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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

yardwork

(61,408 posts)
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 10:21 AM Aug 2019

STOP the petty attacks on Democratic candidates.

Stop nitpicking about minor issues whole our country and the world are in this much peril.

The mischaracterizations of Joe Biden's minor gaffes remind me of the lies and innuendo spread about Hillary Clinton's health in 2016. Stop it.

The outcome of this will be Trump's re-election. Just stop.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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STOP the petty attacks on Democratic candidates. (Original Post) yardwork Aug 2019 OP
Your concern is noted. brooklynite Aug 2019 #1
Before I say anything, I am waiting on Abe Lincoln's input. n/t zackymilly Aug 2019 #4
As we all should. MBS Aug 2019 #17
Focus Folks DownriverDem Aug 2019 #25
Even if you're amplifying made-up nonsense? yardwork Aug 2019 #44
I like Joe Biden. I am 73 years old. I know what his wasupaloopa Aug 2019 #2
No, you do not know, you may assume but you do not know Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #3
I myself stuttered. I did not get the decades mixed up. wasupaloopa Aug 2019 #6
Same with my BIL. He doesn't get mixed up either. nt Autumn Aug 2019 #7
You are not mr Biden.. everyone is different and those kinds of comparisons don't work Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #10
+1000 berksdem Aug 2019 #23
First of all... WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2019 #24
Interesting post, thx. I don't know about Churchill, but I do know King George VI stuttered Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #56
What nonsense jberryhill Aug 2019 #34
As far as I am aware that "stuttering excuse" was never used by Biden himself still_one Aug 2019 #36
No and he never will give it as excuse. Not his style. Althou he does speak frequently Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #58
Ahhh, I will file that information away still_one Aug 2019 #59
You're entitled to your opinion Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #57
Maybe, maybe not Bradical79 Aug 2019 #8
Indeed Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #18
Yours is just as valid as when Bill Frist diagnosed Terry Schiavo over the internet LanternWaste Aug 2019 #14
Bull DownriverDem Aug 2019 #26
In Biden's case, I am reluctant to make that conclusion karynnj Aug 2019 #40
I was just thinking something similar to this part of what you wrote: dgauss Aug 2019 #54
Joes been making the same types of gaffes all his life. aikoaiko Aug 2019 #68
um Skittles Aug 2019 #70
Thank you for your sensible post. Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #5
Except for one DownriverDem Aug 2019 #27
I suspect you will vote for the Democratic nominee, theaocp Aug 2019 #37
If Biden is the choice do you think Trump/Republicans are going to give him a pass on his gaffes? jalan48 Aug 2019 #9
No and I don't think they will give warren a pass on her tribal heritage, Harris on her time as AG Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #12
There's a difference between labels, policy positions and a candidate's record compared to jalan48 Aug 2019 #16
Yes there is. The point the OP was making/asking was to stop picking on dem candidates Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #19
Exactly. n/t MBS Aug 2019 #13
Hello? DownriverDem Aug 2019 #28
LOL. I'm sorry. jalan48 Aug 2019 #29
LOL. like they won't attack every candidate. please just stop. just stop. EveHammond13 Aug 2019 #32
Let's say Biden is the candidate and one of the major Republican strategies is to paint Biden as too jalan48 Aug 2019 #35
"Too old and not up to snuff mentally" - uh, did you seriously just type that #KingofIsrael EveHammond13 Aug 2019 #38
Remember "Hillary's emails"? It's not about what's true, it's how effective the campaign ads are and jalan48 Aug 2019 #41
so Biden is the only candidate they can attack. oh. ok. you won me over. LOL. EveHammond13 Aug 2019 #42
Of course not but why should we help them? We're amplifying the RW talking points. yardwork Aug 2019 #43
They will pounce on them loyalsister Aug 2019 #45
Exactly. Instead of the election being about issues the corporate media will make it about mental jalan48 Aug 2019 #48
We have candidates Trump can't even pretend to compete with loyalsister Aug 2019 #53
Go to Joe 30330 Ponietz Aug 2019 #11
Do you have True Dough Aug 2019 #51
I hate the word gaffe! SCVDem Aug 2019 #15
Thank you DownriverDem Aug 2019 #31
Agree about the petty. zentrum Aug 2019 #20
Okay DownriverDem Aug 2019 #33
It's destructive to DU unity/community, yet it proceeds. JudyM Aug 2019 #47
YES. STOP. Let us adults get this primary series over with and move the fuck ON. No excuses, no ancianita Aug 2019 #21
Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2019 #22
FULLY AGREE. The shit-stirring Eddie Haskell posts do NOT help your chosen candidate. so Stop. EveHammond13 Aug 2019 #30
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2019 #39
Yep. There's vetting, and then there's making shit up. yardwork Aug 2019 #46
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2019 #50
Or how about True Dough Aug 2019 #52
Oh my. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2019 #55
He corrects his "gaffes" instantly. Not sure why some DU'ers insinuate he's like Donald Trump, emulatorloo Aug 2019 #60
Sometimes he does. True Dough Aug 2019 #61
Not a fan of scorched-earth campaigning by Democrats against other Democrats emulatorloo Aug 2019 #62
Candidates cannot afford to be blunt True Dough Aug 2019 #63
Yeah I'm sure Mayor Pete is falsely projecting Trump's very real flaws onto Biden as we speak emulatorloo Aug 2019 #64
I'd take Biden over Trump, of course True Dough Aug 2019 #65
Exactly the same smears that were used against Hillary in 2016. yardwork Aug 2019 #66
Welcome to the DU primary season nini Aug 2019 #49
This is not normal. 2016 wasn't normal and neither is this. yardwork Aug 2019 #67
This is Joe Biden. aikoaiko Aug 2019 #69
 

brooklynite

(93,834 posts)
1. Your concern is noted.
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 10:24 AM
Aug 2019

I will comment on anything I think is related to a candidates' electability.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

zackymilly

(2,375 posts)
4. Before I say anything, I am waiting on Abe Lincoln's input. n/t
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 10:30 AM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

MBS

(9,688 posts)
17. As we all should.
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 11:27 AM
Aug 2019

It is our responsibility to vet our candidates (note: vetting is different from trashing candidates, or promulgating lies about them), and to consider their vulnerabilities honestly and seriously, knowing that any problems we feel obliged to dismiss as minor, or to repeatedly apologize for, are sure to be magnified and distorted 100X by the Republicans in the GE.

Needless to say, all candidates have their flaws and vulnerabilities, and there will be (and already have been) misstatements by several of them. To me, repeated or chronic instances become especially worrisome. What matters most of all, IMO, is how each candidate ADDRESSES those misstatements, flaws and vulnerabilities.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

DownriverDem

(6,205 posts)
25. Focus Folks
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 12:31 PM
Aug 2019

It's not who I like or you like. Beating trump is all that matters. Biden can beat trump. trump does not want to run against Biden. That says it all. Biden running with a strong, progressive, Dem woman would beat trump. I don't get folks attacking our candidates. That is how trump will win. Wake up.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

yardwork

(61,408 posts)
44. Even if you're amplifying made-up nonsense?
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 01:53 PM
Aug 2019

There's vetting, and then there's making shit up. I'm talking about the latter.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

wasupaloopa

(4,516 posts)
2. I like Joe Biden. I am 73 years old. I know what his
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 10:27 AM
Aug 2019

gaffes are. They area result of diminishing brain function. That is the human condition.

If we really want to know what condition our candidates are in we should not mislead ourselves.

People are rightfully wondering about the gaffes as they should.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Thekaspervote

(32,605 posts)
3. No, you do not know, you may assume but you do not know
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 10:30 AM
Aug 2019

As a health care professional that once worked with those that stuttered, his gaffes are more likely related to stuttering... it’s how their brains work

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

wasupaloopa

(4,516 posts)
6. I myself stuttered. I did not get the decades mixed up.
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 10:36 AM
Aug 2019

I think you are wrong no matter what you are.

Also the gaffes are happening regularly.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Autumn

(44,743 posts)
7. Same with my BIL. He doesn't get mixed up either. nt
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 10:38 AM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Thekaspervote

(32,605 posts)
10. You are not mr Biden.. everyone is different and those kinds of comparisons don't work
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 11:04 AM
Aug 2019

You are entitled to your opinion

Other famous individuals that stutter or stuttered.
The beloved king George VI... lead the Brits thru WWII and beloved by his people
Julia Roberts, Emily Blunt, James earl jones

You can take a look at the link... or notup to you

https://www.stutteringhelp.org/famouspeople

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

berksdem

(593 posts)
23. +1000
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 12:22 PM
Aug 2019

I think the biggest gaffe thus far was KH's performance in the second debate!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

WinstonSmith4740

(3,048 posts)
24. First of all...
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 12:25 PM
Aug 2019

Totally agree with you. I just retired from teaching, and had some (limited) experience with kids who stuttered, or were dealing with some other speech issue. Each was different, each had different "triggers". But the way they handled it was pretty much the same. They stopped, took a breath, organized their thoughts, and started again...slowly. And that simply can not be done on the campaign trail. If he did, the media would jump all over him about not being able to think on his feet.

But the OP is right on target...we have to get out of the circular firing squad mentality. I support Joe. I think he has the experience, and more importantly, the international gravitas to let our allies know we're serious about cleaning up after Trump's cluster fuck approach to everything. I don't give a rat's ass what he may have said or done 40 years ago. I made a lot of stupid decisions in my 20's, and sometimes I wonder how I lived through them. I also said a lot of stupid things...used to be virulently anti-union, for instance. We learn, grow, and change our outlook on things. But I DO care about the lies and flat out bullshit coming out of Trump's mouth on a daily basis.

So I will "vote blue, no matter who". We have an embarrassment of riches on our side of the aisle. I like some more than others, but any one of them is better than Trump. This is not the election to wring your hands over your vaunted "principles"...yeah, I'm talking to you, Jill Stein voters. Hold your nose if you have to, but vote Blue in 2020. Our democracy, and quite possibly the survival of the damn earth depends on it.

And wasn't Churchill also a stutterer?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Thekaspervote

(32,605 posts)
56. Interesting post, thx. I don't know about Churchill, but I do know King George VI stuttered
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 04:43 PM
Aug 2019

The Brits adored him. He was their stalwart leader during those dark days. Everyone was aware of his stuttering and it didn’t matter to them. He went down in history as one of the UK’s most loved and successful kings

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
34. What nonsense
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 12:37 PM
Aug 2019

I've lived my entire life in Delaware, have known Joe Biden for decades, and spent three hours a week with him and a handful of other people every week for a semester.

There has NEVER been any mention of this supposed "stuttering" issue, which is as convenient as his phantom "asthma" he developed sometime after being a high school athlete, but during the Vietnam draft.

I had speech therapy as a child for some issues, and I know what decade RFK and MLK were assassinated.

Biden has ALWAYS come out with occasional ridiculous stuff. Is it a big deal? No. But attributing it to childhood stuttering is simply embarrassing.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

still_one

(91,937 posts)
36. As far as I am aware that "stuttering excuse" was never used by Biden himself
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 12:44 PM
Aug 2019

What I do find amusing though is that I didn’t realize how many neurologists we have here at DU

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Thekaspervote

(32,605 posts)
58. No and he never will give it as excuse. Not his style. Althou he does speak frequently
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 05:05 PM
Aug 2019

To the American Institute for Stuttering.

Your lack of knowledge about stuttering shows... it’s not dx by neurologists

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

still_one

(91,937 posts)
59. Ahhh, I will file that information away
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 05:07 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Thekaspervote

(32,605 posts)
57. You're entitled to your opinion
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 05:01 PM
Aug 2019
https://stutteringtreatment.org/joe-biden-is-running-for-president-in-2020-and-hes-a-person-who-stutters/

He frequently gives talks about stuttering, but if you know him then I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know

Everyone’s disabilities are different. Good for you... you had speech therapy as a child. But Saying you know what it’s like for mr. Biden is the same as saying that all medical dx are the same regardless of whether it’s heart attack or a stroke. That would sure make it convenient the for the medical professionals doing the dx.

Your post shows little empathy. I sure wouldn’t want you as a care giver!!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Bradical79

(4,490 posts)
8. Maybe, maybe not
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 10:47 AM
Aug 2019

While he has defenitely shown his age, he's always been error prone when it comes to speaking in public. Someone here at some point mentioned that he has a bad speech impediment, so has to focus on enunciation more than most. That can take away from his focus on what he's saying, so sometimes errors will be made, or thoughts may run together.

His consistent speaking gaffes aren't a great thing to have as POTUS, but it's not a real reason to think he would be a bad President.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
14. Yours is just as valid as when Bill Frist diagnosed Terry Schiavo over the internet
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 11:16 AM
Aug 2019

I'm guessing you're going to rationalize otherwise and pretend what you did is completely different from what you did.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

karynnj

(59,474 posts)
40. In Biden's case, I am reluctant to make that conclusion
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 12:54 PM
Aug 2019

I think the gaffes and misstatements that have been at issue are mostly similar to things he has always done. I suspect that they are a function of something often noted as a Biden asset - that he is very spontaneous. Part of that is his extrovert personality versus the more balanced personalities of people like Gore, Kerry and Hillary Clinton. (Only on a special politician only spectrum are they any where near introverts).

The extreme extrovert nature of his personality coupled with not having as much of a filter when running for President does lead to him both seeming more real and saying more things that he likely would not say if he mentally vetted every word out of his mouth. This has lead to more misstatements. repeating practiced answers (think Edwards) or mentally parsing every word (Kerry, Clinton, and Gore) does take away from spontaneity. Some, like misnaming world leaders - ie Thatcher for May (more than once) unfortunately are correlated to some people not having the instant recall that they had when younger. (Biden was a foreign policy person).

Another factor is that various Democratic opponents - or potential opponents - have fed the meme that he is gaffe prone. Then, in a Presidential race where - at its height - the politician is speaking as much as 16 hours a day - all recorded by someone, there will be plenty of statements that feed the meme, if it exists, that the politician is "gaffe prone". A related attack - is similar to an attack used on HRC is that he makes stuff up. I only recently saw the right building that re Senate trips to the Green zone in Iraq and his trip with Hagel and Kerry to AFghanistan. (With HRC it was the "under fire" stuff)

One problem wit Biden is that, per reports, the solution his team has is to limit his schedule. My concern here is that this shows little faith in the candidate and, if real, that this is getting out shows a team not 100% convinced in their candidate. It, oddly, gives credence to fears that he can not function well under the exhausting schedule of running for office.

I would be less concerned if Biden were to engage in far reaching interviews where he could demonstrate that he can easily explain complicated issues when asked. This would demonstrate that his mastery of issues, facts and potential solutions. If I saw things like that, I would not worry about any scramble to remember names. (Note that this is different than a prepared speech to counter issues not well handled extemporaneously in debates or in conversations.)

I remember why I did not want him in 2008, at a point where I wondered if Obama needed more experience and had rejected Edwards and Richardson and was very reluctant to back HRC. I looked seriously at both Biden and Dodd -- before going to Obama.

Starting in 2005, I obsessively watched the SFRC. When Lugar was chair, he ran a very civil hearing, often giving senators of both party more than their allotted time noting the questioning was productive and should continue. Biden cut everyone off as soon as their time expired and then took time to restate what he thought the conversion had been before calling the next Senator. Petty on my part ... perhaps, but it seemed to make the herings less productive than the ones Lugar or Kerry. Kerry went further than Lugar - even having some hearings that used a Ted Kennedy technique of letting the witnesses interact with each other and the Senators. In spite of his excellent debates then, this and his 26 minute monologue when he was at the Alito hearing and his strange statement that he would vote - just once - to filibuster Alito (making him useless if he was the 41st Senator) gave me cause to rule him out.

Now since then, Biden led various Obama efforts and to my knowledge managed them very well. That would be a better predictor of his ability to manage an administration.

I agree that there are many people who are very comfortable with him as a known quantity. However, I remember in 2005 how many pundits and people here argued that as HRC was a known figure, the Republican could not negatively define her based on lies -- as they to some degree did with the less well known Kerry. That likely was partly true even though Clinton had more baggage than Kerry did. A different response is that we simply need to work harder to define whomever our nominee is. This was done in 2008 with Obama.

At this point, the primaries will be what determines who the majority of the Democratic party trusts to be President -- with the first important piece being to win the general election.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

dgauss

(880 posts)
54. I was just thinking something similar to this part of what you wrote:
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 04:37 PM
Aug 2019
I would be less concerned if Biden were to engage in far reaching interviews where he could demonstrate that he can easily explain complicated issues when asked. This would demonstrate that his mastery of issues, facts and potential solutions. If I saw things like that, I would not worry about any scramble to remember names.


Specifically, and don't laugh, he should do an interview on the Joe Rogan podcast. His strengths, which I see as experience, depth of knowledge and basic decency, would be apparent. It would be a real conversation, not an exercise in avoiding "gaffes" and people would actually appreciate that.

The Sanders interview on that podcast got over 9 million views, 170,000 comments and there was an overwhelming appreciation of being able to listen to a candidate have an intelligent conversation outside the soundbite, gotcha media culture.

Republicans can thrive if the means of communication is soundbites. Democrats win if there is a thoughtful discussion. The idea that people don't have the attention span for such conversations and there is no way have them anyway, given today's media, is overstated. Sanders found a way to do it - large audience, interested viewers, positive response. Biden would be impressive in that medium as well and there would be a lot of people that would come away with an impression of him quite different than what they get from CNN, MSNBC and obviously FOX.

So free advice to the Biden campaign: do a Joe Rogan podcast.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

aikoaiko

(34,127 posts)
68. Joes been making the same types of gaffes all his life.
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 06:38 PM
Aug 2019

I don’t think they are gaffes, per se.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Undecided
 

Skittles

(152,963 posts)
70. um
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 08:30 PM
Aug 2019

he has LONG been known for his gaffes

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Thekaspervote

(32,605 posts)
5. Thank you for your sensible post.
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 10:31 AM
Aug 2019

We need to elect our nominee whom ever it is

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

theaocp

(4,223 posts)
37. I suspect you will vote for the Democratic nominee,
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 12:45 PM
Aug 2019

your feelings about ONE CANDIDATE aside. I’d hate to put words in your mouth.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

jalan48

(13,797 posts)
9. If Biden is the choice do you think Trump/Republicans are going to give him a pass on his gaffes?
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 10:48 AM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Thekaspervote

(32,605 posts)
12. No and I don't think they will give warren a pass on her tribal heritage, Harris on her time as AG
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 11:06 AM
Aug 2019

Sanders on his socialism

If I were to vote in a presidential
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jalan48

(13,797 posts)
16. There's a difference between labels, policy positions and a candidate's record compared to
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 11:21 AM
Aug 2019

ongoing speaking mistakes that have to be immediately corrected.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Thekaspervote

(32,605 posts)
19. Yes there is. The point the OP was making/asking was to stop picking on dem candidates
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 11:58 AM
Aug 2019

Any and all regardless. I agree with that.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

DownriverDem

(6,205 posts)
28. Hello?
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 12:32 PM
Aug 2019

We have more than 4 years of trump's crap. Stop picking on Biden.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

EveHammond13

(2,855 posts)
32. LOL. like they won't attack every candidate. please just stop. just stop.
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 12:37 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

jalan48

(13,797 posts)
35. Let's say Biden is the candidate and one of the major Republican strategies is to paint Biden as too
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 12:42 PM
Aug 2019

old and not up to snuff mentally to be President. What do you think the media will do every time Biden makes a speaking mistake he has to correct? It will become THE issue of the campaign. Pretending it's not a problem is wishful thinking.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

EveHammond13

(2,855 posts)
38. "Too old and not up to snuff mentally" - uh, did you seriously just type that #KingofIsrael
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 12:46 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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jalan48

(13,797 posts)
41. Remember "Hillary's emails"? It's not about what's true, it's how effective the campaign ads are and
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 12:54 PM
Aug 2019

with Biden we can see what's coming from the Republicans.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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EveHammond13

(2,855 posts)
42. so Biden is the only candidate they can attack. oh. ok. you won me over. LOL.
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 01:30 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
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yardwork

(61,408 posts)
43. Of course not but why should we help them? We're amplifying the RW talking points.
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 01:51 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
45. They will pounce on them
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 01:56 PM
Aug 2019

as quickly as Dems do when Trump displays his impulsive and ignorant behaviors. Biden vs Trump would easily turn into a question of what rate voters expect age to catch up with the candidates during their term.

And why not? Many people are anxious to blame dementia for Trump's rants and misspeaks. I blame ignorance and lack of discipline because we know that to be true. But, it does provide a basis for speculation. Thankfully it's the republican's problem in 2020, assuming they stay with him.

I don't see how nominating someone who invites competition in that realm is a sure winner.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

jalan48

(13,797 posts)
48. Exactly. Instead of the election being about issues the corporate media will make it about mental
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 03:32 PM
Aug 2019

competence.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Undecided
 

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
53. We have candidates Trump can't even pretend to compete with
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 04:32 PM
Aug 2019

in terms of energy, verbal presentation and spontaneous interactions, anyway.
I remember when Kerry and Bush went down that road comparing athleticism and physical fitness. I remember Kerry parasailing or something.

A bigger potential problem, in my view, is whether or not they will to admit limitations. If they will wear hearing aids, use mobility devices, use whatever assistive tech is available to adapt to the memory issues, etc. The denial can be a bigger problem than admitting to physical and cognitive difficulties that come with age.
Since there was no 25th Amendment, Wilson and FDR pulled off a national deception we probably won't see again. If we do nominate someone who is at an age where compensations are necessary, I hope they willing to admit it and take advantage of available tech and assistance without shame or fear of what the opposition or media might say.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Undecided
 

True Dough

(17,090 posts)
51. Do you have
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 04:28 PM
Aug 2019

the rest of that street address?

If I were to vote in a presidential
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SCVDem

(5,103 posts)
15. I hate the word gaffe!
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 11:19 AM
Aug 2019

A KGOPer does not make gaffes.

They just lie or if busted, a misspeak.

I trust Joe Biden to have the best, most accomplished people in his cabinet and as advisors.

Unlike tTrump, a good president does not work alone although the final decision often is.

I will see you 10 gaffes to one LIE from the orange ass!

Let Biden Be Biden!

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Joe Biden
 

DownriverDem

(6,205 posts)
31. Thank you
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 12:36 PM
Aug 2019

Biden will be an excellent President with a cabinet and advisers who will be make us all proud. Wake up folks.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Joe Biden
 

zentrum

(9,865 posts)
20. Agree about the petty.
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 11:58 AM
Aug 2019

But they'll never pass on an opportunity to write "BS" for Bernie. Not realizing how incredibly alienating it is to those of us who believe in genuine primary critique and who will vote for whomever is the nominee.

In other words, as you say, "just stop". Political critique is not the same as insulting.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

DownriverDem

(6,205 posts)
33. Okay
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 12:37 PM
Aug 2019

However, I only support true Democrats.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

JudyM

(29,122 posts)
47. It's destructive to DU unity/community, yet it proceeds.
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 03:02 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

ancianita

(35,812 posts)
21. YES. STOP. Let us adults get this primary series over with and move the fuck ON. No excuses, no
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 12:03 PM
Aug 2019

trifling, no grandstanding, no bandwagons, no games, blames, gaslighting, no niggling, no quibbling, no buts or what ifs or what abouts.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

EveHammond13

(2,855 posts)
30. FULLY AGREE. The shit-stirring Eddie Haskell posts do NOT help your chosen candidate. so Stop.
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 12:35 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided

Response to yardwork (Original post)

 

yardwork

(61,408 posts)
46. Yep. There's vetting, and then there's making shit up.
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 01:56 PM
Aug 2019

I'm talking about the latter.

If somebody posts an OP here stating that Bernie Sanders "fainted" when that's not true, we all should repudiate the false statement.

Biden is famous for occasionally misspeaking. He always corrects himself. He's not a perfect public speaker. Compared to Trump, this is a problem? Give me a break.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

Response to yardwork (Reply #46)

 

True Dough

(17,090 posts)
52. Or how about
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 04:30 PM
Aug 2019

his mental acuity and fitness are legitimately in question?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

emulatorloo

(43,979 posts)
60. He corrects his "gaffes" instantly. Not sure why some DU'ers insinuate he's like Donald Trump,
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 06:00 PM
Aug 2019

who does indeed lack mental acuity.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

True Dough

(17,090 posts)
61. Sometimes he does.
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 06:01 PM
Aug 2019

Sometimes he needs his aides to set him straight.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

emulatorloo

(43,979 posts)
62. Not a fan of scorched-earth campaigning by Democrats against other Democrats
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 06:21 PM
Aug 2019

One of the many reasons I like Mayor Pete, he’s not a fan of it either.

Of course your mileage may vary.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

True Dough

(17,090 posts)
63. Candidates cannot afford to be blunt
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 06:27 PM
Aug 2019

but you can be sure that some are thinking and quietly saying the same things you're reading about here on this discussion forum.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

emulatorloo

(43,979 posts)
64. Yeah I'm sure Mayor Pete is falsely projecting Trump's very real flaws onto Biden as we speak
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 06:30 PM
Aug 2019

<sarcasm>

Note to jurors: this is sarcasm, as I know Mayor Pete has too much integrity and character to engage in anything like that.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

True Dough

(17,090 posts)
65. I'd take Biden over Trump, of course
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 06:31 PM
Aug 2019

but that doesn't make Joe the sharpest candidate among the Dem field.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

yardwork

(61,408 posts)
66. Exactly the same smears that were used against Hillary in 2016.
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 06:36 PM
Aug 2019

She fainted! She's sick! She's near death! This crap continued right up until Election Day.

Same playbook. Not going to put up with it without fighting back this time.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

nini

(16,670 posts)
49. Welcome to the DU primary season
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 03:37 PM
Aug 2019

This is normal behavior and believe it or not GDP opinions don't affect all voters country wide.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

yardwork

(61,408 posts)
67. This is not normal. 2016 wasn't normal and neither is this.
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 06:36 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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