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BobbyZim

(41 posts)
13. This is normal now
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 10:33 AM
Nov 13

We ain’t normalizing anything.

We are in year ten of one man and his whack-a-doodle ideas dominating everything.

He has utterly rebuilt one of our two political parties in his image. And he’s convinced 50 present of the population seemingly that his ranting are good.

Performative resistance probably only makes him stronger at this point.

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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
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