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

biko

Fuel prices in America hasn't been this high since..., well since Biden was vice president.

everlast75

biko wrote: »

Fuel prices in America hasn't been this high since..., well since Biden was vice president.

What's that got to do with Biden?

Overheal

everlast75 wrote: »

What's that got to do with Biden?

He should have been awake at 3 AM when a private company called the White House to see if they should buy Norton antivirus.

Smee_Again

Isn't this the free market at work?

A private company shut down supply because it was unable to accurately bill customers resulting in fuel shortages and increased prices.

Not sure what Biden can do about that.

astrofool

Smee_Again wrote: »

Isn't this the free market at work?

A private company shut down supply because it was unable to accurately bill customers resulting in fuel shortages and increased prices.

Not sure what Biden can do about that.

This is the biko spiral of throwing events into a thread but never giving an opinion or wanting to discuss it.

Because the government interfering in the market is bad unless it's the democrats that's not interfering, if the GOP were not interfering it would all be about the great profits being made by the oil companies and traders taking advantage of the low supply.

Overheal

biko wrote: »

Fuel prices in America hasn't been this high since..., well since Biden was vice president.

What do you think about it?

mcmoustache

biko wrote: »

Fuel prices in America hasn't been this high since..., well since Biden was vice president.

The Dow Jones industrial average has never been higher either so it must balance out, right?

Overheal

mcmoustache wrote: »

The Dow Jones industrial average has never been higher either so it must balance out, right?

Quarterly GDP was +6.4% also.

silverharp

China is winning WW3

https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1397187694770413572

Overheal

silverharp wrote: »

China is winning WW3

https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1397187694770413572

They never say which "open border policy" is to blame. As though by some degree of Harry Potter magic the porosity of the border is merely dependent on Joe having been sworn in.

Brian?

silverharp wrote: »

China is winning WW3

https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1397187694770413572

Can you explain what this has to do with China? I’m lost

Overheal

Overheal wrote: »

They never say which "open border policy" is to blame. As though by some degree of Harry Potter magic the porosity of the border is merely dependent on Joe having been sworn in.

And wouldn't you know it now my Congressman is attacking Joe Biden because the CBP apprehended more 178,000 illegal immigrants at the border - the highest one month total in 20 years, according to he. But Biden is all about Open Borders, apparently.

Billy Mays

biko wrote: »

Fuel prices in America hasn't been this high since..., well since Biden was vice president.

What are they like in Sweden?

Kermit.de.frog

The libs are being owned in Texas

Texas to drop restrictions on carrying concealed guns

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2021/0525/1223852-texas-gun-law/

https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1396858195356835845

Kermit.de.frog

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

The libs are being owned in Texas

Texas to drop restrictions on carrying concealed guns

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2021/0525/1223852-texas-gun-law/

https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1396858195356835845

Yeah stupid is as stupid does

Ronaldinho

Brian? wrote: »

Can you explain what this has to do with China? I’m lost

The Raging Bile Duct

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

The libs are being owned in Texas

Texas to drop restrictions on carrying concealed guns

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2021/0525/1223852-texas-gun-law/

https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1396858195356835845

Is this the type of thing you'd like to see in Ireland? Seems incredibly dense to me.

Tell me how

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

The libs are being owned in Texas

Texas to drop restrictions on carrying concealed guns

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2021/0525/1223852-texas-gun-law/

https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1396858195356835845

Philosophy question.

If someone shoots up a public space or school and kills a few kids, but they were using a gun that they acquired because of legislation that 'owned the libs', does it really count as a tragedy?

silverharp

Brian? wrote: »

Can you explain what this has to do with China? I’m lost

the fentanyl comes from China and the authorities know who the main people are behind this. The fact that the authorities let it continue means that they want to undermine the US economy

Overheal

silverharp wrote: »

the fentanyl comes from China and the authorities know who the main people are behind this. The fact that the authorities let it continue means that they want to undermine the US economy

"The fact that the authorities let it continue" is doing a lot of heavy lifting, for an assumption. And from there is a pretty vague and unfathomable leap to a conclusion that authorities are somehow conspiring to undermine the US economy. The authorities don't "let it continue" if you google "fentanyl" you'll get story after story of authorities busting fentanyl distribution.

Brian?

silverharp wrote: »

the fentanyl comes from China and the authorities know who the main people are behind this. The fact that the authorities let it continue means that they want to undermine the US economy

The Chinese authorities let it continue?

You’re making some serious leaps in logic here.

everlast75

MTG posts tweets comparing.... ugh. I can't even bring myself to repeat it.

Kevin Mccarthy tweets condemnation.

Then...

https://twitter.com/AaronBlake/status/1397240786471763969?s=19

silverharp

Overheal wrote: »

"The fact that the authorities let it continue" is doing a lot of heavy lifting, for an assumption. And from there is a pretty vague and unfathomable leap to a conclusion that authorities are somehow conspiring to undermine the US economy. The authorities don't "let it continue" if you google "fentanyl" you'll get story after story of authorities busting fentanyl distribution.

there is one main producer that lives freely. Why wouldnt the Chinese want to undermine the US in any way possible? I would frame the ccp with the worst intentions and let them prove its not true

everlast75

Fantastic!

Blatant hypocrisy in black and white...

https://twitter.com/Yamiche/status/1397985945589268487?s=19

Leroy42

The fact that the GOP won't even vote for a commission on what happened on 6th Jan, when the VP himself was under direct threat and many GOP were scared for their lives, shows that there is no chance of any bipartisanship from the GOP.

Whatever about working together on minimum wage or universal health care etc if they can't even out aside their party allegiance to protect the country they purport to love then then really is no hope.

Overheal

So cool- Matt Gaetz is a domestic terrorist now.

He says people have an “obligation” to use the second amendment against “Big Tech”

https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/matt-gaetz-tells-crowd-they-have-an-obligation-to-use-the-second-amendment-on-big-tech-companies/

Brian?

Overheal wrote: »

So cool- Matt Gaetz is a domestic terrorist now.

He says people have an “obligation” to use the second amendment against “Big Tech”

https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/matt-gaetz-tells-crowd-they-have-an-obligation-to-use-the-second-amendment-on-big-tech-companies/

He's using his first amendment rights to talk about his 2nd amendment rights. He's crazy like a fox!

everlast75

Overheal wrote: »

So cool- Matt Gaetz is a domestic terrorist now.

He says people have an “obligation” to use the second amendment against “Big Tech”

https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/matt-gaetz-tells-crowd-they-have-an-obligation-to-use-the-second-amendment-on-big-tech-companies/

They're getting a pass for January 6 that's why they'll going

extra gravy

Overheal wrote: »

So cool- Matt Gaetz is a domestic terrorist now.

He says people have an “obligation” to use the second amendment against “Big Tech”

https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/matt-gaetz-tells-crowd-they-have-an-obligation-to-use-the-second-amendment-on-big-tech-companies/

Republicans: "Lefties are cancelling us!!!"

Also Republicans: "Let's shoot people we don't agree with"

Leroy42

extra gravy wrote: »

Republicans: "Lefties are cancelling us!!!"

Also Republicans: "Let's shoot people we don't agree with"

Notice that Gaetz is not saying let's shoot them he is saying it is their obligation to shoot them.

A sitting Senator is saying that Republicans have an obligation to undertake terrorism.

Can you imagine the uproar if a black person came out and said it was the obligation of black people to attack white people as they didn't agree with them. Or AOC said it, Or Omar etc.

But as usual this dangerous rhetoric will be excused, contextualised, laughed off, deemed to have been misunderstood.

Smee_Again

Leroy42 wrote: »

Notice that Gaetz is not saying let's shoot them he is saying it is their obligation to shoot them.

A sitting Senator is saying that Republicans have an obligation to undertake terrorism.

Can you imagine the uproar if a black person came out and said it was the obligation of black people to attack white people as they didn't agree with them. Or AOC said it, Or Omar etc.

But as usual this dangerous rhetoric will be excused, contextualised, laughed off, deemed to have been misunderstood.

What Gaetz meant was...

Tony EH

"The internet’s hall monitors out in Silicon Valley, they think they can suppress us, discourage us. Maybe if you’re just a little less patriotic. Maybe if you just conform to their way of thinking a little more, then you’ll be allowed to participate in the digital world.

Well you know what? Silicon Valley can’t cancel this movement, or this rally, or this Congressman. We have a Second Amendment in this country, and I think we have an obligation to use it."

Wow.

extra gravy

extra gravy wrote: »

Republicans: "Lefties are cancelling us!!!"

That is happening though.

extra gravy wrote: »

Also Republicans: "Let's shoot people we don't agree with"

It's embarrassing what the Republican party has become.

Smee_Again

Hhhhh wrote: »

It's embarrassing what the Republican party has become.

It’s worse than embarrassing, it’s dangerous.

Smee_Again

Smee_Again wrote: »

It’s worse than embarrassing, it’s dangerous.

True.

I see Antonio Garcia Martinez is the latest victim of the progressive lead cancel culture that 'doesn't exist' according to some.

Smee_Again

Hhhhh wrote: »

I see Antonio Garcia Martinez is the latest victim of the progressive lead cancel culture that 'doesn't exist' according to some.

Who?

Igotadose

Smee_Again wrote: »

Who?

And, why should anyone care? And define the term the OP is rabbitting on about?

Igotadose

WhomadeGod wrote: »

FYI

That didn't define the term I referenced. "Lead Cancel Culture" was the phrased used.

And, why should anyone care about this guy who had something happen to him - which the OP unfortunately leaves out.

Smee_Again

Smee_Again wrote: »

Who?

A not particularly well known techie who did, however, write a relatively successful book that was well received back in 2016 when just published. It just goes to show that anyone can fall foul of the ultra progressive mob unfortunately.

Smee_Again

Hhhhh wrote: »

A not particularly well known techie who did, however, write a relatively successful book that was well received back in 2016 when just published. It just goes to show that anyone can fall foul of the ultra progressive mob unfortunately.

What happened?

Igotadose

Hhhhh wrote: »

A not particularly well known techie who did, however, write a relatively successful book that was well received back in 2016 when just published. It just goes to show that anyone can fall foul of the ultra progressive mob unfortunately.

Hmm. And exactly what happened to him?

extra gravy

Hhhhh wrote: »

I see Antonio Garcia Martinez is the latest victim of the progressive lead cancel culture that 'doesn't exist' according to some.

Why don't you set up a thread where you can whine about it? This has nothing to do with Biden.

maik3n

Details on Antonio Garcia Martinez here
http://www.theverge.com/2021/5/12/22432909/apple-petition-hiring-antonio-garcia-martinez-chaos-monkeys-facebook

Some random new Apple employee who apparently had a questionable background in terms of the oul racism/sexism.

Strictly speaking it's not really cancel culture in the regular sense.
It seems other Apple employees kicked up a fuss about hiring him to begin with.

Igotadose

Igotadose wrote: »

That didn't define the term I referenced. "Lead Cancel Culture" was the phrased used.

And, why should anyone care about this guy who had something happen to him - which the OP unfortunately leaves out.

Because it's indicitive of American society, currently being led by Joe Biden, and the ones who call for individuals to be fired from jobs, or endure some financial cost for their opinions, or something relatively benign they've eritten, tend to be followers of a progressive ideology that is and will continue to damage the democrats in the years to come.

Smee_Again

Sounds like he doesn’t much like women who work in tech in California and a bunch of people who work in tech in California decided they don’t much like him.

Not seeing any link here to Biden or so called cancel culture.

All I see is people desperately trying to link any negative story to an already and increasingly popular president.

Smee_Again

Smee_Again wrote: »

Sounds like he doesn’t much like women who work in tech in California and a bunch of people who work in tech in California decided they don’t much like him.

Not seeing any link here to Biden or so called cancel culture.

All I see is people desperately trying to link any negative story to an already and increasingly popular president.

The link to Biden is this poisonous ideology resides in his party, and instead of trying to get rid of it, he is trying to appease those in his party who support these types of things. A bit like how centrist Republicans tried to appease the religious right and effectively destroyed their party. Let's hope the same things doesn't happen to the dems.

Smee_Again

Hhhhh wrote: »

The link to Biden is this poisonous ideology resides in his party, and instead of trying to get rid of it, he is trying to appease those in his party who support these types of things. A bit like how centrist Republicans tried to appease the religious right and effectively destroyed their party. Let's hope the same things doesn't happen to the dems.

What ideology? Some guy slagged off women in tech and now is suffering the consequences.

Any evidence this is in any way linked to Biden or even the Democratic Party?

Cause all I see is you making a helluva leap here.

extra gravy

Smee_Again wrote: »

What ideology? Some guy slagged off women in tech and now is suffering the consequences.

He's the "victim" though. That's how their silly little version of "cancel culture" works.

Ten of Swords

Back on topic please, thread is getting derailed