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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: STOP the petty attacks on Democratic candidates. [View all]yardwork
(61,418 posts)46. Yep. There's vetting, and then there's making shit up.
I'm talking about the latter.
If somebody posts an OP here stating that Bernie Sanders "fainted" when that's not true, we all should repudiate the false statement.
Biden is famous for occasionally misspeaking. He always corrects himself. He's not a perfect public speaker. Compared to Trump, this is a problem? Give me a break.
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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You are not mr Biden.. everyone is different and those kinds of comparisons don't work
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#10
Interesting post, thx. I don't know about Churchill, but I do know King George VI stuttered
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#56
As far as I am aware that "stuttering excuse" was never used by Biden himself
still_one
Aug 2019
#36
No and he never will give it as excuse. Not his style. Althou he does speak frequently
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#58
Yours is just as valid as when Bill Frist diagnosed Terry Schiavo over the internet
LanternWaste
Aug 2019
#14
If Biden is the choice do you think Trump/Republicans are going to give him a pass on his gaffes?
jalan48
Aug 2019
#9
No and I don't think they will give warren a pass on her tribal heritage, Harris on her time as AG
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#12
There's a difference between labels, policy positions and a candidate's record compared to
jalan48
Aug 2019
#16
Yes there is. The point the OP was making/asking was to stop picking on dem candidates
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#19
Let's say Biden is the candidate and one of the major Republican strategies is to paint Biden as too
jalan48
Aug 2019
#35
"Too old and not up to snuff mentally" - uh, did you seriously just type that #KingofIsrael
EveHammond13
Aug 2019
#38
Remember "Hillary's emails"? It's not about what's true, it's how effective the campaign ads are and
jalan48
Aug 2019
#41
so Biden is the only candidate they can attack. oh. ok. you won me over. LOL.
EveHammond13
Aug 2019
#42
Of course not but why should we help them? We're amplifying the RW talking points.
yardwork
Aug 2019
#43
Exactly. Instead of the election being about issues the corporate media will make it about mental
jalan48
Aug 2019
#48
YES. STOP. Let us adults get this primary series over with and move the fuck ON. No excuses, no
ancianita
Aug 2019
#21
FULLY AGREE. The shit-stirring Eddie Haskell posts do NOT help your chosen candidate. so Stop.
EveHammond13
Aug 2019
#30
He corrects his "gaffes" instantly. Not sure why some DU'ers insinuate he's like Donald Trump,
emulatorloo
Aug 2019
#60
Not a fan of scorched-earth campaigning by Democrats against other Democrats
emulatorloo
Aug 2019
#62
Yeah I'm sure Mayor Pete is falsely projecting Trump's very real flaws onto Biden as we speak
emulatorloo
Aug 2019
#64