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Bobstandard

(1,280 posts)
53. Yes. Otherwise he normalizes it.
Sat Nov 28, 2020, 07:36 PM
Nov 2020

He should use his pulpit to remind Americans just how terrible Trump was. He should do so incessantly. Doing otherwise, moving on without repeated comment, just let’s Trump off the hook.

That should be left to other members of his administration. He should not be negative. Squinch Nov 2020 #1
Leveling with America on where we're at is not being negative. Its the one thing Putin's Whore would uponit7771 Nov 2020 #4
I get you, but I still think after what we have had for 4 years people have PTSD. No kidding. Squinch Nov 2020 #7
Because ignoring problems always helps them go away. Baitball Blogger Nov 2020 #25
Your comment makes it perfectly clear that you didn't read my post. Squinch Nov 2020 #35
yes department heads or deputy cabinet members would be good yellowdogintexas Nov 2020 #36
I agree. He should fix them but not rail on about how Trump did the damage in the first place. Chemisse Nov 2020 #43
I agree. The members of his administration who deal with the specifics should comment on them ehrnst Dec 2020 #57
The media needs to investigate and report on the procon Nov 2020 #2
He himself need to stay above it BUT ALLOW his people to speak freely, including the VP beachbumbob Nov 2020 #3
THIS Talitha Nov 2020 #40
This goes without saying, America should know about the work in front of us. uponit7771 Nov 2020 #5
Yes, I do duforsure Nov 2020 #6
Yep first thing is denying Trump any national security doc03 Nov 2020 #8
Past presidents don't get national security information. former9thward Nov 2020 #12
That was the subject this mornung on TV. The doc03 Nov 2020 #13
Fine, let them go on the record. former9thward Nov 2020 #22
Under special circumstances they might exboyfil Nov 2020 #14
Yes, of course former9thward Nov 2020 #20
Ex presidents are entitled to classified briefings on national security. Bush the elder got them Autumn Nov 2020 #17
How many times does an ex-president visit the WH? former9thward Nov 2020 #21
Didn't read the article? I gave you just a couple of examples. Okay. nt Autumn Nov 2020 #23
sometimes they do especially if they are being sent to represent us yellowdogintexas Nov 2020 #37
Yes Doc_Love_Butter Nov 2020 #9
welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2020 #55
A Kerner/Warren type Commission need to be set up. jaysunb Nov 2020 #10
I think Biden should let his Justice Dept. handle the afterbirth of the Trump administration. Firestorm49 Nov 2020 #11
No. We need optimism desperately. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #15
IMO, he should remain above the fray... Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #16
Hell yes. Our country is divided and lopsided because Baitball Blogger Nov 2020 #18
I don't have high hopes. Iran Contra comes to mind. All the hopes about W. They always look the mucifer Nov 2020 #19
Yes. I repeat, yes! Progressive Jones Nov 2020 #24
Yes. Obama had an interview with Charlemagne The God Rice4VP Nov 2020 #26
Mr. President-Elect has gone all in to be a uniter, not a divider. NCDem47 Nov 2020 #27
Not exactly zipplewrath Nov 2020 #28
Yes, we can take the credit for him treestar Nov 2020 #31
This gulliver Nov 2020 #33
Yes, but also with a "how we're going to fix it" spin. The media will not do it. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2020 #29
Yet another Joe Biden should he or shouldn't he thread treestar Nov 2020 #30
Trump has been brutally dishonest Blue Owl Nov 2020 #32
Yes I do. A lot if these drooling fools that voted for him will not accept that they made a mistake, Volaris Nov 2020 #34
Yes, trump kacekwl Nov 2020 #38
The home run that Putin hit continues to orbit the planet. jaxexpat Nov 2020 #39
Absofuckingloutely! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #41
YES llashram Nov 2020 #42
Tell the Truth and let the Dumpsters spend time explaining. Kid Berwyn Nov 2020 #44
No... We don't need American Carnage speech 2.0 JCMach1 Nov 2020 #45
The damage is self evident to anyone who cares. Those that KPN Nov 2020 #46
When your renter is evicted and you see that he has trashed the property, tavernier Nov 2020 #47
YES! YES! YES! malaise Nov 2020 #48
Yes. Pres Biden should explain why he is changing stuff scarytomcat Nov 2020 #49
If it's in the head superpatriotman Nov 2020 #50
Absolutely. And he should not mince words--once in office. BUT..... DFW Nov 2020 #51
Of course, by way of Press Sec and other members of the team. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #52
Yes. Otherwise he normalizes it. Bobstandard Nov 2020 #53
Yes go into detail of why and what and who and when I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2020 #54
Yes. Biden should go on the air & stand in front of a big blackboard like Ross Perot did mtnsnake Nov 2020 #56
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