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In reply to the discussion: Trump in trouble in Florida poll [View all]EndGOPPropaganda
(1,117 posts)46. Biden wants to try to work with GOP. That ship has sailed
I like a lot about Biden and would have voted for him in 2016.
But his time has passed. Its time for a more social-Democrat fighter whos going to take on wealth inequality and voter suppression. There is no working with McConnell; only fighting him.
Id go Warren, Booker, Harris in that order. I love Harris but the other two have greater legislative experience which I think will be valuable.
Former Vice President Joe Biden defended his embrace of bipartisanship in a divided era Thursday, responding to criticism he has received for praising Republican congressman during the midterms.
"I read in the New York Times today that one of my problems if I were to run for president, I like Republicans. OK, well, bless me father for I have sinned," Biden said as he made the sign of the cross while speaking to the United States Conference of Mayors. "From where I come from, I don't know how you get anything done. I don't know how you get anything done unless we start talking to one another again."
Biden's defense of bipartisanship offers a preview of a possible message the former vice president could embrace should he run for president in 2020. Biden often touts his work reaching across the aisle during his 36 years in the Senate as well as his two terms as vice president under President Barack Obama.
"I read in the New York Times today that one of my problems if I were to run for president, I like Republicans. OK, well, bless me father for I have sinned," Biden said as he made the sign of the cross while speaking to the United States Conference of Mayors. "From where I come from, I don't know how you get anything done. I don't know how you get anything done unless we start talking to one another again."
Biden's defense of bipartisanship offers a preview of a possible message the former vice president could embrace should he run for president in 2020. Biden often touts his work reaching across the aisle during his 36 years in the Senate as well as his two terms as vice president under President Barack Obama.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/24/politics/biden-bipartisan-mayors-conference/index.html
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That's a sample of one, an anecdote. A candidate also needs to be charismatic
DemocracyMouse
Mar 2019
#44
The state is ready for a democrat. We elected one as Agriculture Commissioner.
GulfCoast66
Mar 2019
#56
Soeaking the truth about the growing gap, the economic disparity, isn't radical
DemocracyMouse
Mar 2019
#57
Good for us! I'm surrounded by Repubs, so it is nice to know there are Democrats out
patricia92243
Mar 2019
#7
Florida Democrats nominated an unabashed progressive for governor last year
Jose Garcia
Mar 2019
#42
Neither Gillum nor Nelson appealed the outcome of the election other than requesting a recount.
Jose Garcia
Mar 2019
#61
I think that polls are designed by media consultants to get politicians to spend
Yavin4
Mar 2019
#29