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Honeycombe8

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23. I think that Swalwell clearly was making his stand at his one chance to make a mark.

Fri Jun 28, 2019, 01:06 AM

Jun 2019

He's about to drop out, probably. Still, he made a valid point that young Biden had once made. And JFK had made the same statement (I think it was JFK).

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Swalwell's point when he quoted Biden's 1980-something "pass the torch" statement... [View all] Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 OP

I agree - but that's up to the primary voters to decide. sandensea Jun 2019 #1

Well said n/t emulatorloo Jun 2019 #3

Thanks. sandensea Jun 2019 #8

agree. Right now i'm sticking with Joe as he's proven and will restore US relationships w/ allies onetexan Jun 2019 #11

We'd be fortunate as Democrats and as Americans to have him as our nominee for all those reasons sandensea Jun 2019 #19

Well, yeah...it's up to the voters to decide EVERYTHING about these candidates. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #13

Not a great night for Swalwell though. I thought he would do better. emulatorloo Jun 2019 #2

No, he didn't do well. Except for his "pass the torch" message. And that quote was a zinger. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #4

I liked his passion on gun laws. We need to hear that. Merlot Jun 2019 #9

Oh, I forgot that. Yes, he focused on that more than the others. I liked that. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #14

Biden did say that he is still holding that torch rusty fender Jun 2019 #44

It was very clever PatSeg Jun 2019 #5

Unfortunately for Swalwell, ageism wasn't a bad thing back then. marylandblue Jun 2019 #6

Agreed, Buttigieg was much more subtle about getting his digs in. Merlot Jun 2019 #7

No. Came off as a smarmy asshole making an ageist attack out of desperation. SEE ME!! ME!!! hlthe2b Jun 2019 #10

They were all saying that: "See me! Me! I'm the one!" That's why they were there. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #15

They didn't all use a highly contrived device as this to do so. Smarmy does not begin to describe. hlthe2b Jun 2019 #18

It was obnoxious. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #12

Thanks, Biden supporter. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #16

I thought it was rude. I thought Harris did a good job in general Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #20

Agreed on the part about the polls Lordquinton Jun 2019 #25

And Salwell will surely use Biden's mind blowing statement Kind of Blue Jun 2019 #17

That NRA statement by Biden is alarming. It's that "unity" thing again. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #22

+1000! Kind of Blue Jun 2019 #24

I think Biden would be a terrible candidate Bradical79 Jun 2019 #21

I think that Swalwell clearly was making his stand at his one chance to make a mark. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #23

I like Swallwell a lot. NanceGreggs Jun 2019 #26

I like Swallwell. I think he has good intentions. mahina Jun 2019 #27

Interesting that Swalwell repeatedly swiped at Biden for being too old and gets a pass EffieBlack Jun 2019 #28

The Rules of Engagement Kind of Blue Jun 2019 #29

Yep loyalsister Jun 2019 #30

Absolutely! She cleared up a lot of confusion for me. Kind of Blue Jun 2019 #31

No doubt loyalsister Jun 2019 #34

Indeed, loyalsister. Kind of Blue Jun 2019 #35

Harris got into a heated, angry exchange w/Biden... Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #32

Are you serious? EffieBlack Jun 2019 #33

He did NOT "oppose busing in America." That is, to put it nicely, false. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #37

Please research this. He did oppose busing all across the country EffieBlack Jun 2019 #39

He did not. He opposed a federal mandate for the procedures used to effect integration, incl. busing Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #40

That's not true. EffieBlack Jun 2019 #41

I did my research. I am correct. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #42

Your posts suggest that you haven't actually done any research but instead are EffieBlack Jun 2019 #43

Swalwell was absolutely right to bring up Biden's age. BlueStater Jun 2019 #36

I think so. I don't think it's ageism, any more than thinking 37 is too young. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #38