Congratulations President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris

[BobbyT]

The reaction has been subdued. Kinda like sighs of relief - they don’t make much noise.

The true celebration was the Saturday after Election Day, when news outlets projected Biden the winner. Jubilation in the streets. Since then it’s been two months of wondering how much damage Trump would do with his “massive election fraud” Big Lie. On January 6 we got that answer. A horror show.

And now we get a return to boredom. Hallelujah.

I agree. My overwhelming reaction is just one of relief. Biden was elected but rather than celebrating and looking forward we were treated to two months worth of threats and lawsuits and lying about the election results and violence by Donald's deadender supporters. The final threat, that required thousands of military tasked to keep the inauguration safe, ended just today. We are relieved that Donald's thugs didn't disrupt the proceedings but were unaware at the time what they might try. And with all the gratitude and relief with this new president, we are still grappling with the virus. Our lives are still upended. The inauguration itself included a moment of silence for the four hundred thousands lives we have lost to this virus. It's not really the time for jubilation, it's a time for cautious optimism, reflection on the damage Donald caused, figuring out how to repair it, and buckling down to the long slog of getting the country back on its feet.

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

I agree. My overwhelming reaction is just one of relief. Biden was elected but rather than celebrating and looking forward we were treated to two months worth of threats and lawsuits and lying about the election results and violence by Donald's deadender supporters. The final threat, that required thousands of military tasked to keep the inauguration safe, ended just today. We are relieved that Donald's thugs didn't disrupt the proceedings but were unaware at the time what they might try. And with all the gratitude and relief with this new president, we are still grappling with the virus. Our lives are still upended. The inauguration itself included a moment of silence for the four hundred thousands lives we have lost to this virus. It's not really the time for jubilation, it's a time for cautious optimism, reflection on the damage Donald caused, figuring out how to repair it, and buckling down to the long slog of getting the country back on its feet.

And we need to hold Biden’s feet to the fire. Trump has done his best to sabotage the Biden team, especially when it comes to COVID, but the sabotage MUST be overcome. The COVID response, especially radically ramping up the vaccine program, must be Job 1 every day.

 

[BobbyT]

And we need to hold Biden’s feet to the fire. Trump has done his best to sabotage the Biden team, especially when it comes to COVID, but the sabotage MUST be overcome. The COVID response, especially radically ramping up the vaccine program, must be Job 1 every day.

And McConnell and the Republican cabal will continue to try to sabotage Biden at every turn - they've already started. Yes we have to hold Biden's feet to the fire. We also have to remember that he's going to be hamstrung by the Republicans and, in two years,we need to remember what the Republicans tried to do and vote in enough Democratic Congresspersons and, where possible, Senators to help him have four good strong supported years. This time we need to give the Democratic president time to get things done, not help the Republicans hamstring him by voting opposite party in two years like we did to Obama. Imagine what we could have gotten done if Obama weren't thwarted at every turn by Republican majorities in the House and Senate.

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

And McConnell and the Republican cabal will continue to try to sabotage Biden at every turn - they've already started. Yes we have to hold Biden's feet to the fire. We also have to remember that he's going to be hamstrung by the Republicans and, in two years,we need to remember what the Republicans tried to do and vote in enough Democratic Congresspersons and, where possible, Senators to help him have four good strong supported years. This time we need to give the Democratic president time to get things done, not help the Republicans hamstring him by voting opposite party in two years like we did to Obama. Imagine what we could have gotten done if Obama weren't thwarted at every turn by Republican majorities in the House and Senate.

Well, if the Republicans try their sabotage again (especially in the Senate) I expect Biden to call them out on it. None of that “Obamaish” pretending that Republicans will do right by the country. They won’t. And the stakes are too high to tolerate any sabotage.

 

[BobbyT]

Well, if the Republicans try their sabotage again (especially in the Senate) I expect Biden to call them out on it. None of that “Obamaish” pretending that Republicans will do right by the country. They won’t. And the stakes are too high to tolerate any sabotage.

I do think Biden is less naive than Obama about whether Republicans can be appealed to by virtue of what's best for the country, Republicans have continuously shown that they care not a whit for what the populace wants, they believe they know better. I do think Biden thinks he can win Republicans over because of his long years of working side-by-side with them. But this is a new breed of Republican and McConnell has tasted power.

 

[EatTheRich]

They should be denounced absolutely. Sadly, while the radical right is denounced by 99% of the nation, the radical left is supported and promoted by so many institutions: MSM, Academia, Big Tech, Hollywood, Late Night, Sports, Movie themes.. and they make up a growing majority of the Democrat party.

Classic Liberalism is considered Conservative by leftists.

The radical left has FAR less institutional support than the radical right. Which is why the radical right, with the support of so much of the MSM, Academia, etc., felt comfortable trying to substitute the principle of “might makes right” for the principle of “consent of the governed” this month.

 

[EatTheRich]

Big Day..

1. It's safe to say there will be no change given what we've seen and what is being said. Conservatives will continue to be demonized, shamed, attacked, censored, and terrorized by leftist politicians, individuals, and institutions. Biden says "Unity!", and then condemns anyone who ever supported Trump as the same as a Capitol rioter. It's disgustingly divisive. And, that's fine if he wants to do that, just be honest. He's not a unifier at all. He just says it, and media masterbate and Trumpet it. That doesn't make it true.

2. I'm not excited for the radical changes Biden and Democrats want to make.

You’ll be glad to hear Biden and the DLC Democrats have no intention of making radical changes.

 

[EatTheRich]

Did Any Conservative, or Trump, support shutting down or censoring leftists? No.

Were Conservatives and GOP working hand in hand with all of the listed institutions to demonize and condemn leftists? No.

Please... tell me how this is at all similar.



Aid to what?

Of course Trump supported shutting down not only leftists but any hint of criticism. Hence his jihad against Amazon.

 

[middleview]

What an inspiring Inaugural Address, the dogwhistle references to the Capitol Building, (byTrump supporters of course)....lies told for power and profit by (Trump himself of course) how unifying is that?

And our "democracy" repeated over an over when it ceased being weeks ago. It's sickening!

But instead of the Big House he's headed for the White House to sign 17 Executive Orders to undo the Orders of Donald Trump, the most accomplished President in modern history.

The most accomplished in history? 400,000 dead is an accomplishment?

Not to 80 million of us it wasn't.

 

[middleview]

Did Any Conservative, or Trump, support shutting down or censoring leftists? No.

Were Conservatives and GOP working hand in hand with all of the listed institutions to demonize and condemn leftists? No.

Please... tell me how this is at all similar.



Aid to what?

Trump floated the idea of revoking licenses for CNN and MSNBC on a number of occasions. He admitted he started demonizing the media in advance to discredit any negative press he might get. The number of times he confronted reporters he didn't like is clearly evidence of attempting to intimidate them.

Was he demonizing them? Of course he was. Was he condemning them? Do you really have to ask?

 

[Boca]

The most accomplished in history? 400,000 dead is an accomplishment?

Not to 80 million of us it wasn't.

How many of them are living? Better yet how many ever existed?

The 400,000 dead comment is just plain childish and sick!

 

[PhilFish]

The most accomplished in history? 400,000 dead is an accomplishment?

Not to 80 million of us it wasn't.

What should it have been.... factually?

 

[Dawg]

And McConnell and the Republican cabal will continue to try to sabotage Biden at every turn - they've already started. Yes we have to hold Biden's feet to the fire. We also have to remember that he's going to be hamstrung by the Republicans and, in two years,we need to remember what the Republicans tried to do and vote in enough Democratic Congresspersons and, where possible, Senators to help him have four good strong supported years. This time we need to give the Democratic president time to get things done, not help the Republicans hamstring him by voting opposite party in two years like we did to Obama. Imagine what we could have gotten done if Obama weren't thwarted at every turn by Republican majorities in the House and Senate.

Appears democrats have forgotten what happened the last time the D's had majority in both houses and POTUS..........it created a Red Wave

 

[Dawg]

Trump floated the idea of revoking licenses for CNN and MSNBC on a number of occasions. He admitted he started demonizing the media in advance to discredit any negative press he might get. The number of times he confronted reporters he didn't like is clearly evidence of attempting to intimidate them.

Was he demonizing them? Of course he was. Was he condemning them? Do you really have to ask?

Did he ever visit a class of 1st grade kids and tell them the 'Press was picking on him' as your Obama did?
AOC has already started in motion to amend our 1st to hush the Press.

 

[Dawg]

The most accomplished in history? 400,000 dead is an accomplishment?

Not to 80 million of us it wasn't.

You think Joe will have no covid deaths?
Prediction is 100,000 more before end of Feb!
Why didn't you stop all the deaths around you?

 

[middleview]

Did he ever visit a class of 1st grade kids and tell them the 'Press was picking on him' as your Obama did?
AOC has already started in motion to amend our 1st to hush the Press.

and Obama did that hoping those frst graders would help censor the press?
Got a link to prove anything you post?

 

[middleview]

You think Joe will have no covid deaths?
Prediction is 100,000 more before end of Feb!
Why didn't you stop all the deaths around you?

There have been no deaths at my house.

 

[middleview]

How many of them are living? Better yet how many ever existed?

The 400,000 dead comment is just plain childish and sick!

so the Trump administration has lied about covid deaths? seems like a stupid accusation to make without any proof...

 

[middleview]

What should it have been.... factually?

Less.

 

[Dawg]

I agree. My overwhelming reaction is just one of relief. Biden was elected but rather than celebrating and looking forward we were treated to two months worth of threats and lawsuits and lying about the election results and violence by Donald's deadender supporters. The final threat, that required thousands of military tasked to keep the inauguration safe, ended just today. We are relieved that Donald's thugs didn't disrupt the proceedings but were unaware at the time what they might try. And with all the gratitude and relief with this new president, we are still grappling with the virus. Our lives are still upended. The inauguration itself included a moment of silence for the four hundred thousands lives we have lost to this virus. It's not really the time for jubilation, it's a time for cautious optimism, reflection on the damage Donald caused, figuring out how to repair it, and buckling down to the long slog of getting the country back on its feet.

Now they're Joes thugs.....................NO

Sen. Cotton: New Antifa rioting in Portland and Seattle proves my point (msn.com)

Now you can figure out how to repair Joe's damage!