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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Let Biden Be Biden! [View all]Gothmog
(145,195 posts)72. Opinion: There are more important things to worry about than Biden's gaffes
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My response to both was the same, as it was when I was asked about the Biden issue on MSNBCs Andrea Mitchell Reports. There is a racist sitting in the Oval Office implementing a white supremacist policy agenda. So, you focus on Bidens mouth marbles, and Ill keep my eyes on the prize. The prize being the eviction of Trump from the White House.
As Waldman also wrote, Trump is waging a reelection campaign based on racism and fear, not to mention being the most prolific liar in American political history (he just passed 12,000 false or misleading claims). And what makes the focus on Bidens mouth extra aggravating is how it wipes our memories of the moronic things said by this president, as my follower @absolut_irish was so kind to remind Bidens critics.
Some of these are funny. Some are worthy of a cocked eyebrow. But they are not nearly as consequential as the racist and white supremacist beliefs parroted by Trump and the right-wing echo chamber that found their way into the manifesto of the suspect in the El Paso mass shooting, who told police his target was "Mexicans. The atmosphere of menace and danger is now indisputable. Your time would be better spent worrying about the shredding of our values, ideals and the rule of law than the flubs of a particular candidate who would put an end to this shameful chapter.
As Waldman also wrote, Trump is waging a reelection campaign based on racism and fear, not to mention being the most prolific liar in American political history (he just passed 12,000 false or misleading claims). And what makes the focus on Bidens mouth extra aggravating is how it wipes our memories of the moronic things said by this president, as my follower @absolut_irish was so kind to remind Bidens critics.
Link to tweet
Some of these are funny. Some are worthy of a cocked eyebrow. But they are not nearly as consequential as the racist and white supremacist beliefs parroted by Trump and the right-wing echo chamber that found their way into the manifesto of the suspect in the El Paso mass shooting, who told police his target was "Mexicans. The atmosphere of menace and danger is now indisputable. Your time would be better spent worrying about the shredding of our values, ideals and the rule of law than the flubs of a particular candidate who would put an end to this shameful chapter.
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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Sorry, the media has decided on the narrative: Biden's Gaffes matter. Trump's don't.
bluewater
Aug 2019
#2
It's actually just certain pundits with their own very transparent agenda. nt
UniteFightBack
Aug 2019
#6
lol STILL trying to re-argue some old thread in this one now? ok ok I "lost" lol
bluewater
Aug 2019
#39
Malcolm Nance just called David Axelrod's critique of Biden "#ButHerEmails punditry"
Cha
Aug 2019
#40
"I went by the White House to sit down with my old friend and reflect on the road he's traveled"
bluewater
Aug 2019
#50
The attempt to denigrate a Senior Adviser to President Obama is puzzling to me.
bluewater
Aug 2019
#68
Photo opportunities? Yes, Obama had many photos of he and his White House senior advisor
Autumn
Aug 2019
#56
John King on CNN just devoted about 10 minutes to this with his panel, annoyed the crap....
George II
Aug 2019
#3
MSNBC was the one thing i would sometimes listen to in the mornings. Not anymore.
onetexan
Aug 2019
#20
Joe Biden is the most electable candidate that the Democratic Party has available
Gothmog
Aug 2019
#11
Yeah, and it didn't serve him well in his previous two runs at the presidency either.
progressoid
Aug 2019
#48
Symone Sanders-"I want to be very clear: this is a press narrative, not a voter narrative."
Gothmog
Aug 2019
#29
And Biden still front-running. Guess his "name recognition" has legs! Or could it be voters
emmaverybo
Aug 2019
#31
And that those who defended him were mostly blind supporters and sycophants.
progressoid
Aug 2019
#49
These alleged gaffes are eye-rolling examples of the absurdity of the press or the woke left
Gothmog
Sep 2019
#84
Not my first choice, but yes, its ridiculous the double standard in the MSM
LiberalLovinLug
Aug 2019
#65
you do understand that it is not Democrats "nitpicking of Joe Biden's minor errors in his speeches."
Perseus
Aug 2019
#73
It's not just republicans that will use his "gaffs" but he said the paraphrased
Kind of Blue
Aug 2019
#81