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Mrs. Krassenstein
@HKrassenstein
BREAKING: Joe Biden has just been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his "calming influence."
Raise your hand if you think Biden should win the award.
https://apple.news/AlbectHkwSwiah1MbJy5Zog
British member of Parliament nominates Biden for a Nobel Peace Prize
Walleye
(31,008 posts)Mike 03
(16,616 posts)Thank you MP Chris Bryant!
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octoberlib
(14,971 posts)A member of the British Parliament on Tuesday announced he has nominated Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden for the Nobel Peace Prize.
When others have resorted to violent solutions, [Biden] has argued that the best force is the force of argument, Chris Bryant, a member of the Labour Party, told the Standard. Because guns can stop a heart but well-placed words can change many hearts, and many hearts can change a world.
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/518705-british-member-of-parliament-nominates-biden-for-a-nobel-peace
NCjack
(10,279 posts)during the 2 terms that he was V.P. and the calm hope he is giving us as we resist American Fascism.
Mr. Chris Bryant, a member of the Labour Party, we thank you for making the nomination.
drbtg1
(1,054 posts)From the Nobel Prize website:
"The statutes of the Nobel Foundation restrict disclosure of information about the nominations, whether publicly or privately, for 50 years."
So, just because someone says they nominated someone doesn't mean the nomination is officially recognized as such.
https://www.nobelprize.org/nomination/peace/
PatSeg
(47,399 posts)and it will drive him crazy. Right before the big debate, the timing couldn't have been more perfect, which could have been the point.
Brother Buzz
(36,416 posts)Joe, unlike the orange anus, knows it's just a nomination.
I find the timing of the nomination delicious.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)CozyMystery
(652 posts)hope and he is a calming influence on me.
nolabear
(41,959 posts)You just know the rest of the world is watching and waiting to see if well be open for business again come January.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,174 posts)I honestly think Chef Jose Andres deserves it in reality.
wnylib
(21,432 posts)kind of prize or award for his humanitarian work. Not sure that it qualifies for a peace prize, though, which is for people contributing to the cause of peace.
Biden is supporting peaceful means of defending democracy against a fascist takeover in the midst of polarization so strong and angry that it sometimes bursts out in violent confrontations which are encouraged by the WH resident. His calming influence is keeping us intact and as stable as possible under the circumstances. He deserves the nomination.
gibraltar72
(7,503 posts)while phonebanking. It started second week, of 14 so far. A dramatic change in South Central Michigan.
Illumination
(2,458 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,775 posts)Trump Gripes 'Fake News' Didn't Tout His 2 Nobel Peace Prizes (That Never Existed)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-nonexistent-nobel-peace-prizes_n_5f6ff939c5b61af20e76b9e6
VWolf
(3,944 posts)mwooldri
(10,303 posts)Sorry it didn't ring anything to me...
DBoon
(22,356 posts)to go with the hamberders and covfefe
pazzyanne
(6,547 posts)Poor man doesn't know thze difference between a nomination and actually winning the prize. Remember, this is the man who refused to serve in Viet Nan but happily accepted a Purple Heart from a Veteran because it was easier that way.
Sogo
(4,986 posts)JDC
(10,125 posts)StarryNite
(9,443 posts)KS Toronado
(17,199 posts)pazzyanne
(6,547 posts)We appreciate you honoring Joe Biden's contributions to America and the World throughout his years of public service. Joe has been a champion of peace, calm, and trying to bring people together for years. Prayers for Joe and for Chris.
sandensea
(21,624 posts)Awarding Biden the Nobel Prize in '21 would only backfire politically - as it did against Obama in '09.
By October 2022 however, Biden may very well have enough foreign policy accomplishments to merit the award. It'll make sense then.
Again: Any sooner, and you're giving the GOPee a major political gift for the '22 midterms.
cayugafalls
(5,640 posts)Without Joe and Kamala running against the orange shitgibbon, I would be a wreck. They have spoken calmly and strongly in support of bringing Americans of all stripes back together. The message is one of peaceful dialogue and a return to peaceful discourse.
If anything, this nomination means a lot right now as it really is a TRUTH, when the US is so full of hate and fear mongering, Joe and Kamala have restored my faith that we can and will win the day.
sandensea
(21,624 posts)A Nobel Prize in 2021 would backfire, and would make a great Rethug attack line for the '22 midterms (as it was against Obama, you'll recall).
A Nobel Prize in 2022, on the other hand, could be touted as a well-deserved recognition for what will almost certainly be two years of Biden accomplishments in the peace front.
marble falls
(57,077 posts)brooklynite
(94,502 posts)Public nominations (for anyone) are meaningless.
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)liberalla
(9,238 posts)Go Joe!
smb
(3,471 posts)I visualize this chain of events:
1. Tweetolini sees news report about Biden being awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.
2. Tweetolini throws a tantrum and smashes the TV set.
3. Tweetolini loses his prison TV lounge privileges and has his license plate factory earnings garnished to pay for a replacement.