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calimary

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21. Looks like he's still a dad first, a grandpa second, and THEN the President.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 06:02 PM

Apr 2021

Last edited Tue Apr 13, 2021, 07:51 PM - Edit history (1)

You know, the job he gets to - AFTER the important stuff is taken care of: after he’s tucked the kids in bed, read them their favorite stories complete with funny character voices, and then checking UNDER the bed to make sure all the goblins and beasties were cleared outta there.

Can’t help loving this guy.

What a difference from the last selfish vainglorious putz!

A dad would do that. A grandpa would do that. Always looking out for the kids to make sure everything’s okay.

And now, he‘a looking out for ALL of us to at least try to make everything okay (or, at least, better than it had been).

Lucky we are.

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Highlight:

President Biden picking up a kids toy [View all] irisblue Apr 2021 OP

Here's the link FalloutShelter Apr 2021 #1

Dump wouldn't even put away his own GD umbrella. CurtEastPoint Apr 2021 #2

Looked like a replica True Blue American Apr 2021 #3

I love Charlie Pierce's take on things, and this was especially lovely. nt Hekate Apr 2021 #4

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2021 #5

Made me get choked up. calimary Apr 2021 #28

Multiple choice gratuitous Apr 2021 #6

He would have demanded a thank you from her. Dustlawyer Apr 2021 #14

He would had kicked it away from her. LiberalFighter Apr 2021 #18

Or DENVERPOPS Apr 2021 #22

Trump would have demanded the kid's lunch money as ransom. 11 Bravo Apr 2021 #7

So good to have a grown-up, decent person in the White House. Paladin Apr 2021 #8

love that last sentence.. stillcool Apr 2021 #9

the former guy would have viciously kicked it out of the way /eom Wahyee Apr 2021 #10

Or sold it back to her lame54 Apr 2021 #11

Nah, he wouldn't be there. He only shows up when he can take over and air his many Neema Apr 2021 #29

Love, love, love Cozmo Apr 2021 #12

It's a grandad thing Jilly_in_VA Apr 2021 #13

I really do admire Charles Pierce's writing. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #15

Actually, I could imagine any of the presidents in my lifetime doing something similar. rickyhall Apr 2021 #16

This got me thinking paranoid floyd Apr 2021 #17

He is such a good, kind man mcar Apr 2021 #19

I recall Trump telling the mother of a fidgety child to "get that kid out of here!" Midnight Writer Apr 2021 #20

Always testing the waters to see just how awful he can be at any moment. Grokenstein Apr 2021 #24

Looks like he's still a dad first, a grandpa second, and THEN the President. calimary Apr 2021 #21

This sentence stood out to me: Treefrog Apr 2021 #23

Joe is a human being who cares. Aussie105 Apr 2021 #25

It will interesting to see how Fox attacks him tonight for doing this ! kimbutgar Apr 2021 #26

This touches me so deeply Ferrets are Cool Apr 2021 #27

Rt TY! Sweet! Cha Apr 2021 #30