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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]treestar
(82,383 posts)124. Prove any of the others can win
I really have my doubts about that, come to think of it. Supporters of the others need to explain. And not with a flash in the pan (like Harris right now) that will be long forgotten by the time of the first primary. They should be able to do it without saying we should vote for them just because they aren't Biden. Both that they would be able to beat the Orange Horror and that they would make a good President. I'm wondering at some of them having even the ability to be better than the Orange Horror as far as competence goes.
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