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Doodley

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5. I think nobody explained what the expression is supposed to mean and

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Sun Dec 26, 2021, 06:18 PM

Dec 2021

he misunderstood it as meaning let's do something positive. It shouldn't be a big deal.

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Anyone know why Biden said he agreed [View all] iemanja Dec 2021 OP

Perhaps because he didn't want to give the troll the satisfaction EYESORE 9001 Dec 2021 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author EYESORE 9001 Dec 2021 #2

I don't think he caught it. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #3

What Should He Have Said? ProfessorGAC Dec 2021 #4

Maybe iemanja Dec 2021 #7

Your Choice Is Solid ProfessorGAC Dec 2021 #11

Yes , these things make them look stupid JI7 Dec 2021 #16

"Brandon won." Efilroft Sul Dec 2021 #27

I Don't Hate It! (nt) ProfessorGAC Dec 2021 #29

I think nobody explained what the expression is supposed to mean and Doodley Dec 2021 #5

Perhaps giving the guy (unearned) benefit-of-the-doubt that he meant someone associated w NORAD hlthe2b Dec 2021 #6

Biden is a decent guy iemanja Dec 2021 #10

THIS! bluestarone Dec 2021 #23

I would have done the exact same thing. bpositive Dec 2021 #8

Because "a soft answer turneth away wrath" and five minutes after the guy said that, abqtommy Dec 2021 #9

+1 n/t ChazII Dec 2021 #22

To end the discussion immediately karynnj Dec 2021 #12

Maybe he simply thought the guy said Let's Go Biden MichMan Dec 2021 #13

That has to be the single most idiotic saying and he chose to ignore it Srkdqltr Dec 2021 #14

Because he understands the best way to deal with stupid right wing bs JI7 Dec 2021 #15

Where I live they use the phrase mercuryblues Dec 2021 #17

Are we really going to parse Biden's response mcar Dec 2021 #18

My post wasn't a criticism iemanja Dec 2021 #19

I doubt he thought it out. nt mcar Dec 2021 #20

This. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #21

But seriously. what did you think he should say ? Kids were listening in also. JI7 Dec 2021 #24

I'm not criticizing his response iemanja Dec 2021 #28

I wondered too. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #25

To be merciful to that imbecile in front of his children greenjar_01 Dec 2021 #26

My guess is he didn't recognize what was being said. Ms. Toad Dec 2021 #30

if... myohmy2 Dec 2021 #31

I gathered he thought the kids name was Brandon and the statement was meant to encourage the kid. mahina Dec 2021 #32

That might have been it, yes. shrike3 Dec 2021 #34

I'm sure he knows what Let's Go Brandon means. shrike3 Dec 2021 #33

Why? betsuni Dec 2021 #35

3 possibilities: LuckyCharms Dec 2021 #36