This is just depressing:
There is widespread public support for sanctions imposed by the United States on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, including a ban on importing Russian oil. However, President Biden has yet to see praise for his efforts to isolate Russia and aid Ukraine. Fifty-six percent of Americans think Biden’s response has not been tough enough.
I would love to know just what the fuck they think he should be doing? Calling Putin “little rocket man” and threatening nuclear war?
Unfortunately, you’ll notice that it isn’t just Republicans. 43% of Democrats think Biden should be “tougher” whatever that means.
The fact is that Biden has done an excellent job managing this crisis. He’s kept the coalition together, managed these massive sanctions while being mindful of the fact that any misstep can bring on WWIII. These people who want more “toughness” are being ridiculous.
But then it appears that they are just upset with anything Biden does:
If that many Democrats continue to believe Biden is inept in every conceivable way, I think we can pretty much count on getting that brilliant, very stable genius back in 2024.
I think people are being ridiculous, personally. Biden was handed a mountain of problems and he’s doing fine. Today it was reported that we have the lowest unemployment numbers since 1969, for instance. He has demonstrated steady, competent stewardship of foreign policy at a time of great danger.
With 30% of the country refusing to get vaccinated, global supply chain issues causing inflation, a major land war in Europe and a country that is awash in disinformation and culture war propaganda. And that’s on top of the nihilistic MAGA cult that calls itself the GOP and a couple of Democratic Senators determined to sabotage his legislative agenda. It’s not easy
I believe he has done a very good job so far under these difficult circumstances and I’m impatient with this idea that he should somehow have waved a magic wand to fix the mess he inherited. People need to get a grip, Democrats especially, who should realize that they are looking at the orange monster coming back if they don’t.