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Biden’s prime-time speech: Trumpism threatens democracy
Associated Press ^ | September 1, 2022 | ZEKE MILLER and CHRIS MEGERIAN

Posted on 09/01/2022 1:24:50 PM PDT by John W

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will sound an alarm Thursday night about what he views as “extremist” threats to American democracy from the restive forces of Trumpism, aiming to reframe the November elections as part of an unceasing battle for the “soul of the nation.”

Nearly two years after he defeated Donald Trump, it’s a reprise of Biden’s 2020 campaign theme, casting the midterm election stakes in as dire terms as those that sent him to the Oval Office. His prime-time speech at Independence Hall in Philadelphia will lay out what he sees as the risks from those he has dubbed “ultra-MAGA Republicans” to the nation’s system of government, its standing abroad and its citizens’ way of life.

The explicit effort by Biden to marginalize Trump and and his “Make America Great Again” adherents marks a sharp turn for the president, who preached his desire to bring about national unity in his Inaugural address. White House officials said it reflects his mounting concern about Trump conservatives’ ideological proposals and 2020 election denialism.

Biden, who had largely avoided even referring to “the former guy” by name during his first year in office, has grown increasingly vocal in calling out Trump personally. Now, emboldened by his party’s recent legislative wins and wary of Trump’s return to the headlines, Biden is sharpening his attacks.

At a Democratic fundraiser last week, Biden likened the “MAGA philosophy” to “semi-fascism.”

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To: mikey_hates_everything

Kevin McCarthy on now MOST BORING person EVER!!!


81 posted on 09/01/2022 3:06:43 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Little Ray

Maybe have a Reagan moment, and announce that the FBI is now heading out to arrest all Republicans, or maybe just Trump.


82 posted on 09/01/2022 3:08:15 PM PDT by Reno89519 (FJB. Respect America, Embrace America, Buy American, Hire American.)
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To: John W

He (or, more precisely, his handlers) are trying to provoke a backlash from the more fringe elements of the Right so they can say “see! see! WE TOLD YOU SO!” and use “emergency” powers to institute gun control and further stifle dissent.

Will they get their wish? I’m not sure. People can only get pushed so far. The tension is building, I just don’t think now is the time to release it.

}:-)4


83 posted on 09/01/2022 3:08:25 PM PDT by Moose4 (Oderint dum metuant. Let them hate, as long as they fear.)
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To: Moose4

>> People can only get pushed so far. The tension is building, I just don’t think now is the time to release it.

amen, Amen, and AMEN.


84 posted on 09/01/2022 3:09:38 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Truth is not hate speech.)
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To: John W
Biden’s prime-time speech: Trumpism threatens democracy
Associated Press ...

WASHINGTON (AP) ... Biden will sound an alarm Thursday night about ... "extremist" threats to American democracy from ... Trumpism ...
... casting the midterm election stakes in ... dire terms ...

His prime-time speech at Independence Hall in Philadelphia ...

CBS News: "This is not a speech about the former president ...," a senior administration official said.

So the "uniter" senile Sleepy Joe puppet will "unite" the nation by continuing to relentlessly bash all Trump voters, Republicans, libertarians, and conservatives alike as " 'extremist' threats to American democracy."

I'm no expert on the English language but I don't think the definition of "Unity" is relentlessly calling your fellow citizens " 'extremist' threats to American democracy." (Correct me if I'm wrong.)

It's an absolute disgrace that the senile Sleepy Joe puppet is going to viciously bash and insult his fellow Americans tonight while he stands inside Independence Hall (where our great Founding Fathers created and signed both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution). Far-left Democrats absolutely despise our Founding Fathers, the Declaration of Independence, and the U.S. Constitution.

All desperate Democrats/RINOs should be totally ashamed of themselves for continuing to support and defend their 2020 Election Steal and the senile Sleepy puppet they gurneyed into the Oval Office.

85 posted on 09/01/2022 3:10:10 PM PDT by gw-ington (My preferred pronouns: she, him, it, senile, sleepy, puppet, laughing, hyena, stolen, election.)
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To: John W

I haven’t read every word on FR so please let me know, has anyone questioned the TV time as unpaid campaigning for Biden?

I clearly remember normal, nonpartisan talks by Trump that were banned on network TV for that.


86 posted on 09/01/2022 3:10:37 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: Lazamataz

Superb post.


87 posted on 09/01/2022 3:11:10 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: skeeter

You know, Obama is probably fretting over and filling sandbags because of rising sea levels from Anthropological global warming.


88 posted on 09/01/2022 3:12:02 PM PDT by Reno89519 (FJB. Respect America, Embrace America, Buy American, Hire American.)
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To: All

The approval bump for the loan giveaway has already evaporated.


Biden approval falls, holding near low end of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos finds
Yahoo News ^ | Tue, August 30, 2022 at 4:47 PM | Jason Lange
Posted on 8/31/2022, 12:50:40 PM by BradtotheBone

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden’s public approval rating fell modestly this week, a poor sign for his Democratic Party’s hopes in the Nov. 8 midterm elections, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll completed on Tuesday.

The two-day national poll found that 38% of Americans approve of Biden’s job performance.

While Biden’s approval rating hit 41% last week, it has been mostly below 40% since mid-June despite a string of Democratic legislative victories that Biden’s allies hope will help them defend their narrow congressional majorities in November.

Democrats are expected to lose control of the U.S. House of Representatives in November and possibly the Senate as well.

Even with control only of the House, Republicans would be able to bring Biden’s legislative agenda to a halt and launch potentially politically damaging investigations.

Biden’s overall approval rating has been below 50% for over a year as Americans have grappled with high rates of inflation and an economy scarred by the COVID-19 health crisis. Biden’s lowest ratings of 36% - in four weekly polls in May, June and July - rivaled the lows of his predecessor, Donald Trump, whose popularity bottomed out at 33% in December 2017.

When poll respondents this week were asked to rank the nation’s biggest problems, the economy topped concerns, with a third of Republicans and a quarter of Democrats pointing to it as the top issue.

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


89 posted on 09/01/2022 3:15:25 PM PDT by Liz (MAN PROPOSES....GOD DISPOSES.)
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To: John W

Appropriating cash without leave from Congress, keeping political prisoners indefinitely on minor charges, obtaining an unconstitutional search warrant, and leaving the border wide open, that’s not “extremism” or a “threat to democracy”. Saying that you think an election was stolen, that is? Unless you’re Hillary Clinton or Stacy Abrams?

We semi-fascists must be obtuse because of the extra chromosomes and the racism. I just don’t get it. I try to be gas-lighted, but the carbon dioxide keeps bringing me back.


90 posted on 09/01/2022 3:16:54 PM PDT by ToxicMasculinity ("Free country"? Good morning, Rip.)
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To: Nervous Tick

and they are all real clips i snagged from two of his early mumblings ...


91 posted on 09/01/2022 3:18:06 PM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: John W

projection at the max

and a totally inappropriate use of the presidential office and budget


92 posted on 09/01/2022 3:19:54 PM PDT by faithhopecharity (“Politicians are not born. They're excreted.” Marcus Tillius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: John W

“Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, 3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; 5 for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.” (1 Timothy 4:1-3)

Dissidents and non genetically compliance, call for NCF or other implanted receivers.


93 posted on 09/01/2022 3:21:20 PM PDT by Varsity Flight ( "War by the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18. Nazarite prayer warriors. 10.5.6.5)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

The rhetoric the date Interesting...

September 1st, 1939

Hitler had accused the Poles of being dangerous Fascists, and planning to attack the innocent helpless wee Germans so he marched his Nazis into Poland in protest and to protect the German people...

That was his story, his excuse for invading Poland ...

Now again on a Sept 1st we have to listen to the same spell from another jack booted Nazi ...

When does the Blitz Kreig start ???


94 posted on 09/01/2022 3:23:12 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: Varsity Flight

Never any true prayer or fasting or minister before these speeches.
Nor mention of the true King of Kings leading of the Holy Spirit.


95 posted on 09/01/2022 3:24:18 PM PDT by Varsity Flight ( "War by the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18. Nazarite prayer warriors. 10.5.6.5)
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To: Col Frank Slade

My husband and I are sitting here laughing! That would be good one!


96 posted on 09/01/2022 3:26:56 PM PDT by wintertime ( Behind every government school teacher stand armed police.( Real bullets in those guns on the hip!))
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To: John W

“...risks from those he has dubbed “ultra-MAGA Republicans” to the nation’s system of government, its standing abroad and its citizens’ way of life.”

That’s just gold!

He’s bypassing Congress to “forgive” student loans and add half a tril to the already over-burdened budget, and that is not an outright violation of the Constitution?

He tucks tail and runs out on Afghan friends, NATO allies and US citizens, leaving billions of high-end toys in the hands of the Taliban, allows 13 brave soldiers to be murdered, along with hundreds of Afghans, then does a retaliation strike against a non-combatant with ten kids in a car, and this doesn’t outright harm US standing abroad?

Shortages in everything from baby formula to exercise machines, not to mention gasoline, and that’s not a menace to Americans’ way of life?

Way to go, Brandon. You’ve just convinced me even more to vote for Hershel Walker.


97 posted on 09/01/2022 3:28:41 PM PDT by ToxicMasculinity ("Free country"? Good morning, Rip.)
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To: John W

He is winding up the 2020 rioters led by the FBI and the CIA. He and they are picking a fight so he can declare marshal law


98 posted on 09/01/2022 3:32:00 PM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: John W

Brett Baier just had some glib asshole professor on, trying to rationalize this all as just the difference between Trump supporters who of course ARE fascists, and reasonable Republicans who are decent people.

So it’s on. We’re now enemies of the state. Or we will be in an hour or so.


99 posted on 09/01/2022 3:32:01 PM PDT by OKSooner (Rabbit Rabbit.)
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To: Tennessee Nana

“As the convenient ID one gets now for attending an event, these ID chips will do so much in protecting fellow Americans”

“Here in our audience are some guests who have received them already..hear give the mic to our first guest. Welcome. Your name and the town you are from. “I received my tiny invisible____ and it has protected me and my children from so much”......next guest speaker ...”


100 posted on 09/01/2022 3:32:55 PM PDT by Varsity Flight ( "War by the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18. Nazarite prayer warriors. 10.5.6.5)
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