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21. People who worry about Biden's age need to understand - he is a LEADER - that means

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Sat Jun 8, 2024, 09:08 AM

Jun 2024

he doesn't have to physically do everything himself - but he can leverage his experience and other people in his circle to figure out how to solve problems and then get those decisions implemented.

TSF is just a mob boss who only knows how to use coercion and manipulation to get stuff done; and doesn't have the long experience in government functioning and foreign relations to even try to do the right things to solve a problem. He wants to hack at problems with a cudgel instead of actually solving them.

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Chris Hayes: Biden broke OPEC [View all] Nevilledog Jun 2024 OP

No one gives Joe credit. FalloutShelter Jun 2024 #1

Yes, I think he is one of the most intelligent, well-thinking presidents ever! ananda Jun 2024 #11

Stuff we need to share. An excellent example of Biden's Presidential competence. OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2024 #2

No small wonder DENVERPOPS Jun 2024 #3

Way to go, Joe! Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2024 #4

He knows what he's doing mountain grammy Jun 2024 #5

He is and he's surrounded by uber competent indivduals. paleotn Jun 2024 #7

Buy low. Sell high. paleotn Jun 2024 #6

Post removed Post removed Jun 2024 #8

Not just OPEC but OPEC+ too - AND was fortunate that no hurricanes formed in the GOM last year BumRushDaShow Jun 2024 #9

K&R usonian Jun 2024 #10

Thanks for posting PatSeg Jun 2024 #12

How do we make it a bigger story? SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2024 #13

We consume 180 million barrels of oil in just 9 days. progressoid Jun 2024 #14

Isn't the point though that we still have 90 days worth of imports on reserve? Pompoy Jun 2024 #23

Kick! BadgerMom Jun 2024 #15

That's great SomedayKindaLove Jun 2024 #16

I double dare you, Fox entertainment, to show this story. fierywoman Jun 2024 #17

OIL LessAspin Jun 2024 #18

OPEC LessAspin Jun 2024 #29

Every time opec and Russia get together and agree to cut production the price jumps, at least in the area i PortTack Jun 2024 #19

Saying we underestimated him is an underestimation. Maraya1969 Jun 2024 #20

People who worry about Biden's age need to understand - he is a LEADER - that means RandomNumbers Jun 2024 #21

As usual Chris has to interrupt his guest to show how smart he is. rickford66 Jun 2024 #22

Go, Joe. He is sharp, and his advisers are knowledgeable. Magoo48 Jun 2024 #24

Here in SoCal, at my local gas station that I use to mark gas price fluctuation, at the beginning of May 4lbs Jun 2024 #25

About time someone had the balls liberal N proud Jun 2024 #26

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2024 #27

Sadly in the alternate right wing media universe the magaloons kimbutgar Jun 2024 #28