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Biden - Why didn't he do it while he was president (Original Post) malaise Aug 1 OP
Huh? ProfessorGAC Aug 1 #1
That was Biden, referring to Trump. Ocelot II Aug 1 #2
Aha! I Misunderstood ProfessorGAC Aug 1 #8
Yeah, I did too. AmBlue Aug 1 #11
Biden just said that malaise Aug 1 #3
About what? What is it that he didn't do? I know its a lot of things, but what exactly in that instance? Escurumbele Aug 1 #27
Hostages, the border and many other things he is campaigning on. liberal N proud Aug 1 #32
Prisoners malaise Aug 1 #36
Hostages, the border and many other things he is campaigning on. liberal N proud Aug 1 #33
Tsf said he could have gotten the prisoners released without giving up anything getagrip_already Aug 1 #52
self-delete AmBlue Aug 1 #4
This is ForgedCrank Aug 1 #9
Exactly. A little more caring in the OP can save many people a lot of time. erronis Aug 1 #21
I think ForgedCrank Aug 1 #24
I am finally convinced it is on purpose. Polly Hennessey Aug 1 #38
I agree. Would have made all the difference. Fla Dem Aug 1 #28
It's obvious you aren't married! Probatim Aug 1 #34
I stand defeated. ForgedCrank Aug 1 #42
Thanks for the great response - I chuckled or chortled, not sure which, but I'm smiling. Probatim Aug 1 #47
LOL. That's exactly what I said. Mic Drop! And I wasn't watching CNN. tulipsandroses Aug 1 #5
Nailed it malaise Aug 1 #44
Reporter asked. LiberalFighter Aug 1 #6
I turned MSNBC on to hear Pres Biden speak, I do not normally put them on during the Bev54 Aug 1 #12
Lordy mercy Katcat Aug 1 #18
We shut the tv off.. Hope22 Aug 1 #41
Here is another astounding moment. Bev54 Aug 1 #13
Yeah, fuck that guy, anyway. dchill Aug 1 #22
Yeah, maybe the NYTs are starting to realize how shitty they have been during the Shit Mouth decade. LuvLoogie Aug 1 #25
They realize because they did it on purpose. dchill Aug 1 #26
Yes. But while thinking their shit doesn't stink. LuvLoogie Aug 1 #30
THIS malaise Aug 1 #45
That surprised me to. nt AnotherMother4Peace Aug 1 #20
Cabbage crates coming over the briny? sarisataka Aug 1 #7
Delete pat_k Aug 1 #10
Trump traded 250 terrorists for 2 Americans once Johnny2X2X Aug 1 #14
Mr. Trump was a truly terrible president Tweedy Aug 1 #16
Trump freed 5000 Taliban krkaufman Aug 1 #29
This response by President Biden made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Aug 1 #15
Fucking media. They have no shame. spanone Aug 1 #49
Yes! We have a video!!! underpants Aug 1 #17
mic drop! kentuck Aug 1 #31
😎 underpants Aug 1 #40
heh, I love Snoop Skittles Aug 1 #50
That obviously wasn't Snoop's reaction to TCF's event yesterday, Wednesdays Aug 1 #55
naw I know that Skittles Aug 1 #56
Biden is masterful RussBLib Aug 1 #19
Yes. dchill Aug 1 #23
Trash DeepWinter Aug 1 #35
We got Melania instead. twodogsbarking Aug 1 #37
Trump didn't do anything while he was President. GoodRaisin Aug 1 #39
Good God! Your post was to celebrate great news yet still we have some people on hear bitching about how you posted it. dameatball Aug 1 #43
Ha malaise Aug 1 #48
The convicted felon didn't do it HarryM Aug 1 #46
Dark Brandon to the fore Blue Owl Aug 1 #51
Yes. Good to remind the cognitively impaired media that TFG has a record Raven123 Aug 1 #53
The wing it weirdo malaise Aug 1 #54
Thank you President Biden LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2 #57
Thank you President Biden LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2 #58

ProfessorGAC

(69,459 posts)
8. Aha! I Misunderstood
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 12:37 PM
Aug 1

I thought the CNN commentator said it about Joe.
I was playing golf & got home and, naturally for me, put on The Food Network.

Escurumbele

(3,583 posts)
27. About what? What is it that he didn't do? I know its a lot of things, but what exactly in that instance?
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:34 PM
Aug 1

liberal N proud

(60,916 posts)
32. Hostages, the border and many other things he is campaigning on.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:41 PM
Aug 1

But I think this was in reference to the hostages

liberal N proud

(60,916 posts)
33. Hostages, the border and many other things he is campaigning on.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:41 PM
Aug 1

But I think this was in reference to the hostages

getagrip_already

(17,077 posts)
52. Tsf said he could have gotten the prisoners released without giving up anything
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 08:15 PM
Aug 1

Joe responded to the reporter asking him to comment by simply saying "then why didnt he do it while he was president", and walked away.

One of the prisoners was held while tsf was potus. He did nothing to get him released.

Fla Dem

(25,545 posts)
28. I agree. Would have made all the difference.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:34 PM
Aug 1

I'm not online all day, 1-2 hours in the morning, then maybe when I'm having a bite to eat for lunch (like now) and in the evening for an hour or two after dinner.

So when a post just gives an opinion without any relatable info, it's frustrating. Sometimes a response post will fill in the reason for the post, sometimes not. So I just delete and move on.

Don't see why the initial poster doesn't give a bit more information. Like in this case all that needed to be added was

"Biden secures Russian prisoners release." That's it. Makes all the difference.

Why post just to cheer with no indication what you're cheering about?

Probatim

(2,986 posts)
34. It's obvious you aren't married!
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:46 PM
Aug 1

The foundation of any strong marriage includes the following:

Ability to read minds and know exactly how to respond to any unasked question.
Photographic memory - this is important when your spouse can't find the ketchup in the fridge. Instantly remembering it's in the door, second shelf, just left of center will save your marriage.
Ability to see through walls - this is critical when you're in the attic and your spouse is in the basement and they call out "What is this?!?!"

My advice - get married, get with the program, and learn these critical skills. Your enjoyment on this site will improve significantly.

Probatim

(2,986 posts)
47. Thanks for the great response - I chuckled or chortled, not sure which, but I'm smiling.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 03:09 PM
Aug 1

And that's what's important in these trying times.

tulipsandroses

(6,024 posts)
5. LOL. That's exactly what I said. Mic Drop! And I wasn't watching CNN.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 12:35 PM
Aug 1

He had ample time to get Whelan and others out . He did not. He is full of shit.

LiberalFighter

(53,392 posts)
6. Reporter asked.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 12:35 PM
Aug 1

Trump said repeatedly he could have gotten the hostages without giving anything in exchange.

I was astounded that Andrea Mitchell pointed out some were hostages when Trump was president.

Bev54

(11,851 posts)
12. I turned MSNBC on to hear Pres Biden speak, I do not normally put them on during the
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 12:45 PM
Aug 1

daytime lineup and quit watching Mitchell a few years ago. Dear gawd, that woman can not even talk anymore, called one on the hostages Mikhail Gorbachev, stuttering and stammering far more than when I quit watching her. She is a hot mess, they really need to get her off the air.

Katcat

(337 posts)
18. Lordy mercy
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:08 PM
Aug 1

Hubby used to turn tv to her but I told him NOT to do it anymore. She hems and haws and sounds like a blathering idiot, she’s too OLD

Bev54

(11,851 posts)
13. Here is another astounding moment.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 12:51 PM
Aug 1

Peter Baker (NYtimes) actually complimented Biden for his relationships around the world that made this happen. Wow things are really changing.

LuvLoogie

(7,507 posts)
25. Yeah, maybe the NYTs are starting to realize how shitty they have been during the Shit Mouth decade.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:29 PM
Aug 1

How poorly they have treated our best statesmen and stateswomen. May they be relegated to the partisan rag heap.

LuvLoogie

(7,507 posts)
30. Yes. But while thinking their shit doesn't stink.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:36 PM
Aug 1

They aren't going to get any of the historic inside stories on the handoff from Joe to Kamala. They shouldn't anyway.

Johnny2X2X

(21,417 posts)
14. Trump traded 250 terrorists for 2 Americans once
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 12:53 PM
Aug 1

In October of 2020, he gave up 250 in Yemen to get 2 Americans held by Iran.

Wednesdays

(20,095 posts)
55. That obviously wasn't Snoop's reaction to TCF's event yesterday,
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 09:53 PM
Aug 1

but if he HAD been watching it, it definitely would have been!

RussBLib

(9,641 posts)
19. Biden is masterful
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:10 PM
Aug 1

Albeit, old.

Say, is the "Vladimir" that Biden said was one of the four big guys released Vladimir Kara-Murza? I think so. If so, way to go, Joe!!

https://russblib.blogspot.com

GoodRaisin

(9,533 posts)
39. Trump didn't do anything while he was President.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:55 PM
Aug 1

One gets up and works hard everyday while one doesn’t work at all, yet all those Rs still vote for the lazy one.

dameatball

(7,577 posts)
43. Good God! Your post was to celebrate great news yet still we have some people on hear bitching about how you posted it.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 02:34 PM
Aug 1

Raven123

(5,911 posts)
53. Yes. Good to remind the cognitively impaired media that TFG has a record
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 08:16 PM
Aug 1

All of his “I would have….” fail in the face of his record as POTUS

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