President Joe Biden will give a primetime speech about democracy from Philadelphia Thursday night

[CatWoman]

President Joe Biden will give a primetime speech Thursday from outside Independence Hall, warning about threats to democracy, as he makes a swing of appearances to boost Democrats with roughly two months until the midterm election.

Biden will speak about “how the core values of this nation — our standing in the world, our democracy — are at stake,” according to the White House. He will talk about “the progress we have made as a nation to protect our democracy, but how our rights and freedoms are still under attack. And he will make clear who is fighting for those rights, fighting for those freedoms, and fighting for our democracy.”

The address comes a week after Biden sharply rebuked MAGA-aligned Republicans, calling the movement “semi-fascism” and out of touch with most Americans’ political beliefs. The president spoke Thursday in Maryland while stumping for Democrats ahead of the midterms, which could determine whether Democrats hang onto control of Congress and how much of Biden’s agenda advances.

The remarks will also come as Biden faces negative approval ratings — though ones that have ticked upward in the wake of recent legislative victories — and as the economy remains a significant pain point for voters.

https://www.inquirer.com/politics/philadelphia/biden-speech-philadelphia-democracy-pennsylvania-20220829.html

[Brainfodder]

1. Tick tock?

[malaise]

2. K & R

Should be interesting

[royable]

3. "How DARE Biden say that he supports democracy in a crass attempt to sway people to vote democrat!"

yell the maggats in 3, 2, 1...

[msongs]

4. showing that he cares makes his ratings go up. more of this joe please nt

[Farmer-Rick]

5. Speaking the truth, promoting democracy

Way to go Biden.

[Phoenix61]

6. Good. I'm liking his new attitude. nt

[Joinfortmill]

7. God Bless Joe and God bless our country.

[SledDriver]

8. Wondering if this is timed to coincide with something involving TFG?

Indictment? Arrest?

[Generic Brad]

12. Probably based on Trump's desperation

It feels to me like the stage is being set for Trump getting indicted shortly thereafter.

[wsulik]

17. That's what I'm wondering...

Is he showing his presidential authority? Is he trying to let the public know that he isn't going to stand for any MAGAts rioting?

[IronLionZion]

9. Of course a democrat would be for democracy

I love it when republicans confidently declare that the US is a republic not a democracy

[Missn-Hitch]

10. Outstanding!! I am starting to like Biden more and more.

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I am THRILLED he used the "f word". They are fascists. The "semi" is understandable and forgivable.

[CatWoman]

15. I remember all the pearl clutching they did

when Hillary called them "a basket of deplorables".

They sure can dish it out, but can't take it.

[AllaN01Bear]

11. sick of this neo or semi. if it walks like a duck. its a @#$%&* duck. give em heck mr prez.

[BigmanPigman]

13. If "losing our democracy" is really the #1 issue with American voters

I hope this is the beginning of similar stops before the midterms.

[uponit7771]

14. K&R, this is the right thing to do !!

[applegrove]

16. Where can I watch because I don't get MSNBC and CNN's new management

will probably cut away after 3 minutes.

[Grasswire2]

18. maybe here -- works for me

I can live stream MSNBC here:

[link:https://www.livenewsnow.com/featured/msnbc.html?quad_cc|

[applegrove]

19. Thank you very much.

[wnylib]

20. Looking forward to this speech.

and the very predictable MAGA screams that a president should not say such things. Like they have forgotten all that Trump spewed out in the media.