Joe Biden is the best president of your lifetime (trigger warning)

The trigger warning is for lefties and centrists who like to think the Joe Biden is the lesser of the two evils and for the righties who think Joe is the worst president ever. You are both dead wrong. Joe Biden a great president. Not a just a good one. Not just a better choice than Donald Trump. Joe Biden is a historically great president.

Joe Biden has a historic level of achievement. No president since FDR has faced the challenges and responded with the tactical success of Joe Biden.

Challenges:
  • An insurrectionist predecessor who tried a coup and refused to participate in a peaceful transition of power for the first time in the history of our country
  • A worldwide once in a century pandemic that killed millions and disrupted the economy, lives, and culture of the country
  • A divided populace inflamed by social media armed culture warriors lacking perspective or nuance
  • An aggressive Russian dictator, the mortal enemy of democracy, freedom, and peace invading neighbors pushing to the edge of NATO
  • A Middle East teetering on war as a result of a savage terrorist attack

Achievements:
  • Economic turnaround that includes
    • Stock market highs rolling toward 40,000
    • Unemployment lows consistently in the 3%s
    • Record employment participation by 25-54 year olds
    • Record wages outpacing inflation from pre-covid levels
    • Deficit levels reduced in half of Trump's covid levels and back to 2012 levels as a percent of GDP
    • Tackled post covid inflation to target levels running 3% for last 12 months
  • Bipartisan legislation
    • Historic $1.2T Infrastructure bill
    • Tech manufacturing growth via CHIPS bill
    • Prescription drug cost reductions with Inflation Bill including $35 insulin caps
    • Gun safety with Safer Communities Act
  • Energy independence
    • Record Solar and Wind output and future investments account for 100% of incremental power growth in US for 2024
    • $7B solar power project
    • Record Oil output
    • Record Oil exports
    • Inflation adjusted gas prices lower than any year since 1974 - compared to 2020 adjusted gas is now $2.24
  • Safety and Culture
    • Historic lows in violent crimes in US
    • Historic levels of people with health insurance
    • Fewer combat deaths than any president since Jimmy Carter
    • Strengthened allied relationships
    • Low turnover leading with stability
    • Zero scandals leading with ethics
    • Civility, grace, every day
And all this was done with the majority of Republicans believing he is an illegitimate president. Joe Biden isnt flawless and has his share of mistakes, gaffees, and missteps, but in the entirety of his administration he has delivered historic results within an era of historic challenges. He is owed your respect even if he doesnt get your vote.

Post inspiration: Just Say It, Democrats: Biden Has Been a Great President

  • Stock market highs rolling toward 40,000
Kudos Biden, great on keeping the markets up!

  • Unemployment lows consistently in the 3%s
Well, trumps unemployment was actually a bit lower, even fact check acknowledges this.


  • Record wages outpacing inflation from pre-covid levels
Yes, and this is probably also part of the reason why inflation is high and people can’t afford anything. Everyone started paying $15 per hour minimum and now there’s more money in the system, prices went up.

  • Deficit levels reduced in half of Trump's covid levels and back to 2012 levels as a percent of GDP
Well, deficit numbers for 2024 show an 20.9% increase.

  • Record wages outpacing inflation from pre-covid levels
  • Average weekly earnings haven’t kept pace with prices. After adjusting for inflation, “real” weekly earnings declined 3.4%.


  • Historic $1.2T Infrastructure bill
That’s good guess, though, like any budget bill, it gets stuffed with pork..but that happens on both sides.


  • Prescription drug cost reductions with Inflation Bill including $35 insulin caps
Sure…Pfizer was like “lol, we just got 100 billion in Covid money…yeah, go ahead and give them $35 insulin…we’re still making a profit…plus, we’re 100 billion richer anyway

  • Inflation adjusted gas prices lower than any year since 1974 - compared to 2020 adjusted gas is now $2.24
Why adjust for inflation? Inflation is a problem that is happening now and it happened under bidens watch. If it happened under trump, you’d all be saying the same thing.

Having said that, NOT adjusting for inflation, gas prices under trump were lowest since around 2006


  • Historic lows in violent crimes in US

Well, not exactly. Some of the drop in violent crime are due to the rate of reported crimes going down. Particularly in how the FBI changed their data collection system that ignored 40% of police agencies.

2022 FBI crime statistics shows a 1.7% decline in violent crime compared to 2021. But the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ National Crime Victimization Survey shows a 44% increase.

The fbi reporting agency had one number, the national crime victimization study had a substantially different number.


Also:


This chart shows crime stats were falling, and 2019 was the lowest point between Biden and trump, and they started to rise again after 2020.

And, the spike in 2020 was likely due to the Floyd riots.

  • Historic levels of people with health insurance
Seems roughly the same..



  • Fewer combat deaths than any president since Jimmy Carter
Trump didn’t start any new wars…Biden hasn’t either. Yay for both of them.

  • Strengthened allied relationships
Biden: “don’t worry about what mean old trump said…the United States will pay your share for you”

Other nations: “Hooray!”

  • Zero scandals leading with ethics
Seriously? He’s been accused of a couple of scandals that are being investigated, some others that the media and the courts just gave him a pass on (documents), a sex scandal that the media gave him a pass on (Tara reade), botched Afghanistan withdrawal that got 13 Americans killed that the media gave him a pass on,

I mean, yeah, he has no scandals because everything he does that is a scandal, lefty media and lefty courts give him a pass.

  • Civility, grace, every day
Yes, because nothing says civility like the divisive statements he made regarding 70+ million American citizens.

But hey look, it wasn’t ALL bad, I gave him props on a couple of things!
 
The top priority in HR2 is building Trump's wall.

So no, it would never have passed in the Senate.
If it never would have passed the Senate, Schumer would have brought it up.
There are democrat Senators in those border states that would have voted for it.
Hence, Schumer didn't have the 'nads to bring to the floor.

Having said that, the liberals should just stop with blaming the republicans for the border.
The republicans brought HR2 nearly a year ago and Schumer just sat on it. Democrats
just wanted a half assed Bill that still left the border for all intents and purposes to be
wide open.
 
If it never would have passed the Senate, Schumer would have brought it up.
There are democrat Senators in those border states that would have voted for it.
Hence, Schumer didn't have the 'nads to bring to the floor.

Having said that, the liberals should just stop with blaming the republicans for the border.
The republicans brought HR2 nearly a year ago and Schumer just sat on it. Democrats
just wanted a half assed Bill that still left the border for all intents and purposes to be
wide open.
HR2 was bullshit. Never intended to pass
 
  • Stock market highs rolling toward 40,000
Kudos Biden, great on keeping the markets up!
Agree. Markets reflect confidence in the economy

  • Unemployment lows consistently in the 3%s
Well, trumps unemployment was actually a bit lower, even fact check acknowledges this.
Trumps was not lower. If you throw out all the high months of Trump's administration (like you want to do) and only count the low months of Trump and then count all the months from Biden, then they are virtually the same. Regardless, Joe Biden's is at historic lows which is the point.
  • Record wages outpacing inflation from pre-covid levels
Yes, and this is probably also part of the reason why inflation is high and people can’t afford anything. Everyone started paying $15 per hour minimum and now there’s more money in the system, prices went up.
That is true. Low wage earners are getting more money and running well ahead of inflation. Overall wages are running ahead of inflation since 2019 pre covid levels. People are better off and especially McDonald's workers and other bottom wage earners are much better off. We are a better balanced nation paying more so low wage earners can earn more.

  • Deficit levels reduced in half of Trump's covid levels and back to 2012 levels as a percent of GDP
Well, deficit numbers for 2024 show an 20.9% increase.
Obviously you know the deficit isnt up 20.9%. Not sure why you'd even type that. It is going to be down this year.


Average weekly earnings haven’t kept pace with prices. After adjusting for inflation, “real” weekly earnings declined 3.4%.
That is NOT TRUE. NOT TRUE NOT TRUE.
The only way wages dont look better than inflation is if you measure them against mid pandemic in late 2020. That is 100% misinformation because that data is junk - stimulus, crashing demand drove prices low. If you look at how people are doing now vs the day before the pandemic they are better off. Please dont use junk information. I am too savvy for that.


  • Historic $1.2T Infrastructure bill
That’s good guess, though, like any budget bill, it gets stuffed with pork..but that happens on both sides.
Agree. Credit on updating our infrastructure is deserved for Biden.

  • Prescription drug cost reductions with Inflation Bill including $35 insulin caps
Sure…Pfizer was like “lol, we just got 100 billion in Covid money…yeah, go ahead and give them $35 insulin…we’re still making a profit…plus, we’re 100 billion richer anyway
The goal was to lower prescriptions, it did, and it was the first legislation that ever allowed medicare to negotiate. Way passed due. This was great.


  • Inflation adjusted gas prices lower than any year since 1974 - compared to 2020 adjusted gas is now $2.24
Why adjust for inflation? Inflation is a problem that is happening now and it happened under bidens watch. If it happened under trump, you’d all be saying the same thing.

Having said that, NOT adjusting for inflation, gas prices under trump were lowest since around 2006
They are adjusting for how much you now make. 4 years later people are paid 20-30% more. Gas is actually cheap compared to what people are making. A McDonald worker in 2019 was paid $9 per hour and now they are making $17 per hour. Gas went up way less than that. That is the point. Gas is cheap.
  • Historic lows in violent crimes in US

Well, not exactly. Some of the drop in violent crime are due to the rate of reported crimes going down. Particularly in how the FBI changed their data collection system that ignored 40% of police agencies.



The fbi reporting agency had one number, the national crime victimization study had a substantially different number.


Also:


This chart shows crime stats were falling, and 2019 was the lowest point between Biden and trump, and they started to rise again after 2020.

And, the spike in 2020 was likely due to the Floyd riots.
Crime is near all time lows. It is as safe as every. I am not going to quibble about a slight difference in 2019 and 2023, it is negligible and one single year. It is at or near all time lows. Crime is clearly not up 44% and I am not even sure why you'd put that out there. No one agrees with that. Not the local police, no one.

  • Historic levels of people with health insurance
Seems roughly the same..

Roughly the same is actually at the highest point with 92% of Americans covered. Not bad. Let's agree that is a good number.
  • Fewer combat deaths than any president since Jimmy Carter
Trump didn’t start any new wars…Biden hasn’t either. Yay for both of them.
Biden is navigating a tough international environment well. The US has been at peace during most of Clinton, most of Biden, and most of Carter. The rest are awash in blood - whether justified or not. Trump winded down his deaths as well but they were much higher than those others.

  • Strengthened allied relationships
Biden: “don’t worry about what mean old trump said…the United States will pay your share for you”

Other nations: “Hooray!”
The US doesnt pay for anyone's share. What you are probably thinking about is whether they are spending their own money on their own weapons. That doesnt cost us a single dime more. The question is are they ready enough to fight if needed. That can be a discussion, but we are not "paying" for anyone's defense.

  • Zero scandals leading with ethics
Seriously? He’s been accused of a couple of scandals that are being investigated, some others that the media and the courts just gave him a pass on (documents), a sex scandal that the media gave him a pass on (Tara reade), botched Afghanistan withdrawal that got 13 Americans killed that the media gave him a pass on,

I mean, yeah, he has no scandals because everything he does that is a scandal, lefty media and lefty courts give him a pass.
zzzzzz. Joe Biden hasnt been implicated in anything. Tara Reade went to Russia to live out her life. She was a Russian agent. Hilarious troll attempt. He never hid nor lied about documents. Trump isnt in trouble for having documents. He is in trouble because he hid them willingly and lied about them. You seem smart enough to get that. Tell me I am right about that. Afghan was unfortunate. It was a terrorist attack. Which one of the 50 deaths under Trump would you consider a scandal?
  • Civility, grace, every day
Yes, because nothing says civility like the divisive statements he made regarding 70+ million American citizens.

But hey look, it wasn’t ALL bad, I gave him props on a couple of things!

He has been magnanimous with the republicans who claim he orchestrated an election steal, lie about his acuity, and are overtly revolting trying to throw anything at his adult son to embarras him - dick pics are political discourse now? His bipartisan results speak for themselves. Even when he attacks republicans he attacks MAGA republicans and says they arent all republicans, not even the majority.

Your life seems pretty good. Enjoy it, and know Biden is working for a better America, for all.
 
Agree. Markets reflect confidence in the economy


Trumps was not lower. If you throw out all the high months of Trump's administration (like you want to do) and only count the low months of Trump and then count all the months from Biden, then they are virtually the same. Regardless, Joe Biden's is at historic lows which is the point.

That is true. Low wage earners are getting more money and running well ahead of inflation. Overall wages are running ahead of inflation since 2019 pre covid levels. People are better off and especially McDonald's workers and other bottom wage earners are much better off. We are a better balanced nation paying more so low wage earners can earn more.


Obviously you know the deficit isnt up 20.9%. Not sure why you'd even type that. It is going to be down this year.



That is NOT TRUE. NOT TRUE NOT TRUE.
The only way wages dont look better than inflation is if you measure them against mid pandemic in late 2020. That is 100% misinformation because that data is junk - stimulus, crashing demand drove prices low. If you look at how people are doing now vs the day before the pandemic they are better off. Please dont use junk information. I am too savvy for that.



Agree. Credit on updating our infrastructure is deserved for Biden.


The goal was to lower prescriptions, it did, and it was the first legislation that ever allowed medicare to negotiate. Way passed due. This was great.



They are adjusting for how much you now make. 4 years later people are paid 20-30% more. Gas is actually cheap compared to what people are making. A McDonald worker in 2019 was paid $9 per hour and now they are making $17 per hour. Gas went up way less than that. That is the point. Gas is cheap.

Crime is near all time lows. It is as safe as every. I am not going to quibble about a slight difference in 2019 and 2023, it is negligible and one single year. It is at or near all time lows. Crime is clearly not up 44% and I am not even sure why you'd put that out there. No one agrees with that. Not the local police, no one.


Roughly the same is actually at the highest point with 92% of Americans covered. Not bad. Let's agree that is a good number.

Biden is navigating a tough international environment well. The US has been at peace during most of Clinton, most of Biden, and most of Carter. The rest are awash in blood - whether justified or not. Trump winded down his deaths as well but they were much higher than those others.


The US doesnt pay for anyone's share. What you are probably thinking about is whether they are spending their own money on their own weapons. That doesnt cost us a single dime more. The question is are they ready enough to fight if needed. That can be a discussion, but we are not "paying" for anyone's defense.


zzzzzz. Joe Biden hasnt been implicated in anything. Tara Reade went to Russia to live out her life. She was a Russian agent. Hilarious troll attempt. He never hid nor lied about documents. Trump isnt in trouble for having documents. He is in trouble because he hid them willingly and lied about them. You seem smart enough to get that. Tell me I am right about that. Afghan was unfortunate. It was a terrorist attack. Which one of the 50 deaths under Trump would you consider a scandal?


He has been magnanimous with the republicans who claim he orchestrated an election steal, lie about his acuity, and are overtly revolting trying to throw anything at his adult son to embarras him - dick pics are political discourse now? His bipartisan results speak for themselves. Even when he attacks republicans he attacks MAGA republicans and says they arent all republicans, not even the majority.

Your life seems pretty good. Enjoy it, and know Biden is working for a better America, for all.
The problem is that you are too biased and too partisan to acknowledge the bad things that Biden has done. You will only acknowledge the good things he has done, and I agree that he has done many good things.

But, he has also done some very bad things, such as refusing to secure our southern border, inexcusably bungling the Afghanistan withdrawal, easing the sanctions on Iran, weaponizing the justice system against political opponents, recklessly increasing federal spending, allowing his administration to wage war on religious freedom, pushing the extremist transgender agenda, trying to undo state laws that protect children from being allowed to go along with gender transition and/or surgery, and cancelling Trump's supremely wise executive order that required that two existing federal regulations be repealed for every new federal regulation implemented.
 
The problem is that you are too biased and too partisan to acknowledge the bad things that Biden has done. You will only acknowledge the good things he has done, and I agree that he has done many good things.

But, he has also done some very bad things, such as refusing to secure our southern border, inexcusably bungling the Afghanistan withdrawal, easing the sanctions on Iran, weaponizing the justice system against political opponents, recklessly increasing federal spending, allowing his administration to wage war on religious freedom, pushing the extremist transgender agenda, trying to undo state laws that protect children from being allowed to go along with gender transition and/or surgery, and cancelling Trump's supremely wise executive order that required that two existing federal regulations be repealed for every new federal regulation implemented.
Biden has made mistakes for sure but not what you listed. I'll put his mistakes at the end.

1. On the border, if the Pubs wouldnt agree to the last deal they wont agree to anything. Not sure how you can throw that on them. Trump nearly had a deal in 2017 but then his right wingers said no way would they support so he walked away from that. There is not common ground on the border because the GOP doesnt want common ground. I mean look at their proposal HR2 that authorized pastors counseling border guards and forbade electric vehicles. It was not a serious bill.

2. Afghan is on the terrorists. When terrorists kill Americans under a GOP president, everyone rallies. When it happens under Obama or Biden it is suddenly the fault of Hilary or Joe. Fuck the fuck off. Such bullshit. 50 American soldiers died under Trump and no on on the right cares. It is 100% political. What about all those deaths under Trump? Which ones are you listing as inexcusably bumbling? Such a joke.

3. Trump didnt do anyone right with Iran either. They are a hostile state and he lost all our leverage. Is Joe doing wonders? Nope. And you know as well as anyone that is their money. We arent crooks. We are just using it as leverage.

4. Joe has zero "weaponizing" of the justice system. Trump has an issue with states - GA and NY specifically. The US justice department is looking only at his hiding and lying about documents (not having them, but lying and hiding them) and Jan 6th (no surprise). Trump will probably beat the Jan 6 case and lose the documents one (which likely wont include jail) but since he drew a hack of a judge in that Florida Document case it will drag on for a decade.

5. Get over being scared of the dozen transgender people in your state that you will never meet. Its no big deal. Why you guys want to die on the hill of bigotry over the way people look or act is unreal. Be a normal person and be normal around people whether they act like you or not. Grow up.

6. I go to church every Sunday and Biden has zero impact on that. We pray whenever we want (bedtime/meals) and no one bothers us. What are you talking about????

BIDEN mistakes:

  • He should have transitioned the leadership to a younger successor this year and not run
  • Merrick Garland was a mistake. Moving too slowly so everything seems out of date that he is working on
  • He should have been out campaigning on all the points I listed all last year and is a shitty campaigner
  • Should have traded Harris for Newsome in 2024
  • Shamelessly pandering to college kids on loans. He knew he couldnt cancel them.
  • Should have worked on his border bill with pubs in year 2 not year 3. He was a full year too slow even though the GOP shit the bed.
  • He should have repealed tariffs by now to reduce inflation in imported goods but Dems like protectionism
  • Rate cuts should be done by the Fed and he doesnt have enough pressure on him
  • Trump should have been destroyed as an option by Biden right after Jan 6th with a vote to declare it an insurrection, not an impeachment for a guy not even in office.

I could go on. He aint perfect but he has delivered a solid administration.
 
He is owed your respect even if he doesnt get your vote.

Not by a long shot.

You forgot that markets were down 20% in 22.

Post Covid pressure is the only thing saving him.

And it cost him too.

I noticed nothing about interest rates.

I noticed nothing about inflation.

You are a certified hack.
 
The trigger warning is for lefties and centrists who like to think the Joe Biden is the lesser of the two evils and for the righties who think Joe is the worst president ever. You are both dead wrong. Joe Biden a great president. Not a just a good one. Not just a better choice than Donald Trump. Joe Biden is a historically great president.

Joe Biden has a historic level of achievement. No president since FDR has faced the challenges and responded with the tactical success of Joe Biden.

Challenges:
  • An insurrectionist predecessor who tried a coup and refused to participate in a peaceful transition of power for the first time in the history of our country
  • A worldwide once in a century pandemic that killed millions and disrupted the economy, lives, and culture of the country
  • A divided populace inflamed by social media armed culture warriors lacking perspective or nuance
  • An aggressive Russian dictator, the mortal enemy of democracy, freedom, and peace invading neighbors pushing to the edge of NATO
  • A Middle East teetering on war as a result of a savage terrorist attack

Achievements:
  • Economic turnaround that includes
    • Stock market highs rolling toward 40,000
    • Unemployment lows consistently in the 3%s
    • Record employment participation by 25-54 year olds
    • Record wages outpacing inflation from pre-covid levels
    • Deficit levels reduced in half of Trump's covid levels and back to 2012 levels as a percent of GDP
    • Tackled post covid inflation to target levels running 3% for last 12 months
  • Bipartisan legislation
    • Historic $1.2T Infrastructure bill
    • Tech manufacturing growth via CHIPS bill
    • Prescription drug cost reductions with Inflation Bill including $35 insulin caps
    • Gun safety with Safer Communities Act
  • Energy independence
    • Record Solar and Wind output and future investments account for 100% of incremental power growth in US for 2024
    • $7B solar power project
    • Record Oil output
    • Record Oil exports
    • Inflation adjusted gas prices lower than any year since 1974 - compared to 2020 adjusted gas is now $2.24
  • Safety and Culture
    • Historic lows in violent crimes in US
    • Historic levels of people with health insurance
    • Fewer combat deaths than any president since Jimmy Carter
    • Strengthened allied relationships
    • Low turnover leading with stability
    • Zero scandals leading with ethics
    • Civility, grace, every day
And all this was done with the majority of Republicans believing he is an illegitimate president. Joe Biden isnt flawless and has his share of mistakes, gaffees, and missteps, but in the entirety of his administration he has delivered historic results within an era of historic challenges. He is owed your respect even if he doesnt get your vote.

Post inspiration: Just Say It, Democrats: Biden Has Been a Great President

The majority of Americans, DO NOT think Joe Biden is a great president.
 
The contention is that Biden deserves our respect.

To which I would say....pure and utter B.S.

Biden went to the top of contempt list in 1987 when he smeared Robert Bork ahead of his hearing.

Bork never had a chance, and I've never forgiven the moronic stuttercluck ever since.

I've watched him make a fool of himself on several occasions.

He knows next to nothing about anything.

He is currently a hood ornament. That's it.

I was never on board with the whole eff Joe Biden thing only because society is to crass as it is.

However, given the chance, I'd say it to his face. That's how much respect that demented, corrupt, lying, career politician gets from me.
 
The trigger warning is for lefties and centrists who like to think the Joe Biden is the lesser of the two evils and for the righties who think Joe is the worst president ever. You are both dead wrong. Joe Biden a great president. Not a just a good one. Not just a better choice than Donald Trump. Joe Biden is a historically great president.

Joe Biden has a historic level of achievement. No president since FDR has faced the challenges and responded with the tactical success of Joe Biden.

Challenges:
  • An insurrectionist predecessor who tried a coup and refused to participate in a peaceful transition of power for the first time in the history of our country
  • A worldwide once in a century pandemic that killed millions and disrupted the economy, lives, and culture of the country
  • A divided populace inflamed by social media armed culture warriors lacking perspective or nuance
  • An aggressive Russian dictator, the mortal enemy of democracy, freedom, and peace invading neighbors pushing to the edge of NATO
  • A Middle East teetering on war as a result of a savage terrorist attack

Achievements:
  • Economic turnaround that includes
    • Stock market highs rolling toward 40,000
    • Unemployment lows consistently in the 3%s
    • Record employment participation by 25-54 year olds
    • Record wages outpacing inflation from pre-covid levels
    • Deficit levels reduced in half of Trump's covid levels and back to 2012 levels as a percent of GDP
    • Tackled post covid inflation to target levels running 3% for last 12 months
  • Bipartisan legislation
    • Historic $1.2T Infrastructure bill
    • Tech manufacturing growth via CHIPS bill
    • Prescription drug cost reductions with Inflation Bill including $35 insulin caps
    • Gun safety with Safer Communities Act
  • Energy independence
    • Record Solar and Wind output and future investments account for 100% of incremental power growth in US for 2024
    • $7B solar power project
    • Record Oil output
    • Record Oil exports
    • Inflation adjusted gas prices lower than any year since 1974 - compared to 2020 adjusted gas is now $2.24
  • Safety and Culture
    • Historic lows in violent crimes in US
    • Historic levels of people with health insurance
    • Fewer combat deaths than any president since Jimmy Carter
    • Strengthened allied relationships
    • Low turnover leading with stability
    • Zero scandals leading with ethics
    • Civility, grace, every day
And all this was done with the majority of Republicans believing he is an illegitimate president. Joe Biden isnt flawless and has his share of mistakes, gaffees, and missteps, but in the entirety of his administration he has delivered historic results within an era of historic challenges. He is owed your respect even if he doesnt get your vote.

Post inspiration: Just Say It, Democrats: Biden Has Been a Great President
Thanks for the laugh. You weren't really serious, were you?
 

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