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In reply to the discussion: Biden is getting crucified [View all]pinkstarburst
(1,327 posts)a full platter of disasters to deal with. In many of these cases, there is no perfect, rosy rainbows and unicorns "good" solution. There is only picking from the best of the imperfect outcomes. Afghanistan was going to be a mess no matter when we left or how it was executed. I think he made the right call. Covid is a world-wide pandemic. We are all going to be hurting from it for some time, realistically. Biden didn't cause either of these events, and can only try to steer us to a better place to the best of his ability. Some things like variants and hurricanes, are entirely out of anyone's control.
I cannot blame the parents. They are saying things that are terrible, but they are experiencing the worst moment of their life. Their children were killed. They are not thinking rationally.