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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
(145,321 posts)84. These alleged gaffes are eye-rolling examples of the absurdity of the press or the woke left
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To many Biden supporters, who polls consistently show are older, more working class, and more culturally conservative, these alleged gaffes are eye-rolling examples of the absurdity of the press or the woke left. They think the young activist in eastern Iowa should toughen up, that the throwaway line to the 13-year-old is endearing, and that Bidens lack of precision when he speaks, about scooters or so many other things, is a sign of his authenticity. And they grouse that Biden is held to a standard President Donald Trump is not.
How Democrats see such episodes is at the heart of the Democratic primary. One side views these sorts of typical Biden campaign-trail moments as evidence of a politician well past his prime casually sexist in a way that might have gone unremarked in, say, 1973 when he first joined the Senate. His supporters see them as good examples of why hes the lovable Democrat best-suited to beat Trump. What is clear is that the critics, who are louder and more visible online and on cable TV, have had absolutely no impact on changing Bidens status as the steady front-runner in the race.
This woke-working class divide is at the heart of the most salient fact about the Democratic primaries: Nothing has damaged Biden. Biden entered the race with about 30 percent support nationally and he has that same 30 percent today.
How Democrats see such episodes is at the heart of the Democratic primary. One side views these sorts of typical Biden campaign-trail moments as evidence of a politician well past his prime casually sexist in a way that might have gone unremarked in, say, 1973 when he first joined the Senate. His supporters see them as good examples of why hes the lovable Democrat best-suited to beat Trump. What is clear is that the critics, who are louder and more visible online and on cable TV, have had absolutely no impact on changing Bidens status as the steady front-runner in the race.
This woke-working class divide is at the heart of the most salient fact about the Democratic primaries: Nothing has damaged Biden. Biden entered the race with about 30 percent support nationally and he has that same 30 percent today.
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