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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: Joe Biden to launch campaign in Charlottesville, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia [View all]Demsrule86
(68,352 posts)88. I don't know if his being gay will hurt him. This is still a homophobic country although
It is better. But my chief concern is Mayor Pete does not have good relationship with unions and could not win the rustbelt. My youngest daughter is gay by the way if you were insinuating that I am homophobic.
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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BREAKING: Joe Biden to launch campaign in Charlottesville, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia [View all]
brooklynite
Apr 2019
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I think it was telling that he had his campaign kickoff in Charlottesville, VA...
CTyankee
Apr 2019
#12
Joe didn't run in '16 because he had just lost his son to brain cancer.
Still In Wisconsin
Apr 2019
#19
I am convinced that he was told to stand down by the DNC as it was Hillary's turn - and as a
Skya Rhen
Apr 2019
#64
I don't know if his being gay will hurt him. This is still a homophobic country although
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#88
You don't have to remind me. I've been living in the Charlottesville area for 31 years.
DCofVA
Apr 2019
#54
I've been looking forward to Biden getting in. Despite all the good candidates we have....
George II
Apr 2019
#18
I'm fine with Uncle Joe enterin the race tho his moderate policies has him WAY down my primary list.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#77
I hope this wasn't a secret and his team is leaking. In any case, hot damn...we're off to the races!
Honeycombe8
Apr 2019
#38
So you go ahead and vote for your young fella while millions of us vote for "the old, white man"
Skya Rhen
Apr 2019
#69