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Showing Original Post only (View all)So...what's the draw of Biden? [View all]
Beyond "OnLy He CaN bEaT tRuMp!" nonsense, is there anything policy-wise making him stand out from our other candidates? Someone make the case for him without just saying he can win. That's a garbage argument and was used (along with other, more valid, arguments) with the last candidate we ran and we saw how that ended up.
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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How many of our candidates have successfully spearheaded such a major effort.
WeekiWater
Apr 2019
#2
Is this NOT a discussion board? There are people here passionate about his candidacy...
TCJ70
Apr 2019
#7
Seems you're simply asking others to do simplistic and obvious research for you.
LanternWaste
Apr 2019
#91
There are so many posters here who have been excited about his candidacy for so long now...
TCJ70
Apr 2019
#94
Instead of distorting what the poster said, why not just answer the question.Unless you don't have 1
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#13
So now, you're on to straw men? I don't deny what I said. You can scroll up and read it again
themaguffin
Apr 2019
#34
You DID distort what the poster said & deny what you said. Talk about straw men! Let's review...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#75
It is going to take a lot of federal government experience to fix what Trump has destroyed.
redstatebluegirl
Apr 2019
#10
Of course some people say that. I see it every single day... it's all over DU!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#25
Polls show a slight chance for everyone else and a greater chance for Joe to beat Trump
Skya Rhen
Apr 2019
#45
Again, "I'm afraid only" is a caveat and makes the statement less than absolute..
louis c
Apr 2019
#80
I guess I'm just looking for concrete things. Those traits you mention are nebulous concepts...
TCJ70
Apr 2019
#70
Why do people with an obvious preference claim to be "undecided"? Some things are just mysteries.
LongtimeAZDem
Apr 2019
#53
You need to understand politics to know that owning the Whitehouse is what it is all about
beachbum bob
Apr 2019
#56
I didn't realize asking for arguments for a candidate would result in such negativity...
TCJ70
Apr 2019
#57
Two terms as VP to the greatest POTUS of my lifetime is a big draw for me. Not you??
malchickiwick
Apr 2019
#63
That WAS definitely just your experience. Maybe, since you were asleep for eight years, ...
malchickiwick
Apr 2019
#76
You took something in that as an insult?? How so?? WTTW -- if you plan more such OPs ...
malchickiwick
Apr 2019
#133
No. Because first of all, the so-called lopsided and unfair assessment of Hillary is irrelevant
marylandblue
Apr 2019
#139
It's all about winning. If yu don't win, it doesn't matter what yur policies are. He's a Democrat.
Honeycombe8
Apr 2019
#88