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IronLionZion

(45,250 posts)
148. How else does one deal with an idiot dotard?
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 01:26 PM
Mar 2018

There's no talking sense into him. He won't listen to his own advisers from his own party. He's never going to change his ways. He was an asshole from the day he was born. Joe is not the first to threaten him with assault. There are decades of records of people wishing a beat down upon this dipshit. Everyone knows he deserves it.

If someone had gotten a young Donny and straightened him out long ago, our country would be in a much better shape today.

im the opposite.. it think this is one reason why he SHOULD run! samnsara Mar 2018 #1
Why? EffieBlack Mar 2018 #7
I agree... We need someone fired up TBA Mar 2018 #62
Yes, I like Joe even more after hearing him say this. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2018 #234
Hmmm, it suggested to me that he feels free to NOT Hortensis Mar 2018 #248
In this corner weighing 218 pounds and wearing depends ... Bradshaw3 Mar 2018 #235
Agree ananda Mar 2018 #101
Look at it this way-- MissKat Mar 2018 #134
So he could look as stupid as Trump? No. Not helpful. n//t pnwmom Mar 2018 #140
He was talking about high school. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #185
Two seventy year olds boasting about high school. This was nuts. n/t pnwmom Mar 2018 #189
Trump took it in the present day...and was all rattled...very funny. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #202
I agree he's a good guy, but like many extraverts, he's gaffe-prone. pnwmom Mar 2018 #205
You know PatSeg Mar 2018 #143
This message was self-deleted by its author EffieBlack Mar 2018 #162
No, it is not. We have a buffon in the WH. We need to bring dignity, class an maturity to the lunamagica Mar 2018 #152
You sure you want to be doing that? Jakes Progress Mar 2018 #166
Come on now. There's no comparison and I know you know that. ucrdem Mar 2018 #168
Biden says he can beat up trump Jakes Progress Mar 2018 #221
No. He says he would have. shanny Mar 2018 #230
Stop backing up trump's game. Jakes Progress Mar 2018 #242
False equivalence much? John Fante Mar 2018 #176
Full of fantasy, much. Jakes Progress Mar 2018 #223
There you go equivocating Biden's comments to Trump's. John Fante Mar 2018 #233
See Inigo Montoya. Jakes Progress Mar 2018 #243
We have gone too far with this .... MicaelS Mar 2018 #180
That's what got trump elected. Jakes Progress Mar 2018 #224
Joe has long had a history of talking "off the cuff" impulsively, but... hlthe2b Mar 2018 #2
The Deplorables have said they like that treestar Mar 2018 #63
I'd bet $1M they have a double standard going.... BoneyardDem Mar 2018 #115
Name a candidate and I'll give a lot reasons why they shouldn't run njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #3
Great point! PunksMom Mar 2018 #57
Perfect perspective! Rorey Mar 2018 #80
Great point, not arguing with Effie but this is a great point. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #102
I like your way of thinking njmoneybadger, Look for the good for a change.. Old Vet Mar 2018 #126
One brags about assaulting women - one brags about defending women Siwsan Mar 2018 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author EffieBlack Mar 2018 #9
Only if he uses a time machine, since he was talking about what he'd have done in high school Siwsan Mar 2018 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author EffieBlack Mar 2018 #21
Yes, I get your point Siwsan Mar 2018 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author EffieBlack Mar 2018 #92
Joe can be effusive Siwsan Mar 2018 #95
This message was self-deleted by its author EffieBlack Mar 2018 #98
But, then, some people see it as a plus Siwsan Mar 2018 #105
Funny how that works EffieBlack Mar 2018 #114
I'm actually getting dizzy, here Siwsan Mar 2018 #125
Its not fair, but reality often isn't. phleshdef Mar 2018 #129
Exactly. One benefit: we now know not to let debate frames get twisted by dirty donnie. ancianita Mar 2018 #131
Actually, in 2008 AND in 2016, Biden was the one whose karynnj Mar 2018 #146
No one talked about HRCs flaws until after she lost?!?! OMG. Just no. bettyellen Mar 2018 #229
That is not what I said karynnj Mar 2018 #236
quote: It was only when she lost that people came out of the woodwork to speak of her flaws. LOL bettyellen Mar 2018 #237
The magnitude of criticism changed after she lost karynnj Mar 2018 #240
I get it- but her emails worked on Dems too. Duped. bettyellen Mar 2018 #241
Your kidding yourself if you've never seen John Fante Mar 2018 #178
Not lately EffieBlack Mar 2018 #239
One thing to consider is he is "feeling out" what this does to the voters, the same way Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #104
Disagree. MicaelS Mar 2018 #195
I completely agree. Macho posturing. Tipperary Mar 2018 #72
That's It Exactly Me. Mar 2018 #73
You don't know that -- Let Biden be Biden. whathehell Mar 2018 #87
This message was self-deleted by its author EffieBlack Mar 2018 #91
Yes he certainly is.. whathehell Mar 2018 #96
OMG, yup just talking the shit that red state voters can relate to njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #33
Bull EffieBlack Mar 2018 #46
It is what it is, not what we would like it be njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #64
C'mon, he is talking about youthful indiscretion njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #78
First Biden is NOT going to physically fight Trump and did not even say he wanted to do that karynnj Mar 2018 #135
Politics is talking shit some of the time. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #186
Nope. This is exactly why I would like to see him run. phleshdef Mar 2018 #5
It's an old sexist notion janterry Mar 2018 #6
Bullshit, there is nothing sexist about it. phleshdef Mar 2018 #14
Hunh? EffieBlack Mar 2018 #16
Well, I hear what you are saying janterry Mar 2018 #18
Other people sharing your view in no way, shape or form validates it. Not even a little. phleshdef Mar 2018 #20
A few others also think Trump is awesome ... that doesn't make him right EffieBlack Mar 2018 #24
Oh, no, of course not janterry Mar 2018 #36
Saying you would have beat someone up 60 years ago isn't "chivalrous" EffieBlack Mar 2018 #56
Post removed Post removed Mar 2018 #232
I think it might be better if Biden wanted to beat up Trump for his own satisfaction. David__77 Mar 2018 #60
A little old fashioned maybe, but not sexist. whathehell Mar 2018 #90
I don't think his comment was sexist EffieBlack Mar 2018 #97
Oh I love Joe, I do, but neither he nor ANYBODY is as tough, let alone tougher than Hillary. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #109
Oh geez Proud liberal 80 Mar 2018 #107
Pretty crazy alright. I know plenty of women who protect and defend appalachiablue Mar 2018 #145
Can a man even open his mouth any more without being accused of sexism? John Fante Mar 2018 #179
The horror! BeyondGeography Mar 2018 #8
Yes, if only Hillary had "bared her soul" by threatening to beat up Trump in the parking lot EffieBlack Mar 2018 #12
Yes because using logic worked so freaking well in red states njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #45
Being not racist didn't work so well with these people, either EffieBlack Mar 2018 #51
Are you implying "these people" would only vote for a racist. njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #68
I think he would be a good voice. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #10
Agreed. He does nothing for me. NurseJackie Mar 2018 #11
At least Joe's twitter posts are dignified intelligent and professional wishstar Mar 2018 #13
I'm not talking about his tweets EffieBlack Mar 2018 #17
He didn't blurt out any threats. He specifically said "if this were highschool". phleshdef Mar 2018 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author EffieBlack Mar 2018 #26
His point certainly wasn't to make you happy. phleshdef Mar 2018 #28
You cared enough to take the time to respond to me EffieBlack Mar 2018 #30
I care about defending Biden's remarks because someone needs to hit Trump where it hurts. phleshdef Mar 2018 #31
You think Joe Biden saying he'd have beat him up in high school hits Trump "where it hurts?" EffieBlack Mar 2018 #35
You obviously don't understand how Trump got people to support him. phleshdef Mar 2018 #37
I understand EffieBlack Mar 2018 #44
This isn't replicating his behavior. phleshdef Mar 2018 #47
Speak for yourself, I care very much what a patriotic, loyal member of the Democratic Party Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #118
I too love Joe but he's the wrong direction for the Democratic party to go. We need to encourage mulsh Mar 2018 #15
F MIka, and F the guy awesomerwb1 Mar 2018 #23
I second your F Mika and F other guy, Greybnk48 Mar 2018 #58
Correct. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2018 #25
K&R. Totally agree. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2018 #29
That is Biden's weakness, his mouth gets him into unecessary distractions. still_one Mar 2018 #32
I disagree, I think it's high time the democrats spoke the hell up Happyhippychick Mar 2018 #34
You speak up by countering him, not by mimicking him EffieBlack Mar 2018 #39
I won't go into the baggage Joe has, along with major judgement errors he has made, but I believe still_one Mar 2018 #40
Vote for a fighter. Mealy mouth accommodationists will get ROLLED. -nt poboy2 Mar 2018 #38
Saying you would have beat Trump up 60 years ago doesn't make him a "fighter" EffieBlack Mar 2018 #41
He has your favor I assume philosophically. He is saying that to gain favor in another segment. poboy2 Mar 2018 #55
Lots of things resonate with a percentage of the voting populace EffieBlack Mar 2018 #103
As long as we are extrapolating to the absurd, you sound like a purist. poboy2 Mar 2018 #112
Doubt Joe is trying to appeal to deplorables. He just has a tendency to do this. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #121
I agree with everything you said EffieBlack Mar 2018 #124
Joe is authentic. I like that. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #184
That's what people say about Trump. EffieBlack Mar 2018 #187
It is a lie...Trump is a complete fraud...joe is the real deal. He is a gentleman...worked with him Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #192
I like Biden, too. H2O Man Mar 2018 #42
His comments are so mid-last-century. DURHAM D Mar 2018 #43
And so are the voters he is targeting in that statement njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #50
There are not enough voters stuck in the 50s. DURHAM D Mar 2018 #54
So we should all regress in order to attract them? EffieBlack Mar 2018 #59
That argument is ridiculous njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #70
I agree janterry Mar 2018 #94
His mockery of pigs is the best! Deb Mar 2018 #48
I LOVE Joe Biden. No "buts" from me. Greybnk48 Mar 2018 #49
We won't beat Trump unless we can embarrass him. IluvPitties Mar 2018 #52
People want a fighter. Invariably. "I welcome their hatred!", 'They just think it's hell" -nt poboy2 Mar 2018 #71
A 70-year-old man saying he wouldabeatimup in high school isn't going to embarrass him EffieBlack Mar 2018 #83
People here are making the same point I am. Its symbolic, not literal. I guess we just disagree. -nt poboy2 Mar 2018 #86
Joe Biden is the one of the reasons Obama rethought some of his opiniond on gay marriage...he is a Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #188
saying you woulda beat him up 60 years ago doesn't make you a fighter. EffieBlack Mar 2018 #85
Biden was joking about what his high school self might have done. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2018 #53
I don't think Joe means it treestar Mar 2018 #61
Trump would not be president is Biden was the nominee helpisontheway Mar 2018 #65
I want to agree with you on this FakeNoose Mar 2018 #67
I agree njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #82
I support Joe Biden liberal N proud Mar 2018 #66
Yeah, the time Joe Biden should have gone to bat for a woman against her harasser KitSileya Mar 2018 #69
Okay, now that is a legitimate criticism vis-a-vis his current statement. poboy2 Mar 2018 #74
Bingo Me. Mar 2018 #75
Yes to all of that. deurbano Mar 2018 #116
Bingo! EffieBlack Mar 2018 #120
Biden invited Hill to testify. He also treated her with respect, invited her family ucrdem Mar 2018 #163
He invited her only after he was dragged kicking and screaming EffieBlack Mar 2018 #167
Well, I watched much of the hearings live and reviewed the transcripts last summer. ucrdem Mar 2018 #173
I was involved in the hearings and know firsthand exactly what happened EffieBlack Mar 2018 #183
Confirmation hearings aren't trials and Biden wasn't presiding over a courtroom. ucrdem Mar 2018 #193
I suggest you do some research on confirmation hearings in general and the Thomas hearings in partic EffieBlack Mar 2018 #196
1st source: "the process led to an admirable result--awareness about harassment." ucrdem Mar 2018 #207
Your cherry-picking one partial sentence out of two long pieces suggests that you're not interested EffieBlack Mar 2018 #212
They're both good, but neither makes the case that Biden was unfair to Hill. ucrdem Mar 2018 #222
Wow EffieBlack Mar 2018 #225
Agreed 100%. Trump is not the problem. Believe it or not. Yavin4 Mar 2018 #76
It doesn't work that way...one of the reasons Dukakis lost was because when asked a question about Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #190
Perfect example. poboy2 Mar 2018 #204
I agree, and there's a good opinion piece at The Atlantic about this: femmedem Mar 2018 #77
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing it! EffieBlack Mar 2018 #122
I was just reading this, ty for posting it janterry Mar 2018 #200
Your daughter is lucky to have a parent who introduces these ideas to her! femmedem Mar 2018 #206
"If we were in high school...." Rorey Mar 2018 #79
Some of the responses to this OP are very revealing EffieBlack Mar 2018 #81
What I find troubling is how Quick you are to judge the motives of fellow DUers njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #110
Yes, because we can never ever ever suggest that anyone on our side may have any sexism or bias in t EffieBlack Mar 2018 #119
We tend to find what we are looking for. njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #137
Aw, yes. If only we didnt talk about sexism or racism it would just go away EffieBlack Mar 2018 #169
Give it a rest. I have fought and experienced sexism my entire life..Joe Biden is a good guy and I Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #194
Pointing out sexism isn't calling people names EffieBlack Mar 2018 #197
I don't consider myself the arbiter...that is not the point...this is about Biden. I worked with him Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #199
What does your opinion about Biden that have to do with the comment you're complaining about EffieBlack Mar 2018 #203
Your posts are very revealing. MicaelS Mar 2018 #198
Yes, I'm glad my posts "reveal" to you that I am willing to honestly call them as I see them EffieBlack Mar 2018 #201
I bow to no one in my love for Joe mcar Mar 2018 #84
Biden would never have been my first choice, but I wouldn't support him karynnj Mar 2018 #88
I am reading this thread with an eye to post counts. rzemanfl Mar 2018 #89
I understand how you feel EffieBlack Mar 2018 #93
I couldn't afford the NDAs. rzemanfl Mar 2018 #100
Lol! EffieBlack Mar 2018 #170
As if those ladies, now in their late '60s or early '70s, could be located. rzemanfl Mar 2018 #177
I agree. I hate Trump so much... Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #191
Per the statement I think it depends on what he does now. nolabear Mar 2018 #99
Hillary baited Trump regularly EffieBlack Mar 2018 #106
All true, and rageworthy. Or what Id really like to say: nolabear Mar 2018 #117
You nailed it. Drunken Irishman Mar 2018 #136
I agree EffieBlack Mar 2018 #158
Right. The old double standard is alive and well lunamagica Mar 2018 #157
He's getting... Mike Nelson Mar 2018 #108
I love Joe Biden. No "but's" about it. (nt) Paladin Mar 2018 #111
Oh, come one, Biden is poking the bear. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2018 #113
That's fine. But we don't need our nominee poking the bear EffieBlack Mar 2018 #123
We talk about Trump's "distractions" every day, so why did Biden just hand him a freebie? dameatball Mar 2018 #127
I'm afraid I have to agree. His latest outburst was way too Trumpian. Nitram Mar 2018 #128
Democrats won't win by playing nice. Drunken Irishman Mar 2018 #130
Exactly, and humans are hardwired to side w/strength. radius777 Mar 2018 #174
I have defended many women by beating the shit out of some asshole askyagerz Mar 2018 #132
Never lost a fight? n/t rzemanfl Mar 2018 #155
Nope askyagerz Mar 2018 #159
I hope you don't live in a "stand your ground" state or it will happen. n/t rzemanfl Mar 2018 #160
Could happen anytime anyone stands up for what's right askyagerz Mar 2018 #164
Maybe - but I love it that Dolt 45 took the bait. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2018 #133
He was the guy with the gavel that that took the Iran-Contra scandal into executive session at...... nolabels Mar 2018 #138
Biden was not even on the Senate Committee that had hearings - Inouye was the Chairman karynnj Mar 2018 #147
I would support Joe if he ran Gothmog Mar 2018 #139
I agree with you. I love Joe, but we don't want to stoop to Trump level. Vinca Mar 2018 #141
Is this still DU? SCVDem Mar 2018 #142
+1000 Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #182
It's time for the old folks to be put out to pasture. Binkie The Clown Mar 2018 #144
How else does one deal with an idiot dotard? IronLionZion Mar 2018 #148
Biden also challenged another Dem to a fist fight. JaneQPublic Mar 2018 #149
I'd kinda like to see Diamond Joe working over that flaccid punching bag Blue Owl Mar 2018 #150
Trump will bring up how Biden treated Anita Hill highmindedhavi Mar 2018 #151
LOL, and Biden will bring up the latest handful of handfuls. ucrdem Mar 2018 #156
They didn't take place while he was in office , like Biden or Clinton. highmindedhavi Mar 2018 #161
LOL, wait a week. ucrdem Mar 2018 #165
How can the Dotard have treestar Mar 2018 #218
This whole nonsense made me think that someone probably DID beat up Trump when he was younger. LisaM Mar 2018 #153
It's not out-macho so much as out-motor mouth. ucrdem Mar 2018 #154
The problem with everyone going on about youth treestar Mar 2018 #219
I actually think a person like Biden is what we need now. Willie Pep Mar 2018 #171
Agree Proud liberal 80 Mar 2018 #209
This is the level that Trump has lowered our discourse. joshcryer Mar 2018 #172
Yep Proud liberal 80 Mar 2018 #210
I very deeply hope this isn't true. herding cats Mar 2018 #231
On Biden serbbral Mar 2018 #175
The Dotard is too old and he will treestar Mar 2018 #220
He is too old too. serbbral Mar 2018 #249
I had the pleasure of working with Biden in 12 during the Youngstown rally...he is very very good. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #181
I support Joe Biden... WheelWalker Mar 2018 #208
Seriously? quaker bill Mar 2018 #211
Excuse me, but I don't wear knickers and if I did, I would never let them get in a twist EffieBlack Mar 2018 #213
and someone "should not run" quaker bill Mar 2018 #215
Its been like this all day BannonsLiver Mar 2018 #216
I would pay money to see that fight. Voltaire2 Mar 2018 #214
Mika and Joe are certified dolts BannonsLiver Mar 2018 #217
Totally agree. No more swinging dicks, of any persuasion. He acted the fool again. bettyellen Mar 2018 #226
Back when Joe was in high school thats how things got settled. ooky Mar 2018 #227
Do NOT equate Joe Biden shanny Mar 2018 #228
Oh, please. I dont equate the two at all. Thats why I think Biden shouldnt EffieBlack Mar 2018 #238
You just do not want to do what it takes to win. poboy2 Mar 2018 #244
Yup - you got me! EffieBlack Mar 2018 #245
I'm not the one who started this thread disqualifying someone over something so mundane. poboy2 Mar 2018 #246
But you are the one who keeps kicking it to tell me you're not interested in it EffieBlack Mar 2018 #247
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