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George Rebane

Let’s face it from the gitgo, Bumblebrain is so out of it that he and those supporters around him don’t even acknowledge the long list of tragedies that this administration has launched in its first eight months in office – border crisis, national crime wave, confused Covid response, $3.5T Green New Deal, mangled national employment, …, and now Afghanistan.  To them these atrocities either don’t exist or are just normative and expected reactions to their carefully laid out policies.

In Afghanistan we now see what has happened when they executed an exit policy that would have been rejected by a third-year ROTC cadet with a couple courses of military history and tactics under his belt.  The two most obvious and advised-against mistakes were the abandonment of the Bagram air base, and the withdrawing our last combat troops before starting the evacuation of civilians.  Everyone with a 3-digit IQ knew that the Afghan army would collapse as a fighting force immediately after we withdrew our air support, intelligence feeds, and contracted mechanics who kept their aircraft and their more complex combat systems operational.  And all, save the administration, knew that the Taliban would then be in Kabul in a fortnight.

Were there any honor left in the administration and its Pentagon political lackies, there would be a long list of resignations on the president’s desk to herald the much-needed housecleaning to make room for a more competent cadre of staff and military leaders.  And were any semblance of justice and concern for national security left in the Democratic Party, there would be a long list of impeachment filings against officials who were obviously derelict in their sworn duties or even criminal in their errors and omissions.

Since none of that is happening, and flacks like Psaki and Kirby are trotted out to obfuscate and confound what is really happening, we know that the cover-up of the century has been launched in preparation for next year’s midterm election.

Part and parcel of the Democrats’ national redoubt is California’s September recall election.  I am of the school that believes that Team Newsom with the help of national Democrats will do whatever is necessary to make sure Gavin does not get recalled.  The state’s election laws are now tailored to support election fraud and ‘irregularities’, abetted by everything from universal use of mail-ballots to the voting/vote counting period that extends before and after the 14sep21 election day.

California has been mismanaged so visibly and for so long that, post-Newsom, people will immediately ascribe responsibility to the state’s political monopoly.  A Republican governor will have the ability to reverse an untold number of misbegotten policies, codes, initiatives, and regulations that have been put in place by executive fiat.  The immediate impact of such a reversal will be apparent to a sufficient fraction of the state’s voters that it would most likely signal the end of the Democrats’ super-majority legislature, and perhaps even their massive embeds in the state’s various appointed and elected office slots.  The problem for the national Democrats is that such a political epiphany will be seen everywhere, and give lie to the progressive policies that have issued from state capitals and city halls across the land, those dominated by proto-Marxist politicians.

The amount of out-of-state money pouring in to support Newsom’s retainment attests to this assessment.  And we ain’t seen nothing yet when the fireworks erupt as the election draws nigh.  It will be a hot time in the old town for many a night.

Meanwhile, Biden’s tragic Afghanistan rout rolls on. (more here)

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264 responses to “The Ongoing and Tragic Biden Debacle”

  1. Bill Tozer Avatar
    Bill Tozer

    State Dept. Offers ‘Thoughts And Prayers’ After Terrorist Attack. Leftists Have Mocked That Phrase For Years.
    https://www.dailywire.com/news/state-dept-offers-thoughts-and-prayers-after-terrorist-attack-leftists-have-mocked-that-phrase-for-years

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  2. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    This was before todays predictable carnage, its worth repeating – Why would they let go of the heavily fortified bagram and chose to go to the lightly protected airport???????? –
    Sixty-eight percent of Americans and 55 percent of Democrats believe that the Biden administration’s evacuation of U.S. troops, civilians, and allies from Afghanistan has been handled “badly” according to a new YouGov poll.
    Seventy-five percent of veterans, 76 percent of independents, and 84 percent of Republicans concur with the majority of Democrats and supermajority of Americans who disapprove of way the U.S. has withdrawn after nearly 20 years of military involvement there. A mere 16 percent of Americans would go so far as to say that it has been executed “very or somewhat well.”
    Of those who disapprove, 69 percent of Americans and 76 percent of independents say President Joe Biden bears responsibility for the chaos in Afghanistan. Despite the president’s efforts to pin blame for the confusion and escalating violence on the ground on the former Afghan government, only 37 percent of Americans have adopted this view.
    The poll was conducted between August 21 and 24, prior to the attacks outside of Hamid Karzai International Airport on Thursday.
    https://currently.att.yahoo.com/news/majority-democrats-supermajority-americans-afghanistan-174408062.html
    😉

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  3. fishniglio Avatar
    fishniglio

    Walt and Don…..why are you arguing with Punch? The women to whom Trump refers (at the link) were all adults, some married so that’s a little off putting, but all adults! Nobody disputes that.
    Notice though that Biden too has a history of inappropriate touching…..and in that group, whom Joe decided to fondle were children…girl children and more than one.
    But that doesn’t seem to bother Punch a bit. Never mentioned it ….at all…ever!
    Wonder why that is?

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  4. Walt Avatar

    So Biden is supposed to make another excuse appearance?
    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-silent-kubal-afghanistan-attack-service-members-dead
    will it take another 5 hours to get him medicated enough to be coherent?

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  5. scenes Avatar
    scenes

    Just to drop off a tolerably apropos article from a while back.
    https://www.cairn-int.info/article-E_PE_064_0849–modern-war-counter-insurgency-as.htm

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  6. Paul Emery Avatar
    Paul Emery

    So George what kept Trump from pulling out during his four years asw President?

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  7. Barry Pruett Avatar
    Barry Pruett

    Fuck you Paul. Biden owns these deaths. He (and you) has blood on his hands. Your silly questions don’t change that.

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  8. Paul Emery Avatar
    Paul Emery

    Oh fish not one complaint about Biden and children, 26 agaisnt Trump. Also fish you must have had no problem with the allegations against Cuomo. they were all adults right? Didn’t see you standing up for him.

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  9. Show-Me Kid Avatar
    Show-Me Kid

    Too bad Emery’s father didn’t pull out when he had the chance.

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  10. Walt Avatar

    What a joke this address is from the surrender-inchief.
    Stumble, bumble, umm,,, uhhh,,, errrr….
    He’s making a eulogy for his spineless administration.
    Now taking pre approved questions by the proggy press.
    The drugs sure ain’t helping anymore.
    Where is the promise of payback?? The rat bastard has to go.
    Oh.. Almost forgot.. Piss off Emery, no one see’s it your delusional way.

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  11. Scott O Avatar

    Paul 2:22 – I’m sure the desperate people betrayed and abandoned by Biden and Co. in Afghanistan are really, really worried about what Trump was ‘accused’ of.
    Paul’s excellent at keeping track of totals.
    What’s the current (and climbing) death count of American soldiers this year in Afghanistan?
    And of American civilians?
    What’s the count of outrageous lies the Biden admin is putting out about the disaster overseas?

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  12. Walt Avatar

    That speech was “really, really” inspirational. Gave you plenty of confidence and put FEAR in the hearts of our enemy… Right Emery? They are shivering in their turbines of the retaliation that “might” be coming..
    Funny,, they didn’t pull this shit when Trump was kicking their ass.

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  13. Paul Emery Avatar
    Paul Emery

    Okay Barry. Does that mean Bush has blood on his hands for starting the whole fiasco? What responsibility should he assume as well as Obama and Trump for continuing. I mean this cost us thousands of American lives and 2.5 trillion dollars. As tragic as today is it is small in comparison to the totality of the tragedy of us invading and occupying Afghanistan for 20 years.
    What blood do Bush, Obama and Trump on their hands?

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  14. scenes Avatar
    scenes

    Scotto: ” I’m sure the desperate people betrayed and abandoned by Biden and Co. in Afghanistan”
    https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/26/us-officials-provided-taliban-with-names-of-americans-afghan-allies-to-evacuate-506957
    In other news:
    https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/taliban-search-house-to-house-for-women-girls-for-marriage-says-escaped-journalist20210825132805/
    To be fair, it’s a time-honored tradition for invading barbarian armies.

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  15. George Rebane Avatar

    It’s hard to believe that liberals still seek solace and security from having to address the debacles of their sorry ass president by still attempting to hide behind their TDS.

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  16. fishniglio Avatar
    fishniglio

    Posted by: Paul Emery | 26 August 2021 at 02:22 PM
    Oh fish not one complaint about Biden and children, 26 agaisnt Trump. Also fish you must have had no problem with the allegations against Cuomo. they were all adults right? Didn’t see you standing up for him.

    Not one complaint….??? Maybe not….but no photographic evidence against Trump or Cuomo……the internet is awash in photos of Biden fondling children……and them looking uncomfortable while he does.
    Sorry Punch…..you can keep after Trump about his earlier antics if it makes you happy…other than you’ve been pulling that thread for four years and it’s a little past its sell by date! No skin off my ass. After all, you don’t golf and every old man needs a hobby.
    Still interested why Gropey Joe’s creepy behavior towards children gets a pass from you? I mean I can see a kid out in public and not feel compelled to pull a “grab and sniff”!
    What do you think motivates Grampy Badfinger towards inappropriate touching?

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  17. Scott O Avatar

    Paul 3:33 – whut-a-bout, whut-a-bout whut-a-bout…
    Paul – the people dying right now in Afghanistan are dying needlessly. The Biden admin and his boot-licking WOKE military ‘leaders’ have completely F’d up what could have been a much more orderly and controlled situation.
    A bunch of cave men with AKs and pick up trucks completely out maneuvered our military due entirely to rank incompetence by the Biden admin.
    And you, Paul voted for this.
    Thanks.

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  18. Scott O Avatar

    George 3:38 – Well, what else have they got?

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  19. Paul Emery Avatar
    Paul Emery

    George
    Is it not appropriate to look at the root causes of the situation we are in in Afghanistan. Indeed were Bush, Obama, and Trump not also “sorry ass Presidents” for getting us there in the first place and enabling us to be there for 20 years?
    There have been over 2,500 U.S. military deaths in the War in Afghanistan not including civilian contractors. Who should accept the blame for the policies that led to that tragedy?

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  20. 🐠 Avatar
    🐠

    Posted by: Paul Emery | 26 August 2021 at 04:12 PM
    Indeed were Bush, Obama, and Trump not also “sorry ass Presidents” for getting us there in the first place and enabling us to be there for 20 years?-

    Clearly yes! And Joe Biden is the cherry on that shit sundae!
    Here’s your spoon.
    Now…..what about Biden’s questionable behavior around children? Your view?

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  21. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    Talk about a slave to the talking points for lefties @412 pathetic on his best day –
    😉

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  22. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    They gave a list of citizens to the taliban, a hit list if they want it to be, what morons –
    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-doesnt-deny-report-of-u-s-handing-over-names-of-americans-to-taliban-theyre-may-have-been
    Who in reality is running the shit show at the WH/ –
    President Biden says he was ‘instructed’ to call on reporters from list at presser following Kabul attacks
    Critics asked ‘Who the hell is in charge here?’ in reaction to the viral moment
    https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-instructed-reporters-press-conference-kabul-attacks
    😉

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  23. Walt Avatar

    Trump did more to end the war.(you know,, like KILLING the enemy) Trump handed your dear leaser a won war. And lost it in two weeks. A new record. What’s your damned problem dealing in facts? Yup, Trump mad you look real bad.
    Did Biden’s address today give you wood like you had back in the 60’s? It must have.
    As soon as Bumbles started taking questions Bagdad Bob with boobs started her press briefing. Damage control on all fronts.
    “Nevermind what Biden is mumbling,, all reporters to the briefing room”.

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  24. Paul Emery Avatar
    Paul Emery

    Ny view fish on accusations that Biden is a pedophile? In Biden’s more than 40 years of public life — including eight years as vice president — there have been no formal accusations, complaints, arrests or investigations that implicate him in any sort of sex crimes involving kids.
    Show me facts fishmouth.

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  25. Walt Avatar

    Bumbles says ,,””To those who carried out this attack as well as anyone who wishes America harm, know this: We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay.””
    When? Right after you get permission from the terrorists to leave the airport?

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  26. Walt Avatar

    Evidence given Ponytail of bullshit,, it would help if you actually read it. But that ain’t going to happen.
    Go irritate some tourists from Frisco with your geetar.
    They might throw you a buck to stop.

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  27. fishniglio Avatar
    fishniglio

    Posted by: Paul Emery | 26 August 2021 at 04:34 PM
    But Punch…..there is more evidence of Biden doing things that would get any regular guy arrested than in any of the profit motivated accusations leveled at Trump.
    Surely we can agree on that!
    Don’t fall back on legalisms….you’re embarrassing yourself.

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  28. Paul Emery Avatar
    Paul Emery

    List me six examples with links fishlike.

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  29. Walt Avatar

    Not big on the “cancel culture”,, but with Emery, I’ll make an exception.

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  30. Scott O Avatar

    Paul – “Is it not appropriate to look at the root causes of the situation we are in in Afghanistan.”
    We are, Paul.
    The root cause of the situation we are now in in Afghanistan is quite simple.
    Utter and complete incompetence by the Biden admin and the idiot military leaders that Biden installed.
    Was the Taliban running rampant spreading terror in Kabul when Trump was in office?
    No.
    They are now.
    Thanks Biden.
    Thanks Paul.

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  31. Scott O Avatar

    Paul 4:34 – “Show me facts fishmouth.”
    Well – there is the video.
    And the confirmation by the girl he molested.
    But according to Paul – those aren’t facts.
    But Paul claims that Trump had sex with a porn star and yet can’t produce any evidence of any kind beyond the word of a known liar trying to extort money from Trump and her jailed lawyer.
    Hilarious.

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  32. fishniglio Avatar
    fishniglio

    Posted by: Paul Emery | 26 August 2021 at 04:49 PM
    See……your already getting frantic.
    Just cool down and go to Google Images and search for “Creepy Joe Biden” or “Biden groping children” you’ll find what you need.

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  33. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    A picture is worth a thousand words, but the words that come to mind are senior moment in the white house, elmer fudd, unfit, pick your own –
    https://www.foxnews.com/media/a-defining-image-social-media-spreads-viral-photo-of-biden-from-afghan-press-conference
    😉

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  34. Walt Avatar

    Here Emery. This is what extortion gets a porn chick.
    “December 11, 2018: Daniels was ordered to pay $293,052.33 in attorney’s fees, costs, and sanctions, less than half the amount demanded by Trump’s lawyers, in relation to the defamation lawsuit”
    So where is your proof of your accusations?

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  35. Scott O Avatar

    Paul 4:49 – “List me six examples with links…”
    Yeah fishy – LINKS!!
    But of course any web site that would dare to impugn the reputation of a man so god-like and holy as Biden is clearly just right-wing trash and Paul won’t go there.
    But…
    LINKS!!

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  36. fishniglio Avatar
    fishniglio

    Posted by: Scott O | 26 August 2021 at 04:58 PM
    But Paul claims that Trump had sex with a porn star and yet can’t produce any evidence of any kind beyond the word of a known liar trying to extort money from Trump and her jailed lawyer.
    Hilarious.

    I don’t think he really believes it. He did seem to get an almost sexual thrill when using the phrase, “Bonking a porn star” over and over again.
    Bonking….really?

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  37. Walt Avatar

    Nice hostage tape of Biden from the W.H.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvEzqdmHsbI

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  38. Walt Avatar

    Now why would the comments under above VID be turned off?
    No one have anything good to say about Bumbles?
    Can’t take the criticism?

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  39. Walt Avatar

    Fishguy.. Emery just being a proper hippie.. Get someone else to do his work. Then when produced,”Awww,, didn’t want it anyway”.

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  40. Scott O Avatar

    fish 5:08 – “Bonking….really?”
    As Morse would say: “Lewis, how old are you?”

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  41. Paul Emery Avatar
    Paul Emery

    That’s one. How about a few more with links.

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  42. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    Screw you oh lame ponytail of ignorance.

    Even CBS has abandoned creepy grampa joe –
    CBS chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes called the bombings outside the airport in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Thursday – killing 12 U.S. service members and injuring 15 others – “the worst day” of Joe Biden’s presidency.
    Teeing up Cordes, CBS host Norah O’Donnell also called what happened on Thursday “the worst day of the Biden presidency.”
    “It’s the worst day of the Biden presidency, Norah, and it is the deadliest day for U.S. service members in a decade, since August of 2011, when 30 Americans lost their lives when a helicopter was shot down, so this is a very momentous time for this White House. We have not seen the president yet today.”
    She mentioned that the president was in the Situation Room meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley. She added that Biden “spoke with commanders on the ground.”
    “Since then, he has been in the Oval Office,” she added.
    Biden is scheduled to address the nation at 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
    Cordes also mentioned that the flags at the White House are still at full-staff.
    https://www.mediaite.com/tv/cbs-nancy-cordes-calls-kabul-attacks-worst-day-of-the-biden-presidency/
    😉

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  43. fishniglio Avatar
    fishniglio

    Posted by: Paul Emery | 26 August 2021 at 05:18 PM
    Why do you want links Punch….you already admitted you never click them! Remember….4 or 5 weeks back…..”too busy, far too busy”?
    Just do your images search and you’ll find a trove of Biden groping photos! Make yourself some popcorn and make a night of it!

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  44. Walt Avatar

    Good job Emery, you voted for a traitor.
    Giving the enemy the names of OUR PEOPLE?
    How stupid can one get? Ambassador Stevens comes to mind.
    A perv AND incompetent.
    How many more attacks will come before the 25TH is dusted off?

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  45. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    And idiots like the ponytail of ignorance slavishly support this waste of skin –
    “I’m going to… I have another meeting for real,” he said before continuing to answer Doocy’s question.
    https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/26/joe-biden-crumbles-under-pressure-from-peter-doocy-after-tough-talking-terrorists/
    😉

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  46. Walt Avatar

    So who has his hand up Biden’s ass making his lips move?
    https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-instructed-reporters-press-conference-kabul-attacks
    “”Ladies and gentlemen, they gave me a list here. The first person I was instructed to call on was Kelly O’Donnell from NBC,” Biden kicked off the press conference.”
    SCRIPTED AND PRE APPROVED.
    America misses Trump.

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  47. Walt Avatar

    Biden couldn’t even look at Pete Doocy when he was asking his question. Just looked down in shame griping his folder for dear life. The babbles some gibberish like someone was talking to Biden through an ear piece.
    This is not a president. he’s a Manchurian puppet.

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  48. Walt Avatar

    Better tune in FOX Emery, a REAL President is about to speak.
    You may have heard of him. President Trump.

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  49. Barry Pruett Avatar
    Barry Pruett

    “It’s like Biden is in a fugue state. Paralyzed. Totally MIA over rapid changing news” – per WH official

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