Has President Biden

[HONDO74]

President Biden said Thursday that a food shortage is "gonna be real" following the sanctions that were placed on Russia by the U.S. government. "With regard to food shortage, yes we did talk about food shortages, and it's gonna be real," Biden said during a press conference at a NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium, following a meeting with other world leaders."The price of the sanctions is not just imposed upon Russia," he added. "It’s imposed upon an awful lot of countries as well, including European countries and our country as well."

In May 2020, while taking aim at then-President Donald Trump during a virtual town hall, Biden claimed America did not have a food shortage problem.

"We don't have a food shortage problem — we have a leadership problem," then-candidate Biden said.

"We have plenty of food," Biden added at the time. "It's being plowed under. You've got-- you're euthanizing cattle and pigs. They're out there making sure that they're pouring thousands of gallons of milk into the ground. It's not a food shortage. It's a lack of leadership-- a lack of leadership."

Biden's lack of leadership
"It comes an absolutely horrible time for American consumers because we're looking every day at inflation almost reaching 10%," Dan Varroney, a supply chain expert and founder of Potomac Core, stated recently. "Last month's figures were close to 8%. And that means that consumers, including those that are living paycheck to paycheck, are going to pay more for food."

[Neil]

Talk about bias and ignorance, it's here on full display. Some of the worst inflation in American history occurred during the Reagan administration. So much for presidential power.

Consumer buying power has never been greater than today for most individuals in the USA. Even the poor have cars and cell phones. Unemployment is at all time lows for the modern era. Of course, the rich have it best, as usual, and income inequality has rarely been worse. But the average American has a roof over their head, no danger of being shot except by their male spouse, food to eat and even health care (no thanks to Republicans who have done their best to remove health care insurance from the working class and poor at every turn).

What the Republicans will bring us is women dying of back room abortions, book burnings (so to speak), attempts to disenfranchise black voters, more tax cuts for the rich, attempts to overturn elections they don't like, and the wife of a Supreme Court justice trying to undermine American democracy. Not to mention Republican anti-vaccine, anti-science stupidity at its worst in the midst of the worst epidemic in 100 years. Bring back living in caves and 50% mortality by age 5 is the Republican way. That's Republican politics at its best .

Blame everything that happens, whether it's a pandemic, inflation or Vladimir Putin channeling Adolph Hitler (and being praised for it by Republican fascists like Donald Trump and Fox News talking heads like Tucker Carlson). Sure the problem is the Democrats and Joe Biden. At least he knows who the evil doers are in the world, unlike a large number of Republicans, who cannot tell the difference between fascism and patriotism, science and voodoo and lies and the truth. Alex Jones and the QAnon nutjobs are their heroes, God help us.

[robert.]

What buying power you talking about? Walk into a grocery store and look at prices. If the prices look same to you. check and see how much less product that package has. I cant say much about unemployment. I'm under the belief that those numbers are always manipulated or misleading. If someone has been out of the work force for 6 months they may not be counted in those stats. I'm trying to support a family of three on on $50,000 a year. That places me about to steps from the cheese line. I know it's hard to believe a family cant live on that. My daily driver car is 27 years old.(buy choice) I don't want to sell it. Our other car is 12 years old. That is new to us. Broke the bank buying it. My cellphone is a job perk. My wife's phone. Government issued Life line phone. Internet comes from the realtor's office next to me.(free) we don't eat out I'm cheap and know how to cook. Yet i feel lucky to have a roof food , transportation and a healthy child. I think your wrong about inflation being higher under Regan. My parents were able to buy a house then. I was able to save money as a child then. somewhere around 15-18 percent I really think we are in for much darker days. These two parties we have refuse to work together. They forgot about working for us. Now they work for themselves.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I think your wrong about inflation being higher under Regan. My parents were able to buy a house then. I was able to save money as a child then. somewhere around 15-18 percent

He isn't. During Reagan there were 2 recessions, 7 out of 8 years tax increases, and where I lived in PA close to 20% unemployment. I was lucky and was in the division at the company that did not get a 50% layout right before Thanksgiving.

The only 15-18 percent was what they charged then for a bank loan. We bought our 1st house then as well. Mortgage rate was obscene compared to now.

These two parties we have refuse to work together. They forgot about working for us. Now they work for themselves.

Not now. They always have; you're just learning that their only interest has always been getting re-elected and that they will say/do anything to achieve that goal.

[gregj410]

Laughable that nothing is ever a presidents fault unless it was Donald Trump than it was all the presidents fault.

[Mitch]

Bought our home in '76 and were so thankful we financed for 25 years at 8 3/4%. Carter came in, and in less than two years interest rates were 15% or higher, and inflation was running wild. It was a good time if you had money to invest. (I didn't) CDs above 10 grand were paying 10% interest at most banks. With compounding, money doubles in 7 1/2 years @ 10%. Government Series double E savings bonds paid well; $50 would get you a hundred at maturity. (I bought one each pay). Gas prices were not only high from inflation, they were also corrupted by the oil shortage and the embargo. We waited in long lines at the gas station to get our 10 gallon limit, and that was limited to even on one day, odd the next, and so forth to keep the stations from running out of fuel. Some of it sounds like what we're heading into, like it or not.

[robert.]

I think your wrong about inflation being higher under Regan. My parents were able to buy a house then. I was able to save money as a child then. somewhere around 15-18 percent

He isn't. During Reagan there were 2 recessions, 7 out of 8 years tax increases, and where I lived in PA close to 20% unemployment. I was lucky and was in the division at the company that did not get a 50% layout right before Thanksgiving.

The only 15-18 percent was what they charged then for a bank loan. We bought our 1st house then as well. Mortgage rate was obscene compared to now.

These two parties we have refuse to work together. They forgot about working for us. Now they work for themselves.

Not now. They always have; you're just learning that their only interest has always been getting re-elected and that they will say/do anything to achieve that goal.

My mother was working with you then. She made with FMC up till that summer. I had to go with her to the Hatboro office when she tried to apply for unenjoyment. The line stretched north up 263 for what looked like half a mile. That wait was just to get in and take a number. 12 pm came and they closed for lunch. at 3 pm somebody came out and said go home. It took her two weeks to get on the list to receive money and i think you had to go there for your check. No mail or direct deposit. Then my pops lost his job with Clemens grocery. They had about two weeks of no income at all. I remember my mom crying in the bank. We were in Chalfont at the time. Bucks county bank. The bank manager bought her Boxes of pasta and a dozen cans of spam from the A&P next door. Things change about 3 months later. Mom got a job in the courthouse and pops became a district manager for kiddie city. I don't see a positive change for this country in the near future. Only plus side i see with high gas and food prices is. People eating less and walking more. We should be able to drop that title of the fattest nation.

[robert.]

Don't accept defeat! After a lengthy court battle. Pa. petition signing date was set. A little later than most years. My state house district had a Republican. She will be stepping down due to Gerrymandering. (A claim one party or the other always makes after a census) District lines have moved and the battle is on. I read online that the Republicans wont run a candidate. Strange for over 20+ years they hold the seat. I said to my wife and kid " i can do this." Then i said to the internet " i can do this" A couple hours later somebody contacted me from Ohio. " you can do this" I a mad scramble i started to do this. With two failures( more on them later) Lots of success. With those two glaring failures.

A needs candidate needs 300 signatures from district party members. I received advise to get as many as possible. 500 or more. People will lie and " say "they are a party member" and sign to throw your papers of. They will contact their party and mention their signature along with a "please scrutinize his papers for the signature". People from the same party will sign your papers after they signed someone else's.( you can only nominate one candidate the second nomination is not valid) People waste your time with the second signature to " Help their candidate" No biggie. I got 500+ in the early stage.

Failure one. Read direction. Understand legal speak. Only people of a party registration may circulate nomination papers for that party's candidate. My wife and i are both registered independent. None of the signatures we received are valid. This was brought to our attention by the person from Ohio.

Off to the board of elections and change affiliation. That was easy. Now scramble with a week left to back track and explain why we are back. That was easy. Gained even more signature. Caller from Ohio "Fill these papers out keep good receipt. get a few more signatures. You have plenty of time 5pm march 28 is the deadline to be inline in Harrisburg " why not get more signatures. My wife ,kid and I went out in the cold rain and gained more. Something is fishy. who is the guy with an Ohio phone number? Thursday afternoon i have enough of gaining signatures. Time to step up to the plate and swing..... More later i need to head out

[Neil]

Good fortune in your run for public office. Should you succeed I think you will find the reality an eye opening experience as to how difficult it is to make progress and improve the world. There will always be those who oppose you every step of the way because they like things as they are, and there will be those who dislike the uncertainty of change. Godspeed.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

omething is fishy. who is the guy with an Ohio phone number?

Fishy? Like a Russian menhaden trawler parked off the NJ shore in August...........

But best of luck on what might the most treacherous path you'll ever venture forth on.

[robert.]

Step up and swing. Walked into the republican headquarters. Through the front door with papers in hand. Nobody is around. The building had an old musty smell. I think it was coming from the montage of vintage Regan photos. Yet the odor was to strong to be emitting from a few 1980's photos. Maybe it was the cracked leather chesterfield sofas or the stuffed leather elephant. Not really sure where it was coming from. It could have been the group of 75 year old men glaring at me. " What can we do you for" asks one of the guys. " I'm here to announce my running for state rep". I think my of the guys farted when i said that. The only guy that did not turn ghost white. Says " we endorsed Diane last night" Me " What does that mean." One of them. " Her name will be mailed out on sample ballots for the primary" I said " it's to early to commit to someone. You have 5 days left. I have what is needed." Them " she is our choice" I got made a little pissed off. Told them " a wise falcon knows when to hide his claws. Jumping the gun by 5 days is foolish" One of them said. " hold on foolish is not telling us back in January that you want to run" My reply " The incumbent only dropped out on Feb 15. then there was a court fight. What would give cause me to say anything in Jan?" " I'm going to primary her" Them ' you can. you'll get no support from us, unless you win. She is our choice" My last words to them was " look at this stack of signatures i have. I got them by going door to door in cold rain. Dark nights early mornings. Any chance i had i got people to sign for me to run and you old fools never caught word of it? How did I walk around in your back yard and do this?" Not an answer from them. They were stunned and done talking to me.
Back to the caller from Ohio. I call him. " hay they endorsed Diane" Him " not really she was picked by one person" Me they don't want me. They wont help me one bit in a primary" He said " They wont". friends of the party will help you" My reply to him. " Show me to these people" He replied " I can't yet in time. I told " Forget it i won't be played. I don't want friend only enemies it makes me try harder" I told him i was going out for new signatures and running independent don't be of a party. His reply " don't be dumb. everybody needs help" I said your right but not this kind. He got a little upset. " you'll takes voted away from a Republican" I don't care i want to win. I know i can do this. 95 percent the people that signed liked me. yes they were party members. They were not true diehards. Most would not pull one lever and vote.
I will go back and get people to nominate me independent of a party. Get signatures and talking to people is the easy part. Buying a sign is the tough one. We'll see how it goes.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Educational experience, wasn't it.... Now you see explicitly that it's all a scam run by insider machines.

[gregj410]

I admire your persistence Robert. The swamp establishment exists even at the county level. Best of luck to you!

[robert.]

They need females. Trumps loss was due to women voters of bucks county. If he had them. he wins PA. I was a pawn in their game. With ever changing rules it's hard to play. Now I'll run in the general and take votes from them. I think the Ohio caller was somebody with a throw away phone. tracking my progress. It forced their hand to commit early. It only cost $300 to get on the general ballot. It' will give them old guys some heartburn for awhile

[robert.]

I admire your persistence Robert. The swamp establishment exists even at the county level. Best of luck to you!

my 8 year old daughter loved it. knocking on doors, petting dogs and talking to people. I have till 08/01/2022 to file 300 signatures for the general.