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ecstatic

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Mon Jul 1, 2024, 08:08 PM Jul 2024

Biden's "absolute immunity" speech: Satisfied or not? [View all]

It was a good speech but I didn't like the way President Biden immediately ruled out using the powers himself. I think in this atmosphere we have to remain flexible and use every tool we have to navigate what's happening. The rightwing is grabbing power in a grotesque way and because it's being done through the courts there seems to be a lack of will to do anything about it.


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I was satisfied by the speech
80 (73%)
I was NOT satisfied by the speech
27 (25%)
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3 (3%)
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bit of a campaign speech tho nt msongs Jul 2024 #1
That too. I think he should have taken questions ecstatic Jul 2024 #5
Disagree asm128 Jul 2024 #7
So the President should ignore the press for the next four months? brooklynite Jul 2024 #13
Yes. edisdead Jul 2024 #20
How many successful national campaigns have you ran media relations for? Zeitghost Jul 2024 #47
Maybe YOU should... DemocraticPatriot Jul 2024 #46
He shoupd have taken questions. Be stronger!!! Trueblue1968 Jul 2024 #50
And? Cha Jul 2024 #8
Warranted under the circumstances because wnylib Jul 2024 #26
he would have been neglectful not mentioning one of the greatest threats to our democracy bigtree Jul 2024 #35
these types of polls are unfortunately too often used as 'gotcha' games Celerity Jul 2024 #2
true. I guess my issue is ecstatic Jul 2024 #10
I will make a statement I have not made before. If Trump wins and has the House and Senate, the Union of Celerity Jul 2024 #11
I agree. I've thought secession might be the best option, even though it opens up a world of problems. shrike3 Jul 2024 #14
The country has been set upon a course wherein an out-of-control, corrupted, non-accountable (in actual real-world Celerity Jul 2024 #17
Bleak scenario. But probably accurate. It may come about we have no other option. shrike3 Jul 2024 #21
That is scary. I hope my blue state takes me back ecstatic Jul 2024 #29
We are now travelling toward an inescapable head on collision wnylib Jul 2024 #32
There's no longer Rule of Law..There is only Presidential Law. erodriguez Jul 2024 #54
What he said orangecrush Jul 2024 #3
There is a contingent of folks who were not going not be happy unless he announced summary executions. tritsofme Jul 2024 #4
If he don't larwdem Jul 2024 #6
I hope our side has some plans to act aggressively to thwart republican voter suppression and any ballot fraud brewens Jul 2024 #9
Biden and Harris JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #12
That will not happen. We will not accept another wnylib Jul 2024 #38
I don't want anyone to act like a dictator. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #15
Democracy is not on the menu, strong or otherwise. TheKentuckian Jul 2024 #18
A benevolent dictator is still a dictator. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #24
I want Biden to protect us by any means possible. ecstatic Jul 2024 #30
No one can protect us from a dictator by becoming one. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #34
THIS !!! People don't understand if we give up freedom for security we get neither uponit7771 Jul 2024 #39
We will lose both freedom and security if Trump gets into the WH again. wnylib Jul 2024 #42
Vote or not, one cannot play keep away forever TheKentuckian Jul 2024 #31
It it not a blemish on your soul - Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #33
I'll take my chances riding with still here. TheKentuckian Jul 2024 #41
Agree. But if it becomes an emergency protection of democracy, wnylib Jul 2024 #40
If the case winds its way to the Supreme Court - Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #43
Sorry to hear that. I am thinking of how wnylib Jul 2024 #49
Apples and walnuts. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #56
Where is it authorized in the constitution? wnylib Jul 2024 #58
Article I, Section 9, of the Constitution, Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #59
I liked the speech, but I wanted him to answer questions at the end Polybius Jul 2024 #16
No. The questions would have focused on the debate wnylib Jul 2024 #44
Say why. edisdead Jul 2024 #19
Personally, I would have liked to see more options in the poll Polybius Jul 2024 #23
Maybe it should have been a grade scale of A through F ecstatic Jul 2024 #25
It's good that the speech did not reassure you. wnylib Jul 2024 #45
The performance was fine if that is the point of the question. TheKentuckian Jul 2024 #36
The value is that the speech laid it out in the open wnylib Jul 2024 #48
Is there a transcript dweller Jul 2024 #22
Maybe. It is only 5 mins long though. emulatorloo Jul 2024 #28
he needs to mention the importance of avoiding project 2025 Plectranthus Jul 2024 #27
JRB has always held his cards close...not giving away anything. That what makes him such a great politician PortTack Jul 2024 #37
Agree. I think that he was informing the people of wnylib Jul 2024 #51
His options now include new powers. BlueWavePsych Jul 2024 #57
He was fine, but we have to start calling trump and the thugs out in no uncertain terms, similar to the JohnSJ Jul 2024 #52
He was fine, but we have to start calling trump and the thugs out in no uncertain terms, similar to the JohnSJ Jul 2024 #53
Voted No Opinion as I didn't watch it Kaleva Jul 2024 #55
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