Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

PatrickforO

(14,570 posts)
25. I posted a piece on here about Biden a while back.
Thu Mar 14, 2019, 01:59 AM
Mar 2019

Some of the comments were quite good. One person said, essentially, that was then and this is now. Another suggested Biden may have 'evolved' past some of the things and would be different now. Another still pointed out how Warren at one time was a Republican.

If Biden goes deep in the primaries, I'm going to be among those pressuring him and his campaign, rightly, to work to reverse the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. Joe Biden was one of the first Democratic supporters of the bill and voted for it four times until it finally passed in March 2005. He voted against amendments to the bill that would have helped people forced into bankruptcy by big medical bills, and that would have forced credit card companies to give people more warning about the financial consequences of only paying the minimum.

So, as they say in football, if he goes deep in the primaries, he'd better bloody well do a U-Turn on that stink-bomb of a law. I won't withhold my vote - I have never, and would never do that - but until he makes that commitment, he doesn't have my full support.

I can see him evolving on sexism like he did on gay marriage - that's ok. But the BAPCPA? That requires action toward repeal.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
I do. Except I don't think I'll change. LakeArenal Mar 2019 #1
Well good for you. It's nice knowing. I haven't made up my mind. rusty quoin Mar 2019 #2
hubby is so against Biden because of...I think Jon stewart TalenaGor Mar 2019 #3
You're half right DownriverDem Mar 2019 #11
Maybe Biden/Beto ...Harris/Beto Mazeltov Cocktail Mar 2019 #31
I respect that. herding cats Mar 2019 #4
Same here. Will vote for our dem candidate and hope it's Bernie onit2day Mar 2019 #5
Not Bernie DownriverDem Mar 2019 #9
Biden/Harris would be fantastic. Tipperary Mar 2019 #29
No one will DownriverDem Mar 2019 #10
Right on. Biden will be the next POTUS. I predict he will bring in fresh, young talent, WheelWalker Mar 2019 #6
Very close to the same way. Amimnoch Mar 2019 #7
Biden plus DownriverDem Mar 2019 #8
I thought at first Biden/Beto but Doreen Mar 2019 #12
Biden? I Hope NOT JGug1 Mar 2019 #13
Hill said 6 months ago that Biden owes her and the nation an apology. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #18
There are so many great candidates on the Democrat side right now patphil Mar 2019 #14
I dont think it matters as much this time. drray23 Mar 2019 #20
Trump will use age anyway, and the media will dutifully report it. marylandblue Mar 2019 #21
It Matters to Many McKim Mar 2019 #30
Run Biden, Run.. I want Biden to defend and expose the lies trump Kahuna7 Mar 2019 #15
I also like Biden a great deal Gothmog Mar 2019 #16
Why do you like Biden? NacLeeFF Mar 2019 #38
Biden is the most electable Democrat Gothmog Mar 2019 #39
NOT ON THE LIST homegirl Mar 2019 #17
NPR had Democratic zentrum Mar 2019 #19
I posted a piece on here about Biden a while back. PatrickforO Mar 2019 #25
Yes--That's it! Thank you zentrum Mar 2019 #28
I do not want Biden notinkansas Mar 2019 #22
At this time I know what I want and it is for Trump to be out office and in prison cstanleytech Mar 2019 #23
This primary doesn't seem to be generating quite the animosity we saw in 2016. PatrickforO Mar 2019 #24
I'm sorry, I like the man but he'll be 78 next year rickyhall Mar 2019 #26
Why is it ok to be biased against age? louis c Mar 2019 #27
very well said samnsara Mar 2019 #36
NOT BIASED AGAINST AGE rickyhall Mar 2019 #37
You state that you are not biased against age... louis c Mar 2019 #41
In my completely unscientific poll of my friends and acquaintances Politicub Mar 2019 #32
Biden/Harris could be a very feasible team. Totally Tunsie Mar 2019 #33
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2019 #34
EXACTLY! samnsara Mar 2019 #35
I do. I will support the winner of our primary unconditionally. nt Blue_true Mar 2019 #40
Bernie! Madtown Mar 2019 #42
Uh huh... Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 #43
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Democratic Primaries»I know at this time I wan...»Reply #25