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Rhiannon12866

(225,864 posts) Thu Jan 16, 2025, 12:06 AM Yesterday

Lawrence: Biden's 'tech-industrial complex' warning might be most rememberd line of his presidency - The Last Word MSNBC

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell analyzes President Biden’s farewell address in which he warned of an oligarchy taking shape in America and a “tech-industrial complex” while thanking the American people and lauding the accomplishments of his administration. - Aired on 01/15/2025.

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Lawrence: Biden's 'tech-industrial complex' warning might be most rememberd line of his presidency - The Last Word MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Yesterday OP

Lawrence was in the Oval Office during President Biden's speech tonight LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #1

Thanks! And same here! Lawrence has the experience to ask all the right questions Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #2

Decades later, the "Military-Industrial Complex" is the only thing anyone remembers about Eisenhower's farewell speech. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #3

I don't remember Eisenhower, but I've certainly heard that phrase/warning... Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #4

I was surprised, and glad he went there. electric_blue68 Yesterday #5

I also trust President Biden to do all he can to protect the people and the country from TFG's threats Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #6

It's reminiscent of Eisenhower's warning about the military industrial machine PortTack Yesterday #7

LetMyPeopleVote

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1. Lawrence was in the Oval Office during President Biden's speech tonight

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 12:17 AM

Yesterday

I am looking forward to Lawrence’s interview tomorrow night

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Rhiannon12866

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2. Thanks! And same here! Lawrence has the experience to ask all the right questions

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Thu Jan 16, 2025, 12:24 AM

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Should be a great interview!

eppur_se_muova

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3. Decades later, the "Military-Industrial Complex" is the only thing anyone remembers about Eisenhower's farewell speech.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 12:58 AM

Yesterday

That's right, hippie children, it was Ike who first breathed life into that phrase -- in a warning that it was becoming too powerful. I'm sure Biden and/or his speechwriters were aware he was mirroring that phrase, and that warning, and chose what they hoped would be memorable language.