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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: I'm glad Biden is standing up for what he believes -- it shows strength [View all]DownriverDem
(6,233 posts)44. And Biden represents
normalcy. Folks want normalcy. Forget the past crap. Focus on who can beat trump.
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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Vidal
Jun 2019
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I am sorry Joe but times have changed, you will not be seen as honorable but as another draconian
katmondoo
Jun 2019
#2
You probably also do not know Catholic church leaders denounced Biden for his
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#98
If you think a stance on wolves and a woman's right to make her own decisions about her health and
Iris
Jun 2019
#136
If you believe that you should praise the buffon and Stephen Miller for seperating families
Perseus
Jun 2019
#27
One can claim any contravening position shows strength...not so sure, but, HONESTY yes, that's true.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#10
It is disqualifyingly wrong, but indeed he is welcome to continue to blow up his candidacy.
Voltaire2
Jun 2019
#12
Strong? It's a popular position he holds. It is popular among RepubliCONS and
Farmer-Rick
Jun 2019
#18
If he's advocating the middle ground in the primary, will he move to the RIGHT in the general?
dalton99a
Jun 2019
#24
After reading all the posts, if the original post was meant to sway people towards Biden?
Perseus
Jun 2019
#32
That's fine, but then he lives and dies by his own policies, abilities, and character
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#34
"I'm glad Biden stands up for a policy that hurts poor people and, disproportionately, BIPOC. It
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2019
#35
His position on the Hyde Amendment has shifted Biden to a "hold your nose and vote for him"
Tarc
Jun 2019
#38
He recently said he's against marijuana legalization because it's "a gateway drug."
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#39
My take on this thread is full speed ahead and damn the torpedos seems to be the theme.
pazzyanne
Jun 2019
#41
That plus the "marijuana is a gateway drug" belief are deal breakers for me, too. nt
Nay
Jun 2019
#89
"Scared of the leftward lurch"?? Really? In what universe? A simple overview of what
Nay
Jun 2019
#90
"Would women make this small concession in order to protect Roe's sweeping liberties vis a vis a
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2019
#54
Respectfully Libfarmer, it isn't good politics. Telling poor women on Medicaid who have a severe
still_one
Jun 2019
#56
More than just birth defects, but I don't want debate various reasons, just saying there are other
still_one
Jun 2019
#83
Don't know, but the exclusions they state are rape, incest, and life of the mother
still_one
Jun 2019
#91
Discrimination against poor women is not a strength. Admitting and recognizing you are wrong about
still_one
Jun 2019
#55
Yeah, it's really strong for a man to stand up against the uteri of American women and girls
Indygram
Jun 2019
#60
I stopped posting here when I began to see the "Biden can touch any woman any way he wants!" posts
Squinch
Jun 2019
#61
I was raised catholic but i think the abortion decision should be subjective, as Biden
onetexan
Jun 2019
#64
The Hyde Amendments Discriminates Against Poor Women, Women of Color, and Young Women and Girls
dlk
Jun 2019
#70
If supporters of the Hyde amendment showed that they are concerned about the Hyde
Politicub
Jun 2019
#77
its OK for a persons personal belief to be different than their policy..it shows they are for..
samnsara
Jun 2019
#87
And yet Hyde defines which women should and should not have ready access to abortion
loyalsister
Jun 2019
#104
This is quite possibly the worst argument in support of Biden I have even seen on here.
Celerity
Jun 2019
#105
Yeah. Now the statement would have to be that changing his mind shows weakness, presumably.
JudyM
Jun 2019
#120
Hey, Vidal, now that Biden doesn't stand up for what he believes, what say you now?
mtnsnake
Jun 2019
#125