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Biden picks location for presidential library — but opts out of budget as $850M Obama center sparks
« on: September 07, 2025, 07:11:45 am »

Biden picks location for presidential library — but opts out of budget as $850M Obama center sparks controversy
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Former President Joe Biden has chosen his home state of Delaware to build his presidential library — but his new board has opted against setting a budget as the former prez hunts for people willing to donate to the project.

The Joe and Jill Biden Foundation tapped a 13-member board of close confidants and former officials, including former Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and longtime adviser Steve Ricchetti, to oversee the project and raise funds to preserve the 82-year-old Democrat’s four years as president.

But Biden’s decision comes as construction of former President Barack Obama’s $850 million library and museum has sparked widespread backlash, delays and legal challenges in Chicago.
 
“There’s certainly folks — folks who may have been not thinking about those kinds of issues who are starting to think about them,” said Democratic fundraiser Rufus Gifford, named chairman of the library board.

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Re: Biden picks location for presidential library — but opts out of budget as $850M Obama center spa
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2025, 07:13:14 am »
I think Leavenworth would be the most appropriate place. :jail:
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Re: Biden picks location for presidential library — but opts out of budget as $850M Obama center spa
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2025, 07:16:12 am »
It belongs in a van, down by the river.
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Re: Biden picks location for presidential library — but opts out of budget as $850M Obama center spa
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2025, 09:47:42 am »
Shouldn’t it be the Biden Co-Presidency Library?
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Re: Biden picks location for presidential library — but opts out of budget as $850M Obama center spa
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2025, 04:10:45 pm »
The garage and basement of his home ought to do.

If the "library" is going to contain the "papers" that ol' white joe signed personally, methinks not much space is going to be required...
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Re: Biden picks location for presidential library — but opts out of budget as $850M Obama center spa
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2025, 05:30:40 pm »
Quote from: Fishrrman on September 07, 2025, 04:10:45 pm
The garage and basement of his home ought to do.

If the "library" is going to contain the "papers" that ol' white joe signed personally, methinks not much space is going to be required...

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Re: Biden picks location for presidential library — but opts out of budget as $850M Obama center spa
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2025, 07:31:41 pm »
...former Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and longtime adviser Steve Ricchetti...

I think I see why there's a problem setting a budget.
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Re: Biden picks location for presidential library — but opts out of budget as $850M Obama center spa
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2025, 07:44:59 pm »
Who needs a library, when he could just put his presidential papers (and the Autopen) in his garage? Just move the Corvette over a little bit to make room.
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Re: Biden picks location for presidential library — but opts out of budget as $850M Obama center spa
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2025, 12:21:31 am »
GW Bush's Presidential library was open for business after only 4 years 3 months from leaving office.  The main reason Obama and Biden are having trouble is because they have nothing noteworthy to put in it.  Obama was probably the laziest President we ever had.  And Biden simply wasn't up for the job.
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Re: Biden picks location for presidential library — but opts out of budget as $850M Obama center spa
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2025, 07:46:59 am »
Quote from: Hoodat on September 08, 2025, 12:21:31 am
GW Bush's Presidential library was open for business after only 4 years 3 months from leaving office.  The main reason Obama and Biden are having trouble is because they have nothing noteworthy to put in it.  Obama was probably the laziest President we ever had/  And Biden simply wasn't up for the job.
W's library is the weakest one I have been to.  Would not recommend. 

His daddy's and Reagan's are superior
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Re: Biden picks location for presidential library — but opts out of budget as $850M Obama center spa
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2025, 08:08:58 am »
Quote from: IsailedawayfromFR on September 08, 2025, 07:46:59 am
W's library is the weakest one I have been to.  Would not recommend. 

His daddy's and Reagan's are superior

I hope to visit GHWB’s this fall when we are in Texas.
As for Reagan’s, that’s my happy place.  happy77
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Re: Biden picks location for presidential library — but opts out of budget as $850M Obama center spa
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2025, 04:28:41 pm »
Who's going to visit ol' white joe's "library"?

I mean... really...
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Re: Biden picks location for presidential library — but opts out of budget as $850M Obama center spa
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2025, 04:41:46 pm »
 Biden picks location for presidential library — under an umbrella on Rehoboth Beach?
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Re: Biden picks location for presidential library — but opts out of budget as $850M Obama center spa
« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2025, 04:45:06 pm »
The Joe and Jill Biden Foundation?

Can I have my employer 'donate' my paycheck to My Foundation so I can avoid payroll taxes?

Foundations and LLC's are conduits for tax-exempt political money laundering ... all legal of course because the system was setup by lawyers.

If The Gamino Crime Family had structured their enterprise as the 'Completely Legitimate Carlo Gambino Sicilian Made Guys Benevolence Foundation', they'd still be in business.  It's not 'extortion' if the money is 'donated' to a tax-exempt 'foundation'.
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Re: Biden picks location for presidential library — but opts out of budget as $850M Obama center spa
« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2025, 06:43:34 am »
Quote from: Fishrrman on September 08, 2025, 04:28:41 pm
Who's going to visit ol' white joe's "library"?

I mean... really...

The homeless and mentally ill.
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