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WhiskeyGrinder

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31. Are you supporting Biden because he's willing to work and compromise with Senate Republicans?
Fri Apr 26, 2019, 08:17 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
I do too. redstatebluegirl Apr 2019 #1
I agree underpants Apr 2019 #2
Exactly, just ignore all the twitter crap from he who shall not be named Baclava Apr 2019 #3
lol@ Cha Apr 2019 #9
+1 n/t Laelth Apr 2019 #109
It's appealing, alright. calimary Apr 2019 #4
He's called Amtrak Joe DownriverDem Apr 2019 #35
I agree eleny Apr 2019 #5
Absolutely the first order of business. Laurian Apr 2019 #6
We need radical, immediate action on the climate crisis. IndyOp Apr 2019 #7
exactly Locrian Apr 2019 #19
Even if it means losing the election to Trump? Tribalceltic Apr 2019 #34
Disagree DownriverDem Apr 2019 #38
or Biden and lapfog_1 Apr 2019 #54
Abrams is a tremendous asset for Democrats. appalachiablue Apr 2019 #80
She's expected to announce a Ga Senate run this week. Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #103
Frankly, it's better that she run for the Senate. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 2019 #115
Yes much better pick than Harris LakeArenal Apr 2019 #84
Biden and Abrams met in DC a couple of weeks ago. Laelth Apr 2019 #111
I Need to Hear from Senator Biden on Issues McKim Apr 2019 #8
Oh please. These candidates are all great on issues. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #62
Great point... no doubt, the vetting process and debates will answer these questions. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #78
He just came out against legalizing marijuana. That's a problem. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #116
A call for bipartisanship rarely captures voters, and Trump is a feature of this country, not a bug. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #10
Evidence please. Kingofalldems Apr 2019 #26
Of? WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #28
What you posted. Kingofalldems Apr 2019 #29
Are you supporting Biden because he's willing to work and compromise with Senate Republicans? WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #31
Your characterization. Kingofalldems Apr 2019 #32
Oh, I thought we were talking about bipartisanship. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #33
You brought it up Kingofalldems Apr 2019 #36
Unfortunately, America needs much more than a return to the status quo "normalcy" Fiendish Thingy Apr 2019 #11
America needs to get rid of Trump and go from there. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #63
Status quo has got to go!! The time for revolution has come!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #79
No, the time for dumping Trump has come. There is no appetite for Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #99
The people are starving for revolution...this is NOT the time for status quo...Joe is not the answer InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #104
No... Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #114
Exactly, DSB. I think Biden will benefit from the R B Garr Apr 2019 #12
People are exhausted from the Trump circus BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #13
Warren Harding's campaign slogan in 1920 was a return to normalcy. jalan48 Apr 2019 #14
Yeah, I don't think we should be using that term. LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #16
Harding wanted America to go back to pre-WWI without understanding it's impossible to undo the past. jalan48 Apr 2019 #17
Of course not; most people can't even tell you when Harding was President. The term exists LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #18
I mean, it worked, tho, he won. Drunken Irishman Apr 2019 #22
And there is that LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #23
This is true. Maybe people will be swayed by a return to the past. jalan48 Apr 2019 #24
Harding won in a landslide against a more qualified, talented guy James Cox and FDR his running mate andym Apr 2019 #61
Yeah, that may be all it takes to win this thing. honest.abe Apr 2019 #15
Yes indeed. cwydro Apr 2019 #20
We need to return to 'normal' in order to . . . peggysue2 Apr 2019 #21
I tend to agree. MH1 Apr 2019 #25
Moi aussi! Mme. Defarge Apr 2019 #27
Pas moi... c'est domage, je suis desole de le dire. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #108
For normalcy We need White House, Senate, HOR, SCOTUS Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #30
I think so too!! Simple and TRUE. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #37
What is 'normal' - some old white guy?? bloom Apr 2019 #39
"Would you say Obama was not 'normal'? " * DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #41
You brought up this 'normal' business. Define 'normal' bloom Apr 2019 #43
Why don't you ask the thirty two people who recommended my post. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #46
K&R Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #49
I love President Obama. He picked Joe. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #50
For what it's worth all our candidates would bring us back to normalcy. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #55
Only if they can win. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #64
That's the key. Silver Gaia Apr 2019 #91
It is the most important election in my lifetime. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #93
Mine, too. And I've seen a lot of them. Silver Gaia Apr 2019 #97
I can't imagine the horror of four more years of a Trump. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #98
You are absolutely right. Winning is the only thing that matters...not the year Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #100
I want to see a Democratic presidential. Also your prejudice sgainst Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #48
won't somebody think of the old white men! Blues Heron Apr 2019 #86
Yeah because it is just fine to attack people you don't like... Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #94
Don't say "we've". You. Not we LakeArenal Apr 2019 #85
Enough normal status quo. Joe, you're right, is not going to excite voters InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #105
Also - I think the "Uncle" business is annoying. n/t bloom Apr 2019 #40
If I had an Uncle Joe I'd want him to be like Uncle Joe Biden. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #42
I love Biden. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #45
Biden could win this big one. *There's at least one recent OP here appalachiablue Apr 2019 #82
Me too. I would kill for normalcy. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #44
Normalcy No more Trump incitement and division DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #47
Heaven...no more Nazis marching who referred to as good people. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #60
I reread my original post. I made it pretty clear what was normal . DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #53
I would agree. I lived in the suburbs for years...moved to Cleveland Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #59
Ditto kimbutgar Apr 2019 #51
I agree. I know a lot of people who just want to wake up for just one morning and not read about Still In Wisconsin Apr 2019 #52
"normalcy" prior to rump wasn't all that great shanny Apr 2019 #56
trump getting away with shit Cha Apr 2019 #57
Are you kidding Trumps tenure has been the worst...and the Obama years were much Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #65
jaysus H shanny Apr 2019 #69
He was kneecapped two yeatprs into his presidency as was Clinton... Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #72
Yeah, I do. shanny Apr 2019 #73
Right well the Gop knows in order to win they must vote...when we don't vote, we lose. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #95
Apparently the GOP gets everything they want shanny Apr 2019 #96
I hope so.. but please don't call him "Uncle Joe".. Cha Apr 2019 #58
Agreed LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #66
Trump is a threat to national security of the USA. LiberalFighter Apr 2019 #67
I know of several other flaming progressives (including myself) who phrase the no. 1 priority Kashkakat v.2.0 Apr 2019 #68
Thinking that Everything Will Be Fixed by electing Joe Biden is stunningly shanny Apr 2019 #70
Thinking that everyting will be fixed by electing ANY ONE of the 2 dozen candidates Kashkakat v.2.0 Apr 2019 #74
I don't think that. Clearly. shanny Apr 2019 #75
You dont think what? Kashkakat v.2.0 Apr 2019 #81
I don't think electing any one of our candidates will fix everything. shanny Apr 2019 #92
IMHO we need much more than a mere "return to normalcy." Nitram Apr 2019 #71
And who's fault is that? Who did not vote for Obama in 10 or 14? Who helped elect Bush and Trump Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #102
Constant anxiety reduces lifespan. Turbineguy Apr 2019 #76
i dont think of him as uncle.. i think of him as the older brother who just came home... samnsara Apr 2019 #77
I think of Joe as the cool uncle... just that Cool Uncle Joe's time to be President has come & gone. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #110
Love it...but not supposed to call him uncle joe:) Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #83
Among those who voted for a nickname Uncle Joe is winning. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #87
Just going by post on name making him sound old Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #90
This message was self-deleted by its author sfwriter Apr 2019 #88
I disagree that people want a return to normalcy. marylandblue Apr 2019 #89
this is a misconception. we aren't returning to normalcy, no matter who is president, Kurt V. Apr 2019 #101
So do I. Whom he chooses for VP is the better question now. n/t Laelth Apr 2019 #106
We can't go back to normal and an end to all the fussing and fighting. Now is the time Autumn Apr 2019 #107
Yes winetourdriver01 Apr 2019 #112
Thank you for the thoughtful post. Agree!! Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #113
I agree cheezmaka Apr 2019 #117
I don't. but I eill vote for the nominee, whomever it is joet67 Apr 2019 #118
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