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I haven’t taken a scientific look, but I believe that, so far, Joe Biden is the most relatively invisible president we’ve had. Seven weeks into his term he has yet to hold a news conference or give a national address. (He’s scheduled to give his first on Thursday).
When we catch a glimpse of him, he sometimes seems willing to take questions, but seems to get cut off by handlers.
Does this worry you?
I’ve heard some people say they are fine with it and just appreciate the lack of drama after a tumultuous four years with President Trump.
I wonder what the international headlines would look like if, as President, it were Trump who was “avoiding the press,” making few public appearances, and reading occasional proof-of-life statements from a teleprompter. I wonder what stories, rumors and speculation would have been leaked to the press. Surely there would have been demands for Trump to complete mental and physical evaluations, and release the findings to the public; and invoke the 25th amendment to remove him.
Are you worried?
Or happy to have presidential drama not hitting the daily news?
Joe who??
I took care of my mother full time the last 4 years of her life. She had advanced Alzheimer’s disease. “The 36 Hour Day” was written by a group at Johns Hopkins Hospital It was recommended to me by a caregiver support group. Everyone who has read that book or has been a part of a caregiver support group for people with dementia knows what is going on with Joe Biden.. When Joe Biden was campaigning in Iowa a year ago, instantly I recognized what I saw every day caring for my mother.. Unlike the people around Joe Biden, I protected my mother’s dignity. My mother had a loving family.. If I had taken advantage of her, used her for a self centered purpose, I rightfully could have and should have been referred to the state elder protective services department.
The United States of America have been deceived. This is a puppet regime. The citizens of the country do not know who the people are making decisions in the White House. We deserve to have a functioning person in the executive office. We now know that in the Harding and Wilson administrations, the executive officers, the Presidents, were incapacitated. Concerns came up during the Reagan administration. The current situation with Joe Biden undermines the security of the Republic and is dangerous. We deserve a chief executive who is capable, a leader who is intellectually competent.
It was refreshing these last 4 years to have a capable, transparent president who worked for the people of the United States of America. The open communication was great. I was respected. The United States was respected. The people who live in this land (losing US sovereignty every day) are now pawns.
“Does Biden’s relative invisibility bother you?” Tremendously! But it has been his MO since April 2019 when he announced his run. I fuels to the theory of his being a facade for the extreamists who could never have been elected at a national level. So does his record of Executive Orders.
Are you serious? Some of us have been worried while he was absent from his so-called presidential campaign and had a lid on his comments and interactions with the press.. Of course the occasional resurface and babbling in response to questions and in the middle of a speech didn’t help a bit.
Actually, the absurdity of this question in March of 2021 is the most disturbing to me. Just where have you been?
Yes, it bothers me. It seems he’s doing what he’s told to do by non-transparent handlers. It bothers me that it doesn’t bother everyone.
It is scary and it makes me so angry that there were so many fools who voted for him in the first place! You could see from speeches during the campaign that he was not up to being President or making decisions. Damn the Democrat party for pushing him forward. Their candidate should have been Tulsi Gabard, but they knew she was strong and would not be pushed around – unlike Incompetent Joe. May God help us if another country decides to attack the US – we have no competent leadership.
Worried no. I felt that if Biden would become president (after the campaign trail performances) somewhere down the road there will be a reason that will come up (I don’t want to speculate) that he will have to step down from office. So he will push his critical agenda early, so when he steps down he has set the road for Kamala to take over. Think that was always a back-up plan that if needed but close to the surface. Second part that then Kamala’s presidency will have full chance to get her agenda done. Then she gets to run twice for a total of ten years. Let millions of immigrants come in over the next few years, change rules so they can vote to prolong her and Dem’s time in power. Too Far Fetched?
Not far fetched, but do you really think Harris could win an election?
Chauncey Gardner is in the house
More concerned with Harris’ visibility.
I agree with Jane. He’s not operating at full capacity. I saw this on my own early on. Being on the older side myself, I recognized some of the symptoms before it was even discussed by the pundits. Someone else is pulling the strings. He won’t last a year.
I blame Republicans. They are like dogs who give up their bellies. As strong and driven as the new republican women are, I say we vote more in.
To be honest I pay attention only occasionally. It’s hard to watch an harder to listen. I check in because I do want to be informed. I think within 30 seconds I can tell if it’s worth my time. It’s very sad, the country not biden.
Yes, I am worried. His absence is a prodrome of a larger problem. Who is running things behind the scenes? Does anyone think that those 40 congressmen who wrote the letter asking Biden to share his nuclear use authorities with congress were acting on their own? It is inconceivable that their letter was not first approved by speaker Pelosi. While the founders intended that the Congress be the strongest branch, this current naked grab for power (cf., HR-1) is quite disturbing, and there is no effective counterbalance with the executive branch. Rough times ahead.
You are unfortunately correct. What’s happening currently with Biden does indeed forecast even more serious trouble ahead.
I am very concerned! I am concerned that the American people did not care enough to notice Biden was not qualified mentally or physically. His campaign was one of smoke and mirrors and cover by the main stream media. I believe Biden is a puppet and is not in charge. There are people we did not elect behind the scenes running the country but many Americans don’t want or care to notice. Obama and Biden both lied and lie more eloquently but still lied just as much or more than Trump. Now we have a president who is visibly mentally declining and we are on the verge of an immigration crisis, debt crisis, and constitutional crisis. We will find out soon.
I couldn’t have said it better! But we knew it was coming and only 1/2 the country cared so…we’ll get what we deserve.
I completely agree! The democrats are out of control and our country is in deep trouble. Pray because only God can help us. ??????
20 million government employees (and their family and friends) simply wanted Democrats back in charge.
Never over look the concentrated – one party – government employee voting block. They could care less if Biden was drooling or that Kamala Harris was one heart beat away from the top slot.
They just wanted Democrat party loyalty to the public sector union writing their pay checks. They would be calling the shots just like SEIU delivered the office to Obama in 2008.
It was the voting machine that didn’t care how mentally deficient he is.
Very worried. No extremely worried.
Joe Biden is embarrassing the USA!!
His mental decline is the elephant in the room. The lack of concern by members of Congress is bad. Foreign Countries are laughing at us.
I agree. It’s very concerning.
The political class and Administrative state at the behest of global companies and every country bleeding USA dry attack a POTUS for 4 years, corporate media happily goes along. POTUS fights back, media days look ? uncouth, orange man bad. Same people above stage a coup install a compromised blithering idiot, take over entire federal government and are now providing cover while Obama team slowly takes out Clintonistas to clear the way for Obama’s 3rd term ( Kamala the clown) ??♂️
I do find it troubling he’s literally hiding out. This same man, I think suffering cognitively, has the codes to nuclear weapons.
I’d prefer not to continue to hear his lies, “On behalf of Psaki”, either way, I don’t trust this administration. The Dems are keeping him in a different basement and it’s a huge concern.
The fact that he seems to be being silenced by his own team is extremely concerning. If it is this obvious to the public, what is going on behind closed doors? Does he have ANY voice? Who is pulling his strings? Sadly, he often says things like “I’m not allowed to…”, or “I will get in trouble if I…” when addressing the public. Allowed by whom? This is VERY scary.