What Biden means by "Pay the Price"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpWlF8WH54o ^ | Oct. 22, 2020 | Joe Biden

[Jess Kitting]

In Thursday's debate, Joe Biden continually repeated the phrase "pay the price" or "pay a price" (at least eight times) when referring to foreign policy.

Biden: "If I am elected, they [foreign countries such as China and Russia] will pay a price. They will pay a price. It has been overwhelmingly clear this election."

This was subtle but clear message to the governments of those countries, a dog whistle of sorts:

If Biden is elected, they will need to "pay the price" to deal with him.

This was a missed moment for the President. Trump should have jumped on to it immediately: "Pay a price? How much, Joe?"

"What price will they have to pay to you or your son Hunter?"

"How much will you ask those countries to give to you in exchange for whatever you offer them?"

"When you were vice-president, your son collected millions from China for 'access' to you. The Ukrainian prosecutors 'paid a price' for threatening to investigate your son's business dealings."

"How much more money will you extort from foreign countries, Joe? How much will they have to pay in bribes to you and your corrupt family?"

"Pay a price. Pay the price." You couldn't have said it better, Joe. Your message of corruption and bribery is loud and clear.

[Jess Kitting]

Thanks!

[Professional]

Indeed!

We have already paid a terrible price for China by self serving politicians.

[Jess Kitting]

They don’t call him “Briben Biden” for nothing.