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VOX

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39. My initial reaction to Joe's announcement: RELIEF is in sight.
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 09:58 AM
Apr 2019

Obviously, no one can predict who’s going to resonate with voters and light a fire under them.
It’s possible that Joe won’t make it... or maybe he will. And there’s the “old white man” pushback that’s sure to come.

At the moment, America, as an idea, is very sick and in desperate need of care and regenerating. It’s going to take a special soul to build trust in the government again, and to reach out to our former allies once more. For now, at least, I’m backing Joe simply because he’s an experienced, savvy pro who’s seen it all, and he offers the best chance of undoing the Trump mess as quickly and efficiently as possible.

But regardless how things shake out, it’ll be nice to have a respectable, respectful and respected candidate campaigning against 45.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

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Yep that is Joe and President Obama. redstatebluegirl Apr 2019 #1
yup, one passes on just signing a card to write a personal note and the other makes a TeamPooka Apr 2019 #29
We could use a good person in the White House; we sure don't have one now. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #2
leave it at... handmade34 Apr 2019 #6
So true... Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #36
Biden-Harris: A Winning Ticket louis c Apr 2019 #3
That is my suggestion to my family last Sept. BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #25
I like Harris/Biden, but I think Joe should be every Democrats VP until TeamPooka Apr 2019 #30
Boy, the comments that follow that article from Repubs are foul. Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #4
I made the mistake of reading a few. WTF is wrong with those people? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #9
They are brain damaged by Fox News. TeamPooka Apr 2019 #31
Some may be truly Trump acolytes, I fear we're also seeing the Russian disruption machine at work. Fla Dem Apr 2019 #13
a lot of comments sections on articles, social media etc are full of the same shit JI7 Apr 2019 #38
Mahalo for this, Weeki! Cha Apr 2019 #5
Props to Joe on doing that... good for him!! That's the Joe people understandably love. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #7
more to the story lapfog_1 Apr 2019 #8
THIS Auggie Apr 2019 #12
I am sobbing. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #37
wow. Justice Apr 2019 #43
K&R nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #10
thats more tear jerking then a lost dog story :( samnsara Apr 2019 #11
Every president should have a dog. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #16
No, sorry, that's insulting to dogs. Silver Gaia Apr 2019 #21
Sorry. You're right. Not only trump LakeArenal Apr 2019 #23
I'm so sorry. Silver Gaia Apr 2019 #26
He is unarguably, in many ways, a good person. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #14
Made me cry. I didn't even get to the end of the story in The Hill calimary Apr 2019 #15
There are so many Joe stories like this one, PatSeg Apr 2019 #27
Always remember that one emmaverybo Apr 2019 #34
When I read his book PatSeg Apr 2019 #40
Yes, I do remember that speech. And that passage in particular. calimary Apr 2019 #42
I have a friend in England PatSeg Apr 2019 #45
Wonderful article NYMinute Apr 2019 #17
This brought tears to my eyes. amywalk Apr 2019 #18
Oh you made me cry. This is who I want us to be. nolabear Apr 2019 #19
Trump would have charged $100 for the signature. Soxfan58 Apr 2019 #20
I love your response! Hilarious! IndianaDave Apr 2019 #22
Sadly PatSeg Apr 2019 #28
K&R Tarheel_Dem Apr 2019 #24
K&R highplainsdem Apr 2019 #32
Joe is a Mensch. sellitman Apr 2019 #33
Exactly right! I agree completely. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #35
My initial reaction to Joe's announcement: RELIEF is in sight. VOX Apr 2019 #39
This is a very good argument. And there IS a sense that relief is in sight. calimary Apr 2019 #44
Thank you for posting this Gothmog Apr 2019 #41
Joe is a good man backtoblue Apr 2019 #46
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