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Joe Biden's 23 greatest achievements as president of the United States ... so far

1. Passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package to increase investment in the national network of bridges and roads, airports, public transport and national broadband internet, as well as waterways and energy systems.

2. Helped get more than 500 million life-saving COVID-19 vaccinations in the arms of Americans through the American Rescue Plan.

3. Stopped a 30-year streak of federal inaction on gun violence by signing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act that created enhanced background checks, closed the “boyfriend” loophole and provided funds for youth mental health.

4. Made a $369 billion investment in climate change, the largest in American history, through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

5. Ended the longest war in American history by pulling the troops out of Afghanistan.

6. Provided $10,000 to $20,000 in college debt relief to Americans with loans who make under $125,000 a year.

7. Cut child poverty in half through the American Rescue Plan.

8. Capped prescription drug prices at $2,000 per year for seniors on Medicare through the Inflation Reduction Act.

9. Passed the COVID-19 relief deal that provided payments of up to $1,400 to many struggling U.S. citizens while supporting renters and increasing unemployment benefits.

10. Achieved historically low unemployment rates after the pandemic caused them to skyrocket.

11. Imposed a 15% minimum corporate tax on some of the largest corporations in the country, ensuring that they pay their fair share, as part of the historic Inflation Reduction Act.



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12. Recommitted America to the global fight against climate change by rejoining the Paris Agreement.

13. Strengthened the NATO alliance in support of Ukraine after the Russian invasion by endorsing the inclusion of world military powers Sweden and Finland.

14. Authorized the assassination of the Al Qaeda terrorist Ayman al-Zawahiri, who became head of the organization after the death of Osama bin Laden.

15. Gave Medicare the power to negotiate prescription drug prices through the Inflation Reduction Act while also reducing government health spending.

16. Held Vladimir Putin accountable for his invasion of Ukraine by imposing stiff economic sanctions.

17. Boosted the budget of the Internal Revenue Service by nearly $80 billion to reduce tax evasion and increase revenue.

18. Created more jobs in one year (6.6 million) than any other president in U.S. history.



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19. Reduced healthcare premiums under the Affordable Care Act by $800 a year as part of the American Rescue Plan.

20. Signed the PACT Act to address service members’ exposure to burn pits and other toxins.

21. Signed the CHIPS and Science Act to strengthen American manufacturing and innovation.

22. Reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act through 2027.

23. Halted all federal executions after the previous administration reinstated them after a 17-year freeze.

 

Here comes the train-

 

"The times are too grave, the challenge too urgent, and the stakes too high — to permit the customary passions of political debate. We are not here to curse the darkness, but to light the candle that can guide us through that darkness to a safe and sane future." –JFK

 

What a crock…with all the issues facing the world this has be a non story.

 

RIZONA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: "Senator Sinema may now be registered as an Independent, but she has shown she answers to corporations and billionaires, not Arizonans. Senator Sinema’s party registration means nothing if she continues to not listen to her constituents.”

 

The repuglicants are well versed in cheating.

 

It’s who they are

 

Still waiting for Emperor Orange's list.

 

A $2.3 trillion tax cut for the ultra rich; a $27.75 trillion national debt, an increase of 39%; a thoroughly corrupted judicial system, normalization of White supremacy, the metastasization of the Republican Party into full-blown Fascism, a failed coup d'etat, a treasonous relationship with Russia, and a million dead American citizens.

Roughly 40% of U.S. coronavirus deaths could have been avoided : AJN The American Journal of Nursing

 

Stopped American efforts to halt climate change in their tracks. Made corporate abuses of public lands acceptable. Defecated on American allies in the EU and elsewhere. Replaced science with nonsensical gibberish. Attacked unions and supported corporations. Made monopolies acceptable at the expense of everyone else. Appointed unqualified political hacks to management positions in executive agencies.

 

MAGA reply: Uh, I never heard any of this so you must be making it up! It's all lies!

 

Fake news!! Who need jobs and food and affordable medical care? Starving babies were never a problem before - get them off to work.

 

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If there was anything of importance on that stolen laptop, they would already have had him in irons.

 

The laptop was investigated and no evidence of wrongdoing by Joe Biden has been shown by the verified data. While Hunter Biden might have (and I do mean might have) taken part in some shady international business dealings, nothing has been found resembling treason. But the GOP won't let it go, they call it a cover up. Apparently they want their own investigation using their own "experts". They won't admit it's a dead end, just as they won't admit the 2020 election wasn't stolen.

 

Pork. When you look at some of the things they define as infrastructure.

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2. Helped get more than 500 million life-saving COVID-19 vaccinations in the arms of Americans through the American Rescue Plan.
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That was related to the above but should have been line itemed.

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3. Stopped a 30-year streak of federal inaction on gun violence by signing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act that created enhanced background checks, closed the “boyfriend” loophole and provided funds for youth mental health.
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Does it really
Safer for Whom? The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Does Not Actually Keep Communities Safe | CLASP

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4. Made a $369 billion investment in climate change, the largest in American history, through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
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An ironically named bill that will ultimately increase inflation (if you want to know what a bill really does look at its name and think the opposite)


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5. Ended the longest war in American history by pulling the troops out of Afghanistan.
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I do commend him for that, even though it was done haphazardly, it is good we are out.

[/QUOTE]6. Provided $10,000 to $20,000 in college debt relief to Americans with loans who make under $125,000 a year.
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No he didn't
Supreme Court pauses student debt relief after block by Texas judge | The Texas Tribune

[/QUOTE] 7. Cut child poverty in half through the American Rescue Plan.
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Yes through tax credits. This is good.

[/QUOTE]8. Capped prescription drug prices at $2,000 per year for seniors on Medicare through the Inflation Reduction Act.
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After reversing a bill that would have reduced them even more under Trump. Biden stopped Trump insulin order for some health centers | verifythis.com
Although I am not a fan of doing things by executive order.

[/QUOTE] 9. Passed the COVID-19 relief deal that provided payments of up to $1,400 to many struggling U.S. citizens while supporting renters and increasing unemployment benefits.
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Which was wrought with fraud.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/25/1point4-billion-in-stimulus-checks-sent-to-deceased-individuals.html

[/QUOTE] 10. Achieved historically low unemployment rates after the pandemic caused them to skyrocket.
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Yet we have companies struggling to find workers and workers refusing to work, so something doesn't add up. They can track people filing for unemployment but if someone doesn't file they don't get counted. This is not necessarily Biden's fault as there is not much a president can do to create employment.


[/QUOTE]11. Imposed a 15% minimum corporate tax on some of the largest corporations in the country, ensuring that they pay their fair share, as part of the historic Inflation Reduction Act.



via The White House/Flickr

12. Recommitted America to the global fight against climate change by rejoining the Paris Agreement.
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Why are we held to different standard that countries like China that are way worse polluters? We actually reduced emissions even without the Paris Agreements.

[/QUOTE]13. Strengthened the NATO alliance in support of Ukraine after the Russian invasion by endorsing the inclusion of world military powers Sweden and Finland.
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Why are we still acting as the world police?

[/QUOTE] 14. Authorized the assassination of the Al Qaeda terrorist Ayman al-Zawahiri, who became head of the organization after the death of Osama bin Laden.
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A terrorist leader being killed is never a bad thing but we are supposed to be getting out. Our continued presence keeps tensions high.

[/QUOTE]15. Gave Medicare the power to negotiate prescription drug prices through the Inflation Reduction Act while also reducing government health spending.
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Very good but it was already being negotiated prior to that. There had been laws passed that required prices to be posted.

[/QUOTE] 16. Held Vladimir Putin accountable for his invasion of Ukraine by imposing stiff economic sanctions.
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Which backfired https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/23/rus...ngest-level-in-7-years-despite-sanctions.html

[/QUOTE]17. Boosted the budget of the Internal Revenue Service by nearly $80 billion to reduce tax evasion and increase revenue.
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And to go after translations of over $600. If ti is ab out going after Billionaires, why focus on such small amounts of transactions?
IRS warns about $600 reporting rule on payment apps

[/QUOTE]18. Created more jobs in one year (6.6 million) than any other president in U.S. history. [/QUOTE]
Not hard to do when you are coming off decades high unemployment by government imposed government shutdowns.



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[/QUOTE] 19. Reduced healthcare premiums under the Affordable Care Act by $800 a year as part of the American Rescue Plan. [/QUOTE]
Reducing premiums is always a good thing.

[/QUOTE] 20. Signed the PACT Act to address service members’ exposure to burn pits and other toxins. [/QUOTE]
Yes I was all in favor of this, it's way past time and past time to stop the practice that caused it in the first place.

[/QUOTE] 21. Signed the CHIPS and Science Act to strengthen American manufacturing and innovation. [/QUOTE]
We do need to bring chip manufacturing to America, so that if China invades Taiwan, we won't get as big a hit.

[/QUOTE] 22. Reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act through 2027. [/QUOTE]
Can't really criticize this,.


[/QUOTE] 23. Halted all federal executions after the previous administration reinstated them after a 17-year freeze. [/QUOTE]
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