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Miles Archer

(24,366 posts)
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 08:35 AM Jun 2025

It's a tale of 2 U.S. Presidents. One played golf while trolling the world on social media. The other one did this...

Mrs. Betty Bowers
‪@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social‬
The United States tried presidents who were smart, decent, and capable of empathy, but decided it wasn’t for them. It just didn’t reflect them.

The United States tried presidents who were smart, decent, and capable of empathy, but decided it wasn’t for them. It just didn’t reflect them.

Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) 2025-06-28T11:44:26.634Z
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It's a tale of 2 U.S. Presidents. One played golf while trolling the world on social media. The other one did this... (Original Post) Miles Archer Jun 2025 OP
Trump will pay his respects and honor the shooter. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #1
That's a helluva lot more likely... Paladin Jun 2025 #16
maga terrorist inspired by the current president of the united states. spanone Jun 2025 #2
The President of the United States is openly inciting his followers to commit violent acts. Shocking isn't it? sop Jun 2025 #29
Disgustingly shocking. spanone Jun 2025 #30
Are we all paying for more gourmet luxury G.O.P. golffe for billionaires again today? BoRaGard Jun 2025 #3
The movie "Casino" Miles Archer Jun 2025 #5
And with Noem, we pay for the travel to her backdrop scenery. Harker Jun 2025 #12
Sure, magats are on board. paleotn Jun 2025 #7
On day those MAGOTS will need a new roof,new driveway etc. Bengus81 Jun 2025 #17
Yup Jilly_in_VA Jun 2025 #27
President Joe appears downright spry in the photos. Wonder if djt could allegorical oracle Jun 2025 #4
TACO doesn't bend for anyone or anything. MissouriDem47 Jun 2025 #6
He doesn't bend, but he salutes foreign dictators Miles Archer Jun 2025 #11
I'll take a knee for his memory, but it will be on his grave and my fly will be open. generalbetrayus Jun 2025 #26
They're going to need to put an electrified fence around his crypt. Miles Archer Jun 2025 #33
Not without a diaper mishap and a giant biohazard incident. paleotn Jun 2025 #8
I noticed that. Of course, he would kneel! He is respectful and caring about others who are mourning. CTyankee Jun 2025 #18
Joe Biden is so classy. And honorable. And HONEST. calimary Jun 2025 #39
Republicans are a fucking disgrace to this country, forever the end LymphocyteLover Jun 2025 #9
Class. Grace. Dignity. Compassion. That's Joe Biden, my President. Dem4life1970 Jun 2025 #10
That's President Biden peggysue2 Jun 2025 #21
I miss him so. I cannot say it any better soldierant Jun 2025 #31
Yep! BurnDoubt Jun 2025 #37
A real man. BradBo Jun 2025 #13
And a mensch Jilly_in_VA Jun 2025 #28
OMG Grim Chieftain Jun 2025 #14
Honorable man, a true president. Emile Jun 2025 #15
That's so heartbreaking. Vinca Jun 2025 #19
Trump doesn't let anything distract him from his golf game... Gimpyknee Jun 2025 #20
Thank you for sharing these pictures FemDemERA Jun 2025 #22
Beautiful tribute Grim Chieftain Jun 2025 #23
I can scarcely believe that this needs to be said, but... BobTheSubgenius Jun 2025 #24
Joe Biden is a man of unyielding grace Clouds Passing Jun 2025 #25
How long before the maggots mercuryblues Jun 2025 #32
There IS no comparison... apples to oranges... Human to whatever THAT is. BurnDoubt Jun 2025 #34
Biden Doesn't Hate Us Starbeach Jun 2025 #35
decent leaders gfarber Jun 2025 #36
TY Kick for Pres Biden & Mrs Betty Bowers Cha Jun 2025 #38
 

Paladin

(32,354 posts)
16. That's a helluva lot more likely...
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 10:37 AM
Jun 2025

...than trump paying respects to the victims of a rightwing political assassination.

sop

(19,352 posts)
29. The President of the United States is openly inciting his followers to commit violent acts. Shocking isn't it?
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 01:21 PM
Jun 2025

I despair of this country.

BoRaGard

(7,591 posts)
3. Are we all paying for more gourmet luxury G.O.P. golffe for billionaires again today?
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 08:51 AM
Jun 2025

As a taxpayer, I object. Let the G.O.P. billionaires pay for their own gourmet luxury golffe,
and their lobster tail lunches.

Why do US taxpayers get the bill for this shit?

Are magats really on board with this? Is that what they want their taxes to fund? Not too savvy, to say the least.

Miles Archer

(24,366 posts)
5. The movie "Casino"
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 09:26 AM
Jun 2025

Robert DeNiro does a nice voice-over while Congressman Dick Smothers goes back to his luxury comped casino suite with his female companion.

Says something like "he earned that life" when he got elected.

We pay for all kinds of things we never should pay for, like CosPlay Ice Barbie Kristi Noem's action figure photo ops.

The only way we could ever change it would be for the politicians receiving these perks to vote against them, which I like to refer to as "This will never happen."

paleotn

(22,757 posts)
7. Sure, magats are on board.
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 09:35 AM
Jun 2025

As long as ICE thugs beat up and deport Pedro the gardener, they're cool with it. Hate brown people is apparently a very strong emotion.

Bengus81

(10,376 posts)
17. On day those MAGOTS will need a new roof,new driveway etc.
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 11:14 AM
Jun 2025

Good luck finding a bunch of white guys to do the job fools.

Jilly_in_VA

(14,624 posts)
27. Yup
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 01:18 PM
Jun 2025

We just had a guy named Jesús and his crew show up to redo the roofing job that wasn't quite correctly done a couple of years ago. They had to take off part of the flashing and siding to do it. They were already hard at it when I came home from the shelter the other day. I watched them taking off the siding and numbering the pieces as they went. Jesús was the only one who spoke more or less fluent English. It rained hard a couple of days later. No leaks. Gracias, Jesús y sus empleados!

Try to get a buncha white guys to do that in this heat!

allegorical oracle

(6,594 posts)
4. President Joe appears downright spry in the photos. Wonder if djt could
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 09:10 AM
Jun 2025

kneel down anywhere...ever.

MissouriDem47

(442 posts)
6. TACO doesn't bend for anyone or anything.
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 09:30 AM
Jun 2025

If TACO bent down like that he would need a crane to get back up

Miles Archer

(24,366 posts)
11. He doesn't bend, but he salutes foreign dictators
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 09:41 AM
Jun 2025

I'm sure he sees the Democratic victims as just another collection of "suckers and losers."

When it's time for his dirt nap, Republicans are going to howl and wail and moan in ways never imagined when we fail to "take a knee" for his memory.

Miles Archer

(24,366 posts)
33. They're going to need to put an electrified fence around his crypt.
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 02:44 PM
Jun 2025

Look at the number of times his star on the Hollywood "Walk of Fame" has been defaced.



CTyankee

(68,495 posts)
18. I noticed that. Of course, he would kneel! He is respectful and caring about others who are mourning.
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 11:18 AM
Jun 2025

That picture had me

calimary

(90,835 posts)
39. Joe Biden is so classy. And honorable. And HONEST.
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 12:11 AM
Jun 2025

So proud that he was our President. I’m glad he finally won the White House and I can only wish we could have had him there for eight years.

He is a mountain.

That orange guy we’re suffering through now? Nothing but a stain on the carpet or bedding.

peggysue2

(12,602 posts)
21. That's President Biden
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 11:26 AM
Jun 2025

In one photograph, one image you have everything about the man.

Kindness, humility and grace.

And yes, I miss him.

soldierant

(9,372 posts)
31. I miss him so. I cannot say it any better
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 01:40 PM
Jun 2025

than John Pavlovitz says it on Substack

https://johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/i-miss-having-a-human-president

And I truly hope the someone finds a way to send it to Biden so he sees it. He deserves yo know he is loved and missed.

Grim Chieftain

(2,058 posts)
14. OMG
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 10:02 AM
Jun 2025

What a good and decent man. How far this country has fallen in just over five months. I don't believe in much these days, but I believe in Joe Biden.

 

Gimpyknee

(1,025 posts)
20. Trump doesn't let anything distract him from his golf game...
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 11:26 AM
Jun 2025

Which he cheats in every round he plays.

FemDemERA

(915 posts)
22. Thank you for sharing these pictures
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 11:54 AM
Jun 2025

I needed to see some humanity this morning.

Thank you, Joe, for being a constant example to us of what a true gentleman and statesman is.

BobTheSubgenius

(12,245 posts)
24. I can scarcely believe that this needs to be said, but...
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 12:40 PM
Jun 2025

...there are good people on both sides of this. Obviously.

mercuryblues

(16,515 posts)
32. How long before the maggots
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 01:43 PM
Jun 2025

spread that Biden fell into the ropes. That the ropes saved him from falling..

God I hate with my entire being those FF's

BurnDoubt

(1,909 posts)
34. There IS no comparison... apples to oranges... Human to whatever THAT is.
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 04:18 PM
Jun 2025

It is Provident we were given Joe Biden so we would be given a Great President to remember after Deplorable I plunders America for good and turns it over to Putin for a Hotel on Boardwalk.

 

gfarber

(278 posts)
36. decent leaders
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 04:34 PM
Jun 2025

America once sought leaders with grace,
With smarts and a kindhearted face.
But voters said, "Nope,
That just ain't our scope—
We prefer someone loud, just in case."

The U.S. once gave it a try—
A president thoughtful and spry.
But folks weren't enthused,
Just puzzled and bruised:
"Too nice! Where’s the rage and the lie?"

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