Biden on California rescue mission as House Democrats falter

“Voters won’t forget $7 gas prices, the explosion in crime, inflation hitting 40-year highs, the crisis at our border,” Maryott said in a statement.

I'd be more impressed if you actually had a plan to combat these problems. But the GoP doesn't have one. Their plan is have to vote for Medicare every year.

The president’s return to heavily Democratic California in the run-up to Election Day speaks to the looming threat for his party in a turbulent midterm election year when Republicans appear poised to take control of the House, a grim prospect for Biden heading into the second half of his term.

The gridlock is a constant feature of the American democratic duopoly. Minority rights are expanded or curtailed, environmental protections are expanded or rolled back.

Funny that the thing that persists across party changes in the legislative and executive is corporate welfare and tax cuts for the rich.

Those never get rolled back and proposals for wealth taxes or capital gains hikes never gain traction.

Minority rights are expanded or curtailed,

In California? How so?

environmental protections are expanded or rolled back. 

Not in California.

Funny that the thing that persists across party changes in the legislative and executive is corporate welfare and tax cuts for the rich.

California is the affluents refuge.

Those never get rolled back and proposals for wealth taxes or capital gains hikes never gain traction

Hmmm….

They sent Biden to the safest held Democrat state to “help”?

Just further proves next eeek gonna be messy for Dems.

Either way - President Biden is done !

and circling the drain rapidly !

He wont ever be President again 

I wasn't a big fan of Trump but however Biden has made Trump not look as ridiculous as before.

Get rid of Biden ASAP !

There seems to be some with the wholly mistaken belief that Biden won’t be president next week, next month, next year and the year after that.

Biden will be President until January 20th 2025.

Biden will be President until January 20th 2025.

But heavily neutered.

Biden will be President until January 20th 2025.

Yep it’s called a “lame duck” for a reason. From the guy who claims gas was already $5 when he took over. (Spoiler: that’s not even close to true)

How will the GOP lower the gas prices which are being set by Big Oil which is making massive profits?

Gas Prices Explained

https://www.api.org/oil-and-natural-gas/energy-primers/gas-prices-explained

Biden is still a much better president than having an idiotic Trump leading the country.

The GQP has actually said “elect us and THEN we will tell you what we are going to do.”

They have no plan.

Unfortuately, I think that the Democrats did not make their case on economics or crime to their detriment.

mine would hope that voters in PA and GA would not consider a snake oil salesman and an abortionist, fake cop with 4 kids by 4 women with a history of abuse qualified candidates for public office.

How will the GOP lower the gas prices 

Same way they did before Biden took over when gas was around $2.50.

Poor Biden. thought he had a secret quid pro quo in place with Saudi but they played him. Seems they don’t care to help him with his election

How will the GOP lower the gas prices which are being set by Big Oil which is making massive profits?

https://ricochet.com/podcast/daily-signal/rep-debbie-lesko-reveals-gop-plan-to-lower-gas-prices/

Rep. Debbie Lesko, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has some answers on today’s edition of “The Daily Signal Podcast.”

Lesko, R-Ariz., pledges that if the GOP regains the majority in Congress, lawmakers will act swiftly to reduce gas prices and increase America’s energy independence.

“Republicans will introduce legislation to codify into law some of the rules and regulations that the Trump administration put forward … to reduce the time for permitting of new production facilities, reduce the time of permitting for new pipelines, and help Americans increase U.S. oil and gas production,” Lesko says.

“When Republicans come into control, we want to put America first,” she says.

Lesko discusses the Biden administration’s failure to manage gas prices, and what congressional Republicans see as the solutions.

They have no plan.

Don’t need a plan until you have the job. Just point out the obvious failure of the people in the job now. and that they have no plan either. and say “but hey gas was $2 last time we were in charge and 2 million people weren’t walking into the country.”

so win and then make a plan like before to put things back to what they were when it was good.

Only the people,the GOP got left are the crazies running for office,no Republican from here own will be President of the United States,

https://nypost.com/2022/07/26/joe-biden-mocked-for-tweet-taking-credit-for-falling-gas-prices/amp/

going up, president has no ability to impact the price. Muh Putin!!!

going down, it’s ME I did all that to make the price go down for the American people. ME, Joe Biden, this guy!

election soon! Tick tock.

Ukrainain will be the biggest,loser in the election,when Republicans say they will curtail aid

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   How will the GOP lower the gas prices

> Same way they did before Biden took over when gas was around $2.50.

> Poor Biden. thought he had a secret quid pro quo in place with Saudi but they played him. Seems they don’t care to help him with his election

You did not post an answer to a serious question. In the linked article, the largest part of the cost is the price of the crude set by Big Oil. The only government part is taxed at about 12%.

The oil world changed with the pandemic and Big Oil shut down oil fields to save money. At one point it ran out of shortage for oil with the cost of the steel barrel costing more than the crude.

When the demand increased Big Oil wasn't ready to increase production causing shortages.

America has less than one month of diesel left.

Most of the diesel fuel consumed in the United States is produced in U.S. oil refineries.

So I will ask you again, how will the GOP lower the gas prices?

America is a net exporter of oil.

How much petroleum does the United States import and export?

https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=727&t=6

America did not give Ukraine a blank check. The GOP supports Ukraine. The total so far is $25 billion. The defense budget is $800 billion.

Wallace,this money came from American taxpayer,who some are having a hard time,their nothing in our constitution that say we have too help any foreign country ,lots of American do not like ungrateful leaders,who question their reason,for not supporting them

Same way they did before Biden took over when gas was around $2.50.

You mean badly mismanage a pandemic, and get the country shut down? Well that's a bold plan.

Don’t need a plan until you have the job. 

Ah yes, we don't have a plan, just trust us that our plan will be better. Brilliant

How many illegal immigrants have entered America since 2020?

DHS and CIS Estimates of the Illegal Immigrant Population, January 2016 to February 2022 (in millions)

The undocumented population in 2019 was 11.48 million which fell to 10.22 million by Jan 2020 and has risen back to 11.46 million by Feb 2022.

https://cis.org/Report/Estimating-Illegal-Immigrant-Population-Using-Current-Population-Survey

You mean badly mismanage a pandemic, and get the country shut down? Well that's a bold plan.

Nope that’s not why gas was $2.37 when Biden took over.

try again.

While the public may worry most about the price of gas - a price the government doesn't control unless they want a socialist system.of price controls, the real thing at stake is democracy itself.

If the the Republicans win both houses and then the presidency, the American experiment in democracy may well be over.

Yrral

Wallace, this money came from the American taxpayer, who is having a hard time, there is nothing in our constitution that says we have to help any foreign country, lots of American do not like ungrateful leaders, who question their reason, for not supporting them

All government money is from taxes. The majority of American support Ukraine.

In the constitution, there are many missing rights there as no right to vote. America is part of NATO.

Nope that’s not why gas was $2.37 when Biden took over.

Lol yes, that is precisely why.

Oil prices plummet when demand does, and there was little demand in the middle of the pandemic.

Not looking very good for the dems... lol

For that to happen the people would have to vote the GOP back into office because they are dissatisfied with the current direction (as up to 81% are).

democracy.

They have no plan.

Don’t need a plan until you have the job. Just point out the obvious failure of the people in the job now. and that they have no plan either. and say “but hey gas was $2 last time we were in charge and 2 million people weren’t walking into the country.”

That's an interesting admission - "They have no plan and don't need one"...

You know, when you go to war, who needs a plan, just make it up on the fly...

More evidence the Repubs are not only anti-democratic autocrats, they're incompetent autocrats....

Tick tock.

The daily countdown...to the multiple indictments....ROFL...

While the public may worry most about the price of gas - a price the government doesn't control unless they want a socialist system.of price controls, the real thing at stake is democracy itself.

You don't actually believe that do you?

That's an interesting admission - "They have no plan and don't need one"...

The Biden performance has been so horrific that people feel anything is better than that hot mess. So yeah.

when the head coach is 3-23 the fans just want him gone. Then they give the new coach time to make a plan and turn it around.

I hear the democrats are concerned that the republicans will take the lead beyond the margin of cheating. lol.

Biden passed a $1 trillion bipartisan bill.

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you still have do not post an answer on how the GOP will deal with the price of gas at the stations.

Wallace,the American people are not part of NATO

Mr N,I do expect the government to nothing for me,but Biden had went over board propping up the lost cause in Ukraine,that pissed a lots of people in his own party, people wanted their school loan forgiveness,but he gave their money to Ukraine

you still have do not post an answer on how the GOP will deal with the price of gas at the stations.

It’s not complicated. Return to the trump policies that allowed it to be $2.37 last time they were in charge.

or don’t mock/attack Saudi in public then expect them to give you a good deal on a secret quid pro?

bass4funk

the GOP could ask Big Oil why they are producing less gas than before the pandemic. It could also ask them why there is only one month of diesel supply left.

Oct 2019. 13,000 thousand barrels per day.

Aug 2022. 12,000 thousand barrels per day.

https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=PET&s=MCRFPUS2&f=M

While the public may worry most about the price of gas - a price the government doesn't control unless they want a socialist system.of price controls, the real thing at stake is democracy itself.

Did you miss this caption?

imperiled by fallout from $7-a-gallon gas, worrisome crime rates and spiking prices on everything from avocados to ground beef.

People also worried about feeding their families, being victim of a crime or going homeless basically. What use is "democracy" if the average can't live?

It’s not complicated. Return to the trump policies that allowed it to be $2.37 last time they were in charge.

Again, the reason gas was so cheap was because the economy was bad. Many, many businesses were shut down and people weren't flying or driving.

The complete lack of any specificity suggests to me that Rightists don't actually know what any of those policies are or were.

How many illegal immigrants have entered America since 2020?

DHS and CIS Estimates of the Illegal Immigrant Population, January 2016 to February 2022 (in millions)

The undocumented population in 2019 was 11.48 million which fell to 10.22 million by Jan 2020 and has risen back to 11.46 million by Feb 2022.

As if anyone believes the DHS or even Myorkas.

So according to the California border patrol and border patrol agencies and looking at the arrest and detention records, estimate suggests that there have been a bit over 5 million illegals that have entered the US since this administration has taken office, but arguing about the numbers won’t matter to the Democrats, first of all, no one is listening to them anymore, no one is believing them, especially DHS, and within four days and Democrats won’t have a thing anymore. When it comes to immigration and the border, those days will be gone, and those days are numbered.

That's an interesting admission - "They have no plan and don't need one"...

The Biden performance has been so horrific that people feel anything is better than that hot mess. So yeah.

That's a great explanation of why Biden won in 2020...and will win again in 2024...while the previous "hot mess" will be making license plates at Rikers Island..

when the head coach is 3-23 the fans just want him gone. Then they give the new coach time to make a plan and turn it around.

I believe the current Trump "win-loss" record proving election fraud in 2020 is 0-63....how about that record?

ROFL...

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   you still have do not post an answer on how the GOP will deal with the price of gas at the stations.

> It’s not complicated. Return to the trump policies that allowed it to be $2.37 last time they were in charge.

What were the Trump policies which made gas $2.37?

The price of gas is set by the private oil companies, not by the Federal government.

or don’t mock/attack Saudi in public then expect them to give you a good deal on a secret quid pro?

Saudi sides with Russia.

America is a net exporter of oil, not a net importer.

Again, the reason gas was so cheap was because the economy was bad. 

So why isn’t gas cheap now? The economy is even worse. Recession and 8-9 percent inflation when it was 1.4% Biden took over. Is GDP even back from negative to 0% yet?

Fracking baby!

Fetterman lied that he had “always” been for fracking, right? So it must be ok.

So why isn’t gas cheap now?

Because people are working, going out, traveling, driving, and flying.

The economy is even worse.

Says who?

Recession and 8-9 percent inflation when it was 1.4% Biden took over. Is GDP even back from negative to 0% yet?

Yes, the GDP, which is a bad metric for judging economic growth, is growing again.

Yrral

Wallace, the American people are not part of NATO

All Americans are NATO members and your country used NATO troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Says who?

Says “recession”.

and all the voters who will he voting out democrats in a few days because the economy is so poor.

bass4funk

So according to the California border patrol and border patrol agencies and looking at the arrest and detention records, estimate suggests that there have been a bit over 5 million illegals that have entered the US since this administration has taken office

But you do not post any evidence to back up your claim.

Yes, the GDP, which is a bad metric for judging economic growth, is growing again

You call 3 quarters of GDP in 2022 that barely add up to 0%, “growing”?

I mean the guy did win a Nobel prize and all.

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/121213/gdp-and-its-importance.asp

“GDP is an accurate indicator of the size of an economy and the GDP growth rate is probably the single best indicator of economic growth, while GDP per capita has a close correlation with the trend in living standards over time.”

When Americans vote, they expect their elected politicians to look after their concerns first.

Call me when either the Democrat or Republican parties ever do this.

The COVID pandemic response was the biggest wealth transfer in history, bigger than 2008.

https://www.reuters.com/business/pandemic-boosts-super-rich-share-global-wealth-2021-12-07/

Immigrants are not responsible for the downgrade of the American middle class, nor mask mandates.

Both Democats and Republicans need their bogeyman to move forward their neo-feudalist agendas.

California is doing a better job than most, despite the Republican and neo-liberal headwind, to creating a slightly better society.

I wasn't a big fan of Trump but however Biden has made Trump not look as ridiculous as before

Let’s not get silly. Biden thrashed the living daylights out of him despite the fact he was in mental decline then.

Doesn’t look good for the Democrats but the house changing hands in midterm elections is not unusual. It happened under the last president.

Was that a stolen election too?

But you do not post any evidence to back up your claim.

Yes, the CBP and the BP records

Let’s not get silly.

Yes, let’s not.

Biden thrashed the living daylights out of him despite the fact he was in mental decline then. 

Hmmm…the left continue to say this. Well, for a few days more they still hold the mic.

Doesn’t look good for the Democrats

No, no it really doesn’t.

but the house changing hands in midterm elections is not unusual. It happened under the last president. 

Not like this, especially on almost every political level, even in gubernatorial elections

bass4funk

   But you do not post any evidence to back up your claim.

> Yes, the CBP and the BP records

Where are they?

Like it or lump it, next week Biden will still be president until 2025.

They have no plan.

Don’t need a plan until you have the job. 

try that in a job interview.

What are your plans in this position?

Hire me and I’ll tell you.

wait, that was a gag in “the office.”

The 2018 midterms were a democrat gain. the 2014 midterms were a GOP gain.

Looks a bit like swings and roundabouts.

he price of gas is set by the private oil companies, not by the Federal government.

then why was Biden taking credit for it going down and blaming Putin for it going up?

thats dishonest.

try that in a job interview.

What are your plans in this position?

I have been hired more than once based simply and entirely on the poor performance of the person being replaced.

Thats why you have a CV, to show your skills and abilities as well as your previous successes and achievements.

How can you have a plan for a position you havent gotten yet? You havent observed anything or talked with any stakeholders and you just walk in and start changing things? nope.

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   The price of gas is set by the private oil companies, not by the Federal government.

> then why was Biden taking credit for it going down and blaming Putin for it going up?

> thats dishonest.

Trump also did the same. Putin was a member of the Trump Federal government but he has dropped out.

It's hard to be more dishonest than Trump. He holds the gold record on that one.

last I checked Kevin was minority leader in the House. As in he’s in the government. Great analogy, dude.

as I was talking about your buddy's ridiculous "job interview" analogy, I have no idea what you are even talking about.

Biden is still a much better president than having an idiotic Trump leading the country.

The polls say differently, if they can be trusted.

I think voters will also say something different when they elect nearly all of his handpicked candidates.

Will be good to have an election to verify whose viewpoint is correct.

That's a great explanation of why Biden won in 2020...and will win again in 2024

. 2022 was curiously left out? Dems gonna win as you claimed?

Where are they?

I put them out so many times now.

Like it or lump it, next week Biden will still be president until 2025.

Yes, but severely neutered

Bass4,name one Republican,that not a criminal that get the nomination for President as a Republican

Democrats are being forced to play defense, even in a famously liberal state

That just gives an idea of the trouble the Dems are in overall.

name one Republican,that not a criminal that get the nomination for President as a Republican

All of them.

Republicans win because they have a simple message for simple-minded people: fear, grievance, and revenge. Remember, the GOP has no platform (try to find it if you don't believe me!) and no plan. House Republicans could be drafting legislation and selling it to the public, but they aren't. The only proposals I've heard are to fire new IRS auditors who would crack down on billionaire tax cheats, cut off aid to Ukraine, criminalize abortion nationwide, and drill for more oil (which according to experts wouldn't do a thing to lower gas prices).

Republicans win because there are a lot of feeble-minded Americans who lack media literacy or critical thinking skills, don't want to deal with complexity or nuance, think only about what they themselves can get, and don't imagine any long-term vision for the country.

--name one Republican,that not a criminal that get the nomination for President as a Republican

All of them.

Paul Gosar? Lauren Boebert? Herschel Walker?

lol

a few days more they still hold the mic.

They hold the mic and "the gavel" until January 20. That's more than a few days. You remind me of those kids who can't wait until Christmas to open their presents, and sneak downstairs to the tree to rattle the boxes.

Don't worry. Kevin will get his toy gavel, and Gym will get to play Judge Dredd.

How many republican politicians are in prison?

Trump term

Executive branch

   Lieutenant General Michael Flynn (D) National Security Advisor from the Trump administration (R). Pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. (2017)

   Steve Bannon (R) White House Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor to the President to President Donald Trump was subpoenaed to appear before the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack and answer questions. He refused to appear or cooperate and was then cited for Contempt of Congress. Bannon was found guilty of refusing to appear, and of refusing to produce documents for examination. (2022)

Legislative branch

   Steve Stockman (R-TX) was convicted of fraud (2018).

   Chris Collins (R-NY), pleaded guilty to insider trading (2019).

   Duncan D. Hunter (R-CA), pleaded guilty to misuse of campaign funds (2019)

Biden term

Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) was found guilty of one count of falsifying and concealing material facts and two counts of making false statements. (2022)