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Proud Liberal Dem

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10. I don't think the MSM is making this up

Reply to EffieBlack (Reply #7)

Thu Jan 24, 2019, 11:32 AM

Jan 2019

But it's pretty clear to me why they're pushing the story now- to sink Biden's chances in the primary *if* he decides to run. While his decision to speak for Upton during an election makes me feel a little uncomfortable, if you read more into the article, it seems as though they have a personal relationship/rapport because of Upton's advocacy for cancer research, which claimed the life of his son, Beau. Given also that Biden came from a different political era where Republicans and Democrats had more comity, I'm not really as shocked about this as some other people might given the state/makeup of the current GOP. I'm not sure that I will support Biden if he chooses to run regardless, however.

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NYTimes: Joe Biden's Paid Speech Buoyed the G.O.P. in Midwest Battleground [View all] EffieBlack Jan 2019 OP

First I have heard of this. I generally like Biden, and he is one to reach across the aisle, but c-rational Jan 2019 #1

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Yet another reason I'm not interested in having him run for president. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #4

I think Kamala is going to wipe the floor with him. nt LexVegas Jan 2019 #5

seems like a plot to saw division within dem party AlexSFCA Jan 2019 #6

How'd the plotters get Biden to put his foot in his mouth EffieBlack Jan 2019 #7

I don't think the MSM is making this up Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2019 #10

Or maybe they think that close to announcing a run for president, it's relevant Empowerer Jan 2019 #14

Yeah I'm sure Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2019 #17

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there is probably good reason he has never come close to winning the nomination JI7 Jan 2019 #11

Another reason why Harris would be a better choice oberliner Jan 2019 #12

I think his remarks have been mischaracterized. brer cat Jan 2019 #13

I don't think that the remarks were as poor a choice as the timing. Caliman73 Jan 2019 #19

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