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In reply to the discussion: Biden is getting crucified [View all]karynnj
(59,508 posts)The meme for at least 2 weeks was the war ended badly. In addition, many of those killed likely were from families supporting Trump in a polarized country. They also just received the worst news a parent could get. They were there to receive the bodies.
Biden chose the hardest path of speaking individually to the parents, who then in some cases recounted what he said. He absolutely knew there was nothing he could say other than commending their loved one's service. For any President, this would be a very tough day. Biden's humanity and his own sorrows probably make it tougher.
However, NOT doing that, either not showing up or just speaking to the group would have been worse.
I do not think this will have a long term impact. It was always said that only those things that reinforce a negative really resonate. Ie Had Bill Clinton misspelled potato the reaction would not have been the same as Quayle.