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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

BlueMTexpat

(15,349 posts)
46. Wild guess here ...
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 04:17 PM
Jun 2019

you are not a woman!

If this were my ONLY issue with Biden, that would be one thing. Unfortunately, it helps to reinforce what I have seen as a longtime pattern with him of going along to get along.

So long as there are much better alternatives - and there most certainly are - Biden will NOT be my primary choice.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Contraception is covered under Medicaid. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #1
Not all forms are covered LibFarmer Jun 2019 #4
Well said! Mme. Defarge Jun 2019 #2
How dare you ask people to use contraception responsibly!1!1 BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #3
lol nt LibFarmer Jun 2019 #5
Haha, even 100% compliance with highly reliable contraception can result in unwanted pregnancies! WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #8
Yes. We have been living with the Hyde amendment, embodied in ACA, signed off on by emmaverybo Jun 2019 #6
So because Obama signed off on it and it's in the ACA, we should just accept it and move on. progressoid Jun 2019 #24
Must you use profanity to make your case? I find it rude and offensive when you do so in emmaverybo Jun 2019 #29
Are you okay? Don't want you to faint and hurt yourself... WoonTars Jun 2019 #39
Your F's and mockery do not strengthen your argument. nt emmaverybo Jun 2019 #41
My 'F's'? Faint, Fudges or Forfend? WoonTars Jun 2019 #86
Are you okay, WoonTars? Maybe you Cha Jun 2019 #88
"I find it rude and offensive when you do so in a response to another member. " A HERETIC I AM Jun 2019 #66
I feel that profanity is unnecessary, uncivil, and detracts from any case. I stand offended. nt emmaverybo Jun 2019 #67
Well then just go on with your bad self! A HERETIC I AM Jun 2019 #71
One cute response "Well then just go on with your bad self!" Hope OK to steal. 👏 emmaverybo Jun 2019 #78
It was wrong then, and it's wrong now Lordquinton Jun 2019 #58
Who are the "Biden Bros"? George II Jun 2019 #82
Good question. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #84
Yes, who exactly are "the Biden Bros?" (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #95
Thank you for your sensible post!! Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #7
+1 pazzyanne Jun 2019 #26
This reflects the kind of agreement necessary to democracy, Hortensis Jun 2019 #9
+1000 nt LibFarmer Jun 2019 #12
Exactly customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #31
Good example. A few states where slaughtering and eating beef Hortensis Jun 2019 #34
"minute issue"? crazytown Jun 2019 #10
Amazing, isn't it? demmiblue Jun 2019 #13
This. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2019 #14
I can actually feel the pull to the right in this thread. Ace Rothstein Jun 2019 #11
...and this. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2019 #15
No kidding. The water looks placid, but if you dangle your legs in it KPN Jun 2019 #20
No shit.. WoonTars Jun 2019 #25
What is familiar? BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #28
Hey Good News, WoonTars! Our Leading Candidate Cha Jun 2019 #89
If the republicans win, the status of the Hyde Amendment will be a moot point. George II Jun 2019 #16
As it would be if Biden were elected. What's your point? WoonTars Jun 2019 #22
Nonsense jberryhill Jun 2019 #54
No it wouldn't. He's been "supporting it" for 40 years, it wasn't an issue. Now it is? George II Jun 2019 #81
Post removed Post removed Jun 2019 #85
I tweeted Cedric Richmond this morning... Cha Jun 2019 #90
Apparently it's a moot point if Democrats get elected too. progressoid Jun 2019 #23
You had me until you started the self-righteous bit Politicub Jun 2019 #17
Yes, in so many ways right now. KPN Jun 2019 #21
I hear you LibFarmer FakeNoose Jun 2019 #18
Let's work to get a Dem that actually aligns with the Democratic platform at least Lordquinton Jun 2019 #61
Just about every one of our 20+ candidates do not "align" with the Democratic platform.... George II Jun 2019 #87
K&R Scurrilous Jun 2019 #19
Refusing to support Biden will not make abortion more available DBoon Jun 2019 #27
Assuming facts not in evidence. Biden isn't the nominee. WoonTars Jun 2019 #30
Biden has a proven record of supporting women. It was very difficult to pass VAWA. He has been emmaverybo Jun 2019 #33
Ask Anita Hill how much support she got... WoonTars Jun 2019 #36
He did support her. Voted against Thomas, twice. Has always championed her credibility. Did not emmaverybo Jun 2019 #40
So that's why he half-apologized, right? WoonTars Jun 2019 #42
He apologized saying that the process was imperfect and that he might have gone emmaverybo Jun 2019 #45
Now you're just trying to smear Joe Biden.. Cha Jun 2019 #92
Like women who were unable to leave abusive partners loyalsister Jun 2019 #56
Ah the goalposts shift BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #72
Only if the presumption is that women are irrelevant loyalsister Jun 2019 #79
Only in your mind was Biden making that assumption. BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #80
Actually it's his defenders loyalsister Jun 2019 #83
VAWA was signed back in 1994 Lordquinton Jun 2019 #62
A different candidate... who will undoubtedly go down in horrible defeat and he/she will take Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #53
That's a false narrative.. Biden is absolutely "Women Friendly" Cha Jun 2019 #91
Try to remember that this is still primary season, please. Demit Jun 2019 #32
Actually I was thinking maybe we could just support a different nominee tkmorris Jun 2019 #37
What????!!! That's just crazy talk!!! WoonTars Jun 2019 #44
Joe Biden is leading in all the polls right now.. with POC Cha Jun 2019 #93
No. Not with Biden beating Trump by double digits...healthcare will take care of the issue. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #47
Lol!! In what universe?? WoonTars Jun 2019 #48
Yes he is the only one. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #49
Ha ha. Short and sweet. nt emmaverybo Jun 2019 #75
Some are determined that some other candidate could win. I wish it was so. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #77
Who is we? Maybe you should and those who share your feelings. Or do you mean we progressives emmaverybo Jun 2019 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #73
Agree - we are eating our own Vidal Jun 2019 #35
It's the primary tkmorris Jun 2019 #38
It never happens. Republicans will make common cause with Atilla the Hun. Not enough support emmaverybo Jun 2019 #76
The problem is with a candidate that people say is the most progressive in the field Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2019 #43
Next thing you know, he'll be dissing all those groups like Planned Parenthood ehrnst Jun 2019 #68
Wild guess here ... BlueMTexpat Jun 2019 #46
Nonsense...in my opinion. Joe is a good guy. You favor a different candidate Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #50
I am a woman. I am strongly for Joe. Hyde amendment a moot point. nt emmaverybo Jun 2019 #57
His critics here incorrectly assume every woman in the country shares their view on Hyde BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #60
Hyde amendment is in the Democratic party platform Lordquinton Jun 2019 #63
I am not purporting to support the 2016 platform. If Joe wins the primaries I am sure his emmaverybo Jun 2019 #65
Not a moot BlueMTexpat Jun 2019 #94
"minute issue" shanny Jun 2019 #52
It is LibFarmer Jun 2019 #55
Post removed Post removed Jun 2019 #64
ridiculous Celerity Jun 2019 #70
+10000 Celerity Jun 2019 #69
Bravo treestar Jun 2019 #59
I like Biden less for his position on Hyde, but I agree with your post - EXCEPT - MH1 Jun 2019 #74
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