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Rhiannon12866

(205,731 posts)
Wed Mar 2, 2022, 12:08 AM Mar 2022

The Hits Biden Didn't Take During His State Of The Union Address - MSNBC



Joy Reid discusses two major topics Biden could have used to criticize Republican members of the House and Senate, including Republican support for Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Jan. 6 insurrection. Aired on 03/01/2022.


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The Hits Biden Didn't Take During His State Of The Union Address - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Mar 2022 OP
He was right not to, but others should act as his proxies and talk about that Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #1
And we can be sure they will Rhiannon12866 Mar 2022 #3
Good! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #7
There's plenty of time to do that between now and November nycbos Mar 2022 #2
I think he hinted at Jan 6 near the end wnylib Mar 2022 #4
But he didn't go negative and that was the right choice Rhiannon12866 Mar 2022 #5
Absolutely. He hit the right note. wnylib Mar 2022 #6
I approve of the speech the way it was presented. NBachers Mar 2022 #8
Same here. We're facing so much on so many fronts right now Rhiannon12866 Mar 2022 #9
I wouldn't want him getting in the mud with those pigs. He has always been above the fray; emmaverybo Mar 2022 #10

Scrivener7

(50,989 posts)
1. He was right not to, but others should act as his proxies and talk about that
Wed Mar 2, 2022, 12:10 AM
Mar 2022

relentlessly on every media source available.

wnylib

(21,555 posts)
4. I think he hinted at Jan 6 near the end
Wed Mar 2, 2022, 12:15 AM
Mar 2022

when he spoke about the "sacred chamber" where America has met the greatest challenges to turn them into possibilities.

Rhiannon12866

(205,731 posts)
5. But he didn't go negative and that was the right choice
Wed Mar 2, 2022, 12:18 AM
Mar 2022

First, it isn't like him, and second, these times are stressful enough. He managed to be reassuring which is what we need the most right now.

wnylib

(21,555 posts)
6. Absolutely. He hit the right note.
Wed Mar 2, 2022, 12:20 AM
Mar 2022

It was a fantastic speech.

Unifying despite the boos from the fascist gallery.

Upbeat, positive, and substantive.

Rhiannon12866

(205,731 posts)
9. Same here. We're facing so much on so many fronts right now
Wed Mar 2, 2022, 12:37 AM
Mar 2022

And he managed to be both honest and reassuring, exactly what we needed to hear.

emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)
10. I wouldn't want him getting in the mud with those pigs. He has always been above the fray;
Wed Mar 2, 2022, 01:43 AM
Mar 2022

Obama same kind of cool. But agree proxies can make the case.

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