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    “I have not made that formal decision, but it’s my intention. My intention to run again. And we have time to make that decision,”
    He'll have forgotten he said that by tomorrow. In fact he probably already has.

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    President Biden on Monday called the United Kingdom’s selection of Rishi Sunak to be its next prime minister “a groundbreaking milestone” during a reception to celebrate Diwali.

    Sunak, a former British finance minister, will become the country’s first leader of color and the first Hindu to serve in the role. Diwali, which started on Monday, is the Hindu festival of lights.

    “Diwali is a reminder that each of us has the power, has the power, to dispel darkness and bring light to the world,” Biden said in remarks at the White House. “It’s a choice, and we make that choice every day. It’s true in our lives and in the life of this nation, especially in the life of a democracy, whether here in America or for the families back in India marking 75 years of independence and whether it’s the United Kingdom, where just today we got news that Rishi Sunak is now the prime minister.”

    “As my brother would say, ‘Go figure’ — in the Conservative Party — expected to become the prime minister I think tomorrow when he goes to see the king. Pretty astounding. A groundbreaking milestone, and it matters, it matters,” the president added.

    Biden was joined at the Diwali event by Vice President Harris, whom he recognized as the first African American, Indian American and female vice president of the United States.

    Indians have celebrated Sunak becoming prime minister, especially during Diwali. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent “Special Diwali wishes to the ‘living bridge’ of UK Indians” in a tweet on Monday.
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    Quote Originally Posted by S Landreth View Post
    doubt that

    Doubt what?

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    he forgot

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    Quote Originally Posted by S Landreth View Post
    he forgot

    Forgot what?

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    what he said

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    Quote Originally Posted by S Landreth View Post
    what he said
    What who said?

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    Think, title of the thread

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    Quote Originally Posted by S Landreth View Post
    Think, title of the thread
    What thread?

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    did you forget

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    It’s awful, but there’s a new drug that should be available next year.

    You might want to think about getting in line. Putting a reminder on a calendar might be a good idea.

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    ^Still upset

    “We are going to stick with Ukraine, and all of the alliance is going to stick with Ukraine as long as it takes to, in fact, make sure that they are not defeated,” Biden said.

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    US President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr Jill Biden on Monday hosted a Diwali reception at the White House in what they called the largest since the People’s House started celebrating the festival during the George Bush administration.

    More than 200 eminent Indian Americans attended the reception at the East Room, a venue which has witnessed some of the landmark events related to the India-US relationship, including the signing of the nuclear deal and the joint press conference by then-US President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in November 2008.

    The reception saw some enthralling cultural events, including performances by sitarist Rishab Sharma and dance troupe The Sa Dance Company. The guests, dressed in traditional Indian attires such as saree, lehenga and sherwani, relished some mouthwatering Indian delicacies.

    “The room is full at the East state dining room… This is a real celebration of what the Indian American community has achieved in the United States. It’s a wonderful recognition by the President and by the White House to host all of us on Diwali. I feel very privileged to be here as an Indian American,” Atul Keshap, president of US India Business Council told PTI during the reception.

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    President Biden on Tuesday spoke for the first time with new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, with the two leaders coordinating on policy toward Ukraine and China.

    Biden spoke with Sunak hours after he officially took over as prime minister, becoming the third person this year to hold the position in the United Kingdom.

    “The leaders reaffirmed the special relationship between our countries, underscoring their desire to further enhance cooperation on issues critical to global security and prosperity,” the White House said in a readout of the call. “The leaders agreed on the importance of working together to support Ukraine and hold Russia accountable for its aggression, address the challenges posed by China, and secure sustainable and affordable energy resources.”

    The two also discussed the importance of protecting the Good Friday Agreement, which ended the Northern Ireland conflict.

    Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom (U.K.), shares a border with Ireland, which is part of the European Union (EU). The U.K.’s exit from the EU sparked renewed concerns about the possibility of a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland, upsetting the agreement that has maintained peace for more than two decades.
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    President Biden hosted Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the White House on Wednesday to discuss threats posed by Iran as concern grows over its strengthening relationship with Russia.

    Biden emphasized to Herzog his pledge to ensure Iran will never acquire a nuclear weapon. The White House expressed concern on Wednesday that Russia may be advising Iran on best practices to manage protests as the Iranian government has violently cracked down on women-led anti-government protests.

    Also in the meeting, Biden and Herzog discussed the new maritime agreement between Israel and Lebanon. Biden called it “a historic breakthrough” that’s “going to create new hope and economic opportunities for the people in Lebanon, and it enhances stability and security for the people of Israel.”

    The agreement between Lebanon and Israel establishes a sea boundary between the two countries. The border between them has been monitored by United Nations peacekeepers for over 40 years.

    Biden’s energy envoy traveled to Beirut on Wednesday as part of the final steps in securing the agreement.

    “It took a lot of courage for you to step up and step into it, and it took some real guts, and I think it took principle and persistent diplomacy to get it done. And I compliment you and I compliment the government,” Biden said to Herzog.

    Biden in the meeting condemned antisemitism, which is in the spotlight in the U.S. recently amid the backlash and fallout over antisemitic remarks by the rapper Ye. The president highlighted the U.S. support for Israel’s further regional integration into the Arab world.

    “Additionally, Biden condemned the persistent scourge of anti-Semitism, including anti-Israel bias in international fora,” according to the White House. “In that regard, the President reaffirmed the United States’ strong opposition to the open-ended and biased nature of the UN Commission of Inquiry established in May 2021, which continues a longstanding pattern of unfairly singling out Israel and does nothing to establish conditions for peace.”

    Biden underscored his belief that a two-state solution in the best way towards peace for Israel and Palestine and he and Herzog spoke about the importance of deescalating the security situation in the West Bank.

    “They discussed the importance of promoting coexistence and weakening extremists who promote hatred and violence,” according to the White House.

    Herzog assumed office in 2021 and this is his first official trip to Washington as president.

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    The White House on Wednesday downplayed concerns from some Democrats about Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman’s performance at a debate Tuesday night, in which his recovery from a stroke earlier this year was a point of focus.

    Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said she didn’t know if President Biden watched the debate, but she repeatedly said the president has confidence in Fetterman and believes he is a “capable” and “authentic” individual.

    “In personal conversations the president has had with the lieutenant governor, the president has found him to be an incredibly bright and talented person who’s just as capable as always to carry out the duties of his office … and has great ability and heartfelt concern for the people of the commonwealth,” Jean-Pierre said.

    “That’s what the president has observed himself. That was the case before and that is the case now. He respects the courage and the honesty that he has seen from the lieutenant governor.”

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    President Biden on Thursday took a victory lap after federal data showed the U.S. economy grew by 2.6 percent during the third quarter of the year and accused congressional Republicans of “rooting for a downturn.”

    “For months, doomsayers have been arguing that the US economy is in a recession and Congressional Republicans have been rooting for a downturn,” Biden said in a statement. “But today we got further evidence that our economic recovery is continuing to power forward. This is a testament to the resilience of the American people.”

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    U.S. economic growth rebounded during the third quarter after six months of steady declines, according to data released Thursday by the Commerce Department.

    U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at annualized rate of 2.6 between July and September, up from declines of 1.6 percent in the second quarter and 0.6 percent in third quarter of 2022, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday.

    That means that if the third quarter’s pace of growth lasted 12 months, the U.S. economy would have grown 2.6 percent by the end of that time.

    Economists expected U.S. GDP to rise at an annualized rate of 2.3 percent in the third quarter, according to consensus estimates.

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    President Biden on Thursday predicted that a court fight over his student loan forgiveness program would be quickly resolved, and that borrowers would soon see their refunds materialize.

    “We’re gonna win that case. I think in the next two weeks you’re gonna see those checks going out,” Biden told Nexstar’s Reshad Hudson in an exclusive interview in Syracuse, N.Y.

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    President Biden on Thursday marked the four-year anniversary of the attack at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue, the deadliest assault on Jewish people in U.S. history.

    Driving the news: "As we grieve this deadliest act of antisemitism in American history, we stand with the community of Squirrel Hill—and Jewish communities across America and around the world—in resolving to combat antisemitism and hate in all of its forms," Biden said in a statement on Thursday.




    The big picture: Eleven people were killed and six were injured at the Pittsburgh synagogue on the morning of Oct. 27, 2018, when a gunman stormed the building.


    • Four years after the attack, the synagogue remains closed to the public, CBS News reports.


    What he's saying: "In the four years since that terrible day, the people of Pittsburgh have shown us what it means to be stronger than hate," Biden said.


    • "Welcoming the community to Torah study sessions. Showing their support for refugees and immigrants. Reimagining the Tree of Life synagogue as both sanctuary and memorial."
    • "The courage and character of the Pittsburgh community remains an inspiration to us all."

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    President Biden on Friday called the attack on Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband at their San Francisco home “despicable” and suggested it was a natural progression from lies Republicans have spread about the 2020 election.

    “This is despicable. There’s no place in America. There’s too much violence, political violence, too much hatred, too much vitriol,” Biden said at the start of remarks to Pennsylvania Democrats.

    “And what makes us think that one party can talk about stolen elections, COVID being a hoax, that it’s all a bunch of lies, and it not affect people who may not be so well balanced,” Biden continued.

    “What makes us think that it’s not going to corrode the political climate? Enough is enough is enough. Every person of good conscience needs to clearly and unambiguously stand up against violence in our politics, no matter what your politics are.”

    Biden said he’d spoken with Pelosi and helped arrange for her to get back from Washington, D.C., to San Francisco. Paul Pelosi, 82, underwent surgery for a skull fracture and is expected to make a full recovery.

    Police said earlier Friday that the suspect in the case violently assaulted Paul Pelosi around 2:30 a.m. Authorities arrived at the home for a “priority well-being check” and found the two men tussling over a hammer. The suspect then gained control of the hammer and used it to attack Pelosi.

    The Speaker was not in San Francisco at the time, according to her spokesman Drew Hammill. U.S. Capitol Police said she was in Washington, D.C., with her protective detail.

    Before the assault occurred, the man confronted Paul Pelosi and shouted, “Where is Nancy? Where is Nancy?” according to a source briefed on the attack.

    Biden on Friday connected that phrase to the events of Jan. 6, 2021, when rioters stormed the Capitol and many sought Nancy Pelosi out.

    The attack on Paul Pelosi is the latest instance of political violence that has been on the rise in the United States in recent years.

    Hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 to try to stop the certification of Biden’s victory after then-President Trump and his allies had claimed for weeks that the 2020 election was rigged and fraudulent.

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    President Biden and Vice President Harris on Friday made a rare joint appearance on the campaign trail to boost the Democratic ticket in Pennsylvania, where Senate candidate John Fetterman’s race could determine control of the chamber for the next two years.

    Biden argued Democrats had delivered on their agenda over the past 20 months, touted a report on gross domestic product and railed against oil companies that he said were failing to use profits to deliver savings to the public.

    “It’s been a rough few years for a lot of hardworking Americans. For a lot of families, things are still tough. But there are bright spots where America is re-asserting itself. We made enormous progress in the last 20 months. We have more to do,” Biden said in a keynote address at the Pennsylvania Democratic Party’s annual Independence Dinner.

    Biden highlighted legislation Democrats passed to lower prescription drug costs and address climate change and a bipartisan infrastructure package that is being used to improve roads, airports and bridges nationwide.

    The president argued those gains are at risk in a Republican majority, which he said would also threaten Social Security and Medicare and seek to cut taxes for wealthy Americans.

    Biden also cited Pennsylvania’s pivotal role in determining control of the House and Senate, and there is also a closely watched governor’s race on the ballot where former President Trump has endorsed the GOP candidate.

    “Everything’s at stake in just 11 days,” Biden said. “It’s not hyperbole to suggest all eyes are on Pennsylvania. So much is at stake for this state, for this country we all love. So I call on Democrats and mainstream Republicans and independents to come together. We can meet this moment. We can meet it together. I truly believe we’re just getting started.”

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    Biden Congratulates Brazil's Lula On 'Free, Fair' Election Win

    US President Joe Biden on Sunday congratulated Brazilian leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for winning the South American country's divisive but ultimately "free, fair and credible" presidential election against incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.

    "I send my congratulations to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his election to be the next president of Brazil following free, fair, and credible elections," Biden said in a statement.

    "I look forward to working together to continue the cooperation between our two countries in the months and years ahead," he added.

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    Brazil’s Donald Trump Takes a Well Deserved L

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    Biden Congratulates Brazil's Lula On 'Free, Fair' Election Win

    US President Joe Biden on Sunday congratulated Brazilian leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for winning the South American country's divisive but ultimately "free, fair and credible" presidential election against incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.

    "I send my congratulations to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his election to be the next president of Brazil following free, fair, and credible elections," Biden said in a statement.

    "I look forward to working together to continue the cooperation between our two countries in the months and years ahead," he added.

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    Brazil’s Donald Trump Takes a Well Deserved L
    Good move getting in there so quickly. Let's hope it gives the Brazilian Baldy Orange Cunto some pause.

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    The Biden administration on Wednesday announced $13 billion in funds to provide winter heating assistance for low-income Americans, including $4.5 billion through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

    In addition to the LIHEAP funding, provided through the Department of Health and Human Services, the White House announced $9 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funds for energy efficiency upgrades to low-income households.

    This includes enough funds to install 500,000 heat pumps and provide upgrades to 500,000 homes, according to a White House call with reporters Tuesday evening. The White House said this would include separate rebate programs for whole-home upgrades and appliances. White House officials said the initiatives are part of a broader goal to deploy at least 12 million heat pumps by the end of the decade.

    Vice President Harris is set to formally announce the funds Wednesday in Boston, part of a broader trip through the U.S. seeking to tout the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act.

    “As energy prices remain high, this Administration is working to cut costs for working families and businesses through historic investments for consumer rebates for more efficient home improvements and energy-efficient appliances nationwide,” Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a statement.

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    The dust isn’t anywhere near settled for this year’s midterms, but already eyes are looking ahead to the next White House race, with major implications for both parties.

    While Democrats are bracing for a potential drubbing in next week’s midterms, one prominent political scientist says at this point the next election is President Biden‘s to lose.

    “If the Democrats have any hope of winning in 2024, they have to nominate Joe Biden,” American University professor Allan Lichtman told NotedDC.

    Lichtman, who has accurately predicted every presidential election dating back to 1984 (with the exception of the controversial 2000 election), said that two years out from the White House battle, the usual figures remain the parties’ best chances.

    “On the Republican side there are only two candidates — [Florida Gov. Ron] DeSantis and [former President] Trump. I don’t see anyone else who has any chance whatsoever,” he said.

    The White House and the president have maintained he plans to seek reelection in 2024, but Biden — who turns 80 later this month — is already the oldest president in history and it remains to be seen how the midterms might impact Democrats’ views.

    Trump has teased announcing another White House run soon after the midterms, and he’s hit the campaign trail hard in recent weeks stumping for Republican candidates he sees as potential allies.

    DeSantis is currently locked in a bid for reelection that will be decided next week, but when asked during a recent debate whether he would commit to a full four-year term, the potential contender for the GOP nomination in 2024 wouldn’t say.

    He’s steadily grown his national profile and become a darling of the conservative media. Still, Lichtman says the Florida governor “will not find it easy to consolidate the Trump wing of the Republican Party,” adding, “He just isn’t Trump.”

    Lichtman’s model doesn’t rely on polls or issues but instead factors the circumstances around a candidate and which of 13 identified “keys” work to their advantage or disadvantage — from incumbency to social unrest.

    Biden’s holding the most “keys” at this point, the professor says.

    “He’s got a lot going for him already,” Lichtman said. “I have no prediction yet, but it’s going to be tough for [Biden] to lose six other keys, particularly if the economy is not in recession in the election year.”

    Conventional wisdom is that politicians try to let the current elections pass, see what happens and then plot out their futures, but election timelines are increasingly shrinking.

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), who has stoked speculation that he could jump into the 2024 race if Biden decides not to run, drew attention this week when he took aim at his own party’s messaging.

    “We’re getting crushed on narrative. We’re going to have to do better in terms of getting on the offense and stop being on the damn defense,” Newsom told CBS News’s Major Garrett in an interview that aired Wednesday.

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    President Biden on Thursday said that 16 million Americans who applied for the student loan debt program will be approved by the end of the week, the last step before they begin receiving forgiveness checks.

    “By the end of this week, the Department of Education will have approved applications of 16 million Americans and sent the necessary paperwork to student loan servicers — the last step before the 16 million Americans can have their loan discharged,” Biden said in remarks at the Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque, N.M.

    Those 16 million people “should be seeing relief in the coming days,” he said, while noting that the program is on a temporary hold because of legal challenges.

    He blamed Republicans for the halt, adding that “their outrage is just simply wrong, and I might add … I’m not being too political here, but hypocritical.”

    A legal ruling halted the administration from disbursing relief while a federal appeals court considers a challenge from six Republican-led states. Biden previously predicted checks would arrive in coming weeks and that his administration would win the court case.

    The plan is set to forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt for borrowers earning under $125,000 and as much as $20,000 for borrowers who received Pell Grants.

    Biden has touted the program, despite the halt, in the days leading up to the election as one of the major accomplishments of his administration.

    “My plan’s going to make a real difference lowering the monthly costs for families,” Biden said on Thursday.

    He added that 150,000 New Mexicans who took a Pell Grant to go to college qualify for the loan forgiveness.

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    Justice Barrett Again Shows Conservative Challengers of Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan the Supreme Door

    Justice Amy Coney Barrett rejected without comment on Friday a conservative challenge of President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, the second such rejection in recent weeks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by S Landreth View Post
    White House is Biden’s to lose in 2024, analyst says
    I don't know what the metrics are that determined the above, but Biden would be too old by 2024, heck he is too old now IMO.
    He was the right man for the right time and is doing a fantastic job, but I am sure the Democrats must be able to find some one else to carry the fight.
    Of course if trump gains the nomination , I am sure Americans will not have another round of tramp drama, I cant belive that the country is so fare gone that would elect trump again.
    The sooner you fall behind, the more time you have to catch up.

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    ^little jab

    Which candidate did you first get behind during the 2020 Democratic presidential primary?

    I think we can leave it (your judgement/opinion) there.

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