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The Official "Political Tweets That REALLY Didn't Age Well" Thread (10/15/22 1:23 PST) (1 Viewer)

GordonGekko

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This is where I will make constant updates about "Political Tweets That REALLY Didn't Age Well"

I will update this thread VERY FREQUENTLY. It should open up some interesting political discussion on a wide range of topics.


"Speak when you are angry - and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret." - Laurence J. Peter


“I am all for everyone having a voice; I just don’t think everyone has earned the microphone. And that’s what the Internet has done.”
- Aaron Sorkin



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TWEET: Joe Biden XX@XX JoeBiden

We don't have a food shortage problem — we have a leadership problem.

5:45 PM May 20, 2020

https://twitter.com/joebiden/status/1263269526721855488




TWEET: CNN XX@XX CNN

President Biden has blamed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for domestic price hikes and global food supply shortages, praising American farmers for being the “breadbasket of democracy” amid the war

9:31 PM May 11, 2022

https://twitter.com/cnn/status/1524608063264722950

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TWEET: David Leavitt XX@XX David_Leavitt

Enough is enough.

Make vaccines mandatory.

#ThursdayThoughts

5:38 AM Sep 9, 2021

https://twitter.com/david_leavitt/status/1435945810257227779



TWEET: David Leavitt XX@XX David_Leavitt

The only person who should have control over your personal medical decisions is you.

Not politicians.

You.

#BansOffOurBodies #RoeVsWade

11:30 AM May 14, 2022

https://twitter.com/david_leavitt/status/1525544045942034432

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TWEET: Eric Adams XX@XX ericadamsfornyc

"We should protect our immigrants." Period.

Yes, New York City will remain a sanctuary city under an Adams administration. #EricOnNBC

4:30 PM Oct 20, 2021

https://twitter.com/ericadamsfornyc/status/1450967702093320203



TWEET: Daily Wire XX@XX realDailyWire

Eric Adams declares a state of emergency over NYC's immigrant crisis:

"We have not asked for this. There was never any agreement to take on the job of supporting thousands of asylum seekers."

11:14 AM Oct 7, 2022

https://twitter.com/realDailyWire/status/1578448595980025861

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America and much of the world are facing complex and massive issues with food insecurity. Certainly those in America have it much better than in many parts of the Non-Western world as of today, but the problem still looms as inflation spikes, fuel costs skyrocket and the threat of possible World War and/or nuclear war loom. Why does Joe Biden try to dismiss and blame food insecurity issues away?

There is open hypocrisy from BOTH SIDES of the political aisle regarding vaccine mandates and abortion rights. When does "My Body/My Choice" become relevant in the eyes of your political opposition?

And the current controversy of "busing" illegal immigrants to Big Blue strongholds. Even AOC doesn't want them in her district. What happens when one's virtue signaling while in public office actually gets tested?

These are some political topics with real range to them. I'll leave this here for others to discuss.
 
TWEET: Joe Biden @joebiden

Unity over division

2:15 PM 10/6/20

TWEET: Joe Biden @joebiden

Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans are a threat to the very soul of this country.


8:11 PM 9/1/22
 
TWEET: Barbara Malmet XX@XX B52Malmet

As a New Yorker born and bred, I don't want your stinking vaccine, Donald Trump.

5:04 PM 11/13/20




TWEET
: Barbara Malmet XX@XX B52Malmet

If you are not vaccinated you should have zero contact with the public.

10:31 AM 9/25/21



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Barbara Malmet is a tenured professor at the Tisch School Of Arts at New York University. ( Yes, for Giants fans, that Tisch ) She has since deleted her original tweets but they were archived before deletion












A look at his remarks during a CNN town hall event:

BIDEN: “When I first was elected, there were only 2 million people who had COVID shots in the United States of America — and the vaccine. Now we got 190 million, because I went out and bought everything I could do and buy in sight and it worked.”

THE FACTS: No, that’s not how the vaccine rollout in the U.S. happened.....

First, it’s not true that 2 million people had shots when he was elected in November. The COVID-19 vaccines were still awaiting emergency authorization then. The first shots were administered to the public in mid-December.

Nearly 16 million doses had been administered by Jan. 20, the day Biden took office. And Biden didn’t buy up all the doses — the Trump administration had purchased 300 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna in December, weeks before Biden was inaugurated.



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Wow, big surprise, more lies told by Joe Biden.


And of course, there are those so hard line partisan that they didn't want the vaccine just because it was created and ramped up under Trump's watch and administration, then later used it as a purity test to persecute those who made the personal health care decision to not be vaccinated while demanding widespread vaccine mandates.
 
TWEET: Jo XX@XX JoJoFromJerz

Republicans don’t just condone violence against their “enemies”, they encourage it.

2:49 PM Oct 9, 2022

https://twitter.com/JoJoFromJerz/status/1579227535589900288




TWEET: Jo XX@XX JoJoFromJerz

“I hope he comes, I’m going to punch him out ... I’m going to punch him out, I’m going to go to jail, and I’m going to be happy.”

Nancy Pelosi is my hero.


6:00 PM Oct 13, 2022

https://twitter.com/jojofromjerz/status/1580725073945587712



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The Democratic Party is often violent, divisive and hypocritical; if it doesn’t change, Trump will be back | COMMENTARY​

By Ronald P. Boone The Baltimore Sun Nov 20, 2020

https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinio...0201120-tybsvfh2vfcaxoua2xmqy6p27y-story.html



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Everyone whom hates Trump so much and denounces "right wing" violence seem to always manage to find some way to alienate independents, moderates and undecideds from their practical political viewpoint. In this case, a mere four days later.
 
TWEET: Jo XX@XX JoJoFromJerz

Republicans don’t just condone violence against their “enemies”, they encourage it.

2:49 PM Oct 9, 2022

https://twitter.com/JoJoFromJerz/status/1579227535589900288




TWEET: Jo XX@XX JoJoFromJerz

“I hope he comes, I’m going to punch him out ... I’m going to punch him out, I’m going to go to jail, and I’m going to be happy.”

Nancy Pelosi is my hero.


6:00 PM Oct 13, 2022

https://twitter.com/jojofromjerz/status/1580725073945587712



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The Democratic Party is often violent, divisive and hypocritical; if it doesn’t change, Trump will be back | COMMENTARY​

By Ronald P. Boone The Baltimore Sun Nov 20, 2020

https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinio...0201120-tybsvfh2vfcaxoua2xmqy6p27y-story.html



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Everyone whom hates Trump so much and denounces "right wing" violence seem to always manage to find some way to alienate independents, moderates and undecideds from their practical political viewpoint. In this case, a mere four days later.

Thank you, everyone here has been waiting with bated breath for @JoJoFromJerz's take on this as she is such an important and influential figure in left wing politics.
 
TWEET: New York Post XX@XX nypost

AG Letitia James says 'spikes in crime' don't warrant changes to bail law

4:36 PM May 11, 2022

https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1524533953415237632



TWEET: New York Post XX@XXnypost

With race tightening, Attorney General Letitia James now says bail reform needs second look

6:38 PM Oct 19, 2022

https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1582909111204597760


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New York AG Tish James left New Yorkers to be massacred by woke "bail reform" Just left them to be prey for hardened career criminals. Didn't do a single damn thing about it.

Until she lost up to 16 points in approval rating in the span of just 2-3 weeks time. And risks losing her reelection bid. James has an estimated 3 million dollar campaign financial war chest. Her opponent? Roughly 150 thousand dollars. Even with dark money pumping into her coffers, she can't escape voters who are tired of seeing NY turning into a safe haven for criminals for the sake of woke.
 
Please, oh please, resurrect the "Trump Tweets" thread. Those were the gold standard for stupidity back when he tweeted them and I am sure have aged like fine wine.
 
Please, oh please, resurrect the "Trump Tweets" thread. Those were the gold standard for stupidity back when he tweeted them and I am sure have aged like fine wine.



TWEET: Donald J. Trump XX@XX realDonaldTrump

The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make U.S. manufacturing non-competitive

7:15 PM - 6 Nov 2012

Screenshot Of Tweet As Trump Is still technically banned from Twitter



TWEET: Capital Weather Gang XX@XX capitalweather

European heat wave already deadly.
* 300+ deaths in Portugal + Spain.
* Spain as hot as 112 Fri. Madrid tied all-time record 105 Thurs.
* UK + France bracing for record hottest temps Mon. London could hit 100.

* Climate change makes this heat 10x as likely

RE: washingtonpost.com

National emergency in Britain as deadly heat wave sweeps over Europe
Britain is forecast to reach its highest temperature on record as southeast England approaches 104 degrees (40 Celsius).

8:32 AM Jul 16, 2022

https://twitter.com/capitalweather/status/1548329613918515208



Direct Headline: Donald Trump has tweeted climate change skepticism 115 times. Here's all of it.

Long before he even declared his run for the White House, Donald Trump has been issuing periodic statements affirming his belief that man-made global warming is a myth, meant to stifle US manufacturing.

By Dylan Matthews Jun 1, 2017, 5:00pm EDT











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https://forums.footballguys.com/thr...not-helping-our-citizens.791383/post-23151656

Godsbrother Dec 22, 2020

"Merry Christmas, GG. Things will be OK."



Godsbrother, you've previously extended me a courtesy. And despite the implicit reality that we likely don't see eye to eye on most political issues, the right thing to do is to extend a courtesy back to you. This is what I see as a good example for all the other Conservatives and/or Republicans here. If you are extended a courtesy in good faith, then return it.

P.S. I still hate the Steelers. Not as much as the Patriots and Chiefs, but it's close. No one who loves football outside of your state should be subjected to Mike Tomlin for this many years.
 
TWEET: Robert holgate XX@XX 415holgate

Kyle Rittenhouse deserves an award for his melodramatic performance on the witness stand.


via XX@XXusatoday usatoday.com
Kyle Rittenhouse deserves an award for his melodramatic performance on the witness stand.
'I'm sorry, I don't know much about ammo,' said the person who took an assault rifle into a crowd, then shot three people.

3:43 PM Nov 11, 2021

https://twitter.com/415holgate/status/1458943423428194324




TWEET: Brett Akagi XX@XX bakagi

Wisconsin Christmas parade defendant gives tearful opening statement: '2 sides to every story'


via XX@XX USATODAY usatoday.com
Wisconsin Christmas parade defendant gives tearful opening statement: '2 sides to every story'
Darrell Brooks, the defendant in the Wisconsin Christmas parade trial who is representing himself, was emotional as he gave an opening statement.

2:17 AM Oct 21, 2022

https://twitter.com/bakagi/status/1583387110828302336



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His name was Jackson Sparks. He was 8 years old the day he was murdered. Darrell Brooks ran him over with an SUV during the Waukesha Parade Massacre. Brooks was previously released via the controversial "bail reform" happening all around the country. Released from what? Multiple crimes, one of which was attempting to run over his ex-girlfriend with the exact same "Red SUV". John Chisholm, the DA whose policies got Brooks released back into the public, is on record saying his "bail reform" would get innocent people killed as collateral damage. Chisholm said - "It's guaranteed" The majority of the activist complicit left leaning MSM, including USA Today, wants to pretend that Sparks did not exist. It does not fit the identity politics narrative of White Nationalism being the only threat of potential "hate crimes" in the country. Also USA Today wanted to provide media cover from hard Blue district attorney policies that are getting innocent Americans killed.

My take on Rittenhouse is the kid is a gigantic idiot. However just because he's a blithering imbecile and should not have gone out that night doesn't mean he was legally guilty of said charges against him. And it doesn't mean the left leaning activist complicit MSM had the right to outright lie and fabricate many issues involving the case. However, he did "fit the narrative" that was desired.

USA Today must protect the "narrative" at all costs. It must subject Jackson Sparks' parents and family with '2 sides to every story'. Outrage is apparently only possible at USA Today HQ if Darrell Brooks was an Aryan instead.

Martin Luther King Jr said he hoped that one day all people would be judged by the "content of their character" and not by the color of their skin. What does it say when pushing and defending "the narrative" drives your "identity politics agenda" further and further away from the core teachings of Dr. King?

What happens one day if you or your children no longer "fit the narrative"?
 
Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised, but alas I am…cannot fathom how anyone could look at the collective social media content from either party and come away thinking “I’m going to support that one!”
 
Please, oh please, resurrect the "Trump Tweets" thread. Those were the gold standard for stupidity back when he tweeted them and I am sure have aged like fine wine.
TWEET: Robert holgate XX@XX 415holgate

Kyle Rittenhouse deserves an award for his melodramatic performance on the witness stand.


via XX@XXusatoday usatoday.com
Kyle Rittenhouse deserves an award for his melodramatic performance on the witness stand.
'I'm sorry, I don't know much about ammo,' said the person who took an assault rifle into a crowd, then shot three people.

3:43 PM Nov 11, 2021

https://twitter.com/415holgate/status/1458943423428194324




TWEET: Brett Akagi XX@XX bakagi

Wisconsin Christmas parade defendant gives tearful opening statement: '2 sides to every story'


via XX@XX USATODAY usatoday.com
Wisconsin Christmas parade defendant gives tearful opening statement: '2 sides to every story'
Darrell Brooks, the defendant in the Wisconsin Christmas parade trial who is representing himself, was emotional as he gave an opening statement.

2:17 AM Oct 21, 2022

https://twitter.com/bakagi/status/1583387110828302336



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His name was Jackson Sparks. He was 8 years old the day he was murdered. Darrell Brooks ran him over with an SUV during the Waukesha Parade Massacre. Brooks was previously released via the controversial "bail reform" happening all around the country. Released from what? Multiple crimes, one of which was attempting to run over his ex-girlfriend with the exact same "Red SUV". John Chisholm, the DA whose policies got Brooks released back into the public, is on record saying his "bail reform" would get innocent people killed as collateral damage. Chisholm said - "It's guaranteed" The majority of the activist complicit left leaning MSM, including USA Today, wants to pretend that Sparks did not exist. It does not fit the identity politics narrative of White Nationalism being the only threat of potential "hate crimes" in the country. Also USA Today wanted to provide media cover from hard Blue district attorney policies that are getting innocent Americans killed.

My take on Rittenhouse is the kid is a gigantic idiot. However just because he's a blithering imbecile and should not have gone out that night doesn't mean he was legally guilty of said charges against him. And it doesn't mean the left leaning activist complicit MSM had the right to outright lie and fabricate many issues involving the case. However, he did "fit the narrative" that was desired.

USA Today must protect the "narrative" at all costs. It must subject Jackson Sparks' parents and family with '2 sides to every story'. Outrage is apparently only possible at USA Today HQ if Darrell Brooks was an Aryan instead.

Martin Luther King Jr said he hoped that one day all people would be judged by the "content of their character" and not by the color of their skin. What does it say when pushing and defending "the narrative" drives your "identity politics agenda" further and further away from the core teachings of Dr. King?

What happens one day if you or your children no longer "fit the narrative"?

Martin Luther King Jr said he hoped that one day all people would be judged by the "content of their character" and not by the color of their skin.

King was condemning anti-Black racism that existed then and still exists in this country, as evidenced by the move to disenfranchise or discourage Black and other minority voters in so many state elections.
 
We should respect the wishes of the unhinged. There are two sides, I really don’t want to hear his side though.

My advice to anyone wanting to drive into crowds, do it in a big city. A bleeding heart lib DA will have you out in 4-5 hours and you can do it again.
 
TWEET: Joe Biden XX@XX JoeBiden United States government official

We need a president who will always choose to unite rather than divide, because there’s nothing we can’t accomplish when we do it together.

10:31 AM Jul 12, 2020

https://twitter.com/joebiden/status/1282366864052518912



TWEET: Joe Biden XX@XX JoeBiden United States government official

My message to Republicans: If you don't want to help save the country, get out of the way.

12:21 PM Oct 5, 2021

https://twitter.com/joebiden/status/1445469237468749841


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Direct Headline: Republicans blast Biden as ‘divider-in-chief’ after primetime speech

by Zach Schonfeld 09/01/22

Republicans are blasting President Biden’s prime-time address Thursday evening, which portrayed former President Trump and his supporters as a threat to democracy, casting the speech as condescending and at odds with uniting the country....The White House had marketed Biden’s speech in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia as one about “the soul of the nation,” a phrase then-candidate Biden often used during his 2020 presidential campaign....

On Thursday, Biden used the speech to frame the upcoming midterm elections as a choice about whether the country will slip toward authoritarianism, repeatedly referring to Trump by name and tying his Make America Great Again movement to corrosive, anti-democratic ideas.....White House officials pushed back strongly against notions that the speech was political, arguing that defending democracy is not a partisan issue.....

...“That was a campaign speech under the guise of a presidential address,” Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) ....“Instead of focusing on issues impacting Americans, Biden demonized half the country to distract from his failures....We need leaders who work to make this nation stronger & safer, instead of tearing us apart...”

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Halley called Biden the most condescending president of her lifetime....“He’s done nothing to unite the nation...Nothing to bring healing. Nothing to alleviate the pain millions of Americans feel everyday. He’s been a divider in chief and come November he must hear from all of us.


https://thehill.com/homenews/admini...n-as-divider-in-chief-after-primetime-speech/




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TWEET: Joe Biden XX@XXJoeBiden United States government official

We need a president who chooses unity over division.

5:30 PM Jun 16, 2020

https://twitter.com/joebiden/status/1273050224144023552




TWEET: Joe Biden XX@XX JoeBiden United States government official

Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans are a threat to the very soul of this country.

5:11 PM Sep 1, 2022

https://twitter.com/joebiden/status/1565492666120523778












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“After much soul searching, President Biden has decided the greatest threat to American values are his political opponents.” - Senator Tom Cotton


While running for POTUS, Joe Biden kept talking about "unity"

Now, as the sitting President, everyone who opposes him politically is a "fascist" and/or openly embraces "authoritarianism"

What happens if Team Blue and the radical left got their way and all Conservatives and Republicans were fully purged? Do you think moderates, independents and undecideds would be any more safe? Or do you believe those groups would become the "new right wing" and would need to be purified with all the rest?
 
TWEET: CNBC XX@XXCNBC

Pelosi says Biden doesn’t have power to cancel student debt: “The president can’t do it.”

RE: cnbc.com
Pelosi says Biden doesn't have power to cancel student debt
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday said President Joe Biden doesn't have authority to forgive student debt. "That's not even a discussion," Pelosi said.


8:05 AM Jul 29, 2021

https://twitter.com/cnbc/status/1420762323493421071



TWEET: Nancy Pelosi XX@XXSpeakerPelosi

XX@XX POTUS bold action is a strong step in Democrats’ fight to expand access to higher education.

By delivering historic targeted student debt relief to millions of borrowers, more working families will be able to meet their kitchen table needs as they recover from the pandemic.

RE: President Biden XX@XX POTUS

I'll have more details this afternoon.
The Biden Administration's Student Loan Debt Plan: Forgiving debt: $20,000 if you went to college on Pell Grants $10,000 if you didn't receive Pell Grants Forgiveness only applies to those earling less than $125,000 Student loan pause extended one final time through Dec 31, 2022 Payment based on income: If you have undergraduate loans, you can cap repayment at 5% of your monthly income.


9:04 AM Aug 24, 2022

https://twitter.com/SpeakerPelosi/status/1562470835641692164


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“[Some] people think that the President of the United States has the power for debt forgiveness. He does not. He can postpone. He can delay. But he does not have that power. That has to be an act of Congress.” - Speaker Of The House and Democrat Nancy Pelosi, July 2021, referencing a U.S. Department of Education memo, where they state that the President lacks “the statutory authority to cancel, compromise, discharge, or forgive, on a blanket or mass basis, principal balances of student loans.”


What is the point of the current student loan forgiveness controversy?

If it somehow survives legal scrutiny, it's buying votes with tax dollars. It's effectively a massive scale wealth redistribution scheme as Team Blue has become the Party of the college educated.

If it doesn't survive legal scrutiny ( and how could it?), then the Obama/Biden/Harris/Rice regime as well as Team Blue and the activist complicit left leaning MSM will say they all wanted to forgive student loans, but it was the "semi fascist" and authoritarian GOP and Republicans that stopped it. Thus trying to energize their deflated and enraged base, as Biden has inflicted non stop failure and scandal in the past two years. And it's a way to increase the threat profile against the Conservative leaning SCOTUS, because Team Blue will definitely blame the FedSoc Conservative Catholic Justices when this all comes to a head when these legal cases eventually gets to them.

Student Loan Forgiveness, as currently rolled out and constructed, is a violation of fundamental Separation Of Powers and Checks And Balances. The purpose of Executive Orders is not to legislate from the Oval Office.
 

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