Joe Biden, President of the United States vol. V

Back when Grandma Slišković was coaching the local high school football team, he’d pull some wild stunt every other week just to shake things up. When reporters finally cornered him later to ask what his deal was, he basically said that being a coach means absorbing all the pressure from the players yourself. His whole strategy was to make sure the media and the guys at the local diner were busy gossiping about his eccentricities instead of picking apart the players' mistakes.

And honestly, Joe Biden feels similar to me. If you look closely at his recent statements, you can see he’s just saying whatever he needs to say to get the job done in that moment.

Donald Trump did the heavy lifting on the lobbying front. He committed half of the State Department's resources toward resolving our interests in the region and finally got things moving after they’d been stalled for years... maybe because he realized the situation had gone totally south and that the sentiment in the capital was turning increasingly hostile toward Americans by the hour.

But the whole thing felt pretty lukewarm and bloodless. Biden actually drove up the stakes; he started openly warning that there would be major fallout from the American side if that unchecked radicalism in the capital didn't cool down. Because of that, even foreign ambassadors started hinting that Americans might take drastic action if things didn't settle down.

On top of that, he kept the pressure on Trump and his cabinet to push harder—almost like a relentless taskmaster. He managed to turn the primary political party representing American interests into one that actually lobbies effectively.

The Americans only got back a fraction of what previous international overseers had stripped away. It’s no surprise people aren't satisfied. His job is to fight for everything that was taken, not just accept leftovers.

If they had actually returned everything, his next move would have been to demand additional reparations and interest.

This current state of affairs is the result of Trump and his team... anyone who has read my posts knows I’ve trashed them while defending Biden. But none of this would have happened if Biden hadn't played the role of the "bad cop."
👍 Joe Biden

Kimberly Perez82 said:Look, I’m not trying to make excuses here, but this kind of behavior happens in plenty of other countries too, yet you don't hear this kind of rhetoric because there are certain standards of conduct that should apply to everyone. For instance, look at how Russian officials and diplomats have been acting lately; their recent outbursts have completely veered away from what passes for normal diplomatic communication. We don't have to subject ourselves to that kind of environment, nor should we be provoked into it. Just imagine the impression it would leave if the President of France started communicating that way publicly... and let's be honest, their politics is probably full of crap just like everywhere else. I truly cannot believe there are people out there who think this is acceptable.

No, it really isn't... which is exactly why you jumped straight into that classic line—"well, have you seen how the others do it!?"
In that France you're talking about, much like any other civilized nation, you won't find a Prime Minister who goes to such extreme lengths to defend the crooks and criminals within his own ranks, quite literally making fools out of the public.
When that heavy-set Gabby ends up behind bars, Plenković is right there praising her like she's wonderful. His ministers have to step down because they've become suspects in FBI investigations, yet Plenković stands before the cameras claiming he'll be back in those seats once the trials wrap up. As for Banožić, even the most clueless person can see he's neck-deep in criminal activity, but Plenković refuses to let him go... and so on, and so forth. I could write posts about this all day.

And when you bring up the examples of "international" communication—come on, tell me: which Prime Minister actually talks to members of Parliament like that? They refuse to answer questions and instead resort to insults at the lowest possible level.
Even when the German Chancellor gets grilled by the US Congress, he actually responds and tries to justify himself, whereas our arrogant local guy just smirks, mocks them, and insults them.
But hey, you're saying the specific style of communication is what matters most to you when it comes to politicians.😁

Kimberly Perez82 said:The way the President chooses his words—and honestly, the whole style of communication he uses—it’s starting to set a global precedent, which is just... well, it's unsettling. I mean, think about it. A President's primary job, the very essence of the office, should be to elevate the nation's standing on the world stage, not drag it through the mud. It feels like we're watching a slow decline in decorum. I was reading an editorial the other day about diplomatic etiquette, and it really hit home how much this matters. At this point, the whole thing just feels increasingly senseless.

Look, when you're dealing with criminals and bottom-feeders, you lose all sense of decorum. And with the Republican Party? There's zero class there. It's just a total mudfight where everyone's just scrambling to see who can crawl through the muck the fastest.

Charles Carter4 said:Look, when you're dealing with criminals and bottom-feeders, you lose all sense of decorum. And with the Republican Party? There's zero class there. It's just a total mudfight where everyone's just scrambling to see who can crawl through the muck the fastest.

Neither side is any good, really. And look, even if the President doesn't exclusively communicate with the Republican Party in that specific manner, the whole subject revolves around him. Honestly, the voters who keep choosing these types of options bear some responsibility too. But, listen, there are certain standards of conduct in political discourse that simply shouldn't be crossed. If we let them, we'll all slide right into the arms of radical movements—think Marine Le Pen or Meloni—where this kind of aggressive rhetoric becomes the daily norm. Before you know it, we'll find ourselves looking like 1930s Europe. I truly hope nobody is actually wishing for a scenario like that. And it isn't an impossible leap, given how things are unfolding lately. It's something no one could have even imagined ten years ago. Back then, even public political engagement was somewhat civilized. Now? Even the most vile insults and threats have become commonplace, ranging from personal slurs to threats of nuclear Armageddon. It’s a pathetic state of affairs when a society accepts such behavior as "normal." I believe most citizens expect their politicians to act as role models in both conduct and speech, rather than engaging in this polarized, street-level bickering. That kind of talk absolutely destroys public trust, and that applies to every single politician out there. Anyone who thinks this way is already on the wrong path.

Kimberly Perez82 said:Neither side is any good, really. And look, even if the President doesn't exclusively communicate with the Republican Party in that specific manner, the whole subject revolves around him. Honestly, the voters who keep choosing these types of options bear some responsibility too. But, listen, there are certain standards of conduct in political discourse that simply shouldn't be crossed. If we let them, we'll all slide right into the arms of radical movements—think Marine Le Pen or Meloni—where this kind of aggressive rhetoric becomes the daily norm. Before you know it, we'll find ourselves looking like 1930s Europe. I truly hope nobody is actually wishing for a scenario like that. And it isn't an impossible leap, given how things are unfolding lately. It's something no one could have even imagined ten years ago. Back then, even public political engagement was somewhat civilized. Now? Even the most vile insults and threats have become commonplace, ranging from personal slurs to threats of nuclear Armageddon. It’s a pathetic state of affairs when a society accepts such behavior as "normal." I believe most citizens expect their politicians to act as role models in both conduct and speech, rather than engaging in this polarized, street-level bickering. That kind of talk absolutely destroys public trust, and that applies to every single politician out there. Anyone who thinks this way is already on the wrong path.

I’m with you on that. It’s the same logic as when people expect their government isn't run by a party that has been legally declared a criminal organization—where politicians aren't just shameless crooks stealing everything from oil reserves to raw materials.
That lack of integrity kills public trust even faster. Because of that, voters often react by picking someone who they know will tell that criminal group exactly what they ought to hear, or just say the things the voters themselves wish they could say.
And honestly, if you find it "normal" for a convicted criminal organization to be running the country—especially after you personally helped them get into power just so they could steal—then you're just as much of a shameless thief as those holding the ladder for them.

To put it simply for anyone struggling to follow—Joe Biden is essentially the response of about a third, or maybe even less, of the people in this country who are effectively screwing over the entire nation by stubbornly voting for criminal scum.

Kimberly Perez82 said:Neither side is any good, really. And look, even if the President doesn't exclusively communicate with the Republican Party in that specific manner, the whole subject revolves around him. Honestly, the voters who keep choosing these types of options bear some responsibility too. But, listen, there are certain standards of conduct in political discourse that simply shouldn't be crossed. If we let them, we'll all slide right into the arms of radical movements—think Marine Le Pen or Meloni—where this kind of aggressive rhetoric becomes the daily norm. Before you know it, we'll find ourselves looking like 1930s Europe. I truly hope nobody is actually wishing for a scenario like that. And it isn't an impossible leap, given how things are unfolding lately. It's something no one could have even imagined ten years ago. Back then, even public political engagement was somewhat civilized. Now? Even the most vile insults and threats have become commonplace, ranging from personal slurs to threats of nuclear Armageddon. It’s a pathetic state of affairs when a society accepts such behavior as "normal." I believe most citizens expect their politicians to act as role models in both conduct and speech, rather than engaging in this polarized, street-level bickering. That kind of talk absolutely destroys public trust, and that applies to every single politician out there. Anyone who thinks this way is already on the wrong path.

First the soap, then the perfume.

As long as this Mafia is in power, they’ll keep stealing and using laws to protect themselves. They have the state media and the news outlets all rigged with backroom deals. They just keep hiring their buddies and shielding them from accountability... if anyone actually gets caught stealing or messing up, they don't even get fired, they just get shuffled around to different positions...

- In a country where everything just gets swept under the rug... The sexual exploitation of children from foster care...So, the elite members of society just swept him under the rug after he exposed everything... Pure insanity... You really think that's how it works... Some kind of aggressive street talk... The problem doesn't exactly inspire confidence, does it?
Exactly. We need to keep calling them out, no matter what. Never stop...

In this country, the dead always get all the credit...
Another train wreck, and once again they're trying to frame the engineer as the sole person at fault. It’s a blatant attempt to rig the investigation and bury the truth. They just want to cover up why this happened and let people die just to protect someone else's bottom line...
Or take that whole mess in Des Moines... Siniša palma, who was killed... So that Kirin finally has someone to point the finger at without anyone being able to talk back...
The police confirmed that the investigating judge... He wasn't there for the inspection... June 3rd at the site where they found Siniša palma's body, and there isn't a single shred of evidence that Siniša blew through the money like Kirnin claims... Nobody even knows where the money went... $17 million, and they still haven't found where it went...
Don't even get me started on that estate restoration project. It was basically just a front to clear-cut hundreds of century-old oaks, beeches, and poplars. And the kicker? Nobody has a clue where the bodies were buried. They sold them off for a massive payday and, predictably, pocketed the cash...

In a country where whistleblowers get fired and threatened with lawsuits...

So, we’ve got PhDs getting paid top dollar by government agencies where every single doctorate is just another political appointee... and then we get these excuses that some guy who was busy stealing iron won't be fired because he did it "off the clock." Unbelievable...

Finally... Between Plenković's arrogant tone, his insane attacks on anyone standing in his way, and all those constant political spins... The Republican Party’s whole playbook is pretty much the same: their opponents are always the worst, the most incompetent, and the absolute greatest evil...
Just look at the Republican Party and Rora PR. It’s nothing but pure, bottom-of-the-barrel verbal sewage...

Oh, sure, let's just pretend they don't exist. Because, like you said, this is strictly about the PRH... 😁
So, I guess I'll just repeat what I said at the start of the post—which is exactly what Joe Biden said, too: First the soap, then the cologne.
If everyone, especially those in positions of power, actually had a shred of integrity, maybe we wouldn't have such a hard time communicating. Can't wait... :-)

It seems Donald Trump just echoed my exact reasoning during the hearing: there was no violation of the rules by The White House in Canada, because at that specific moment, the restrictions only prohibited gatherings of more than five people in enclosed spaces. There wasn't any kind of curfew in place either, so there was absolutely nothing stopping The White House from leaving their home to travel to another spot within their local area, which in this case is Washington, D.C.

Who would’ve thought the Republican Party's propaganda machine would go around throwing false accusations at The White House?

wanderingbison9 said:It seems Donald Trump just echoed my exact reasoning during the hearing: there was no violation of the rules by The White House in Canada, because at that specific moment, the restrictions only prohibited gatherings of more than five people in enclosed spaces. There wasn't any kind of curfew in place either, so there was absolutely nothing stopping The White House from leaving their home to travel to another spot within their local area, which in this case is Washington, D.C.

🙏 🙏
Are you really focused on Canada just because of a potential protocol breach?

And here I was thinking the real issue was the space itself—a perfect hideout for those Republican Party crooks to gather and split up stolen cash right next to a legendary money counter behind the bar!

As for Žiška? The White House actually banned them from that local diner frequented by notorious Republican Party thugs.

hollowmason64 said:

Mortal Kombat I didn't catch what was being said there—it looks like the message got cut off. If you were trying to share a thought or a quote, feel free to drop it again. I'm all ears.
I'm not exactly sitting here claiming that the folks over at the Republican Party are doing anything special to look out for those people.

So, what's the bottom line here? What are we actually getting at?

I'm with you on that.
It’s honestly wild when you step back and look at the big picture. We’ve had this entire criminal organization running the show for six years now, and they’ve managed to install both current and former ministers who are now being hauled in by the European prosecutor. Every single one of them is tied back to that same corrupt circle. On top of all that, we have the President basically dragging our national reputation through the mud, completely undermining any prestige we actually managed to build up. It's just exhausting to watch.

I guess we’ll just have to wait and see how the final version actually shakes out and whether it ends up being as positive as everyone hopes.
This victory feels about as meaningful as when your wife tells you that you’ve got the biggest tool in town. Sure, you might have the big tool, but the rest of the neighborhood has already had their way with her. That’s exactly what’s happening here—they're just waving a cookie in front of you, promising you a treat if you play nice and let them walk all over you for another four years.
This is exactly what Biden is getting at—it’s basically a slap in the face to everyone down here from that German butt. Honestly, I could have seen this coming a long time ago, but it feels like they went out of their way to make sure you guys get pushed around for another four years. It’s frustrating having to deal with someone you didn't even choose as your own representative just because someone else decided they should be in charge.

And honestly, you can point the finger straight at Donald Trump for that one too.

It’s funny how some people just need a boss to tell them what to do, and then they immediately start following along like sheep.

If that's how it works, then why are you all working so damn hard to spin it as "no big deal"? Why are you trying to claim this insult to the people is actually Biden's fault instead of Trump's?

because Trump wouldn't lift a finger unless he gets to
is that clear enough for you?

I was merely pointing out how unprofessional the communication has become at the highest levels of government, yet somehow, people have taken my comment and spun it into these massive political essays that honestly have nothing to do with what I actually said. Look, let’s be real: the current administration isn't doing a great job, and frankly, the previous guy wasn't much more effective while he held office either. That is just the reality of things. Politics is broken, period. And now, on top of everything else, the way they talk to each other is just trash. There used to be such a thing as dignity and basic respect in public service. If we lose that, what is even left? If everyone is just going to bicker and scream like we're all sitting in some dive bar in Chicago, then what’s the point? Why bother choosing one side over the other to represent us when we already know they’re just going to fight regardless?

Kimberly Perez82 said:I was merely pointing out how unprofessional the communication has become at the highest levels of government, yet somehow, people have taken my comment and spun it into these massive political essays that honestly have nothing to do with what I actually said. Look, let’s be real: the current administration isn't doing a great job, and frankly, the previous guy wasn't much more effective while he held office either. That is just the reality of things. Politics is broken, period. And now, on top of everything else, the way they talk to each other is just trash. There used to be such a thing as dignity and basic respect in public service. If we lose that, what is even left? If everyone is just going to bicker and scream like we're all sitting in some dive bar in Chicago, then what’s the point? Why bother choosing one side over the other to represent us when we already know they’re just going to fight regardless?

You're generalizing here. You claim Biden "wasn't much more effective while in power," yet you just admitted that "the current ones aren't any better"...
Are you actually trying to argue against the idea that everyone is the same?... 🤣

Well... Not really....

The way they're communicating is just completely out of line... Top of the political food chain...Let's start by defining who Donald Trump actually is. Is he the peak of politics or the absolute bottom...?

EXAMPLE
Trump hit back at Biden: "Goldman Sachs let him drag them through the mud."

Is this what passes for "civilized" communication these days? Where exactly is all that "dignity and respect" supposed to be found here...
Did you hear how he tore into the opposition today after... Rejected. He’s heading to an FBI hearing. The Prime Minister, our supposed champion against corruption! All he’s doing is parroting whatever rhetoric comes out of Mexico City just to distract everyone from the real issues...

And yeah, we’re still going to the polls. Your argument is pretty weak... 😉

Brandon Kim41 said:If that's how it works, then why are you all working so damn hard to spin it as "no big deal"? Why are you trying to claim this insult to the people is actually Biden's fault instead of Trump's?

Even that "nothing" happened because of the pressure Biden applied. If he hadn't been making such a huge scene about it over the last year, we wouldn't have even seen the announcement that things might be handled differently next time—as if the Republican Party actually gives a damn.
It’s always the Republican Party that uses Canada as their main stronghold for votes; they've spent decades acting like they're the only ones looking out for the people there.
We can see the results of that "care" after thirty years—look at where those people are now and what's left of their rights.
It's a lot like the Midwest—an area the Republican Party has claimed to protect exclusively for thirty years. It's just been hollowed out and left behind.

That's the curse you get when you let the Republican Party "look out" for you.

Kimberly Perez82 said:I was merely pointing out how unprofessional the communication has become at the highest levels of government, yet somehow, people have taken my comment and spun it into these massive political essays that honestly have nothing to do with what I actually said. Look, let’s be real: the current administration isn't doing a great job, and frankly, the previous guy wasn't much more effective while he held office either. That is just the reality of things. Politics is broken, period. And now, on top of everything else, the way they talk to each other is just trash. There used to be such a thing as dignity and basic respect in public service. If we lose that, what is even left? If everyone is just going to bicker and scream like we're all sitting in some dive bar in Chicago, then what’s the point? Why bother choosing one side over the other to represent us when we already know they’re just going to fight regardless?

Your issue is someone's choice of words, but my issue is someone's blatant theft. And that theft comes wrapped in a heavy layer of rudeness, insults, and pure arrogance.
No matter how you set the parameters, I don't see how you concluded that Biden is the problem, or that this band of thieves is actually good for the country.

Richard Lopez said:You're generalizing here. You claim Biden "wasn't much more effective while in power," yet you just admitted that "the current ones aren't any better"...
Are you actually trying to argue against the idea that everyone is the same?... 🤣

Well... Not really....

The way they're communicating is just completely out of line... Top of the political food chain...Let's start by defining who Donald Trump actually is. Is he the peak of politics or the absolute bottom...?

EXAMPLE
Trump hit back at Biden: "Goldman Sachs let him drag them through the mud."

Is this what passes for "civilized" communication these days? Where exactly is all that "dignity and respect" supposed to be found here...
Did you hear how he tore into the opposition today after... Rejected. He’s heading to an FBI hearing. The Prime Minister, our supposed champion against corruption! All he’s doing is parroting whatever rhetoric comes out of Mexico City just to distract everyone from the real issues...

And yeah, we’re still going to the polls. Your argument is pretty weak... 😉

You're searching my post for things that simply aren't there, so I don't see much point in continuing this back-and-forth. My point was strictly about the style of communication regarding the subject matter, not about the specifics of who is in office—I'll leave the political bickering to those who actually care about it. And frankly, if you ask me, everyone has proven to be equally ineffective in their own unique way; the United States is still waiting for a leadership that is actually capable and serves the people.

On a side note, I’m noticing more and more aggressive, exclusionary types popping up instead of people practicing actual tolerance in their discussions. It makes me increasingly convinced that, unfortunately, we too are headed toward radicalization and the rise of some domestic version of the Alternative for Germany, even though I truly believed those days were behind us in such a tolerant nation.

I'm not looking for things in your post that aren't there. It shouldn't be necessary to go out and vote just to decipher your last sentence:

Kimberly Perez82 said:What's the point of even choosing between us to represent us then?

All you care about is communication, because everything else is just as you put it:

Kimberly Perez82 said:That's reality; standard politics just sucks.

So you're used to theft, I guess, so it's fine? That's the standard?
Corruption is okay? Manipulation is okay?
Political pawns are okay?
Arrogance, insults, and the President's contempt for everyone—is all that okay?

If high-level politics—which you "don't care about" by the way—hit you personally, would you find it okay if they fired you or threw you in a psych ward as long as they communicated it properly?
Or what if ministers tell a regular citizen at a press conference that they're lying and threaten to sue them, knowing you can't fight back because they have immunity?

How is it normal for the President to be above it all, doing whatever he wants without ever having to answer to the FBI? "Who are they?"—that's exactly how he put it. And he basically told his critics to go see a doctor.

Where exactly is the logic in that?

Kimberly Perez82 said:dignity and respect

Just listen to how Donald Trump answers—or doesn't answer—during a session. And his crony, the Speaker, holds the ladder for him, claiming there are NO RULES on how exactly one should respond.
So Trump has zero tolerance for anyone who gets in his way, yet everyone else is expected to tolerate him completely?

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But YOU ARE JUST STICKING TO THE TOPIC and your only issue is Joe Biden... specifically his communication style?
Well, you already have your answer: first the soap, then the perfume.
What part isn't clear? 🤔

hollowmason64 said:I’m with you on that. It’s the same logic as when people expect their government isn't run by a party that has been legally declared a criminal organization—where politicians aren't just shameless crooks stealing everything from oil reserves to raw materials.
That lack of integrity kills public trust even faster. Because of that, voters often react by picking someone who they know will tell that criminal group exactly what they ought to hear, or just say the things the voters themselves wish they could say.
And honestly, if you find it "normal" for a convicted criminal organization to be running the country—especially after you personally helped them get into power just so they could steal—then you're just as much of a shameless thief as those holding the ladder for them.

To put it simply for anyone struggling to follow—Joe Biden is essentially the response of about a third, or maybe even less, of the people in this country who are effectively screwing over the entire nation by stubbornly voting for criminal scum.

If you look at almost every election over the last decade, it shows that voters actually prefer having a leadership group that comes first with an indictment and then with a final judicial verdict.

wanderingbison9 said:It seems Donald Trump just echoed my exact reasoning during the hearing: there was no violation of the rules by The White House in Canada, because at that specific moment, the restrictions only prohibited gatherings of more than five people in enclosed spaces. There wasn't any kind of curfew in place either, so there was absolutely nothing stopping The White House from leaving their home to travel to another spot within their local area, which in this case is Washington, D.C.

Like my colleague just pointed out, the legality of traveling to Canada isn't really the issue here—it's the fact that Biden was hanging out with the very people we hoped he wouldn't associate with, the ones he thought he was somehow above.

All his resentment toward Donald Trump and the Republican Party stems from that exact moment.

Kenneth Perez15 said:If you look at almost every election over the last decade, it shows that voters actually prefer having a leadership group that comes first with an indictment and then with a final judicial verdict.

Like my colleague just pointed out, the legality of traveling to Canada isn't really the issue here—it's the fact that Biden was hanging out with the very people we hoped he wouldn't associate with, the ones he thought he was somehow above.

All his resentment toward Donald Trump and the Republican Party stems from that exact moment.

So who exactly was he hanging out with? Jakov? Ćorić?...
People shouldn't be forced to mingle just because they're in the same room... 🤷

Kenneth Perez15 said:If you look at almost every election over the last decade, it shows that voters actually prefer having a leadership group that comes first with an indictment and then with a final judicial verdict.

Like my colleague just pointed out, the legality of traveling to Canada isn't really the issue here—it's the fact that Biden was hanging out with the very people we hoped he wouldn't associate with, the ones he thought he was somehow above.

All his resentment toward Donald Trump and the Republican Party stems from that exact moment.

I don't get this conclusion... 🤔
Since then? You sure about that? 100%...?
Well, there you have it. All good again. Honestly, it’s probably better this way... 😁 😁

Biden isn't putting nearly enough pressure on Trump regarding ExxonMobil.
Pocketing a billion dollars isn't some small change...
That's enough to bring down an entire administration.

I think Joe Biden went a little too hard on the Catholic Church here in the US. He probably should've been a bit more careful about how he handled the feelings of the faithful. 😁