As Judiciary Committee chairman, Biden presided over Clarence Thomas’ Supreme Court confirmation, at which Anita Hill testified that Thomas had sexually harassed her. It was Biden’s decision not to call as witnesses several women who had provided depositions corroborating Hill’s testimony. Thomas was confirmed by the Senate in a 52-48 vote.
He wrote the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, which hardened federal prison sentences and has been criticized by lawmakers today for disproportionately incarcerating black and brown Americans.
He voted for the Iraq War in 2002, and was present at the White House when then-President George W. Bush signed the resolution authorizing the use of force against Iraq. Biden has since called the vote a “mistake.”
In 43 years of politics Biden had won zero presidential nominating contests across three campaigns and 32 years. .
The thing about the democratic party is, its not about the person. The DNC dictates everything. The person is just a mouth piece for it. It doesn't matter if Joe was the smartest kid on the block. His role is to execute the agenda.
The same can probably be said for the RNC.
DJT is the only POTUS who did not toe the line. Like or hate him. You have to admit that.
This is my final post on this subject while I wait patiently for a payout on my September R500/R475 fun bet on sleepy Joe against the orange haired moron.
As I said in my first post some months back- what a sad choice.
I am no fan of Biden, but at least he is a relatively normal person.
Trump has always been a spoiled brat, a liar and a self centred twerp. His so-called business acumen consisted of taking the fortune he inherited, and then taking huge bets with other people's money on real estate deals. His business practices and his ethics have always been highly suspect. His crappy reality TV show, The Apprentice, was his financial lifeboat. I must give him credit for getting other people to actually pay him to use the Trump brand.
Whatever one thinks of his policies and things he did or didn't do during his term as President, he will be remembered for failing miserably in handling the Covid19 crisis, and his disgusting behaviour in undermining the electoral system while spouting lies pre and post the election. Yes, of course the occurrence of the pandemic was bad luck- but the response to it and the handling of it was his responsibility.
Not too dis-similar to Mbeki's abysmal handling of our own HIV-AIDS crisis 20+ years ago.
A crisis requires clear thinking, the ability to listen and learn, sound decision making, understanding what you can and can't control, clear, transparent and consistent messaging, and great execution of plans. He failed miserably, and undermined the efforts of others.
The success of the pharma companies in getting effective vaccines developed in less than a year has been phenomenal, and to the extent that he has supported that effort, there is some mitigation for him. However, the politicisation and undermining of simple effective measures like wearing masks, is beyond belief and cannot be condoned by any sane person.
For those of you wondering why he is still running with his mountain of frivolous, pathetic, losing law suits even as his own party governors and officials demonstrate that his wild claims are total lies and deranged rants- its simple. He is continuing to collect tens of millions of dollars from all the gullible fools who respond to the appeals for donations to his "legal fund". However, the money thus collected is under his control, and can and will be used for anything he pleases. So long as the gullible send money in faster than his pseudo legal team spends it- he will keep up the charade.
We can but hope that he spends most of the next 8 weeks on the golf course and as little as possible in the White House causing kak.
Here's a prediction- his final act will be to resign a day or two before the end of his term, so that his VP can be sworn in as President for a day, and proceed to grant him and his horrible offspring a presidential pardon for all their federal crimes.
Fact: Quite a few of the prominent democratic governors are ON RECORD thanking him for his response and support, when they were in the midst of the pandemic.
He further claimed that he had earned "three degrees." In reality, Biden earned a B.A. with a double major (History and Political Science) from the University of Delaware in June 1965. He was ranked 506 out of a class of 688 students.
Mediavine
As the Washington Post reported on Sept. 22, 1987, Biden's "undergraduate academic records show that he graduated from Delaware 506th in a class of 688 with a 'C' average and that he got his undergraduate degree with a dual major in history and political science."
In another untruth, Biden claimed that he had attended law school on a "full scholarship." When he finally released his academic records in September 1987, they revealed that "he attended law school on a half-time scholarship based on financial need and that he graduated 76th out of a law school class of 85," reported The Post.
Hoender, Is this your hero? He is going to change the world? TSK TSK TSK .... you set the bar very low !!
What did DJT achieve academically? Biden may not have finished top of his class, but he achieved something. This is the same childlike argument that Trump had about Senator John McCain, in that, he did not finish top of his class at the Naval Academy, and the disgusting bit, McCain is only a hero because he was captured during the Vietnam War, in the eyes of Trump - how low can one stoop. This coming from a draft dodger. Both Biden and McCain were not privileged to born into a rich family, like your a-hole hero, they worked for what they achieved, anyone would be proud of that. This is a fact Lionel, Trump has lost more money than any other American, not sure that is something to be proud of? - but wait, your'lls high view of him will change in the not too distant future when he is out of office.
Guessing has never been widely acclaimed as a good gambling strategy.
Er Bayern, you are using the word "fact" very loosely. News flash. Just because its reported in the news, does not make it a fact. Did you see his IRS audited results?
My opinion of him is not dependent on the outcome of this election. Its based on the fact that I support the policies that he stands for. I support his fight against the establishment. I support his fight against the one world agenda. I support the fact that he is withdrawing USA troops, rather than sending more into war. And a few more...
This has got nothing to do with personalities.
I could care less if the CEO of my company is a "nice" person or not. It will be great if he is. I care more about his vision for the company, and for the policies he adopts. And whether he is making our company and our country, Great (Again)
Lionel wrote: Er Bayern, you are using the word "fact" very loosely. News flash. Just because its reported in the news, does not make it a fact. Did you see his IRS audited results? Could be wrong, don't think anyone has seen the outcome of this long, long on-going audit. Have you seen it? I actually believe the articles which i read and saw on the net about Trump loosing more money than any other American, living or dead.
My opinion of him is not dependent on the outcome of this election. Its based on the fact that I support the policies that he stands for. I support his fight against the establishment. I support his fight against the one world agenda. I support the fact that he is withdrawing USA troops, rather than sending more into war. And a few more...
This has got nothing to do with personalities.
I was responding to Magi's very low opinion of Biden being an under-achiever in his view. Magi, being a white male, who probably did compulsory army time, are you also of the opinion that your fellow colleagues captured or killed are losers.
Neither you or Magi have answered my question, what did DJT achieve academically. His niece, Mary, has said in her book, Trump even got someone to write his SAT exam - funny he is not suing her for deformation, can only be true then?
May have asked you this the other day, without signing executive orders, what did Trump achieve, you still have not answered the bit about the promised wall.
Here's a brutal fact, no President has lost one election so many times, try and dispute that.
I could care less if the CEO of my company is a "nice" person or not. It will be great if he is. I care more about his vision for the company, and for the policies he adopts. And whether he is making our company and our country, Great (Again)
Guessing has never been widely acclaimed as a good gambling strategy.
1. Bayern, thank you for taking back the "fact". We are all entitled to our beliefs. You may believe that he is the biggest loser. I am free to believe that the election has been stolen. Facts/evidence for both are yet to be released. Right now, there is circumstantial evidence.
2. McCain and trump have a lot of history. However, here is the only real evidence of what Trump said about McCain (not hearsay):
Over three linked tweets, Trump wrote: "I was never a big fan of John McCain, disagreed with him on many things including ridiculous endless wars and the lack of success he had in dealing with the VA and our great Vets, but the lowering of our Nations American Flags, and the first class funeral he was given by our Country, had to be approved by me, as President, & I did so without hesitation or complaint. Quite the contrary, I felt it was well deserved. I even sent Air Force One to bring his body, in casket, from Arizona to Washington. It was my honor to do so. Also, I never called John a loser and swear on whatever, or whoever, I was asked to swear on, that I never called our great fallen soldiers anything other than HEROES. This is more made up Fake News given by disgusting & jealous failures in a disgraceful attempt to influence the 2020 Election!"
3. Here's a brutal fact, no President has lost one election so many times, try and dispute that.
Lionel wrote: 1. Bayern, thank you for taking back the "fact". We are all entitled to our beliefs. You may believe that he is the biggest loser. I am free to believe that the election has been stolen. Facts/evidence for both are yet to be released. Right now, there is circumstantial evidence.
2. McCain and trump have a lot of history. However, here is the only real evidence of what Trump said about McCain (not hearsay):
Over three linked tweets, Trump wrote: "I was never a big fan of John McCain, disagreed with him on many things including ridiculous endless wars and the lack of success he had in dealing with the VA and our great Vets, but the lowering of our Nations American Flags, and the first class funeral he was given by our Country, had to be approved by me, as President, & I did so without hesitation or complaint. Quite the contrary, I felt it was well deserved. I even sent Air Force One to bring his body, in casket, from Arizona to Washington. It was my honor to do so. Also, I never called John a loser and swear on whatever, or whoever, I was asked to swear on, that I never called our great fallen soldiers anything other than HEROES. This is more made up Fake News given by disgusting & jealous failures in a disgraceful attempt to influence the 2020 Election!"
3. Here's a brutal fact, no President has lost one election so many times, try and dispute that.
This ones the easiest. He hasn't lost yet.
You have to be deluded to believe he hasn't lost this election, whether yet or some time ago. You hang on to that.
Guessing has never been widely acclaimed as a good gambling strategy.
