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karynnj

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20. The counter is that in terms of GOVERNING Biden is continuing to lead well
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 10:32 AM
Jul 2024

I do not expect this to be like second term Reagan, where after the fact it was clear he was not the one leading. In Biden's case, he personally has been involved with both the Middle eastern mess and China to name two intractable problems.

The economic course taken by this administration was and is a different approach. Other than Biden's long term adviser Jared Bernstein there were few economists who thought it could work ... and it did. He is currently the chair of Biden's counsel of economic advisors, having been on that board throughout the Biden years and having been on the transition team. Bernstein was an adviser to VP Biden in the Obama years, where he was often seen as a progressive voice vs the more centrist Obama advisors.

Only recently has Biden spoken about how these policies, which he referred to as expanding the economy from the bottom up rather than the Republican trickle down was something he did which most prominent economists said would not work.

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Joe was just as progressive in January as today. Ninga Jul 2024 #1
Maybe so, gab13by13 Jul 2024 #2
I understand. The fix is in. There is such a strong Ninga Jul 2024 #4
It's really about Trump and his competitiveness in the polls Amishman Jul 2024 #3
Good post. I think it's a lot of factors. yardwork Jul 2024 #6
The alternatives floated are not moderates SamuelTheThird Jul 2024 #5
I agree. yardwork Jul 2024 #7
Where on my TV can I watch a united Democratic party? shrike3 Jul 2024 #9
I just disagree. yardwork Jul 2024 #10
Not only are we tearing ourselves apart, we're making fools of ourselves. shrike3 Jul 2024 #11
My advice: stay mad. Stay skeptical . yardwork Jul 2024 #12
Okay, if you're talking about the rank and file, that's one thing. shrike3 Jul 2024 #13
In what world will the media roll over and play lapdog? shrike3 Jul 2024 #8
Sure, but that might not gain traction SamuelTheThird Jul 2024 #14
If the media tears him/her apart, it won't matter how young he/she is. shrike3 Jul 2024 #16
Well, Biden is now losing the battleground states SamuelTheThird Jul 2024 #18
What's the plan for when the Heritage Foundation sues in all the battleground states shrike3 Jul 2024 #19
The counter is that in terms of GOVERNING Biden is continuing to lead well karynnj Jul 2024 #20
For what it's worth, in the average of polls up to election day, Fetterman was BEHIND Oz Grown2Hate Jul 2024 #15
I've gone silent about what? brooklynite Jul 2024 #17
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