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In reply to the discussion: Fuck Bill Maher....thought that needed a thread of it's own [View all]BumRushDaShow
(161,360 posts)88. "The entire jetlag story is suspect."
It's not "suspect".
He flew to France to participate in the D-Day 80th anniversary June 5 - 8. Meanwhile his son's trial was wrapping up and rather than stay in Europe to attend his next big event - the G7 in Italy June 13 - 14, he flew back to Washington to give a previously-scheduled speech about gun safety on June 11, then flew home to Wilmington to see his son the same day just after his trial concluded, where this happened -
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The verdict came down as the president prepared to give a speech at a conference hosted by the Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund in Washington. He did not mention his son as he spoke about his administrations efforts to stop gun violence and the need to ban so-called assault weapons.
Hours after the conviction, President Biden hugged his son after landing in Wilmington to spend the night with family before leaving Wednesday for the Group of Seven leaders conference in Italy. Hunter Biden, his wife and their child greeted the president on the tarmac, and the president lingered to visit with them for several minutes.
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The verdict came down as the president prepared to give a speech at a conference hosted by the Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund in Washington. He did not mention his son as he spoke about his administrations efforts to stop gun violence and the need to ban so-called assault weapons.
Hours after the conviction, President Biden hugged his son after landing in Wilmington to spend the night with family before leaving Wednesday for the Group of Seven leaders conference in Italy. Hunter Biden, his wife and their child greeted the president on the tarmac, and the president lingered to visit with them for several minutes.
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After that, it was off to Italy, where he signed a security agreement with Zelenskyy on June 13 (met with Pope Francis on the sidelines on June 14), and then at the conclusion of the summit, came back home to prepare for the debate, which was June 27.
When I saw his schedule at the time, I was like OMFG.
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Fuck Bill Maher....thought that needed a thread of it's own [View all]
democratsruletheday
Sunday
OP
He's also no friend to the Trans community and thinks that Milo (something-greek) "has a point there"...
QueerDuck
Sunday
#36
Nah, it's just the 'inferior person pissed that just being male isn't enough to be great' pouty personality.
Attilatheblond
Sunday
#13
I respect her immensely too and she was put in a tough position by not being able -- or willing -- to criticize Biden.
Silent Type
Sunday
#9
Kind of tough going from "people are starving and living paycheck to paycheck" to Biden's economy is fine.
Silent Type
Sunday
#16
History will judge. I did not see a great deal of threads here on DU warning us about Biden's age until that moment on
CTyankee
Sunday
#20
What I heard on a reputable podcast was that he was suffering from severe jetlag and someone had him take an Ambien.
ihaveaquestion
Sunday
#30
He spent six days at Camp David prior to the debate - that should have been enough time to get over jetlag.
Midwestern Democrat
Sunday
#89
That's your issue. My issue is accuracy and intent of book, blaming Biden, how we lost, etc.
Silent Type
Sunday
#39
Rogan has gone on record saying why the interview didn't happen - she wouldn't do the standard three hour
Midwestern Democrat
Sunday
#51
He is a prime example of why two of the most qualified candidates lost. HRC and Kamala Harris are more qualified than
tulipsandroses
Sunday
#66
Whether we're talking Maher or some right-wing "conservative" pundit, you already know who they're going to emulate.
slightlv
Sunday
#96
He is anything but funny. His ass really showed during the writer's strike. He couldn't come up with squat on his own.
Scalded Nun
Monday
#100
I think it's because he's such a damn disappointment to a whole lot of people
FullySupportDems
Monday
#105