Hear me out, I'll probably get banned...

[ZDU]

With respect, STFU about Biden. Just shut the muther-fuck up... stop looking in the rearview mirror. FFS we are NOT heading in that direction! Seize the day! Focus on the present. And find a mental health professional to work-through ALL your "Biden" issues!
Thank you.
Rant off

[Shell_Seas]

1. k

[Eko]

2. Can we talk about Obama?

I liked him. How about you all?

[emulatorloo]

12. NOT ALLOWED! REAR VIEW MIRROR FFS!

[Eko]

14. Do you think he was tall? I think he was tall.

A bit skinny too. Reminds me of Lincoln. Now Lincoln was pretty cool also. Supposedly he could wrestle. Teddy could wrestle also and ride a horse really well. Ulysses S. Grant could ride a horse really well also. He was actually arrested for speeding in his horse buggy where he said he was “exercising his fast gray nag.” He offered to pay the fine, but “expressed his doubts of their authority to arrest him and drove off,”. Later he paid it. This was before he was president. Washington though, he is the only one to give up the Presidency. What were we talking about?

[emulatorloo]

15. 😁

[sheshe2]

25. Obama skinny?

[Eko]

28. Skinny good not skinny bad.

[Jack Valentino]

31. Obama was better by light years, than the guy who weaseled his way into the office afterwards...

and by "guy", I was being super-polite.
We all have a bunch of less-polite words to describe him, accurately!

RAPIST and PEDOPHILE, that will do for starters.

[emulatorloo]

32. 👍🏼

[choie]

19. Well Obama himself

said "We have to look forward and not back" - unfortunately.

[Eko]

21. Yes,

Yes he did. But looking is not talking.

[Violet_Crumble]

36. Obama was the best...

I know my opinion doesn't count coz I'm not American, but I thought he was the best President ever, He wasn't a doddery, ancient old guy, he was cool, he was a smoker, a great orator and really did care about people. I wish there was another Obama in the wings to take over and repair the damage to the US that's being done now.

[allegorical oracle]

43. Well...the orange nincompoop who is running every nanosecond of our lives

sez Obama was a very bad boy. Let 'em prove it.

Can't wait 'til this infantile cretin collapses in a heap -- hopefully buried by his faux gold fireplace decoration.

[BannonsLiver]

3. Maybe later.

[NewHendoLib]

4. Full moon? I swear, I've no idea about some of the posts tonight on DU.

[Attilatheblond]

29. meh, maybe it's that pesky Mercury in retrograde thingie again?

https://www.thecut.com/article/mercury-retrograde-july-2025-what-to-expect-how-to-survive.html]

Mercury retrograde begins again on Friday, July 18, and for the next three weeks, you can expect life to get a little more annoying: tech glitches, scheduling mix-ups, delayed flights, and a whole lot of miscommunication. It’s almost Leo season, baby, we gotta keep the drama high! So what does this particular Mercury retrograde mean, and how can you navigate it while maintaining your dignity? Read on for everything you need to know about this upcoming backward balancing act.
Wait, so is Mercury retrograde right now?

Personal note: While I don't follow the whole woo woo astrological stuff, I have to admit a bunch of stuff has gone pretty catty wompus in my life, and the nation's, of late. I take some comfort knowing The Felon is dealing with much bigger problems than me and my dead microwave, dying computer monitor and really bizarre texts and voicemail messages.

Mercury rules communication, travel, thought, coordination, and — in our modern era — all things digital. When Mercury is functioning normally, it helps us make sense of the world, and whatever zodiac sign Mercury is passing through reveals the style of expression it embodies. For example, when Mercury is in Virgo, it’s analytical and precise, whereas when Mercury is in Aquarius, it’s innovative and rebellious.
...

This retrograde takes place entirely in Leo, a fire sign known for big personalities, strong opinions, and (on a bad day) ego meltdowns. When Mercury backspins through this sign, our communication gets louder, bolder, and perhaps a bit too self-assured. This retrograde is all about impressions, expression, and how we perform. Expect hot takes that age poorly, very public crash-outs, and group chats that spiral into unnecessary drama. Leo wants to be seen and heard — but during Mercury retrograde, we may end up losing the plot.

Because Leo rules creativity, romance, and the heart itself, don’t be surprised if this retrograde also messes with your passion projects, love life, and self-worth. You might second-guess your latest masterpiece, misinterpret a flirty text, or go full spiral about whether anyone actually likes you at all. Think of this as Act Two of your favorite rom-com, when everything is falling apart and the main character (that’s you) isn’t sure how it’s ever going to resolve. The stakes are high!

Mercury will be retrograde three times in 2025.

Marcy 14 to April 7
July 17 to Aug. 11
Nov. 9 to Nov. 29

Good night, and good luck!

[Xavier Breath]

5. Wait, I think I hear something...

[ZDU]

6. lmfao

[ananda]

7. Righteous rant to me.

Thanks

[jrthin]

8. Totally agree.

[Oeditpus Rex]

9. 'With respect...'

[emulatorloo]

10. Biden Biden Biden. Best Fucking President of my Lifetime. Since yr a star member you can block posts by keywords

[H2O Man]

13. Does neatness count?

[chouchou]

16. We must remember the past in order to tame the future.

[DFW]

17. I feel no need for any of that

I was perfectly happy with Biden. I was not thrilled with all of his choices for his sidekicks, but I was quite content with his presidency as a whole. The country did a quite, unnoisy, about-face with sensible economy and foreign policy, and plenty of time spent on quiet, hard work, full-time damage control from the first Trumpanzee administration. It was a job that could never be completed in just four years, but we were well on our way. People with deep Biden issues are probably far less in number than the OP would have us believe, but there's one thing the OP has exactly right--anyone who has them isn't going to get them solved obsessing over them now.

[Violet_Crumble]

37. The problem with Biden...

He came from an era where there was bipartisanship in US politics and went into his term thinking he could bring that back. He thought that in doing the right thing and distancing himself from the DOJ and basically behaving like US presidents have in the past, that people would heal from the hate that Trump had brought out in his cult members.

Why I think it's time to move on from Biden is to let the poor bloke have a decent retirement. There's no need to keep on bringing him up or blaming him or anything. He tried his hardest and did the best he could, but now it's time for the US to look for leaders who will bring the fight to the fascists who've taken over the US. Hopefully those new leaders will give credit to Biden in years to come.

[ILikePie92]

18. 100%

Agree with you!

Doesn't take much to get banned on here. I've seen some ultra thin skinned peeps on here flagging and banning for petty, silly stuff. Like we're in middle school or something. Peeps who can't take hard truths every now and then.

Keep speaking your mind ZDU.....you'd think as Dems we would WANT and ENCOURAGE that. We have to hear each other out whether we agree or not.

[Oeditpus Rex]

24. Yeah, keep telling people

to "find a mental health professional to help them work-through [sic] ALL their Biden issues."

[MadameButterfly]

35. I must be reading different threads than you

Very little criticism of Biden. Serious criticism is what would get you banned. Don't know, I haven't seen it.
I really don't know what this thread is about. Worth it for the post about tall, skinny Obama. That made my day.

[ILikePie92]

39. Yep

Well, none of us can handle serious criticism obviously. That would be way out of line. I mean just think of it......critical thinking and self evaluation as a party.....oh no! Dissent is bad and we have to ban anyone thinking outside the box for the betterment of the nation and democracy....we must stomp dissent out, right? That's what Tommy Jefferson and Jim Madison used to say back in the old days, you betcha! Oh boy, I can wait to get all of those nasty replies headed my way and most likely, a few nasty messages in my box here in a bit.

[ILikePie92]

38. Yes!

Exactly! Right on Rex!

[iemanja]

20. Again

We see a post where someone decides to post an extremely popular viewpoint, with a disclaimer that something bad will happen. It's disingenuous.

I don't post about Biden, but you are not the King of DU. If there is a thread you don't want to read, trash it.

[ZDU]

45. Queen

Watch the gender assignment

[BidenRocks]

22. I like it!

Leave him Alone!

[Oeditpus Rex]

26. ...

[AverageOldGuy]

23. Agree

Furthermore I wish Hunter Biden would STFD, STFU, and GOTHEFUCKAWAY.

I’ve heard enough of his poor, poor pitiful me schtick. He doesn’t understand that every time he hates his soul it just gives the MSM and other assholes more ammunition to screw over Joe Biden, a good, decent man.

[dweller]

27. No

✌🏻

[Joinfortmill]

30. Amen. There's been a lot of Biden bashing...

[Jack Valentino]

33. President Biden did just fine.... yeah, he was old at the end.... what about it?

The Constitution of the United States set a minimum age to be elected President,
and for the other federal offices..... but not a maximum age---

(that might have been an oversight, but here we are)

[BurnDoubt]

34. Biden was better in EVERY WAY than...

the Pustule of the US.
HANDS DOWN.
No Equivocation.

[Cosmocat]

42. THIS

Conceding in any way to negging JB is doing the Rs business.

Just like Ds who accepted the framing that Hillary was "divisive" because Rs spent two decades losing their minds over her.

They rant and rave 24-7 like children with black and white frames that conflict with what they screamed about two seconds earlier, but Ds think they have to relentlessly take the high road ALL the time.

We are WELL past that.

JB was not perfect. NO POTUS has been perfect. But, he was a darn good POTUS - end story.

[ecstatic]

40. lol. If you bring him up, I will say my piece. That's how this works.

I respect Pres Biden and I think he's a good man who tried to put his country first, but he's only human and he made some major mistakes.

[Oopsie Daisy]

41. Not banned... but possibly ignored and blocked.

It remains to be seen.

[ZDU]

44. Thank you!

Damn. That's the most RECs and most replies I've ever received. I appreciate all the input, comments, and support too. Y'all made me grin