Can this country survive another 4 years of the Orange Imbecile?

[Funkmonkey]

It's possible Powell and Kasich bring some votes to Biden. I wouldn't rule it out because there are Republicans that don't like Pres. Trump.

[Funkmonkey]

Wow, Biden has Fox news and Drudge Report kinda swooning about him. Looks like Biden is the juggernaut in the election race now. The bring in Kasich and Powell strategy appears to have gained traction.


Fox News and the Drudge Report praised Biden's 'barn burner' DNC speech, despite attacks from Trump

https://www.businessinsider.com/fox-news-drudge-praise-biden-dnc-speech-despite-trump-2020-8

[twonabomber]

Kasich is shit.

[Seshmeister]

I never saw it but apparently the Kasich video showed him at a crossroads talking about how the US was at a crossroads. I agree with the sentiment and I'm hoping people will realize that this isn't a left right thing that doesn't matter so much as it being an authoritarian v non authoritarian thing. Anyhoo I have to admit it was funny that someone tracked down the roads in question which were near his home and apparently both routes led to houses worth over $800k which does say a lot about politics and politicians.

[Nickdfresh]

He wasn't originally going to watch the DNC Convention, but mom yelled down into the basement and made him?

[Kristy]

Oh, Jesus fuck, really? Really? I knew you were a lazy, wet liberal but to go to Marianne New Age Flake Fuck has made you hit new lows. Yes, let's all get our healing crystals out, maybe a Tarot card or two, some patchouli and a Yanni CD and try to give a rat fuck what she has to say.

Again, you self-entitled Bernie shits fail to see it's people like her (and you) that Ol' F A T T Y is president and probably will be for another 4 years.

[FORD]

I'd take Marianne Williamson over John Kasich or Michael Bloomberg any goddamned day.

[FORD]

Joe Biden Plagiarizes.... AGAIN???

huffingtonpost.ca
Joe Biden’s DNC Speech Sounded A Lot Like A Jack Layton Quote


Former vice-president Joe Biden delivered a stirring speech as he accepted the party’s nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night.

“Let us begin you and I together, one nation under God. United in our love for America. United in our love for each other,” Biden said. “For love is more powerful than hate, hope is more powerful than fear and light is more powerful than dark.”

Biden’s words about the power of love over hate were heralded as inspirational, as he looks to defeat President Donald Trump in the November election.

There’s just one thing: Canadians have heard those words before. Or, at least, a version of them.

In his final message to Canadians, the late NDP leader Jack Layton promised something quite similar.

“My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.”

Many Canadians on Twitter were quick to take notice of the similarity.

Jack Layton did it better https://t.co/N4wJhqZsOF
— nashwa lina (@nashwalina) August 21, 2020

this is basically a Jack Layton quote https://t.co/k3FbbuWWfd
— Jenn has maskne (@JennJefferys) August 21, 2020

So did he credit Jack Layton or no? https://t.co/8skVhQnjsH
— daanis gwaanden 🔥👊🏽💃🏽 (@gindaanis) August 21, 2020

While others were touched that Layton’s words were once again being mobilized for change.

Last night, Joe Biden invoked the words of Jack Layton. These thoughts from Jack are also mine and many of you in the NDP and of millions of Canadians.

Let's make sure these words, Jack's letter, help bring change.

"Don't let them tell you, it can't be done," Jack Layton. pic.twitter.com/G6zckO0Jqy
— Rick Barnes (@queerthoughts) August 21, 2020

People complaining that Joe Biden channeled Jack Layton should understand that

'Quoting a positive message is more powerful than whining and tweeting lies in ALL CAPS' https://t.co/WUsQ3sShvP
— Sue Me (@IAmHighOnHeels) August 21, 2020

My fellow Canadians, be glad that Biden is emulating/quoting Jack Layton. Be proud of that. Get your heads out of your asses and support our neighbours to the south in getting Trump the fuck out of office. FFS.
— Violet Fawkes (she/her) (@fireandhoney) August 21, 2020

Oh wow, so many people accusing Biden of “plagiarizing” Jack Layton in his speech last night. Two things:

1. He used some similar language, yes. Probably unintentionally.

2. I don’t think Jack would mind. He wanted everyone to think this way. https://t.co/7Rz8TgTdSU
— Stevie Jackson 🏳️*🌈 (@steviekayjay) August 21, 2020

Biden’s campaign did not respond to HuffPost Canada’s request for comment on whether Layton was a reference for the speech.

But even Layton wasn’t the first Canadian politician to mobilize “love is better than hate” phrasing. That honour goes to prime minister Wilfrid Laurier, who said something similar in 1916.

“I shall remind you that already many problems rise before you: problems of race division, problems of creed difference, problems of economic con*flict, problems of national duty and national aspiration,” Laurier said during a speech in London, Ont.

“Let me tell you that for the solution of these problems you have a safe guide, an unfailing light if you remember that faith is better than doubt and love is better than hate.”

A 19th century conservative Canadian prime minister (Wilfrid Laurier), a 20th century socialist opposition leader (Jack Layton) and a 21st century liberal U.S. presidential candidate (Joe Biden) agree love is better than hate. Hm, is that the starting place?
— Kelly Toughill (@ktoughill) August 21, 2020

Biden has been accused of using other politicians’ words before. His first presidential run in 1988 was halted amid multiple instances of plagiarism, including lifting specific phrases and from a British Labour Party politician Neil Kinnock while making closing remarks at a debate.

[FORD]

Maybe if Joe actually put his plagiarism skills to work, and stole Bernie Sanders platform (and actually enacted all of it) he could be a halfway decent President??

[Seshmeister]

Assuming the Democrats won the senate you still have the same problem of right wing southern Democrats. Biden like Obama can maybe get the odd thing through but nothing remotely radical is doable now that consensus has broke down.

That's why all your Bernie dreams are so unrealistic, that's not how your system works. It's designed not to. The only consolation is the powerlessness of the president has protected you from some of the fucking insane shit Trump would have done.

[FORD]

The Senate is a whole other problem in and of itself. Should the Democrats manage to win it, rule # 1 has to be that Chuck Schumer isn't allowed anywhere near the Senate Majority Leader chair, as he has no idea what the words "majority" or "leader" mean. Bernie himself would be well suited for that job, but of course he would probably have to officially designate himself as a "Democrat" in order to do it.

As far as the "powerlessness of the President" goes, after Reagan, Chimpy, Cheeto, and the possibility of Biden, it really is starting to look like various degrees of Zaphod Beeblebrox, isn't it? At this rate I expect to see the Vogon ships show up any day now....

[Kristy]

Maybe if Joe actually put his plagiarism skills to work, and stole Bernie Sanders platform (and actually enacted all of it) he could be a halfway decent President??

Here we go again, ladies and gentlemen. The ever-so-entitled Bernie shits are doing what? Oh, that's right complaining. Remember, always fucking remember, it's people like slave FORD that peole like Ol' F A T T Y are in office.

[FORD]

Yeah, people like FORD stole the 2016 primary and alienated half the fucking voters. Just keep telling yourself that, dumbass....

[Kristy]

Yeah, people like FORD stole the 2016 primary and alienated half the fucking voters. Just keep telling yourself that, dumbass....

At least your spoiled, self-entitled Bernie shits are admitting you fucked things up. Yes, we have Ol' F A T T Y because of people just like you. Dumbass.

[Funkmonkey]

I never saw it but apparently the Kasich video showed him at a crossroads talking about how the US was at a crossroads. I agree with the sentiment and I'm hoping people will realize that this isn't a left right thing that doesn't matter so much as it being an authoritarian v non authoritarian thing. Anyhoo I have to admit it was funny that someone tracked down the roads in question which were near his home and apparently both routes led to houses worth over $800k which does say a lot about politics and politicians.

It's mind-boggling the amount of wealth politicians gain while serving as government employees.