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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Biden Thinks Trump Is the Problem, Not All Republicans. Other Democrats Disagree. [View all]NYMinute
(3,256 posts)18. It is an incredibly clever strategy on the part of Biden
It is easier to isolate Trump and his core supporters as a problem.
Indicting all republicans sounds reckless and we will turn off center and center-right independents, a lot of whom hold conservative positions but intensely hate Trump.
This election is going to be a war fought for every single vote and it is not intended to provide satisfaction to our inner feelings.
Biden is 100% correct in this. Lofty slogans and idealistic platitudes are good for candidates who are sure they would lose but it helps them raise money from angry people.
By not demonizing the entire opposition, Biden also makes it easier for himself to unite the country after he wins.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Biden Thinks Trump Is the Problem, Not All Republicans. Other Democrats Disagree. [View all]
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
May 2019
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If they are actually on board with this, they need to shout it from the rooftops
marylandblue
May 2019
#17
Zero support for Inslee's proposals, nothing in that article is even close
marylandblue
May 2019
#20
I didn't say any of them did. I hope they all plan to twist Republican arms if necessary.
marylandblue
May 2019
#25
Republicans in Congress may be your personal friends, Joe, but they ain't no friends of Democrats
dalton99a
May 2019
#9
OFFS This IS the Republican party Mitch, Lindsey, Jordan, Gowdy, Nunes. The whole fucking bunch
Autumn
May 2019
#11
He's wrong. The Republican Party is becoming a fascist party and Donald Trump is not to blame.
StevieM
May 2019
#34
It was Turtle and his cohorts who blocked Obama's pick for the Supreme Court seat
Autumn
May 2019
#36
I agree w/most Democrats, but....if he gets the nomination, he has to work w/those guys.
Honeycombe8
May 2019
#38