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Qutzupalotl

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50. Joe has been around the Sun a few times,

Wed Oct 4, 2023, 12:30 PM

Oct 2023

but he has only grown in wisdom, empathy, and foresight.

I also think he understands the cyclical nature of politics — such as how a new president will experience blowback for the first couple of years, but if they have been truly helpful, they will get reelected.

Polls may appear “tight” right now, but Biden only needs to peak next fall. I'm betting he will.

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I was wrong about Joe Biden [View all] Recursion Oct 2023 OP

K&R 2naSalit Oct 2023 #1

Yup! Recursion Oct 2023 #3

What I most admire about Biden is learning from mistakes Cassidy Oct 2023 #43

He also voted against Clarence Thomas. LisaM Oct 2023 #58

And he never gets rattled, he leaves that to the rest of us Walleye Oct 2023 #2

Exactly Recursion Oct 2023 #4

THIS!!☝️ onetexan Oct 2023 #10

Yup and boy do we Historic NY Oct 2023 #26

A great liberal president - LBJ and FDR inspired MaryMagdaline Oct 2023 #5

As stated by mtg. Marcuse Oct 2023 #7

In recent times........................ Lovie777 Oct 2023 #6

I was wrong, too Random Boomer Oct 2023 #8

Try quail, alot better than crow 🙃 onetexan Oct 2023 #11

True that. We're tough old birds. 😏😎 /nt thatcrowwoman Oct 2023 #54

I always liked Biden. Demsrule86 Oct 2023 #9

Yeah, Joe Biden was my first choice Cha Oct 2023 #66

Joe Biden was my second choice, until Jay Inslee dropped out. And he moved right up calimary Oct 2023 #70

Glad you finally saw the light about Joe Biden! vlyons Oct 2023 #12

I agree. ananda Oct 2023 #13

"kind of as an afterthought on a Wednesday" Beartracks Oct 2023 #14

I'm starting to get as confused about student loan forgiveness as I am about... OneGrassRoot Oct 2023 #15

Oh, here is the article I saw.... OneGrassRoot Oct 2023 #19

The accured interest alone is a BFD/ Historic NY Oct 2023 #28

ABSOLUTELY n/t OneGrassRoot Oct 2023 #30

The accrued interest is, itself, the BFD. Just ask the lenders. jaxexpat Oct 2023 #32

Direct links to ed.gov sites FemDemERA Oct 2023 #48

The Best President of my Lifetime .... a must see Botany Oct 2023 #16

Him and Carter are mine ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 2023 #60

All those years, his entire working life in fact, has been spent in service to America. littlemissmartypants Oct 2023 #17

His critics forget that he could've quit the Senate and made lots of money in a law firm anytime Walleye Oct 2023 #20

Exactly, Walleye!! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 2023 #27

This! The right is only impressed & motivated by $$. Biden cares about actual human beings. Attilatheblond Oct 2023 #31

Very well said. And accurate Walleye Oct 2023 #33

You're Ridin' with Biden now! Karma13612 Oct 2023 #18

Biden is a skilled technocrat. Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #21

Exactly. Gotta know where the levers of power are and how much pressure to apply on each one Walleye Oct 2023 #35

I like Pete Buttigieg. I still do. But I've followed Joe since the 70s. Jarqui Oct 2023 #22

I have been observing Joe Biden from pretty close up for years Walleye Oct 2023 #38

+1 Attilatheblond Oct 2023 #39

"But I've followed Joe since the 70s" pazzyanne Oct 2023 #40

Well said. Thank you for posting this judesedit Oct 2023 #23

So now those who DownriverDem Oct 2023 #24

I've worked in his campaigns and have voted for Joe Cheezoholic Oct 2023 #25

Yes! People think there's a magic Bully Pulpit, that LBJ photo, but those Democrats betsuni Oct 2023 #29

Joe is the blue collar version of FDR. Joinfortmill Oct 2023 #34

I think Joe Biden is a wonderful President, and we need him for another 4 years FakeNoose Oct 2023 #36

I had similiar thoughts about Biden during the primaries tiredtoo Oct 2023 #37

Same ismnotwasm Oct 2023 #41

Sometimes it's great to be proven wrong. Tommy Carcetti Oct 2023 #42

I thought he was a great VP mountain grammy Oct 2023 #44

My recent favorite Unwind Your Mind Oct 2023 #45

And I really loved his choice of Kamala for VP.. yorkster Oct 2023 #46

I think he has a sense of his own destiny -- having survived so much over his long life and learned CTyankee Oct 2023 #47

Same! Lulu KC Oct 2023 #49

Joe has been around the Sun a few times, Qutzupalotl Oct 2023 #50

I ADORE JOE BIDEN! Lunabell Oct 2023 #51

Excellent! elleng Oct 2023 #52

Leaning got the Civil Rights bill passed, Recursion. LBJ was a brilliant politician, in the best Martin68 Oct 2023 #53

And he does it all quietly, without patting himself on the back. appleannie1 Oct 2023 #55

I am happily impressed with Joe Biden. LittleGirl Oct 2023 #56

Yeah musclecar6 Oct 2023 #57

Thank you for saying so! dchill Oct 2023 #59

I love him. And am so glad he has the opportunity to leave his mark Iris Oct 2023 #61

Me too!! ailsagirl Oct 2023 #62

He is Snackshack Oct 2023 #63

He is a true & exceptional statesman, CrispyQ Oct 2023 #64

I could have written this post. AwakeAtLast Oct 2023 #65

So he did the student debt cancelation, forcing train companies Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2023 #67

Hmmmm Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2023 #68

I was wrong about him, too. barbaraann Oct 2023 #69

tell bill maher. pansypoo53219 Oct 2023 #71