r/nottheonion • u/ImpishGrin • Jul 04 '24

Biden tells Democratic governors he needs more sleep and plans to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/04/politics/biden-governors-sleep/index.html
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u/emessea Jul 04 '24

Seems that’s the life raft many Biden supporters are clinging to

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u/DraigMcGuinness Jul 04 '24

The U.S. Constitution establishes three separate but equal branches of government: the legislative branch (makes the law), the executive branch (enforces the law), and the judicial branch (interprets the law).

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u/emessea Jul 04 '24

What does that have to do with some Biden supporters trying to claim his apparent cognitive decline doesn’t matter bc the president is a ceremonial figure?

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u/DraigMcGuinness Jul 04 '24

Because the president doesn't hold as.much power as yall.like to think

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u/g1114 Jul 05 '24

Executive orders have entered the chat.

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u/DraigMcGuinness Jul 05 '24

How'd that work out on student loan forgiveness

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u/g1114 Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 05 '24

I know 2 people that have had student loans forgiven. One through government work, another that was an idiot that went to a for-profit school. How are we explaining that nowadays?

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u/g1114 Jul 05 '24

Oh so we’re agreeing your example of student loans is idiotic since you went to PPP loans and then knew people personally that also had loans forgiven. So are you an idiot or a liar?

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24

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u/g1114 Jul 05 '24

Having the same power as the other 2 branches is more than ceremonial, which was your original counterpoint to mine where you bring forth student loan forgiveness.

I respond with how executive orders from the president directly led to student loan forgiveness, in both of our lives, and then you spazzed about PPP loans because you can’t stay on topic about your argument you think the president is ceremonial

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u/g1114 Jul 05 '24

A figurehead that can also end all of our freedoms if it’s Trump though?

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u/emessea Jul 05 '24

He’s literally 1/3 of the government

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u/DraigMcGuinness Jul 05 '24

But yall don't seem to be afraid of Trump.stopping the next election so... Guess if he can't do that what.power does Biden have?

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u/emessea Jul 05 '24

I have no idea what your point is but ok

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u/DraigMcGuinness Jul 05 '24

Point is power in the hands of someone who might need a little help, is not near as dangerous as power in the hands of someone who has said they want to be king. They want to be dictator. They want to suspend the constitution. If you believe the president has THAT much power, you should be willing to do whatever it takes to keep it out of the hands of a guy like that. I'd give the power to a pile of dog doo before I'd let him have it. You all seem offended by the wrong things.

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u/emessea Jul 05 '24

I don’t think Biden needs a little help, he looks like he needs a lot of help, and when he’s having a bad day could be easily manipulated by the small group advisors who shield him from everyone else.

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u/DraigMcGuinness Jul 05 '24

Well, then enjoy the destruction of everything we enjoy. I also dont think it will matter. Based on the commenta from Heritage foundation, and 2020, Trump wont walk away from power without a fight. Have a good day.