... he has a book. Or, at least will have a book.
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The hosts have an awkward mix between fluffing him, and pointing out the obvious problems with his legacy.
Biden: I wasn't surprised Kamala Harris lost ... because they ran a racist and sexist campaign against her. 💡 wrong. and, also ... BIDEN is the one who insisted that they run a black woman! Also, COVID.
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Biden: there was still six full months after I dropped out. ⚔️ well, actually, 3.5 months. Nobody thought we'd be successful as we were. ⚔️ you didn't get much done
💡 there is absolutely no acknowledgement that any part of his presidency was less than wildly successful.
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Host: What about the "no daylight" quote? Should there have been "daylight"?
Biden: I did not advise her to say that. She said that she wouldn't change the successes ... and why would she? She was part of every success we had. 💡 so much "political speak".
Host: Trump. What are you saying about Trump?
Biden: Trump has done "a very poor job". NATO is not a joke. "I've known Putin over 45 years". ⚔️ he has not. Why is Trump going after health care and Social Security?
BIden: I beat him. 🔥 yeah, and look how well that has worked out. ... Nobody thought I could pass an infrastructure bill. 💡 I have to give him that one. I didn't think they'd pass anything. Although, a lot of the bill was things that haven't broke-ground yet.
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Host: what about the "auto-pen"? Trump says the pardons are void and vacant.
Biden: Oh, he's vacant.
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and now, after commercials, Jill Biden. 🔥 the Lady Macbeth of this arrangement
Host: What is the response to the allegations about mental capacity in 2024?
Joe Biden: ... January 6! Pandemic!
Jill Biden: those people weren't in the White House. they didn't see how hard Joe worked! he worked really hard! he was a great president! 💡 this isn't an answer. nobody's disputing his effort. ⚔️ well, actually, there are a lot of reasons to dispute the effort.
Host: What about George Clooney, Nancy Pelosi, Obama, etc.
Joe Biden: ... ... I did a pretty good job in the last six months. I understand the concern. I did it because I didn't want to divide the party.
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Biden says "no excuse", but is making excuses for the debate. 💡 his performance here does not show that it was a one-off. neither does his complete lack of contrasting data the month after.
Jill Biden: "I didn't have him hiding somewhere". 💡 and now, the "Lady Macbeth" name comes up on the show. very hurtful
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This is a waste of time. They will never acknowledge anything or take responsibility. They certainly won't offer a way forward.
They are stuck in the past.
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Jill Biden: women weren't included in research until 1993!
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Host: the Pope's funeral.
... apparently Jill Biden is a Presbyterian.
... and we're done.