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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: If we are going to go back decades to find issues on [View all]MineralMan
(146,286 posts)9. Actually, it's not useful for those individuals, either.
In the end, the result is always negative. I know the stuff that could be used against Harris. You'll never hear it from me, but there's plenty of it, actually
Joe Biden won't use it, either. I hope nobody does, since I'd like to see Harris as the VP nominee, to tell you the truth. She'd be a huge asset in that role. I don't see her becoming the presidential nominee, though, so I hope she is careful not to lock herself out of another roll.
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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Yup.. As I've been repeatedly saying CONTEXT is everything. Such "issue mining" may backfire on all.
hlthe2b
Jun 2019
#1
I highly doubt Republicans will bring up being opposed to busing...it is worse coming from our
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#88
First of all, Fuck your feelings doesn't apply when it's in their interest.
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#26
I personally think Harris should face this too and Warren also. Hell all of our candidates...it
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#89
He is the only one who can attract rustbelt voters...Trump takes Mi, WI and PA, he wins...that is a
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#102
I believe in winning...if there was another nominee with a better chance, I would support him/her.
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#109
I've checked my crystal ball, and it proves that any of the following could win
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#148
Wapo headline, 'Rivals attack Biden, with Harris leading the way on race issues', 6-28
empedocles
Jun 2019
#7
As a VP nominee, Harris' negatives would be heavily used against the Dems, by rw media.
empedocles
Jun 2019
#14
trump's 20% base will not be moved. The 80%, trump's next 20%, has spots for picking imo. Various
empedocles
Jun 2019
#19
The larger the winning Dem margins the greater the repeal of trump disasters.
empedocles
Jun 2019
#38
I used to think she would be a great VP, but not after that cheap shot at Biden.
colorado_ufo
Jun 2019
#43
I don't think Dems cheering on these attacks do so with an eye to what's good for the party
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#36
If Biden had of fixed the "boy" comments and apologized instead being defensive
Indygram
Jun 2019
#17
She had this planned before that...she was going to use it all along...but I see no reason why Biden
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#91
And because of Kamala's cheap shot, she has a target on her back unfortunately.
wyldwolf
Jun 2019
#20
I would call for that and for Booker to admit to the context in which Biden used the word "boy,"
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#45
True but after seeing her on Thursday...really doubt such a statement is coming.
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#92
He did not work with them during the era in which they became well known and virulent
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#50
Fair enough. I am referring to conflating a vote against federally forced busing with segregationist
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#60
The problem is they are his words. He bought up working with segregationists 40 years ago;
brush
Jun 2019
#58
Harris is not the only African American offended by his recollection. He was panned...
brush
Jun 2019
#115
And Joe should know better than to bring up segregationists and the "boy" remark.
brush
Jun 2019
#116
Its because it is an old issue, and she pulled the race card, like WAY early.
colorado_ufo
Jun 2019
#46
I never thought I would say this before Wednesday, but that person is Bill de Blasio
Perseus
Jun 2019
#81
I sort of saw a vulnerable child...exposed not tough as nails...she was that little girl after all.
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#94
My point being that if this is being percieved as a wound, it is a self inflicted one.
CentralMass
Jun 2019
#97
Agree! I see the mayor of Atlanta came out the next day in support of Biden
Thekaspervote
Jun 2019
#47
I had hoped this would be a civil discussion without unnuendos or implying that..
friend of m and j
Jun 2019
#122
I wonder if maybe having things come out now will make the issues obsolete in the future-
dawg day
Jun 2019
#51
That really was funny in a horrible way, that Trump doesn't even know what 'busing' refers to-
dawg day
Jun 2019
#167
Well, there is that issue of Trump previously being registered as a Democrat.
KY_EnviroGuy
Jun 2019
#52
Yes, racism is a current issue. One we should be attacking Republican policies and their
ooky
Jun 2019
#59
Attacking a good Democrat and a Vice president...deliberately taking his words out of
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#98
The Crap I done 45 years ago (never went to Jail) I couldn't run for dog-catcher. I'm not the same
demosincebirth
Jun 2019
#72
Good try, but what Biden is facing today is not only things he did in the past but things
Perseus
Jun 2019
#74
Enjoy today because I really think after being out and about today that Biden will weather this
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#99
Everyone has a history that can be exploited... and I will take VP Biden any day over some of the
Peacetrain
Jun 2019
#85
A candidate running on a decades-long record should expect opponents to "go back" decades to check o
StarfishSaver
Jun 2019
#87
She had it planned a long time ago...there is a post right here on it...so it was a hit job.
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#105
But sooo many here demanded hard vetting of others and now they are getting it.
aikoaiko
Jun 2019
#108
See that is where you are wrong...I never wanted hard vetting during a primary for Democrats...
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#110
People need to defend themselves and their communities at times. And Biden supporters
Politicub
Jun 2019
#144
Yes, why are our Dems doing the oppo research on each other for the benefit of Republicans?????
Grasswire2
Jun 2019
#143
Biden supporters are on the defensive. They need to realize that Joe put himself
stopbush
Jun 2019
#153
It's usually the Rs who are warning the Ds that doing something politically savvy
stopbush
Jun 2019
#163