I am genuinely worried about Trump, but I think appealing to facts and figures and obscure laws or small “hard to see how it helps me” accomplishments isn’t the way to get Biden back in office.
Agreed. One should tout their record, but it should be tempered against 2 other things. What you want to do next, and how your opponent would approach the same.
Politics shouldn’t really be “Look what I did for you” but rather, "Look at what we accomplished together! Let’s fucking go do some more good shit.
But here’s a non comprehensive list of some good shit he’s done.
Domestic Policy
American Rescue Plan: Signed into law to address the COVID-19 pandemic, providing financial relief, funding for vaccination campaigns, and support for schools to reopen safely.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Secured funding for rebuilding roads and bridges, improving public transit, cleaning up pollution, and expanding high-speed internet access nationwide.
Inflation Reduction Act: Focused on lowering costs for families, reducing prescription drug prices, and making significant investments in clean energy and American manufacturing.
CHIPS and Science Act: Promoted domestic manufacturing and technological advancements, resulting in significant investments in American manufacturing jobs.
Executive Orders on Reproductive Rights: Protected access to abortion and contraception and safeguarded patient privacy following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Student Debt Relief: Provided up to $20,000 in debt relief for Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 for other borrowers, benefiting millions of Americans.
Criminal Justice Reform: Banned chokeholds and no-knock warrants, implemented policies to reduce the use of deadly force, and promoted accountable policing practices.
Healthcare Expansion: Strengthened the Affordable Care Act, leading to significant savings on health insurance and expanded coverage options for Americans.
Marijuana Policy Reform: Pardoned federal offenses for simple marijuana possession and initiated a review of marijuana’s federal scheduling.
Economic and Social Policy
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: Passed significant gun violence prevention legislation, expanding background checks and supporting mental health services.
Racial Equity and Justice: Advanced policies to close the racial wealth gap, invest in underserved communities, and reform criminal justice practices.
Veterans’ Benefits: Signed the PACT Act, the largest expansion of veterans’ benefits in decades, particularly for those exposed to toxic substances.
Marriage Equality: Signed the Respect for Marriage Act, protecting marriage rights for same-sex and interracial couples.
Foreign Policy and National Security
Strengthened NATO and Alliances: Enhanced NATO’s capabilities, supported the accession of Sweden and Finland, and coordinated international responses to global challenges.
Support for Ukraine: Provided extensive support to Ukraine following Russia’s invasion, including military aid and diplomatic backing.
Counterterrorism: Successfully targeted leaders of ISIS and Al Qaeda without major ground operations.
Environmental Policy
Climate Action: Rejoined the Paris Climate Accords and enacted the most aggressive climate agenda in U.S. history, including substantial investments in clean energy.International Environmental Leadership: Mobilized international climate finance and pledged substantial contributions to global climate funds.
Public Health and Safety
Opioid Crisis Response: Approved new overdose reversal agents, expanded naloxone availability, and promoted harm reduction strategies.
Behavioral Health Crisis Response: Invested in crisis response teams and mental health services to reduce burdens on law enforcement and improve public safety outcomes.
Is he a perfect vessel? No. Is he better than the shit stain? Absolutely. Do I agree with Biden on every point? No. But it’s not like he’s done nothing. We were just so scarred emotionally by the daily “Wake up and see how Donald Trump made life worse” that we are still in that hangover. Half of the shit on this list is because Donald Trump explicitly broke something in government.
Quality fucking post.
I am genuinely worried about Trump, but I think appealing to facts and figures and obscure laws or small “hard to see how it helps me” accomplishments isn’t the way to get Biden back in office.
I’m not sure what is the way.
Agreed. One should tout their record, but it should be tempered against 2 other things. What you want to do next, and how your opponent would approach the same.
Politics shouldn’t really be “Look what I did for you” but rather, "Look at what we accomplished together! Let’s fucking go do some more good shit.
But here’s a non comprehensive list of some good shit he’s done.
Domestic Policy
American Rescue Plan: Signed into law to address the COVID-19 pandemic, providing financial relief, funding for vaccination campaigns, and support for schools to reopen safely.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Secured funding for rebuilding roads and bridges, improving public transit, cleaning up pollution, and expanding high-speed internet access nationwide.
Inflation Reduction Act: Focused on lowering costs for families, reducing prescription drug prices, and making significant investments in clean energy and American manufacturing.
CHIPS and Science Act: Promoted domestic manufacturing and technological advancements, resulting in significant investments in American manufacturing jobs.
Executive Orders on Reproductive Rights: Protected access to abortion and contraception and safeguarded patient privacy following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Student Debt Relief: Provided up to $20,000 in debt relief for Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 for other borrowers, benefiting millions of Americans.
Criminal Justice Reform: Banned chokeholds and no-knock warrants, implemented policies to reduce the use of deadly force, and promoted accountable policing practices.
Healthcare Expansion: Strengthened the Affordable Care Act, leading to significant savings on health insurance and expanded coverage options for Americans.
Marijuana Policy Reform: Pardoned federal offenses for simple marijuana possession and initiated a review of marijuana’s federal scheduling.
Economic and Social Policy
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: Passed significant gun violence prevention legislation, expanding background checks and supporting mental health services.
Racial Equity and Justice: Advanced policies to close the racial wealth gap, invest in underserved communities, and reform criminal justice practices.
Veterans’ Benefits: Signed the PACT Act, the largest expansion of veterans’ benefits in decades, particularly for those exposed to toxic substances.
Marriage Equality: Signed the Respect for Marriage Act, protecting marriage rights for same-sex and interracial couples.
Foreign Policy and National Security
Strengthened NATO and Alliances: Enhanced NATO’s capabilities, supported the accession of Sweden and Finland, and coordinated international responses to global challenges. Support for Ukraine: Provided extensive support to Ukraine following Russia’s invasion, including military aid and diplomatic backing. Counterterrorism: Successfully targeted leaders of ISIS and Al Qaeda without major ground operations.
Environmental Policy
Climate Action: Rejoined the Paris Climate Accords and enacted the most aggressive climate agenda in U.S. history, including substantial investments in clean energy.International Environmental Leadership: Mobilized international climate finance and pledged substantial contributions to global climate funds.
Public Health and Safety
Opioid Crisis Response: Approved new overdose reversal agents, expanded naloxone availability, and promoted harm reduction strategies.
Behavioral Health Crisis Response: Invested in crisis response teams and mental health services to reduce burdens on law enforcement and improve public safety outcomes.
Is he a perfect vessel? No. Is he better than the shit stain? Absolutely. Do I agree with Biden on every point? No. But it’s not like he’s done nothing. We were just so scarred emotionally by the daily “Wake up and see how Donald Trump made life worse” that we are still in that hangover. Half of the shit on this list is because Donald Trump explicitly broke something in government.