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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Swalwell's point when he quoted Biden's 1980-something "pass the torch" statement... [View all]EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)28. Interesting that Swalwell repeatedly swiped at Biden for being too old and gets a pass
(not to mention his rather rude taunts at Mayor Pete) but Harris is getting dragged all over DU for calmly and politely asking Joe about his record
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Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
OP
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
No, he didn't do well. Except for his "pass the torch" message. And that quote was a zinger.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#4
Oh, I forgot that. Yes, he focused on that more than the others. I liked that. nt
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#14
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
I think that Swalwell clearly was making his stand at his one chance to make a mark.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#23
Interesting that Swalwell repeatedly swiped at Biden for being too old and gets a pass
EffieBlack
Jun 2019
#28
He did not. He opposed a federal mandate for the procedures used to effect integration, incl. busing
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#40
Your posts suggest that you haven't actually done any research but instead are
EffieBlack
Jun 2019
#43
I think so. I don't think it's ageism, any more than thinking 37 is too young.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#38