I understand what Biden was saying. He doesn’t understand that those times are long past, and good riddance.
It is unfortunately true that Congress has grown increasingly polarized; over the past thirty years the parties have voted together less and less. However, what Biden fails to understand is that this was a deliberate strategy dating back to Newt Gingrich, who established the principle that bipartisan votes equalled a GOP loss – ANY vote was a win-loss, zero-sum proposition, e.g., the crown jewel of Republican social action, Romneycare, became demonized as “Obamacare” just because Obama supported it. Then Mitch McConnell took it a step farther and simply stopped pretending that collaboration was possible: blocking ANY vote that might lead to any advantage to the Democrats – or even both parties together. He’s blocked votes to investigate and prevent Russian interference in our elections simply because the GOP benefited. He blocked Obama’s judgeship nominations right up to the Supreme Court, with no real justification; and he’s perfectly willing to ignore his fake precedents just to benefit the GOP.
THESE ARE NOT PEOPLE YOU CAN WORK WITH. These are people who see Joe Biden as the enemy at best, as a patsy at worst.
Even ignoring how Biden has waved away the harsh reality of the racist legislators who were “civil” in the past (to white men), these people are not and never will cooperate with ANY Democrat. Ever. Many of the most extreme, uncollaborative, and just plain ignorant GOP representatives are in highly gerrymandered districts that, in some cases, guarantees them a seat even in states that go 60-40 against them. They’re safe, they know it; their actions are aimed to protect that safety at the expense of American democracy. They have no motive to be “civil” or to “collaborate.”
But now they are open in their racism, sexism, and desire for tyranny. We SEE them. But Biden doesn’t. Why collaborate with people like this, anyway?
Smilin’ Joe isn’t even close to my favorite candidate. But y’know what? If the Democrats decide they’re more likely to beat Trump by fielding him instead of a better candidate, I’ll vote for him. He’s old, he’s white, he’s male, he’s definitely far from “woke” … and he’s better than the current moron by a factor of thousands. At least.
Biden was never my choice, and this certainly doesn’t help. He’s clueless and outdated, and has offered nothing new at a time when voters are screaming fro new approaches. Move on Joe, and please take Bernie with you. (Note, I personally like Bernie, but I don’t believe he can win a national election and, frankly, getting rid of Little Donnie is the most important aspect of the coming election)
I continue to like Biden personally and continue to believe in his uncomplicated goodness and his desire to do what’s right for the greatest number of people; however, he just doesn’t understand the nuances of what he says and does and, just as important, of what he doesn’t say and doesn’t do.
It’s not stupidity, it’s ignorance; it’s not mendacity, it’s naïveté; it’s not venality, it’s unwariness; it’s not corruption, it’s integrity. Biden REALLY believes that, fundamentally, the GOP Leadershit is as decent as he is and THAT faith in his political, but not ethical, peers is his undeniable fatal flaw. He has become an even more vulnerable sheep in the midst of a Senate chamber of wolves and, as president, he simply hasn’t the chops to outmaneuver them.
It’s a shame that the attitude today is that if you oppose someone on anything, you must oppose them on everything, even if it’s something you don’t actually oppose.
Radish the wordsmith almost 5 years ago
Trump is an outright racist, no bones about it.
Motivemagus almost 5 years ago
I understand what Biden was saying. He doesn’t understand that those times are long past, and good riddance.
It is unfortunately true that Congress has grown increasingly polarized; over the past thirty years the parties have voted together less and less. However, what Biden fails to understand is that this was a deliberate strategy dating back to Newt Gingrich, who established the principle that bipartisan votes equalled a GOP loss – ANY vote was a win-loss, zero-sum proposition, e.g., the crown jewel of Republican social action, Romneycare, became demonized as “Obamacare” just because Obama supported it. Then Mitch McConnell took it a step farther and simply stopped pretending that collaboration was possible: blocking ANY vote that might lead to any advantage to the Democrats – or even both parties together. He’s blocked votes to investigate and prevent Russian interference in our elections simply because the GOP benefited. He blocked Obama’s judgeship nominations right up to the Supreme Court, with no real justification; and he’s perfectly willing to ignore his fake precedents just to benefit the GOP.
THESE ARE NOT PEOPLE YOU CAN WORK WITH. These are people who see Joe Biden as the enemy at best, as a patsy at worst.
Even ignoring how Biden has waved away the harsh reality of the racist legislators who were “civil” in the past (to white men), these people are not and never will cooperate with ANY Democrat. Ever. Many of the most extreme, uncollaborative, and just plain ignorant GOP representatives are in highly gerrymandered districts that, in some cases, guarantees them a seat even in states that go 60-40 against them. They’re safe, they know it; their actions are aimed to protect that safety at the expense of American democracy. They have no motive to be “civil” or to “collaborate.”
But now they are open in their racism, sexism, and desire for tyranny. We SEE them. But Biden doesn’t. Why collaborate with people like this, anyway?
guyjen2004 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Clever artwork, Mr. Anderson. Excellent use of negative space, not often used in the ’toon world. Nice job!
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Strange, though, how it’s just fine that trump OPENLY SUPPORTS Segregationists and White Supremacists… of course, IOKIARDI…
lonecat almost 5 years ago
Are people seeing the image in the middle of the cartoon?
Dtroutma almost 5 years ago
Yes, it was those racist Democrats of the old days, who became REPUBLICANS after the Civil Rights Laws passed. Yep the old south is still mouldering.
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
Smilin’ Joe isn’t even close to my favorite candidate. But y’know what? If the Democrats decide they’re more likely to beat Trump by fielding him instead of a better candidate, I’ll vote for him. He’s old, he’s white, he’s male, he’s definitely far from “woke” … and he’s better than the current moron by a factor of thousands. At least.
More Coffee Please! Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Biden was never my choice, and this certainly doesn’t help. He’s clueless and outdated, and has offered nothing new at a time when voters are screaming fro new approaches. Move on Joe, and please take Bernie with you. (Note, I personally like Bernie, but I don’t believe he can win a national election and, frankly, getting rid of Little Donnie is the most important aspect of the coming election)
cocavan11 almost 5 years ago
I continue to like Biden personally and continue to believe in his uncomplicated goodness and his desire to do what’s right for the greatest number of people; however, he just doesn’t understand the nuances of what he says and does and, just as important, of what he doesn’t say and doesn’t do.
It’s not stupidity, it’s ignorance; it’s not mendacity, it’s naïveté; it’s not venality, it’s unwariness; it’s not corruption, it’s integrity. Biden REALLY believes that, fundamentally, the GOP Leadershit is as decent as he is and THAT faith in his political, but not ethical, peers is his undeniable fatal flaw. He has become an even more vulnerable sheep in the midst of a Senate chamber of wolves and, as president, he simply hasn’t the chops to outmaneuver them.
FrannieL Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I’m not so sure that this toon applies to today’s Joe Biden.
Daeder almost 5 years ago
Still better than the incumbent.
neatslob Premium Member almost 5 years ago
It’s a shame that the attitude today is that if you oppose someone on anything, you must oppose them on everything, even if it’s something you don’t actually oppose.