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MineralMan

(146,262 posts)
Fri Mar 12, 2021, 11:13 AM Mar 2021

President Biden Has Already Gotten a Huge Major Bill through Congress

In record time. No other recent President has managed to do such a thing in as little time as it has taken Joe Biden to do so.

People, and there are many of them, who are cautioning people about Biden's inability to get things done need to take another look. He has already broken records with the bill he signed yesterday.

There's much more to come! Just watch and you'll see.

You Go, Joe!

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President Biden Has Already Gotten a Huge Major Bill through Congress (Original Post) MineralMan Mar 2021 OP
A lot of people helped him, but he was driving the bus... Wounded Bear Mar 2021 #1
There are always a lot of people helping. MineralMan Mar 2021 #3
And that's a big difference from TFG GopherGal Mar 2021 #9
Any mule can kick down a barn, it takes a carpenter to build one Walleye Mar 2021 #18
Means just as much if he did NOTHING and chose all the right people. Either way mucifer Mar 2021 #8
I supported Harris in the primary but in hindsight, Biden is the right person we need now. Kaleva Mar 2021 #2
Kamala Harris is doing her on-the-job training right now. MineralMan Mar 2021 #4
I was thrilled when Biden selected her. Kaleva Mar 2021 #14
As did I, but she's young. Some time as VP will be good seasoning for her...nt Wounded Bear Mar 2021 #5
We got Harris, too! So it's a twofer. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #13
I liked Harris, but couldn't see her winning. I always thought it had to be Biden. Dream Girl Mar 2021 #15
Today is day 51 of the BA Johnny2X2X Mar 2021 #6
Thinking back on when he was undecided, after the loss of Beau. lindysalsagal Mar 2021 #7
I wonder if Joe thinks ... Laelth Mar 2021 #12
I think I have heard him say that it should've been Beau being inaugurated Walleye Mar 2021 #19
And he did it in his sleep dalton99a Mar 2021 #10
Speedy Joe, perhaps. MineralMan Mar 2021 #11
Amen 3auld6phart Mar 2021 #22
The time to start using this legislative victory to juice up the 2022 House races is now. Aristus Mar 2021 #16
There's already a lot of campaign fodder for Democrats MineralMan Mar 2021 #17
I speculated early on that Biden might surprise people as POTUS peggysue2 Mar 2021 #20
Joe Biden did not become President to boost his ego. MineralMan Mar 2021 #21

GopherGal

(2,007 posts)
9. And that's a big difference from TFG
Fri Mar 12, 2021, 11:29 AM
Mar 2021

This current guy has a competent team working with him toward set goals, as opposed to government by tweet, where TFG had marginally competent sycophants who had to come to work dreading/wondering what new direction their work would be headed after some 4 AM toilet-tweet.

It's a lot harder to create something than to destroy something, but Biden's team has already managed it.

Walleye

(30,980 posts)
18. Any mule can kick down a barn, it takes a carpenter to build one
Fri Mar 12, 2021, 12:38 PM
Mar 2021

I think it was Senator Simpson who used to like to say that

MineralMan

(146,262 posts)
4. Kamala Harris is doing her on-the-job training right now.
Fri Mar 12, 2021, 11:19 AM
Mar 2021

It's just what she needs to rise all the way to the top.

 

Dream Girl

(5,111 posts)
15. I liked Harris, but couldn't see her winning. I always thought it had to be Biden.
Fri Mar 12, 2021, 12:07 PM
Mar 2021

Trump knew that too.

Johnny2X2X

(18,973 posts)
6. Today is day 51 of the BA
Fri Mar 12, 2021, 11:20 AM
Mar 2021

Already has gotten a whole term's worth done. He's going to get an infrastructure deal, an immigration deal, and a $15 MW, just watch him.

lindysalsagal

(20,584 posts)
7. Thinking back on when he was undecided, after the loss of Beau.
Fri Mar 12, 2021, 11:21 AM
Mar 2021

This is a wonderful validation that it was the right decision.

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
12. I wonder if Joe thinks ...
Fri Mar 12, 2021, 11:36 AM
Mar 2021

“I want to be the President that my son SHOULD have been?”

If so, that would explain a lot.

-Laelth

MineralMan

(146,262 posts)
11. Speedy Joe, perhaps.
Fri Mar 12, 2021, 11:35 AM
Mar 2021

He's also setting a new standard for public appearances. He signed that bill, saying just enough words, and then moved on to the next job. The reporters who were there for the signing made asses of themselves, yelling questions as he left the room.

He came in there to sign the bill, said a few words, and then left. He didn't praise himself. He praised those who had passed that bill, instead.

He is a Real President!

Aristus

(66,293 posts)
16. The time to start using this legislative victory to juice up the 2022 House races is now.
Fri Mar 12, 2021, 12:10 PM
Mar 2021

With so many incumbent Republican Senators retiring by the next election, leaving many seats in play, we're more in danger of losing the House than the Senate.

MineralMan

(146,262 posts)
17. There's already a lot of campaign fodder for Democrats
Fri Mar 12, 2021, 12:12 PM
Mar 2021

in that bill. I'm sure they'll use it to improve their chances or to challenge Republican incumbents.

peggysue2

(10,823 posts)
20. I speculated early on that Biden might surprise people as POTUS
Fri Mar 12, 2021, 12:47 PM
Mar 2021

With the scope of his vision and his ability to get things done. His experience in legislative matters and a bird's eye view of the Executive (the good and the bad), offers him a unique understanding of what is needed in putting the train back on the track, and then making the track better, more sturdy.

In addition, he has an eye for talent and expertise to get the job(s) done. Trump's boast has finally been fulfilled: Only the best people. And the man is genuinely compassionate and empathetic, something entirely missing in the last Administration, something I think the country has needed during the dark days of this pandemic.

It's a winning combination for the American public. It's a winning combination for our Republic.

GO JOE, indeed!



MineralMan

(146,262 posts)
21. Joe Biden did not become President to boost his ego.
Fri Mar 12, 2021, 12:56 PM
Mar 2021

In that, he is the complete opposite of the former guy. Instead, he ran and won because he wants to do good for the people of the United States. So, he is choosing smart, competent, experienced people to help him with that.

He's not President to get acclaim. He's President to get the job done.

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