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Good things about Biden?

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roarfeckingroarr · 07/11/2020 19:30

Aside that he isn't Trump?

I'm very happy the orange misogynist has lost, but haven't heard or read a single good policy or reason to be excited about Biden.

Anyone who knows more and is excited about a Biden win not just a Trump loss, please could you come on and explain why?

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Puffykins · 07/11/2020 20:57

He's going to stop separating immigrant children from their parents at the US/ Mexican border, and he's intends to reunite the children who have already been separated from their parents (who have been 'lost' by the current government.)

frumpety · 07/11/2020 21:01

To be fair , I don't see why Americans should give two hoots about Brexit or a trade deal that benifits the UK , why would they ?

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Evanna13 · 07/11/2020 21:06

He is very experienced, he is a centrist, he makes his decisions based on fact, he is willing to work with the Republicans, he cares about people and the environment.
He hopefully will not sign a trade agreement with the UK which threatens the Good Friday Agreement, not just because he is Irish but because it is the right thing to do.

StartupRepair · 07/11/2020 21:06

He believes in science. He will listen to experts. He does not care about tv ratings.

Tavannach · 07/11/2020 21:08

He has a credible sex assault allegation

Not exactly "credible" though, is it?

SimonJT · 07/11/2020 21:08

The US will be signed back up to the Paris agreement.
Refugees will no longer be considered unworthy.
Abortion rights are less likely to be restricted.
Adoption by gay people won’t be restricted as Trump intended.
Children and parents who enter the US without documentation will no longer be detained without their parents.
Increased taxation for the very wealthy.
No fake tan shortage.

7Days · 07/11/2020 21:17

Is it not s fairly simple matter to DNA test immigrants at the border if there is concern about kidnapping etc?
I cant understand why that is not done, for clarity's sake.

nosswith · 07/11/2020 21:21

He has met every UK Prime Minister over the last 40 years so knows the current one is not typical and is the worst ever.
He will remember the Good Friday Agreement and ensure a trade deal with the US will depend on the GFA not being trashed.

DameFanny · 07/11/2020 21:24

@Muminabun

He is widely considered to have dementia He has a credible sex assault allegation He is considered corrupt and part of the swamp and in china’s pocket along with Hunter. He has said some really stupid things about black people. Honestly I think trump was the lesser of two evils.
He's known to have a stutter, the dementia allegation comes from the Trump camp and there's nothing whatever to back it up

If you think trump is the better choice you're too far gone with the orangeade to be listened to

DameFanny · 07/11/2020 21:25

And you know trump has paid more tax in China than the US? Or do you only think and speak in Qanon soundbites?

Makes me sick

villanova · 07/11/2020 21:26

@Inchargeofcupsandice yes, I'm really hoping he will choose to, or be forced due to illness/ tiredness, step down next summer, leaving Kamala in charge - it's the only way I can see that the US will get a female president in my lifetime!

ktp100 · 07/11/2020 21:28

Muminabun

He is widely considered to have dementia
He is considered corrupt and part of the swamp and in china’s pocket along with Hunter.
He has said some really stupid things about black people.
Honestly I think trump was the lesser of two evils.

Just LAUGHABLE!!!

SimonJT · 07/11/2020 21:30

@Muminabun

He is widely considered to have dementia He has a credible sex assault allegation He is considered corrupt and part of the swamp and in china’s pocket along with Hunter. He has said some really stupid things about black people. Honestly I think trump was the lesser of two evils.
“Grab em by the pussy”
Roominmyhouse · 07/11/2020 21:33

Trump is 100% not the lesser of the two evils. Biden might not be perfect but look at the difference in language, talking about bringing people together. Trump was all about dividing people.

I’m hoping he’ll reverse some of the damage that orange prick has done to the world.

frumpety · 07/11/2020 21:49

Does anyone else think that our PM will need to up his game now ? It might have been enough before , just spewing some random Classics to befuddle the nation and talking like a labrador that someone had given a toffee to, but we are now 54 days away from the end of the transition period and we still don't know what is going to happen ?

raskolnikova · 07/11/2020 21:54

@frumpety

Does anyone else think that our PM will need to up his game now ? It might have been enough before , just spewing some random Classics to befuddle the nation and talking like a labrador that someone had given a toffee to, but we are now 54 days away from the end of the transition period and we still don't know what is going to happen ?
I would be so happy if they did the mother of all U-turns and stayed in the Single Market and Customs Union... but it seems like the best we can hope for at the moment is some shitty deal that's not much better than No Deal Sad
OddHoleySocks · 07/11/2020 21:56

Does anyone else think that our PM will need to up his game now ?

I bloody well hope so!

timeforanewstart · 07/11/2020 22:06

Be surprised if he lasts the full term

Quaagars · 07/11/2020 22:09

Be surprised if he lasts the full term

Why?

ThousandsAreSailing · 07/11/2020 22:10

He isn't Trump
We won't, hopefully, get a trade deal so keep our welfare standards and protect what is left of the NHS

On the minus. They will give away women's rights, promote the ideology of the trans child
His sniffing and groping is grim

FlibblyFlobblyFloo · 07/11/2020 22:10

Ummm...

He’s really old and has a female deputy?

frumpety · 07/11/2020 22:10

Be surprised if he lasts the full term

@timeforanewstart Biden, Boris or both ?

WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants · 07/11/2020 22:11

@Purplecatshopaholic

He’s not Trump is absolutely not all that needs to be said. I frequently hear we (not me!) picked Boris because he wasn’t Corbyn. Well that worked out well didn’t it.....
Yes it did actually.

I'm not a fan of Boris, but he's still 'less awful' than Corbyn would have been

frumpety · 07/11/2020 22:13

Less awful than Corbyn, well that really is praise indeed ! 54 days to go , tick tock ......

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