Anybody who reads this blog on a regular basis knows I detest Donald Trump. I consider him among this country's worst presidents. He alienated our traditional allies, regularly hinting that the US would refuse to honor security agreements. He embraced thugs like Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un. Domestically, he undermined institutions essential to democracy, from the courts to elections officials. I always believed him to be a con man more interested in self-promotion than in improving this country. And after the January 6 attempted coup, he belongs behind bars, not in the oval office. My vote for Biden was a no-brainer. Unfortunately, I now think that Biden is nearly as bad as Trump.
I was encouraged at first. He pledged he'd be a uniter, not a divider, and that he'd represent all of us. He's failed to keep that promise. What really made me pause was his botched withdrawal from Afghanistan. Most Americans (not me) thought we should pull out. I would think that, once that decision is made, all necessary actions should be taken to get our allies and American citizens out before the military departs.
The way this was handled made us appear weak to other countries. So it's no surprise that Putin would roll the dice and make another landgrab. Now Putin miscalculated, but his initial decision to invade was almost certainly based on the perception that American leadership is at a very low point.
We all know inflation is at all-time highs. Part of this was unavoidable. Because of the pandemic and all the lockdowns, it was necessary to inject cash into the economy with a $2.2 trillion stimulus known as the CARES Act. This happened under Trump's watch, and is part of the reason for the inflation.
The American Rescue Plan Act was Biden's doing and added a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus on top of the CARES Act.
How could anyone reasonably think that the injection of $4 trillion into our economy would not result in runaway inflation?
Biden wanted more. He is complaining about Republican refusal to go along with his $5 trillion Build Back Better Plan. Actually, it is Democratic Senator Joe Manchin who had the sense to torpedo that excessive spending.
I don't hold Biden responsible for higher prices at the pump. His decision on the pipeline from Canada reduced the flow of crude oil, which is not the kind of oil used to fuel cars. But I do hold him and state legislatures throughout the country responsible for not insisting on measures to reduce those prices, from gas tax holidays to 55 mph speed limits.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, he has had too many gaffes that need to be walked back. I get that he has a speech impediment, but Biden will doggedly double down on his miscues. His staff also appears to be at war with VP Kamala Harris. The man who said he'd unite us is unable to unite White House staff.
He's a one-termer.
Who's the Lion in Winter, waiting in the wings to take on the mantle of leader of the free world?
Sadly, no one in this country.
The free world does, however have a Lion in Winter. His name is Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump tried to extort him. And Biden wanted him to flee. "The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride,” answered Zelenskyy. I do wish he'd get a few new T-shirts.
Zelensky, a former comedian, has turned into a leader. And our leaders, whether they be Biden or Trump, have turned into comedians.
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Why not Tara Zirinski and John Brown run for President in their parties. They run for every other office that comes along, so why not this one.
Thank you For Biden he is destroying America How can you compare his to President Trump. Trump was superior to him on every issue and yes the media did rigged the election and yes there was fraud starting in Lehigh county.
Your contrast, Bernie, between the achievements of Trump and Biden is seriously misguided, flawed, and shows a lack of geopolitical knowledge. The media’s influence on you is very obvious. But, you are not alone in your misconceptions. Millions of Americans still share your view, but that number is dropping rapidly.
You see, the damages that have been done are now manifesting themselves DIRECTLY inside the households of citizens who live here. The future for us, and our children, is much less promising. It will take a decade, maybe longer, to regain what we’ve lost already.
This nation is being destroyed by plan, only to be built back in the mold of something that strips citizens of their freedoms and liberties. It’s more oppressive government intrusion and control of the citizenry. I don’t like it at all, and place most of the blame on radical Democrat Party decision-making. This American takedown goes well beyond merely blunders. It’s a pre-planned, strategic attack.
By every measure, the Biden Administration has been a disaster. He, and whoever it is that controls him from behind the curtain, MUST be removed. I would be relieved to return to the Trump Era you so despise.
Everyone knows the simple truths:
Trump sucked.
Biden sucks.
Trump's approval rating was horrible.
Biden's approval rating is horrible.
Unlike any other place of employment, the POTUS position gets a 4-year run, regardless of ratings.
It's a flawed system.
Biden blunders are costing us our retirement plan and much more the oil leaders have a ten-point plan that will get the country on the right track fast. By the way the oil companies for the most part is owned by the people's retirement plans. Biden and his left-wing cabinet will not listen to experts They are hell bent on destroying the country. Biden must be impeached in January after the landslide that will occur for sure.
It's not the "1" guy in the executive branch, it's the 100 members of the legislative that has us all in a tizzy...!
Big mistake by a lot of people who voted for Biden. Must be corrected as soon as possible but the only problem is we are depending on politicians, and they are not too reliable to do the right thing.
Bernie - late to the show. I’ve been reading your blog for a few years and wanted to see how you would address the failures of this President and his administration. During Trump’s presidency, you found fault with everything he did. Now just before mid-terms, those who voted for Biden are trying to change the optics of their vote. As I’ve been told, Elections have consequences, and this isn’t a big shock to me. I expect this slide to get much worse.
"Why not Tara Zirinski and John Brown run for President in their parties. They run for every other office that comes along, so why not this one."
And so does your hero, Steve Lynch.
Anyone but tRump and the big lie believers... Traitors one and all!
Your words ring hollow if you continue to support politicians carrying Biden’s water.
And we have one massive one right here in the Lehigh Valley named Susan Wild.
Susan Wild must go, and if there is an ounce of sincerity in your words today, you’ll openly campaign to weaken Biden’s empowerment network.
Trumps policies to make America great again were spot on. That's why he was opposed by everyone who is establishment, Republican, Democrats, media and international business. They all want the gravy train to continue, even if it results in the destruction of this country.
I love that guy Zelensky. My favorite quote was "They'll see our faces....not our backs" He is real leader that embodies the proud Ukrainian spirit. If he holds up and Ukraine survives, this guy will be a global hero.
Michelle Obama for President. Don’t laugh, it could happen.
If Fetterman wins the PA Senate seat in the fall, he'll likely throw his hat in the ring in 2028 for president. In fact, he may be the favorite by then. As for 2024, no clue who the Democrats may usurp Biden with on the ticket. Bernie is always out there but he's a crazy old man. Hillary is still around but she comes with too much baggage. I don't think anyone likes Kamala so she's not a viable candidate either. Warren is a crazy old lady so she's out. AoC seems to be a rising star and the interesting thing is that she turns 35 a month before the 2024 election. Can you run for president if you're not 35 yet but will be on election day? Heck, maybe it will be Fetterman in 2024.
As for the Republicans, Ron Desantis seems to be getting some traction. The press will tear him apart though. Republicans don't really have anyone. They shot themselves in the foot going all in with Trump.
Maybe we will see another candidate who can fund their whole campaign themselves. Elon Musk? Jeff Bezos? Either could run under either party as long as they are registered as such within the right time frame.
Wow, I can’t agree with you on this, Bernie. I agree that Trump was in it for himself, he always was, and still is. People are still sending him money. He’ll try to run again, no matter who it hurts in the Republican Party, just so he can still access the money. Pigs to the trough. Biden inherited a nightmare. He’s made some gaffs and the fed should have started the cooling process earlier, but who-hoo, wages were rising and Trump sent us stimulus checks with his name on them. Unfortunately now it’s time to pay for the party. Biden did not raise gas prices, and I don’t see anyone adjusting their driving practices yet. Everyone still drives 10 mph over the speed limit, and in Allentown they don’t bother with red lights or stop signs
Orange Man Bad...
Low Battery Joe has proven the Orange Meanie to be right. LBJ is destroying the economy and our standing in the world. Those who supported Low Battery Joe hate the Orange Meanie way more than they love America.
The only thing that can save the legacy of LBJ is a strong congress that forces him away from the hard left policies that have brought us to $5 a gallon gas and record inflation. We may have seen this before.
Your sudden realization is as dishonest as it is funny. Biden's been the same low-intelligence, ethically compromised, plagiarizing, cheating racist for his entire public life.
Regarding Ukraine, you conveniently forgot to mention Biden and his son raping the citizens of that country for several years prior to the war. Biden threatened to cut off US aid if a prosecutor investigating his disgusting kid.
Now, he's sending billions to fund war there. Two president in my lifetime managed to NOT start wars. Both were shown the door after 4 years. Carter and Trump. Fact.
While Bernie and the tribes are repeating their practiced lines, the military industrial complex rolls on without their notice. I stand with Ukraine!!!!! Yahoo. Go Team.
Remember how the White House bragged about your 16 CENT savings for your July 4th BBQ last year….
https://mobile.twitter.com/whitehouse/status/1410709115333234691?lang=en
You're fixated on things that don't matter. Dow below 30K. Gas is $5.05 per gallon. Annualized inflation is 18%. Unless you have it stuffed in your mattress, you're getting killed right now. These are direct, flat taxes on the middle class and - especially - the working poor. There's going to be an electoral insurrection in November. It will have been well-earned by those who savagely destroyed our schools and our economy in just 17 months. Abortion, child grooming, masks and required clot shots, WWIII are all interesting. But as Bill The Horny Hick Clinton's campaign often reminded, "It's the economy, stupid."
You are not far off the mark here and your insights are very valid. Biden has no cause to seek another term as POTUS. Harris is a whack job and party hack as well. She has no cred at this point. D's are in trouble and they brought this on themselves by pushing Bernie aside and crowning Joe king prematurely. A centrist R could garner my vote in a few years..we shall see.
Biden has been an asshat for 50 years. He graduated in the bottom 10% of his law school class. He has been caught plagiarizing. He's a likable idiot who is a non stop gaffe machine. How many more times do we have to see his staff come out to "clarify" his remarks LOL. He found himself in a once in a lifetime position where everyone wanted Trump gone, the democrat field was trash, and the pandemic limited any kind of campaigning.
Joe Manchin basically saved the democrat party from itself as far as the spending goes. Trump has fault here too, he told everyone not to vote in the Georgia senate race because it was "rigged" which basically gave the democrats control of the senate. If the R's kept one of those seats, it would have been a whole different ballgame. Biden pushed through 1.9 trillion in stimulus spending through reconciliation, less than half of it had anything to do with the pandemic, without one republican vote. I have a friend who is a high paid computer guy, (think 300K plus a year) who was getting tax rebate checks for his two kids. Insane! Now we wonder why we have inflation?? These people are crazy! Hopefully that nut AOC has learned you can't just print and spend as much money as you want.
6:04 is the symbol of GOP arrogance which permeates the Party because of the corrupt liar who influence his flock at every turn.
I appreciate this post, Bernie. Voters were between a rock and a hard place in both the 2016 and 2020 elections, thus the reason we had Trump and have Biden. In good conscience, I couldn’t (wouldn’t, I guess) vote for Biden because he tried to sully the reputation of the truck driver involved in his first wife’s fatal accident. For years — and until the driver’s family sought legal action — Biden claimed the driver was drunk (“he had a liquid lunch”), when, in fact, it was Mrs. Biden who was at fault. That story, that twisting of the truth, made me see Biden for the man he is — a blatant and despicable liar. As for who could run? I would happily cast a vote for Joe Manchin, Amy Klobuchar, and/or Larry Hogan.
OK, I'm stupid I guess. Since when is crude oil not used to fuel automobiles? In it's raw form, crude oil must be refined. The refining creates a number of products, one of which is gasoline. Diesel fuel is another, lubricating oil is yet another as are a number of other quantities used in the petro-chemical industry.
I guess on a one-to-one comparison, you could say the crude oil isn't gasoline but that would be like saying air is only oxygen. Imagine the horror to learn that there's more nitrogen in the air than oxygen? "How about that nitrogen level?" Hard to believe people never paid attention to basic chemistry in school.
Bernie,
Your audience needs to know that we are suffering from Trumps policies. Yes we need to raise taxes to cover our spending and Trumps tax cuts hurt everyone but the top 10%. Biden hands are tied, example JOE Manchin is a Ultra Conservative Crook, his policies have hurt America moving forward. Let’s get together and get rid of lobbyists, and bring back accountability in political contributions.
Oh wait, my bad. Elon doesn't meet the requirements.
I'm not an apologist for President Biden but let's look at what he inherited on day one of his administration. one million amerifcan dead because his predecessor didn't act on covid. Covid shutting down the economy to save lives. Inflation running away because the former president badgered the fed into keeping inteerest rates low. Costs rising because demand outstrips supply due to the economy shutting down to save lives. The invasion of Ukraine throwing the world mrkets into turmoil. The botched retreat from Afghanistan. Blunders and mistakes, yes, yes yes! Lets not forget the January 6th attempted coup. What good is cheap gas if a tyrant is governing your lives? What good is your hard won job (unemployment at an all time low) if your president is stealing millions of your dollars with false schemes to enrich himself. Biden is no FDR but then again FDR also was hated by the GOP.
As long as American voters vote like teenage girls we will continue to get bad results. always voting for the most good looking, the best bullshitters, the people who tell everyone what they want to hear. Unwilling to offend anyone, even when they are wrong.
Then we must consider that american voters have been conditioned to vote their pocket book, Their pocketbook, not the best interests of the country for the long run.
As the moral and cultural decline has become the norm we can not expect any better results.
You're spineless for jumping ship at this point. Nothing about Biden today was unknown two or 20 years ago.
I don't agree with your criticisms of Biden. It never was going to be easy to get out of Afghanistan, but at least Biden had the courage to finally get it done. As to inflation, I've yet to hear anyone explain what should've been done differently or could be done now. It's the FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD that has failed to raise interest rates until now--and I'm sure there will be complaints about that soon enough.
Some people simply can't be pleased. THAT's a big problem. And to even begin to compare Biden's problems with Trump's criminal failures is naive at best.
If gas drops to $2 and rents below $1000, Biden will have a chance. So, no. DeSantis or some other Trumper Wanna-Be is not trump and will lose.
If the republicans can get their crap to together their best shot is Pence. He has a pocket fill of pro Trump policy quotes but not the batshot crazy parts. He may be the next President.
Bernie, you've opened the gate for the BS to pour out. When I hear people say that the Trump administration was so much better I feel like the alternate universe that those folks live in keeps getting clearer for them. Much of it lies at the feet of FOX for creating this alternate universe. There are 2 different worlds in the U.S., FOX viewers and everyone else. Biden has made some mistakes, of course, he was not my first choice. But yeah folks, after the maniacal, embarassing, mismanaged and downright criminal administration of Trump...anything looked better. The majority of the folks in the U.S. thought so too. Now we have an economy that is defying description...unemployment at record lows, wages up, but rising inflation and a bear stock market, etc. A, hopefully, once in a lifetime pandemic is what really threw a wrench into economic life as we knew it, plain and simple. Some of the other issues were waiting in the wings for sure, but the pandemic hastened them becoming an intensified reality for all of us. We, at the very least, need adherence to democratic values to get us through this, whether Democrat or Repulican, or we will have no country left. And yes, I've been watching the hearings and still marvel at how many people in the justice system stood up to be counted on the side of the law and the constitution. If not for them, we would be living in an autocracy.
You guys have won I am going to switch my voter registration from Democrat to REPUBLICAN and I GUESS I’ll vote for Mike Pence in the next primaries.
I love the flavor of how upset posters are. They ought to be. Everything in society has quickly gone to hell under a guy who is very detached and handled by a bunch of twentysomething girls who have good days and mostly bad days. This is a shitshow. Period.
So many stupid ignorant left-wing people no wonder these people put Biden in office and the idiots still with all the inflation gas prices and all the other Biden failures they still do not admit how stupid they are. Trump policies are so superior to Biden policies it is hard to believe there are so many fools out there. They must be the 30% who need help.
Congress just passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) on Monday night, giving federal regulators more power to exert control over maritime carriers in response to complaints from shippers and manufacturers. Why can't they do a similar thing for the oil and petroleum industry. MY GUESS IS THAT THEY GET TOO MUCH MONEY FROM THOSE GROUPS TO GIVE A CRAP ABOUT HOW THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GETS SCREWED BECAUSE THEYA R MAKING MONEY OFF OF US. AND I AM TALKLING ALL OF THE POLITICIANS IN DC!
I'm voting Pompeo. He forged peace agreements and ZERO wars. Biden is funding WWIII in Ukraine while US children starve for lack of formula. It's a very easy choice. BTW, Biden impeachment over Ukraine crimes starts next spring. Rs will control both houses and SCOTUS. Hold on to your metoo vagina hats! I'm hearing Rand Paul will hold Senate hearings in primetime - but not attempt to beat an NBA final game in the ratings.
@4:00 How many people stood up for the constitution just not some of the key people who are supposed to protect it like the Politicians in DC. The Electors in numerous states, The judicial system who allowed people who blatantly became false electors and so on.
Compare Trump’s four years (with nonstop harassment from those who lied about him) to the past year and one half. Yep - hate him or not, we were stronger, safer and more prosperous under Trump. A Dem the other day said to me “well we’ve been through tough times before and survived”. We were through tough times but nothing like these. Some will survive but many will not.
"How could anyone reasonably think that the injection of $4 trillion into our economy would not result in runaway inflation?"
Well i remember that at the time it was "where is my check?"
So grumbling now is just laughable.
Afghan withdrawal--no one expected such a collapse and getting our helpers out was slow walked by Miller over the fear of moles.
As to Putin he invaded based on his timetable with NATO in disarray from trumpi's weakening the coalition.
NATO pulled together because of Biden.
Putin under estimated the US with
Biden in charge.
But let's have trump run again--Biden beat him in a landslide and he can do it again. or Kamala can as everyone has seen how hollow trump is.
I like to have another Obama as President of this Country. Michelle is twice the human as the F-Up piece of shit Trump. She is by far more intelligent, trustworthy, has patience, empathy and not a crook. She has my Republican vote! Let’s make it happen.
I continue to be amazed how we speak about the people...Biden. Trump. And not the issues or difference between the parties and trying to find some common ground. The hate people have for trump is a sick obsession. The dislike for Biden is too. We complain about the politicians but are we any different? Put all of the people on this blog together with all the hate and intolerance would any of you do better? Neither party wants to work with the other right now because we are all as people so far apart on what we see as the vision for our future. As Americans we come from a long line of leaders who knew how to compromise and work together for our country. How do we expect our leaders to be different than we are...we need to change for any change to occur. And if you think this blog represents who we are. We are in trouble. Not because of our politics but because what we have become as people. Greedy. Lazy. Expecting something for nothing. Complaining non patriotic people who are more interested in themselves than our country and our children's future .
I'll take Bidens blunders over
Trumps treason any day
9.57, you never mention qualifications, experience or sound judgment, she is nice, great, another pick without reason.
Corporate America controls Congress. That would be both parties. Time you all realize that and the fact they are manipulating you to attack each other, the sooner we can fix th real problems.
!2:07 AM you lie just like the media Biden lies more than president in HIstory And Trunp was America first not even close to treason Russian lies by the left YOu are an idiot.
Blunder: a stupid or careless mistake.
I think not. Everything Biden and those who advise him do is intentional.
Biden is NOT running. He's been told by his handlers that he's already served two terms and he's finished. He's cool with it. Pick your successor.
NATO pulled together because their European asses were on the line. In times of peace who cares if you spend 2% of GDP or not? And buy, buy, buy that Russian oil.
LOL. So the inflation, open border, runaway crime, Afghanistan failure, baby formula debacle, skyrocketing energy costs, crashed stock market, none of it is Biden’s fault? He’s the president and his party controls the entire government. Is inflation still transitory LOL.
@10:16 it’s a great post. We had the discussion recently about opening up the primaries I think that would help. People are lazy today. They have this sense of entitlement like they’re all special snowflakes. They are inconsiderate of other people. I try to kill ‘em with kindness. You only get one life I don’t want to go through it perpetually pissed off lol.
Trump talked on Friday in Nashville You cannot compare Biden to him on any level I still can not believe 50 million people voted for Biden--We deserve everything Biden does.
@7:58 why don't you go to you hero's Mara Lago and see if he embraces you or expects you to give him thousands and thousands of dollars .
Trump is a lying sack of crap and I can't believe 49 million follows him and eat his dog shit up. no body deserves what Trump will do to them their family and their children.
@3:54. Enjoy your short life because if you hero or a look alike to him comes to power. millions in this country will die because of it.
@7:20 98% of what came out of his mouth was either crying, grifting, and or lying. The other 2% was incomprehensible sewage. The best thing that could happen to this country if he went back to his mother Russia an knelt before his hero Putin. You should join him too.
@6:24 Trump has always been and will forever be about him and no one else. He spent four years screwing America for his own benefit. He does nothing but for his own profit and self accolades in spite of the realty. Are you a white supremacist, racist, misogamists', or just a right wing lunatic who hates America. Open up your brain to the truth of who you are a stupid SOB that isn't smart enough to realize his hero is a common thief and Russian plant that will steal from anyone and destroy our way of life for his own gratification.
Trump is needed by this country now more than ever he is no politician and that is what we need. You Trump haters are stupid, dumb, and ignorant. You people are like that Jan. 6 committee all Trump haters who are losers Examples Russian lies, two failed impeachments, and all losing policies. You people should shut up and get of America because you are not real Americans.
3:27
Go back to school and get educated. You worship a treasonous traitor. Your parents or grandparents are turning over in there graves because of your ignorance. Wake up Moron!
7 republicans want the nomination, but they are all politicians and by now i hope we know what politicians will do.----we need a non politician who is not afraid of the left wing radical the other Dems or anybody in that swamp in Washington D.C. Trump is only person who will do that and the people and America First
We need moderates from both parties to be put up as candidates. Each party is so far off center that it is literally ripping apart the country. People say Biden is do nothing but I am thinking after the most recent tearing apart of the country doing nothing is almost a refreshing problem.
@8:19 you are either in denial or just plain stupid. I’m thinking the latter of the two. Any person with a functioning brain knows Biden sucks! Worst President Ever
So leaving mass weapons worth billions in Afghanistan isn’t treason?? Idiot
@6:58 you’re a fool. This Commander in Chief is the most incompetent moron to sit in the Oval Office. Put the bottle down. You sound like an idiot
@2:43 that is what Trump did when he drew down the troops without taking out the equipment. Such a pathetic moron you be. And yes Trump is treasonous!
@2:37 go inject yourself with bleach like your hero told you to do. It will help rectify a number of issues for the rest of us. While your at it send your wife and daughter for him to grab because he is a self induced hero. And also do not forget to give him your credit cards and access to your bank account because that is the only things he ever cares about from you. Other then that he feels you are a giant piece of shit just like the rest of us do too!
@2:47 NO the most incompetent's was tRUMP. The should start a treason inquiry into him and his family. Get search warrants for everything in the trump business, his kids and most of his supporters. And any of them that had been doing business through him and with Russia should be jailed. Although it will never happen because so many company executives have their fingers in the pot of Russian Gold and are beholding to Russian Money.
Personally I do not think a president should be allowed to take office unless they are under 65 at the start of their term and for that matter no politician whatso ever should be allowed to start their term if they are over 65.
@ 2:43. Look back at the facts. The equipment was left in Afghan long before Biden got screwed with the mass equipment Trump did not bother to take back when he pulled out the troops. I think he was leaving them to get into Russian hands.
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