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In reply to the discussion: Last night on a hot mic Biden said he told [View all]GiqueCee
(1,201 posts)25. It's a phrase nearly as old as Christianity itself...
... and Netanyahu spent enough time in the states to be familiar with it, and its intended meaning, i.e. we gotta have a serious talk about critically important matters, like NOW. I'm sure it was not lost on Bibi that using that particular phrase to convey the extreme importance of a serious talk, also softened the delivery with a bit of humor. Joe knows the game better that anyone. He chose his words carefully, I'm sure. I'm also sure that he's fed up to the teeth Netanyahu's cavalier attitude toward the harm inflicted on Palestinian civilians, who are also victims of Hamas.
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'Good ol Joe' has had ENOUGH from a lot of really obtuse, self serving people, here and abroad.
Attilatheblond
Mar 2024
#2
Yeah, better call Saul.........St Paul, that is. He and Peter put a lifetime into that effort.
jaxexpat
Mar 2024
#21
He was also on a hot mic with someone saying that'll show em about cognitive decline and Biden said sometimes I wish
GuppyGal
Mar 2024
#18
I listened to the whole hot mike bit on CNN live, nearly as good as the speech itself!
Maine-i-ac
Mar 2024
#27