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All the Republicans sweating when he said he wanted people prosecuted for PPP fraud
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"If anyone tries to cut Social Security, I will veto it... but I guess that's something no one's gonna try to do."

Love seeing republican fury when they're called out on their political games >

“How dare he make us say it with our chest!” >

More than anything, Biden’s speech accomplished painting republicans as anti paying teachers, pro gun deaths, anti workers, pro $400 insulin, pro fentanyl, anti unity, and pro CANCER somehow, mostly by their own making. Fantastic. >

Allowing the "heckles" to have a semi-back-and-forth only to back them into a "good so then we all agree" corner was beautifully done. >

Genuinely impressive, and they walked right into it. 
And he's funny enough to even get McCarthy to laugh when the dude is trying his best to zone out. He's nailing it. >

I was really shocked by McCarthy's body language -- a lot of nodding agreement going on there >

“Speaker I don’t want to ruin your reputation but I look forward to working with you.”
That was a good one lol >

A Dem simply saying that they will work with a specific Republican is probably enough for that Republican to lose supporters. How far their party has fallen... >

Have Joe drop a few well-placed winks at the right republicans and they'll dismantle themselves. >

Literally all it takes. They’re so fragile and divided right now. And their voting base is so consumed by conspiracy theory that they’ll dissect every one of those winks until they turn on their leaders. 
“Joe Biden smiled at MTG! That means they’re working together! She’s a fake!” >

Using a SOTU to make a live power play is a new one. >

GOP shouting "liar" got a tad predictable it seems. They played themselves. >

But Biden flipped it so easily to make a power play to where if republicans do pass to get rid of Medicaid/Medicare then they all just showed themselves the liar lol >

Jesus Christ I just watched Joe Biden goad the republican party into defending social security and Medicaid >

That was legit badass. LBJ style politicking live and in real time. >

Wow, did he just completely fuck their proposals to cut Medicare and Social Security in real time in front of the entire country? >

Yes >

Not so sleepy, eh? >

Never was >

Imagine being so clean, the best insult the GOP can come up with is that his eyes look tired. >

"Social Security is off the books now, right?"
Lmao fucking brilliant play. >

From the makers of 'Please proceed, governor' >

Biden just fuckin wrecked them.  This is why experience actually matters. >

Really amazing levels of emotion coming from Joe tonight. I love it >

The two call-outs to parents who have lost their kids. From a man who buried his son. So many moments in this speech >

You have to feel terrible for Tyre Nichols's parents >


Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders

So the state of Arkansas saw this train wreck under the Trump Administration and said "I want four years of that" lmao >


This fucking loser who couldn't keep her job or keep the camera turned on as Press Secretary is the perfect person to run Arkansas


Arkansas GOP

She is the perfect GOP candidate after all, an idiot who stands for nothing. >

McCarthy with the Dad shush. What clowns. >

Like ten times. >

...Did Joe just rope a dope the GOP on Social Security/Medicare? >

He walked them right into giving a standing ovation to not cutting Social Security and Medicare. That was UNBELIEVABLE. >

Can we stop hating him now please? The man came in in one of the most sensitive times in American history and basically hit it out of the park. The amount of positive legislation passed in the past 2 years is historic, full stop. Not to mention getting us to the "soft landing" economically that keeps us ahead of all other nations on the globe. Age is not always bad, humans knew that globally not even 100 years ago. Democrats should be proud as fuck of the past 2 years. >

I mean. I’m a fan. Sometimes I do feel like that’s a minority opinion in the Democratic Party though >

Yeah, the state of our media is a national security concern. The fact that a small minority of Americans believe this president is a full on traitor has never been seen in our history >

“The tax system is not fair” right out loud.
Whoa. >

"We have to reward work, not just wealth" was a great turn of phrase >

I have to hand it to Biden here: he’s doing a great job trolling the GOP by using their own bullshit against them. >

Still got it. >

I feel like I just saw Joe take the republican party hostage in public over the debt ceiling. >

He just made them promise in front of tens of millions of Americans, so yeah >

When Obama was once called a liar during the state of the union it was a HUGE DEAL. Nowadays, it’s common. Republicans acting like HOGS tonight >

I hate it. The de-evolution of society. >

Can someone more tech savvy create a gif with McCarthy shush as a meme, so I can reply to conservatives on Twitter when they need to stfu. >

Hi I'm a Canadian. I'm a keen observer of US politics not with any kind of agenda but just because Canada sleeps comfortably next to a bear named USA that could roll over and kill us. By accident. Pretty much whenever. So like a little brother we watch, to learn, and anticipate.
Anyway, I have watched every SOTU since I was in high school (25 yrs ago) and Biden's speech tonight was one of the best goddamned SOTU's of all time. I almost don't understand what I saw tonight. He completely flipped the populist critique on its head by DOING SOMETHING about so many things that screw everyday people in everyday ways. In exact detail. With exact and definitive legislative responses.
It was brilliant because the populist Republican power comes from the failure of the state to address what ails people. It's effective because at least it gives a voice to what's shitty.
But Biden got up there and basically said "yeah I hear what ails yous and we're gonna use our authority not to be pleasant or take half measures but to SHUT DOWN that GARBAGE THING that EXPLOITS YOU like CATTLE." Hidden fees. Insulin prices. Ticketmaster bullshit. Capped health care costs. Stupid airline bullshit. The lack of awesome and dignified manufacturing jobs. He named them all and had really concrete and meaningful steps to make it right.
I dunno, from this side of the border it was very compelling and really rang true. I hope Canada's PM was watching tonight because I think Biden just laid out the playbook to defeat the (heavily American influenced) populist uprising in Canada. Basically, fucking use your authority to DO GOOD for the LITTLE GUY and do it IN A REAL WAY and it will be richly rewarded with votes. >

I'm glad to hear it came across that way to someone without any sort of agenda in mind. It makes me hope low-attention voters who watched it (because it was the only thing to watch) will pick that up too >

Liz Warren was fucking GIDDY about taxing the rich >

Me, too. >

I love how Republicans keep calling Joe a sleepy old man and he just keeps kicking in their fucking teeth. Biden with attitude is the best. >

It looked like McCarthy was falling asleep half the time - or was that just me? >

McCarthy did have low energy. Sad! >

That social security / Medicare feint was seriously some class A planning, holy moly. You bait them into booing things they’ve openly advocated for, call them out on it, corner them into standing and clapping for your own policy… one which a majority of the public obviously agree with. 
Just.. damn. Dark Brandön >

thats the best shit ive seent in awhile. they walked into it. >

I saw a clip of Jesse waters on fox earlier making fun of them for supposedly working on this speech since the midterm victory.. but after that and several other extremely well established portions, I totally believe they were grinding it out that long. >

hell yea, this shit was comin from a mile away. for once a good fuckin play. i wish i could see .001 of this in tn to counter hvac king. >

Holy shit. Biden just forced Republicans to protect Social Security and Medicare.
How the fuck did he do that? >

I LOVE that he said he would give proof that some R's want to cut SS and Medicare if they call his office! That was awesome! >

Like I understand having a low opinion of Biden, especially when you disagree with his policies, but when people call him a doddering old dementia patient they’re not making sense.
This guy just nimbly and deftly deflected boos and heckles and then trapped hundreds of Republicans into making a political promise in live TV.
No way he could have prepared for that moment.
There is a reason he’s been in politics for 50 years. Homeboy is good at it. >

I have a family member I really care about parrot all this shit and it's starting to make me worried. He's always opening with "I'm not a conservative" then just shits on anything democrat (which yes, there are issues, but they aren't 100% evil) and talks about Tucker Carlson and says Biden is clearly in the throes of dementia >

The only people who truly think he's in the throes of dementia are people who truly haven't experienced it first hand. >

MTG is insufferable. First off she shows up looking like Cruella Deville. Second she starts yelling "Liar, Liar" at the top of her lungs like she is at a rally. Such trash. >

And it’s already been done…she can’t even be provocative anymore >

She’s a traditionalist: no creativity in her shitbaggery. >

Man, he worked Republicans straight into a corner. >

MTG looking like a A Capitol citizen from The Hunger Games >

That was a MASTERFUL segment by Biden - he’s getting Republicans who want to cut Social Security and Medicare as part of the debt ceiling debate to agree to leave Social Security and Medicare off the table. I can’t believe Republicans didn’t see how he walked them into these applause lines. >

"25% of the national debt was racked up by the last administration and nobody batted an eye at the debt ceiling. You won't hold the economy hostage, you WON'T"
Damn >

I work in Steel. Since he took over as President and created more buy America provisions, we’ve made way more >

nice man. good to hear >

Watching half the room not stand up for teacher's wages is fucking disgusting >

Heckling Biden that fentanyl is his fault? Gimme a break 🙄 >

I felt the same about the Spy Balloon.  Half our country can’t read but they know all about spy balloons, military strategy and international relations.  Oh, and they KNOW it’s all Biden’s fault. >

While you're watching the State of the Union, Pennsylvania is counting votes for three special elections that will determine which party controls their State House.  And, good news, Dems appear to be winning all three!  This will kill GOP efforts to put an abortion ban on the ballot, and to gerrymander their State Supreme Court.
In just two weeks, Wisconsin will have primary elections for a State Supreme Court race that'll determine control of the Court.  A Democratic win would likely make abortion legal again in WI, and rule their gerrymandered maps unconstitutional.
The show in Washington matters, but there are crucial elections happening that we have to win to get our rights back.
Want to get involved?  Check out r/VoteDEM. >

Yes. Thanks for the reminder. >

Joe took the disruptions as a golden opportunity to have the argument.
He was broadly popular. Rock 'n roll star. >

And a nice cheeky smile when they said “it’s your fault” regarding the drug overdose issues >

Oh shit calling out the debt ceiling hijack. This is wild and I’m here for it. I was expecting a mild speech, this is fire more than I expected. >

I still can't believe how masterful Biden play the room with the "So Social Security is off the book" line, just fucking brilliant! >

"Capitalism without competition is not capitalism, it's extortion." 
Now that's a quote. >

Biden is absolutely killing this right now.  He’s not being particularly partisan, he’s pulling the rug on issues that sit on quick sand.  The Republicans will respond by border border border, China China China.  Russia Russia Russia.  It’ll remind folks that he didn’t do that, he stuck to what matters to Americans today. >

I love that he started out talking about manufacturing stuff in the US, like Trump claimed but failed to do. >

That was the best SotU I have ever watched.  Joe brought it and then some. >

Romney needs to lead the charge to get that pos removed from office. >

That would make him a lot more popular >

And a lot a lot less popular >

I love how Biden is talking about American and bipartisan success stories and McCarthy is sitting stationary. Not even applauding things like low unemployment and new American businesses. The White House planned this perfectly. Say what you will about this administration, but it is a politically savvy White House. >

Mcarthy trying so hard to be staunchly opposed to what Biden says but you can tell by the head nodding and facial reactions he wants to stand and applaud. It’s game over for him if he does though. >

“Damn those are good ideas. Remind me to vote them down so they don’t hurt us.” >

lol  he just got them to declare Social Security and Medicare to be off limits to cuts, loudly on national television.   Genius >

GOP just walked into the Brandon trap >

Holy shit he just fucking played the GOP on SS/Medicare. Love >

mccarthy is mad mtg keeps shouting stupid shit >

I can’t believe we have a presidential election next year…. >

Oh my god, that is next year… >

Oh man. My personal doomsday clock just jumped ahead a bunch of hours. >

"I'll see you at the groundbreaking"
Peak Biden moment right there >

Joe got me all fucking fired up and shit at 10 PM. >

This is a really good speech >

I thought Biden did well. The GOP walked right into several political traps, they booed, were awful, and Biden effectively owned them in front of 30 million Americans with some ad libbed moments. >

I keep trying to imagine the name calling baby meltdown trump would’ve had with that level of heckling. Masterclass in handling it and making them all look foolish or agree with his policies. >

Sinema definitely suffers from main character syndrome. >

Joe is fucking killing this
Finish the job jack >

Absolutely sickening and disgusting from the GOP. McCarthy cannot control his caucus. >

Weird to say that I actually enjoyed listening to a state of the union speech but that was well worth it. He tackled every issue, went into detail about how to solve them, faced the discrepancies head-on, used charisma to ease some of the more heated moments, and left even his most vehement opponents smiling a little bit. Great speech overall. >

I thought the idea to focus on different Americans and how they relate to each issue was extremely powerful. Makes these things more than ideas. >

I swear to fuck. Every. Single. Thing. He. Says. Tonight. He's like "I fuckin double dog dare you not to clap." Lovin this. >

"Mr. Speaker, I don't want to ruin your reputation, but I look forward to working with you." >

Epic. >

Joe President is classier than I am. I would tell Mitch McConnell that he's a piece of shit. >

Kyle Griffin supercut: 
President Biden: "When the middle class does well, the poor have a ladder up and the wealthy still do very well."  Most Republicans, including Kevin McCarthy, do not applaud that line.
President Biden: "The tax system is not fair. It's not fair."  Republicans do not applaud.
President Biden: "No billionaire should pay a lower tax rate than a school teacher or a firefighter."  Most Republicans do not applaud.
Most Republicans do not applaud remarks about creating factory jobs.
Most Republicans do not applaud remarks about bringing down prescription drug costs (or capping the cost of insulin).
Most Republicans do not applaud remarks about corporations paying their fair share.
President Biden: "Let's give public schoolteachers a raise."  Most Republicans do not applaud. >

I was shocked (and I probably shouldn’t be by now) that the didn’t clap for giving teachers a raise. Like, come on! What exactly is controversial about that?! Everyone knows how woefully underpaid they are for the amount of work they do and the importance of their role in society. Smh >

How are you shocked? Republicans have long held that teachers are lazy and entitled and recently have added that they're grooming children to turn them trans to their beliefs.
They want to pay teachers less. In fact they want less teachers because the Republican position is that public schools should not exist. >

We're they booing stopping fentanyl? >

Because Republicans don't hold substantive positions, just rhetorical ones. >

I don't think we can understate how much this was a win for him and the D's....  the R's looked stupid and pathetic and wrong and petulant and rude.... >

They don't just LOOK stupid and pathetic and wrong and petulant and rude.... that's their whole platform. >

But they usually try to pretend it isn't, and now on Biden's largest audience of the year (38 million last year), they made sure to go full force. >

Dark Brandon is killing this SOTU speech >

I'm sorry but Biden mopped the floor with Republicans tonight. It was factual, empathetic, calm when needed, emotional and a solid speech for Biden who is not the the best speaker. And even at times he reached or tried to reach across the aisle. And I was not expecting anything great. Not many arguments against his talking points.
It actually made me feel some hope as an average America out there and thats the point.... >

I'm pretty apathetic when it comes to politics these days and totally agree with you. I really hope that people tuned in to watch the speech tonight. >

Did we just witness one of the best political maneuvers in a State of the Union ever? >

MTG is just off the rails. Jesus >

Biden going all macho dissing president Xi is surprisingly kinda awesome. >

Jeffries got way more applause than McCarthy.  Haha, suck on that. >

Biden: here are some statistics and facts on the prior admin
republicans: RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE >

Apparently Biden left his fucks in a box in the garage next to his corvette. Go Joe! >

For all of the shit Liberals get from Conservatives/the GOP, I can't ever think of an instance when the Democrats tried undermining democracy by booing popular policies or shaking their heads at common things that most other developed countries see as a necessity. That party is running America into the ground. >

They have no ideas.  They are just "against". >

"Lots of luck in your senior year!!!" >

republicans are not happy that Biden pointed out they raised the debt ceiling for Trump without question >

Uhh was that just a masterful play? >

Dark Brandon bringing out 2012 Veep Debate Joe to call out Republicans hypocrisy. You love to see it >

Never expected Biden to force their hand like that.  That was very entertaining. >

The parents of Tyre Nichols have a combination of ire and frustration in their eyes, and I cannot blame them one bit. >

No applause for teachers but a standing ovation for police lmao please >

Kevin shushing his puppy >

The fact that McCarthy has shushed them multiple times shows the GOP consists of a bunch of clowns. >

The amazing thing about this speech is that it wasn’t boring. I take pride in my political literacy but even I typically get bored during the SOTU. But this was engaging, emotional, fiery, and informative. >

Dark Brandon Rises! >

He's gone full Dark Brandon and I'm all for it. >

I think we just watch Biden corner republicans live and on air >

Hahah...Joe just fucking pinned them to the mat. >

"Not gonna take away social security will you you chucklefucks?"
hops in corvette with ice cream >

Making Republicans "agree" to not cut social security on live tv was slick as hell. I'm sure they'll still try though. >

Best part of this was McConnell and McCarthy realizing they gotta overhaul the entire Republican platform. >

They don't have one to overhaul.  They just have culture war nonsense. >

This is a good speech far. Very down to earth. Telling people what’s in it for them. Meanwhile the GOP is concerned about weird shit on Twitter. >

Marjorie Taylor greens looks like a girl wearing a pimp costume on Halloween >

lol Biden just baited the morons like MTG to shout like unruly animals >

Biden absolutely hammering the divisions in the Republican party lol I love it >

“Stand up for seniors” they all stand up cause they are all boomers 😒 >

Biden: Workers should be able to have unions.
Republicans: :silent disgust:
Fuck all of you. >

They just booed saving people from Fent 😂 >

OK GOP, we get it. You hate everything. >

McCarthy having to shush his kids on the right is giving me secondhand embarrassment >

I fuckin LOVE how he handled the hecklers tonight. He just drilled down. >

Republicans heckling and shouting. It’s not even novel or clever or shocking anymore, it’s just them debasing themselves. >

That Ted Cruz appearance was a jumpscare >

Yea what a disgusting sight. >

I love this fire from Joe tonight >

I don't care for the guy, but McCarthy shushing MTG on live TV in one of the most watched political events is what the generation behind me calls a chef's kiss 
Hope I did  that right. lol >

Margie complaining about not making enough money as a rep, then showing up to the State of the Union in a fur coat really makes you think. >

Now THIS is podracing >

He flipped that around spectacularly >

Hot damn!  Dark Brandon is hitting my economic g-spot! >

Man is so good at talking about grief >

Republicans don't fucking stand for ANYTHING but obstruction.  I'm so sick of them. >

Ambassador... Checks name card
....
Our ambassador is here!
I don't blame him, TBH >

Sinema is auditioning for the Gone With The Wind remake. >

Holy shit shut up. They keep embarrassing themselves. >

Majorie Taylor Greene is perhaps the worst Congressperson of the last 234 years and I think there’s a good chance the GOP puts her on a Presidential ticket in the next decade. >

Republicans need to be reminded we're the UNITED STATES
THANK YOU JOE
GREAT SPEECH
9.5/10 >


Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene taunted President Joe Biden by carrying a giant white balloon around the Capitol just hours ahead of the State of the Union on Tuesday.

The most pathetic part is that she probably thinks this is a super clever move and not the antics of a kindergartener. >

Biden's really tearing it up. If "Let's Finish the Job!" isn't the 2024 campaign slogan they are missing a great opportunity here. >

That's precisely the campaign slogan. There's a specific reason the speechwriters have worked it in like 10+ times so far. >

When Biden started on the social security play, I saw McCarthy shake his head and say no no no
I thought he was adamantly against bidens policy, but I realize he was doing that to the Rs as a warning not to fall for the bait
Oh well they didn’t listen >

God.  The Republican house is so juvenile.  Let’s hope they show MTG and Boobert during the Ukraine speech tonight.  Surely embarrassing >

Yeah, and OH will still vote R, in spite of what Democrats did for them. >

Fuck josh Hawley >

Biden is literally roasting the GOP up there lmao >

When did it become acceptable to yell and heckle at the State of the Union? >

When we let the insurrectionists keep their seats >

Oh fuck he just got the Republicans to agree not to cut Medicare…now that’s a 5D chess move… >

"THAT AREN'T EVEN RESORTS" is so low-key hilarious >

Joe just staring down the republican side when talking about abortion.  He is just crushing it. >

Mtg's voice is grating. >

I hope if I make it to 80 I could be in the same shape Joe is in. He’s on absolute fire tonight >

Imagine being such an adult baby that you need to be shushed at the SOTU. >

GOP will vote against veteran acts which blows my mind. Shout out Jon Stewart >

It’s funny that McCarthy is shushing GOP side like my mom when my brother and I are messing with each other in a restaurant >

Is that Morlock Taylor Greene that keeps heckling? >

Masterful performance by Biden on Social Security and Medicare >

What a fucking slick move by Biden that was genius to call them out like that. >

Holy @&@&# Biden just played them so hard with the Medicare burn. >

The heckling is so annoying and juvenile. Like I get you don't like him or agree with him but there needs to be some sort of decorum. >

Lol Biden is unexpectedly killing it. >

Lmfao republicans too nervous to stand against their pharma owners on a simple, easy applause line >

McCarthy not clapping for drug cost cuts for seniors is an awful look... That is going to be replayed over and over >

New Democrat campaign ad: Biden's SOTU.  Biden: ..."cap insulin at $35 for everyone..."  McCarthy sits stoically, not even clapping. >

Fuck you, Ted Cruz.
I didn't see him, it's just an evergreen statement >

Conservatives are on suicide watch because Biden is so well spoken and they can't pretend he "has dementia" >

Apparently not gonna be a problem. Alrighty then. >

This union speech is accomplishing more than any I can remember.  Politically and tactically. >

Amazing what the right refuses to clap for, let alone stand for. 
They're suffocating this country. Holding it hostage. It's just brutal to see this game they play. >

McCarth has zero control on his party members, with all the shouting coming from them >

So the GOP is pro-fentanyl? >

He baited them again and it worked. Dark Brandon has some A+ trolling today. >

Thought he was gunna say “This is the united fucking states of america” >

Damn, Dark Brandon just got Republicans en masse to state they won’t go after SS/Medicare - sick move >

It's nice to have an adult POTUS again. >

Thomas and Alito were too busy committing treason to come to the SOTU >

Was hoping he'd come in wearing his aviators and carrying an ice cream cone. >

Putin’s “Biden is old. Lol.” troll army is out in full force tonight. >

“Booo, we don’t want children to be free of lead induced brain damage” -McCarthy apparently >

"We're lowering health care costs"  
Ted Cruz: demonic screeching >

Oh sit the fuck down MTG >

Biden's master stroke that he saved social security in one speech >

Damn, Biden pulled a political uno reverse card on the GOP. >

lmfao he calling them out. I fucking love it. >

“But apparently it’s not going to be a problem!” 🤣 >

Amazing. Republicans called out like that. >

Joe found his rhythm and he's crushing it now >

Damn, Biden's gotten a hell a of lot of good accomplished in the past two years.  He's really a great president >

“They can charge you $90 in resort fees at hotels . . . that aren’t even resorts.” 
😂
Holy shit, Biden is crushing this speech. >

Biden has the energy of "don't boo me, I know I'm right" >

“NEWS: I’m told Sen. Mitt Romney said to Rep. bill George Santos: “You don’t belong here,” according to a member who witnessed the tense exchange.” >

Rest in Power Tyre Nichols! 🙏🏾 >

Fuck republicans are making themselves look like total asses. >

This is a really bad night for the GOP. They will always have their base but this speech is really appealing to moderates and independents and the reactions of the GOP in the crowd isn’t helping them, either. >

I WILL VETO IT.  <---- This is BiDEn my friends. >

Joint chiefs look like they're having a lot of fun >

Fentanyl is joe Biden’s fault? >

Dark Brandon, Destroyer of Malarkey. >

the bit about outlawing junk fees including airlines making you pay to pick your seat, and hotels "that aren't even resorts!!!" was awesome and actually made me chuckle. >

He may be older,  and has lost a step, ... but he is for real , and on target... >

"Republicans aren't for government control.... which is why I banned CRT."
😂 >

As a Canadian who doesn't watch or follow much US politics, I watched the SOTU address and thought a lot of Biden's plan was reasonable. I thought McCarthy was respectful, did his job as speaker to "shush" hecklers, and still let his disagreement be known when needed through lack of clapping, facial expressions, or head shakes.
This Republican response from Sanders is questionable though. It seems like they wrote this response without listening to the speech. Maybe that's the case where it is written in advance? Sanders talked about defunding the police where Biden specifically called for more investment in police forces.
I also felt like she did a bunch of emotional triggering at the start using terms like the radical left and woke with a negative connotation. Do people actually speak like this in regular conversation in the US? That bit turned me off from her speech. >

Did Dark Brandon just get the entire GOP to boo their own proposal? Boy cookin out here. >

Majorie Taylor Greene is an embarrassment to America, not just her District. America is a lesser place with her as a Congressional Representative >

Biden did great. Seriously great. Feisty, fun, serious, emotional. McCarthy looked small, out of control, and pathetic. He couldn't even stand for democracy. He couldn't control his own caucus. He told them before the speech that he didn't want them saying anything at all, and they all made a spectacle. They don't respect him at all. He has no power in his caucus. 
Republicans tried to argue with Joe about a few things, but you can't argue with the only one who has the microphone. Joe held his own there and turned it back on them. He boxed them in on sunsetting medicare/medicaid and on the debt ceiling. Now if anything happens, republicans take full blame because they just promised. It was honestly maybe the greatest state of the union moment I've ever seen. Make no doubt about it, though. They definitely want to cut medicare/medicaid. Maybe not all want to sunset it (though that was the official senate plan in 2022) but they want to slash the budget and destroy it anyway. >

I hate that every time Biden makes a speech we get flooded with comments about mispronunciations....Biden has a speech impediment. He does a damn good job of working around it. If it's so distracting to you that you can't avoid commenting on it, maybe just read about this speech tomorrow. Stop being obnoxious. >

I’m surprised McCarthy clapped for police accountability >

McCarthy can’t control these zoo animals. >

I fucking love Biden.
Dudes quick as shit and roasts them back. 
He’s in total control. >

I don’t want to go hyperbolic on the bit, but this is an absolutely incredible speech thus far. >

I have said it often and I will say it again.
Underestimate Joe Biden on your own peril. The bigger the moment the more he steps up his game. There’s a reason I call him Big Moment Biden. >

Republicans say Sleepy Joe but just look at McCarthy💀 >

Biden is on a roll, this is exactly what people want to hear >

Wow Cruz has gotten fat >

Biden kinda baited them into cheering for him lol >

GOP just got bamboozled >

Biden really is a savvy fucker >

Not that I ever enjoyed Trump's speechifying, but goddamn, at least Biden has a genuine sense of humor on top of being much more palatable. >

That was smooth as hell. Literally wheeling and dealing during the SOTU >

He kinda killed that push back about social security and Medicaid that we all know republicans have talked about, lmao. >

“Protecting senior’s life savings and preventing average Americans getting surprise huge medical bills”
::Angry Republican noises:: >

Also, why the FUCK doesn't McCarthy have an American pin on. >

Gotta hand it to Biden this is his best speech as President so far >

That was such a Dark Brandon move with how he made all the Republicans agree not to cut Medicare and Social Security live on air lol >

This has not been the most eloquent speech of all time. But it has been the most down to earth that I have ever heard in this capacity. >

Biden is wiping his ass with the gop right now. Yeah he’s old but this is the greatest state of the union I’ve ever heard. Keep this energy and earned my vote. >

Biden being the ACTUAL “working class” party President. Yet White working class Southerners won’t vote for him, RIP. >

Investigate every mother fucker that didn't stand for that ppp theft comment >

It is absolutely incredible that he put this into the State of the Union. >

This is probably the first time in the history a President of the United States mentioned the "Talk" in SOTU or any other public speech >

If he says let’s go Brandon, I will fucking campaign for him in 24 >

That's right motherfuckers. No one has forgotten about Roe v Wade. >

Biden is killing it. He isn't taking shit while constantly reaching across the aisle, and setting his redlines. >

Boy, he nailed that one.  We'd be in a different place now if we didn't have Biden there to confront Putin >

Biden wasn't about to try that ambassador's name lol. Can't blame him. >

Yall see McCarthy literally shoosh a group of grown ass adults like children? >

He was about to try to pronounce her name but decided against it >

McCarthy totally just shushed Marge. >

Kev has to shush them like kindergartners >

MTG heckling is the worst >

the heckling is pathetic. Bunch of fucking blowhards >

.... Were the GOP booing the phentenyl comments? >

Who the fuck is yelling shit? >

Taking away the "Biden didn't talk about fentanyl" talking point Fox News was ready to devote 12 hours to >

Should be a rule if you can't shut the fuck up during the SOTU, you get kicked out. Senator, house rep, anyone else, it doesn't matter. Shut the fuck up! >

Who yelled that fentanyl deaths was Joe's fault? >

MTG is a stupid fucking howler monkey >

GOP is looking like absolute clowns tonight to the vast majority of Americans who aren’t firmly in their base >

I am fairly certain fentanyl was an issue before Biden was president tbh >

"Fent is bad" "BOOO!!!" - Republicans >

Didn’t McCarthy say there would be no childishness from his party like that dastardly Pelosi ripping up the speech?
Dude is the most flaccid and weak Speaker the House has ever had. >

If you don't clap for curing cancer, I mean, come on... That's gotta be a "are we the baddies?" moment. >

From GOP reactions it looks like conservatives want:
$400/mo insulin
China made goods and materials
No investment in addressing Fentanyl production and distribution
No more investment in border security
Weird night to admit that stuff. >

Would be funny if Biden said "what the heck is Bono doing up there?" >

The Republicans are some tacky mother fuckers. Hootin and hollarin like a bunch of jackasses. >

It's distressing how many Republicans remained seated, arms folded, when Biden talked about defending Democracy.    WTF. >

Now's that's a speech by a seasoned politician, and I mean that in a good way. 
Almost didn't want to see it end in hopes of seeing him play the GOP reps one more time lol >

Not necessarily the biggest Biden fan but that was a very strong speech >

Dark Brandon!!!! Holy Cow!!!! The most tactical assault on the GOOOP’rs I’ve ever witnessed in my 50 years! >

I left work today nervous about how this thing might go down tonight.  He fucking killed it. >

Damn dark Brandon 2024 >

Dark Brandon brought the heat. >

McCarthy up there shushing like he’s parenting toddlers. 😑 >

Fuck you Chris Christie >

He's worried about how long the speech went. I could have watched for another hour. >

Despite the heckling the fact so many on both sides to get up and loudly applaud for things makes it clear that he hit quite a few items that affect all of us/things we'd all like to see change. But - hypocrisy unfortunately is the name of the game and we all know a lot of them have already been bought. Arguably the best SOTU Ive seen in my midlife lifetime. The passion was great and he laid out a platform of many specifics rather than just hyperbolic speech. Unfortunately so much of it will get mis characterized by those with hate in their heart. Many will never take the time to see the actual full speech. >

Greene and Boebart fucking piss me off >

Joe had that crotchety old man hype energy and I'm so here for it. >

Biden has accomplished an unbelievable amount of good so far in just 2 years has been nothing but action and doing his best to bring the country back together after probably one of the most divisive Presidents in history.
And he hasn't let Trump get away with it, he's directly addressed the damage Trump had caused and making it clear that not all Republicans are this dangerous or delusional.
Biden 2024 baby!!! >

Biden is for government control? Which party is banning books and telling women what they cant do with their bodies? >

One side goes on and on about working together on bipartisan legislature. One side literally just attacks the other. 10 years ago I considered myself a Republican. I was wrong. >

I'm not American but is the Republican Party okay lol >

President Biden was in rare form tonight.
His back and forth with congress regarding Social Security, Medicare and the debt ceiling was brilliant. >

Honestly? Genuinely impressed by Biden walking the GOP into openly supporting the protection of medicare and social security. If they really had zero intentions to sunset the programs, this should be a pretty easy promise to keep.
*Edit: Fixed GOO to show GOP. >

Republicans don't get it. Young voters turned out big for Dems because they were tired of hearing all this garbage of everything being "woke". People want to know how you will work for them to make their lives better and make sure their tax money goes to helping them and all other Americans. The rebuttal speech provided no solutions to any problems we are facing today. >

I'll give Joe this much, he really and truly deeply believes in classic America. It's not just a campaign vibe for him >

Oh man, they didn't like being called out about Social Security and Medicare. >

Biden is in such great form tonight. >

Hahaha GOP caught red handed >

Biden is just breaking these fragile republican’s brains 😂 >

Joe just cornered them haha >

He handled that really well TBH >

“Let’s stand up for seniors”
almost everyone stands since they’re pretty much all over 65 >

Capitalism without competition is extortion >

Where has this Joe been? Love it >

"So your not going to cut Medicare and Social Security, right?"  \~Biden to republicans after they baulk at him for accusing them of wanting to gut entitlements.
Master class in making conservatives look like idiots during prime time tv.
Say what you want about Biden's age, but the guy knows how to handle fools. >

This junk fee prevention act is actually phenomenal and would make a massive difference for so many people, especially those at the lowest ends of the income range. >

Hilarious that republicans won't support things that are a given in the rest of developed world. >

Ya'll notice how the republicans don't clap for anything that benefits ordinary americans? They also hate any mention of big corporations paying their fair share.
When they show you who they are, believe them >

I get it, I get that applauding them is a sign of respect. But imagine having Congress applaud you because your son is dead. The fact that this is even a conversation we have to have, much less that half the room denies it’s a problem….we’ve got a long way to go. >

Yo that segment about the talk got me kinda emotional ngl haha...I remember both of my folks telling what to do and what not to do when stopped by the cops. >

Shocking that those MAGA idiots display a lack of respect for the office. >

Hahaha McCarthy had to shush one of those beasts >

Does the GOP have a pro-fentanyl crowd or something? >

So Republicans are against ending Fentanyl deaths now. What else can they pull out of their asses? >

Oh! He said the title of the show! >

A+ speech! >

Sarah Huckabee Sanders reply to the SotU really pissed me off. People like her are why my dad died a meaningless death. >

God damn he's got my vote again. The republicans won't be able to gerrymander their way out this. Dark Brandon 2024. >

Man, I really have to hand it to Joe. He may not be as charismatic as some presidents before him, but the man is a sniper, knows exactly what he’s doing and executes it flawlessly. America’s grandpa is A-ok in my book. >

Why wouldn't McCarthy clap at cheaper access to insulin for Americans? It makes. no. sense. >

Damn, calling these Republican's out gives me fire. >

What the fuck why is MTG dressed like a hooker >

They didn't seem to enjoy hearing their own plans >

Lmao look at them all pulling faces of disbelief because they're used to not getting called out >

Biden calling them out on the debt ceiling and seeing their reaction is beautiful! >

Biden getting GOP to stand up and applaud Social Security is genius tbh >

Fucking fare play Biden, call their shit out now. >

Absolutely genius move from Brandon >

Biden backing Republicans into a corner on SS and Medicare. >

🤣 Biden totally owned Republicans there. >

Hook, Line and Sinker! Get'M Joe! >

I had to put my kids to bed, and I just walked down to Biden calling out the Republicans on the social security cuts. >

This man has been hiding, that was beautiful >

This speech is lit. >

Biden is trying so hard to save his republican friends. He's waving the biggest yield sign and brightest warning lights imaginable. >

Oh the surcharge stuff he is going after.....
thank you.  
these death by a million cut nonsense that always ends up targeting the poor and other socioeconomic classes that they don't want to say out loud... >

Biden is exposing the worst in Republicans during this speech. I really hope the independents see this. The MAGA folks will say Biden is lying aobut everything regardless of what he says. But he needs to pull and hold that independent vote to hold in 2024. >

Kevin hates public school teachers >

Get the fucking PPP loan crooks! >

"Just as every cop when they put on that badge has a right to come home at night, so does everyone else out there"
That's perfect phrasing to hit middle America >

So the GOP side heckled him then a minute later stood up and clapped? >

GOP is showing America just how dysfunctional and incompetent they really are >

who is the jackass saying its your fault to biden
ahole that guy >

This speech slaps, fucking GOP caucus is just gross… >

God between the victims of police brutality and drug addiction, gun violence and illness there’s a lot of pain in this country >

"Alright Paul you get a choice, you can sit next to your wife or fucking Bono." >

Damn, a really good state of the union. It's late and Im kind of pumped up about it. >

actually a good SOTU. Very concise and direct on the issues >

I know that Joe Biden loves ice cream.
For that speech today he earned as much ice cream as he can eat. >

BE AFRAID, BE AFRAID, BE AFRAID!!!!   BE FUCKING AFRAID!!!   Also. TAX CUTS >

Dark Brandon just played the republican party like a fiddle knowing exactly how they all going to act. Republicans 6 year losing streak and going. >

That was kinda fuckin baller hahaha
Forced em to stand and clap for social security and medicare >

Biden gonna lock up a second term he keeps talking like this >

Shout out to Kristen Sinema and her "notice me" shoulders. >

This is peak Biden. Great speaker? Never has been, but this is a master class on being comfortable in his role as President. He’s seemed jovial and assured from the outset. >

Everyone underestimates Joe because of his stutter. They correlate that to age. But he’s still there folks.  He dragged the GOP around on multiple occasions with quick clap backs. >

I love Biden boxing in the gop with celebrating things they voted for. That they now weirdly won’t clap for. >

Wow, he’s really on fire tonight. Healthcare, building in America, infrastructure, chips, dark brandon is not taking no for an answer. >

"Lots of luck in your senior year." HA! >

Warren's reaction to the taxing corporations. God I love her. >

Just the sheer audacity of Marjorie Taylor Greene booing a sitting president and flipping him off is off the charts.
and all these other assclowns... >

Lol Biden clowning the GOP is great >

MTG dressed liked a straight-to-VHS budget villain >

Wish.com cruella Deville >

They say the older you get, the less fucks you give. Maybe Bidens age isn't such a bad thing afterall. >

GOP hates the working class. >

This is the best sotu I've ever watched >

I can't believe they aren't standing for public school teachers. Disgusting. >

Community Colleges is America's secret weapon, no one else in the world has anything like it >

People continuously underestimate Joe Biden.  smh >

This is by far the best speech of Biden’s presidency, arguably his political career. >

These speechwriters need a raise >

Joe knocking it out of the park. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is gonna look like an even bigger dumbass than she is— and that’s saying something. >

Alright, I'll admit, Joe seeing the ambassador's name on the teleprompter and realizing he was not gonna have a chance pronouncing her name was pretty funny >

Biden stared down those hecklers like your dad did to you when you told your mom to "make me" after she told you to clean your room. >

Calling him a literal murderer for a problem that existed long before he took office is both stupid and cruel. You can tell Kevin is watching his side fall to shit, but he endorsed all this to grab power. >

He did great, but that joke at the beginning about McCarthy was golden >

That shit was low key hot >

yeah,  lol.... everything trump claimed he was gonna bring in terms of people and corporations suckering and f'ing people... Joe has brought..
Mango brought nothing. >

Biden has been a fucking good president, and people need to nut up and stop being shy about saying it.
It’s like there’s peer pressure to not admit it out loud or hedge when you do because the broadly accepted view is to want someone younger. Yeah, I take issue with the median age of our politicians too but the guy has gotten so much accomplished halfway into his term and clearly still has fire. Incumbency advantage is real, and underestimating Joe Biden has been the story of his life. If he’s in it for another term I’m behind him. >

Who keeps interrupting. >

Year 3 of me being glad that orange fuckhead didn't win. >

No republican clapped at expanding coverage to Medicaid.
Tells you a fuck ton. >

Sinema not happy with that pharmaceutical talk. >

Oh my god that was great >

MTG dressed like the Revenant >

Republicans are like, fuck seniors are our base, we need to stand up for them. >

Lmao this was a hilarious segment >

"Which apparently no one is gonna  do..." 
Lol! >

Biden with the zingers tonight. >

I agree. Screw non-compete agreements. >

I love Biden interacting with the hecklers lol >

Look it up Muthafucka! >

Republicans: ugh teachers >

He's said it several times, so I'm assuming "let's finish the job" is being floated as a possible slogan for his reelection campaign. >

2024 Campaign slogan will be: "LET'S FINISH THE JOB!" >

God damn, republican leadership fucking hates the working class.