Biden Dismisses Trump’s Refusal To Concede As An ‘Embarrassment’

President-Elect Joe Biden took a relaxed posture at a Tuesday press conference, dismissing the Trump administration’s fact-free resistance to his election win as “not of much consequence” to his transition plan.


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I have a question for Joe Biden… given:

Pompeo Attacks Integrity Of Election, Calls For ‘Second Trump Administration’

and this:

Barr Has Contorted A ‘Bedrock’ DOJ Policy To Massage Trump’s Ego

Can you please point out the honorable Republicans? I don’t see any.

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Congenial dismissal is the ultimate insult.

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He learned from “No Drama Obama”…

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Yes. Expressing confidence in your position, demonstrating you’re already on the job speaking to foreign leaders, and dismissing Trump as a child and a fool is spot on. Very well done by Biden. He’s coming from a position of strength, implying, of course, that Trump is weak.

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This is the right tone. Laugh in his face. Point out the ridiculousness. Laugh again. Move on.

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It’s like asking to point out all the honorable hyaenas.

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A two year old should have never been allowed to take the presidency. Fortunately, like all two year olds, he’ll tire of the tantrum.

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Here is the press conference for anyone interested
Even Fox aired it but not TPM

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The sychophants raged…from McConnell to Barr to Pompeo… and no Joe

"Nothing more enhances authority than silence. It is the crowning virtue of the strong, the refuge of the weak, the modesty of the proud, the pride of the humble, the prudence of the wise and the sense of fools" **

And then Joey slapped 'em with a curt diss of a few words.

**Charles de Gaulle

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Perfect. He’s relaxed. He’s got this. He knows he’s won. No need to raise the volume, stir things up. Perfect.

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"…it will not help the President’s legacy.” Legacy? Oh yeah, his legacy.

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Why should Biden be forced to answer for Republicans bad actions? This question should be posed directly to the GOP, where is your honor?

Biden’s no longer leading a party, but a nation and good for him to act like it.

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Another nail in the “Supreme Loser” coffin of Donald J. Trump. Impeached. Lost popular vote TWICE. Loser.

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For the good of the country i hope Biden picks a AG that is willing to enforce the laws.

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We all did. At least, I know I did.

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I’d like to see Elizabeth Warren or Katie Porter. They know how to go after people.

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Idly curious about this:

His team could get by without the transition funds, he said…

How do they temporarily get by without that dough? Can he front leftover campaign funds in the meantime for this purpose? Again, just idle curiosity.

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It was a Biden press conference, so of course he was asked. Trump and his minions only do press conferences when they can make a statement and a splash, and they don’t take reporters’ questions any longer because…that’s too inconvenient.

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This Biden fellow…he seems to know what he’s doing.

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