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LaurenOlimina

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54. Why are you so negative? I'm wrong and wrong-headed for KNOWING who I know?
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 03:55 PM
Apr 2020

Anything specific is exploitable now.

Any specific criticism is now a potential right-wing attack.

I'm trying to encourage those who find him disappointing to vote for him.

I won't post anti-biden specifics any more.

How can you say, " "nobody I know supports him&quot those things are wrong, and wrong-headed." WTF Jackie? It is wrong and wrong headed to comment on the people I KNOW?!?!? Or is it wrong that I'm friends with them?!?! I'm sorry, they are getting messages about Joe being a rapist, the democrats thwarting the relief bill, and other bullshit. That Bernie-sphere is full of Russian disinfo and rightwing disinfo. That's what I'm fighting. Those people will not read a "rah! Rah! Joe message." You don't have to coddle them, but get out of the way of those of us who are.

I'm sorry you live in a bubble where there is universal support for him. I do not. My circle is pretty left-wing. I need to reach out to potential NEW Biden voters now. I know people who won't vote at all because, "Both sides are the same." I know Bernie Supporters and Pete supporters and Amy supporters and Warren supporters who all find Biden problematic. I doubt we are alone. I see people on here who are looking for reasons to support him, well, we are finally down to what I am told is Biden's #1 strength, He is not Trump.

People had better prepare themselves to pull that lever. It is life or death.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
I think I'm voting for a potential three-four terms of Democrats. dawg day Apr 2020 #1
I decided to NEVER vote GOP after torture became their jam. LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #3
Meh? bearsfootball516 Apr 2020 #2
Meh LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #4
I'm not sure this is the place to find that kind of janterry Apr 2020 #10
And there are reasons Biden is the nominee HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #16
Cause they already got their way? LostOne4Ever Apr 2020 #18
I'd argue we don't need to be wasting time "rallying" intractable ideologues either HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #19
That Is Democracy, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #26
Damn right thegoose Apr 2020 #5
I agree with you ... CatMor Apr 2020 #9
It's sort of surreal HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #12
That's called politics... LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #47
I know, it's like... Sloumeau Apr 2020 #68
He's certainly more progressive than Hillary Polybius Apr 2020 #25
I believe he will rise to the occasion. (I voted for Liz in the primary.) flor-de-jasmim Apr 2020 #6
He has to. No choice but to rise up. LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #7
Absolutely true! peggysue2 Apr 2020 #21
well most people can vote absentee and stay at home. meh indeed nt msongs Apr 2020 #8
I hope so. LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #11
Gee .. what a wonderful endorsement /s nsd Apr 2020 #13
Exactly. Very uniting. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #14
And I wish I was voting for a candidate without so many exploitable deficits. LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #49
Actually, I think it's time for those to belatedly learn who Joe is. Hortensis Apr 2020 #15
Some folks need to be dazzled apparently HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #17
Hear, hear! AND the appallingly functional Republican traitors. Hortensis Apr 2020 #36
. TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #20
Apparently the majority of the voting Democratic electorate disagrees with your "meh" description. wyldwolf Apr 2020 #22
I am very excited about Joe Biden Gothmog Apr 2020 #23
Are you serious? George II Apr 2020 #24
Yes. It's time for everyone disappointed in Biden to give him their support. LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #43
Too tired to dig deep but I'm guessing most of the "meh" NoMoreRepugs Apr 2020 #27
I know nobody who is enthusiastic for Biden. LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #45
Lauren....... MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #53
Meh seems to be the consensus in my circle. LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #56
WE have risen to the occasion. tirebiter Apr 2020 #28
Damning with vapor-praise. Will world leaders greet Biden with 'meh' when they all gather together? NBachers Apr 2020 #29
Oh good grief Aquaria Apr 2020 #30
OMG THIS!!! n/t nolawarlock Apr 2020 #31
Well Said, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #32
Thank you, True Blue American Apr 2020 #33
Great post! treestar Apr 2020 #34
+ 1,000,000 oasis Apr 2020 #40
Yes! LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #57
Exactly. I long for the day where I can forget about politics for a month... Sloumeau Apr 2020 #63
+100. N/t obnoxiousdrunk Apr 2020 #83
Geez, Obama was at least inaugurated before treestar Apr 2020 #35
I've never found Biden compelling. LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #42
Compared to what, or to whom? ... NurseJackie Apr 2020 #48
It's no longer time for specifics. Primary is over. LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #50
You're the one complaining, not me. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #51
Why are you so negative? I'm wrong and wrong-headed for KNOWING who I know? LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #54
I'm not the one being negative. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #58
Obviously, you have no idea. LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #59
I know much more than I'm being given credit for... NurseJackie Apr 2020 #60
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha... LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #61
No, "Lauren"... I believe your friends are real NurseJackie Apr 2020 #62
Ha ha ha ha ha LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #64
You know perfectly well that I never said such a thing. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #66
Lots of people are going to do that. LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #70
This kind of negativity serves no good purpose. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #71
seems deranged but ok LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #74
I haven't insulted you with name-calling. Why do that to me, "Lauren"? NurseJackie Apr 2020 #76
And here come the protestations... LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #84
I did no such thing. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #87
Hope everyone gets their negative vibes about Biden out of their system now, so when Autumn comes... George II Apr 2020 #65
Today is a cool, damp and windy day in Maryland... it feels like Autumn is already here! NurseJackie Apr 2020 #67
Why wait that long? TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #69
"But it is no longer the time to discuss it." Jedi Guy Apr 2020 #73
No, she asked for specifics. LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #75
Oh, come off it! Everyone knows what you're talking about. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #77
Yes, it is safer not to mention them. LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #78
I think it's important for everyone to show maturity and good judgement. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #79
Ah... OK LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #80
So you finally admit to taking cheap-shots at our party's nominee? Thank you. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #81
Post removed Post removed Apr 2020 #86
Biden wasn't my top choice, but compared to Trump, "meh" is a dream. green88 Apr 2020 #37
I know. G.W. Bush was terrible, but compared to Trump... Sloumeau Apr 2020 #72
Joe is the best candidate to beat trump Gothmog Apr 2020 #38
I can't believe there are "Bernie or Bust" people out there who call themselves Progressives. Sophia_Of_PlanetX Apr 2020 #39
. @fred_guttenberg : Only Joe Biden has the ability now to heal this nation Opinion Gothmog Apr 2020 #41
Biden will make you proud. IluvPitties Apr 2020 #44
Hoping for it. LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #46
I'm sorry he's not a rock star. RandySF Apr 2020 #52
Since Biden apparently leaves the Orange Putz quivering in his boots... Sloumeau Apr 2020 #55
Sulking Bernie bros and sistas zak247 Apr 2020 #82
Yeah, I'm not sure they are in the party anymore. LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #85
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