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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

zaj

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82. He's not running in the general election...
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 09:56 AM
Apr 2019

... right now. You want him to use his time to campaign to win the votes of the people he most likely has already? He's positioning himself to win the more liberal voters.

Seems a reasonable strategy.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Wasnt just civil rights MFM008 Apr 2019 #1
Perhaps, but I don't see that as a message that resonates with his voting base brooklynite Apr 2019 #2
That won't resonate with black women? Yeah OK. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #18
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #46
I'm OK with reality! nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #48
Women, primarily black women are the base of the Democratic party mcar Apr 2019 #49
+1. nt tblue37 Apr 2019 #84
Majority of white women vote Republican Kaleva Apr 2019 #95
So true, I am thankful for their presence and saidsimplesimon Apr 2019 #105
+10 Raster Apr 2019 #151
Yes! mcar Apr 2019 #152
Oh HELL YES!!! Raster Apr 2019 #153
So you think that white, non-hispanic voters won't vote for a POC for POTUS? ehrnst Apr 2019 #50
Sanders voted for the crime bill. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #101
Does that mean Biden didn't? shanny Apr 2019 #116
No but if that is disqualifying for Biden same is true for Sanders. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #142
no argument shanny Apr 2019 #145
Brooklynite, he spoke of America's CORE PRINCIPLES Hortensis Apr 2019 #66
He should have paraphrased that quotation rusty fender Apr 2019 #127
Ok, But I quoted as written assuming everyone Hortensis Apr 2019 #132
I know that's what you quoted rusty fender Apr 2019 #134
Some are just that way. No doubt hard on them, Hortensis Apr 2019 #138
Gold Bond, Aquaphor rusty fender Apr 2019 #139
I was just thinking that this has to be an irritating Hortensis Apr 2019 #140
Thank You for your Cha Apr 2019 #157
Agree it was a True Blue American Apr 2019 #27
Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #40
An Appeal True Blue American Apr 2019 #44
why are you attacking Beto ? Biden is fine , no need for the ugly attacks on Beto JI7 Apr 2019 #45
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #51
calling him a clown and criminal is an attack JI7 Apr 2019 #57
You called Beto a fraud, a criminal, and a clown, lapucelle Apr 2019 #60
Did he take his coffee on the way out? defacto7 Apr 2019 #141
I should have given him the whole box of donuts. lapucelle Apr 2019 #144
Silly. Remember when people thought the roll out of Hillary's logo boston bean Apr 2019 #3
Didn't say it was the end...but it raises flags for me... brooklynite Apr 2019 #4
Everything he said was the truth. I have no problem with it. boston bean Apr 2019 #5
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #13
. TexasTowelie Apr 2019 #16
... BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #38
I thought it True Blue American Apr 2019 #29
What was your second impression? George II Apr 2019 #6
I didn't know he did impressions? still_one Apr 2019 #22
still-one, That was SO BAD, Lefta Dissenter Apr 2019 #64
LOL. I know. I couldn't help myself still_one Apr 2019 #73
Actually your comeback was far far better!!!!!!! still_one Apr 2019 #128
+1 LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #115
he has to win the democratic primary first and that's won through appealing JI7 Apr 2019 #7
Yeah, there is definitely a lot of weirdness around this. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #8
No. that's your opinion. Cha Apr 2019 #10
Maybe other people love weirdness. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #12
Maybe you just have Cha Apr 2019 #15
Yep n/t Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #97
I am one of them. True Blue American Apr 2019 #31
Yes there certainly is *ahem ahem* nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #19
Why use the word "weird?" watoos Apr 2019 #24
I dunno. Is it? WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #58
Yeah get that agesist shot in there Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #99
Good call, I'll use "experienced" from now on. Thanks for the check. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #106
What's wrong with the timing, it seems pretty good to me. George II Apr 2019 #125
It appears to have been very effective PatSeg Apr 2019 #135
I didn't see Biden's message as a Civil Rights message. democrank Apr 2019 #9
Yes. Cha Apr 2019 #11
yes JI7 Apr 2019 #14
Exactly. nt cwydro Apr 2019 #59
I think you are really off base here. This is for the SOUL OF AMERICA. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #17
+1! Cha Apr 2019 #21
I disagree. This is a non-issue. If this is the most pressing issue facing Biden, then he will still_one Apr 2019 #20
This has always been Biden's message. ucrdem Apr 2019 #23
I loved it, ucr.. Cha Apr 2019 #25
I think he's off to a great start ucrdem Apr 2019 #30
Yes, he had a peaceful Cha Apr 2019 #34
Same here! True Blue American Apr 2019 #35
Taking the heart and soul of America Cha Apr 2019 #148
Moi aussi! Mme. Defarge Apr 2019 #86
Oui, Mme Defarge! Cha Apr 2019 #149
You couldn't be more wrong. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #26
Thank You, Weeki! Cha Apr 2019 #33
1000+ True Blue American Apr 2019 #41
This. cwydro Apr 2019 #100
His policies won't mean shit, watoos Apr 2019 #28
I think 2018 was won largely because decent people of both parties or no party are appalled by Trump femmedem Apr 2019 #32
I've been clear about this before: our winning candidates said that voters did NOT feel that brooklynite Apr 2019 #39
By Jove! I think you've got it. Citizen53186 Apr 2019 #83
Since tRump will most likely be on the ballot in 2020 Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #102
It is a reelection...so I disagree. Trump must be held to account. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #103
Yes,it was. Reminding us of what our Country stands for. True Blue American Apr 2019 #150
Joe's going after American's with a sense of decency. Just like Obama would have, I'm good. dem4decades Apr 2019 #36
Perhaps you should take a meeting with him BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #37
Ad hominem attacks certainly wouldn't be part of the discussion... brooklynite Apr 2019 #53
I disagree Gothmog Apr 2019 #42
I just watched it and it made me tear up. madaboutharry Apr 2019 #43
I disagree, completely. spicysista Apr 2019 #47
lol ... stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #52
I just watched it and disagree mcar Apr 2019 #54
Somehow I'm guessing that Biden is not one of the cwydro Apr 2019 #55
First impressions can't always be trusted. ariadne0614 Apr 2019 #56
As a heterosexual old white man with problematic past mistakes, I salute rzemanfl Apr 2019 #75
Glad to see Joe confront white supremacy which is the central theme of the GOP dalton99a Apr 2019 #61
Me, too. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #63
+1 ariadne0614 Apr 2019 #71
I wasn't aware that only one candidate can 'own' a civil rights message. ehrnst Apr 2019 #62
+++ plus over the next 10-12 years they need to get a new code word . Working class is already lunasun Apr 2019 #119
Disagree completely. Biden's announcement could not have been better. highplainsdem Apr 2019 #65
We tried to point out how bad Trump was in 2016 and it did not helpisontheway Apr 2019 #67
I'm sorry but your response made me giggle. watoos Apr 2019 #74
We have had 2+ years of him. boston bean Apr 2019 #76
I think Biden may go the way of Lieberman in 04. liberalnarb Apr 2019 #68
Yeah ok... he will beat Sander so there is that. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #104
We shall see. liberalnarb Apr 2019 #123
Not really...New Hampshire shouldn't be In play. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #133
Hmmm lunasun Apr 2019 #69
I didn't WANT it to go any way... brooklynite Apr 2019 #78
Focus on civil tights? That's not how it hit me. redstateblues Apr 2019 #87
Point to how I've been "anti-Biden". brooklynite Apr 2019 #89
How did the meeting go? n/t Laelth Apr 2019 #156
I didn't see it as a message about civil rights, so it would be hard for me to argue that slant lunasun Apr 2019 #91
Right on! True Blue American Apr 2019 #126
Against the Trumpian backdrop, Biden's act of sanity nearly seems deviant... Eyeball_Kid Apr 2019 #70
Its probably strategic. He may think he needs to appeal to black voters and to the left mr_liberal Apr 2019 #72
A fatal flaw of the Clinton campaign was assuming she had her base voters banked... brooklynite Apr 2019 #109
Instead they went with "Never Forget". It works for me. LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #117
did we watch the same ad???? samnsara Apr 2019 #77
For this thread Gothmog Apr 2019 #79
Joe stopped that one dead in its tracks this morning. nolabear Apr 2019 #147
Inspiring northoftheborder Apr 2019 #80
Gerard today snowybirdie Apr 2019 #81
He's not running in the general election... zaj Apr 2019 #82
It's a national emergency (stupid)! Mme. Defarge Apr 2019 #85
You've nailed it. Thank you for clarity of purpose. WheelWalker Apr 2019 #112
Money is the message. Prosper Apr 2019 #88
well said Locrian Apr 2019 #108
IMO voters who want to increase coal production, force tariffs etc. in hopes of personal $$ benefit lunasun Apr 2019 #113
Slogan Prosper Apr 2019 #136
The issue that got the votes for Hillary was economic. ehrnst Apr 2019 #154
2016 Prosper Apr 2019 #155
Do you have statistics that Hillary didn't get the majority of votes on economic anxiety? (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #160
Economic votes Prosper Apr 2019 #162
So that's a "no" on having data that supports your claims? ehrnst Apr 2019 #163
Exit polling??? Prosper Apr 2019 #164
So, you still have no data to back up your claim? ehrnst Apr 2019 #165
Trump won because Prosper Apr 2019 #166
That's not data that supports your claim about voters ehrnst Apr 2019 #167
Of course I own that Prosper Apr 2019 #168
I provided data to back up my claim, you did not. ehrnst Apr 2019 #169
Trump voters. Prosper Apr 2019 #170
As I said, I'm going on data from sources that I know have more expertise than I do. ehrnst Apr 2019 #171
Got it. Prosper Apr 2019 #172
I loved it. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #90
this is the beginning and it was a fine way to start. beachbum bob Apr 2019 #92
My first impression: Your first impression seems off to me. MineralMan Apr 2019 #93
This. nt OhZone Apr 2019 #94
Fighting white supremacy head on should be ALL the candidates' message. Drunken Irishman Apr 2019 #96
Great opening message! Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #98
Biden's message is "This Is The Greatest Country In The World IF We Stand For Our Ideals" writes3000 Apr 2019 #107
Thankfully, you'll be posting negatives editorials on him... LanternWaste Apr 2019 #110
I see: we now have to provide evidence when we state opinions...good to know! brooklynite Apr 2019 #114
The most important issue today is the battle for the soul of America. Joe is damn straight. WheelWalker Apr 2019 #111
I agree 100%. The soul of America and "it's the country, stupid." Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #118
I stole it from DUer Mme. Defarge... WheelWalker Apr 2019 #137
Absolutely disagree peggysue2 Apr 2019 #120
Trump's racism is unacceptable. Trump wasn't president for all of Joe's life. This is a crisis. themaguffin Apr 2019 #121
Lol. MrsCoffee Apr 2019 #122
Strong civil rights supporter emmaverybo Apr 2019 #124
He's no Hickenlooper BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #129
Washington Post-Analysis: For Joe Biden, Charlottesville defines the Trump presidency Gothmog Apr 2019 #130
You don't have to be an activist to see what a historically divisive event Charlottesville was. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #131
Nah, you couldn't be more off. brush Apr 2019 #143
Really? emmaverybo Apr 2019 #146
WAIT for it. Give the man a chance. Too many issues in one message is not helpful. sarabelle Apr 2019 #158
Trump needs to be challenged at every step Mr Tibbs Apr 2019 #159
Joe is on the right track and woke-domestic terrorism is out of control. New leadership is needed... Skya Rhen Apr 2019 #161
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