I could go on citing the achievements of a president who actually cares about governing. All of these actions and numbers are important, but none matter as much as what Joe Biden has done to restore stability and decency to the presidency. One of the greatest gifts of a democratic civil society is the freedom not to think about government, to wake up and not worry about the mood of a leader. Joe Biden has made governing boring and predictable, both fundamental rights of the people in a healthy democracy.
As a Canadian this was one of the greatest benefits of the Biden Presidency. I can rest assured Biden won’t be contradicting the weather service, licking Putin’s boot or whatever stupid thing that’s going to end up on Canadian news five times a week.
This article is an archetypical “come on America!” fanfare to drum up patriotism and exceptionalism, it feels over the top to me as a non-american. However, I suppose we’ll have to try everything for Democrats to stop whimpering about Trump and sleep-walking towards his dictatorship.
none matter as much as what Joe Biden has done to restore stability and decency to the presidency
I expect more from a president than just not being an incompetent criminal.
Obviously biden not being an incompetent criminal is a huge plus, but I’d be embarrassed to cheerlead someone who’s greatest accomplishment is not being trump.
The article lists a slew of accomplishments that can be touted as the Biden administration’s greatest, please feel free to read it.
I know that acting President-like is something that should be a bare minimum expectation of a President, but here we are. I won’t lie there are a bunch of things I didn’t like from Joe but there are a lot I do, the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act is my top pick. It’s the first step in a while that the U.S. got serious in funding public rail transport.
Let’s also not forget that the republicans are in a position to hinder any real progress. That’s how the system is designed, unfortunately. Biden would have achieved much more had the republican party not been so strong, and the only way to fix that is forcefully at the ballots.
Americans always act like the presidential election is the only one that matters. Having the presidency only gives you so much if you can’t rely on the senate.
And two shit bag “Democrats” fucked that prospect up, so what’s the point of bringing it up now? Filibuster may be “self imposed,” but when two wolves in sheep’s clothing stop any meaningful attempt to nuke it from orbit to get shit done, it is a sad rule the rest of us get to suffer because.
The system is designed with the assumption that politically elected representatives would seek compromises in an attempt to reach what is best for the country, making sure it is very difficult for one fraction to get absolute political power.
The Republicans at some point realized the dominant strategy in this system, assuming their goal is power rather than the improvement of society, is to never compromise and to fuck everyone over at every option. The way the system is designed they are in a great position to do a lot of damage that way.
As a Canadian this was one of the greatest benefits of the Biden Presidency. I can rest assured Biden won’t be contradicting the weather service, licking Putin’s boot or whatever stupid thing that’s going to end up on Canadian news five times a week.
This article is an archetypical “come on America!” fanfare to drum up patriotism and exceptionalism, it feels over the top to me as a non-american. However, I suppose we’ll have to try everything for Democrats to stop whimpering about Trump and sleep-walking towards his dictatorship.
I expect more from a president than just not being an incompetent criminal.
Obviously biden not being an incompetent criminal is a huge plus, but I’d be embarrassed to cheerlead someone who’s greatest accomplishment is not being trump.
The article lists a slew of accomplishments that can be touted as the Biden administration’s greatest, please feel free to read it.
I know that acting President-like is something that should be a bare minimum expectation of a President, but here we are. I won’t lie there are a bunch of things I didn’t like from Joe but there are a lot I do, the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act is my top pick. It’s the first step in a while that the U.S. got serious in funding public rail transport.
Let’s also not forget that the republicans are in a position to hinder any real progress. That’s how the system is designed, unfortunately. Biden would have achieved much more had the republican party not been so strong, and the only way to fix that is forcefully at the ballots.
Americans always act like the presidential election is the only one that matters. Having the presidency only gives you so much if you can’t rely on the senate.
The system was not designed that way. The filibuster is a self imposed rule that can be suspended and has been before.
And two shit bag “Democrats” fucked that prospect up, so what’s the point of bringing it up now? Filibuster may be “self imposed,” but when two wolves in sheep’s clothing stop any meaningful attempt to nuke it from orbit to get shit done, it is a sad rule the rest of us get to suffer because.
I’m just talking about the system. It was designed for 50+1 on normal votes.
The system is designed with the assumption that politically elected representatives would seek compromises in an attempt to reach what is best for the country, making sure it is very difficult for one fraction to get absolute political power.
The Republicans at some point realized the dominant strategy in this system, assuming their goal is power rather than the improvement of society, is to never compromise and to fuck everyone over at every option. The way the system is designed they are in a great position to do a lot of damage that way.
It feels over the top to me, and my family’s lived in the US since 1733.
One thing I like about Biden is he’s boring and I can mostly ignore him. That’s what I really want from my government.