This version of Joe Biden could beat Donald Trump.

 

In his recent State of the Union address, President Joe Biden strategically projected an image of strength and vigor, aiming to dispel concerns about his age and demonstrate his readiness for a potential reelection campaign in 2024. The 81-year-old president seized the opportunity to present himself as a forceful leader, leveraging every word and gesture to convey a sense of robustness and authority.

 

Throughout his address, Biden effectively commanded the House of Representatives chamber, demonstrating quick wit and agility as he engaged with heckling Republicans and skillfully navigated the theatrics of the presidency on primetime television. He invoked his blue-collar roots and adopted a scrappy demeanor reminiscent of his earlier political persona, aiming to connect with working-class Americans.

 

Moreover, Biden tackled head-on criticisms of his administration's handling of issues such as the border crisis, highlighting Republican obstructionism and emphasizing the importance of bipartisan solutions. By directly addressing his predecessor, Donald Trump, Biden sought to challenge the narrative of weakness often associated with his age, positioning himself as a resilient and determined leader unafraid to confront political adversaries.

 

In contrast to Trump's strongman persona, Biden emphasized the value of democratic principles and global leadership rooted in cooperation and diplomacy. He condemned Trump's approach to foreign policy, particularly his deference to autocratic leaders like Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, presenting himself as a steadfast defender of American values on the world stage.

 

Despite Biden's energetic performance and strategic messaging, it remains uncertain how his State of the Union address will resonate with voters, especially undecided Democrats and swing voters crucial to his reelection prospects. While his forceful delivery may have bolstered his image as a capable leader, the coming months will undoubtedly present unforeseen challenges and events that could influence the outcome of the 2024 election.

 

Nevertheless, Biden's State of the Union address marks a pivotal moment in his presidency, signaling his intent to project strength and resilience in the face of political opposition and skepticism about his age. As the country stands at a crossroads between competing visions for its future, Biden's ability to articulate a compelling narrative and rally support behind his agenda will be critical in shaping the outcome of the upcoming election.

 

09.03.24

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Why does biden always scowl and squint his eyes? I tried watching the speech but it's painful listening to joe talk.

44 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Why does biden always scowl and squint his eyes? I tried watching the speech but it's painful listening to joe talk.

Amazing how someone can squeeze so many logical fallacies into so little words.

 

What an illogical fruit salad:
 

1)  Hasty Generalization: This is when someone makes a sweeping statement without considering all of the facts. The claim that Biden “always” scowls and squints his eyes is a generalization. While it’s true that Biden often squints, which could be due to his childhood stutter or his age, it’s not accurate to say he “always” does so. His facial expressions vary depending on the context, just like anyone else.

2)  Ad Hominem:  This is when someone attacks the person making an argument, rather than the argument itself. The statement that it’s “painful listening to Joe talk” is a personal attack on Biden’s speech style, rather than a critique of the content of his speeches.

3)  Non Sequitur: This is when the conclusion does not follow from the premises. The statement implies that because Biden scowls and squints, his speeches are painful to listen to. However, one’s facial expressions do not necessarily determine the quality of their speech. 

Have you ever considered separating your personal feelings about a speaker from the content of their speech.

It’s possible to disagree with someone’s ideas without resorting to personal attacks or generalizations.

 

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And the democrats lie festival continues... fact checkers are on overtime trying to support this latest attempt by the cabal to prop up a failing joe...

3 minutes ago, LosLobo said:

Amazing how someone can squeeze so many logical fallacies into so little words.

 

What an illogical fruit salad:
 

1)  Hasty Generalization: This is when someone makes a sweeping statement without considering all of the facts. The claim that Biden “always” scowls and squints his eyes is a generalization. While it’s true that Biden often squints, which could be due to his childhood stutter or his age, it’s not accurate to say he “always” does so. His facial expressions vary depending on the context, just like anyone else.

2)  Ad Hominem:  This is when someone attacks the person making an argument, rather than the argument itself. The statement that it’s “painful listening to Joe talk” is a personal attack on Biden’s speech style, rather than a critique of the content of his speeches.

3)  Non Sequitur: This is when the conclusion does not follow from the premises. The statement implies that because Biden scowls and squints, his speeches are painful to listen to. However, one’s facial expressions do not necessarily determine the quality of their speech. 

Have you ever considered separating your personal feelings about a speaker from the content of their speech.

It’s possible to disagree with someone’s ideas without resorting to personal attacks or generalizations.

 

Cause it's forking creepy that's why. And, please don't bring up that nonsensical stutter excuse. If biden would just tell the American people the truth, for example.

 

I want to apologize to all my people for the mistakes I made regarding the Southern border. I shouldn't have reversed all of Trump's policies. I will do better in the future.

51 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Cause it's forking creepy that's why. And, please don't bring up that nonsensical stutter excuse. If biden would just tell the American people the truth, for example.

 

I want to apologize to all my people for the mistakes I made regarding the Southern border. I shouldn't have reversed all of Trump's policies. I will do better in the future.

 

Your post again is a mixed salad of 'ad hominem', 'strawman' and 'appeal to emotion' illogical statements.

Seems critical thinking is not part of MagaWorld.

I would suggest what is 'forking creepy' is fawning Trump going 'weak at the knees' when he meets authoritarian dictators like Putin, Un, Xi and Orban, obviously displaying his 'father complex' from non-loving authoritarian father Fred Snr.

Australian Ex PM Malcolm Turnbull said, 'Trump's behavior around Putin was "really creepy" and "struck everybody" at the time. The creepiness was palpable.'

Ex-Prime Minister Issues Warning on Trump: 'Creepy' (newsweek.com)
 

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10 hours ago, LosLobo said:

 

Your post again is a mixed salad of 'ad hominem', 'strawman' and 'appeal to emotion' illogical statements.

Seems critical thinking is not part of MagaWorld.

I would suggest what is 'forking creepy' is fawning Trump going 'weak at the knees' when he meets authoritarian dictators like Putin, Un, Xi and Orban, obviously displaying his 'father complex' from non-loving authoritarian father Fred Snr.

Australian Ex PM Malcolm Turnbull said, 'Trump's behavior around Putin was "really creepy" and "struck everybody" at the time. The creepiness was palpable.'

Ex-Prime Minister Issues Warning on Trump: 'Creepy' (newsweek.com)
 

This thread is about biden, what don't you understand about that?

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2 hours ago, G_Money said:

You have not answered my question.  Not surprised because you can’t.  Man up and admit it.

It looks like the topic of Biden's masterful SOTU address has you scrambling to change the subject.

10 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

This thread is about biden, what don't you understand about that?

 

13 hours ago, G_Money said:

 

 

You 2 guys can fight it out.

10 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

This thread is about biden, what don't you understand about that?

 

14 hours ago, Social Media said:

In contrast to Trump's strongman persona, Biden emphasized the value of democratic principles and global leadership rooted in cooperation and diplomacy. He condemned Trump's approach to foreign policy, particularly his deference to autocratic leaders like Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, presenting himself as a steadfast defender of American values on the world stage.

 

I do understand from the OP that the thread is also about contrasting Biden to Trump and their attitudes to dictators.

Seems the OP has mischaracterised Trump as a 'strongman' in light of his proven fawning and weak-kneed-ness with Putin et alia.

Obviously by yesterday's SOTU performance of direct confrontation with dictator Putin and wannabee Trump, Biden is the real 'strongman'.
 

20 minutes ago, LosLobo said:

 

 

I do understand from the OP that the thread is also about contrasting Biden to Trump and their attitudes to dictators.

Seems the OP has mischaracterised Trump as a 'strongman' in light of his proven fawning and weak-kneed-ness with Putin et alia.

Obviously by yesterday's SOTU performance of direct confrontation with dictator Putin and wannabee Trump, Biden is the real 'strongman'.
 

Corn Pop was a bad dude. So, an angry old man is a strongman. Guess that makes me Superman.

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One swallow does not a summer make.....or words to that effect. Having him sleep all day and then take a handful of Adderall for the hour long performance is no way to run a country. He couldn't campaign 4 years ago and won't be campaigning this year either. He has loser written all over him. A dead man walking. 

I just read the headline: Biden projects a vision of strength that’s been missing from his presidency.

It is true his strength is a vision, not reality. 

He made it clear that he hates me and anyone the does not agree with him. 

 

9 minutes ago, retarius said:

I just read the headline: Biden projects a vision of strength that’s been missing from his presidency.

It is true his strength is a vision, not reality. 

 

Inflation dropping now while unemployment levels showing a healthy pull back allowing  a rate cut soon. MAGA talking points are drying up.

 

 

5 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

He made it clear that he hates me and anyone the does not agree with him. 

 

You are so dishonest. Have you read his whole speech. Where in his speech did he said he hate those who don’t disagree with him. In fact he was amicable and politely ask for all to join together and defend democracy. This is the extract from his speech. 
 

 As I’ve done ever since being elected to office, I ask you all, without regard to party, to join together and defend our democracy! 

42 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

You are so dishonest. Have you read his whole speech. Where in his speech did he said he hate those who don’t disagree with him. In fact he was amicable and politely ask for all to join together and defend democracy. This is the extract from his speech. 
 

 As I’ve done ever since being elected to office, I ask you all, without regard to party, to join together and defend our democracy! 

When he called Trump a Nazi and implied anyone that supports him a threat to democracy.  

 

January six was the worst threat since the Civil War? 

 

I thought the speech was deceitful, divisive and hateful, that's what the left loved it. No doubt the left thinks anyone that speaks out against him needs to have their loan applications checked for errors. 

23 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

When he called Trump a Nazi and implied anyone that supports him a threat to democracy.  

 

January six was the worst threat since the Civil War? 

 

I thought the speech was deceitful, divisive and hateful, that's what the left loved it. No doubt the left thinks anyone that speaks out against him needs to have their loan applications checked for errors. 

He didn’t call Trump a Nazi in the speech. You lied again. Go and read the speech before you continue to spew lies. 
 

13 hours ago, G_Money said:

 

 

Pressure from 91 indictments? Guaranteed it's getting to him. Especially having to put up 90 million today.

1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

He made it clear that he hates me and anyone the does not agree with him. 

 

You must have been listening to another SOTU speech. Perhaps Trump's? He hates anyone who won't bow down and kiss his ring.

2 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

It looks like the topic of Biden's masterful SOTU address has you scrambling to change the subject.

You can’t answer the question.  As expected.

 

Change the subject tactics.  You are predictable.

2 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

Corn Pop was a bad dude. So, an angry old man is a strongman. Guess that makes me Superman.

Your aspiration of being Superman as with Trump might be problematic.

 

'Truth, Justice, and the American Way' would seem to conflict with MagaWorld's core values.
 

All these post and no one can come up with a politician who can handle the same amount of pressure that Trump experiences and keeps on fighting.  
 

Nothing but replies that try to change the subject.

 

Because the answer is no other politician can.

11 minutes ago, G_Money said:

All these post and no one can come up with a politician who can handle the same amount of pressure that Trump experiences and keeps on fighting.  
 

Nothing but replies that try to change the subject.

 

Because the answer is no other politician can.

Trumps mentor a lawyer named Roy choen also Fred trumps lawyer also senator mcarthys lawyer ( really similar to trump btw all slander and enuendo)trained him well trump has a lifetimes experience in being sued it’s his business model guess he figured it was cheaper to pay a lawyer than bankrupt the vender that worked for you.the USA is just a bit bigger that some contractors he ripped off now he has no choice but to try to wiggle out of all the felons he EARNED no other politician needs to because they aren’t a criminal on trump’s level.Joe Biden has been strong all along he’s just busy governing not flapping his yap he’s been busy doing what needs to be done…..nato,infrastructure,health care,chips act,standing with labor and our allies you know those presidential things 

Biden was quite solid in his speech, posting facts that upset the trump [supporters], though the facts were taken from official USG websites. Reality can be upsetting when lacking a valid visa to visit it. Fortunately the actual wall that trump had constructed prevents the cult from getting anywhere near Reality.

 

For some reason (fear of being primaried), Biden's line of "political violence has no place in America" got a standing ovation from the Dem side, but all the Repubs sat with their thumbs up their butts, apparently confirming their Party Platform Plank that "If we lose, we riot....the peaceful transfer of power is for pussies"

 

Though I did enjoy Biden's speech and his feistiness, I have to admit I was a bit confused. Why did Biden give the SotU speech and not Obama? And who was that little dweeb sitting behind Biden on the right, constantly rolling his eyes like a pre-teen girl saying "Whatever!"? I thought Nikki Haley was Speaker of the House, not that short dweeb. Well, President Obama and Speaker Haley is what trump told me, and trump couldn't possibly have dementia, could he?

7 hours ago, G_Money said:

All these post and no one can come up with a politician who can handle the same amount of pressure that Trump experiences and keeps on fighting.  
 

Nothing but replies that try to change the subject.

 

Because the answer is no other politician can.

If trump can't do the time and can't pay the dime, he shouldn't have done the crimes.

 

The sex offender, charity fraudster, bank fraudster, insurance fraudster, two-time impeached, under 91 felony indictments, getting so confused he thinks Obama is still POTUS and Nikki Haley was Speaker on 6 January 2021, wouldn't be under any pressure if he hadn't stolen classified documents, tried to overthrow US democracy, sent his goobers to stop the election certification, pressured the Georgia SecState to "just find me...11,780 votes", and been intimately involved in the fake elector scheme.

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7 hours ago, Walker88 said:

Biden was quite solid in his speech, posting facts that upset the trump [supporters], though the facts were taken from official USG websites. Reality can be upsetting when lacking a valid visa to visit it. Fortunately the actual wall that trump had constructed prevents the cult from getting anywhere near Reality.

 

For some reason (fear of being primaried), Biden's line of "political violence has no place in America" got a standing ovation from the Dem side, but all the Repubs sat with their thumbs up their butts, apparently confirming their Party Platform Plank that "If we lose, we riot....the peaceful transfer of power is for pussies"

 

Though I did enjoy Biden's speech and his feistiness, I have to admit I was a bit confused. Why did Biden give the SotU speech and not Obama? And who was that little dweeb sitting behind Biden on the right, constantly rolling his eyes like a pre-teen girl saying "Whatever!"? I thought Nikki Haley was Speaker of the House, not that short dweeb. Well, President Obama and Speaker Haley is what trump told me, and trump couldn't possibly have dementia, could he?

 

The dweeb was being puerile. No respect for his elders or the presidecny as an institution. This was SOTU in congress, not a campaign speech in Times Square.

 

"Last night, what he said was for the Democratic base," Longwell explained. "But how he said it was for swing voters who needed to see that this guy was all there, that he could do the job. And I told you yesterday when I was on the show, the Republicans have made a mistake because they set the bar at dementia."

 

https://www.rawstory.com/biden-sotu-gop-response/

Still no nominations!

7 hours ago, Walker88 said:

If trump can't do the time and can't pay the dime, he shouldn't have done the crimes.

 

The sex offender, charity fraudster, bank fraudster, insurance fraudster, two-time impeached, under 91 felony indictments, getting so confused he thinks Obama is still POTUS and Nikki Haley was Speaker on 6 January 2021, wouldn't be under any pressure if he hadn't stolen classified documents, tried to overthrow US democracy, sent his goobers to stop the election certification, pressured the Georgia SecState to "just find me...11,780 votes", and been intimately involved in the fake elector scheme.

 
I did not ask if he’s guilty or innocent of anything.

 

Still no nominations!  Because there are none.

6 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

Why does biden always scowl and squint his eyes? I tried watching the speech but it's painful listening to joe talk.

what was more painful was the Republican response. bring it on SNL