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126. I wish he would take a drink of water.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2024, 08:22 PM

Jul 2024

He sounds like he’s dry and water helps everything.

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*****Press Conference Thread Two***** [View all] nolabear Jul 2024 OP

This is really, really good. nolabear Jul 2024 #1

Best line yet tinymontgomery Jul 2024 #2

Right? nolabear Jul 2024 #5

Had a good chuckle when he said that. Dave Bowman Jul 2024 #16

Indeed he is! Turbineguy Jul 2024 #3

' Trump is riding around in his golf cart House of Roberts Jul 2024 #4

That was great he has been saying more and more Tree Lady Jul 2024 #6

A Ukraine question! That's great. nolabear Jul 2024 #7

He's 'getting the job done'. that's the proof people! consider_this Jul 2024 #8

I repeat, the press looks petty with repeating the same questions Maeve Jul 2024 #9

Just remember what Tucker Carlson's dad said TexasBushwhacker Jul 2024 #93

Too true now But back in the day... Maeve Jul 2024 #142

Personally, I think the quality of TV news went in the shitter TexasBushwhacker Jul 2024 #171

Response to Veep Trump comment macwriter Jul 2024 #10

He ain't dropping out, Jack! superpatriotman Jul 2024 #11

He's getting the job done! And we voted for him! StarryNite Jul 2024 #12

How do you know you won't have more bad nights? Tree Lady Jul 2024 #13

his reply is my post just before yours - great answer, Joe! consider_this Jul 2024 #15

Some of my worst nights were in my 20s. NoveltySocks Jul 2024 #17

Tell me about it! Tree Lady Jul 2024 #22

Oh, I miss those worst nights n/t Lulu KC Jul 2024 #57

Dayum straight NoSheep Jul 2024 #167

good question - global fear of *rump - re Ukraine consider_this Jul 2024 #14

Yes! Ask about Europe! Maeve Jul 2024 #18

Wow--questions fearful about 45/34! nolabear Jul 2024 #19

At a press conference he doesn't have to rush his answers LiberalFighter Jul 2024 #20

Even if some of the questions are crap Marthe48 Jul 2024 #31

That's a great point. Re: stuttering... OneGrassRoot Jul 2024 #72

I'm afraid the conspiracy theory now will be Diraven Jul 2024 #21

Oh let's not worry about that. nolabear Jul 2024 #24

I like they have a list to call - instead of screaming yapping BS, "pick me, pick me!" consider_this Jul 2024 #28

Picking from raised hands can be just as staged looking. eom Festivito Jul 2024 #30

And what can you do about that? Nada. It's noise. 58Sunliner Jul 2024 #32

If the last several days angrychair Jul 2024 #108

And Fox News, right on cue Diraven Jul 2024 #148

I LOVE that he is just speaking in an even keel, conversational voice. Very effective/ thoughtful! consider_this Jul 2024 #23

It's one of his best features. nolabear Jul 2024 #25

Great great answer to the Polish reporter ucrdem Jul 2024 #26

Can you believe the difference between this sane, humane man nolabear Jul 2024 #27

Absolutely no comparison. StarryNite Jul 2024 #33

OH NO SANGER !1! dweller Jul 2024 #29

He is sane Dem4life1234 Jul 2024 #34

Sane................................ Lovie777 Jul 2024 #39

I am biased Johnny2X2X Jul 2024 #35

I agree but Doc Sportello Jul 2024 #56

would be difficult to phrase such a NJCher Jul 2024 #111

I hope you're right Doc Sportello Jul 2024 #127

Joe is doing great, sounding very qualified to do his job. Trump would not GoodRaisin Jul 2024 #36

Joe should challenge him to do a presser. nolabear Jul 2024 #40

Yes!!!!!! kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #42

Great idea but Trump wouldn't do it. He's only comfortable in settings where he GoodRaisin Jul 2024 #79

Absolutely excellent on China! Just excellent! Deek1935 Jul 2024 #37

I was like holy fuck this guy is THE guy when it comes to china edisdead Jul 2024 #105

ON POINT discussion of China and Russia! nolabear Jul 2024 #38

Trump would not be able to answer any of these questions. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #41

I wish I could give multiple rec's to your post! consider_this Jul 2024 #44

And I've been a bit of a doubter too so this is saying something! kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #83

Yes, and GoCubsGo Jul 2024 #69

Oh no! Intelligent talk won't convince Trumpistas. Explaining China's potential actions in context... Festivito Jul 2024 #43

I think Joe Biden has now told everyone to STFU. madaboutharry Jul 2024 #45

Yes, quite decisively. Mister Ed Jul 2024 #49

Autocorrect has had it in for me for years! madaboutharry Jul 2024 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author Wednesdays Jul 2024 #53

I think you may have not meant Bettie Jul 2024 #55

See post #58, madaboutharry Jul 2024 #66

We all posted about the same time! Bettie Jul 2024 #76

Yup.. agingdem Jul 2024 #61

yeah - I hope there is a climate question - cuz TSF is anti-planet health and Joe is our only hope! consider_this Jul 2024 #64

Joe is a master of foreign policy Johnny2X2X Jul 2024 #46

A man who can think and talk at the same time Maeve Jul 2024 #47

You know, I think this guy would make a good president. nolabear Jul 2024 #48

Damn right. a kennedy Jul 2024 #50

By golly, I think you're right! StarryNite Jul 2024 #65

COMPLEX ANSWERS TO COMPLEX QUESTIONS! GOOD! Deek1935 Jul 2024 #51

He's extremely comfortable discussing foreign policy Sympthsical Jul 2024 #52

Joe has such an incredible grasp on world economics and just the whole world situation Javaman Jul 2024 #54

You mean Batman? nolabear Jul 2024 #62

Michael Keaton is Batman. He said so. dchill Jul 2024 #109

No mention of Italy yet. Festivito Jul 2024 #68

He's looking like a moron tonight Johonny Jul 2024 #71

George is dead to me Lulu KC Jul 2024 #77

This is incredible. The Media is compromised DFab420 Jul 2024 #59

Reddit has been predictable but not surprising. Ursus Rex Jul 2024 #89

Joe is absolutely turning this question around and owning it... Self Esteem Jul 2024 #60

Joe said ' I'm not talking to putin right now' dweller Jul 2024 #63

Sadly, the headlines on Google News don't seem to agree that he's doing great democrattotheend Jul 2024 #67

Bumper dummy news. eom Festivito Jul 2024 #82

quel surprise. The meat of this is too complicated for them to write and post an instantaneous click grabbing headline. consider_this Jul 2024 #84

YOU just nailed it. Bravo! NoSheep Jul 2024 #165

We need to expect that Lulu KC Jul 2024 #87

The media is attempting a soft coup DFab420 Jul 2024 #90

Google has little to say that is good. Biden admin, justice dept has sued Google twice. 58Sunliner Jul 2024 #98

He didn't actually confuse him, that's misinformation. He just misspoke. Walleye Jul 2024 #166

"I'm not ready to talk to Putin..." Amaryllis Jul 2024 #70

They're back Dem4life1234 Jul 2024 #73

if people are PATIENT enough to listen to Joe... WarGamer Jul 2024 #74

Joe is smart, knows what he is talking about Tree Lady Jul 2024 #75

I don't know where that idea Joe isn't all that intelligent started. valleyrogue Jul 2024 #96

I totally agree and I think most people think Tree Lady Jul 2024 #110

Alright Joe throw in a malarkey and a pellucidly clear malaise Jul 2024 #78

Maybe call on one real jerk first, and put them in their place. nolabear Jul 2024 #88

And use the world malarkeys 😂😀😂 malaise Jul 2024 #100

So glad to see him talking Israel and Palestine. nolabear Jul 2024 #80

Masterful! Now he's getting some questions of substance Nixie Jul 2024 #81

He'd be talking to Hannibal Lechter about Bettie Jul 2024 #85

This guy knows foreign policy! My goodness! I couldn't keep all this in my head. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #86

He's way over my head! StarryNite Jul 2024 #92

He is really showing the complexity of dealing with things like Israel/Palestine Amaryllis Jul 2024 #95

Very sad day for the vultures. GreenWave Jul 2024 #91

Ain't it the truth. nolabear Jul 2024 #94

Main $tream Media: "Hold my beer." nt Wednesdays Jul 2024 #125

I'm not watching is the press conference over? DemocracyWorks Jul 2024 #97

No dweller Jul 2024 #101

On and interesting too. Festivito Jul 2024 #102

Still going. Joe's doing great. He's taking 2 more questions. emulatorloo Jul 2024 #103

on penultimate question Marthe48 Jul 2024 #106

You're missing out DFab420 Jul 2024 #107

Slamming Supreme Court, Project 2025 emulatorloo Jul 2024 #120

I admit I was more inclined to think Biden should probably step down after the debate, but.. Rstrstx Jul 2024 #99

Actions speak louder than speeches. Everyday. Everywhere. Festivito Jul 2024 #122

Experience in the Senate help me get things done Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #104

He is making excellent points about why it would not be good to put someone else in at this point, Amaryllis Jul 2024 #112

Passion! Yes, passion re child deaths. nolabear Jul 2024 #113

Control guns, not girls! StarryNite Jul 2024 #114

Roll the window down -- I'm RIDIN' WITH BIDEN!!!!!!! Blue Owl Jul 2024 #115

I'm So Over the shills for the corporate owned McGreedia! love_katz Jul 2024 #116

Control Guns not Girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bdamomma Jul 2024 #117

Go Joe! Marthe48 Jul 2024 #118

Wow! StarryNite Jul 2024 #119

Indeed he is. Gun Control, Project 2025, Supreme Court. emulatorloo Jul 2024 #121

ABC NBC CBS gave up and downs after speech. FOX had none. PBS did not cover the speech at all. Festivito Jul 2024 #159

yay - he said - "ask TSF for his" when asked re cognitive tests. consider_this Jul 2024 #123

Would you trust a report from Ronny Jackson aka Johnson? Raven123 Jul 2024 #144

Man woman person camera TV Diraven Jul 2024 #161

The press should insist Trump do one of these now padah513 Jul 2024 #124

yeah, but he'd lie and they'd praise it all - don'tcha think? consider_this Jul 2024 #128

Maybe, but he'd also get fact checked on the spot. Some of the press is lazy but not all of them padah513 Jul 2024 #140

If only Trump was ever held to any standard DFab420 Jul 2024 #133

I wish he would take a drink of water. tavernier Jul 2024 #126

Then they'd say... Richard D Jul 2024 #129

Yup... Mossfern Jul 2024 #132

He needs to work with a voice therapist like singers do. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #131

I mean he does have to run the country edisdead Jul 2024 #151

early in this presser one of the reporters mentioned 'some voters' want Biden to drop out Marthe48 Jul 2024 #130

the long-winded Biden we know and love. lol. nt ecstatic Jul 2024 #134

He gets it! StarryNite Jul 2024 #135

Biden crushed it Johnny2X2X Jul 2024 #136

He sure did! StarryNite Jul 2024 #143

These answers have been direct, clear, unwavering. nolabear Jul 2024 #137

I think RW media is in shock.................. Lovie777 Jul 2024 #146

The screaming meanies are back dweller Jul 2024 #138

I will be bdamomma Jul 2024 #139

Same!!! mahina Jul 2024 #153

Speaking softly is NOT a sign of weakness, mentally or otherwise. love_katz Jul 2024 #141

Listen to him unweird Jul 2024 #145

Dude crushed it DFab420 Jul 2024 #147

Somebody did get the question about the "Vice President Trump" gaffe. valleyrogue Jul 2024 #149

Internet out in NYC? gay texan Jul 2024 #150

Replay Donald Trump calling Nancy Pelosi Nikki Haley Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #152

His final response was the cherry on top of the ice cream! StarryNite Jul 2024 #154

It was great. I laughed my ass off. n/t valleyrogue Jul 2024 #155

Me too! StarryNite Jul 2024 #156

Thank you nolabear. love_katz Jul 2024 #157

watched it on Brian Tyler Cohen's livestream and... ._. Jul 2024 #158

Joe Biden brain is going so fast it's hard for his mouth to keep up MacKasey Jul 2024 #160

That is very true bdamomma Jul 2024 #163

Oh yes, I've seen him do that for many years now PatSeg Jul 2024 #170

Now please let the polls reflect he can win. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #162

Turned off MSNBC, they have pissed me off completely now with their hesitation on Biden Bev54 Jul 2024 #164

Lawrence is the only one I can handle right now PatSeg Jul 2024 #168

yeah, this whole Biden episode NJCher Jul 2024 #173

Yea I'm unfortunately done with them too DFab420 Jul 2024 #169

Me too .. agingdem Jul 2024 #172