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riversedge

(72,099 posts)
Thu May 2, 2024, 07:21 PM May 2024

President Biden: Your senator Ted Budd called the infrastructure law 'a liberal Trojan horse for a socialist agenda.'

I love how Biden can dish it out for those who deserve his wrath!!



President Biden: Your senator Ted Budd called the infrastructure law ‘a liberal Trojan horse for a socialist agenda.’ I don't know about you, but I don't think ensuring kids can drink clean water to avoid brain damage is a socialist agenda. I think it's just plain decency. But as you might guess, the senator hasn't been shy. He's asked on 10 separate occasions for new funding in those very laws. As they say, God bless the boy. I didn't think the senator was a socialist. But that's okay, I promised to be a president for all Americans. So, senator I'll see you at the groundbreaking

















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President Biden: Your senator Ted Budd called the infrastructure law 'a liberal Trojan horse for a socialist agenda.' (Original Post) riversedge May 2024 OP
"See you at the groundbreaking." Wounded Bear May 2024 #1
I'll see you at the groundbreaking!!! elleng May 2024 #2
T-budd myohmy2 May 2024 #3
"As they say, God bless the boy." ShazzieB May 2024 #4
That's my President! littlemissmartypants May 2024 #5
I like fightin' joe n/t hibbing May 2024 #6
And he IS the president of ALL Americans GenThePerservering May 2024 #7
Too bad that those in the right wing fox bubble will never hear this about Ted Budd kimbutgar May 2024 #8
Biden, with all the concern for his age, sure can knock'em out without lifting a finger. Bluethroughu May 2024 #9
K & R Emile May 2024 #10
Biden's Superpower... kingvitamin May 2024 #11
"Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves Ping Tung May 2024 #12
Interesting how the GOP has rediscovered an obsession with socialism. Eisenhower probably did more for infrastructure Martin68 May 2024 #13
Eisenhower's brother didn't like him doing so much for the commoners Traurigkeit May 2024 #14
They are just using the word socialism because Magas seem to remember it as a bad thing. flying_wahini May 2024 #16
I believe the word "socialism" is a dog whistle for "giving your hard-earned tax dollars to black people." Martin68 May 2024 #17
And their obsession with "individual responsibility". Duncan Grant May 2024 #18
That is exactly BaronChocula May 2024 #21
Not a single MAGAT could even DEFINE Socialism...... AZ8theist May 2024 #20
PPP greedy congress member SOB's & Catholic Church duckworth969 May 2024 #15
A little Harry Truman-ish, and I like it. More, please. (nt) Duncan Grant May 2024 #19
"...senator I'll see you at the groundbreaking..." SpankMe May 2024 #22

ShazzieB

(18,050 posts)
4. "As they say, God bless the boy."
Thu May 2, 2024, 08:38 PM
May 2024

Reminds me of the southern expression "bless his heart," lol!

I love it when Joe shows he's not afraid to dish it out to those who have it coming!

kimbutgar

(22,581 posts)
8. Too bad that those in the right wing fox bubble will never hear this about Ted Budd
Thu May 2, 2024, 09:14 PM
May 2024

It’d be nice if there were billboards in his district to call him out and also mailersa,

Bluethroughu

(5,593 posts)
9. Biden, with all the concern for his age, sure can knock'em out without lifting a finger.
Thu May 2, 2024, 09:16 PM
May 2024


He is a class act. I'm glad he's representing us.

Ping Tung

(1,095 posts)
12. "Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves
Thu May 2, 2024, 09:23 PM
May 2024
“Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.” John Steinbeck

At least that's how Trumpsters see themselves.

Martin68

(24,110 posts)
13. Interesting how the GOP has rediscovered an obsession with socialism. Eisenhower probably did more for infrastructure
Thu May 2, 2024, 09:28 PM
May 2024

than any other president, and he was a Republican. He also warned us of the military-industrial complex, which places profits above people. The GOP has a devolved into a party that doesn't want the government to be involved in anything that private individual could make a profit from. The problem is, the profit motive always ends in lower quality and less service for more cost. That's why the Koch brothers worked so hard to prevent localities from providing services like bus routes and internet access that ordinary citizens desperately need.

flying_wahini

(7,764 posts)
16. They are just using the word socialism because Magas seem to remember it as a bad thing.
Fri May 3, 2024, 11:59 AM
May 2024

It’s for the dummies. They are also trying (failing) to dodge the Nazi moniker that has been hung around their necks.

It’s Not working either.

Martin68

(24,110 posts)
17. I believe the word "socialism" is a dog whistle for "giving your hard-earned tax dollars to black people."
Fri May 3, 2024, 12:11 PM
May 2024

Remember Reagan's infamous "Welfare Queen," who turned out to be a fabrication?

Duncan Grant

(8,412 posts)
18. And their obsession with "individual responsibility".
Fri May 3, 2024, 12:18 PM
May 2024

Socialism only perpetuates poverty and social inequality. If you’re a Republican, you don’t need unions, or gov’t health care — you just need to work hard. Just like every coal miner who became a millionaire.

BaronChocula

(2,212 posts)
21. That is exactly
Fri May 3, 2024, 02:01 PM
May 2024

how I have translated Reagan's attacks on "big gubmint" to people. Verbatim. Sometimes I've specified hard-earned WHITE tax dollars.

I like to point out that Reagan's shift from a supporter of big gubmint to its most famous opponent coincided with (among other things) the rise of the Civil Rights Movement.

AZ8theist

(6,173 posts)
20. Not a single MAGAT could even DEFINE Socialism......
Fri May 3, 2024, 01:08 PM
May 2024

...it's like making "Antifa" the boogeyman......
Not even stopping to realize their own parents fought and died to preserve their freedom by defeating fascism.
(at least that generations fascism. The current generation is fighting that war all over again...)

MAGAT's knowledge of the world is a mile wide and millimeters deep...

SpankMe

(3,166 posts)
22. "...senator I'll see you at the groundbreaking..."
Fri May 3, 2024, 04:30 PM
May 2024

This is the perfect takedown.

Re-fuck-licans (pardon my French) railing and voting against "socialist" programs, and then crowing about bringing home the bacon when a road or bridge gets fixed in their district.

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