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Biden begins 2023 with a stronger hand to play and an inclination to play it (note: not from Babylon Bee)
POLITICO ^ | January 1, 2023 | Jonathan Lemire

Posted on 01/02/2023 4:34:54 AM PST by McGruff

President Joe Biden begins 2023 politically stronger than 12 months ago, bolstered by his party’s surprise midterms success, a robust set of legislative accomplishments and the resilience of the alliance he rallied to support Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. Indeed, as he vacations on St. Croix, the biggest decision he faces is whether to seek reelection to the office he holds.

Biden has not yet fully committed to another term, according to three people with knowledge of the deliberations but not authorized to speak publicly about private conversations. On his island vacation, Biden continued his running conversation with family and a select few friends and allies about a reelection bid.

There are challenges still on the horizon, from an economy threatening to slow down, to the war in Europe, to an incoming Republican House majority threatening gridlock and investigations. But those in the president’s circle believe there is a strong and growing likelihood that he will run again and that an announcement could potentially come earlier than had been expected, possibly as soon as mid-February, around the expected date of the State of the Union, according to those people.

That potentially accelerated time is owed, in part, to a sense inside the White House and among Biden allies, that the new year dawns on a note of revival, one marked by an unlikely comeback that has reassured fellow Democrats.

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To: McGruff
If JoJo the Pedo Clown indeed does have a stronger hand, the person most responsible is Mitch McConnell who made sure his band of quality candidates—Cornyn, Romney, Murkowski, Collins, Graham, Thune, Wicker, Shelby, Capito, Portman, Blunt, Boozman, Inhofe, Moran, Rounds, Young, and Cotton—voted for the 1.76T funding bill appropriation which not only neuters the incoming Republican House's power of the purse for this fiscal year, but boxes it in for the next fiscal year because that is an election year.
21 posted on 01/02/2023 5:32:49 AM PST by Dahoser (I finally figured out what to call him: Fakephonyfraudident Biden.)
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To: OttawaFreeper

They were surprised because they were able to cheat in nearly every key election.
They even got a brain dead guy elected in PA.


22 posted on 01/02/2023 5:37:20 AM PST by Leep (Hillary will NEVER be president! 😁)
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To: Sacajaweau

But mostly because he’s Polosi’s nephew.


23 posted on 01/02/2023 5:39:29 AM PST by Leep (Hillary will NEVER be president! 😁)
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To: McGruff
Wait until certain people,while under oath,tell us exactly who “The Big Guy” is. Or,perhaps,wait until they take the 5th when asked to identify “The Big Guy”.
24 posted on 01/02/2023 5:42:00 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (No Doubt Now: Stolen Election)
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To: metmom

Rat Party Headquarters will decide who would be their strongest candidate in ‘24. He,she or it will be the nominee. And if The Big Guy doesn’t like the choice he’ll be told “That’s a nice little financial arrangement you and Hunter have with Red China. It would be a shame if something were to happen to it”.


25 posted on 01/02/2023 5:46:34 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (No Doubt Now: Stolen Election)
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To: carcraft
He owns the Republirats, house or not. He is much stronger now despite all the smoke and mirrors the Republirats will put up for show.

Blackrock can wash the Ukraine funds and buy anyone they want.

26 posted on 01/02/2023 5:49:53 AM PST by Badboo (A fascist is the one who wants to take your guns. That's how it always starts.)
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To: McGruff

He can make executive orders that can be struck down by SCOTUS.

Basically, the gridlock continues as the money fed inflation continues to grow and weaken his party


27 posted on 01/02/2023 5:53:31 AM PST by bert ( (KWE. NP. N.C. +12) Juneteenth is inequality daythis piece is )
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To: carcraft

The senate will keep appointing judges which is the strongest way to change the country. He’s surpassed trump already and he has two more years of appointing judge after judge. That’s really scary.


28 posted on 01/02/2023 6:27:23 AM PST by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016 democratic )
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To: OttawaFreeper

Really irrelevant since nothing is being done about it.


29 posted on 01/02/2023 6:28:10 AM PST by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016 democratic )
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To: Gay State Conservative

They will do exactly as republicans did. Ignore subpoenas.


30 posted on 01/02/2023 6:31:54 AM PST by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016 democratic )
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To: ScottinVA

Thank you, some sanity. Biden and the Democrats have never been stronger. They completely control the election process. And despite Republican ‘control’ of Congress, with the slimmest majority imaginable, there will be no resistance to the Rat agenda for the next two years.

There will be no meaningful investigations. Any investigations against the Biden regime will not result in arrests or punishment of any kind. What is actually going to happen is now the Republicans will take sole blame for the continuing economic disaster, which I believe was the plan for allowing R’s to ‘win’ congress.


31 posted on 01/02/2023 6:35:56 AM PST by KobraKai
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To: McGruff

Pollute-ico.


32 posted on 01/02/2023 6:39:33 AM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (Disband and Defund the putrid FBI. America does not need an out of control Gestapo)
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To: McGruff
"(note: not from Babylon Bee)"

But it should be as more people see Biden as a huge disgrace to America! ... imho

33 posted on 01/02/2023 6:40:46 AM PST by high info voter (Delivery )
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To: metmom
If he isn’t 25th amendmented this year, I’d be shocked.

You do know that the RINOS are in control now. Right? Not gonna happen.

34 posted on 01/02/2023 7:39:57 AM PST by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Vision

Double BINGO ding ding ding


35 posted on 01/02/2023 8:02:08 AM PST by Vaduz (LAWYERS )
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To: McGruff

Biden will go down in history as the worst or one of the WORST PRESIDENTS IN US HIATORY.


36 posted on 01/02/2023 8:16:55 AM PST by Pearfect (o)
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To: unixfox

And rino’s won’t do it why?

I suppose simply for the fact that it would put harris in office.


37 posted on 01/02/2023 8:58:19 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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