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Skya Rhen

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17. I won't be an apologist for the racists in congress and I will continue to call them out. They were
Thu Jun 20, 2019, 10:41 AM
Jun 2019

determined to ensure that the first BLACK President failed even if it meant destroying America and starting over again. As an AA I know exactly what they were about.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Working with others True Blue American Jun 2019 #1
Have any evidence that Democrats in Congress are refusing to work delisen Jun 2019 #2
He has made no accusations about Dems. He is pointing out an area he's experienced in and emmaverybo Jun 2019 #4
I haven't seen any evidence that current Dems in Congress are delisen Jun 2019 #12
So it's not a character flaw to work with Republicans R B Garr Jun 2019 #9
It worked so well for Obama zipplewrath Jun 2019 #3
Republicans worked with Bill Clinton - fact. They did not work with Obama because he was black. Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #14
Actually zipplewrath Jun 2019 #15
I won't be an apologist for the racists in congress and I will continue to call them out. They were Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #17
Problem is, McConnell has already promised to do the same to any Democrat. marylandblue Jun 2019 #19
Exacty. joost5 Jun 2019 #51
And when they do the same to Biden? zipplewrath Jun 2019 #18
I am sure that if Biden wears a tan suit, they will not cry shame on him and pummel him for weeks Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #20
Sure they will zipplewrath Jun 2019 #22
Wow - so they treated Obama just as they treated every other Democratic President - Just wow! Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #26
No zipplewrath Jun 2019 #27
So what is Biden's plan, then? trev Jun 2019 #82
Really you can ask that question for all 20 candidates not just Biden FloridaBlues Jun 2019 #90
He's the only one who's said it so far. trev Jun 2019 #92
Personally I would like to hear more about how candidates can get their agenda passed. FloridaBlues Jun 2019 #94
Of course, I want to know what tactics all the candidates have in mind for getting legislation trev Jun 2019 #95
+1000. nt ecstatic Jun 2019 #86
Some examples: emmaverybo Jun 2019 #30
Crisis legislation zipplewrath Jun 2019 #32
Naomi Campbell's Shock Doctrine joost5 Jun 2019 #55
He did on some very important legislation. Biden was tasked with negotiations. Progressives emmaverybo Jun 2019 #33
Then we have to be like republicans treestar Jun 2019 #77
Or like Clinton zipplewrath Jun 2019 #79
K&R nt LibFarmer Jun 2019 #5
Absolutists/Purists DownriverDem Jun 2019 #6
Only with the help of little man Putin and your daddy's supreme court. Farmer-Rick Jun 2019 #8
This is why Joe is winning in the polls - because he has the moderate voters in the primaries Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #11
He's actually not the only moderate candidate, he's just the best known. marylandblue Jun 2019 #21
Steve Bullock. Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #78
Possibly. I don't know much about him. He is a little late to the party. marylandblue Jun 2019 #80
If you want a smart, strong moderate, he would be that. Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #81
Joe would be more convincing if he would cite an example of his skills while he was VP Raven123 Jun 2019 #7
Some of his followers here on DU have mentioned a few. marylandblue Jun 2019 #23
Its a fantasy that Biden supporters are trying to push Perseus Jun 2019 #34
You are wrong. The Recovery Act took passing through Congress. Here's a little info emmaverybo Jun 2019 #40
Trying to get the devil to play fair is never going to work. Farmer-Rick Jun 2019 #10
Exactly TryLogic Jun 2019 #58
You are 100% correct Perseus Jun 2019 #59
AOC reached out to the likes of Ted Cruz Zambero Jun 2019 #13
She did but neither is particularly civil. They are both ideological, marylandblue Jun 2019 #24
And the pragmatism part is what gets the job done Zambero Jun 2019 #36
I agree. I just wish Biden had told a better story about that. marylandblue Jun 2019 #37
And Cruz knows the moment he falters, AOC will expose him Perseus Jun 2019 #31
AOC made the overture. We know what Ted Cruz is about. Zambero Jun 2019 #41
Donnie Deutsch nailed it this morning on MSNBC. R B Garr Jun 2019 #16
K&R - yes alot of people, including the other Dems candidates, are taking Joe's comments out onetexan Jun 2019 #46
Yeah, even if it doesn't work this plays well to moderates in this country. honest.abe Jun 2019 #25
Isn't that what the Obama administration tried during their first two years? Perseus Jun 2019 #28
My 95-yr old friend, a German ex-pat gave me zonkers Jun 2019 #45
Damn right TryLogic Jun 2019 #61
why can't folks who support him say that AND qazplm135 Jun 2019 #29
i don't hate opposition party. that gets you nowhere. but this is a misread of the current Kurt V. Jun 2019 #35
There are already a couple of them holding office. SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #39
Nothing wrong with that. i don't think the numbers are there yet. Kurt V. Jun 2019 #73
I agree with you that the number aren't currently there. SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #74
A lot of people aren't big picture thinkers. SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #38
"we can have extremely good bi-partisan legislation is immigration reform" TryLogic Jun 2019 #63
Not kidding in the least. SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #64
We need to treat the other side/all republicans, pangaia Jun 2019 #42
Exactly the way I feel! FiveGoodMen Jun 2019 #44
As I remember, bi-partisan cooperation worked out quite well for President Obama patphil Jun 2019 #43
Agree infinite_wisdom Jun 2019 #48
Working with them doesn't work. talking-liberally Jun 2019 #47
You can't work with White Nationalist Liberalhammer Jun 2019 #49
Bi-Partisan Cooperation is a Two Way Street dlk Jun 2019 #50
If Joe could produce bipartisanship we'd have much more gun control aikoaiko Jun 2019 #52
Tell it to Mitch McConnell. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2019 #53
Watch/Listen for Michael Bennet's description of how senate Republicans do bipartisanship. TryLogic Jun 2019 #54
Ah yes gibraltar72 Jun 2019 #56
Working with others or giving up the farm? HopeAgain Jun 2019 #57
I believe it was Nipsey Russell who said MurrayDelph Jun 2019 #60
I hate it when I agree with Morning Joe Gothmog Jun 2019 #62
Wow.. thanks, Goth. you never Cha Jun 2019 #83
Biden knows how to successfully lead all Americans, even the worst of USA's lot. Deb Jun 2019 #65
Biden is in lala land... mudstump Jun 2019 #66
Working with fascists for a better America! jalan48 Jun 2019 #67
I prefer to look at it as "Working with whoever we have to work with for a better America" PBC_Democrat Jun 2019 #72
So which republicans are you currently excited about working with right now? jalan48 Jun 2019 #84
Ted Cruz found common ground on an issue with AOC ... PBC_Democrat Jun 2019 #96
The same Lindsey Graham that still wants to go after Hillary about her emails? I'm sure there jalan48 Jun 2019 #97
America is way more diverse now than it used to be IronLionZion Jun 2019 #68
Joe Biden is the most electable candidate that the Democratic Party has available Gothmog Jun 2019 #69
The GOP has a brick wall mentality. They are not and will not move. defacto7 Jun 2019 #70
So what is your solution? PBC_Democrat Jun 2019 #71
Digging in their heels is exactly what they do. defacto7 Jun 2019 #99
Totally agree. WoonTars Jun 2019 #76
Nope. The eight years of Obama's Presidency... WoonTars Jun 2019 #75
If only Hitler had been bipartisan FiveGoodMen Jun 2019 #85
From Symone Sanders Gothmog Jun 2019 #87
Glad to read her response thanks FloridaBlues Jun 2019 #93
only as long as the rite goes left. we have caved enough. pansypoo53219 Jun 2019 #88
Wow, really? Have you met Mitch McConnell???????????????????? nt USALiberal Jun 2019 #89
According to Symone Sanders, Biden did not praise a segregationist Gothmog Jun 2019 #91
K&R Scurrilous Jun 2019 #98
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