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[–] Seasoned_Greetings@lemm.ee 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

but the only way to make Biden look good is to compare him to Trump

In a recent survey of 154 historical scholars measuring presidential ranking through the accomplishments of all 45 presidents, Biden ranked 14th, while Trump ranked dead last.

Its easy to say Trump makes another presidential option look good, because that's absolutely true. But it's a little dishonest to say that Biden's not a decent president with a list of accomplishments that stand independent of Trump.

[–] Krono@lemmy.today 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

decent president

Personally, I believe Biden forfeited any claims to decency when he went on national television and lied to the American people about seeing pictures of 40 beheaded babies. This gruesome story, proved false by any serious accounting of Oct. 7th, was told to justify the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

But I guess I'm just an idealist.

[–] Seasoned_Greetings@lemm.ee -5 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] Krono@lemmy.today 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Using Trump as an excuse for deplorable behavior is not a good look. We need to do better than a race to the bottom.

[–] Seasoned_Greetings@lemm.ee -2 points 6 months ago

I like the royal "we" like as a collective we all are capable of doing better. Look around. We are fighting just so we don't get an actual fascist.

As long as half the nation wants someone like Trump, we have to do what it takes to make sure that doesn't happen, because if it does we may not be able to pick someone better next time.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago

"A little dishonest"

A lot more than a little.