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Axios Reveals Who is Governing Over the US

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by ETGator1, Jul 1, 2024.

  1. ETGator1

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    Don't see much truth from Axios so have to give them credit when they are truthful:

    Biden's closest allies will decide his fate (axios.com)

    Dictator Biden has a Russian-style oligarchy to run the country as he is incapable of being a real president. Those named as running the country along with Dictator Biden:

    The only way President Biden steps aside, despite his debate debacle, is if the same small group of lifelong loyalists who enabled his run suddenly — and shockingly — decides it's time for him to call it quits.

    Why it matters: Dr. Jill Biden; his younger sister, Valerie Biden; and 85-year-old Ted Kaufman, the president's longtime friend and constant adviser — plus a small band of White House advisers — are the only Biden deciders.

    This decades-long kitchen cabinet operates as an extended family, council of elders and governing oligarchy. These allies alone hold sway over decisions big and small in Biden's life and presidency.
     
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  2. Gatorrick22

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    There are more people under that crust-y group of people too.
     
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  3. gatorjo

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    Entered thread in order to further stoke my rage and hatred of Barrack Obama and George Soros.

    Leaving disappointed. :(
     
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  4. Contra

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    Hard to disagree with that.
     
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  5. GatorJMDZ

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    So the OP is saying that Biden has a small group of his closest advisors. Who in the history of American politics could imagine such a thing?

    Next task for the OP is to list Trump's group of closest advisors...along with their presumptive parole dates if not pardoned.
     
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  6. l_boy

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    I frequently see you guys quoting these mainstream sources, then turning around and saying they can’t be trusted. Which is it?
     
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  7. dangolegators

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    They believe it if it's what they want to believe. Everything else is fake news.
     
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  8. ETGator1

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    Don't generally like Axios as they are left of center. I gave them credit in this piece.
     
  9. GatorRade

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    If you only give them credit when they write something that fits your narrative, then you are basically just congratulating yourself.

    Of course among the countless mainstream media stories criticizing Trump must have been some that were BS, but so too must some of them have been legitimate.
     
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  10. l_boy

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    Taking this a different angle here the article said part of the reason Biden is running because they don’t think Harris is electable. I tend to think that is mostly a convenient excuse, but to the extent it is true this is what happens when you make race based hiring decisions. When you reduce the candidate pool 90%, or more, the odds you get the most qualified candidate go way down. There is no arguing that Biden selected Harris because she is a black woman, primarily because of pressure from left leaning Democrats. I don’t think anybody argued she is the best candidate.

    So now here we are.
     
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  11. VAg8r1

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    Extremely deceptive (the post, not the article). The subject of the article concerns who will be influencing Joe Biden regarding his decision to continue running or to withdraw as the Democratic nominee, it has absolutely nothing to do with who is advising Biden with respective to governance.

    By the way the OP's constant reference to Joe Biden as "Dictator Biden" seems to be a form of projection considering that he is a strong supporter of wannabe Dictator Trump, the former president who has made no secret that if he is elected he will in fact govern as a dictator.
     
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  12. duggers_dad

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    Cut to the chase folks …

    If people really believed the president runs the country, they’d be freaking out that Biden in his demented haze might order an attack on what he may think is still the Soviet Union or nuke Libya to kill Muammar Gaddafi or something.

    Caitlin Johnstone: Biden Not Running the Show
     
  13. ETGator1

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    Easy to find, I was calling Ly'n Biden a dictator on here more than 2 years ago. I've been consistent in my view of happenings in the Biden Administration.
     
  14. ETGator1

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    Yes, 100% agree except they are the lamestream media, not mainstream, as they are the right arm of the Democratic Fascist Communist Party.
     
  15. BigCypressGator1981

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    To the extent that it’s true I think it’s also worth acknowledging that no matter how likable or qualified she is for the position she’s largely unelectable because she’s a black woman and this is a shit hole country.
     
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  16. BigCypressGator1981

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    But this time they are ok because they are saying what you like. Lol
     
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    A Gallup poll from 2019 reflected that about 6% of Americans said they would not vote for a woman even if she is otherwise qualified (it was 4% when asked about a Black candidate). That alone could make the difference in places where the race is going to be tight anyway. Worth noting that the numbers of those unwilling to vote for a given candidate are significantly higher against those who are Jewish (e.g., Michael Bloomberg, Josh Shapiro) or have the wrong sexual orientation (e.g., Secretary Pete).
     
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    Feel free to move about the world…
     
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  19. BigCypressGator1981

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    This is why I think Newsome is the best bet.
     
  20. l_boy

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    I don’t necessarily believe that. I think it is largely because she doesn’t come across very well. Barack Obama won, twice, with a decent margin. Hillary won the popular vote by a non trivial margin.

    Your shit hole country schtick is getting repetitive.
     
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