Dark Brandon Strikes Again!

He wanted to forgive student loans.

Republicans/Supreme Court said NO!

Then they proceed to call Biden voters stupid for falling for his "promise" to "buy their votes." And proclaim Biden FINISHED as they laughed!

THEN...

Dark Brandon emerges from his slumber state and forgives that shit anyways to the tune of $39B for 804,000 borrowers with more ($116.6B on its way!)

Lesson Learned:

DON'T FUCK WITH DARK BRANDON!

CNN mocked Biden and wrote a piece saying he was finished and would soon be passed up for a younger, less senile candidate.

[quote]Some things are already clear: multiple big donors aren’t locking in. Grassroots emails are sometimes bringing in just a few thousand dollars.

[quote]Under those repayment plans, borrowers get any remaining debt canceled by the government after they have made payments for 20 years or 25 years, depending on when they borrowed, and their loan and plan type.

A very small group of borrowers. Still, better than nothing.

I'm glad it's happening and there's more help on the way, but let's not kid ourselves: this is an order of magnitude smaller than the original plan ($400B). This isn't the snap back from Dark Brandon you think it is.

[quote]Slow pace of Biden’s reelection campaign feeds Democrats’ 2024 anxiety

r1 Slow pace? We're more than a year removed from the election, ffs. Also, slow compared to what? Trump's never-ending 2020 campaign? For an election that he ended up losing? Not the best benchmark, I don't think.

Re: R1:

Ahem. From today.

"Biden raised $72 million in his first quarter of fundraising since announcing reelection bid

President Joe Biden raised $72 million for his reelection effort and for the Democratic Party in his first quarter of fundraising since launching his reelection bid in April, his campaign announced Friday.

The showing could help quell some concerns about the president’s ability to fundraise as he seeks a second term. His campaign boasted an average contribution of $39 from nearly 400,000 donors and said 97% of all donations were less than $200.

Biden’s campaign, which has yet to open a headquarters and maintains a skeletal staff several months in, also boasted a sizable war chest, with $77 million in cash on hand at June 30, the end of the quarter.

economy by growing the middle class. While Republicans are burning through resources in a divisive primary focused on who can take the most extreme MAGA positions, we are significantly outraising every single one of them – because our team’s strength is our grassroots supporters,” Chavez Rodriguez said in a statement."

Dark Brandon emerges and says FUCK YOU, CNN!

Outraises all GOP candidates combined with 97% of donations from grass roots/small pledge donors!

DARK BRANDON CANNOT BE STOPPED!

[quote]“We’ve seen incredible enthusiasm for President Biden and Vice President Harris’ agenda – including their commitment to restoring democracy, fighting for more freedoms and growing the economy by growing the middle class. While Republicans are burning through resources in a divisive primary focused on who can take the most extreme MAGA positions, we are significantly outraising every single one of them – because our team’s strength is our grassroots supporters,” Chavez Rodriguez said in a statement.

In a matter of mere hours, CNN goes from:

[quote]Some things are already clear: multiple big donors aren’t locking in. Grassroots emails are sometimes bringing in just a few thousand dollars.

TO...

[quote]“We’ve seen incredible enthusiasm for President Biden and Vice President Harris’ agenda – including their commitment to restoring democracy, fighting for more freedoms and growing the economy by growing the middle class. While Republicans are burning through resources in a divisive primary focused on who can take the most extreme MAGA positions, we are significantly outraising every single one of them – because our team’s strength is our grassroots supporters,”

Hmm, lets look at this from a rational human being lens. "Joe Biden and Mrs Dr. Jill Biden", "DeSatan and Mrs America's Karen DeSatan" or "Dump and Melania (Fuck Christmas and ex-bisexual porn star) First Lady". Gee I can't figure out which group would be best for the average American.

[quote] Republicans/Supreme Court said NO!

And other responsible legislators with a grasp of separation of powers.

Dark Brandon - the stealth grandpa candidate.

The longer he's president, the more I like this guy. Give 'em hell, gramps!

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Yep. Because the alternative is much, much worse.

r12 As opposed to QAnon, Elect Trump or RFK Jr. 2024?

It's always either-or for extremists, isn't it?

r15 What other option is there, dear? Show me on this doll what other option is there?

I doubt it would make any difference to you, dear. Have fun.

In other words, you have no real answer to my question, just vague insults for "the extremists".

[quote]While Republicans are burning through resources in a divisive primary focused on who can take the most extreme MAGA positions, we are significantly outraising every single one of them – because our team’s strength is our grassroots supporters,”

This is what the RFK Jr. nutters who want a proper competitive Dem primary again don't get – these things are astronomically expensive, you're just unnecessarily hobbling yourself by going through that process when you already have a sitting president. I swear people who want to ignore the incumbency advantage have all been lobotomised, there's no other explanation.

Fuck RFK Jr., we're not having a Democratic primary season when we have a perfectly good sitting president.

Is Robert working for Pootie or something? I wish he'd stuck with that Hudson River thing and not gone all crazy-ego-weird.

[quote]Some things are already clear: multiple big donors aren’t locking in. Grassroots emails are sometimes bringing in just a few thousand dollars.

I'm done donating money to political candidates. The democratic party is a mess and has been for over 2 decades. They have type of strategy for anything.

What they should have done is fixed the student loan program. But that would require work. Instead they're doing this. They'll pay off some of the loans, but most of these students will always be in a financial mess. Biden's putting on a very expensive band aid on a big wound.

Well the president tried to do more but he was blocked. He's doing the best he can.

I have set up a monthly donation to Dark Brandon just as I did the last time he ran for POTUS. I'm happy to have him as POTUS. I want him to continue into a second term as POTUS and I'm happy to contribute whatever I can to that end.

Campaigns cost money and as always, we get what we pay for. I'm happy to pay for a second term for President Biden.

[quote] Biden's putting on a very expensive b̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶a̶i̶d̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶a̶ ̶b̶i̶g̶ ̶w̶o̶u̶n̶d̶.̶ 𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘮.

A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. -- George Bernard Shaw

ALL governments borrow from Peter to pay Paul - every last one of them. Welcome to reality, enjoy your visit.

Trump or Biden? State your preference, those are the only two contenders on offer. Choose.

Dark Brandon kicking ass and taking names.

No time for malarkey from the likes of R23.

R18 - No, in other words I have learned from my time on DL that people like you are not worth arguing with. You are extreme, and just as toxic as QAnon/Trump supporters.

I wonder just how much you actually know about good ol' Joe. And no, I don't mean China and Hunter, I mean who he was back in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. As Madonna would say, "Look it up."

Cry more, Conservative. Cry more.

R18 you’re quoting Madonna?

R28 / R29. Very good. You've proven your ability to read at a fourth grade level.

[quote]I mean who he was back in the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

Oh Christ....

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You say that like it's a bad thing.

R26, I'm old. I remember Joe in the 70's, 80's, 90's and onward.

He was an excellent and highly skilled United States Senator. The only time he seriously pissed me the fuck off was during the Clarence Thomas hearings. I got over it after a few years but that was a shit show and it was Biden's fault as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee. It's still irritates me.

However, as an old and decrepit citizen now, if that's the worst that Joe Biden's ever done that lit me up (and it is) then he's a decent politician. You may have other issues looking over the long career of the president and I don't care what they are, R26. I'm sure I've disagreed with him many times on many votes and the opposite is also true. That's life, that's politics, I'm okay with Joe Biden. Except about Clarence Thomas. Still pissed about the way he ran those hearings and now look how he turned out, Thomas is a disgrace and a total fucking disaster.

I'm affected by this move and will have what's left of my balance canceled due to the age of the loans. I've already paid more than the principal and was underwater major on interest after a couple of forbearances, so it's a case of losing less money on interest rather than getting any of my education "for free". This will likely be the case for most of the people whose loans will be canceled.

Good point, R34, thank you for making it. It's the fucking interest that's strangling these people.

Dark Brandon just used MTG's direct words in a campaign ad.

Dark Brandon gets dark and I support that.