(12-27-2021 11:45 AM)tanqtonic Wrote:  

(12-27-2021 11:37 AM)Rice93 Wrote:  

(12-27-2021 11:08 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(12-27-2021 11:02 AM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  

(12-27-2021 10:55 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  and the actual issue at hand is...?

The inappropriate nature in which the guy ended his call with Biden.

Well, that may the issue between you and Tanq, but if you will go back and read my original post, the issue I raised is Biden's competency and the question of who is telling him what to say and why they have kept him in the dark regarding LGB. I think Biden's lack of awareness is concerning. Are you not concerned? If Putin says "Let's go brandon, do you want Biden to say "I agree"?

I'm not sure how the POTUS is supposed to react when an American citizen ends a perfectly friendly phone call discussing Christmas presents for kids with a "**** you, buddy". It's pretty startling and I don't blame him for being caught off guard.

That being said. I agree that Biden seems totally mentally compromised and this administration is in no way paving the ground for Kamala 2024. So congrats America... you get an 80 y/o Trump as POTUS.

I think I'll join #'s in Costa Rica. He left, correct?

You are correct that any individual can be startled at someone on the other side of a conversation going off the deep end animus during the course of such a normal conversation.

IMO, 80 yo Trump > 80 yo Biden

But my personal preference is neither. I have several people with realistic chances of being nominated I would prefer over Trump. But I would prefer Trump over any Democrat but Manchin, and what are HIS chances of the Democratic nomination? All subject to change over the next three years.

As for Biden being startled, it clearly was something he had no idea of. He tried to cover by agreeing. You can guess his thoughts were something on the lines of "Who's Brandon? Some local hero? An injured firefighter? I had better show my compassion by agreeing."

Costa Rica is nice, and I have given it some consideration, along with other places, including just staying where I am.