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BobTheSubgenius

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12. I hate to admit this in this forum, but...

Reply to soothsayer (Original post)

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 05:49 PM

Apr 2021

...I was not as impressed with President Obama as I am with President Biden. I know that part of it is because of expectations - overly high for BHO, in the time in which he was in office, and, clearly, much too low for JRB.

He was the best VP BHO could have asked for, and, as such, didn't make a huge splash in that office...as is proper. The USA and the world had no idea what they were getting into, because the beginning of his administration has been, for now, at least, on track to be one of the very few, truly great Presidents.

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I'm sick and tired of ordinary people being fleeced," President Biden says regarding his proposal to [View all] soothsayer Apr 2021 OP

If the Fortune 500 companies and top 1% would pay the tax rate I pay I would be very happy. SoonerPride Apr 2021 #1

President Biden is becoming very eloquent, in a blunt, simply stated way. lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #2

I like that. Harker Apr 2021 #5

The Former Guy, aka the Fleecer-in-Chief, only paid $750 in taxes. sop Apr 2021 #3

THAT'S certainly something that needs serious adjustment. calimary Apr 2021 #13

I think you under estimated that. Vdizzle Apr 2021 #23

Indeed. That amount would be a mere down payment. calimary Apr 2021 #25

Yes, his entire life he's argued with IRS about Captain Zero Apr 2021 #31

I remember when G.H.W.B. promised to buy a pair of socks bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #4

Ty President Biden! SheltieLover Apr 2021 #6

How can you not love this guy? Bayard Apr 2021 #7

Us too! Wild blueberry Apr 2021 #8

Joe Biden is the REAL "man of the people." LaMouffette Apr 2021 #9

Love Joe Joinfortmill Apr 2021 #10

How understated and very much appreciated... diverdownjt Apr 2021 #14

I'm really coming around to this feeling..... diverdownjt Apr 2021 #15

Only 28% ? 3Hotdogs Apr 2021 #11

It was like 37% under Clinton, I think. rickyhall Apr 2021 #18

I hate to admit this in this forum, but... BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #12

Obama had such a critical financial mess wnylib Apr 2021 #16

I completely agree that he was hamstrung by the most obstructionist Congress in history. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #24

I think that Obama was trying to prevent wnylib Apr 2021 #26

You make very good points. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #27

Where in Chautauqua County? wnylib Apr 2021 #28

She was born in Jamestown, and lived in Frewsburg, also. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #32

Small world, indeed. I am from Erie, PA. wnylib Apr 2021 #33

Yes, my wife has mentioned the special place in the hearts of rural NYers that NYC holds. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #34

Actually, I like NYC. I just don't like wnylib Apr 2021 #35

Joe is the real deal. hamsterjill Apr 2021 #17

GO Joe GO demtenjeep Apr 2021 #19

Only 28%? FuzzyRabbit Apr 2021 #20

K&R Blue Owl Apr 2021 #21

So refreshing to hear our President say these things..... KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2021 #22

It's like we really lucked up with Joe stage left Apr 2021 #29

For much too long, statements like this have been missing in Washington. WyattKansas Apr 2021 #30

I like that he says he's middle class. These days there seems to be the belief that only betsuni Apr 2021 #36