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For there is always light. Thread #123 is belong to President Biden

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PerkingFaintly · 20/01/2021 19:14

"For there is always light
If only we're brave enough to see it
If only we're brave enough to be it."

— Amanda Gorman, 20 Jan 2021, inauguration of President Joe R Biden

Moving on from the Trump threads, last one here:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4141056-Its-officially-time-to-say-ta-ta-to-Trump-its-inauguration-day-trump-122

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Shrillharridan · 22/01/2021 14:16

The spelling and grammar is usually a give away too ☺

Roussette · 22/01/2021 14:17

DOOFUS sounding good! I've been calling him 45, can't even be arsed to call him by his name.

DGRossetti · 22/01/2021 14:19

Returning to the fuck-all preparations for vaccine rollout ...

I'd hope a team of seasoned and competent operators in the Biden camp would have anticipated such a possibility and done their best to mitigate it.

However, on a plus note, there are few nations on earth that are capable of going from a standing start to 100,000,000 vaccines in 100 days, and the US is probably still at the top of that list.

It really is over to you - impress us. This should really be childs play for the only country in the world that has put men on the moon like it was a new bus service. And that over 50 years ago.

Roussette · 22/01/2021 14:20

Just read this [shock Shock

Two Democratic senators represent 39M people and 6 GOP senators represent fewer than 2M people.

DuncinToffee · 22/01/2021 14:20

@minou123

I think Ted Cruz is even more dangerous than that, Roussette

His tweet about the Paris Accord is purely to invite hatred and violence.
He knows the Paris Accord isn't about citizens of Paris taking away jobs from Pittsberg.
He is banking on the fact there are people who will believe him. He is whipping them up into a frenzy about "foreigners taking our jobs", knowing they will now turn on Biden and also, potentially harming any foreigners they see.
This is a brilliant example of how a lie can influence people into hatred and violence.

I don't know why I was shocked when I saw his tweet, because its typical of him, Trump and Josh Hawley.

Sorry for my rant, I am really angry about this.

Include Boebert in that, she just tweeted I work for the people of Pueblo, not the people of Paris.

Populist propaganda

DGRossetti · 22/01/2021 14:26

@Roussette

Just read this [shock Shock

Two Democratic senators represent 39M people and 6 GOP senators represent fewer than 2M people.

By design.
minou123 · 22/01/2021 14:28

DuncinToffee
Include Boebert in that, she just tweeted
I work for the people of Pueblo, not the people of Paris.

For christs sake....in fact, no. In not surprised.

This is why is it dangerous. Its now a "fact" because 2 politicians have said it.
Additionally, Sean Hannity has quoted it on his website. Which then Ted Cruz has retweeted on his on twitter.

So now they can build up the lie as a "fact.

borntobequiet · 22/01/2021 14:29

a friend has posted a video of Biden sniffing girls' hair and acting inappropriately with them

Your “friend” is either a gullible idiot or deliberately making mischief. Unfriend them.

Lweji · 22/01/2021 14:33

@lifesabitchandthenyoudie

Biden has previously been accused a being a bit too touchy feely with women, although he seems quite a warm person in general. Some women have reported feeling uncomfortable. And it is really something he should have been more aware of and should avoid.
However, it is the type of accusation that really doesn't go into sexual harassment territory. Certainly nowhere near grab them by the pussy.

ListeningQuietly · 22/01/2021 14:34

@rousette
Congress Seats are linked to population size
hence why the Census numbers are SO important and why Trump tried to exclude people

Senate Seats are two per state
so California ( pop 40,000,000 ) and Wyoming ( pop 600,000 )
Both have two senators

BoreOfWhabylon · 22/01/2021 14:39

@lifesabitchandthenyoudie

www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/aug/12/facebook-posts/fact-checking-pedophilia-attacks-against-joe-biden/

On social media, the accusation is often accompanied by images, memes, GIFs and videos of Biden appearing to touch children inappropriately. The photos that are real often lack context. Others are not of him or have been deceptively edited to suggest something improper.

We found that these images are overwhelmingly captured at public events when he is posing for pictures or greeting people and many depict Biden showing affection toward his family.

For example, one photo, of Biden leaning down by a boy with his hand cupped on the child’s face, shows him comforting his grandson at the funeral of Beau Biden, Biden’s son who died of brain cancer. Another image from the funeral routinely used in posts shows Biden kissing the top of his granddaughter’s head as she stands holding her mother’s hand. Another shows Biden leaning in to kiss his grandson during his 2013 swearing-in ceremony as vice president.

Shrillharridan · 22/01/2021 14:45

bore
The bastards who posted those images knowing where they were taken and under what circumstances deserve a special place in hell.

BoreOfWhabylon · 22/01/2021 14:45

They do indeed

lifeturnsonadime · 22/01/2021 14:47

Did anyone on here see the video Farage released in favour of Trump on Wednesday?

Telling his viewers not to believe the MSM lies that are being spread about Trump being an awful president.

He's part of the agenda, there is an astonishing number of British people, mostly Farage supporters/ Brexiteers who were in complete and utter support of Trump.

This is going to sound mad but i'm a motorhomer and was silenced on a motorhoming forum for expressing negative views about Trump and Brexit before the election.

lifesabitchandthenyoudie · 22/01/2021 14:48

@Lweji this is what I would like to say, but I'd like to know if it's entirely fake or an unfortunate mash-up; @borntobequiet I'd rather engage her in a discussion so that I can show her how to check things are genuine, really.

lifesabitchandthenyoudie · 22/01/2021 14:50

@BoreOfWhabylon thank you x

BoreOfWhabylon · 22/01/2021 14:52

Look at the links in the article to see the original v edited pics etc

ListeningQuietly · 22/01/2021 15:03

Bore
What is even sadder about the fake Biden pictures is that so many originated at the funeral of his son.

It really struck me at the inauguration that Biden was stood there with only 2 out of his 4 born children.
And that Hunter has been affected all his life by the head injuries from the crash.

No wonder Joe hugs and cherishes his family.

lifesabitchandthenyoudie · 22/01/2021 15:06

I kind of knew there would be an answer, and have to say I'm pleased there is - and angered too by how these images have been used. I put your link up, Bore, and we're discussing it, and she's thanked me; always worth having a try!

AcrossthePond55 · 22/01/2021 15:07

[quote Lweji]@lifesabitchandthenyoudie

Biden has previously been accused a being a bit too touchy feely with women, although he seems quite a warm person in general. Some women have reported feeling uncomfortable. And it is really something he should have been more aware of and should avoid.
However, it is the type of accusation that really doesn't go into sexual harassment territory. Certainly nowhere near grab them by the pussy.[/quote]
That's about it in a nutshell.

He's admitted to being a 'touchy-feely' person given to hugs and spontaneous gestures of affection without thinking of how they might be received. There are many such people, male and female. I tend to be a bit 'huggy' myself and try to be aware of it.

When he was called on it he apologized to all he may have offended and took on board the lesson in body autonomy, especially with females. He listened and he learnt.

Unlike DOOFUS who continues to make remarks about women's looks and sexual attractiveness wrt their intelligence or ability to do a job. His greatest 'insult' to a woman is to say they're unattractive, as if that's the quality each woman values the most in herself.

As far as Cruz, he's seeing himself as DOOFUS redux, the 'heir apparent' for 2024. I think we're going to see him 'modeling' a lot of DOOFUS' mannerisms and words as time goes by. By this time next year I expect to see him with an orange face and a lemon-blond combover.

pointythings · 22/01/2021 15:13

AcrossThePond55 I had my vaccine yesterday - NHS worker - and it gave me a bad night and morning plus a very sore arm, but it's easing off now. Well worth it.

AcrossthePond55 · 22/01/2021 15:15

@pointythings

AcrossThePond55 I had my vaccine yesterday - NHS worker - and it gave me a bad night and morning plus a very sore arm, but it's easing off now. Well worth it.
Absolutely worth it!

Which vaccines are being given in the UK? We have the Moderna & the Pfizer. Isn't there a different one there? Oxford?

We had the Pfizer.

DuncinToffee · 22/01/2021 15:19

Lewis Goodall @lewis_goodall

BREAK: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer confirms that articles of impeachment will be delivered to the a Senate by Speaker Pelosi on Monday: “make no mistake, there will be a trial”, he says.

Lweji · 22/01/2021 15:22

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer

Just savouring those words. Grin

DGRossetti · 22/01/2021 15:25

@DuncinToffee

Lewis Goodall *@lewis*_goodall

BREAK: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer confirms that articles of impeachment will be delivered to the a Senate by Speaker Pelosi on Monday: “make no mistake, there will be a trial”, he says.

McConnell only wants to ensure Trump can't have another go at ruining the Republican party and to ensure that the blame for that outcome lands far far away from him.