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What grade would you give President Biden's term? [View all] In It to Win It Jan 18 OP

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