place... MiHale Nov 18 #48
I have a feeling Joe has a few more surprises up his sleeve. GoCubsGo Nov 18 #49
Post removed? XanaDUer2 Nov 18 #50
Thank you President Biden 🩵 Clouds Passing Nov 18 #51
Cannot agree kiri Nov 18 #52
Maybe he can leave Commander in the Oval Office for one additional day to bite Trump in the ass In It to Win It Nov 18 #53
My wishes for precious Joe Biden Crawford Nov 18 #54
Good point XanaDUer2 Nov 18 #55
He did not pledge to serve just one term mcar Nov 18 #57
Thank you President Biden LetMyPeopleVote Nov 18 #56

Mike 03

(17,232 posts)
3. Thank you. I have strong feelings about this too.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 02:32 PM
Nov 17

Every time I wrote to him I always included the sentence, "You are the best president in my lifetime" before it was a cliche. But it's true. He accomplished what seemed impossible: repairing our nation and it's reputation after it was incinerated. He restored our international credibility.

Give it about six months--he'll be appreciated more than anyone thought possible.

It's just tragic beyond comprehension that all the good he has done is about to be wrecked beyond recognition.

I just hope the new administration leaves him and his family the hell alone.

 

TheKentuckian

(26,314 posts)
22. Joe treated the nation poorly by falling prey to hubris
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:43 PM
Nov 17

he was not up for a vigorous campaign and maintaining a rather demanding day job.

In fact, if it was not for the constraints of Covid I doubt he was really up for a serious campaign even back in 2020 without the day job.

His performance merited another term but he was in not up for running for it and the public did not trust he could keep up anymore.

Biden dug Harris or any other Democrat a very deep hole and was on course to get Mondaled.

 

TheKentuckian

(26,314 posts)
31. I do. That does not mean be delusional about Democrats to preserve the feelings
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 05:33 PM
Nov 17

of fans of a personality.

Individually trying for a second term was not broadly supportive of Democrats winning.

LisaM

(28,727 posts)
45. I disagree. Biden thrives on positive feedback.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 10:51 PM
Nov 17

Unfortunately, he got very little of it - mostly due to the media, but that had a ripple effect. He works in a patient, productive, behind-the-scenes way that is basically unappreciated by the booboisie who seem to be driving the narrative.

The flip side of that is that he has likely done a lot of good work that has gone unnoticed that will trip up the bumbling fools on their way in.

a kennedy

(32,260 posts)
38. Kinda like how many treated Al Franken......and I know they're not even close, as a Senator,
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 06:41 PM
Nov 17

vs the POTUS. But still…..the fellow Democrats can be horrible at times.

orwell

(7,990 posts)
9. Friend of the working class...
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 03:28 PM
Nov 17

...and they showed his party the door.

He was the most consequential president this century, for the "average Joe."

And now we've elected a Kakistocracy.

Well done dumb shits.

At least Jamie Dimon is happy...

soldierant

(7,958 posts)
44. For the "Average Joe" and for the
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 08:43 PM
Nov 17

"avergae Jill," if you will.

I think the only thing I have agreed with Trump** on ever, and I'm older than he is, was when he said Joe was badly rewated by his own party (and he probably din't even mean it."

DENVERPOPS

(10,103 posts)
10. Everyone criticizing Biden's debate performance
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 03:40 PM
Nov 17

should google "Gish Gallop".....and old and well known debate technique used to obliterate the person you are debating.....

LSparkle

(11,788 posts)
16. Totally agree ... and I lament he wasn't prepped for it
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:25 PM
Nov 17

Many predicted the firehose of lies but they didn’t give him practice at coping with it. 🥲

DENVERPOPS

(10,103 posts)
21. Agreed
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:43 PM
Nov 17

I didn't want to say anything about that..........or that ANYONE would have been absolutely exhausted having spent five difficult days doing a ton of work on SERIOUS Presidential matters, here and abroad, while Lardass was just coasting, relaxing and playing golf...

calimary

(84,529 posts)
13. And he'll still get Secret Service protection - I think for life.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:12 PM
Nov 17

He’ll be protected. Thank God.

PatSeg

(49,754 posts)
14. Yes, he really does deserve it
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:19 PM
Nov 17

But I seriously doubt he'll be able to relax, especially knowing that Trump is the White House trying to dismantle everything that Joe has built. Public service is his life and I'm sure he'll try to find other ways to continue to serve.

totodeinhere

(13,349 posts)
18. Joe will go down in history as one of our greatest one-term presidents.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:34 PM
Nov 17

I wish him the very best retirement. I am sure that he will continue to speak out and contribute as an ex-president and elder statesman.

Tumbulu

(6,453 posts)
19. I am so grateful for his tireless devotion
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:37 PM
Nov 17

to the regular people, like me.

Thank you sincerely President Biden!

DontBelieveEastisEas

(1,163 posts)
20. It's not right, in my opinion, to accuse democrats of having not treated Biden well,
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:37 PM
Nov 17

It was not simply "one debate error".

When in the course of human events it became necessary to help Biden to step aside, some brave, and often self sacrificing, individuals and organizations stepped up. To put them down, is very ironic and uncalled for.

Blue_Tires

(56,419 posts)
25. He saved the country and our alliances
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:51 PM
Nov 17

And in a show of gratitude the voters decided to tear it all down again 😔

KS Toronado

(19,669 posts)
28. My wishes for Joe Biden
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 05:01 PM
Nov 17

Is he gets out of that "nice guy" mold for his remainder in office and demand recounts in 7 swing States,
put out a huge reward for information about how the Rs cheated in the election, get the FBI looking into
every aspect of the election and in one on one closed door meetings with elected republicans who view
TSF as a threat to the economy, the Constitution, and world peace find that person who will rat out
how Rs stole the election.

ForgedCrank

(2,361 posts)
29. Yea, I'm
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 05:02 PM
Nov 17

still kinda pissed off about the whole thing.
Hope he gets away from this crap and enjoys his life and family outside the microscope of politics, and in peace for once.

mzmolly

(51,704 posts)
30. We should have rallied behind Joe
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 05:30 PM
Nov 17

like they do their rapi*t. On the other hand Joe deserves a nice retirement.

debm55

(37,798 posts)
32. I'll miss Joe. Since I was a kid, we would go down to Pittsburgh for the Labor Day Parade. Every year Joe would walk not
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 05:47 PM
Nov 17

ride in the biggest Labor Day parade in the country. I will never forget him marching in front of the United Steel Workers. This was every year., I am 69 years old and can still remember seeing him march. I will miss you Joe. And I hope the country will miss you too. You were given a constant slap in the face by tRump and his goonies. during your time as President. I respect you and will never respect the goonies. God Bless you and may you have a peaceful retirement You are loved and admired, .Debbie.

a kennedy

(32,260 posts)
36. I kinda wish you didn't use that candle holding emoji......he hasn't died yet.....
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 06:38 PM
Nov 17

But I know what you’re saying and I soooooooooooooo agree.

dlk

(12,466 posts)
40. President Biden has been, by far, the best president of my lifetime
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 07:22 PM
Nov 17

He deserves all the best life offers when his term ends. He’s more than earned it.

Hermit-The-Prog

(36,611 posts)
43. I hope Bold Joe Biden 'floods the zone' with executive orders before he leaves the White House.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 08:00 PM
Nov 17

Give the damned traitor a mountain to dig through.

Response to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

GoCubsGo

(33,126 posts)
49. I have a feeling Joe has a few more surprises up his sleeve.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 08:53 AM
Nov 18

People spent his entire presidency underestimating him, to their own detriment. And, I hunch we haven't seen the last of that sort of thing.

kiri

(897 posts)
52. Cannot agree
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 11:46 AM
Nov 18

Biden gave us Merrick Garland. Garland gave us Trump-2. History will show this as one of the gravest mistakes of all time.

Crawford

(1 post)
54. My wishes for precious Joe Biden
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:09 PM
Nov 18

I'm a lifelong democrat and liberal minded person. I also try to be as rational as possible on things. There's no doubt Biden has been a remarkable and valued political leader (absent the Thomas SCOTUS hearings). But here's where it seems I differ from many on this site. Biden got the support from his party to run in 2020 based on his pledge to unite the country and serve a single term. Based on his age, that made perfect sense. Via this expectation, the Democrats had 4 years to groom the best candidate to run in 2024. It's my belief that we failed twice during this time period. We failed to identify the much needed future leader as well as holding Biden to his promise. I find it hard to believe that his wife Jill didn't recognize that it was in her husband's best interest to keep to his pledge. Also, there's plenty of blame to go around within the democratic leadership that this issue wasn't resolved in the early phase of Biden's term. Was leadership worried about a "lame duck" label being applied? It shouldn't have mattered because it had been quite clear that his popularity quotient was dismal. In summary, IMHO the blame for losing to Trump for a 2nd time rests clearly on the shoulders of a leadership team that overlooked the obvious.

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