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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I just can't pile on Biden. Sorry. [View all]CousinIT
(9,218 posts)79. Ditto that a million times. Thank you. n/t
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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The sad part is knowing his gaffes are not at all meant to be malicious in any way
hlthe2b
Jun 2019
#2
my eye is on the prize as well. Exactly why biden is not the answer. also my life
Kurt V.
Jun 2019
#3
Hardly. if you only knew. Everyone suffers , some more than others. maybe you as well
Kurt V.
Jun 2019
#8
I have. Which is why I can empathize so much with Biden and admire his ability to rise beyond, to
hlthe2b
Jun 2019
#11
we do too. me and you. who is admiring us? this elitist worship has got to stop.
Kurt V.
Jun 2019
#16
I said I ADMIRE him for all he has accomplished despite his personal tragedies. NOT WORSHIP
hlthe2b
Jun 2019
#19
my entire approach to all life is compassion. Surely you know this isn't true among elites
Kurt V.
Jun 2019
#22
I'm saying elites like biden have a definition of compassion that doesn't jive with mine. who
Kurt V.
Jun 2019
#28
When you refer to elites are you referring to wealth? Because I think Warren is just as, or even...
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2019
#38
And Biden is an Elite? Really? He has certainly done well for himself, but he's hardly
hlthe2b
Jun 2019
#26
he has and possibly will make decisions that you or i can't control the future of our country.
Kurt V.
Jun 2019
#34
"he has and possibly will make decisions that you or i can't control the future of our country."
mac56
Jun 2019
#124
Well, YOUR candidate would be considered an "elite", being a multi millionaire & all that.
oldsoftie
Jun 2019
#57
Not entitled to White House, but certainly deserving of respect and basic human compassion.
hlthe2b
Jun 2019
#75
Yes and you respectfully voiced your disagreements with him--unlike others. THAT IS THE POINT
hlthe2b
Jun 2019
#122
That's right. sez me. a member of the actual working class. and most important voice in America.
Kurt V.
Jun 2019
#10
They are not more qualified though some would make good presidents. He can't hurt any candidate
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#12
Well Warren won't win the rustbelt without which we lose...don't kid yourself ...these attacks are
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#15
She will not win the rustbelt...she is not well liked here...Trumps attacks have and will resonate.
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#27
She is from Masssachusetts and will be branded a socialist... and Trump has already sowed doubt
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#32
Consider what worked last year with Hillary...I do not believe Warren can win the states we need. I
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#114
I like Warren...although I don't agree with some of her stuff and think she has no chance to get it
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#95
'Normal People' are being polled in these polls. Best to keep in mind that DU is a bubble
emulatorloo
Jun 2019
#130
I have not seen a poll where he is not leading...the only one leading Trump in Texas in fact.
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#113
Now you are changing the story. Other people are leading Trump besides Biden.
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#118
Once, again, please give us guidance on what issues aren't "bashing" or "piling on".
brooklynite
Jun 2019
#6
There are so many hateful people (in Twitter Land), on the left and the right. They have no problem
Skya Rhen
Jun 2019
#18
Joe Biden didn't even want to take the oath of office back in 1973 he was so heartbroken....
George II
Jun 2019
#36
I interpreted piling on to mean following the crowd, which is really scary. We've done that before.
TryLogic
Jun 2019
#37
Charley Pierce writes for Esquire and you admit your accusations are sheer conjecture.
hedda_foil
Jun 2019
#61
I guess you don't understand the meaning of the word conjecture. That's a shame.
hedda_foil
Jun 2019
#67
that's rich, you are trying to smear an 18 year DU member (you are 12 days old), who is a Warren
Celerity
Jun 2019
#81
NO ONE is defending Sirota, you are the one who artificially injected him into the thread in the
Celerity
Jun 2019
#84
NO ONE DEFENDED SIROTA, the entire thing was artifically ginned up by you, then you slur
Celerity
Jun 2019
#88
I destroyed that poster's entire line of tosh below,via a multiple post colloquy with another poster
Celerity
Jun 2019
#108
There is one person who gets banned over and over who does nothing but insist that
Autumn
Jun 2019
#133
Bernie hires many people, most all of them are niche wannbees, Sirota did NOT create this Biden
Celerity
Jun 2019
#90
Biden's words got the ball rolling, the MSM, big newspapers, the big cable networks picked it up and
Celerity
Jun 2019
#97
from the pool of reporters at the event, I am not a news agency (obviously) so do not have access to
Celerity
Jun 2019
#99
nothing significant in terms of how it became a story, all the major news sources simply ran
Celerity
Jun 2019
#102
no, I tracked it down, the pool report was written by Ken Thomas from the Wall Street Journal and AP
Celerity
Jun 2019
#104
Yeah, Joe shouldn't have run this time around as is evidenced by him doing so poorly in the polls.
Skya Rhen
Jun 2019
#93
Me neither. All this nonsense saying he's giving comfort and 'normalizing' segregationists???????
UniteFightBack
Jun 2019
#96
or the 'pure' vs. 'impure'. I'll take impure any old day and we have much more fun too. nt
UniteFightBack
Jun 2019
#131
There is only one question to ask about any presidential candidate. Is s/he the best we can get?
Nitram
Jun 2019
#101
Why, what did he do now? Sorry I just cant keep up with the latest phony outrage du jour nt
Kashkakat v.2.0
Jun 2019
#123
Please suggest a means I can express my stark terror that Biden may lose in the long run.
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2019
#125
Given that he appears to be vastly more popular than anyone else under consideration,
LongtimeAZDem
Jun 2019
#132