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[–] justaderp 37 points 6 months ago (4 children)

The entire Biden campaign is "not Trump". The most powerful closing statement Biden can make is to let Trump spout gibberish until getting abruptly cut off by the shot caller in the video booth.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago (3 children)

2024: "Not Trump"

2020: "Not Trump"

2016: "Not Trump"

God I'm tired of it. I know its the better option, lesser of two evils, I'm going to vote for Biden if I live to November, but we act shocked when we get evil when we vote for lesser evil.

[–] ASeriesOfPoorChoices 42 points 6 months ago

he's really not as bad as the whiners make him out to be. He's not Bernie Sanders, sure, but few are.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I keep seeing posts like this, about how bad Biden is. What has Biden done that is so bad? I mean, I don't wake up to some batshit crazy bullshit that the president did every single day like it was with the guy that has 34 felonies. I feel he's been a great president, he sure had his hands full fixing shit from the previous president*, and has to deal with the bullshit from people like that jewis space lasers dipshit and the handy in the theater trash.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

vote for anyone who will verifiably support ranked choice or instant run-off voting. not an absolute cure, but one of our most powerful weapons moving forward.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

This is a talking point pushed by conservatives trying to hollow out the progressive vote.

I personally don't "like" Biden very much. It's also true that he's very old and not very appealing compared to a younger candidate.

That said, he's been an effective, progressive president.

It's correct to say that one of Biden's selling points is that he is "not Trump", because Trump is repugnant, but even against a more palatable opponent, Biden would still have virtues.

[–] justaderp -3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I don't like Biden, Democrats, or Republicans, because they've consistently represented their corporate constituency.

I personally

Political representation isn't a popularity contest.

That said, he's been an effective, progressive president.

Yes, when compared to diarrhea he's a God.

Get out of the echo chamber and begin thinking for yourself. Others will gladly help once you find humility.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago

Controlled opposition baby

[–] Dkarma -3 points 6 months ago

Lol tell.me you don't have a clue without telling me you don't have a clue.