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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Michael Dukakis and Kerry were not "safe choices" BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #1
2004. If Kerry was not a safe choice crazytown Apr 2019 #32
Dukakis was not even a DC insider! karynnj Apr 2019 #33
"(like what women have to deal with in terms of sexual harassment, for example.)" WeekiWater Apr 2019 #2
Thank You! Cha Apr 2019 #47
I'm not all that happy with myself. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #48
Thanks. I changed Cha Apr 2019 #52
Joe is not my first choice but he has plenty of fire leftofcool Apr 2019 #3
What if none of it mattered? What if Comrade Cheeto cheats? What if Russia hacks us? Shell_Seas Apr 2019 #4
Will 2020 be the try something very different or go back to safe election year? n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2019 #5
We need to win period. Biden gives us our best chance. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #7
Right now - OhZone Apr 2019 #6
Agree. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #9
Many folks don't get it. DownriverDem Apr 2019 #10
We get it. A lot of people liked the old ways. But "normalcy" is not coming back ever. marylandblue Apr 2019 #41
Not Really DownriverDem Apr 2019 #8
I think its more about feeling safe as he is trusted, level headed & exactly the opposite of tRump. yaesu Apr 2019 #11
no one is "safe", really; but the idea is to match the candidate to the times. unblock Apr 2019 #12
All you have to show me are polls showing Warren beating Trump by more than Biden does in... louis c Apr 2019 #13
Ridiculous, again Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #26
When I see a Warren sig criticizing or even questioning Biden... louis c Apr 2019 #45
So your bashing is based on revenge? Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #57
I have always supported Warren for Senator. I have no revenge towards her... louis c Apr 2019 #58
"Every knowledgeable person knows" Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #59
Show me a poll that has her anywhere near a plausable candidate? louis c Apr 2019 #60
Well, Joe Biden is my choice to keep us safe, so....... Siwsan Apr 2019 #14
Joe for the win flamingdem Apr 2019 #15
College students are going for the older candidates emmaverybo Apr 2019 #30
Interesting. I do see that boomers get along fairly well flamingdem Apr 2019 #42
Gotta wash socks. BBL. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2019 #54
Dukakis was never a safe choice. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #16
yes, but a good part of charisma is a resonnance with 'hopes and dreams' floppyboo Apr 2019 #19
Unfortunately DU limits what those who dislike Bernie can say about his character. So go ahead with seaglass Apr 2019 #55
Stability now, revolution later emmaverybo Apr 2019 #17
I couldn't disagree more floppyboo Apr 2019 #24
I agree. We can't go back to the status quo before Trump. That is how we got him in the first vsrazdem Apr 2019 #34
Gore won, and I think Kerry did too. Close enough to steal is how close? robbedvoter Apr 2019 #18
I don't agree with your assessment of Biden. madaboutharry Apr 2019 #20
Biden is the quintessential American from an outsiders eyes floppyboo Apr 2019 #25
I assume you did not listen to the speech . . . peggysue2 Apr 2019 #21
This! cwydro Apr 2019 #36
Well said, Peggysue! Biden Cha Apr 2019 #50
Know what's NOT safe? Democracy. Threats in/outside this country don't call for more risk. ancianita Apr 2019 #22
Although the Appeal to Possibility is a swell rhetorical device... LanternWaste Apr 2019 #23
he is a winning choice and that is all that matters. No other candidate can actually beachbum bob Apr 2019 #27
Well buck up. Maybe he'll be "hillaried" and there'll Hortensis Apr 2019 #28
I have'nt been following Biden but if he will embrace some progressive ideas and distance walkingman Apr 2019 #29
Pretty sure he's exactly who corporate America wants. Demit Apr 2019 #35
Maybe, maybe not. Eko Apr 2019 #39
I understand that it will take $$$ to beat the orange man but I never liked the corporate walkingman Apr 2019 #49
It would have many similarities to the GOP nominating Bob Dole in 1996 Awsi Dooger Apr 2019 #31
Clinton responded to his shellacking by moving to the center. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #46
We usually look for outsiders in US Presidential elections, but not this time DonaldsRump Apr 2019 #37
We're spending an entire Presidential term Codeine Apr 2019 #38
Well said. Justice Apr 2019 #40
Electablity is a key factor in this race Gothmog Apr 2019 #43
I actually think Uncle Joe's promise of a return to normalcy has a good chance of carrying the day. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #44
This is all your opinion. And definitely not mine. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #51
It is hard SCantiGOP Apr 2019 #53
If you don't like safety maybe you should vote for rump then. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #56
Joe Biden not showing fire is absolutely the last of my worries. Kentonio Apr 2019 #61
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