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Initech

(104,304 posts)
21. B+ - delivered on most promises.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 07:46 PM
Jan 18

I'm still pissed they didn't throw the book at Trump, Fox and their enablers and I will never get over that.

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Lost opportunities (including Garland & failure to hold Trump accountable) will hurt him but historians will hlthe2b Jan 18 #1
a poll would be good Shellback Squid Jan 18 #2
B+ OAITW r.2.0 Jan 18 #3
That's about where I am. He played the best hand he had with the cards he was dealt. In It to Win It Jan 18 #7
I said good solid ...... B .... !!!!!! Trueblue1968 Jan 19 #49
A+ live love laugh Jan 18 #4
A- The guy's not Superman, but his character is sterling, his list of accomplishments is pages long... Hekate Jan 18 #5
That's where I am newdeal2 Jan 18 #12
Normally, I don't echo posts but... hotellanai1986 Jan 19 #81
That's tough. He was an "A" president, yet he will return the WH keys to Trump on Monday, probably a low C overall. tritsofme Jan 18 #6
Given the forces arrayed against him, Joe did the best he could: I'll give his administration a solid "B." sop Jan 18 #8
Please remember, 10 years of balderdash. cachukis Jan 18 #9
B to B+ (an A for policy and a C for messaging) Bleacher Creature Jan 18 #10
A H2O Man Jan 18 #11
B due to supplying Israel with bombs. sinkingfeeling Jan 18 #13
B- multitude of goods with some unforced errors uponit7771 Jan 18 #14
A+ Quiet Em Jan 18 #15
B+ to A-... 2naSalit Jan 18 #16
A+ LoisB Jan 18 #17
Well... sagetea Jan 18 #18
Respect Biden immensely and feel good about his term. But you gotta have better approval ratings. Silent Type Jan 18 #19
That's about where I'm at. In terms of substantive policy, he was solid; in terms of political adeptness, he was poor Midwestern Democrat Jan 18 #22
Policy mr715 Jan 18 #36
Notice how the grades are inflated? mr715 Jan 18 #30
People here do love Biden, for good reason. But now we need to move on to the task at hand, making sure we Silent Type Jan 18 #32
I love him less mr715 Jan 18 #33
You need to own that too Bobstandard Jan 19 #55
This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Jan 18 #20
B+ - delivered on most promises. Initech Jan 18 #21
A but a Z to media. GreenWave Jan 18 #23
Z mr715 Jan 18 #34
Sadly, it feels like Biden never showed up. Self Esteem Jan 19 #73
The debate was lethal mr715 Jan 19 #86
Which probably explains why he didn't do many interviews or press conferences. Self Esteem Jan 19 #88
Yeah, but lack of transparency is problematic mr715 Jan 19 #92
There was an expose in the NYT and some called it a hit piece. LeftInTX Jan 20 #114
Yes. I remember the broken foot. Self Esteem Jan 20 #117
A - no question. LAS14 Jan 18 #24
A+ mcar Jan 18 #25
How do you handle Florida? mr715 Jan 18 #40
Ugh is right mcar Jan 19 #54
My buddy mr715 Jan 19 #69
I think Florida is lost to us for a long time mcar Jan 19 #70
A- proud patriot Jan 18 #26
C- mr715 Jan 18 #27
That's one of the disappointments In It to Win It Jan 18 #35
Thanks mr715 Jan 18 #37
A minus RandomNumbers Jan 18 #28
I'm thinking A- Morbius Jan 18 #29
What would Obama get mr715 Jan 18 #31
A- Renew Deal Jan 18 #42
Weak agree mr715 Jan 18 #43
Did he really have any control of that? Renew Deal Jan 18 #45
Honest -- mr715 Jan 18 #46
Obama was great at image. Self Esteem Jan 19 #74
C Groundhawg Jan 18 #38
Thank you fellow honest grader mr715 Jan 18 #39
I don't blame Biden for what we all B.See Jan 18 #41
It's tough Renew Deal Jan 18 #44
First 2 years were better than the last 2 BannonsLiver Jan 19 #47
What the hell does it even matter at this point? Blue_Tires Jan 19 #48
Do you think they would have refused to support him too? Renew Deal Jan 19 #50
Agreed iemanja Jan 19 #63
Age was a completely meaningless issue Blue_Tires Jan 19 #68
Age was not meaningless. Self Esteem Jan 19 #78
Indeed Trump spewed utter nonsense but comradebillyboy Jan 19 #89
You're joking? Blue_Tires Jan 19 #96
You don't think Biden's age played a role in his perception? Self Esteem Jan 19 #99
His perception? Or the perception of him? JoseBalow Jan 19 #100
The perception voters had of him. Self Esteem Jan 19 #101
No, I'm trying to understand what you are trying to say. JoseBalow Jan 19 #103
I think certain people allowed it to play a role in their perception Blue_Tires Jan 19 #105
That was the issue... Self Esteem Jan 19 #107
Yes. Biden would have lost similarly to H.W. Bush and Carter. Self Esteem Jan 19 #76
He should have announced not running after the midterms. This is on him too you know. themaguffin Jan 19 #87
Dems bent themselves into pretzels trying to justify Blue_Tires Jan 19 #97
Giving her more than a 100 days would have helped. themaguffin Jan 19 #109
I would break it down in multiple grades JT45242 Jan 19 #51
B+ in governance; D in public relations if..fish..had..wings Jan 19 #52
First president to stand on a picket line. JohnnyRingo Jan 19 #53
B Raven123 Jan 19 #56
C+. Democratic Party D- GusBob Jan 19 #57
A- W_HAMILTON Jan 19 #58
C doc03 Jan 19 #59
I give the President BigMin28 Jan 19 #60
A - (1st 2 years) D (2nd 2 years, as after we lost the House in 2022, he should've kept his pre 2020 posturing and not Celerity Jan 19 #61
Splitting the grade like that is the best way to look comradebillyboy Jan 19 #93
B- iemanja Jan 19 #62
A- mvd Jan 19 #64
B+ Rebl2 Jan 19 #65
You never answered your own question. At least not I could tell. William769 Jan 19 #66
B- In It to Win It Jan 19 #77
Sorry President Biden is not at fault for trump not being defeated. William769 Jan 19 #80
The political winds were not in his favor. I'm convinced he would have lost so... In It to Win It Jan 19 #83
well we lost anyways & The political winds were not in her favor. William769 Jan 19 #94
That's why I said he should have never run for reelection. In It to Win It Jan 19 #95
A- Dem4life1234 Jan 19 #67
Solid B (or maybe B-, if I'm honest). alarimer Jan 19 #71
Policy? A. Image? D. Self Esteem Jan 19 #72
D, maybe a C- mike_c Jan 19 #75
But why? Elessar Zappa Jan 19 #110
A SallyHemmings Jan 19 #79
In retrospect, I don't think Obama was dreadful at all selling his accomplishments. Self Esteem Jan 19 #84
A+ of course! sanduca Jan 19 #82
He did great things, but Orange Caligula is back and wasn't prosecuted, so unfortunately, his term has themaguffin Jan 19 #85
A+ I will miss him n/t scardycat Jan 19 #90
A ismnotwasm Jan 19 #91
Policies: A, Image: F Wanderlust988 Jan 19 #98
Really....he wasnt strong his last 2 years. Melon Jan 19 #102
B. Garland cost him an A yourout Jan 19 #104
B+/A- LetMyPeopleVote Jan 19 #106
A- Xoan Jan 19 #108
B- probably tishaLA Jan 19 #111
B. MatthewStLouis Jan 20 #112
I feel like Trump never left. I feel like Biden's term was a very short dream. LeftInTX Jan 20 #113
I feel the same. Trump was still very much present the entire time. In It to Win It Jan 20 #115
B- inwiththenew Jan 20 #116
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