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++Sky News++ captured his words, as he explained: “”Yes, I asked for a review by FIFA. I spoke to a man [Infantino] who is highly respected. I’m the one who got them to do it, not Biden. Biden was asleep.”

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[–] Undearius@lemmy.ca 40 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Biden was asleep

This is a fucking weird chirp coming from someone constantly falling asleep on camera.

[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And, like, how the heck is it Joe Biden's job to corruptly influence FIFA officials?

[–] XeroxCool@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago

Biden derangement syndrome? He's complaining a past president didn't do anything for a current event

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I'm convinced that projection is just like the basest form of human psychology. They literally just cannot stop themselves. It's fascinating.

It's like projection and empathy are two sides of the same coin, and you end up with one or the other.

Pretty sure it means he was asleep and someone woke him up to bribe or pressure the official