What Bruce Springsteen Has Said About Joe Biden on 9/21/20

I like his stuff, have always liked it, but now the bloom is long off the rose, knowing he would dislike me, and seeing so many unlikeable celebrities who adore him. One feels the urge to ask him if he thought Obama was vindictive when O shut down the government, fenced off open-air memorials and their viewpoints, then told his park service to "make it hurt". TD

 What Bruce Springsteen Has Said About Joe Biden (newsweek.com)   

"Bruce Springsteen has deemed the 2020 Republican National Convention "horrific" in a scathing attack against the President.

"The legendary musician and lifelong Democrat did not hold back when asked about the event this year, in a wide-ranging interview about his new music, his old music, politics and Black Lives Matter.

"Though his disdain for Donald Trump is well-known, Springsteen has revealed he supports Joe Biden and believes his election will help repair America's global reputation.

"Speaking about this year's RNC, Springsteen said it was "just seeded with constant lies and total distortion of the American idea."

"The "Born to Run" singer is advocating for "some pretty serious systemic changes moving leftward" and cited Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren as leading left politicians in the U.S.

" 'I like Bernie Sanders a lot," he said. "I don't know if he was my main choice, my first choice. I like Elizabeth Warren, I like Bernie." . . .

He makes a good soulmate for Megan Rapinoe; one could say they even resemble each other....Becky’s dad doesn’t approve of the guy she’s dating, probably named Johnny, but she’s not going to let that stop their love. The factory has closed or is about to, making life in this small town even tougher than it was before. The young lovers are going to meet somewhere, probably on the outskirts of town, and go off to start their lives together, even though the odds are stacked against them. (Cue the guitar or horns.) Derek Hunter (townhall.com)

 Limbaugh slams Springsteen parody  . . . " 'You are only a friend of a Democrat for as long as they can use you, and why this isn’t seen by people is beyond me,” Limbaugh said. “It was a big deal that Obama got Springsteen on the phone from Air Force One. … And here is the guy who brought [Gov. Christie] to tears by talking to him, making fun of him on a late-night comedy show.”

Parissa Sedghi: Partisan Bruce Springsteen's Call For 'Unity' Falls Flat  ..."With his call for unity and sudden eagerness to find some common ground, you’d never think that this was the same man who spent the Trump years fueling the flames of partisan fire and, before that, proudly vocalized opposition to Republicans and Republican leaders."...

..."For one, Springsteen and Biden romanticize the blue collar, factory life of times past, but neither of them have spent time experiencing it. Springsteen might have grown up in a working class family, but he has spent the majority of his adult career in the limelight. Biden’s been in politics his whole life with little to show for it. And no matter how much pandering he extends to the working class and how relatable he pretends to be, his hands will never be calloused. He’d sooner kill jobs before he’d do any work to create them, as we’ve already seen just weeks into his presidency. Biden and Springsteen have taken it upon themselves to be the mouthpieces of the working class man–but as it stands now, they are both failing miserably."...

Bruce's "Bourgeois House"

COMEDY: Nancy Pelosi Praises Biden For 'Strong And Decisive' Exit From Afghanistan (VIDEO)

  The Gateway Pundit.com   "Joe Biden’s execution of the withdrawal from Afghanistan has been a disaster.

"Even people in the liberal media are criticizing the way Biden handled it. The Taliban took control in a matter of days and thousands of Americans are now trapped there.

"Nancy Pelosi, on the other hand, just loved it and lavished praise on Biden." . . .

That Trump Alabama rally

 Trump’s Alabama rally gave us a powerful phrase for the ages  . . . "Trump’s right that it’s true. While the Afghanistan surrender is a terrible blow to America’s standing in the world and a shameful moral failure, what’s happening at home is tearing America apart by creating racial schisms more vicious even than those that existed during the Jim Crow era and destroying for generations the entire reality of biological sex. Too many more of these woke attacks on who and what we are, and there may not be an America for much longer.

As always, it’s impossible to look at those enthusiastic crowds of tens of thousands of people and to believe that Trump had fewer votes than Biden, the man who drew crowds in the tens. I’m certain that Biden received may be close to half of America’s votes, which is a truly shameful fact, but I’m equally certain that good, old-fashioned fraud is what popped him into the White House.

..."As Trump clearly knew, the Taliban, who are very attuned to America, have been rubbing America’s face in the fact that the retreating American military gave them enough advanced weaponry to wage war for years:..."

I posted on it in the Tunnel Wall here: The Tunnel Wall: America's Dunkirk; Afghanistan*

America's Dunkirk; Afghanistan*

*"What [the Taliban] really gained in combat power is the armored vehicles and the light armored vehicles and even some tanks and artillery pieces," Roggio said.

Cartoons - American Thinker

 

British Equipment losses at Dunkirk and the situation post Dunkirk  The British destroyed the equipment they left behind. Even in humiliating defeat, our allies left as heroes.

They did [destroy their equipment], though it was on short notice.

Before leaving, most battalions ditched and destroyed their vehicles and equipment on order. Soldiers from the Royal Engineers were told to blow their trucks up using hand grenades. Those were stunning and demoralising sights for many soldiers. They couldn’t believe millions of pounds’ worth could be thrown away just like that.

However, there was much remnant. This is owning to the pressing time. The evacuation started as early as the 17th of May, yet, up until the 27th of May, many soldiers still had no idea what the plan of an evacuation meant. They were still expecting to stay and fight off the Germans.

Pictured: How the British left their equipment when they left France in 1940 from Dunkirk: The Evacuation of Dunkirk - May 1940 (historic-uk.com)

Even CNN!  Taliban celebrate their new US arsenal: Rifles, Humvees, ammo - CNNPolitics  "US national security officials are working to account for more than 20 years worth of weapons provided to the Afghan military as images of Taliban fighters brandishing American-made rifles and riding in abandoned Humvees are raising concerns about what else was left behind.

"The Taliban's newfound American arsenal is likely not limited to small arms, as the group captured sizable stockpiles of weapons and vehicles held at strongholds once controlled by US-backed forces, including modern mine-resistant vehicles (MRAPs) and Humvees.

"Initial estimates suggest the Taliban may now also possess several Black Hawk helicopters and other US-funded military aircraft, according to a congressional source familiar with early assessments provided by defense officials.

"That potentially includes roughly 20 A-29 Tucano attack planes, the source said, noting there are some indications that only a small number of aircraft were relocated from a base in Kandahar before it was overrun by the Taliban." . . .

Taliban mocks America in a propaganda video that shows its fighters dressed up in US Army uniforms and gear

"While the group will unlikely be able to operate the aircraft, the seizures will serve as a propaganda tool.*

"When an armed group gets their hands on American-made weaponry, it's sort of a status symbol. It's a psychological win," Elias Yousif, deputy director of the Center for International Policy's Security Assistance Monitor, told The Hill.

"Read the original article on Business Insider" ...

They do have plenty of business partners out there who will gladly see the technical material can be well used. TD 

Here are the 7 Parts of Biden's Interview That ABC News Refused to Air — Now We Know Why -

 Becker News

"ABC News did not air the full interview with President Joe Biden at the most critical moment of his presidency. While Americans are seeking answers on the disastrous Afghan withdrawal from a president who has been avoiding the press, the decision not to air Biden’s interview with George Stephanopoulos does not make sense from a journalistic ethics or ratings standpoint.

"Biden’s interview was a disaster from top-to-bottom. There are numerous provable lies and half-truths in the interview that I provided in a Twitter thread, and were recounted separately by CNN. ABC News did release a full transcript of the interview, but there were at least seven parts that were not aired, as the Daily Wire initially discovered and provided in bold font.

"In the first clip, there was some superfluous language, along with Biden tripping over his words." . . .More...

What about Joe? What about his Democrat supporters?

Despite all the "Herculean" efforts of his allies in the media, it is clear that the

American public has turned on Joe Biden, according to documentary

filmmaker Ami Horowitz.

 Why Joe Biden can't resign, or be removed — or die  . . . "Many silent Democrat office-holders likely want Biden out, as they fear that the systemic incompetence of his administration will bring them down come 2022.

"But Joe cannot resign or be fired.  The Democrat high command will not let either happen, no matter the short-term political cost.

"On the surface, that makes little sense.  Joe's resignation or removal would not alter Democrat control of the presidency and Congress.  If Joe leaves, Kamala Harris becomes president.  She is incompetent, too, but no more so than Joe, and is on board with the administration's radical agenda. 

"So.  Why can't Joe quit the office or be removed? ".....

It was easier to believe that Trump was uncouth than to take the risk of being kicked out of the Cool Kids' Group, the group that includes Hollywood stars, Jimmy Fallon, Rachel Maddow, and Washington cocktail parties.  . . . "We have had to watch the only man who had ever stood up to fight for us be impeached twice, while we watched others who committed real crimes get not even a mention.". . .

Lindsey Graham: Biden Should Be Impeached If Americans Are Left Behind… Good luck getting that past Nancy and Schiff

Stupefying Incompetence in Afghanistan

 Nobody — evidently including Tony Blinken, Austin, and Milley — thought about blowing stuff up before we left. It’s amateur hour in the State Department, Pentagon, and White House.

Image by Mogey.

Stupefying Incompetence in Afghanistan | The American Spectator | USA News and Politics  "President Biden, his cabinet, and his advisers all continue to display a stupefying level of incompetence in Afghanistan that clearly flows down from the president.

"On Wednesday, Biden said, “The idea that somehow there’s a way to have gotten out without chaos ensuing, I don’t know how that happens.” That’s obvious from the way he has handled Afghanistan since his inauguration. He also said the withdrawal from Afghanistan couldn’t have been handled better.

"I can only assume from Biden’s conduct and Wednesday statements that Pentagon leaders such as Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley didn’t insist on doing it the way any sensible person would.

"Any competent plan, which obviously excludes anything coming out of this clown car, would require that you’d evacuate the civilians first. Then you’d ship out as much of our weapons and equipment as you could and then — only then — would you withdraw the troops after they’d blown up the embassy (about which more in a minute).". . . 

Osama bin Laden's prophetic statements about Joe Biden

ama bin Laden's prophetic statements about Joe Biden - American Thinker..." Thus, while leftists insisted that Trump was the outlier whom everyone hated, it was Biden who managed to get himself held in contempt by England's Parliament, a first for an American president.
"Because of this, on Wednesday, the British Houses of Parliament decided to hold Biden’s handling of the situation in contempt, with lawmakers condemning his withdrawal plan as “catastrophic” and “shameful,” according to The Telegraph."  Western Journal

Osama bin Laden's prophetic statements about Joe Biden - American Thinker :   "In 2010, Osama bin Laden, despite living in hiding, was still the brains behind al-Qaeda.  And while he may have been completely evil (anyone who revels in killing civilians to advance his goals is evil), he was no dummy.  He was, instead, an acute observer of Western culture — especially American culture.  That's why it shouldn't be surprising that, a year before he was killed, he was writing letters to his followers planning future murder  attacks.  Nor should it be surprising that he characterized Joe Biden as a moron.

"In 2011, despite Biden's protests against doing so, Barack Obama finally ordered a mission to kill Osama bin Laden.  Not only did the SEALs carry out that mission, but they also recovered a treasure trove of documents from bin Laden's safe house in Pakistan.

"One of those documents, which was made public in 2012 but was forgotten until today, saw bin Laden explaining to a subordinate why, while both Obama and General Petraeus were jihad targets, it would be a mistake to kill Biden.  According to bin Laden, Biden was such an idiot that his stepping into Obama's shoes as president would be fully as damaging to America as any terrorist attack:"...   Full article...

Osama bin Laden predicted Joe Biden would be incompetent president and 'lead America into a crisis' | Daily Mail Online : Osama Bin Laden Banned Al Qaeda From Killing Biden; He Thought He Would Lead US Into Crisis  ..."The letter was found in his Pakistan hideout in 2011 and was first made public in 2012, but obviously has greater relevance now that Biden has completely bungled what is going on in Afghanistan.

"Biden has spoken in his multiple remarks on Afghanistan about how one of the two goals of being in Afghanistan was to get Osama bin Laden. He was killed during the Obama administration but Biden was infamously against that action. It showed how “risk-averse” he was, more so even than Barack Obama who was infamously risk-averse, stunting the ability to deal with many problems in the Middle East and problems like ISIS."... More...

This afghan woman screams at biden a piece of her mind     Democrats please watch! 

Tucker Carlson Raises Question: Why Are 'Knives' Suddenly Out for Biden? " 'We’ve learned a lot in the past five days. Maybe the important thing we’ve learned is that Joe Biden is not capable of running the country. Joe Biden is senile. Saying that out loud is not an attack on Biden,” Carlson began as he kicked off his opening monologue.

"He went on to say that everyone in Biden’s inner circle has long been aware that he is “senile” but they allowed him to run for president anyway and that he won largely with the help of the major left-leaning press."...   Thank you, CNN and NBC,

Biden Needs to See a Dementia Specialist Right Now if the Mayo Clinic Is Right  ...".Remarkably, the list of symptoms for dementia provided by the Mayo Clinic could alternatively be used as a checklist of odd behaviors exhibited by Biden.

"Those symptoms are a number of cognitive and psychological changes, including:. . . "

Trump Administration’s Careful Afghanistan Withdrawal Plans Were Ignored By Biden Regime, Former Trump Aide Says

The former president released a statement on Thursday, reiterating his points. “First you bring out all of the American citizens. Then you bring out ALL equipment. Then you bomb the bases into smithereens—AND THEN YOU BRING OUT THE MILITARY. You don’t do it in reverse order like Biden and our woke Generals did,” he said. 

 American Greatness "Joe Biden’s national security team reportedly ignored the Trump administration’s careful plans for withdrawing from Afghanistan, resulting in the nightmare scenario currently unfolding in the war-torn country.

"Former National Security Council Senior Director Kash Patel told Just the News’ John Solomon on Thursday, “I don’t even know that anyone could have made this awful scenario up. It’s literally worse than you could possibly conjure.”

"As chief of staff to Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller, Patel handled the Pentagon’s transition to the Biden administration.

" 'There’s no plan to secure our weaponry or machinery, we’re just giving it over to terrorists,” Patel lamented. “And there’s no plan to secure a Kabul International Airport so that at least flights can get in and out.”

"The former Trump official said careful plans had been developed by Trump’s team, and were offered to the Biden regime, but they were ignored.

The overarching theme was a conditions-based withdrawal, whereby the U.S. military would leave Afghanistan in increments if the Taliban met clear conditions, according to Patel. Among other things, the Taliban were required to reject and repudiate Al Qaeda, and would have to negotiate in good faith. The U.S. would also maintain a special operations contingent in place, and would retain the capacity to launch air strikes under specific circumstances.

The Trump plan included retaining control of Bagram Air Base until all Americans were withdrawn from Afghanistan. A large, sprawling site, Bagram has multiple airfields and other facilities that safely can handle significant amounts of traffic and also host a large population.

"Patel told Solomon that the Biden regime’s decision to hand over control of Bagram to the Afghan forces set up the sequence of events that led to the Taliban’s seizure of the facility.". . .

The world watched Biden's Democrat-run America

“The Taliban know there is a clear and present difference between a Trump president and a Biden president and they are emboldened by a Biden president.”

"On Monday morning, the people of Britain woke up to the breaking news that the Taliban had completed an overnight takeover of Afghanistan, leaving thousands of Britons and Americans scrambling to leave the country. As Western forces began to flee, our readers discussed the flaws of Western society and how this takeover could be a defining moment." . . . 

“Blair undermined domestic confidence in going to war with the US in Iraq. Now in Afghanistan, the US undermines the UK's confidence in its major ally to an even greater extent.

“Why should the UK bother with supporting the US if it fails to adequately plan, prepare and then runs when domestic politics deem it necessary? This is a defining moment when the UK’s trust in the US may be fatally exposed.

“I sincerely hope not but the US will not be trusted to the same extent again.”. . . 

Opinion: The U.S.’s disastrous Afghanistan exit should send a dire signal to the rest of the West - The Globe and Mail  ..."Joe Biden’s decision to precipitously withdraw forces from Afghanistan, for instance, has unleashed a number of unintended consequences – and they will disrupt international relations for some time to come." ...  "Opinion: Stubborn Biden may come to regret Afghan withdrawal - The Globe and Mail

FATAH: This betrayal of Afghanistan is beyond belief | Toronto Sun  ..."For the Biden and Kamala Harris types of this world, beholden to the hijab-promoting ‘Squad’ in the U.S. Congress and among the guilt-ridden Feminists of the “Mee-Too” world, this “Islamic Sharia 101” lesson may yet escape their attention."...

Baseball Player Refuses to Kneel for National Anthem!

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Tom Nolan looks at a story as the baseball season tries to open back up. A player sites his faith as a reason to not kneel during the anthem. Pointing out that he will only Kneel to God.

Comments chosen by TD:

Thanks for not putting him in a bad light. This is honest journalism.

Finally, a ball player who can think and act on his own. Sam, I don't care for baseball, but you sir have my admiration and respect. You can't go wrong being a Christian because God is always in charge. Amen.

Good for him. It takes a man to stand - any coward can kneel and pretend he hasn't just been bullied into it. Real men stand up.

Which is more humiliating; America's leaders or the mal-educated voters who select them?

Biden claims he had much support for pullout from our allies. Let's see. 

 The United States is in a precarious position, disdained by our allies and unable to strike fear into our adversaries. Despite being assured that was going to be the result of Trump’s presidency by the same mediocre experts who never get anything right, the country came out of his four years stronger and more respected around the globe. It’s only taken seven months for Biden to tear all that down.

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UK Parliament Holds Joe Biden in Contempt and the Details Are Disturbing  "The embarrassment on the world stage continues under Joe Biden. Following the total collapse of Afghanistan and while in the midst of an ongoing, dangerously chaotic evacuation, the UK Parliament has voted to hold the President of the United States in contempt. That came after several impassioned denunciations on the floor that were covered by RedState previously.". .  

Biden Got Very Confused During One Part of Interview with Stephanopoulos...And ABC Edited It Out  "ABC’s George Stephanopoulos has released the full transcript of his interview with President Biden and one response from the commander in chief is raising concern about his mental acuity."... 

Appalling: Biden Scrapped Trump Afghanistan Rescue Plan – PJ Media  ..."By closing Bagram Air Base first, Biden shut down America’s last and best military base and logistical center in Afghanistan, removing any ability to respond quickly and effectively. Closing Bagram first also sent a message to the Afghan national government and the army we spent 20 years building up: America is bugging out and you’re on your own."  ...

"Lest you think that Biden might be losing sleep because his conscience is bothering him, let me finish with this golden oldie, from the last time Biden wanted to bug out early:

In 2010, Biden reportedly told Richard Holbrooke, then Obama’s special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, that the US had to leave Afghanistan regardless of the cost for the Afghan people.According to Holbrooke, when Biden was asked about America’s obligation to maintain their presence in Afghanistan to protect vulnerable civilians, he scornfully replied by referencing the US exit from southeast Asia in 1973. 'F*** that, we don’t have to worry about that. We did it in Vietnam, Nixon and Kissinger got away with it.’

British and French troops are going out into Kabul to rescue their citizens while the US sticks to the airport – HotAir  " One California Democrat made it explicit during an interview with CNN, “There is no way the American military should use military force to go to someone’s house or some building somewhere to extract people.” He added, “To provide safe passage from parts of a huge city? No way—not sensible.”

"But it turns out the British and the French are doing exactly that. Both have sent in troops that are going out into the city to get their citizens and escort them back to the safety of the airport:" . . .

Leaked Internal Memo Warned Biden Admin Actions Would Collapse Afghanistan | Neon Nettle   ..."Deputy National Security Advisor John Finer echoed these sentiments in an interview with CNN Thursday, telling Wolf Blitzer, "The cable, as I understand it, predicted the potential fall of the Afghan government in the aftermath of a U.S. troop drawdown on August 31st."...

Afghanistan Withdrawal: Biden Loses Credibility | National Review  "Joe Biden did to himself what his opponents couldn’t — shredded his own credibility in a high-profile, hugely consequential matter that won’t be forgotten.

"No memos from the desk of Donald J. Trump, no RNC talking points, no right-wing Twitter memes or excoriating floor speeches by Republican senators possibly could have had the effect on Biden of Biden himself selling and defending his Afghanistan policy in terms instantly discredited by unforgettable and horrifying images on the ground this week.

"The fate of Biden’s presidency might now depend on whether Taliban commanders decide to transform an ongoing evacuation crisis in Kabul into an explicit hostage crisis.". . . 

Much more at The Tunnel Wall