I still can't believe Joe Biden is president elect. Like I knew with the way the votes were going, he would. But it still surprises me and puts a smile on my face. I am ready for a President Biden.
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President-Elect Joe Biden November 7th Speech Thread
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I can't imagine the gallons of copium Trump is chugging down right now. Must be drowning in it.
Joe's promise of an inflection point in national government will not age well. Lincoln saved the union, FDR had the New Deal, JFK promised the moon, Obama was Obama, and Joe Biden is... another banal neoliberal? When he listed those other moments, I almost got excited, thinking he was about to announce something tangible and exciting, but it really is just a performative invitation to collaborate with Republicans. That promise was already broken before it passed his lips.*
*obligatory qualifier that it is great Trump is gone and it is absolutely worth celebrating
*obligatory qualifier that it is great Trump is gone and it is absolutely worth celebrating
I was driving for some errands a while ago so I turned on NPR to listen to his speech - it's the first time I've listened to the news in nearly 4 years. I've avoided it out of self-preservation of my sanity - I couldn't deal with Trump's grating voice, his stupidity, his childishness, his hatred; but listening to intelligent adults addressing the nation feels so good. 2020 has been a shitty year, but there's at least a bright spot for once.
Good speeches both. Love the energy. Biden's had some clique moments and Kamala's speech cadence is odd but even as a non-American I had a smile. I hope you guys can get your shit in order.
Ah man, Jill was scared there. :/
A gif of the confetti moment.
I've listened to a few of his speeches from Obama years over the last couple of days and he talks about his sons a lot in all of them
I love how protective Jill is of him in that moment.
A gif of the confetti moment.
Fuck yes. That's what it looks like to have leadership.
I had my 7 year old niece watch it, and she was dancing around the whole time driven by the positive note of the speeches. I want her to know she can be anything she wants.
cried the entire time. To hear science, diversity, and calm, measured leadership ring from the White House elects in their speeches was soothing to 4 years of trauma. A black/Asian woman as VP, a capable leader as POTUS, and a fucking doctorate/academic/teacher as First Lady (as a PhD student, this is very important to me). I am just speechless. Just tears for me. Once they dry up, it'll be time to pop some bottles!
Fantastic speeches from both Harris and Biden, and Harris' energy is incredible. I think I'm in a bit of an emotional daze. I wish I could be more eloquent, but seeing two leaders speak with grounded speeches and plans, acting like actual human beings with their families... it's absolutely surreal after the last four years.
Yes to all of the above!
Yes to all of the above!
I feel like someone should have told them about that because it literally looks like a few almost had heartattacks.
A gif of the confetti moment.
Trump paying strippers in a run-down sex shop to listen to him talking about his big election win is probably closer to real life than it should be
Haha, I wish someone could shoot an Ancient Arrow at him and teleport him to his own deluded fantasy realm, therein to remain forever
Do they not get a heads up about confetti surprise?
A gif of the confetti moment.
