Cont: The Biden Presidency (3)

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Ampulla of Vater said:
Yes, that is my opinion.
Trump is just as intolerable as Biden, as humans. Both are completely out of touch with reality and narcissistic asswipes. Both, in different ways, are dangerous as leaders of our country. Trump had much better policies than Biden. I know this forum is filed with liberals. I am socially liberal, but otherwise conservative. This inflation is out of control. Gas prices are insane. Our spending is so out of control, I worry for my grandchildren. We are in real trouble and Biden doesn’t know what planet he is on half the time.
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So? Inflation and gas prices are a global problem. It's the result of supply and demand, and the way capitalism and economics work.

You think Biden--or anyone--can fix that all by themselves? Could Drumpf?

Grow up, take off the blinders and regard reality square on. Just as Beau of the Fifth Column sometimes wears a shirt stating, "You traded your country for a red hat", I fear the ignorant deplorables will "trade democracy for a promise of lower gas prices."
 
Ampulla of Vater said:
Yes, that is my opinion.
Trump is just as intolerable as Biden, as humans. Both are completely out of touch with reality and narcissistic asswipes. Both, in different ways, are dangerous as leaders of our country. Trump had much better policies than Biden. I know this forum is filed with liberals. I am socially liberal, but otherwise conservative. This inflation is out of control. Gas prices are insane. Our spending is so out of control, I worry for my grandchildren. We are in real trouble and Biden doesn’t know what planet he is on half the time.
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Aside from the grossly ignorant claims about Biden and inflation, what I really find amusing are the claims that both are equally narcissistic. LOL, well all successful politicians probably have a narcissistic component, but the malignant narcissism of T is wayy beyond reach. As Michael Cohen 'bout that. T would pimp out his own daughter if he felt it was necessary to prerserve his ego. It is pretty obvious that whatever flaws Biden has, he most certainly is capable of empathy. Every speech he makes shows that pretty clearly. T doesn't have an empathic cell in his body. I don't consider myself liberal or Democrat (until a couple cycles ago i always voted 3d party) and I didn't vote for him in the primaries but comparing the two is silly.
 
Ampulla of Vater said:
This inflation is out of control.
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You are blaming the wrong President. Inflation comes from monetary expansion. The monetary expansion causing current inflation occurred while Trump was president.

Ampulla of Vater said:
Gas prices are insane.
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High gas prices are the result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, something Bidlen has handled quite well even if he's been a little overcautious for my liking.

Ampulla of Vater said:
Our spending is so out of control,
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The President doesn't control spending and even if they did I don't see any evidence your spending claim is actually true.

Covid related spending spiked under Trump, but that's temporary. Most of the deficit is coming from lost revenue, again largely Covid related that tracks back to Republican mishandling of Covid.


Ampulla of Vater said:
I worry for my grandchildren.
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If Republicans keep getting elected, you should be very worried about your grandchildren because they will be living under failed democracy.
 
Does anyone have any numbers for the increase or decrease in government spending under Trump vs Biden? Trump inherited a roaring economy and likely spurred it on with his tax cuts. That went super well for three years until COVID hit. The US then had to ramp up spending to help keep the economy afloat while lockdowns were in place. What's happened since Biden took office?
 
Blue Mountain said:
Does anyone have any numbers for the increase or decrease in government spending under Trump vs Biden? Trump inherited a roaring economy and likely spurred it on with his tax cuts. That went super well for three years until COVID hit. The US then had to ramp up spending to help keep the economy afloat while lockdowns were in place. What's happened since Biden took office?
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See, you have asked for actual data. All you need to know is that Biden has caused out of control spending. Even though the deficit is a lot lower than it ever was under Trump.
 
Tero said:
Technically we could have a more representative government and could reduce the pressure on politicians to bend to lobbyists. We could limit funding and control the election ads and so on a bit better.

But the country is so based on the setup of the senate (and slavery) and then the post civil war amendments, that it was guaranteed a minority (GOP) can run the country even if they do not get the president. Even there the electoral college ruins it for a popular leader. The winner taka all rule should be tossed. It would need an amendment.
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Ok, Let's scrap the Constituion.
What would you put in it;s place?
 
Dumb All Over said:
Because his presidency requires training wheels.

Kind of like falling up the stairs.
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I suppose our previous president would have had better balance. When I was a little kid I had a big inflatable shmoo doll that always landed upright.

The video is unclear, but it looks as if Biden had come to a stop, or nearly so, which is not ideal for staying up. Of course he should have dabbed a foot sooner, and it might be a sign of slowing reaction time with age, but I would not consider this a very terrible example of incompetence, or compare it to falling up stairs.
 
I remember Trump mocking John Kerry's bicycling and wearing bike shorts. What a douche.

It's commendable that Biden is still staying active at his age. Mocking him for a spill says WAY more about the mockers than it does about Biden.
 
bruto said:
The video is unclear, but it looks as if Biden had come to a stop, or nearly so, which is not ideal for staying up. Of course he should have dabbed a foot sooner, and it might be a sign of slowing reaction time with age, but I would not consider this a very terrible example of incompetence, or compare it to falling up stairs.
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Toe clips giveth and toe clips taketh away.

They give great power advantages but they have a price. Everyone who uses them takes a fall now and then. Biden got back up pretty quickly.
 
kookbreaker said:
Toe clips giveth and toe clips taketh away.

They give great power advantages but they have a price. Everyone who uses them takes a fall now and then. Biden got back up pretty quickly.
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The video was pretty blurry, so I wasn't sure about the toe clips, but I see from other sources that he was using them. Even without cleats you have to pull back before you dab, and if a lace or strap gets caught you're down.
 
Maybe he shouldn't be riding a bicycle, though. At his age a fall like that seems pretty risky. I bet he is sore today.

Once he retires he can skydive now and then, like Bush.
 
Warp12 said:
Maybe he shouldn't be riding a bicycle, though. At his age a fall like that seems pretty risky. I bet he is sore today.

Once he retires he can skydive now and then, like Bush.
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I imagine he's got a bruised hip and he'll be hurting a bit. But since he really likes to ride a bicycle, perhaps he should just get better shoes. Or of course, he could get flat pedals but that's a tall order for some.
 
kookbreaker said:
Toe clips giveth and toe clips taketh away.

They give great power advantages but they have a price. Everyone who uses them takes a fall now and then. Biden got back up pretty quickly.
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Were they the cages or the actual clip-in shoes? The clip-in shoes I can see him having trouble with; you have to be accustomed to the way you twist your foot in order to get out. Cages I'd be whole lot less sympathetic with; that's just forgetfulness. At his age there really is no need for the clip-ins; he's not doing triathlons.

Still thumbs up for any politician that takes a bike ride.
 
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Brainster said:
Were they the cages or the actual clip-in shoes? The clip-in shoes I can see him having trouble with; you have to be accustomed to the way you twist your foot in order to get out. Cages I'd be whole lot less sympathetic with; that's just forgetfulness. At his age there really is no need for the clip-ins; he's not doing triathlons.

Still thumbs up for any politician that takes a bike ride.
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Just cages, you can get a pretty clear look at them in the video as he goes over.
 
Mike! said:
Just cages, you can get a pretty clear look at them in the video as he goes over.
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According to a report I saw, he said a shoe caught in the cage. If he's used to pulling his foot out at the very last moment, and something catches, you're out of luck stopped with foot still in the pedal. He should be a little less cocky and pull his foot out sooner.
 
bruto said:
According to a report I saw, he said a shoe caught in the cage. If he's used to pulling his foot out at the very last moment, and something catches, you're out of luck stopped with foot still in the pedal. He should be a little less cocky and pull his foot out sooner.
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Sounds like he's not that regular a biker then; I can't imagine not pulling out of my left cage when I stop; it's automatic. Still give him props for riding.
 
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