Joe Biden has reentered the public eye with a pointed rebuke of the Trump administration

[Moonlover]

3 hours ago, Social Media said:

Though he refrained from directly naming Donald Trump, Biden made it clear during his speech in Chicago

Maybe because he has forgotten it. 😉

[jesimps]

14 minutes ago, TorquayFan said:

 

Yes I'm critical of MAGA and the blind support Posters here show to matters Trump. But mine is an observed position, not tribal - I speak as I find.

 

Snatching 200+ people off the streets and sending them to a prison abroad is pretty horrendous in anyone's book. Sorry if that's 'derogatory'.

Your "observed position" has been to change 200+ gangbanger illegal immigrant  criminals into normal US citizens just strolling along the street, which is indicative of the Democrat strategy of recent years. Changing reality and sniping at govt instead of coming up with some electable policies.

 

[TorquayFan]

That's rubbish Jes

 

 

[JonnyF]

When did he escape the nursing home?

 

The Dems need to get this guy back in there before he does any more damage.

 

[frank83628]

8 minutes ago, TorquayFan said:

 

Yes I'm critical of MAGA and the blind support Posters here show to matters Trump. But mine is an observed position, not tribal - I speak as I find.

 

Snatching 200+ people off the streets and sending them to a prison abroad is pretty horrendous in anyone's book. Sorry if that's 'derogatory'.

I said your use of maga was derogatory, as it is for all the other posters that use it in the same way, a 3 letter acronym used by Trump supporters was banned for that very reason. But that's not the topic.

 

Removing 200 people that were illegally in the US...  they were not honest law abiding citizens going about their daily business.

I dont see much MSM coverage of Rachel Morrin, who was raped and murdered by an illegal immigrant that entered under Bidens open border 

[TorquayFan]

Frank - wise up a little.

 

Hearts go out to Rachel Morrin and her Family but, as I understand it, the Morrin case has nothing to do with the 200+ Folks kidnapped by the Trump Admin and sent abroad to imprisonment.

 

If you know otherwise, please post evidence.

[Ben Zioner]

1 hour ago, TorquayFan said:

Yes I'm critical of MAGA and the blind support Posters here show to matters Trump.

There is one thing that impresses me is that they don't mind the value of US pensions being reduced by 10 to 20% over the next 12 months. 

[Tug]

1 hour ago, frank83628 said:

Humanity and compassion... is that what you show to any of the Trump admin or supporters, the fact you use the term MAGA in a derogatory manner suggests not.

 

Hummm….less than 100 days….hummm…..sides with and is an enemy to democracy check.tanks the economy check.kills healthcare in process killing social security in process check.killing free speech in process check.weponizing the justice system check.wrecking the education system check…..and you wonder why Americans are fed up with magga indeed!

[Briggsy]

Goodness me, this thread has unleashed a lot of venom.

[GammaGlobulin]

4 hours ago, Social Media said:

Representatives for the Disabled

 

Biden is cognitively disabled, as everyone witnessed.

He is now the poster child, and representative?

 

At least he has found a purpose in life.

Kudos to him for this, at least.

 

[jcmj]

They need to keep him away from the public and start putting up a new face for the democratic party. If they don’t start now they will be in trouble again next election. Time for new younger blood on both sides. 

[Gsxrnz]

3 minutes ago, jcmj said:

They need to keep him away from the public and start putting up a new face for the democratic party. If they don’t start now they will be in trouble again next election. Time for new younger blood on both sides. 

 

John Kennedy reckons AOC is now the leader of the Democrat party. 

 

 

[Hanaguma]

34 minutes ago, TorquayFan said:

Frank - wise up a little.

 

Hearts go out to Rachel Morrin and her Family but, as I understand it, the Morrin case has nothing to do with the 200+ Folks kidnapped by the Trump Admin and sent abroad to imprisonment.

 

If you know otherwise, please post evidence.

Rachel Morin was a "Maryland woman". A "Maryland woman" who was brutally assaulted, murdered, and left in a sewage pipe by a "Maryland man". An illegal migrant from El Salvador. Who should have been NOT in the country but for the previous administration's weakness.  Now, consider how much attention the media is paying to ANOTHER "Maryland man" these days. Al illegal migrant from El Salvador. Who was deported BEFORE he could victimize another woman (he already victimized his wife twice). 

 

The Morin case is a warning of the future in which "Maryland men" are allowed to stay in America.

[mikeymike100]

2 hours ago, TorquayFan said:

 

Yes I'm critical of MAGA and the blind support Posters here show to matters Trump. But mine is an observed position, not tribal - I speak as I find.

 

Snatching 200+ people off the streets and sending them to a prison abroad is pretty horrendous in anyone's book. Sorry if that's 'derogatory'.

 

The ~260 deportees were not primarily “rounded up off the street” in random sweeps but were apprehended through a mix of targeted detentions, existing immigration processes, and some arbitrary encounters

[ignore it]

The conference of Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled obviously was working with a limited budget set aside for speakers.

[JonnyF]

1 hour ago, Ben Zioner said:

There is one thing that impresses me is that they don't mind the value of US pensions being reduced by 10 to 20% over the next 12 months. 

 

Quite the Crystal ball you have there.😄

 

You might want to remember, the only people who get hurt on a rollercoaster ride are the ones that jump off half way round. 

[Ben Zioner]

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

 

Quite the Crystal ball you have there.😄

 

You might want to remember, the only people who get hurt on a rollercoaster ride are the ones that jump off half way round. 

USD has lost 5% so far and it will keep going until the mid-terms, at least. No crystal ball is needed; no one trusts the USA now that they are ruled by a mob of dictators. 

[JonnyF]

4 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said:

USD has lost 5% so far and it will keep going until the mid-terms, at least. No crystal ball is needed; no one trusts the USA now that they are ruled by a mob of dictators. 

 

You will make an absolute fortune shorting all things American then.

 

Good luck. 

[impulse]

7 hours ago, Hanaguma said:

This is true. He should have stuck to his original plan and bowed out after one term. Would have given the Democrats time to build up a better candidate than the one they were stuck with. But his hubris got in the way. 

 

Was it hubris, or cognitive decline?  I don't blame Biden.  He was an old guy with a poor memory and not enough on the ball to even know he wasn't on the ball.  In his state, the people around him should have 25th'ed him.  If he hadn't chosen Harris as VP (best insurance he could have possibly had against an impeachment), they probably would have. 

 

The Dems defeated themselves by being too clever by half.

 

[chondan]

What can be unbidened by what has been.  Soc Sec corruption.

[connda]

8 hours ago, simon43 said:

I thought he was dead....

I did too!

[connda]

7 hours ago, jcmj said:

They need to keep him away from the public and start putting up a new face for the democratic party.

Coming right up in  3, 2, 1.....

[CHdiver]

12 hours ago, Social Media said:

In a speech that stretched for about 30 minutes, Biden relied on familiar language and stories to make his case. Terms like “folks” and “I mean it sincerely” peppered his remarks, while he recounted his upbringing in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and his family's financial struggles. Those personal anecdotes served to frame his central argument—that Social Security is not merely a program, but “a sacred promise.”

Like my mother did after she got alzheimer. Same old stories repeated time after time. I pitty him. 

[Cryingdick]

Great reminder of just how dishonest the dems were about Biden. This is possibly the biggest lie ever perpetrated in political history. The dems should take note this is why people hate and distrust you. This is why you poll at 27% or whatever it is. 

 

Many people voted for Trump who aren't MAGA because this  guy is the real face of the dem party. Kamala wouldn't have changed a thing, as she said.

[LatPhrao]

Joe Biden, he's back and he's beautiful and a reminder there was once a great man and honorable President of the United States.    Welcome his appraisal of the moronic destructive successor to the role of president.     Oh, and F O to the preceding slaggers and those surely to come. <deleted> on! 

[safarimike11]

13 hours ago, Social Media said:

 

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Former President Joe Biden has reentered the public eye with a pointed rebuke of the Trump administration, focusing on what he described as a dangerous assault on Social Security. Though he refrained from directly naming Donald Trump, Biden made it clear during his speech in Chicago that he believes the current administration is undermining the safety net relied upon by millions of Americans.

 

“In fewer than 100 days, this administration has caused so much damage and destruction. It’s breathtaking,” Biden said to a room of approximately 200 attendees at the conference of Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled on Tuesday. He condemned what he called sweeping job cuts at the Social Security Administration, saying the Trump-era policies had gutted vital services. “They’ve taken a hatchet to the Social Security Administration,” he said.

 

 

In a speech that stretched for about 30 minutes, Biden relied on familiar language and stories to make his case. Terms like “folks” and “I mean it sincerely” peppered his remarks, while he recounted his upbringing in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and his family's financial struggles. Those personal anecdotes served to frame his central argument—that Social Security is not merely a program, but “a sacred promise.”

 

Biden’s speech coincided with the “Social Security Day of Action,” a coordinated effort by advocacy groups to protest what they describe as a growing threat to the program. His appearance in Chicago’s River North neighborhood came just blocks away from a major campaign fundraiser held for him before he dropped out of the 2024 presidential race. Though no longer running for office, Biden appears intent on choosing moments to stay publicly engaged, especially on issues he has long championed.

 

“The result is a lot of needless pain and sleepless nights,” he said, criticizing what he views as a reckless dismantling of key institutions. “They’re shooting first and aiming later,” he added, underscoring the urgency he feels about the issue.

 

While Biden avoided mentioning Trump by name, the White House did not return the favor. In response to the former president’s remarks, a spokesperson labeled the speech “embarrassing” and directed attention to the official Social Security feed on X (formerly Twitter), which accused Biden of “lying to Americans.”

 

Despite the criticism, some former officials from Biden’s administration said this appearance should not be seen as the beginning of a broad public campaign. Rather, they characterized it as a strategic move on a subject close to Biden’s heart. “Coming out with a big democracy, rule of law speech would have been, maybe, too on the nose,” one former official explained. “So picking Social Security, something that is real to people... and it matters to him, makes a lot of sense.” Another added that this topic allowed Biden to “still command a certain level of attention and ability to set the agenda.”

 

Biden, now working on another book, has recently reconnected with various constituencies. He spoke to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, where he received honorary membership, and also appeared at a Model United Nations conference. His efforts appear to be part of a broader attempt to remain active in Democratic politics without overtly stepping back into the spotlight.

 

Other prominent Democrats seemed to welcome Biden’s reappearance. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries praised his involvement, calling it crucial during what he described as “an all-hands-on-deck moment” to defend Social Security. “The unprecedented assault on Social Security is an all-hands-on-deck moment that requires all of us to show up, stand up and speak up,” Jeffries said, “which is why President Biden’s voice in this fight is going to be so incredibly important.”

 

Biden’s return was introduced by former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, who remarked that Biden had waited an “appropriate” amount of time—nearly 100 days—before making a significant public statement. Former Senator Debbie Stabenow echoed the sentiment, saying Biden’s presence was not only welcomed but necessary. “Absolutely,” she said when asked if it was important for Biden to speak out on events unfolding in Washington.

 

Nevertheless, Biden still faces internal party criticism. Some Democrats blame the party’s disappointing performance in the 2024 elections on his decision to stay in the race for as long as he did. David Hogg, vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, acknowledged the concerns but defended Biden’s continued engagement. “He’s not gonna stop being involved. He is a workhorse and he wants to get things done and he wants to help with the party,” Hogg said. He conceded that while Biden is a skilled legislator, “somebody can be very good at legislating, but not necessarily the right person to be out there on the front and center of things.”

 

Biden is not the only former world leader stepping back into public discourse. Barack Obama recently criticized the Trump administration’s funding freeze for Harvard University via social media. On the same day Biden gave his speech, Justin Trudeau—who stepped down as Canada’s Prime Minister just a month ago—resurfaced in an exit interview for PBS’s Canada Files. Though Trudeau’s broadcast was recorded shortly after his final cabinet meeting, its airing during Canada’s snap election is awkward timing for a Liberal Party that is eager to move on from the unpopular former leader.

 

“Really good,” Trudeau told interviewer Valerie Pringle when asked how he was feeling. “I’m feeling serene about everything that I got done. I think I had a good run.”

 

Though Biden’s run may be over in terms of electoral politics, his speech in Chicago signaled that he still intends to shape the national conversation. On Tuesday, that meant reminding Americans what he believes is at stake. “Social Security is more than a government program,” he said. “It’s a sacred promise.”

 

Based on a report by Politico  2025-04-17

 

 

Rust in Peace.

[safarimike11]

10 hours ago, simon43 said:

I thought he was dead....

Non compos mentis I believe.

[Cryingdick]

52 minutes ago, safarimike11 said:

Non compos mentis I believe.

 

This is the best Joe Biden there has ever been and if you can't see that Eff you!

[safarimike11]

4 minutes ago, Cryingdick said:

 

This is the best Joe Biden there has ever been and if you can't see that Eff you!

As Liam Galagher said to the cameraman: "No problem, I'm rich and you are not". (Credit Liam Galagher).

[Colki]

OMG I cannot believe the rhetoric , history will be the judge so let us visit this in one year. I do not believe it will be a victory for trumpians .

 

How people express such vile views of others when they have not contributed one ounce of effort to contribute to improve whatever scenario is truly baffling. Literally cowards.