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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Sat Sep 21, 2019, 12:55 PM Sep 2019

Biden in Des Moines: "Trump's doing this because he knows I'll beat him like a drum" [View all]

VIDEO at the URL.

On Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa, former Vice President Joe Biden furiously laid into President Donald Trump amid reports he tried to strong-arm the Ukrainian government into digging up dirt on him and his son.

“Here’s what I know, I know Trump deserves to be investigated,” said Biden. “He is violating every basic norm of a president. You should be asking him the question, why is he on the phone with a foreign leader trying to intimidate a foreign leader, if that’s what happened? That appears to have happened. You should be looking at Trump. Trump’s doing this because he knows I’ll beat him like a drum and he’s using the abuse of power and every element of the presidency to try to do something to smear me.”

“Depending on what the House finds, he could be impeached, but I’m not making that judgment now,” continued Biden. “This appears to be an overwhelming abuse of power. To get on the phone with a foreign leader who is looking for help from the United States and ask about me and imply things — if that’s what happened, that appears to be what happened — we know that’s what Giuliani did. This is outrageous. You have never seen anything like this from any president.”

“I know what I’m up against,” Biden added to reporters asking whether it changes anything for his campaign. “I know what I’m up against, a serial abuser. That’s what this guy is. Abuses power anywhere he can, and if he sees any threat to his staying in power, he’ll do whatever he has to do. But this crosses the line. This crosses the line. I’m calling the president to release the transcript of the call, let everybody hear what it is. Let the House see it and see what he did. That’s what I’m calling on.”

Watch below: https://www.rawstory.com/2019/09/furious-biden-goes-scorched-earth-on-serial-abuser-trump-over-smears-in-epic-rant/
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Biden is not afraid to speak out against trump ... CatMor Sep 2019 #1
The "story" Trump wants to tell is far from an "imbroglio." Miles Archer Sep 2019 #2
The complicated story is trump and his dirty dealings ... CatMor Sep 2019 #9
I agree, Trump is really scared of Biden. patphil Sep 2019 #25
The press has investigated this story and have found that any claims about Biden are bogus Gothmog Sep 2019 #3
This will be interesting Buckeyeblue Sep 2019 #4
The Best Candidate DownriverDem Sep 2019 #11
I think he is an excellent candidate and the least risky candidate Buckeyeblue Sep 2019 #20
VP Biden knows how to handle bullies . . . Iliyah Sep 2019 #5
So how about DownriverDem Sep 2019 #12
This is a preview of taking him behind the building BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #6
But for Harris, Biden is not getting support from the other candidates. Warren addressed Trump's emmaverybo Sep 2019 #7
Those candidates DownriverDem Sep 2019 #13
Yes. I feel it too. calguy Sep 2019 #38
Which is why Skidmore Sep 2019 #23
There's this from Beto, emmaverybo... Cha Sep 2019 #42
Thanks I am seeing that now. Well Beto is a good egg. emmaverybo Sep 2019 #43
Hoor-fucking-ray for Biden!!!! That is the only story here. Abuse of Presidential Power. Hammer away Freethinker65 Sep 2019 #8
How about now? DownriverDem Sep 2019 #15
If Biden can stay on message, he will get the nomination and I will gladly vote for him Freethinker65 Sep 2019 #19
Kamala Harris gets big props . . . peggysue2 Sep 2019 #10
Agree agree emmaverybo Sep 2019 #44
I think all of our candidates are fabulous, especially compared to DJT. efhmc Sep 2019 #14
Really DownriverDem Sep 2019 #16
Interesting concept. efhmc Sep 2019 #18
That's what the primaries are for. cwydro Sep 2019 #26
My pick DownriverDem Sep 2019 #32
Well, you've certainly made that clear. cwydro Sep 2019 #36
Go Joe! NBachers Sep 2019 #17
But if Biden wins will he actually do anything about what we all think Trump has done or will it be cstanleytech Sep 2019 #21
Exactly. The GOP investigated the shit out of Hillary after she left office. SunSeeker Sep 2019 #24
I believe DownriverDem Sep 2019 #35
That is the way to talk to and about treestar Sep 2019 #22
As per a tweet in this thread: 'DUMP THE DUPER'. sprinkleeninow Sep 2019 #27
That's the way you do it. People in America respect a fighter njhoneybadger Sep 2019 #28
Seems like J.B. has been hitting his stride a little lately... VarryOn Sep 2019 #29
Recommended. H2O Man Sep 2019 #30
Trump lie debunked! True Blue American Sep 2019 #31
"If it's what you say, I love it". Get after him Joe. oasis Sep 2019 #33
K&R Scurrilous Sep 2019 #34
sort of on topic, but a really good twitter to follow on this subject is OKNancy Sep 2019 #37
Take in out behind the gym and give it to him! Joe941 Sep 2019 #39
K&R Tarheel_Dem Sep 2019 #40
"Serial abuser" who "abuses power anywhere he can." Perfect description, ecstatic Sep 2019 #41
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