Paid Members Jazzy G Posted January 21, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted January 21, 2021 Yeah, less bad is about all we can expect really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members garynysmon Posted January 21, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) It depends how low your bar is I suppose, but I'd argue that a commitment on day one to return to the WHO fold and adhere to the Paris climate accord does suggest firmer action than just coasting along on a crest of a "I'm not Trump" wave. Needs to do something about the fucking irresponsible move to establish the US' Embassay in Jerusalem though. Boils my blood that one. Bernie Sanders now chairing the Budget Committee is certainly cause for optimism if you're of a leftist persuasion. https://www.salon.com/2021/01/18/gop-nightmare-about-to-come-true-senate-budget-committee-chair-bernie-sanders_partner/  Edited January 21, 2021 by garynysmon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BomberPat Posted January 21, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted January 21, 2021 Even aside from all the rolling back of Trump legislation and reinstating Obama-era decisions, they've committed to a restoration of the Voting Rights Act, and are introducing an Act that bolsters that with a ton of new measures designed to make voter registration and voting easier and more accessible, impose restrictions and heightened transparency on campaign funding, and severely restrict corporate donations. Equality and civil rights legislation will vastly improve under the Democrats compared to under the current Republican party too. I have very little time for the "both sides are the same" rhetoric of American politics. Yes, they're both right-of-centre arch-capitalist parties, and whoever's in charge their foreign policy will be abhorrent. But America under Biden will be a significant improvement over America under Trump, or any other Republican. The only question mark is what, if anything, they will do to address disenfranchised Trump voters - and I think the problem there is that there's either an ignorance of, or an unwillingness to confront, the motivation of people who vote Trump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Of Swing Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 People, values and trust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millard Rausch Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 It was surprising how brief his swearing in speech was, no promise to serve people regardless of faith, etc. What will be interesting is how he will deal with these 70 plus million Trump voters. Real people, real votes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Chris B Posted January 24, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Millard Rausch said: It was surprising how brief his swearing in speech was, no promise to serve people regardless of faith, etc. He talked about faith being one of the things showing the way, talked about prayers, quoted the Bible and St Augustine (and referenced the fact he goes to Church). What are you suggesting was missing? He actually had quite a bit more focus on religion than Trump did in his. Edited January 24, 2021 by Chris B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators neil Posted January 25, 2021 Moderators Share Posted January 25, 2021 17 hours ago, Chris B said: He talked about faith being one of the things showing the way, talked about prayers, quoted the Bible and St Augustine (and referenced the fact he goes to Church). What are you suggesting was missing? He actually had quite a bit more focus on religion than Trump did in his. The religious rights association of Trump as being a man of God vs Biden being an atheist heathen is another one of those bizarre leaps in logic. Seems to be more about abortion rights than anything - where of course "freedoms" go out the window for the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courageous Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Well did not see this coming - pulling all support for the Yemen catastrofuck, going so far as freezing arms sales to Saudi    Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gaffer Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 At least they still have some Goldberg matches to look forward to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted February 5, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted February 5, 2021 19 hours ago, courageous said: Well did not see this coming - pulling all support for the Yemen catastrofuck, going so far as freezing arms sales to Saudi    Fantastic news. The dumbest, most pointless and disastrous war in decades. Hopefully this will convince that cunt Mohammed Bin Salman that this war he created needs to end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 19 hours ago, Mr JL said: I think Joe gets an easy ride from the left wing media personally. Hes out of his depth big time. Who are the left wing media? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Justice Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 The Sport. Phwoaaar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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