Topic: The Joe Biden Presidency Thread - 46th President of the United States

[Daniel Cabbaggio]

A real great and true gentleman lost his job today....


All the best Philip Rivers

[Dr. Beaker]

Just knowing that there won't be a period of time spent each day enduring a scrotum curdling cringe whilst watching the news is a comfort in itself never mind the other fringe benefits.

[Red Beret]

Kevin McCarthy being Kevin McCarthy there.  Republicans are proud of Joe?  How sweet.

[Caligula?]

Expecting Lindsey Graham to come out weeping at any moment now and Ted Cruz to welcome Biden in the thickest Texan accent you'll ever hear.

[jillcwhomever]

Pretty emotional right now, I have a very good feeling about him and his administration. Raising a glass of whiskey and toasting to a better future.

I genuinely think the tone he sets will set a standard which will affect the world, including our own political class. I've been surprised by how statesmanlike, powerful and compassionate he has come across. More fool me. Well in, Joe.

Not a chance in this country politics is broken and there are so few people who inspire any sort of hope for a better way. I have just about given up on it altogether. I am envious that the Americans at least have some hope of an improvement for themselves and I wish Biden well. This country passed the point of no return the day Jo Cox was murdered, if that wasn't going to influence how people behaved what else will? Other than a new system entirely and there isn't any way the Tories will grant us that.

[Alan_X]

A reporter on CNN was saying that many Republicans they spoke to were expressing relief that the orange c*nt has gone.

From here on it's going to be interesting and telling to see what the Republicans in the House and Senate actually do.

Still watching at the moment and the amount of laughter and good nature (which should be normal) is such a change from Trumps humourless pettiness.

[gazzalfc]

The 1776 Commission website has been removed
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/1776-commission-takes-historic-scholarly-step-restore-understanding-greatness-american-founding/

The Nuclear Football is in more sane hands
https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/l1det7/the_nuclear_codes_the_football_has_been_delivered/

[J_Kopite]

Not a chance in this country politics is broken and there are so few people who inspire any sort of hope for a better way. I have just about given up on it altogether. I am envious that the Americans at least have some hope of an improvement for themselves and I wish Biden well. This country passed the point of no return the day Jo Cox was murdered, if that wasn't going to influence how people behaved what else will? Other than a new system entirely and there isn't any way the Tories will grant us that.

Dramatic much.

[Elmo!]

Got tied up in work and missed it all.

What a relief! Happy for all of you living in the USA in particular.

[Hazell]

The 1776 Commission website has been removed
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/1776-commission-takes-historic-scholarly-step-restore-understanding-greatness-american-founding/

I'd only found out about that today. It sounds awful.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Are we ever going to find out the content of Trumps farewell letter to Biden?

It was said that he hasn't left one,you heard different ?

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Wasn’t it weird to see a normal well written speech presented well and with meaning.
This past 4years have been a nightmare.

BBC political balance had a counterweight piece from the cosplayer dickhead who gave that “speech” with his two chums the other day.

He lives in a shipping container with his dog. He has a patio deck made from pallets. And him and his mate were showing how good a shot they were (after beers) and set fire to the hay bale they were using as a target.

Saw that,it was funny as fuck,dumb bastards the pair of them.

[Rush 82]

Well this is quite moving isn’t it....

And really, it’s just so moving to see people talk with dignity, respect and  compassion for other people.

And when it’s been absent for so long it means more when you see it written so strong.

Biden faces some huge huge issues.  Will he solve them all? I doubt it.  But will he ridicule others and drive people apart.  No.  And that’s progress.

It really was. Got a bit dusty in parts I must confess.

Am so stoked for all my American mates here and elsewhere that they finally are rid of that orange Moron and have a leader they can look up to again.

[Red Beret]

It was said that he hasn't left one,you heard different ?

It was said Trump had left a note.  Maybe it was just a post-it note "ask for extra cheese on Big-Macs, uninstall coke request button."

[mickeydocs]

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'Amanda Gorman reads inauguration poem, 'The Hill We Climb'' - 5 minute video from PBS NewsHour:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/LZ055ilIiN4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/LZ055ilIiN4</a>



'Amanda Gorman: Meet Joe Biden's 22-year-old inauguration poet' - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55738564



'Amanda Gorman received a standing ovation after she finished delivering her poem for the inauguration.

The 22-year-old artist concluded her poem with these words: “There is always light if we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it.”'

^ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2021/jan/20/joe-biden-inauguration-donald-trump-impeachment-kamala-harris-washington-covid-coronavirus-live-updates?page=with:block-600867508f0816a8da7c291a#block-600867508f0816a8da7c291a

Incredible. Poignant and beautiful.

[Red-Soldier]

Dramatic much.

Another one of your great posts! 

I know you're partial to a bit of racism, so I wouldn't expect you to agree. 

[TepidT2O]

Do you know, I’d forgotten that the US had withdrawn from the WHO.

The crass stupidity of that.

It’s just hit me again.  The middle of a pandemic and you leave it.

Quite quite mad

[Max_powers]

Think some of the republicans being there is actually good for Joe. It will give him some more legitimacy with the loony right and it brings down the temperature. So good on the Republican lawmakers for stopping just short of fully destroying American democracy.

Still hope Joe and Dems use their power to undo as much of harm they have done and take the country in a different direction.

[Red Beret]

Do you know, I’d forgotten that the US had withdrawn from the WHO.

The crass stupidity of that.

It’s just hit me again.  The middle of a pandemic and you leave it.

Quite quite mad

He who shall not be named decided to try and blame them for what was going on, pandemic wise; probably said they were all laughing at the US.  Thank goodness Biden will reverse the decision.

[Red Beret]

Think some of the republicans being there is actually good for Joe. It will give him some more legitimacy with the loony right and it brings down the temperature. So good on the Republican lawmakers for stopping just short of fully destroying American democracy.

Still hope Joe and Dems use their power to undo as much of harm they have done and take the country in a different direction.

Or the loons will now see which of the RINO's they need to take down.

[fowlermagic]

I give Mitch less than a week to show his snake skin. Joe has probably one of the toughest periods ahead for a new President and half the country including the politicians will pray for his failure. I have to shake my head as its quite amazing how much prayer we see on days like this and most of these rats in the house & Senate will burn in hell when they kick the bucket.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Expecting Lindsey Graham to come out weeping at any moment now and Ted Cruz to welcome Biden in the thickest Texan accent you'll ever hear.

He just came out and attacked Bidens son again,Biden should never take his calls or work with the fucking snake.

[Red Beret]

He just came out and attacked Bidens son again,Biden should never take his calls or work with the fucking snake.

I'm surprised Graham isn't referring to Biden as "alleged president", or "so-called president".  I imagine some of those House Republican nutters will.

[Caligula?]

He just came out and attacked Bidens son again,Biden should never take his calls or work with the fucking snake.

There's something really wrong with him. He's either seriously compromised or psychologically not well. I can't even count the amount of times he's flip flopped on just about everything. No doubt he'll cozy up to Biden at some point before going on Fox News the next day and doing a complete reversal.

[Red Beret]

There's something really wrong with him. He's either seriously compromised or psychologically not well. I can't even count the amount of times he's flip flopped on just about everything. No doubt he'll cozy up to Biden at some point before going on Fox News the next day and doing a complete reversal.

I'd say 70/30 in favour of compromised. We know he got hacked, and then had 'that' chat with T***p out on the golf course.  Then, after saying he was done with T***p, they had another little chat aboard AF1 and all of a sudden he was back on the hymn book.

[Caligula?]

Vice President Harris just swore in her successor in the Senate and the two new Democrats from Georgia. Fantastic to see.

[John C]

Vice President Harris just swore in her successor in the Senate and the two new Democrats from Georgia. Fantastic to see.

How was her successor chosen mate?

[Elmo!]

How was her successor chosen mate?

Nominated by the California governor - he will have to stand for re-election when Harris' term was due to end.

[Red Beret]

How was her successor chosen mate?

The governor of California made the pick to fill out the remainder of Harris' term.

I guess the impeachment trial begins tomorrow, along with the job of sorting Biden's cabinet picks. The Democrats have officially assumed control of the Senate.

[Caligula?]

How was her successor chosen mate?

As others have said, governors always appoint someone to see out the term. The good news is that with California being so blue, he'll be able to run of his own accord and will most likely win the next election. I think Kamala was up for re-election in November of 2022.

[John C]

Ta guys

[WhereAngelsPlay]

I'd say 70/30 in favour of compromised. We know he got hacked, and then had 'that' chat with T***p out on the golf course.  Then, after saying he was done with T***p, they had another little chat aboard AF1 and all of a sudden he was back on the hymn book.

Just don't post what we're all thinking 

[WhereAngelsPlay]

How was her successor chosen mate?

Yeah it's how kkkKelly got her position

[Dim Glas]

The 1776 Commission website has been removed
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/1776-commission-takes-historic-scholarly-step-restore-understanding-greatness-american-founding/

The Nuclear Football is in more sane hands
https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/l1det7/the_nuclear_codes_the_football_has_been_delivered/

I only realised today that Trump didn’t have a Spanish version of the Whitehouse website. I know it shouldn’t be a surprise that a racist wouldn’t want a Spanish version of a website, but that it wasn’t a bigger thing is strange to me.

[Caligula?]

And now he's signed the Executive Orders.

[Zlen]

And now he's signed the Executive Orders.

Yea baby.
As the poetic mastermind that is Everlast of House of pain once said ‘Put on those shit kickers and kick some shit.’

[Lone Star Red]

Kevín
@KevOnStage
All I want is to not have to think about the President every day.
https://twitter.com/KevOnStage/status/1351940660140535809

It me.

Back to boring politics, chuckling about the inevitable cratering of ratings for MSNBC, CNN and Fox, and all the puff pieces that are due to come out or have already come out in response to having a Democrat back in office.

[theredguy03]

Wonder what impact Biden being president will have for world politics.

[FlashGordon]

It me.

Back to boring politics, chuckling about the inevitable cratering of ratings for MSNBC, CNN and Fox, and all the puff pieces that are due to come out or have already come out in response to having a Democrat sane person back in office.

[TSC]

And now he's signed the Executive Orders.

Few highlights.

Stopped the funding for the Mexican border wall
Scrapped ban on travel from a list of mainly Muslim countries
Rejoined Paris climate agreement
Stopped the exit from WHO
Rescinds Trumps 1776 commission
Directs agencies to reverse 100+ trump actions on the Environment
Reverses Trump’s expansion of immigration enforcement

All in half a days work