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Jrose

(1,451 posts) Wed Jul 17, 2024, 08:15 PM Jul 2024

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'Shortly after news of Joe Biden’s Covid bout broke, the president’s personal X account posted a tongue-in-cheek fundraising appeal.

In a two-part post, the president wrote: “I’m sick,” before adding: “of Elon Musk and his rich buddies trying to buy this election. And if you agree, pitch in here.”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/jul/17/trump-vance-biden-democrats-election-politics-live-updates#:~:text=Shortly%20after%20news,pitch%20in%20here.%E2%80%9D

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Biden:"I'm sick...." [View all] Jrose Jul 2024 OP

He does have a sense of humor........... Lovie777 Jul 2024 #1

That's one of the reasons we love him. LisaL Jul 2024 #3

One of MANY! dchill Jul 2024 #9

I am sick of it as well! LisaL Jul 2024 #2

Is Elon buying off dem pols? edisdead Jul 2024 #4

$45 million per month giving pledge to Trump superpac. Frasier Balzov Jul 2024 #5

if you look into it NJCher Jul 2024 #20

There seems to be a large California contingent Island Blue Jul 2024 #6

Not likely, Musk is moving SpaceX to Texas... AntiFascist Jul 2024 #8

I think we can all answer Progressive dog Jul 2024 #22

Wish that dirtbag didn't have any government contracts SunImp Jul 2024 #7

Great post! mahina Jul 2024 #10

See.. Fighter Joe While some are trying Cha Jul 2024 #11

I received that email too tom_kelly Jul 2024 #12

Another reason to despise Muskrat. Dave Bowman Jul 2024 #15

💯♾️ live love laugh Jul 2024 #16

dark brandon striking magadome eloon Nimble_Idea Jul 2024 #17

Well played, Mr President! Iris Jul 2024 #19

I must be the only one who thought this was a dreadful idea. tman Jul 2024 #21