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Biden wears Trump hat as 9/11 unity gesture, says White House (www.bbc.com)

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[–] enkille 202 points 3 months ago (3 children)

For those who can't be bothered to watch the video: Biden talks with Trump supporter, signs a presidential hat, trades for the Trump supporter's hat, briefly wears it.

Also jokes about being so old he forgot his name, tells the guy "hell no" when asked if he wants him to sign the Trump hat, and tells people not to eat dogs.

[–] Serinus 136 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Also it wasn't a "unity gesture". It was a funny moment for the people in the room and/or was intended to make the Trump convert more comfortable.

Either way, it was absolutely fine in context. The only concern is how it could be taken out of context, and fuck that. I'm tired of walking a tightrope worrying about what Fox News might say.

If it was a "unity gesture", it was for that one guy. It wasn't for the Fox News audience.

[–] Lost_My_Mind 58 points 3 months ago (1 children)

"I’m tired of walking a tightrope worrying about what Fox News might say."

I'm going to give you some advice that my great aunt Edna gave me 35 years ago, when I went to my first day at kindergarten, and the other kids made fun of me.

"Fuck 'em! Fuck the whole lot! Who gives a shit what they say? They probably poop the bed everynight!"

You'd be surprised how often that advice applies to current situations.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I think the unity gesture to someone in person is worth it though

[–] Serinus 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Probably not worth it in the electoral sense, but you know what? I'd rather have a human than a robot calculating the electoral effect of every interaction he has with another person.

This wasn't strategic. It was just human.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

Eh. Sometimes people are jacked up on what everyone else is saying, so of he's willing to have a bit of banter with them it really breaks the ice and shows he isn't a bloodsucking satan worshipper or whatever people are saying

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I don't think that type of fox news audience that would care about it out of context would change their mind

[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, it sounds bad until you watch the video.

[–] SpaceNoodle 41 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It doesn't even sound bad if you use an iota of critical thought.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Correct

[–] spankmonkey 16 points 3 months ago

Guess who won't be bothered to watch the video?

MAGA idiots.