Look, I strongly believe that the moral decay of the current Republican party is not something that can be ignored and that every Republican who stood by Trump is tainted by it forever.
At the same time, I know that in order to get things done, there are likely going to be times when we need Republican votes. And getting good things done is JUST what we want from our next president.
Biden has shown that he knows how to get the votes he needs to get good things done.
For example, to get the ACA through, the they needed an R vote. At first people in the WH were sure it would be easy to get. but it wasn’t. Biden knew it wouldn’t be. He knew the kind of partisanship they were up against.
But Biden knew how to get a vote. He met with Arlen Specter six times in person and called him an additional eight times.
They got the vote. ACA passed.
When the Rs threatened to not raise the debt ceiling, Biden knew just how to push McConnell. He huddled with a gang of R senators late into the night. They had a second session. And a third. These meetings lasted for months — with Biden leading the way.
When the deal finally happened, Obama and Boehner got all the credit, but, as Politico reported, it was Biden’s hard work that got it done.
Biden will pursue the right goals, but if he needs Republican votes to get them done, he will know how to get them.
Joe Biden will be a great president.
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This is Day 57 in my series 100 Days of Loving Joe Biden
Did you miss any of the 100 days? Here are links for all of them:
Day 1: Biden’s Tax Plan
Day 2: Biden and Gay Marriage
Day 3: Biden’s FDR Sized presidency
Day 4: Biden is a mensch
Day 5: Biden has a Covid-19 plan
Day 6: Biden ran the Obama economic recovery
Day 7: Biden’s Housing Plan
Day 8: Biden knows love and commitment
Day 9: Biden knows exactly who Republicans are
Day 10: Biden understands America
Day 11: Biden will bring smart, progressive policies to help Americans
Day 12: Biden has felt pain and found empathy
Day 13: Biden and the Violence Against Women Act
Day 14: Biden was endorsed by John Lewis
Day 15: Biden will protect teacher’s unions
Day 16: Biden will be a steady hand in the White House
Day 17: Biden cares about people in the dawn and twilight of life
Day 18 Biden has a great economic plan
Day 19: Biden would yank the Keystone XL Pipeline
Day 20: Biden has plans to help Americans with disabilities
Day 21: Biden sponsored the very first climate bill when in the senate
Day 22: Biden is a person of great character
Day 23: Biden has a great plan for saving the planet
Day 24: Biden has a great healthcare plan
Day 25: Biden will increase housing equality
Day 26: Biden loves dogs
Day 27: Biden has foreign policy swag
Day 28: Biden will work to increase the minimum wage to $15
Day 29: Biden will stand against gun violence
Day 30: Biden will protect, empower, and expand unions
Day 31: Biden knows commitment, love, and patience
Day 32: Biden is a person of faith
Day 33: Biden will listen to experts
Day 34: Biden will protect and expand social security
Day 35: Biden picked Kamala Harris
Day 36: Biden has an expansive plan to empower Latinos
Day 37: Biden will address income inequality in his economic agenda
Day 38: Biden will protect at risk communities from climate change
Day 39: Biden has great pro-worker plans for his presidency
Day 40: Biden was for civil rights before civil rights were cool
Day 41: Biden has a childcare plan to help parents and children
Day 42: Biden will reboot our foreign policy
Day 43: Biden is a genuinely kind man
Day 44: Biden takes the steps to help people
Day 45: Biden protected us from a SC justice Bork
Day 46: Biden is not afraid to take the side of good over evil
Day 47: Biden hates bullies
Day 48: Biden has a plan to protect veterans and their families
Day 49: Biden refuses to define others by their biggest mistakes
Day 50: Biden has a great infrastructure plan
Day 51: Biden will keep ALL Americans safe
Day 52: Biden will bring us first lady Jill Biden
Day 53: Biden’s age and experience gives him the perspective needed to handle the ups and downs of the White House
Day 54: Biden showed empathy, humility, and wisdom in Kenosha
Day 55: Biden supports the women and men who protect our country.
Day 56: Biden values family
Day 57: Biden’s No Malarkey Attitude will be great for foreign policy
