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Joe Biden’s Dogs Have Twitter And Instagram Accounts And The Content Is Wholesome
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Joe Biden’s Dogs Have Twitter And Instagram Accounts And The Content Is Wholesome

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If there’s anything as soul-soothing as our new POTUS these days, it must be the DOTUS. Meet Biden’s first pets-elect, two impawsibly cute German shepherds, Champ and Major, who are bringing fur and fun back to the White House after Trump’s dog-free administration.

The Bidens got Champ as a puppy back in 2008, and his name refers to Joe’s dad telling his son “Get up, champ” when he was down. And Major has already made history by being the first shelter dog to enjoy life in the White House.

Luckily for all their fans out there, Champ and Major have now dipped their paws into social media and are now tweeting and Instagramming to their followers from all around the world. And they seem to be doing a smashing job with the captions written in newly adopted doggo lingo. But how could they not be feeling like su-paw-stars after their dad made them so proud?

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Contrary to Biden, ex-president Trump had no dogs, which made him the first president without one since William McKinley, who served from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. McKinley had a rather peculiar collection of pets like a whistling parrot, roosters, and cats.

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A year ago, Trump explained to the Washington Post that he thought it would seem “phony” and that he had too much work on his hands. “I wouldn’t mind having one, honestly, but I don’t have any time. How would I look walking a dog on the White House lawn?”

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Thus, Biden’s tweet on November 1st which reads “Let’s put dogs back in the White House.” went viral, reaching 1.8 million people. Two happy German shepherds will be running errands around the White House as soon as the Bidens move into their new presidential home.

But if we look back through history, we see that canines indeed were the most popular choice of pets for past presidents, but they weren’t the only ones. John F. Kennedy kept ponies, Calvin Coolidge had a bobcat, Teddy Roosevelt had a rooster, and Thomas Jefferson kept a pair of grizzly bear cubs on the White House lawn.

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Ami Temi
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG! On the inside, this whole post has me screaming in delight with flailing arms and jumping up and down. It's so cute.

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Oskar vanZandt
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I prefer cats to dogs but if I had the space and time, I would surely adopt a rescue dog. I do believe animals bring goodness to our lives... but don't necessarily subscribe to the idea that 'pet people' are better people in general. The President Elect and The First Lady Biden do appear to be wholesome, caring, invested people.

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CatWoman312
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same. Dogs require a lot more responsibility than cats and I’m not a very patient person lol. Dogs are great though. They’re loyal and will love you for life

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ShikamaruPanda
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Listen up everyone.. I don't wanna get political or anything, but BIDEN 2020!!!!!

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Megan Norman
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

good thing he won lmao is it just me or do trump supporters only care about children in the womb that aren't even baby just fertilized eggs but they don't care about kids being ripped away from their family and shoved in cages and don't care about the kids being shot by police in the street cause of their skin color also why does trump care so much about the Hispanic and muslum immigrants but does not care about the thousands of Canadian immigrants

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WilvanderHeijden
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a change from the rants of Twitteranus tantrumpty Tweety the tangerine toddler.

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Zophra
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the dogs will use their account more responsibly than Trump.

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Linda HS
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't upvote this post as many times as I'd like! Kudos to our new president for his huge heart! Bless you, Sir and your family!🥰

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Millie Ray
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dogs are great and all, don't get me wrong I do love them. But hear me out... first cat! There hasn't been a cat in the White House in over 10 years, since Bush. We need first cats and dogs!

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Aliquid A
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All sorts of pets are fun. There haven't been any White House hamsters in 51 years, or ducks in 57 years...

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deanna woods
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so awesome and I am so happy for the Bidens and our country in general. However, I do prefer cats.

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Vlatko Šagud
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To the people commenting with stuff like "never trust a president who doesn't have a dog": Owning a dog does not indicate wether a person is of a good moral standing or not. Hitler was known to love dogs and his was a german shepherd named Blondie whom he let sleep with on his bed in the bunker.

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H Edwards
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a dog-tolerator I agree, I don't like the idea that people judge my character based on the fact that I don't want or own a dog.

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tuzdayschild
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Donald Trump does not have a dog. Frankly, that tells me all I need to know.

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GirlFriday
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know there are cat people and dog people and even some freaky bird people (let's not talk about the bird people) and we all live together on the wonderful planet of ours. I, personally love dogs. I could not imagine my life without Beastie. I like cats, too, but I have a severe allergy (allergic to horses, too) so I have to admire them from afar. Whether you like cats, dogs, iguana, snakes, fish, or even birds, that is just fine with me. Here is the thing, if you are capable of caring for another living creature and taking it into your home and providing the best life you can for it, then I trust you more.

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H Edwards
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean... they look like nice dogs, and obviously Trump was incapable of caring for any other living thing. However, I really don't like the narrative that not liking or not owning dogs is a character defect. I have lots of friends with dogs, and I'm comfortable with them and give them attention when I see them. But I'm not head over heels about them and I can't ever see myself owning one. My lifestyle hasn't permitted me enough time to care for a pet in recent years, but I'd love to have one. It just wouldn't be a dog.

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Wendillon
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You see bud, that's where you're different. If you could get a pet, you would get a pet. You're comfortable with pets that aren't yours and by the sound of it they are comfortable with you. If a pet is comfortable with you (whether it's your pet or not) I'd immediately trust you a little bit more. It's hard to trust a person who is not trusted by animals. It doesn't have to be a dog, it could even be a fish, but your ability to care for a creature dependent on you for safety makes other more likely to judge you as a good person.

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로희
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those hikimayu eyebrows are asking for pets. 😍

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Hazel
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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Totally lovely! 🐍 It's a comforting diversion to see Joe Biden's dogs sharing happiness on Instagram and Twitter.https://topfollowapks.com

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SandraG
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Record for most votes? Hmm I wonder why... 🤔... maybe because he CHEATED?! Wait no did I just say that? I am gonna get removed from the media by all these BLMer’s because I said something they didn’t like?

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Kent Fishburn
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hitler loved dogs AND was a vegetarian. Loving dogs can't make you any less corrupt than you have been your entire adult life. It's just who you are and the dogs accept you regardless.

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Logan Jones
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3 years ago (edited)

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Sigh. Four years of the media fawning over the president like the Global Times does to Xi. All we will hear will be how wonderful the world is now that Biden is president. Start a war? Go ahead. Make another racist gaffe? We'll cover it up. Economy goes into the tank...well that must be Trump's fault. Black people still the poorest group in America? Well it certainly is not Biden's fault...he loves them

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Dave
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3 years ago

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OMG what a brilliant piece of propaganda and bullshit and idiots are eating it up.

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Ami Temi
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG! On the inside, this whole post has me screaming in delight with flailing arms and jumping up and down. It's so cute.

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Oskar vanZandt
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I prefer cats to dogs but if I had the space and time, I would surely adopt a rescue dog. I do believe animals bring goodness to our lives... but don't necessarily subscribe to the idea that 'pet people' are better people in general. The President Elect and The First Lady Biden do appear to be wholesome, caring, invested people.

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CatWoman312
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same. Dogs require a lot more responsibility than cats and I’m not a very patient person lol. Dogs are great though. They’re loyal and will love you for life

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ShikamaruPanda
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Listen up everyone.. I don't wanna get political or anything, but BIDEN 2020!!!!!

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Megan Norman
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

good thing he won lmao is it just me or do trump supporters only care about children in the womb that aren't even baby just fertilized eggs but they don't care about kids being ripped away from their family and shoved in cages and don't care about the kids being shot by police in the street cause of their skin color also why does trump care so much about the Hispanic and muslum immigrants but does not care about the thousands of Canadian immigrants

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WilvanderHeijden
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a change from the rants of Twitteranus tantrumpty Tweety the tangerine toddler.

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Zophra
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the dogs will use their account more responsibly than Trump.

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Linda HS
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't upvote this post as many times as I'd like! Kudos to our new president for his huge heart! Bless you, Sir and your family!🥰

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Millie Ray
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dogs are great and all, don't get me wrong I do love them. But hear me out... first cat! There hasn't been a cat in the White House in over 10 years, since Bush. We need first cats and dogs!

aliquida avatar
Aliquid A
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All sorts of pets are fun. There haven't been any White House hamsters in 51 years, or ducks in 57 years...

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deanna woods
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so awesome and I am so happy for the Bidens and our country in general. However, I do prefer cats.

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Vlatko Šagud
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To the people commenting with stuff like "never trust a president who doesn't have a dog": Owning a dog does not indicate wether a person is of a good moral standing or not. Hitler was known to love dogs and his was a german shepherd named Blondie whom he let sleep with on his bed in the bunker.

hedwards avatar
H Edwards
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a dog-tolerator I agree, I don't like the idea that people judge my character based on the fact that I don't want or own a dog.

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tuzdayschild
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Donald Trump does not have a dog. Frankly, that tells me all I need to know.

erin_16 avatar
GirlFriday
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know there are cat people and dog people and even some freaky bird people (let's not talk about the bird people) and we all live together on the wonderful planet of ours. I, personally love dogs. I could not imagine my life without Beastie. I like cats, too, but I have a severe allergy (allergic to horses, too) so I have to admire them from afar. Whether you like cats, dogs, iguana, snakes, fish, or even birds, that is just fine with me. Here is the thing, if you are capable of caring for another living creature and taking it into your home and providing the best life you can for it, then I trust you more.

hedwards avatar
H Edwards
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean... they look like nice dogs, and obviously Trump was incapable of caring for any other living thing. However, I really don't like the narrative that not liking or not owning dogs is a character defect. I have lots of friends with dogs, and I'm comfortable with them and give them attention when I see them. But I'm not head over heels about them and I can't ever see myself owning one. My lifestyle hasn't permitted me enough time to care for a pet in recent years, but I'd love to have one. It just wouldn't be a dog.

wendillon avatar
Wendillon
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You see bud, that's where you're different. If you could get a pet, you would get a pet. You're comfortable with pets that aren't yours and by the sound of it they are comfortable with you. If a pet is comfortable with you (whether it's your pet or not) I'd immediately trust you a little bit more. It's hard to trust a person who is not trusted by animals. It doesn't have to be a dog, it could even be a fish, but your ability to care for a creature dependent on you for safety makes other more likely to judge you as a good person.

Load More Replies...
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로희
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those hikimayu eyebrows are asking for pets. 😍

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Hazel
Community Member
3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Totally lovely! 🐍 It's a comforting diversion to see Joe Biden's dogs sharing happiness on Instagram and Twitter.https://topfollowapks.com

sophg428 avatar
SandraG
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Record for most votes? Hmm I wonder why... 🤔... maybe because he CHEATED?! Wait no did I just say that? I am gonna get removed from the media by all these BLMer’s because I said something they didn’t like?

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Kent Fishburn
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hitler loved dogs AND was a vegetarian. Loving dogs can't make you any less corrupt than you have been your entire adult life. It's just who you are and the dogs accept you regardless.

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Logan Jones
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3 years ago (edited)

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Sigh. Four years of the media fawning over the president like the Global Times does to Xi. All we will hear will be how wonderful the world is now that Biden is president. Start a war? Go ahead. Make another racist gaffe? We'll cover it up. Economy goes into the tank...well that must be Trump's fault. Black people still the poorest group in America? Well it certainly is not Biden's fault...he loves them

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Dave
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3 years ago

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OMG what a brilliant piece of propaganda and bullshit and idiots are eating it up.

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