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AP FACT CHECK: Biden puffs up claims of virus, job gains
The Associated Press ^ | January 19, 2022 | By AMANDA SEITZ and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER

Posted on 01/19/2022 6:30:37 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a self-appraisal that didn’t always fit with the facts, President Joe Biden on Wednesday made the dubious assertion that he’s outperformed all expectations on the pandemic in his first year and inflated his contribution to COVID-era economic growth.

A look at some of Biden’s comments in a news conference that stretched for nearly two hours:

PANDEMIC

BIDEN on COVID-19: “I didn’t overpromise. I have probably outperformed what anybody thought would happen.”

THE FACTS: That’s a stretch.

BIDEN: “We just made surprise medical bills illegal in this country.”

THE FACTS: He ignores the fact that President Donald Trump signed that consumer protection into law before leaving office in December 2020. The achievement is Trump’s.

ECONOMY

BIDEN: “We created 6 million new jobs, more jobs in one year than any time before.

THE FACTS: He’s taking too much credit.

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bpc; brandon; democrats; joeisworthless; journalism; media

1 posted on 01/19/2022 6:30:37 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

They never accuse their own of lying


2 posted on 01/19/2022 6:31:52 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Puffed up? Diaper boy is a lying SOS.


3 posted on 01/19/2022 6:46:14 PM PST by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Uh oh !

The AP is admitting Joe’s a bold face liar.

That’s like Pravda exposing the old Kremlin.

The wheels are coming off the Biden bicycle, as they had to inevitably.


4 posted on 01/19/2022 6:50:55 PM PST by BrexitBen
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I can only conclude from these odd statements that these reporters are being held hostage.


5 posted on 01/19/2022 6:53:37 PM PST by Not_Who_U_Think
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To: Not_Who_U_Think

They’re all on the same team.


6 posted on 01/19/2022 6:54:47 PM PST by nascarnation (Let's Go Brandon!)
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To: KC_Lion

Ping.


7 posted on 01/19/2022 6:59:07 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

A leopard never changes his spots.

The same Joe Biden who claimed he graduated the top of his class and claimed he double majored. Throughout this guy’s entire life he has either lied or is completely delusional incapable of distinguishing reality or honest self assessment. In any case, Biden is one strange dude.


8 posted on 01/19/2022 6:59:23 PM PST by Obadiah (Fauci is the golden calf of science.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

AP? THE Associated Press?

Wow! I just saw a pregnant sow fly by my window.


9 posted on 01/19/2022 7:03:57 PM PST by Tupelo
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I think the media is greasing the skids to get Joe out of office. The poll numbers must be that bad.


10 posted on 01/19/2022 7:05:34 PM PST by Parley Baer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It’s a trick. AP is reporting the truth. What’s going on?


11 posted on 01/19/2022 7:07:09 PM PST by Sir Bangaz Cracka (Slamming dat white cracka'a head into dat sidewalk causin he be scared)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“...Joe Biden on Wednesday made the dubious assertion that he’s outperformed all expectations on the pandemic in his first year...”

This may be true. I had zero expectations of Biden doing anything good. He can’t go anywhere but up.


12 posted on 01/19/2022 7:11:20 PM PST by trailboss800
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To: Sir Bangaz Cracka

It’s a trick. AP is reporting the truth. What’s going on?

It confuses me when they do that. What’s the game?


13 posted on 01/19/2022 7:20:27 PM PST by Flick Lives
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To: Flick Lives

Hillary or Kamala?


14 posted on 01/19/2022 7:20:55 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I’m beginning to think that he never even met a guy named corn pop
/s


15 posted on 01/19/2022 7:52:09 PM PST by daku
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Donald J Trump @realdonaldtrump 2h

How come Biden picks a reporter off a list, in all cases softball questions, and then reads the answer? I would never have been allowed to get away with that, nor would I have to!


16 posted on 01/19/2022 9:18:52 PM PST by McGruff (Trump/DeSantis 2024)
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To: dfwgator

Gavin Newsom.


17 posted on 01/19/2022 9:20:49 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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