Joe Biden

[failos]

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[failos]

Just now, cals said:

We declare jihad on our friendships here.

 

[Jay]

7 hours ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Southern California already has the biggest sprawl in the United States. We can and are building out which is why everyone I know keeps buying homes further and further out in the middle of nowhere. I can agree that Glendale is dense enough but it isn't anywhere near as dense as some of the neighborhoods around it. Your argument comes down to "build somewhere else" and unfortunately that is the argument being made by the constituents in most municipalities.

Unfortunately the answer is, you have to GTFO.

Sitting around complaining, watching the state go downhill, watching your hometown go downhill, that's not going to help. Those things are going to decay.

[Kotchman]

55 minutes ago, Jay said:

Unfortunately the answer is, you have to GTFO.

Sitting around complaining, watching the state go downhill, watching your hometown go downhill, that's not going to help. Those things are going to decay.

Liberalism does kill. Remember when California was the standard for education systems?

[Redondo]

Many Americans are unhappy with president and his radical policies

Do not believe the polls. 

Liberal news outlets are reporting with smug satisfaction that President Joe Biden is earning rave reviews. A recent headline from NBC News is typical: "Polls show Biden reaping solid approval ratings with popular policies."  

They want us to believe that Biden’s progressive juggernaut is wildly popular, and that the president’s obvious inadequacies are a figment of right-wing imagination. They want us to think that common-sense Americans are OK with having our schools closed and our borders open, that we are on board with declaring our country racist and allowing riots to wreck our cities. They want us to believe that Biden is way more successful – already – than President Trump ever was.

It is not true. None of it. 

For instance, Gallup’s most recent "Satisfaction with the United States" survey shows that 32% of the nation is "satisfied" with the way things are going, while 67% is dissatisfied. At this date in Trump’s presidency, the reading was almost exactly the same: 32% satisfied, 66% dissatisfied. And by the way, that figure reached 45% in February of last year, under Trump, a score not once recorded during President Obama’s eight years in office.

That’s one indicator that the country is not entirely copacetic with current events. But, let’s look at those polls. It is true that Biden’s top-line poll numbers look all right. 

One of the polls cited by NBC is by Quinnipiac, which shows 48% of respondents approving of the president’s job performance while 42% disapprove.  

But a deeper dive shows only 34% of the sample "strongly approve" of Biden while 36% "strongly disapprove." Among all-important Independents, 27% approve "strongly" while 38% disapprove "strongly."  

Those tallies suggest support for the president is lukewarm. Lukewarm doesn’t get people to the voting booth, especially in off-year elections. 

Meanwhile, the trends of these ratings are not favorable. The "strongly disapprove" category among registered voters has grown steadily from 32% in February to 38% last week while the number "strongly approving" dropped from 38% to 35%.  

Moreover, since he was inaugurated, Quinnipiac reports that Biden’s ratings on honesty and leadership have fallen, and the number of voters who think (rightly) that the president is dividing the country has jumped. 

NBC also cites a Marist/NPR poll that just came out showing 52% of registered voters approving of Biden while 41% disapprove. Again, the number "strongly approving" is 26% while 31% "strongly disapprove." 

Bottom line: voters are tepid on this president, as they always have been. Remember that 58% of the people who voted for Biden were voting against Donald Trump rather than for Joe Biden; that is a fact. 

 

[Jason]

2 hours ago, Redondo said:

Many Americans are unhappy with president and his radical policies

Do not believe the polls. 

Liberal news outlets are reporting with smug satisfaction that President Joe Biden is earning rave reviews. A recent headline from NBC News is typical: "Polls show Biden reaping solid approval ratings with popular policies."  

They want us to believe that Biden’s progressive juggernaut is wildly popular, and that the president’s obvious inadequacies are a figment of right-wing imagination. They want us to think that common-sense Americans are OK with having our schools closed and our borders open, that we are on board with declaring our country racist and allowing riots to wreck our cities. They want us to believe that Biden is way more successful – already – than President Trump ever was.

It is not true. None of it. 

For instance, Gallup’s most recent "Satisfaction with the United States" survey shows that 32% of the nation is "satisfied" with the way things are going, while 67% is dissatisfied. At this date in Trump’s presidency, the reading was almost exactly the same: 32% satisfied, 66% dissatisfied. And by the way, that figure reached 45% in February of last year, under Trump, a score not once recorded during President Obama’s eight years in office.

That’s one indicator that the country is not entirely copacetic with current events. But, let’s look at those polls. It is true that Biden’s top-line poll numbers look all right. 

One of the polls cited by NBC is by Quinnipiac, which shows 48% of respondents approving of the president’s job performance while 42% disapprove.  

But a deeper dive shows only 34% of the sample "strongly approve" of Biden while 36% "strongly disapprove." Among all-important Independents, 27% approve "strongly" while 38% disapprove "strongly."  

Those tallies suggest support for the president is lukewarm. Lukewarm doesn’t get people to the voting booth, especially in off-year elections. 

Meanwhile, the trends of these ratings are not favorable. The "strongly disapprove" category among registered voters has grown steadily from 32% in February to 38% last week while the number "strongly approving" dropped from 38% to 35%.  

Moreover, since he was inaugurated, Quinnipiac reports that Biden’s ratings on honesty and leadership have fallen, and the number of voters who think (rightly) that the president is dividing the country has jumped. 

NBC also cites a Marist/NPR poll that just came out showing 52% of registered voters approving of Biden while 41% disapprove. Again, the number "strongly approving" is 26% while 31% "strongly disapprove." 

Bottom line: voters are tepid on this president, as they always have been. Remember that 58% of the people who voted for Biden were voting against Donald Trump rather than for Joe Biden; that is a fact. 

 

So far I would not consider his policies “radical”. It seems like the only thing he’s really done to this point was to reverse some Trump era policies. Now if he comes out and supports obvious power grabs like packing the court of DC statehood then that is a different story. 

Edited April 19, 2021 by Jason

[St1ck]

17 minutes ago, Jason said:

So far I would not consider his policies “radical”. It seems like the only thing he’s really done to this point was to reverse some Trump era policies. Now if he comes out and supports obvious power grabs like packing the court of DC statehood then that is a different story. 

Packing the court isn't going to happen. Manchin has already said he's completely against ending the filibuster. I'm guessing DC statehood would also need 60 votes so that won't happen either. 

[Jason]

Just now, st1ckboy said:

Packing the court isn't going to happen. Manchin has already said he's completely against ending the filibuster. I'm guessing DC statehood would also need 60 votes so that won't happen either. 

This is correct and likely why Biden hasn’t voiced his support as those could be considered radical. It’s the same thing with the defund or abolish police nonsense. It was fully expected that he would reverse the previous admin’s stuff as that’s what they all do once they take office.

[St1ck]

6 minutes ago, cals said:

I knew this was written by a woman even before I checked.  There’s just a strong underlying bitchy tone.

I like where she begins by saying don't believe the polls then posts a bunch of polls. 

[gotbeer]

41 minutes ago, st1ckboy said:

Packing the court isn't going to happen. Manchin has already said he's completely against ending the filibuster. I'm guessing DC statehood would also need 60 votes so that won't happen either. 

That DC statehood would even reach 1 vote shows how disconnected the politicians are to the history and why DC was created in the first place.  

[Adam]

1 hour ago, st1ckboy said:

Packing the court isn't going to happen. Manchin has already said he's completely against ending the filibuster. I'm guessing DC statehood would also need 60 votes so that won't happen either. 

Yeah I think they're just trying to make the effort look good to the lefties in their base

[RallyMo]

On 4/19/2021 at 6:26 AM, Redondo said:

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Bottom line: voters are tepid on this president, as they always have been. Remember that 58% of the people who voted for Biden were voting against Donald Trump rather than for Joe Biden; that is a fact. 

 

Man, it's almost as if being an antagonistic asshole is a bad reelection strategy.

[Blarg]

Making the mainstream media your enemy wasn't a good strategy. 

[Jason]

2 hours ago, fishbulb said:

Man, it's almost as if being an antagonistic asshole is a bad reelection strategy.

 

1 hour ago, Blarg said:

Making the mainstream media your enemy wasn't a good strategy. 

These are both correct 

[RallyMo]

1 hour ago, Blarg said:

Making the mainstream media your enemy wasn't a good strategy. 

It is until it isn't.

[gotbeer]

What's another trillion?  

Biden’s recovery plan for families set to cost more than $1 trillion, extend enhanced child tax credit

[Lhalo]

9 hours ago, Blarg said:

Making the mainstream media your enemy wasn't a good strategy. 

Only the left listens to that nonsense.

[Kotchman]

The election was decided by expanding mail in voting, changing deadlines, and easing signature verification in many cases. Had we played by the rules, Biden loses. Ultimately, rules were ignored or changed allowing Biden to win by mail. 

[jsnpritchett]

3 minutes ago, Kotchman said:

The election was decided by expanding mail in voting, changing deadlines, and easing signature verification in many cases. Had we played by the rules, Biden loses. Ultimately, rules were ignored or changed allowing Biden to win by mail. 

Translation: Republicans know that if more people vote, they'll lose, because many of their policies and opinions aren't aligned with what a majority of Americans now believe.

[Dtwncbad]

9 hours ago, Blarg said:

Making the mainstream media your enemy wasn't a good strategy. 

He didn’t MAKE them his enemy.  He simply had the courage to openly call the out for what they were doing.

I have no issue with anyone who rejected Trump due his personality.  Everyone can vote any way they want for any reason they want.

But I would prefer if people could be more honest about some fairly indisputable facts.  The media, more than ever, is interested in creating outcomes rather than reporting them.  And Trump in all his messy way had no problem calling the m out on it.

He was right.

[Dtwncbad]

10 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Translation: Republicans know that if more people vote, they'll lose, because many of their policies and opinions aren't aligned with what a majority of Americans now believe.

“More people voted” in 2016 when Trump won, and then he got 12 million MORE votes in 2020.

The Democrats knew he was going to get more votes and they knew what to do.

[Jason]

12 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Translation: Republicans know that if more people vote, they'll lose, because many of their policies and opinions aren't aligned with what a majority of Americans now believe.

You think most voters cast votes based on the nuances of policies as opposed to the (R) or (D) next to the candidate’s name?

[Kotchman]

8 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Translation: Republicans know that if more people vote, they'll lose, because many of their policies and opinions aren't aligned with what a majority of Americans now believe.

It is true the dems have a large coalition. There is no shortage of underachieving whites, minorities, gays, and dead people. It is not that difficult to unite underachieving populations. The dems have been brilliant in their ability to destroy lives and place the blame on their political enemies. 

[jsnpritchett]

4 minutes ago, Jason said:

You think most voters cast votes based on the nuances of policies as opposed to the (R) or (D) next to the candidate’s name?

I think on a macro level, people vote for the candidate/party/group that they feel best represents their own interests, feelings, and thoughts.  And, again, Republicans know that their collective policies and beliefs aren't held by a majority of people.  Why do you think Republicans are more likely than Dems to want more restrictive voting guidelines/rules and are more likely to gerrymander voting districts?

[Kotchman]

1 minute ago, jsnpritchett said:

I think on a macro level, people vote for the candidate/party/group that they feel best represents their own interests, feelings, and thoughts.  And, again, Republicans know that their collective policies and beliefs aren't held by a majority of people.  Why do you think Republicans are more likely than Dems to want more restrictive voting guidelines/rules and are more likely to gerrymander voting districts?

Is it wealth distribution or sexual deviation that you love most about the dem party?