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Progressive Jones

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35. I think President Joe will prove to be more aggressive than President Obama.

Sat Jan 30, 2021, 03:20 AM

Jan 2021

Certainly in a positive way. It's just a matter of different styles and personalities.
President Joe is just "grittier" and, I believe, more street smart, with a lot of Washington experience.
He knows what he's doing. I can tell.

President Obama sometimes seemed too hesitant to me and, like you said, there was too much capitulation.
He seemed to be doing a juggling act at times, trying to please or appease as many as possible.
Still, I saw him as a good leader. He was serious about his job and our nation.
I'd like to see him as a Supreme Court Justice someday.

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Good. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2021 #1

Now is bdamomma Jan 2021 #2

About 70% of the country... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #20

We have only 2 years, and even that isn't a sure thing, as Leahy's illness showed. Blue_true Jan 2021 #67

I hope he's learned from Obama's mistake. Lasher Jan 2021 #3

Amen to that. 👍 Duppers Jan 2021 #8

1000+ Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #18

I think President Joe will prove to be more aggressive than President Obama. Progressive Jones Jan 2021 #35

I think so, too DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #38

I think Obama learned his lesson NewJeffCT Jan 2021 #54

Obama was our first black president. He would have been crucified if he had been more aggressive BComplex Jan 2021 #42

Well said... Escurumbele Jan 2021 #57

Obama is a centrist by nature DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #74

That too. I read both of his books at the time. BComplex Jan 2021 #76

I think it would have been harder for Obama to get away with what Biden is doing Quixote1818 Jan 2021 #64

I agree. Don't expect republicans to be responsible. Trample right over them to get Blue_true Jan 2021 #66

Obama spent 8 years trying to be reasonable. joshcryer Jan 2021 #72

Waste of time... Blue Owl Jan 2021 #4

Yes Timewas Jan 2021 #5

Day one they made it clear that they will work with one president only. sheshe2 Jan 2021 #6

Kick Wawannabe Jan 2021 #7

Agree, Turtle will go back to his old playbook radius777 Jan 2021 #9

Yes, and get the message out that Republicans tried to block everything. OnDoutside Jan 2021 #45

That is where our side having more aggressive mouthpieces is important. Blue_true Jan 2021 #68

Yes, and even better it would be truth/facts ! OnDoutside Jan 2021 #75

This is the time to play hardball. They are still trying to turn back the clock or gum up the works. Ford_Prefect Jan 2021 #10

He tried and the Repub's refuse to do so MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #11

Good. I applaud this decision. iluvtennis Jan 2021 #12

republican loser's club Florida man @MARA-A-LAGOON ! monkeyman1 Jan 2021 #13

And the polls seem to indicate that most are pleased with what he is accomplishing. Marie Marie Jan 2021 #14

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2021 #16

How could any normal, intelligent person not feel that way?? ailsagirl Jan 2021 #27

He's got momentum mountain grammy Jan 2021 #15

It's a damn shame. But I don't see an alternative. Midnight Writer Jan 2021 #17

I'm hoping this happens hibbing Jan 2021 #19

Good. nt SunSeeker Jan 2021 #21

Well since only Democrats are willing to legislate and do their jobs MagickMuffin Jan 2021 #22

Fake it if you have to, but don't hold back being ruthless when warranted. Chakaconcarne Jan 2021 #23

Glad it only took a week and a half. dchill Jan 2021 #24

He probably had no illusions about it but... ailsagirl Jan 2021 #28

Just do good. Unfortunately, that is not what Republicans do. TryLogic Jan 2021 #25

He gave them a chance. Grokenstein Jan 2021 #26

Ram through good things for the people, red and blue states... Jon King Jan 2021 #29

You make a good point about good governing DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #39

I agree. That has happened before in the past. drray23 Jan 2021 #51

The legislation MUST be well implemented. Blue_true Jan 2021 #69

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I am afraid that it is more than greed. They are driven by race hatred and hatred of immigrants. nt Blue_true Jan 2021 #70

How do you woo the Radical Republican Reich? Offer a few quarts of your blood? Pin a target on? Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #31

presidencial terms are just too short to waste time trying to "get along" with fascists as Obama yaesu Jan 2021 #32

FTGOP oasis Jan 2021 #33

If true Meowmee Jan 2021 #34

"To some degree"? Blasphemer Jan 2021 #36

It's a trial ballon or tacit communication to the opposing side. Layzeebeaver Jan 2021 #53

Good. Then when they cry, tell them they brought it on themselves. eShirl Jan 2021 #37

Joe Manchin isn't on board Bear Creek Jan 2021 #40

He rarely is. babylonsister Jan 2021 #61

Despite his drawbacks, he is a faithful Democrat. Blue_true Jan 2021 #71

Plain common sense. Republicans will block everything they can, Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #41

Excellent time for this! n/t AntiFascist Jan 2021 #43

Just do what you want, Joe, and say the trumpcult gave you no choice. ancianita Jan 2021 #44

Biden intends to work for the American People. He's doing things for all the Voters. msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #46

Good. He has already spent way too much time treating them like sane humans. niyad Jan 2021 #47

Good. And everyone will know he tried, so that's usable against repuke slime. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2021 #48

And cue Outraged Bitching in: 5....4....3... BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #49

Let them say "Biden is President. He won an accurate count. The Steal was a lie." . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #50

Republicans are ceding the sanity, competence, health, and patriotism issues bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #52

I wouldn't waste more than 10 minutes. Let's arm twist the blue dogs to nuke the filibuster and diane in sf Jan 2021 #55

FDR 'em, Joe! C Moon Jan 2021 #56

Good. Let's use reconciliation mvd Jan 2021 #58

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Don't reward bad behavior Mabel Jan 2021 #60

he lived through Obama trying to be inclusive. He tried demtenjeep Jan 2021 #62

Holy shit! Dems have FINALLY learned their lesson!!!! Lucy always pulls the fucking football Quixote1818 Jan 2021 #63

I believe that former President Obama lost valuable time trying to Blue_true Jan 2021 #65

I feel like the Dems... Catch2.2 Jan 2021 #73