We said that President Joe Biden was going to kick off his prime-time speech by warning of the dangers to our democracy, but instead, he just coughed a whole lot, like a wheezing old man. We’re counting on Tom Elliott to give us a total count of the number of times Biden says “MAGA.”
It wasn’t completely an attack on Republicans — he gave a pass to “mainstream Republicans” — as he once again promised to cure cancer.
Here’s how it went over:
Biden giving this disgusting, dangerous speech at Independence Hall is a sacrilege
— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) September 2, 2022
In Thursday's WH press briefing, Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden's address would not be political or about one political person.
Joe Biden just name-checked "Donald Trump" and "MAGA Republicans."
— Spencer Brown (@itsSpencerBrown) September 2, 2022
It's audacious for a president who calls his political opponents "semi-fascist" to be lecturing America about decency.
— Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) September 2, 2022
This is what a speech after a coup looks like: a president flanked by uniformed soldiers and bathed in red light as he delivers an address that every network must carry.
— Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) September 2, 2022
The man shouting "f*ck Joe Biden" during the president's speech is a true patriot
— Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) September 2, 2022
Biden is basically saying that democracy is on the line if you don't vote for the people he demands you vote for.
— Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) September 2, 2022
It’s embarrassing that this creature occupies the presidency.
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) September 2, 2022
Biden's speech will be followed by gushing and outrage, mocking of his multiple gaffes, and forgotten within 48 hours.
— cc (@cc_fla) September 1, 2022
Biden is really trying to other Trump supporting Republicans … and now he's babbling about he's the president of all of us. But he's not.
— The🐰FOO (@PolitiBunny) September 2, 2022
Joe Biden is a bad person.
— Fuzzy Chimp 🇺🇸 (@fuzzychimpcom) September 2, 2022
Guy with a 40% approval rating is trying to make the case that if you don’t support him and his policies you’re a threat to democracy. He’s doing this unironically. What an asshole.
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) September 2, 2022
This whole campaign strategy to yell about "MAGA Republicans" is just so bizarre but when you have almost total control over the media, I suppose it makes sense.
Joe Biden wants to make this about Trump because it means he doesn't talk about crime, inflation, border, etc.
— Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) September 2, 2022
The lighting for Joe Biden's speech tonight is so bad. pic.twitter.com/CK4LEAbY53
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) September 2, 2022
Are they trying to make him look Evil? pic.twitter.com/NDp1xiZZQL
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 2, 2022
Is Biden speaking from hell?
— Ken Gardner (@KenGardner11) September 2, 2022
https://twitter.com/mazemoore/status/1565492186719916032
I don't think lumping in pro-lifers with the racist/terrorist MAGA Americans is as unifying as @JoeBiden believes it to be.
— ConservativeNotCrazy (@IAMMGraham) September 2, 2022
Using the military in the background is pretty brazen, semi-fascist perhaps
— Joe Gabriel Simonson (@SaysSimonson) September 2, 2022
Joe Biden tries to pretend he is a good unifying person then says complete trash about half the country.
He is just as mean and hateful as any Trump tweet.
It is infuriating he gets away with it.— Artist_Angie: Sensei of Sarcasm (@Artist_Angie) September 2, 2022
Dark blood red background, evil and condescending tone of voice & squinting eyes.
Negative words & themes – and constant condemnation.
Who staged this? Who wrote this?
Huge mistake. pic.twitter.com/PcIst7Wra8
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 2, 2022
TUCKER: Biden’s Speech warning of the danger of “MAGA Forces” is not being categorized as a campaign speech, but it has the “full sponsorship of the White House… the Justice Department, the various Intel agencies, and the world’s most powerful standing military.” pic.twitter.com/Womxv4VPja
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 2, 2022
MAGA Republicans "live in a shadow of lies," Joe Biden says after his administration claimed no one is walking across the border and that Democrats didn't push defunding of police.
— Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) September 2, 2022
Biden's #MAGA count 11 minutes in: 9 pic.twitter.com/nX0R0s3IaA
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) September 2, 2022
I'm a MAGA Republican.
I love my country. I pay my taxes and I am not a criminal.
Why is the current President attacking me right now?
— Maze (@mazemoore) September 2, 2022
Biden: We do not encourage violence.
Also Biden: 'You need an F-15' to fight America, not a gun.'— Artist_Angie: Sensei of Sarcasm (@Artist_Angie) September 2, 2022
This speech seems designed to justify a crackdown against those “democracy-threatening” ultra-MAGAs who happen to be Biden’s small-d democratic political opponents.
— Inez Stepman ⚪️🔴⚪️ (@InezFeltscher) September 2, 2022
It’s scary to hear the president of the United States talk about you like you’re a bug that needs to be squashed.
— Inez Stepman ⚪️🔴⚪️ (@InezFeltscher) September 2, 2022
Everyone's ready for the scenario that Democrats don't accept a 2024 election loss but argue that it's different, right?
— Blame Big Government (@BlameBigGovt) September 2, 2022
Tonight, Joe Biden said, "This is a nation that respects free and fair elections. We honor the will of the people. We do not deny it."
Here’s 10 minutes of Democrats denying election results:pic.twitter.com/I0oUumk68d
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) September 2, 2022
Joe Biden is complaining about Republicans – but his party is in total control. They run the House, the Senate and the White House.
Shouldn’t he be talking about how great things are going for the last 2 years?
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 2, 2022
#bidenspeech
Biden actually is everything Leftists falsely accused Trump of being. pic.twitter.com/neYXq197Qx— Veektor Naikee (@SenseiSandman) September 2, 2022
This speech is insane.
— David Harsanyi (@davidharsanyi) September 2, 2022
Jill Biden remembered to pack Joe’s angry eyes.
Not surprised Biden is giving this Independence Hall speech at a place lit by gas lights.
— Jon Gabriel (@exjon) September 2, 2022
Basically a smear of 70 million people— in front of the flag and military on primetime tv.
— David Harsanyi (@davidharsanyi) September 2, 2022
If Biden’s not going to name names, we wish he’d at least give us an estimate of how many of these “MAGA Republicans” there are. We’re afraid now that these MAGA forces are in the room with us right now.
As President Biden addresses the nation in a prime time address, NBC is showing "Law and Order," CBS is sticking with "Young Sheldon," and ABC is airing "Press Your Luck."
— Matt Viser (@mviser) September 2, 2022
It’s a campaign speech, not a presidential address to the nation. He’s not setting policy. He’s attacking his opponents as a “closing argument” for the 2022 election. That’s not worth interrupting TV programming. https://t.co/vcnY7SQ5BQ
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) September 2, 2022
Related:
Here’s a great thread on President Joe Biden and the ‘soul of the nation’ https://t.co/O3XA6rOIXB
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 1, 2022