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grumpyduck

(6,223 posts)
Wed Dec 23, 2020, 03:14 PM Dec 2020

One of the first things I think Biden should do

(and I know it's a pipe dream on my part)...

Is schedule time on several networks for about an hour and say he is going to debunk all the lies donnie and his minions told about the Democrats. Debunk, as in show or explain why they were lies and tell viewers that, if they thought about it (a direct challenge to many trumpers), they would realize why it was a lie.

I know it's not his style, but, given what the GOPers have been doing, I think somebody should get up there and call out the lies as lies in no uncertain terms.

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One of the first things I think Biden should do (Original Post) grumpyduck Dec 2020 OP
Pretty good idea, but safeinOhio Dec 2020 #1
One of the reasons I suggested I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2020 #2
Fireside chats Pantagruel Dec 2020 #4
No. I think it should be Joe. Aristus Dec 2020 #9
Yesterday I asked Pantagruel Dec 2020 #3
I think any or all of these would work, grumpyduck Dec 2020 #5
There is nothing Biden can do. He is not the president. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #8
Bombing Mar-a-Lago should only take a few hours. Sneederbunk Dec 2020 #6
No, he needs to use twitter, social media...lots of press conferences to that a bit at a time. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #7

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,462 posts)
2. One of the reasons I suggested
Wed Dec 23, 2020, 03:23 PM
Dec 2020

Biden do " fireside chats". Every week on TV. He could explain things bust lies and have an informal civics class all in one. Plus people watching him will begin to trust him and that could be a form of healing our nation needs.

 

Pantagruel

(2,580 posts)
4. Fireside chats
Wed Dec 23, 2020, 03:48 PM
Dec 2020

might be a good idea for delivering much needed , informal civics classes.
Sort of a "How Government Works" tutorial series.
JB will be very busy and has a tendency to ramble so I'd task Harris with the job, even better if they could get Obama to do it.

Aristus

(66,293 posts)
9. No. I think it should be Joe.
Wed Dec 23, 2020, 05:32 PM
Dec 2020

There will be people out there prepared to ignore anything Barack Obama or Vice President Harris say just because they are people of color.

It's sad, but maybe white, cisgender, staunchly Catholic Joe Biden can change some minds in the demographic of which he is a member.

 

Pantagruel

(2,580 posts)
3. Yesterday I asked
Wed Dec 23, 2020, 03:35 PM
Dec 2020

"What leverage can Biden employ

to get Trump to behave for 30 days?

Can he threaten a Special Prosecutor on Day One?

Can he release an unredacted Mueller report Day One?

Can he rehire the Mueller team to finish the job Barr pulled them off of, no longer POTUS , prosecutors can pursue Trump after Day One.

Can he release Trump's tax returns on Day One.

Can he order surveillance on Trump as a national security risk on Day One?

What else?"

It was late at night and no one seemed to want to speculate, I'd really like to hear ideas about how to stifle Trump and get some justice.

grumpyduck

(6,223 posts)
5. I think any or all of these would work,
Wed Dec 23, 2020, 03:50 PM
Dec 2020

but I don't believe it's Biden's style.

Maybe if the new AG does it, but I don't think Biden would go for it at this point.

And no I'm not bashing him - just being realistic.

Demsrule86

(68,469 posts)
7. No, he needs to use twitter, social media...lots of press conferences to that a bit at a time.
Wed Dec 23, 2020, 05:31 PM
Dec 2020

Trump will be investigate for sure at the state level...we need use bully pulpit everyday...maybe some taped fireside chat stuff too.

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