Anyone know why Biden said he agreed

[iemanja]

Anyone know why Biden said he agreed when the Oregon guy said "Let's go, Brandon"?

[EYESORE 9001]

1. Perhaps because he didn't want to give the troll the satisfaction

[BlackSkimmer]

3. I don't think he caught it.

Jill certainly did. I think Joe was being polite and just ending the conversation agreeably.

[ProfessorGAC]

4. What Should He Have Said?

"Fuck you, too"?
Best to ignore/dismiss it and take it for the 6th grade silliness that it is, I think.

[iemanja]

7. Maybe

"I wish you a Merry Christmas too."

I'm sure it was a very difficult situation. I thought maybe he had a specific reason for saying what he did.

[ProfessorGAC]

11. Your Choice Is Solid

But, it's possible the Joe was simply unprepared for any confrontation given the circumstances of the call.
I'm reading nothing into it beyond him ignoring the stupidity.

[JI7]

16. Yes , these things make them look stupid

[Efilroft Sul]

27. "Brandon won."

[ProfessorGAC]

29. I Don't Hate It! (nt)

[Doodley]

5. I think nobody explained what the expression is supposed to mean and

he misunderstood it as meaning let's do something positive. It shouldn't be a big deal.

[hlthe2b]

6. Perhaps giving the guy (unearned) benefit-of-the-doubt that he meant someone associated w NORAD

OR intentionally "misunderstanding" so as to be the cordial and decent guy that he is. It seems pretty clear that Jill knew exactly what was being levied.

[iemanja]

10. Biden is a decent guy

always.

[bluestarone]

23. THIS!

[bpositive]

8. I would have done the exact same thing.

It was not the time and place to address this. Just because his dad is smuck doesn’t meant the President needs to return it in kind. He stayed above the fray as he should have.

[abqtommy]

9. Because "a soft answer turneth away wrath" and five minutes after the guy said that,

Joe knew exactly who the guy was and where he lived. Now we all know, how 'bout that?

This is, of course, my opinion. President Joe doesn't confide in me so I have to guess.

[ChazII]

22. +1 n/t

[karynnj]

12. To end the discussion immediately

Remember Biden was speaking to children. Many kids might have been listening, including the jerk's. Any response means parents might have to explain the man was being rude. Biden simply took the high ground - not to mention, as a mature grown up with his life experiences who is the President of the US, he does not have to engage at that level at all.

[MichMan]

13. Maybe he simply thought the guy said Let's Go Biden

No one really knows if the TV reporter at the race misunderstood the crowds chant, or was trying to cover it up. That could also be the case here

If Joe actually thought the guy actually said Let's Go Biden, his response makes perfect sense.

[Srkdqltr]

14. That has to be the single most idiotic saying and he chose to ignore it

As he should.

[JI7]

15. Because he understands the best way to deal with stupid right wing bs

and how it makes them look worse and him better.

[mercuryblues]

17. Where I live they use the phrase

Let's go (kids name here) or team (kid's name here) when they are fundraising for their medical treatment.

[mcar]

18. Are we really going to parse Biden's response

to a completely unanticipated, unacceptable comment?

The Oregon idiot needs all the criticism; Biden's response was either crafty or polite. It shouldn't even be mentioned.

[iemanja]

19. My post wasn't a criticism

It was a question. I was curious.

[mcar]

20. I doubt he thought it out. nt

[BlackSkimmer]

21. This.

[JI7]

24. But seriously. what did you think he should say ? Kids were listening in also.

[iemanja]

28. I'm not criticizing his response

but I thought he might say "Merry Christmas to you too." Going low was never an option for him. He's too decent.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

25. I wondered too.

[greenjar_01]

26. To be merciful to that imbecile in front of his children

Let's not forget that this half-wit decided to say Fuck You to the President of the United States with his small children in the room. Father of the Year material, this guy.

[Ms. Toad]

30. My guess is he didn't recognize what was being said.

People say things like, "Let's go Steelers!" all the time. My guess is it was a reflexive response to what he expected was team loyalty before he recognized it wasn't a sports team cheer (if he even recognized it at all).

[myohmy2]

31. if...

...I was Joe, I'd be thinking he was encouraging and referring to voluptuous young women who have a fetish for older men...

...not that I'd do anything, of course...

[mahina]

32. I gathered he thought the kids name was Brandon and the statement was meant to encourage the kid.

[shrike3]

34. That might have been it, yes.

[shrike3]

33. I'm sure he knows what Let's Go Brandon means.

They've said it on the floor of Congress and Boebert made it into a dress. Quite frankly, I don't know what I would have said if I were him.

[betsuni]

35. Why?

[LuckyCharms]

36. 3 possibilities:

1) President Biden did immediately not catch the meaning of the phrase given the circumstances (I do not think this is likely).

2) He caught the meaning immediately, but did not want to create any sort of tension considering this was an event for children.

3) He recognized the meaning of the statement immediately, and swiftly threw it right back into that smug asshole caller's face. And he did it with a smile. I think this is likely. POTUS is sharp as a tack. I think he took possession of the statement and made it his own.