Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumJoe Biden Proved Today
That he is the Anti-Trump. He can, and will, defeat Donald J. Trump in 2020. He is the antidote to the poison Trump has been feeding this country.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,929 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TheRealNorth
(9,506 posts)I need to a little more of this type of thoughtfulness "off the cuff" or when he doesn't have time to prepare.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LakeArenal
(28,906 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,841 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bigtree
(86,040 posts)...sweating Joe for the win.
It was a great speech.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
R B Garr
(17,026 posts)But I dont see anyone sweating, although there is certainly nothing wrong with showing support and confidence in Joe Biden. I guess were all sweating for the Democrats to knock Trump off.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(146,364 posts)Biden's remarks yesterday, however, deserved notice, so I posted.
Does that present a problem for you? It must, since you mentioned it. Why?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bigtree
(86,040 posts)...just a little friendly poke at that, is all (despite some ruffled feathers on a supporter on this thread).
Hard to stay away long from GDP.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(146,364 posts)I didn't say I was leaving it. In fact, I have posted replies in many threads since then. I am not posting many OPs, though, at this time. You might want to go back and read what I wrote again.
Or not. It doesn't really matter.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bigtree
(86,040 posts)...sorry to disturb you.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
R B Garr
(17,026 posts)I didnt see the sweating either, though. I see a nice positive OP about a good Democrat.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oasis
(49,543 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dlk
(11,619 posts)Given the amount of bloodshed, I thought a campaign poster was inappropriate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redstateblues
(10,565 posts)So far you are all alone on that one. Biden for President
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dlk
(11,619 posts)This was neither the time nor the place, in my opinion.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)But if thats your take-away, Im good.
It was a hell of a speech. Best I have seen since Obama. But Im biased!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(146,364 posts)What do you mean by "not the time or place?"
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Siwsan
(26,359 posts)Joe took his appearance in another, much needed direction.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DemocracyMouse
(2,275 posts)Looking forward to all the Democratic candidates formulating a response to Trump's craven immorality.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
FakeNoose
(33,002 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
onetexan
(13,090 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sugarcoated
(7,740 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Wawannabe
(5,694 posts)Wish it could have been 2016 tho.
Damnit
Anyway. Going to throw my support to Biden tonight.
Undecided. To Biden. Woot. He IS back!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
gtar100
(4,192 posts)Biden's speech today, though, really hit hard and he minced no words. Very encouraging, something I think we all needed to hear. I hope tRump has nightmares about it tonight.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hekate
(91,160 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(146,198 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(146,364 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Maru Kitteh
(28,352 posts)Ready for the fight, and IMO uniquely capable to the task of bringing that fight to Orange Manson whilst also providing a salve to the wounds we've suffered since he came rolling down that escalator.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
R B Garr
(17,026 posts)You nailed it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
peggysue2
(10,894 posts)Of and for Biden's speech yesterday, even from people who are not thrilled with his candidacy. I think it's because he's the first to nail a strong message and send it directly to the voters--this is a battle for the soul of the country, this is a battle for democracy and decency. This is the moment we define ourselves not merely as Democrats but as Americans.
There was a lot of controversy when Joe Biden first announced this message, criticism that he was acting too much like a nominee rather than candidate. However, in light of last weekend's bloody events and the GOP/Trump response, the message about who we are is amplified through circumstance and grief.
Why?
Because it's the right message. It was on the nose when Biden first uttered it and there's no doubt that it is the exactly right message now.
This is how we win!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(146,364 posts)I saw a number of people speak yesterday, including other Democratic candidates. Biden's speech was the most memorable.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
pwb
(11,353 posts)Ignore him mm.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(146,198 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(146,198 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(146,198 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(146,198 posts)Link to tweet
Sure, some of that authority has to do with Biden having served side-by-side with the still-popular former president Barack Obama. His voice providing comfort for those of us who long for the days when a grown-up was president of the United States, acted accordingly and wielded the bully pulpit of the Oval Office with moral authority. Instead, in Trump, we have a bully with a pulpit and no moral compass.
Days before the mid-terms, Biden said of Trump, he fomented fears of a caravan heading to the United States, creating hysteria. saying look at what is marching up, that is an invasion An invasion. The Democratic front-runner continued through a litany of examples of Trump hurling red meat to his supporters. At a rally in Florida, when he asked a crowd, How do we stop these people?, meaning immigrants, and someone yelled back, Shoot them. He smiled, Biden recounted. And then Biden drew a straight line from Trumps embrace of white supremacy to the hate-inspired violence weve endured.....
Biden wasnt blind to the shortcomings of our nation and the men who formed it. He talked about them. But he demonstrated that the vision of America was perpetuated by Democratic and Republican presidents alike throughout its history. Ending his speech, Biden slipped off his prepared remarks in an emphatic way. This is the United States of America! Period! May God protect our troops, Biden said pounding the podium, ending a speech that everyone knows he believes in his bones.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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