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DemocratSinceBirth

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9. "An unjust law is no law at all."

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Wed Nov 13, 2024, 10:30 AM

Nov 13

In that vein an aberrant president is no president at all.

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Biden should have never met with Donald Trump. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Nov 13 OP

Amen! Whyisthisstillclose Nov 13 #1

Why are we normalizing this? Why are we defining deviancy down? DemocratSinceBirth Nov 13 #4

Love Joe, but we Democrats have never Whyisthisstillclose Nov 13 #22

These aren't normal times. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 13 #27

It's extremely frustrating Dem4life1234 Nov 13 #68

The Book How Democracies Die has a section on that. Blue Full Moon Nov 13 #44

Agree claudette Nov 13 #2

Trump called Biden a "broken down piece of crap". DemocratSinceBirth Nov 13 #6

I agree, but I doubt Biden will unleash (when the cameras are gone). He probably (wrongly) believes that he has hlthe2b Nov 13 #8

It upsets me too, but Pres. Biden thinks it is the "honorable" thing to do. hlthe2b Nov 13 #3

"An unjust law is no law at all." DemocratSinceBirth Nov 13 #9

No argument here. hlthe2b Nov 13 #11

The honorable thing to do would be to stand by democracy and keep calling out the neo-Nazis hawkeye21 Nov 13 #32

I agree and have indicated multiple times. I am merely stating my thoughts as to why Biden is doing what he is. hlthe2b Nov 13 #34

"But, but, but, the price of EGGS! ..." Conjuay Nov 13 #5

Biden takes every chance to lead by example BootinUp Nov 13 #7

Great point. It's the same as when Kamala walked over to t-rump and shook hands with the mad man PortTack Nov 13 #50

Good comparison. Nt BootinUp Nov 13 #57

She introduced herself so Shitler would have to pronounce her name correctly. OMGWTF Nov 13 #66

He should have Piss Wig arrested when he shows up. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 13 #10

And renditioned to Guantanomo by Federal marshalls--- "OFFICIAL ACT" by his rights Jack Valentino Nov 13 #42

Havent heard Pisswig in a while. johnnyfins Nov 13 #63

Giving the Felon fascist bdamomma Nov 13 #12

It would have been like General de Gaulle giving Adolf Hitler a tour of Paris DemocratSinceBirth Nov 13 #18

so bad bdamomma Nov 13 #21

In this analogy Biden is de Gaulle and Trump is Hitler DemocratSinceBirth Nov 13 #23

Yes, bdamomma Nov 13 #33

100% Blue Full Moon Nov 13 #45

This is normal now BobbyZim Nov 13 #13

The Germans supported the NAZIS as long as they were winning. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 13 #15

I was over on the bench!! BobbyZim Nov 13 #19

100% InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 13 #14

If it's what Biden needed to do moonscape Nov 13 #16

I totally agree. I said the exact same thing to Emile Nov 13 #17

Such a shame that Floriduh has an extradition treaty with DC dickthegrouch Nov 13 #48

Biden has a responsibility to lead an orderly transition. I don't think he is wrong here. tritsofme Nov 13 #20

President Biden bdamomma Nov 13 #25

You don't give respect, you earn it. hawkeye21 Nov 13 #35

Bullshit hawkeye21 Nov 13 #26

The only obligation he has is to leave the office when his term ended. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 13 #28

Bullshit SoCalDavidS Nov 13 #29

So Biden should incite an insurrection? Great ideas here today folks. tritsofme Nov 13 #31

There's a slight difference between inciting insurrection and pretending MAGA Trump is normal hawkeye21 Nov 13 #37

Who is saying he is normal? Biden is doing the bare minimum. tritsofme Nov 13 #46

Those who voted bdamomma Nov 13 #38

Let the poor kacekwl Nov 13 #36

The president is only obliged to leave the office peacefully. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 13 #52

LOL tenderfoot Nov 13 #54

Absolutely agree hawkeye21 Nov 13 #24

Post removed Post removed Nov 13 #30

I would ask... Mike Nelson Nov 13 #39

Looks like Melania isn't so much into the tradition thingy. Just saw on my allegorical oracle Nov 13 #40

Yes Biden is a traditionalist, an appeaser, respectful of decorum, and a gentleman. magicarpet Nov 13 #41

This take the high road MFM008 Nov 13 #43

Showing tact and diplomacy to a deranged barbarian? GreenWave Nov 13 #47

Agree. I don't think any former presidents should show up at his coronation either. BannonsLiver Nov 13 #49

Totally agree BlueKota Nov 13 #51

Yup onecaliberal Nov 13 #53

This is why Democrats appear weak. ramedy Nov 13 #55

I disagree TNNurse Nov 13 #56

All of those are signs of weakness in our political climate. BannonsLiver Nov 13 #58

Without being literally scatalogical I can't tell you things I hold in lower esteem than MAGAS. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 13 #61

Trump has no interest in what Biden has to say. colorado_ufo Nov 13 #59

Ya thats us being the nice guys no matter what by walking the high road while they lay new concrete right over us. IT... usaf-vet Nov 13 #60

We are normalizing the process of democracy. Ms. Toad Nov 13 #62

I agree completely. Biden should be ordering the intelligence agencies to look at the votes and data transfer. 58Sunliner Nov 13 #64

Institutionalism will do us in. Biden is an institutionalist to the core who believes good will out and the guardrails PatrickforB Nov 13 #65

And nowhere, have I seen mentioned DENVERPOPS Nov 13 #67

This meeting is important for the country Johnny2X2X Nov 13 #69

This is wishful thinking... tenderfoot Nov 13 #70