POTUS 46: What do you want/expect/hope for/fear?

Trollheart · 01-20-2021, 10:04 AM

Moments ago Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the USA, despite desperate, violent attempts by his now-predecessor to stop this happening. Trump will unlikely fade away; he'll be plotting away, seething in the cauldron of Mar-a-Lago, scheming to wreak his revenge.

But **** him. He's yesterday's news, something that will anger him more than anything else, and a fitting end.

Looking ahead, what do you hope to see for the new administration, or, conversely, what fears have you for the future?

OccultHawk · 01-20-2021, 10:46 AM

I hope to see a real safety net for everyone. Real limits put on the brutality of capitalism. And a very serious environmental policy.

ando here · 01-20-2021, 11:17 AM

A proper national response to the COVID-19 epidemic, first and foremost. I don’t think Pres Biden is the man to initiate a real revamping of the infrastructure in the U.S. (which is desperately needed, imo) but something like a new New Deal would be something around which Americans could coalesce on a real level - not just some notion like the “angels of our better nature” after Trump.

**Exo** · 01-20-2021, 11:54 AM

1. Contain Covid.
2. Police reform.
3. Tax the rich and stabilize this economy.

In that order

**Marie Monday** · 01-20-2021, 11:59 AM

Church to all of this. Would be surprised if any of it actually properly happened, but I'm optimistic that things will at least get somewhat better, especially regarding covid measures

OccultHawk · 01-20-2021, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exo

1. Contain Covid.
2. Police reform
3. Tax the rich and stabilize this economy.

In that order

Through what kind of measures? Keep in mind that police forces are generally state and local.

**Exo** · 01-20-2021, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Through what kind of measures? Keep in mind that police forces are generally state and local.

I want him to focus and work on police reform with the states.

Better training, less funding for tactical vehicles that sit in a parking lot for decades not doing anything, and generally better accountability with the brass. Less corruption.

OccultHawk · 01-20-2021, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exo

I want him to focus and work on police reform with the states.

Better training, less funding for tactical vehicles that sit in a parking lot for decades not doing anything, and generally better accountability with the brass. Less corruption.

Stacking the Supreme Court with judges who actually respect the the fourth amendment would help. And tbh the second amendment as well. You shouldn’t just be able to shoot someone for having a weapon in a country where the weapon is legal. With today’s technology there’s really very little reason for the cop and the perp to interact at all on a basic traffic stop. The whole roll down your window bull**** should be a 4th amendment violation right there.

Trollheart · 01-20-2021, 12:53 PM

1. Reunite kids with parents
2. Get on top of Covid insofar as possible; mandate masks and refuse entry to hospital for those who get sick and don't wear them. **** those arseholes.
3. Back into Paris Accords
4. Tackle racial equality
5. Cure cancer
6. Foster world peace
7. Make contact with alien intelligence
8. Prove the existence, or non-existence, of God
9. Reunite Pink Floyd

Note: those last five can wait till his second term

**Janszoon** · 01-20-2021, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

1. Reunite kids with parents
2. Get on top of Covid insofar as possible; mandate masks and refuse entry to hospital for those who get sick and don't wear them. **** those arseholes.
3. Back into Paris Accords
4. Tackle racial equality
5. Cure cancer
6. Foster world peace
7. Make contact with alien intelligence
8. Prove the existence, or non-existence, of God
9. Reunite Pink Floyd

Note: those last five can wait till his second term

Welp, it looks like we're back on the road to #3 already at least.

01-20-2021, 10:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	POTUS 46: What do you want/expect/hope for/fear? Moments ago Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the USA, despite desperate, violent attempts by his now-predecessor to stop this happening. Trump will unlikely fade away; he'll be plotting away, seething in the cauldron of Mar-a-Lago, scheming to wreak his revenge. But **** him. He's yesterday's news, something that will anger him more than anything else, and a fitting end. Looking ahead, what do you hope to see for the new administration, or, conversely, what fears have you for the future? __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

01-20-2021, 10:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	I hope to see a real safety net for everyone. Real limits put on the brutality of capitalism. And a very serious environmental policy. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

01-20-2021, 11:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	1. Contain Covid. 2. Police reform. 3. Tax the rich and stabilize this economy. In that order __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

01-20-2021, 12:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	1. Reunite kids with parents 2. Get on top of Covid insofar as possible; mandate masks and refuse entry to hospital for those who get sick and don't wear them. **** those arseholes. 3. Back into Paris Accords 4. Tackle racial equality 5. Cure cancer 6. Foster world peace 7. Make contact with alien intelligence 8. Prove the existence, or non-existence, of God 9. Reunite Pink Floyd Note: those last five can wait till his second term __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

01-20-2021, 11:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
ando here Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: NY, NY Posts: 1,802	A proper national response to the COVID-19 epidemic, first and foremost. I don’t think Pres Biden is the man to initiate a real revamping of the infrastructure in the U.S. (which is desperately needed, imo) but something like a new New Deal would be something around which Americans could coalesce on a real level - not just some notion like the “angels of our better nature” after Trump.