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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Cory Booker Statement on Joe Biden Praising Segregationist Senators [View all]oasis
(49,338 posts)47. Biden's point was, he could work with "mean" senators for the
sake of getting something done for the greater good. His rivals are seeking political advantage by twisting his meaning.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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What happened to you writing positive threads about your favorite candidates?
emulatorloo
Jun 2019
#2
Just because someone issues a negative press release doesn't mean we DU'ers have to promote it.
emulatorloo
Jun 2019
#7
I'm surprised he did not use the word "nauseated" as he did when insulting Obama for
Skya Rhen
Jun 2019
#3
Booker is politically motivated, he's competing with Biden for the same moderate voters. nt
mr_liberal
Jun 2019
#33
He is willfully misinterpreting because it gives him a spotlight moment. He is an able legislator,
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#53
Good statement from Booker. I still have Biden higher on my list. NT
SouthernProgressive
Jun 2019
#9
The half-life of this current (alleged) concern is down to seven more hours. Tick-tock.
LanternWaste
Jun 2019
#14
I don't think the primary electorate cares too much about "gaffes" this time
emulatorloo
Jun 2019
#19
FWIW he's not the most gaffe prone of the group. Nobody cares about gaffes at DU unless
emulatorloo
Jun 2019
#24
Yeah, sounds like the Devil Incarnate to me. I'm not going negative on any of our candidates
emulatorloo
Jun 2019
#28
First, I corrected my typo! Thx for not teasing about it. 2nd: Thurmond died years ago.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#49
I missed it too. He praised the superficial civility it takes for people to get things done with
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#54
Here. She will lead here, already is. She will not win us the votes we need and not by the margin
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#52
If we keep eating our own before the general, we are doomed. I wonder sometimes if all
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#57
I can see why and how he would take ugly segregationist's views personally and passionately
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#58