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Re:Former Labor Secretary Found What Work Is Like Now by PaulDavisThe1st on Friday January 21, 2022 @08:25PM (#30032170)
If the president was trying to "punch up" with respect to national and international policy, I would totally agree with you.

But consider the moment right now. Do you think that if President Biden were to satirically mock Jeff Bezos about wealth, space travel, employee care, or putative drone delivery, that he would actually be punching "down" from the white house? I certainly don't think so.

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Re:Former Labor Secretary Found What Work Is Like Now by daveevad on Saturday January 22, 2022 @06:30PM (#30041930)
Trump on Jeff Bezos' divorce: "I wish him luck, I wish him luck. It's going to be a beauty."

I think that's punching down. I'm not sure it's a helpful abstraction, but I think once one becomes President it's impossible to separate the person from the office until their term ends.

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