picture of Biden sitting alone outside in the dark

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

[CTyankee]

1. good photo. I, too, just want to thank him for all he is doing for his country.

Thank you, Mr. President.

[peacebuzzard]

2. Brings a tear of gratefulness

So appreciative of where he is

[Funtatlaguy]

3. He gets very little credit for anything. Oh and he's "too old".

[LenaBaby61]

8. One of, if the not most thankless job as president ....

He gets very little credit as you rightfully said. Is blamed for things tRump never did correctly or at all, the mostly corporate media is almost non-existent--they're in it for the clicks which leads to ad revenue, and far lefty's are actually blaming Pres. Obama's presidency and the vice-presidency of Joe Biden for the rise of tRump. I read that on twitter yesterday, and I haven't gone back on there since

I almost hate the far left as much as I hate Magat's, except that magat's have power and the far lefty's who are putin-like IE: The Greenwald crowd talk just to hear themselves talk. IF Pres. Biden offends them so much, then why not just bounce their asses on over to Russia. Yeah, enjoy watching their leader--one of the 5 murderous Putin dictator's doing pressers in between allegedly running away to safety like the chicken that he is, enjoy the scenery from amongst the smoke, burned out/blown up bridges, and the smell of death and destruction in the air. Problem solved

I read what 'they' said about Pres. Obama's presidency/Joe's vice-presidency on twitter yesterday and I haven't gone back on there since.

[Johnny2X2X]

9. He's so strategic about taking credit

You're starting to see some more credit taking, but over his 2-1/2 years he's known when to speak up and when to keep hush about something that is really good to ensure that it will happen.

On Student Loans he's been a master and shown remarkable discipline. His $10K and $20K forgiveness would have been good, but they were a misdirection to some degree in my opinion. The real relief he provided was in changing the Pay As You Earn rules and getting them enacted early and without any fanfare. In my estimation, the student loan debt crisis has been solved by Biden. Not with forgiveness, but with changing PAYE to 5% of adjusted gross income from the 10% it used to be, and changing the adjustment from 1.5 times the poverty income to 2.25 times the poverty rate. A family of 2 making $100K a year went from a $625 payment, to a $250 a month payment. And he's changed the rules around interest, it doesn't accrue when you're in this program (which everyone is defaulted into). There is forgiveness after 20 years of payments no matter what balance remains. There are people who will hae no payments under this plan. It makes payments affordable for everyone. Sure, will still be like a car payment for people, and that's a bummer, but I can't think of a scenario where payments aren't reasonable no matter what anyone owes.

Biden has been perfect on this, he could easioly have touted his new PAYE all along, but then Republicans would have moved heaven and earth to stop it. Instead he used forgiveness as a decoy and got the more meaningful repayment changes through administratively. He's a Zen Master, he's delivering results even when he can't take credit. The results matter more to him than the credit.

[Wild blueberry]

14. Great explanation!

This is why I love DU, I'm always learning more.
Thank you!

[SimplyHadEnough]

18. Thank you 🤗

Great information on student loan payments.

[Johnny2X2X]

20. You're welcome

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And the student debt crisis is only 1/2 of the problem, we still have to do somthing about the soaring costs of college, but I believe Biden has some plans on that half too.

I mean, going to college will now mean going forward that you're just pledging 5% of your adjusted income to pay for it the first 20 years you work. I think that's a bargain 95% of college grads would have made going into it. College grads make on average 84% more than high school grads per year, so that 5% is a bargain.

Grad school is handled a little differently uner the new plan, but there are still big savings.

[uponit7771]

4. k&r,

[CousinIT]

5. larger version of the photo:

Credit for the photo goes to: https://twitter.com/ABlackPolitical

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

11. Thank you

[calimary]

12. God bless you, President Biden.

You get so much shit from people. The very same people who, after you pass will ge busy congratulating themselves about how great they thought you were.

It makes me so sad to think of the abuse and strenuous opposition you’ve faced, sir, all of it while you’re trying to help people.

[marble falls]

6. He has a steady hand on the helm.

[greatauntoftriplets]

7. I love that he likes to sit on the stairs and enjoy the night air.

With all that's in his plate, he needs a breather.

[Diamond_Dog]

10. He's so relatable. Love him.

[Wild blueberry]

13. Thank you for everything you are doing for all of us, Joe Biden!

FOR us.
Calmly, steadily working on our behalf, all of us.
Thank you.

[Staph]

15. I wish Pete Souza was working with President Biden.

Souza did such wonderful work with Obama, showing his seriousness and his joyfulness.

Aside from this one, you never see Souza-like photographs of Biden.

[Rebl2]

34. Same here

I think he was ready to retire though.

[Evolve Dammit]

16. When in DC, we went to Lincoln's summer home (45 minutes by horseback to capitol). Lincoln had

moments of relaxation when he smoked his "sweet hemp" after a long day. God knows everyone needs to pause and reflect. Oh and he wrote the Emancipation Proclamation there. It's a very serene spot, if you have a chance.
Joe is the right man for the time.

[LaMouffette]

17. This picture shows what a humble, down-to-earth, "good folks" kind of guy President Biden is.

Hate to make you go there, but contrast this touching picture of Joe on the steps of the White House with the image of Mango Mussolini sitting on his golden toilet. Who, I ask, is the real president of the people? Joe is, of course.

[SalviaBlue]

19. Contemplation.

Its nice to have a president who is capable of contemplation.

[liberalla]

21. Just a down-to-earth, normal kind of guy... who doesn't enjoy being outside on a nice evening?

I sure do! Especially here in the desert... being outside at night is incredible! Particularly when the moon is visible.

and yes... I want to thank him also!

[SleeplessinSoCal]

22. Thank you so much for saving us from "It".

You stepped out of your grief for your son and got nothing but grief because you did so. They then went after your other son. Why? Because that's who they are.

[Deuxcents]

27. You are spot on

[sparkeyd53]

23. I think

He’s just waiting for the red light to turn green

[Cha]

24. TY, Victor Shi, & Pres Biden! 💕

[Botany]

25. Best President of my lifetime

End of story

[leighbythesea2]

28. Ohhhhhhhh

That hit me in the heartstrings.

[kimbutgar]

29. A real humanitarian and good person

I am proud President Biden is our Commander in chief!

[mountain grammy]

30. Thanks Joe

For making America human again.

[NowISeetheLight]

31. The Best?

Biden has turned into one of the best Presidents of my almost 60 years. I look at the list and he's near the top.

I put Obama, Clinton, and Biden in my top three. It's funny because Reagan was the first I ever voted for when I turned 18 and was in the Navy. He presented the image of a strong Commander in Chief. But as I've gotten older I've educated myself on policy, economy, healthcare, social programs, my views have really changed. Education is powerful. Reagan was an actor and he played the part.

The Republican I have the highest esteem for is Gerald Ford. While he pardoned Nixon (a mistake IMO) I view him positively because he never sought the executive branch. He was appointed VP and became President only by resignation. A WW2 veteran who sermed to just want to serve people. I don't agree with a lot of his policies, but I kind of view him like President Carter. A "Good Person". After four years of Trump, I think that's even more important today. I never detected hate or anger from Ford or Carter.

Presidents of My Life By Term
Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
George HW Bush
Bill Clinton
George W Bush
Barrack Obama
Donald Trump
Joe Biden

[dchill]

32. My lifetime includes Eisenhower and Kennedy...

...and I still say Biden is the best yet.

[rickford66]

36. Truman for me.

Also I've been within 20 feet of the following: Kennedy, Nixon, Clinton, Bush II, Obama.

Grew up within walking distance to Biden's childhood home in Green Ridge, Scranton. We may have crossed paths somewhere.

[republianmushroom]

33. An amazing man, President Biden.

[Upthevibe]

35. BlueWaveNeverEnd....

Thanks for this post.....Lots of love and good vibes to our President..