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In reply to the discussion: Opinion: Why Joe Biden Needs a Primary Challenger [View all]EYESORE 9001
(26,237 posts)25. Why is anyone listening to this guy?
Beinart was the editor of The New Republic when the publication editorially supported the 2003 Invasion of Iraq; Beinart was identified as one of the major forces behind the magazine's support for the war; his status as a liberal hawk who supported the Iraq War is cited as a primary cause of his rise.[23][24][25][26] In 2004, a New Republic editorial written during his editorial tenure assessed its support for the Iraq War thus: "We feel regret, but no shame. . . . Our strategic rationale for war has collapsed."[23] In 2010, Beinart said he was motivated to support the Iraq War by a concern that Saddam Hussein was developing nuclear weapons.[27]
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His judgment is highly suspect.
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That is totally false.....Let me introduce you to the concept of BernieBros.
RegulatedCapitalistD
May 2023
#58
Democrats are still accused of ignoring the working class and that didn't come from the Right.
betsuni
May 2023
#83
I didn't say anything about supporters or anything about being "censored" in that comment.
betsuni
May 2023
#102
And lets not even bring up Paul Manafort and Tad Devine's history of chumminess.
RegulatedCapitalistD
May 2023
#41
Having supported Hillary in 2008 and voting for her then and in the general in 2016
CentralMass
May 2023
#63
What were the differences between the 2016 and 2020 platforms? You're saying the 2016
betsuni
May 2023
#31
Yes Joe Biden has won something like nine elections so let's just all tell him how to do it
Walleye
May 2023
#3
Ummmmmm....might want to check his registration...he caucus's with us...so does Kristen Sinema.
RegulatedCapitalistD
May 2023
#39
Kamala wasn't even a senator for very long but had an impressive legislative record.
betsuni
May 2023
#20
And before that she was the AG of California 2011-2017, which is not a small job.
Hekate
May 2023
#44
About the only benefit I could see to Biden having minor primary opposition would be it would give
Midwestern Democrat
May 2023
#22
Biden has won a lot of elections. And a lot of debates. He doesn't really need "practice."
emulatorloo
May 2023
#24
Yeah, he was able to have a really easy campaign due to Covid last time, but not this time
liberal_mama
May 2023
#47
Same old "I'd vote for a woman, just not THAT woman" which was supposed to only mean Hillary
betsuni
May 2023
#86
Every time an incumbent president has had a strong primary challenger he has lost.
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2023
#33
They lose because a strong primary challenge indicates a weak incumbent.
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2023
#104
Biggest mistake of Teddy Kennedy's career was challenging Jimmy Carter. They both lost.
Hekate
May 2023
#42
I think it could be good for Democrats if they were on TV debating the issues...
kentuck
May 2023
#71
There is not unprecendented....we have been headed down this path for decades...
RegulatedCapitalistD
May 2023
#97
NO I do not want to give the impression that we are the ones infighting
RegulatedCapitalistD
May 2023
#101
Any other election I would be okay with a primary challenger. It's any citizens constitutional right
Autumn
May 2023
#98
Two straight-up fascist authoritarian assholes are currently the leading GOP candidates.
LudwigPastorius
May 2023
#107