Popular Post webfact Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 Biden, Obama criticize Trump's coronavirus response in 'socially distanced' chat U.S. Vice President Joe Biden announces he will not seek the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination as President Barack Obama looks on during an appearance in Rose Garden of the White House in Washington October 21, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama blasted Republican President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic in a video aired on Thursday, as the Biden campaign tapped the star power of America's first Black president. Biden, who was vice president in the Obama administration, sat down facing the former president in a chair across a room for a "socially distanced" conversation. Both men released the video on Twitter, where Obama has 120.8 million followers, the most on the platform. "Can you imagine standing up when you were president, saying, 'It's not my responsibility?'" Biden asked Obama, referring to Trump's efforts to evade criticism for the pandemic response. "Those words didn't come out of our mouths when we were in office," Obama replied. In response, Trump attacked Obama and Biden on Twitter. "Remember, I wouldn't even be here if it weren't for them," he wrote on Thursday. "They did a terrible job!" 2020-07-23T225254Z_1_LOV000M49L373_RTRMADV_STREAM-2000-16X9-MP4_USA-ELECTION-BIDEN.MP4 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama blasted Republican President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic in a video aired on Thursday released by the Biden campaign. With traditional campaigning still in limbo due to the pandemic, the video offered a glimpse of how Obama - still overwhelmingly popular among Democratic voters - may be deployed to build enthusiasm for November's presidential election. During their first in-person meeting since Biden became presumptive Democratic nominee, they spoke about the need to expand on the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare," their administration's signature program that vastly expanded U.S. healthcare coverage. The Trump administration has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate the ACA. "It is hard to fathom anybody wanting to take away people's health care in the middle of a major public health crisis," Obama said. They also discussed Biden's ability to empathize, a trait his campaign has stressed to contrast him with Trump. "I don't understand his inability to get a sense of what people are going through," Biden said. "He can't relate in any way." Obama said, "It is a sign of leadership when you are willing to hear other people's experiences." (Reporting by Joseph Ax; Editing by David Gregorio and Aurora Ellis) -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-07-24 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mokwit Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 It used to be the convention that former Presidents stepped back and kept their mouths shut. 2 1 9 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chomper Higgot Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 minute ago, mokwit said: It used to be the convention that former Presidents stepped back and kept their mouths shut. So now all of a sudden you want ‘Convention’. 14 2 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokwit Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said: So now all of a sudden you want ‘Convention’. What did I/didn't I want before? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 It's surprising that there are still people out there who "think" Trump did a good job. If they didn't experience that Trump is utterly useless within the last months then I don't think anyone or anything will convince these people - especially no Dem politicians. 16 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eric Loh Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, mokwit said: It used to be the convention that former Presidents stepped back and kept their mouths shut. Not true. Some form of graciousness may be extended to successors but no hard fixed rule. In any case, Trump has not been gracious (that’s a polite word) in numerous occasions against former presidents. He got what he deserved for his vile attacks on past presidents. https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/politifact/politifact-obama-isnt-the-first-ex-president-to-speak-ill-of-his-successor/2235214/ 17 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rookiescot Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 15 minutes ago, mokwit said: It used to be the convention that former Presidents stepped back and kept their mouths shut. Its used to be the convention that they release their tax details too. 22 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dumbastheycome Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 It would be difficult to find anything Trump has done worthy of praise. Now it seems he is claiming credit for the Veterans Access bill that Obama signed in 2014 ! Maybe he got confused because it was originally written by a Republican? Ah well, just another gaff to enter in the long record which includes the Airports of the civil War etc. Biden looks sharp by comparison ! 11 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaibeachlovers Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 46 minutes ago, webfact said: In response, Trump attacked Obama and Biden on Twitter. "Remember, I wouldn't even be here if it weren't for them," he wrote on Thursday. "They did a terrible job!" That's certainly no lie, for those that think he never tells the truth. Trump won because middle America didn't want Obama version 2. Seems Obama is now going for version 3. However, I'm very happy for Obama to be seen with Biden as it may refresh the voter's minds as why they voted for Trump before. 8 5 8 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaibeachlovers Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, Dumbastheycome said: It would be difficult to find anything Trump has done worthy of praise. Now it seems he is claiming credit for the Veterans Access bill that Obama signed in 2014 ! Maybe he got confused because it was originally written by a Republican? Ah well, just another gaff to enter in the long record which includes the Airports of the civil War etc. Biden looks sharp by comparison ! It would be difficult to find anything Trump has done worthy of praise. TWO conservative justices on SCOTUS does fit that. Even if he did nothing else, that made his presidency worthwhile, IMO. Hopefully there will be a third soon. 7 1 8 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dumbastheycome Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 minute ago, thaibeachlovers said: It would be difficult to find anything Trump has done worthy of praise. TWO conservative justices on SCOTUS does fit that. Even if he did nothing else, that made his presidency worthwhile, IMO. Hopefully there will be a third soon. That is slightly amusing. Maybe to an advantage should Ms G Maxwell's case ever get to SCOTUS appeal. Trump has wished her well ! 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThreeEyedRaven Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 56 minutes ago, webfact said: on Twitter, where Obama has 120.8 million followers, the most on the platform. LOL! A number sure to be questioned by Donald. Can't have anyone more popular than him can we? Obama has the right of it though. Trumps performance has been miserable, a fact anyone with a functioning brain, not corrupted by tinted glasses can easily see. 8 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tug Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 Hey dumbastheycome he was talking about airports in the revolutionary war lol not the civil war lol but hey it was nice to see two thinking statesmen conversations about our pathetic troll in chief what a comparison wow 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chomper Higgot Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said: It would be difficult to find anything Trump has done worthy of praise. TWO conservative justices on SCOTUS does fit that. Even if he did nothing else, that made his presidency worthwhile, IMO. Hopefully there will be a third soon. One of whom knows he’s going to removed in the new year. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybangkok Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 5 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: It would be difficult to find anything Trump has done worthy of praise. TWO conservative justices on SCOTUS does fit that. Even if he did nothing else, that made his presidency worthwhile, IMO. Hopefully there will be a third soon. OK, apart from appointing 2 conservative justices on to SCOTUS (which you frequently tout as if it was the equivalent of Roosevelts New Deal or the Second Coming), what else has he done? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sujo Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 6 hours ago, mokwit said: It used to be the convention that former Presidents stepped back and kept their mouths shut. It also used to be convention for the pres to make his tax returns public. As you were saying? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sujo Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 5 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: That's certainly no lie, for those that think he never tells the truth. Trump won because middle America didn't want Obama version 2. Seems Obama is now going for version 3. However, I'm very happy for Obama to be seen with Biden as it may refresh the voter's minds as why they voted for Trump before. i thought you were an independent and not a trump supporter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sujo Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 Its nice to see a couple of statesmen having a lucid coherent conversation. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mick501 Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 Obama failed his way through 8 years of presidency, and now wants to give advice to one of the greatest ever US presidents. Can't make this stuff up. 1 2 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rgraham Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 9 hours ago, Rookiescot said: Its used to be the convention that they release their tax details too. Not hardly, a few have but it is definitely not the norm. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morch Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 9 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: It would be difficult to find anything Trump has done worthy of praise. TWO conservative justices on SCOTUS does fit that. Even if he did nothing else, that made his presidency worthwhile, IMO. Hopefully there will be a third soon. Worthy of praise? It's on par with that cognitive test he's bragging about. Any Republican/conservative/right wing President would have managed two SCOTUS appointments while having a majority. And with less fuss. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ballpoint Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Mick501 said: Obama failed his way through 8 years of presidency, and now wants to give advice to one of the greatest ever US presidents. Can't make this stuff up. Yet you just did. 11 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phoenix Rising Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 43 minutes ago, rgraham said: Not hardly, a few have but it is definitely not the norm. Nonsense. https://www.taxnotes.com/presidential-tax-returns "Between 1974 and 2012, every president but Gerald Ford has made a voluntary release of the tax returns they filed while in office. Ford released no complete returns, but released 10 years of summary data including gross income, taxable income, major deductions, and taxes paid." 2 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phoenix Rising Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Mick501 said: Obama failed his way through 8 years of presidency, and now wants to give advice to one of the greatest ever US presidents. 7 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Sujo said: i thought you were an independent and not a trump supporter. I do not believe he is even a US voter ! For the record nor am I but I am entitled to an opinion. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) I just loved the foot work / dance steps, Obama is showing off, when departing the big bird . He made Fred Astaire , look like a novice . Just singing and dancing , off the plane ... Edited July 24, 2020 by elliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fairynuff Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 4 hours ago, johnnybangkok said: what else has he done? He passed a dementia test. (Just) 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fairynuff Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Mick501 said: and now wants to give advice to one of the greatest ever US presidents. Given that America doesn’t really have a president as such, I’m wondering which one you mean. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Opl Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Fairynuff said: He passed a dementia test. (Just) "Trump Has a Nuclear Arsenal—and Can Remember Five Whole Words" (article from the DB) Edited July 24, 2020 by Opl 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bendejo Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 14 hours ago, mokwit said: It used to be the convention that former Presidents stepped back and kept their mouths shut. When Reagan first became president not a week went by without him denouncing "the previous administration." I wondered if it was actually planned that way "Mr President, you're due for your weekly Carter bashing." The Rove-Cheney-Bush WH was much more vehement than that. Obama inherited a dog-pile, but talked about things that needed to be fixed, as opposed to personal attacks -- the guy is a class act. Guess it's a Republican thing. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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