Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

bluescribbler

(2,401 posts)
Thu Apr 13, 2023, 08:43 AM Apr 2023

Watching the President arrive in Ireland yesterday I was struck by the thought,

It's so nice to have a President who knows how to work an umbrella.

13 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

Walleye

(42,727 posts)
1. He's pretty good at taking selfies, too. Have you ever seen a trump take a selfie
Thu Apr 13, 2023, 08:47 AM
Apr 2023

I can’t recall ever seeing him do it of course he would never touch somebody else’s phone, except to coordinate the insurrection activities

Diamond_Dog

(38,685 posts)
2. It's so nice to have a President
Thu Apr 13, 2023, 08:48 AM
Apr 2023

That doesn’t fucking embarrass our country every time he makes a public appearance.

2naSalit

(97,994 posts)
3. To be fair...
Thu Apr 13, 2023, 09:13 AM
Apr 2023

-45 was and still is an embarrassment to our country even when he's not in public view.

Ray Bruns

(5,648 posts)
4. What are you talking about? Didn't you see all those courthouse officers balling their eyes out in
Thu Apr 13, 2023, 11:16 AM
Apr 2023

NYC?

Yea, neither did I.

2naSalit

(97,994 posts)
6. If they had tears...
Thu Apr 13, 2023, 11:22 AM
Apr 2023

In their eyes, it was from either trying to hold back their gleeful laughter or trying not to pass out from the diaper fumes.

 

Sky Jewels

(9,148 posts)
13. They said, "Sir, America needs you to come back to the White House
Thu Apr 13, 2023, 11:44 AM
Apr 2023

to save us from windmill cancer!!!"

PA Democrat

(13,411 posts)
8. It's so obvious that President Biden truly enjoys interactions with average people.
Thu Apr 13, 2023, 11:25 AM
Apr 2023

Trump merely tolerates people, even his own die hard supporters.

Bev54

(12,938 posts)
7. I watched him live this morning, meeting with the Irish PM on BBC, nothing on US network
Thu Apr 13, 2023, 11:24 AM
Apr 2023

I remember when Trump was away the cameras watched his every move and we were subjected to it all the time. Biden gets barely a mention, except on International news outlets.

halfulglas

(1,654 posts)
9. In the meantime, MAGATs are sifting through Joe's every utterance for a
Thu Apr 13, 2023, 11:25 AM
Apr 2023

Mispronunciation or stutter as "proof" he is unfit or senile or whatever. You didn't see the other guy working a line like this (and enjoying it).

patphil

(8,332 posts)
10. Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.
Thu Apr 13, 2023, 11:32 AM
Apr 2023

Demonstrating that minimum level of competence that Trump wasn't able to reach.

bpj62

(1,057 posts)
12. Irish relatives
Thu Apr 13, 2023, 11:36 AM
Apr 2023

My father was born in Ireland so my roots are very current. My cousin was sending me images of the crowds awaiting Bidens arrival and how happy they were to see him. His interaction with the crowds was genuine and he truly understands his roots and how the Irish feel about having a son of Ireland as the President of the United States.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Watching the President ar...