Continuing the theme of going all in on signaling “normalcy” and thereby normalizing Trump. “Welcome home,” Biden says - as the Trumpists are about to attempt demolishing the Constitution by “ending” birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants. A sad spectacle. - ThreadSky

thomaszimmer.bsky.social • 39 days ago

Continuing the theme of going all in on signaling “normalcy” and thereby normalizing Trump.

“Welcome home,” Biden says - as the Trumpists are about to attempt demolishing the Constitution by “ending” birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants.

A sad spectacle.

Reposted from Nikki McCann Ramírez

Biden to Trump: "Welcome home"

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thomaszimmer.bsky.social•39 days ago

The stark asymmetry between the two sides, the foolishness of clinging to “norms” in the abstract when they so clearly produce an outcome that is substantively harmful, the inability and/or unwillingness of Democratic leaders to find an adequate response to the authoritarian threat… it’s all there!

pnwcoffeeswiller.bsky.social•38 days ago

I think AG Garland should've taken this advice

curtgebers.bsky.social•39 days ago

The time to reject Trump was last November and the people to do it were voters. It's not up to the outgoing president to reject the incoming one, and it would make zero difference if he did. There is not one person thinking, "Oh, I thought Trump was bad, but Biden was cordial so I guess he's fine."

m-sct-m.bsky.social•39 days ago

Yes, norms are essential to a healthy, functioning democracy. But violating norms should result in negative consequences, and however much some Democratic leaders claim to believe in norms, they were never willing to punish Republicans for violating them.

grumpysilverback.bsky.social•39 days ago

A lot of the ancient, and not so ancient, philosophers said that even though the intellect is oriented (naturally) to the good, it doesnt mean a good, or right outcome.

What is then needed is moderation by the will toward justice instead.

That is what is lacking in the Dem leaders.

jamesrobichaux.bsky.social•39 days ago

Man, I really do want a "F*CK JOE BIDEN" flag now.

It's too bad that I am very different than 99.9% of the people who currently fly such flags - people whom Biden has enabled.

nicktheinventor.bsky.social•38 days ago

As they say in Slow Horses: you’re still playing by London Rules when they’re playing by Moscow Rules

carolannete.bsky.social•39 days ago

It's especially foolish when Trumpism explicitly framed defiance of traditional norms as a patriotic virtue.

maestraoogway.bsky.social•39 days ago

surfkanone.bsky.social•39 days ago

Karl Popper's paradox of tolerance in full action here.

serioustalk.bsky.social•39 days ago

I have had so much respect for this man even when I disagreed with him. As a Christian, I understand the principles of turning the other cheek and blessing those who curse you. But doing this repeatedly and in public is truly making me want to say, "F- Joe Biden."

webrant.bsky.social•39 days ago

Just a little Tea with Totalitarians.

#norms

https://bsky.app/profile/thomaszimmer.bsky.social/post/3lg6qxkjvgs2q

webrant.bsky.social•39 days ago

"Welcome home! I've just pardoned my entire family to protect them from you. Tea Time!"

https://bsky.app/profile/webrant.bsky.social/post/3lg6rpgt6as2u

jajajaboo.bsky.social•39 days ago

Seriously wtf

careycuprisin.bsky.social•39 days ago

Disgusting

kr8729.bsky.social•39 days ago

WTF?

largo161.bsky.social•39 days ago

And the constant grinning from ear to ear in photos with the Felon. Aaarghh!!

azeke57.bsky.social•39 days ago

Melania is dressed like the Hamburgler

maineboy65.bsky.social•39 days ago

School teacher on the left....hooked on the right.
Pick your warrior

barbarabolstad.bsky.social•39 days ago

I love Joe and I realize he is just innately gracious but I wish he hadn’t said that.

mattstern.bsky.social•39 days ago

I kind of think it's a mistake to ride Biden too hard for attempting to uphold and model civility for his successor.

largo161.bsky.social•39 days ago

“Model civility”—as if the Felon can be positively influenced?

mattstern.bsky.social•39 days ago

Some people are hopeless and I agree that DJT is one of them, but everyone else who observes Biden's behavior can be influenced, and that is a lot of people. IOW, behave the way you think people ought to behave is a very good rule of thumb.

uncleslayton.bsky.social•39 days ago

Biden, like many others, was never up to this moment.

dansingh.bsky.social•39 days ago

For people like that, like Biden, like institutionalised cunts who have power and influence here, the survival of the THING in and of itself is more important than morality, the morals of the thing, the future of our civilisation. The future of all the people.

drwolfe.bsky.social•39 days ago

I'm ashamed of Biden right now. Deeply, irrevocably ashamed.

vixilated.bsky.social•38 days ago

I'm angry at everyone of them for being polite to this fascist hater. No. Don't play nice with shameless bullies!

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