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One MAJOR thing I noticed watching Biden for 90 min (Original Post) Roland99 Oct 2020 OP
I feel hopeful exboyfil Oct 2020 #1
He sure did!!! n/t FeelingBlue Oct 2020 #3
That seems to be the general consensus Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #4
Yes. Roland99 Oct 2020 #7
It's been 4 years since we had a real President.... OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2020 #2
It feels good bdamomma Oct 2020 #5
It felt so sane and normal PatSeg Oct 2020 #26
Feel like you can sleep at night and not wonder what new thing has befallen us during the night. Amaryllis Oct 2020 #6
Yes! voteearlyvoteoften Oct 2020 #9
I KNEW that was what you were going to say! Silver Gaia Oct 2020 #8
And I'm going to go do just that Roland99 Oct 2020 #15
and I slept well Roland99 Oct 2020 #37
That what happens when you know the grown Phoenix61 Oct 2020 #10
I feel he would call in the experts on any situation and they would be allowed to talk freely... Hugin Oct 2020 #11
Amen to that! Dem2theMax Oct 2020 #12
Joe's got this Generic Brad Oct 2020 #13
We just did, today! calimary Oct 2020 #16
Good for you Generic Brad Oct 2020 #28
Yes, calm and reassured leanforward Oct 2020 #14
To help a little bit about any ratings, I streamed it through HULU. rickford66 Oct 2020 #17
I still feel a little nervous, like he will make some flub that will then get blown out LymphocyteLover Oct 2020 #18
Anyone else beginning to feel that spanky's refusal to debate actually was a blessing so that fierywoman Oct 2020 #19
Totally agree. JDC Oct 2020 #20
Ditto for me!!! n/t archiemo Oct 2020 #21
Lowering the stress level alone would be a huge improvement. gordianot Oct 2020 #22
Indeed. Also, I enjoy the complete sentences grounded in observable reality. ancianita Oct 2020 #23
That's nice but we must stick to our leftist principles and hold out for a real unicorn liberal IronLionZion Oct 2020 #24
I feel anxious democrattotheend Oct 2020 #25
After Obama's 1st debate with McCain, I had full faith that he would deliver AdamGG Oct 2020 #30
He is sane and thinks before he speaks...a rarity these days. BigmanPigman Oct 2020 #27
He has facts and a soothing voice. Doreen Oct 2020 #29
I understand how you feel, 100%. However, please fight like it is... JoeOtterbein Oct 2020 #31
Of course! Turin_C3PO Oct 2020 #42
This is the truth. liberalmuse Oct 2020 #32
I like the fact Joe Biden speaks english in complete sentences. UCmeNdc Oct 2020 #33
A huge plus for me Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #34
I forced myself to watch Trump's Miami town hall, mostly to see him go off the rails again. sop Oct 2020 #35
Hope and unity... Fyrefox Oct 2020 #36
I didn't catch the whole thing. AirmensMom Oct 2020 #38
It's time for a return to stability IronLionZion Oct 2020 #39
when he meets with Trudeau, Macron, and others Dukkha Oct 2020 #40
We need to earn our trust again bdamomma Oct 2020 #49
He wasn't my first choice.... Mad Lib Oct 2020 #41
this llashram Oct 2020 #43
I felt that way too.. You are.getting close to 50,000 posts! Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #44
Oooo. Yeah. I'll have to pay closer attention now! Roland99 Oct 2020 #46
With Biden, you do not feel patronized. You do not feel abused. Blue Owl Oct 2020 #45
❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Oct 2020 #47
I saw a clip of Trump's townhall where the interviewer pointed out LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2020 #48

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
7. Yes.
Thu Oct 15, 2020, 09:47 PM
Oct 2020

I was going to watch some of the highlights. Aaron Rupar does a lot of great snippets of his rallies. But not tonight. I’m going to enjoy this calm

OAITW r.2.0

(24,467 posts)
2. It's been 4 years since we had a real President....
Thu Oct 15, 2020, 09:37 PM
Oct 2020

Joe was on his game. Trump was on his game, as well. The contrast - and stakes - for this country cannot be greater.

bdamomma

(63,845 posts)
5. It feels good
Thu Oct 15, 2020, 09:41 PM
Oct 2020

to be calm and having some sanity.

It was good to listen to truth and honesty. That has been missing for a long time.

VP Biden will get us out of this darkness and hate.

PatSeg

(47,419 posts)
26. It felt so sane and normal
Thu Oct 15, 2020, 11:11 PM
Oct 2020

And I was reassured by his vast knowledge about the issues that count.

voteearlyvoteoften

(1,716 posts)
9. Yes!
Thu Oct 15, 2020, 09:54 PM
Oct 2020

That’s exactly how I feel. Listening to Joe made me feel like I will sleep well tonight for a change.

Phoenix61

(17,003 posts)
10. That what happens when you know the grown
Thu Oct 15, 2020, 09:55 PM
Oct 2020

ups are in charge. It’s pure terror when it’s the kids.

Hugin

(33,135 posts)
11. I feel he would call in the experts on any situation and they would be allowed to talk freely...
Thu Oct 15, 2020, 09:56 PM
Oct 2020

with him and among themselves.

He's a consensus builder.

Something sorely lacking in this year of all years of crisis.

calimary

(81,238 posts)
16. We just did, today!
Thu Oct 15, 2020, 10:23 PM
Oct 2020

Ballots arrived today (Thursday the 15th) and my husband and I filled them out within an hour of the mail’s arrival. Drove down to the official ballot drop box in our city hall parking lot, and dropped ‘em in, all signed and sealed.

Two more votes in for Biden/Harris!

leanforward

(1,076 posts)
14. Yes, calm and reassured
Thu Oct 15, 2020, 10:08 PM
Oct 2020

As I comment here, I'm watching/listening dip stick with Mrs. Savanah G.

He has not addressed one thing for us, the people.

He's talking to fast, panicked. Still no plan for anything.

The con is full of ***t.

rickford66

(5,523 posts)
17. To help a little bit about any ratings, I streamed it through HULU.
Thu Oct 15, 2020, 10:37 PM
Oct 2020

Watching on over the air TV isn't counted like cable and Nielson.

LymphocyteLover

(5,644 posts)
18. I still feel a little nervous, like he will make some flub that will then get blown out
Thu Oct 15, 2020, 10:37 PM
Oct 2020

of proportion... but in general I thought he did great and many of his answers were very impressive. He's got great recall. Just a great guy overall.

fierywoman

(7,683 posts)
19. Anyone else beginning to feel that spanky's refusal to debate actually was a blessing so that
Thu Oct 15, 2020, 10:39 PM
Oct 2020

Joe could get his message across?

IronLionZion

(45,433 posts)
24. That's nice but we must stick to our leftist principles and hold out for a real unicorn liberal
Thu Oct 15, 2020, 11:08 PM
Oct 2020


just kidding, I voted for Biden already yesterday.

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
25. I feel anxious
Thu Oct 15, 2020, 11:10 PM
Oct 2020

Because I'm rooting for him and I'm always nervous he'll say the wrong thing. That's not unique to Biden though. I remember being very nervous for Obama's first debate with McCain, and for his second and third debates with Romney after the first one went so poorly.

AdamGG

(1,291 posts)
30. After Obama's 1st debate with McCain, I had full faith that he would deliver
Thu Oct 15, 2020, 11:49 PM
Oct 2020

I remember the 1st Romney debate as more of a lethargic performance by Obama and a very strong, well prepped performance from Romney. I had so much confidence in Obama, that I had no doubt that after that subpar debate that he would come back with his A game for the next two.

I feel more anxious about Joe because he has been gaffe prone at times and because the fate of humanity is kind of riding on this. But, I have no doubt that he will be a stable hand on the rudder as president, who will seek out and listen to the reasoned advice of experts across the board.

BigmanPigman

(51,590 posts)
27. He is sane and thinks before he speaks...a rarity these days.
Thu Oct 15, 2020, 11:29 PM
Oct 2020

His cult voted for "chaos" and they got it in spades. That says a lot about him and his cult. The transition will more chaotic than we have ever seen before.

Turin_C3PO

(13,975 posts)
42. Of course!
Fri Oct 16, 2020, 11:51 AM
Oct 2020

I'm pretty confident but we all need to GOTV. It would be a landslide if every Dem convinced one or two non voters to vote Biden.

liberalmuse

(18,672 posts)
32. This is the truth.
Fri Oct 16, 2020, 12:20 AM
Oct 2020

I love feeling calm and confident that someone in charge knows what they are doing. I've decided to give him my energy instead of the bloated bag of horrors.

sop

(10,167 posts)
35. I forced myself to watch Trump's Miami town hall, mostly to see him go off the rails again.
Fri Oct 16, 2020, 06:56 AM
Oct 2020

Halfway through Trump's performance, I was totally exhausted by his anger, aggression, obfuscation and manic lying. The guy really wears people out. This country won't survive four more years of Trump's unending chaos and confusion. Save us, Joe!

Fyrefox

(300 posts)
36. Hope and unity...
Fri Oct 16, 2020, 07:15 AM
Oct 2020

Joe is a man whose time to lead has at last come, and we need him and Kamala so desperately at the helm!

AirmensMom

(14,642 posts)
38. I didn't catch the whole thing.
Fri Oct 16, 2020, 09:27 AM
Oct 2020

But what I did catch was very soothing. I'm in love with this man! OMG the humanity just oozes from him.

IronLionZion

(45,433 posts)
39. It's time for a return to stability
Fri Oct 16, 2020, 09:56 AM
Oct 2020

we can build back better, more liberal, and do good things, but things will be less crazy with Biden and Harris in charge.

Dukkha

(7,341 posts)
40. when he meets with Trudeau, Macron, and others
Fri Oct 16, 2020, 11:10 AM
Oct 2020

I won't feel embarrassed beyond belief and ashamed of our image on the world stage

bdamomma

(63,845 posts)
49. We need to earn our trust again
Fri Oct 16, 2020, 07:14 PM
Oct 2020

with the world. Gee, Bush screwed our image in the world for 8 years. We cannot have this POS steal the election again

Let's make his safe house (WH) our house again.

It will need to be fumigated from top to bottom, and oh, replace the toilets too.

Mad Lib

(86 posts)
41. He wasn't my first choice....
Fri Oct 16, 2020, 11:18 AM
Oct 2020

But as the campaign season has progressed I've become more and more comfortable with Joe. No more anxiety about having chosen the right candidate, especially with Kamala as his VP. Whatever political differences we have, I believe he is a good and compassionate man who will make the American people his priority.

llashram

(6,265 posts)
43. this
Fri Oct 16, 2020, 12:16 PM
Oct 2020

as a 70ish member of the Democratic Party, I have voted in many an election. I have voted again and I also feel a lot of anxiety over this election and the implied threat that trumps militias/brownshirts pose to our democracy when he overwhelmingly loses. May the forces opposed to d. trump be strong enough to put down the sedition he has implied with "stand back and stand by" and perp walk him off the White House grounds.

48. I saw a clip of Trump's townhall where the interviewer pointed out
Fri Oct 16, 2020, 05:48 PM
Oct 2020

the head of the FBI had testified before Congress that there was no appreciable voter fraud in this election.

Trump's reply: "Then he's not doing a very good job."

Fat Donnie disagrees with anyone who states facts which contradict the fantasy world he's created in his mind.

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