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Better Days Ahoy

(706 posts)
Mon Nov 14, 2022, 07:34 AM Nov 2022

"The reports of our demise have been greatly exaggerated"

Yeah, just as true when Lee Iacocca said it almost 50 years ago. Now STFU about Biden's considerable ability and competence. And that of his more than able and competent staff.

And then there's Pelosi, Schumer, Swalwell, Porter, AOC, Warren, Markey, Blumenthal, and on and on.

Your serve, would-be wet blankets.

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"The reports of our demise have been greatly exaggerated" (Original Post) Better Days Ahoy Nov 2022 OP
actually,,,,, KarenS Nov 2022 #1
Biden's approval will be above 50% by February. Johnny2X2X Nov 2022 #2
Agree! And I'm a big fan of Sun Tzu Better Days Ahoy Nov 2022 #3

KarenS

(5,050 posts)
1. actually,,,,,
Mon Nov 14, 2022, 08:25 AM
Nov 2022

Mark Twain said something very similar in 1897


but downplaying President Biden's accomplishments is going on and on,,,, and it is very irritating and revealing

Johnny2X2X

(23,840 posts)
2. Biden's approval will be above 50% by February.
Mon Nov 14, 2022, 08:32 AM
Nov 2022

Republicans are still making a big mistake by pretending Joe is incompetent simply because he's not a great public speaker and gives choppy speeches sometimes. He's extremely competent and only Joe could have gotten so much done the last 2 years with such slim margins in Congress. And people are still finding out what got done and are going to be happier and happier the more they learn. Also, Inflation has peaked and is on the way towards normalcy, he'll get full credit for that too.

Better Days Ahoy

(706 posts)
3. Agree! And I'm a big fan of Sun Tzu
Mon Nov 14, 2022, 04:31 PM
Nov 2022

Two of my faves that apply to President Biden's approach:

“Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirm their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment, that which they cannot anticipate.”

“Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.”

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