RIU Biden Job Approval Poll

Approve or Disapprove of Biden's Job Performance?

  • Approve

    Votes: 25 49.0%
  • Disapprove

    Votes: 26 51.0%

  • Total voters
    51
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ooof-da

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His war on fossil fuels and all the insanity that comes with it for one. Trying to force everyone to buy EV's is very Un-American if you ask me. I would like to make my own choices on what to buy, thank you.
lauwdy lauwdy lauwdy you speak of government subsidy programs like they are a rubix cube on a Las Vegas lsd bender weekend after musk grew chin hair and joined the original rat pack.
 

Fogdog

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His war on fossil fuels and all the insanity that comes with it for one. Trying to force everyone to buy EV's is very Un-American if you ask me. I would like to make my own choices on what to buy, thank you.
What war on oil? The US is the top crude oil producing country today. Production has only increased during Biden's administration. It declined markedly under Trump after an eight year run of increases under Obama. People who criticize Biden for not doing enough to reduce US carbon emissions might have an argument to make but your claim of Biden fighting a war on oil is ridiculous given the facts.


The U.S. is pumping oil faster than ever. Republicans don’t care.
GOP presidential candidates are blaming pump prices on President Joe Biden’s clean energy policies, even though the U.S. is churning out record amounts of oil.

The GOP narrative has a major hole: U.S. oil production — already the highest in the world — is on track to set a new record this year, and will probably rise even more in 2024. But the ever-increasing flow of U.S. crude has failed to keep a lid on gasoline prices, showing once again that a global market drives the fuel prices that shape presidents’ political futures.

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Regarding EVs. I feel no pressure to buy one coming from Biden or anywhere. I live in Oregon and aside from an argument between Dem and Pugs over establishing carbon credits along with a carbon tax that hasn't made it into law, we aren't doing much to reduce carbon emissions. What state do you live in and what policies are forcing people to buy EVs? Provide substance to that claim. Is there even a tax credit given to buy an EV? Thee was one but I don't think there is one any longer.

So, what's your beef? Where is this angst against Biden regarding oil that makes Trump seem better to you? Trump's record shows a decline in oil production during his term. Production has gone up under Biden. What are you complaining about?
 
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HydoDan

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In February 2003, a Florida Court of Appeals unanimously agreed with an assertion by FOX News that there is no rule against distorting or falsifying the news in the United States. [...] During their appeal, FOX asserted that there are no written rules against distorting news in the media. They argued that, under the First Amendment, broadcasters have the right to lie or deliberately distort news reports on public airwaves.
 

OldMedUser

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I don’t even need to be rich, I just need enough to live comfortably which, luckily I have now.

The living in a fishbowl life would suck for me. I grew up in a small town where everyone knew everyone AND what everyone was doing. That was as close to a fishbowl life as I’ve ever come and why small town life isn’t for me.

I love living in the city for many reasons but the feeling of anonymity I get from city life is what I find most comforting.
Now that I'm retired and have a known income every month I'm living more comfortably, financial wise, than I have for decades but I didn't have all these aches and pains 30 years ago. :D

I grew up in a sparsely populated suburb across the Fraser River from Vancouver so it was like a small town in the everyone knows your business kind of way but quick access to the big city. The only city I ever lived in was Calgary from '76 - '82 but I was young and in party mode so it was great. Then back to BC living in a small town for 9 years then on an acreage 6 miles out from that small town. I really have no desire to live in a city and don't really give a flying f**k what the gossips say about me in town. We lived in town the first couple of years but bought an acreage 10 miles out really cheap in '03. Would be nice to have access to things like a pool, medical facilities and a few other things but I still wouldn't want to live in a city.

Now that we've been here over 20 years most of the people think of us a locals. When we first got to town some people would pretend to only speak French because I was looked at suspiciously as 'that guy from Vancouver'. Never did really participate in town activities so would have fit in quicker if we had of. Most of it revolves around the Catholic church so sorry but not my cup of tea.

Still hoping to spend the last few of my golden years back in BC just for the fishing and see family more often but wouldn't be able to buy a property or even afford the rents these days so here is good for now. I like being able to go out in the back yard and target shoot if I feel like it. Even tho I live right on a provincial highway it's legal to shoot as long as you don't shoot across or parallel to the road. Sure wish we had gophers up north here like they do further south but targets or skeet will do.

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cannabineer

Ursus marijanus
In February 2003, a Florida Court of Appeals unanimously agreed with an assertion by FOX News that there is no rule against distorting or falsifying the news in the United States. [...] During their appeal, FOX asserted that there are no written rules against distorting news in the media. They argued that, under the First Amendment, broadcasters have the right to lie or deliberately distort news reports on public airwaves.
That court. All 13 appointed by a Republican governor. (Though Crist is now a Democrat.)

 

OldMedUser

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In February 2003, a Florida Court of Appeals unanimously agreed with an assertion by FOX News that there is no rule against distorting or falsifying the news in the United States. [...] During their appeal, FOX asserted that there are no written rules against distorting news in the media. They argued that, under the First Amendment, broadcasters have the right to lie or deliberately distort news reports on public airwaves.
That shit ought to be illegal. It's the equivalent as running through a crowded theatre screaming fire when there is no fire and that BS isn't protected by the 1st amendment.

The right to voice your opinion no matter how far out should be protected but when it comes to informing the public it should be stated that it is opinion and not put forth as fact.

Otherwise we end up with the gong show we have now.

:peace:
 

cannabineer

Ursus marijanus
That shit ought to be illegal. It's the equivalent as running through a crowded theatre screaming fire when there is no fire and that BS isn't protected by the 1st amendment.

The right to voice your opinion no matter how far out should be protected but when it comes to informing the public it should be stated that it is opinion and not put forth as fact.

Otherwise we end up with the gong show we have now.

:peace:
Deliberately bad journalism should be treated as racketeering.
 

CCGNZ

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That shit ought to be illegal. It's the equivalent as running through a crowded theatre screaming fire when there is no fire and that BS isn't protected by the 1st amendment.

The right to voice your opinion no matter how far out should be protected but when it comes to informing the public it should be stated that it is opinion and not put forth as fact.

Otherwise we end up with the gong show we have now.

:peace:
Damn,what happened to Walter Cronkite's " And that's the way it is", a major network influencing millions,trying to cloak lies and deception w/the 1st Amendment.In absence of multiple sourcing and the presence of a Ombudsman it's time for Fox to run a disclaimer on the top of the screen claiming that this is unvetted info. and our unique take on what we think is "news" that is customized to the perceived tastes of our viewers.Some facts may be altered in order to meet the standards of our viewers.
 
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