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Biden - Why didn't he do it while he was president (Original Post) malaise Aug 2024 OP
Huh? ProfessorGAC Aug 2024 #1
That was Biden, referring to Trump. Ocelot II Aug 2024 #2
Aha! I Misunderstood ProfessorGAC Aug 2024 #8
Yeah, I did too. AmBlue Aug 2024 #11
Biden just said that malaise Aug 2024 #3
About what? What is it that he didn't do? I know its a lot of things, but what exactly in that instance? Escurumbele Aug 2024 #27
Hostages, the border and many other things he is campaigning on. liberal N proud Aug 2024 #32
Prisoners malaise Aug 2024 #36
Hostages, the border and many other things he is campaigning on. liberal N proud Aug 2024 #33
Tsf said he could have gotten the prisoners released without giving up anything getagrip_already Aug 2024 #52
self-delete AmBlue Aug 2024 #4
This is ForgedCrank Aug 2024 #9
Exactly. A little more caring in the OP can save many people a lot of time. erronis Aug 2024 #21
I think ForgedCrank Aug 2024 #24
I am finally convinced it is on purpose. Polly Hennessey Aug 2024 #38
I agree. Would have made all the difference. Fla Dem Aug 2024 #28
It's obvious you aren't married! Probatim Aug 2024 #34
I stand defeated. ForgedCrank Aug 2024 #42
Thanks for the great response - I chuckled or chortled, not sure which, but I'm smiling. Probatim Aug 2024 #47
LOL. That's exactly what I said. Mic Drop! And I wasn't watching CNN. tulipsandroses Aug 2024 #5
Nailed it malaise Aug 2024 #44
Reporter asked. LiberalFighter Aug 2024 #6
I turned MSNBC on to hear Pres Biden speak, I do not normally put them on during the Bev54 Aug 2024 #12
Lordy mercy Katcat Aug 2024 #18
We shut the tv off.. Hope22 Aug 2024 #41
Here is another astounding moment. Bev54 Aug 2024 #13
Yeah, fuck that guy, anyway. dchill Aug 2024 #22
Yeah, maybe the NYTs are starting to realize how shitty they have been during the Shit Mouth decade. LuvLoogie Aug 2024 #25
They realize because they did it on purpose. dchill Aug 2024 #26
Yes. But while thinking their shit doesn't stink. LuvLoogie Aug 2024 #30
THIS malaise Aug 2024 #45
That surprised me to. nt AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2024 #20
Cabbage crates coming over the briny? sarisataka Aug 2024 #7
Delete pat_k Aug 2024 #10
Trump traded 250 terrorists for 2 Americans once Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #14
Mr. Trump was a truly terrible president Tweedy Aug 2024 #16
Trump freed 5000 Taliban krkaufman Aug 2024 #29
This response by President Biden made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #15
Fucking media. They have no shame. spanone Aug 2024 #49
Yes! We have a video!!! underpants Aug 2024 #17
mic drop! kentuck Aug 2024 #31
😎 underpants Aug 2024 #40
heh, I love Snoop Skittles Aug 2024 #50
That obviously wasn't Snoop's reaction to TCF's event yesterday, Wednesdays Aug 2024 #55
naw I know that Skittles Aug 2024 #56
Biden is masterful RussBLib Aug 2024 #19
Yes. dchill Aug 2024 #23
Trash DeepWinter Aug 2024 #35
We got Melania instead. twodogsbarking Aug 2024 #37
Trump didn't do anything while he was President. GoodRaisin Aug 2024 #39
Good God! Your post was to celebrate great news yet still we have some people on hear bitching about how you posted it. dameatball Aug 2024 #43
Ha malaise Aug 2024 #48
The convicted felon didn't do it HarryM Aug 2024 #46
Dark Brandon to the fore Blue Owl Aug 2024 #51
Yes. Good to remind the cognitively impaired media that TFG has a record Raven123 Aug 2024 #53
The wing it weirdo malaise Aug 2024 #54
Thank you President Biden LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #57
Thank you President Biden LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #58

ProfessorGAC

(72,703 posts)
8. Aha! I Misunderstood
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 12:37 PM
Aug 2024

I thought the CNN commentator said it about Joe.
I was playing golf & got home and, naturally for me, put on The Food Network.

Escurumbele

(3,795 posts)
27. About what? What is it that he didn't do? I know its a lot of things, but what exactly in that instance?
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:34 PM
Aug 2024

liberal N proud

(61,109 posts)
32. Hostages, the border and many other things he is campaigning on.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:41 PM
Aug 2024

But I think this was in reference to the hostages

liberal N proud

(61,109 posts)
33. Hostages, the border and many other things he is campaigning on.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:41 PM
Aug 2024

But I think this was in reference to the hostages

getagrip_already

(17,718 posts)
52. Tsf said he could have gotten the prisoners released without giving up anything
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 08:15 PM
Aug 2024

Joe responded to the reporter asking him to comment by simply saying "then why didnt he do it while he was president", and walked away.

One of the prisoners was held while tsf was potus. He did nothing to get him released.

ForgedCrank

(2,637 posts)
9. This is
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 12:37 PM
Aug 2024

what happens when no one posts any damn reference, like we are here to read minds or something.

Polly Hennessey

(7,841 posts)
38. I am finally convinced it is on purpose.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:54 PM
Aug 2024

Perhaps 🤔 trying to make it more intriguing or so they think.

Fla Dem

(26,689 posts)
28. I agree. Would have made all the difference.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:34 PM
Aug 2024

I'm not online all day, 1-2 hours in the morning, then maybe when I'm having a bite to eat for lunch (like now) and in the evening for an hour or two after dinner.

So when a post just gives an opinion without any relatable info, it's frustrating. Sometimes a response post will fill in the reason for the post, sometimes not. So I just delete and move on.

Don't see why the initial poster doesn't give a bit more information. Like in this case all that needed to be added was

"Biden secures Russian prisoners release." That's it. Makes all the difference.

Why post just to cheer with no indication what you're cheering about?

Probatim

(3,132 posts)
34. It's obvious you aren't married!
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:46 PM
Aug 2024

The foundation of any strong marriage includes the following:

Ability to read minds and know exactly how to respond to any unasked question.
Photographic memory - this is important when your spouse can't find the ketchup in the fridge. Instantly remembering it's in the door, second shelf, just left of center will save your marriage.
Ability to see through walls - this is critical when you're in the attic and your spouse is in the basement and they call out "What is this?!?!"

My advice - get married, get with the program, and learn these critical skills. Your enjoyment on this site will improve significantly.

Probatim

(3,132 posts)
47. Thanks for the great response - I chuckled or chortled, not sure which, but I'm smiling.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 03:09 PM
Aug 2024

And that's what's important in these trying times.

tulipsandroses

(7,232 posts)
5. LOL. That's exactly what I said. Mic Drop! And I wasn't watching CNN.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 12:35 PM
Aug 2024

He had ample time to get Whelan and others out . He did not. He is full of shit.

LiberalFighter

(53,544 posts)
6. Reporter asked.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 12:35 PM
Aug 2024

Trump said repeatedly he could have gotten the hostages without giving anything in exchange.

I was astounded that Andrea Mitchell pointed out some were hostages when Trump was president.

Bev54

(12,443 posts)
12. I turned MSNBC on to hear Pres Biden speak, I do not normally put them on during the
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 12:45 PM
Aug 2024

daytime lineup and quit watching Mitchell a few years ago. Dear gawd, that woman can not even talk anymore, called one on the hostages Mikhail Gorbachev, stuttering and stammering far more than when I quit watching her. She is a hot mess, they really need to get her off the air.

Katcat

(460 posts)
18. Lordy mercy
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:08 PM
Aug 2024

Hubby used to turn tv to her but I told him NOT to do it anymore. She hems and haws and sounds like a blathering idiot, she’s too OLD

Bev54

(12,443 posts)
13. Here is another astounding moment.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 12:51 PM
Aug 2024

Peter Baker (NYtimes) actually complimented Biden for his relationships around the world that made this happen. Wow things are really changing.

LuvLoogie

(8,022 posts)
25. Yeah, maybe the NYTs are starting to realize how shitty they have been during the Shit Mouth decade.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:29 PM
Aug 2024

How poorly they have treated our best statesmen and stateswomen. May they be relegated to the partisan rag heap.

LuvLoogie

(8,022 posts)
30. Yes. But while thinking their shit doesn't stink.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:36 PM
Aug 2024

They aren't going to get any of the historic inside stories on the handoff from Joe to Kamala. They shouldn't anyway.

Johnny2X2X

(22,876 posts)
14. Trump traded 250 terrorists for 2 Americans once
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 12:53 PM
Aug 2024

In October of 2020, he gave up 250 in Yemen to get 2 Americans held by Iran.

Wednesdays

(20,502 posts)
55. That obviously wasn't Snoop's reaction to TCF's event yesterday,
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 09:53 PM
Aug 2024

but if he HAD been watching it, it definitely would have been!

Skittles

(164,270 posts)
56. naw I know that
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 09:54 PM
Aug 2024

I've always been a fan, there's something about him that makes me smile

RussBLib

(9,871 posts)
19. Biden is masterful
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:10 PM
Aug 2024

Albeit, old.

Say, is the "Vladimir" that Biden said was one of the four big guys released Vladimir Kara-Murza? I think so. If so, way to go, Joe!!

https://russblib.blogspot.com

GoodRaisin

(10,183 posts)
39. Trump didn't do anything while he was President.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 01:55 PM
Aug 2024

One gets up and works hard everyday while one doesn’t work at all, yet all those Rs still vote for the lazy one.

dameatball

(7,616 posts)
43. Good God! Your post was to celebrate great news yet still we have some people on hear bitching about how you posted it.
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 02:34 PM
Aug 2024

Raven123

(6,667 posts)
53. Yes. Good to remind the cognitively impaired media that TFG has a record
Thu Aug 1, 2024, 08:16 PM
Aug 2024

All of his “I would have….” fail in the face of his record as POTUS

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