Biden's Farewell | Drudge Retort

Thursday, January 16, 2025

"Four years ago, we stood in a winter of peril and a winter of possibilities. We were in the grip of the worst pandemic in a century, the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, and the worst attack on our democracy since the Civil War. But we came together as Americans, and we braved through it. We emerged stronger, more prosperous, and more secure. Today, we have the strongest economy in the world and have created a record 16.6 million new jobs. Wages are up. Inflation continues to come down. The racial wealth gap is the lowest it's been in 20 years. We're rebuilding our entire nation"urban, suburban, rural, and Tribal communities."

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" Axios (@axios.com) January 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM

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The list of achievements is quite long as you'll see when you visit the White House link. For the most part, POTUS Biden had quite a competent Cabinet.

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-01-15 05:37 PM

What the fkkk is Joe blathering about?

That dementia has hit him hard.

Go away Joe.

You're the reason we're stuck with Trump.

#2 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-01-15 05:54 PM

Americans didn't come together under Biden.

Joe abdicated his responsibility to protect the nation from Trump and MAGAts.

He drew hearts and took naps and failed to see the threat domestic terrorists pose on our national

Too little too late.

But he doesn't care. The rest of his life will be wonderful.

#3 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-01-15 05:57 PM

Like that he quoted Ike in his Farewell Speech just now; warning about the MIC which is now just the "Industrial Complex" ie Corporations and Billionaires.

They are openly turning the People's Gov into the Oligarchs Gov.

Thanks, Trumpism!

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2025-01-15 08:30 PM

"You're the reason we're stuck with Trump."

President Joe Biden, I believe in democracy and the responsibility it requires from the citizens of this country that they tae voting seriously and educate themselves about the important issuof our time and then vote accordingly. If Joe Biden failed us it was not in his responsibilities as President; as the list he provides with his letter his was a very suobviously much more successful than Donald much more successful than Donald Trump's Presidency! It's not Joe Biden's fault voyrts chose to vote for a failed businessman, cinvicted felon; that is the voter's own fault; much like when Reagan won it was because he was much better on TV brcause that was his real profession actor, showman, spokesman. He was a Movie and TV star and the voters elected him and got exactly what they elected. Now, the voters have done the same thing again; elected another TV star and as in his last term the voters who elected him will get exactly the same thing; another pretty man wearing lots of makeup with perfectly styled hair whose vanity is 90% of his identity. Every thing after Jan. 29 is on the voters who voted for him; we'll see how proud they are in 4 years. Remember. these are the same idiots who voted for Reagan and George W Bush and I expect we'll see the same level of incompetence but Joe Biden didn't elect this clown!

#5 | Posted by danni at 2025-01-15 08:48 PM

"You're the reason we're stuck with Trump."

#6 | Posted by danni at 2025-01-15 08:48 PM

"There is a "dangerous concentration of power" developing in the United States, President Joe Biden warned Wednesday in his farewell address to the nation.

"An oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that really threatens our entire democracy," he said in an address from the Oval Office.

Biden, who leaves office in less than a week, used the address to reflect on his term in office as the country looks ahead to the incoming Trump administration.

"People should be able to make as much as they can, but play by the same rules, pay their fair share of taxes," he said."

www.youtube.com

2 mins

#7 | Posted by Corky at 2025-01-15 09:00 PM

Biden said that violent crime was the lowest in 50 years. That is hogwash like most of his conniving lies since he was "elected" as a unifier. Angry senile old men without ethics do not make good Presidents. Neither do VP's who were picked by identity politics. It makes zero sense. If not for the identity appointed VP Biden would have been gone 3 years ago, but Dems were afraid to 25th him because it would make her POTUS. Moral: Never allow Democrats to run our country again.

#8 | Posted by Robson at 2025-01-15 09:06 PM

Joe Biden spent four years wasting time, when instead, from day one, he should have taken 1/6 and the lies spread by republican politicians and media very - very - seriously.

His lackadaisical approach to traitors has cost this nation dearly.

#9 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-01-15 09:06 PM

Robson's child-raping hero had a year for the ages in 2020.

apnews.com

#10 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-01-15 09:15 PM

"he should have taken 1/6 and the lies spread by republican politicians and media very - very - seriously."ology over factso

The MAGA crowd cheered when Facebook stopped fact checking because they choose to believe what they are told by Trump even if it is a lie. During the next several years Trumps immigration and trade policies will give everyone the chance to see how his policies effect them personally. I wonder how many MAGAs lold after st their homes in LA are now hopimg the federal government will rescue them and how hard it will be to finf the labor necessary to rebuild after we deport millions of immigrants who work in construction trades. And don't kid yourself there are MAGAs in LA just like anywhere else in America. Though they are more cobcentrated in states that recieve nore aud from the federal goverbnebt than they pay into the federal government which absolutely cannot be said about California.

#11 | Posted by danni at 2025-01-15 09:56 PM

Fact check: Biden says violent crime 'is near a record 50-year low'

We looked at the FBI data analyzed by Asher for both time spans, and using either one, Biden is right that the 2022 data is "near" a 50-year low."

www.wral.com

Shocked to find that Robson is ALWAYS wrong! It must be a grift... erm, I mean a gift.

#12 | Posted by Corky at 2025-01-15 10:06 PM

"Shocked to find that Robson is ALWAYS wrong! It must be a grift... erm, I mean a gift."

What a diplomatic way to say Robson is pretty much a liar or, at best, very willing to swallow and repeat whatever lies Fox News is feeding him that day.

#13 | Posted by danni at 2025-01-15 10:12 PM

"Angry senile old men without ethics do not make good Presidents"

#8 | Posted by Robson at

What in Hell is Donald, you Goober?

There's something wrong with you. You must at least sense that.

#14 | Posted by Zed at 2025-01-16 07:44 AM

#8 | Posted by Robson at

You must understand that Donald views you as a punk, a pathetic loser?

You get more respect here than you ever would from him.

And you get no respect here.

#15 | Posted by Zed at 2025-01-16 08:20 AM

Robson, where do you live? Within a 100-mile radius. How's the crime there? Things change much lately?

#16 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-01-16 09:54 AM

Like I've said before I guess I'm fortunate because I live in a boring central PA where crime is fairly low. But the more urban areas have been usurped and run by Democrats and crimes of violence etc. are increasing. Democrat politics and policies have destroyed our cities.

#17 | Posted by Robson at 2025-01-16 10:14 AM

The long national nightmare of elder abuse is over. Biden had no business being POTUS. He was propped up by the DNC because they didn't respect their constiuants enough to make an educated decision. Instead they elminated the competition to run a well-known brand name, knowing he wasn't up to the job. Then they watched him further deterioate and lied about it. Donald Trump didn't even have to campaign. Now he's waltzing back into the Oval because the DNC tied their own hands by not having an open convention and running a DEI VP that couldn't articualte how she would be different. FUBAR all around.

#18 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2025-01-16 10:49 AM

Democrat politics and policies have destroyed our cities.

#17 | POSTED BY ROBSON

I have to concede that you must enjoy being stupid.

Have fun with it while you can.

#19 | Posted by Zed at 2025-01-16 10:58 AM

Democrat politics and policies have destroyed our cities.

#17 | POSTED BY ROBSON

I have to concede that you must enjoy being stupid.

Have fun with it while you can.

#19 | Posted by Zed

obviously you live in a cave......"January 15, 2025 - Los Angeles wildfires news '

--Texas has twice the forestry of California
and far fewer fires at any time.

CA ( democrats ) let reservoirs run dry refusing to perform fire prevention maintenance to it's forests that

have proven effective for literally 100's of years.

dems blame it on global warming / trump or both.

#20 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-01-16 11:49 AM

YOU !! are the stupid one.

#21 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-01-16 11:50 AM

Farewell Biden, I'm sorry the Dems screwed you good sir.

#22 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-01-16 11:52 AM

I laughed and shook my head through the bulk of the ------- farewell blather.

One reason I smiled was I knew that today I would read the gibberish that I just did on this thread.

--you pedantic dilettante lemming sheep really crack me up....

#23 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-01-16 11:53 AM

Democrat politics and policies have destroyed our cities.

#17 | POSTED BY ROBSON

Destroyed? Lucky you. And yet you still are able to live there. Your homes and schools and shopping centers are still functioning ? Still access to food water clothing and medicine? Safe and snug in your home? What proof do you have that your cities are destroyed?

We have the proof with pictures all over the internets.

Climate change deniers have literally destroyed our cities. In LA they do not have any homes to go back to anymore. Schools and shops all burnt up. Lives upended and destroyed. So many have to start over now.

Count your blessings.

#24 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-01-16 12:00 PM

Naw Donner, ---- fire management out of Sacramento screwed LA. Anything to dodge accountability, but keep being scared by those "climate shadows" while you're in the cave.

#25 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-01-16 12:23 PM

Count your blessings.

#24 | Posted by donnerboy

oh my god....oh my FREAKING GAWD !!

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

watching the illiterate dems in charge of LA and reading this illiterate trash......it's like I"m playing

"whack-a-mole" and the stupid just won't stay in their holes..

for my mental sanity I better turn the tv on and watch something more intelligent.....I think " welcome back kotter" is on

---the "sweat hogs" have more credible insight into current events than this crowd..

#26 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-01-16 12:27 PM

Farewell Biden, I'm sorry the Dems screwed you good sir.

#22 | POSTED BY BLUEWAFFLES

You have it bass ackwards. As usual. I respect Joe Biden and he has done an amazing job considering but Biden screwed the Dems by dithering until the last second and then tossing it to Kamala who did not have near enough time to counter the decades of Trump lies and Fixed news agitprop.

#27 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-01-16 12:28 PM

Anything to dodge accountability, but keep being scared by those "climate shadows" while you're in the cave.

#25 | POSTED BY BLUEWAFFLES

Never let a crisis go to waste. Blame the Dems. When things go well give maga and Trumpy all the credit (see Gaza).

Since the fires did happen it's obvious that there was also a failure in leadership. But it's also obvious that this was an extreme weather event that would have gone badly in any city in America under the same climatic conditions.

Maybe some could handle it a little better but it still would have been a disaster.

It's not the first time it's already happened before and if we don't make the necessary changes it WILL occur again and again until enough people have died.

Yes, and how many times must a man look up
Before he can see the sky?
And how many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry?
Yes, and how many deaths will it take 'til he knows
That too many people have died?

#28 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-01-16 12:36 PM

"People should be able to make as much as they can, but play by the same rules, pay their fair share of taxes," he said."

www.youtube.com

2 mins

#7 | Posted by Corky at 2025-01-15 09:00 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

As Hunter watched from the WH viewing room, LOL.

#29 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-01-16 12:38 PM

They are openly turning the People's Gov into the Oligarchs Gov.

Thanks, Trumpism!

#4 | Posted by Corky

#27 | Posted by donnerboy

Cerebral shrinkage is a curable condition.

#30 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-01-16 12:48 PM

Danni,

Don't forget Obama once said in private overheard "Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f* things up.".

You wrote an awfully long paragraph just to show you aren't facing the truth that Obama was right.

The Democratic motto, "it's not my fault".

#31 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-01-16 12:50 PM

It's cringe just listening to Biden and watching his (forgotten) mannerisms.

One thing Democrats will never do is look in the mirror. Instead, they'll keep blaming Trump.

#32 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-01-16 12:54 PM

As Hunter watched from the WH viewing room, LOL.

#29 | Posted by fishpaw a

AAAAAAAAAH HAHAHHAHAHAAA...

word is that hunter was doing one more search of the white house...he can't be expected

to remember where he hid every stash...

AND since he's off the hook for everything he's ever done DURING AND BEFORE BURISMA.......

well....the poor guy was busy.

#33 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-01-16 12:55 PM

"Texas has twice the forestry of California and far fewer fires at any time"

#20 | POSTED BY SHRIMPTACODAN

The issue is the magnitude and destructiveness of the fires.

I'm a person who was actively considering evacuation from a massive fire in a Texas urban area. If it encroached any farther towards my home me, my wife, and my pets would have left for wetter ground.

The recent fires in Texas have been apocalyptic, have destroyed hundreds of square miles and whole communities.

Where your deliberate stupidity, aka hackery, comes in is not applying the same venom to a MAGA State and government as you do to California. Red states burn. I guess that you people ARE waiting for Dallas to be incinerated before you shut your yaps.

But stupidity and hackery are of the essence to your movement. You're going to need some of the pain the rest of us experience in order to change.

But, then again, I think you like being stupid and a hack.

#34 | Posted by Zed at 2025-01-16 12:59 PM

they'll keep blaming Trump.

#32 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS

You blamed Biden for all your problems for four years.

Welcome to the hot seat.

You wanted maga rulz. You got maga rulz.

Enjoy your oligarchy. Just a friendly reminder. You won't be able to keep it.

It doesn't belong to you. You only get to borrow it.

#35 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-01-16 01:02 PM

CA ( democrats ) let reservoirs run dry refusing to perform fire prevention maintenance to it's forests that have proven effective for literally 100's of years.

#20 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-01-16 11:49 AM

The state of California is only responsible for 2% of the land area of the state. 48% is privately owned while the remainder, 50%, is federal land.

As for the letting the reservoirs run dry, most of the state's major reservoirs are at or above their normal levels for this time of the year, as shown in the diagram below, which is updated daily:

cdec.water.ca.gov

OCU

#36 | Posted by OCUser at 2025-01-16 01:02 PM

"Don't forget Obama once said in private ... "

You won't have to forget that Shady JD publicly called Trump an "idiot" and said he was "reprehensible." Privately, he compared him to Adolf Hitler.

Trumpy will remind you constantly by his words and deeds.

#37 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-01-16 01:07 PM

Zed lives in Amarillo? That's a punishment in itself and also explains the wacky comments.

#38 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-01-16 01:20 PM

You blamed Biden for all your problems for four years.

#35 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-01-16 01:02 PM | Reply | Flag:

Go read this -> #18 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2025-01-16 10:49 AM | Reply

You can't blame Trump for that, but you will keep trying.

#39 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-01-16 01:38 PM

#39 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS

Every bad thing Donald gets blamed for will be true, and very bad.

#40 | Posted by Zed at 2025-01-16 01:57 PM

Five things to know about Biden's farewell address that also served as a warning to the country
apnews.com

... Biden sent an ominous message about future dangers

The outgoing president used the opportunity to deliver a series of warnings to the American people, much like Dwight Eisenhower did in 1961 when he expressed concerns about the "military industrial complex" in his farewell address.

Biden said "an oligarchy is taking shape in America" as power and money become more concentrated in the hands of the few.

He criticized the "tech industrial complex" and social media, where "the truth is smothered by lies told for power and for profit."

He urged the country to continue confronting climate change, saying, "We must not be bullied into sacrificing the future."

It was a stark assessment for a politician who prides himself on optimism. Still, as if to prove his point about misinformation, Trump's incoming communications director and press secretary started falsely claiming on social media that Biden's speech was prerecorded. ...

#41 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-01-16 02:37 PM

"Biden said "an oligarchy is taking shape in America" as power and money become more concentrated in the hands of the few.

He criticized the "tech industrial complex" and social media, where "the truth is smothered by lies told for power and for profit."

Dark Brandon speaking truth to power.

What's outright HILARIOUS are the Trumpers here who don't know Fascism when they see it.

HINT: The US being run by a Gov owned and controlled by Billionaires and Corporations is FASCISM.

Again, Thanks to Trumpism for it's blind stupidity.

#42 | Posted by Corky at 2025-01-16 03:01 PM

Biden is about gone. Good riddance. He was always small and the petty and has gotten much worse with dementia.

#43 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-01-16 03:12 PM

The long national nightmare of elder abuse is over.

Trump is the same age Biden was in 2020, 78.

If anything. We're cementing ourselves as a nation ruled by geriatrics, a gerontocracy.

#44 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-01-16 03:15 PM

- small and the petty and has gotten much worse with dementia.

Self-reflection?

Or are you talking about your Orange Hitler yet again.

Biden had plenty of flaws, but none of them included being a World Class Liar, a Criminal, a Fascist, and a Traitor like your hero.

#45 | Posted by Corky at 2025-01-16 03:20 PM

"Zed lives in Amarillo? That's a punishment in itself and also explains the wacky comments."

I don't know if that is true but if it is it just shows Zed expresses his honest opinions in a place where it takes balls to do so in Texas.

#46 | Posted by danni at 2025-01-16 03:26 PM

Biden is about gone. Good riddance. He was always small and the petty and has gotten much worse with dementia.

#43 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

JFC! Biden didn't die. He is just retiring. Say what you will, Biden is good man. With good intentions. He worked hard for the American people as a public servant. And unlike Trumpy he left America in pretty good shape.

Speaking of dementia and good riddance.

The average (human) lifespan is 77.5 so there is a high probability Trumpy will die in office.

Exciting huh?

We definitely live in interesting times. Which are about to get even more interesting.

#47 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-01-16 03:30 PM

for you ------ lovers .....you have one more chance to hear him lie, steal and blather.

he's gonna be on msnbc with O'donnel....

I am....YES !!!!.....going to avoid it.....

and get ready for 1/ 21/ 2025 when science / health teachers around the country will be able to teach

the truth again.

#48 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-01-16 05:53 PM

@#48 ... and get ready for 1/ 21/ 2025 when science / health teachers around the country will be able to teach ...

What will they be able to teach?

Actual science and health, or the lies MAGA wants them to teach?

#49 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-01-16 06:43 PM

Its not beyond the pale that Democrat political operatives would purposely configure do nothing policies so that environmental tragedies like wild fires would happen.

This is so they could do nothing and then tout that their forever climate change is happening. They fail to work to prevent disasters so they can say I told you so.

#50 | Posted by Robson at 2025-01-16 07:38 PM

Biden is about gone. Good riddance. He was always small and the petty and has gotten much worse with dementia.

#43 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-01-16 03:12 PM | Reply

Do STFU Jeff. As bad as you think Biden is. He's nowhere near what Trump is. Trump is a to the United States of America and you voted for him too. Biden is not.

#51 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-16 08:07 PM

the democrat oligarchy that has been running this country for 4 years has prepared this ------ well for

the final days.

the worthless POS continues the lies about post covid job "creation" and now the lie

that he had even a remote hand in the cease fire.

--just this morning on the NBC 5 am national news there was a sign spotted in their coverage of the

deal.....it said..." In Trump we trust".......and the people surrounding the man with the sign were not Israelis.

--so even they know the truth.

#52 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-01-17 06:54 AM

Biden was just a terrible halftime show

#53 | Posted by Maverick at 2025-01-17 09:39 AM

Our nation's darkest days are soon to be behind us. Joe will not be missed. FJB.

#54 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-01-17 12:27 PM

I guess the 1.25 million Americans that died of COVID- 19 because of that fat orange woman raping daughter lusting grifting disgusting treasonous felon's ignoring, deflecting and denying the virus would hurt anyone, all the while secretly getting his jab of the vaccine, meant nothing to all these stupid hick ------- cowardly keyboard warrior bums coming on here eh? Well, U$A prepare for Poison TRump 2.0. I'm betting that traitor will kill 2 million people this time around.

#55 | Posted by Wildman62 at 2025-01-17 05:27 PM

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