Democratic Primaries

aikoaiko

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18. That's not really much of an attack. It seems perfectly fair to me.

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Fri Jun 14, 2019, 08:16 PM

Jun 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Beto, lagging in the polls, unleashes attack on Biden [View all] Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2019 OP

Could we please have a link? Cha Jun 2019 #1

He's talking about the Morning Joe interview...here is the video for full context Indygram Jun 2019 #24

There wasn't a link in the OP when I asked Cha Jun 2019 #25

Yes, but people should see the videos of what Beto actually said for themselves Indygram Jun 2019 #34

Beto said Obama was the greatest president in his lifetime essadaw Jun 2019 #107

"Differentiate" is the word I was thinking of too. This is a primary, with multiple candidates. Demit Jun 2019 #109

Thanks for the clips MustLoveBeagles Jun 2019 #123

Here's teh link. It's at time count 9.30. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #122

Crazy thing is I was thinking the same thing today. The Liberal Lion Jun 2019 #2

Sorry, that's hogwash.. Oh and yes Cha Jun 2019 #4

.... justhanginon Jun 2019 #5

You're entitled to your opinion. I'm calling it the way I see it The Liberal Lion Jun 2019 #10

Definitely.. Please Proceed. Cha Jun 2019 #11

Whaaaa? progressoid Jun 2019 #69

I don't see any insult of Obama. pangaia Jun 2019 #79

If "far right" is what got trump elected, how is moving further "left going to win? George II Jun 2019 #7

What I'm saying is the ACA is little more than the plan submitted by the Heritage Foundation The Liberal Lion Jun 2019 #13

If that's the case, why hasn't a "bold leftist" ever been elected in 230+ years? George II Jun 2019 #15

May I present FDR and the New Deal The Liberal Lion Jun 2019 #23

That was then treestar Jun 2019 #33

I'm of the opinion that trump was not elected The Liberal Lion Jun 2019 #47

A brave post Lordquinton Jun 2019 #55

Thank you much The Liberal Lion Jun 2019 #110

Good points Bradshaw3 Jun 2019 #60

Calling a POTUS weak because Congress won't do exactly what they want treestar Jun 2019 #93

Thinking Obama could have done certain things better should not be controversial. marylandblue Jun 2019 #96

This is so mixed up I don't know how to respond treestar Jun 2019 #91

LBJ bullied members of Congress, but not in Trump's way. marylandblue Jun 2019 #100

Lots of folks living in the 1930s. BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #75

I don't think either was considered a "bold leftist". George II Jun 2019 #48

well, I don't know how to argue against that The Liberal Lion Jun 2019 #52

You should do it by bullying, which you seem to admire treestar Jun 2019 #94

It is true, I do believe in what Leni Riefenstahl called "The Triumph of The Will" The Liberal Lion Jun 2019 #112

88 years ago...not a great track record. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #97

But it passed treestar Jun 2019 #31

The people? You purport to speak for "the people?" Not one poll in this or any other election and emmaverybo Jun 2019 #78

I've been thinking this way ever since October 2015. marylandblue Jun 2019 #9

Thank you for that quote. cwydro Jun 2019 #35

... The Liberal Lion Jun 2019 #42

They didn't have the votes for a public option. But I get the point ecstatic Jun 2019 #12

Although I'm going to go with Harris until the end The Liberal Lion Jun 2019 #37

This Harris supporter disagrees mcar Jun 2019 #20

Mahalo, mcar.. Cha Jun 2019 #22

And that is exactly what Beto says about Obama all of the time (and in the second video I posted) Indygram Jun 2019 #26

Bingo The Liberal Lion Jun 2019 #39

Thanks for posting the entire clip mcar Jun 2019 #54

You're very welcome, and yes, context does help Indygram Jun 2019 #58

Who Ever said it ".. was good enough.."? Nobody Ever.. Cha Jun 2019 #61

And why I won't vote for him...we have had two Democratic Presidents...you say bad stuff Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #98

I didn't say that. The Liberal Lion Jun 2019 #29

That's your opinion.. President Obama Cha Jun 2019 #40

They are right that Obama was cautious Indygram Jun 2019 #50

See post #40 for some of the reasons Why! Cha Jun 2019 #43

Not this liberal. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #32

I bet Obama would tell you himself TheFarseer Jun 2019 #92

Seems more like an attack on Pres Obama. Not a ecstatic Jun 2019 #3

Voters loved the Obama administration. DesertRat Jun 2019 #6

Exactly, DesertRat! Cha Jun 2019 #8

Those candidates talking about Cha Jun 2019 #19

Wanting to return to normalcy is not the same as wanting to return to the past. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #36

Yes, and I think they're insulting our intelligence Cha Jun 2019 #44

Just like you claim you are misunderstood, you are also misunderstanding. marylandblue Jun 2019 #108

Since there's no such thing as normalcy LakeArenal Jun 2019 #113

Like you, I can only speak for myself. marylandblue Jun 2019 #115

Yes your opinion. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #116

Right. so in terms of this thread, it's not necessarily about being an old white male marylandblue Jun 2019 #117

No in terms of your opinion that is what the thread is about. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #118

Like I said, NOT NECESSARILY. There is me, agreeing with Beto marylandblue Jun 2019 #119

Once more it's your opinion as to dismissive. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #121

Sorry if I'm boring you. Maybe I'm just frustrated. marylandblue Jun 2019 #124

just curious, how does "Obama's third term" (if you will) shanny Jun 2019 #72

False Premise.. Not going to be.. "President Obama's 3rd term" Cha Jun 2019 #73

Exactly DesertRat Jun 2019 #83

I was your "translator" like President Cha Jun 2019 #84

I would kill to get Obama back right now...we most likely won't get the Senate thus stopping the GOP Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #99

I guess that contract they all signed is out the window now. dewsgirl Jun 2019 #14

missed that one.. when did they sign that? Peacetrain Jun 2019 #16

Sad, isn't it? But O'Rourke isn't the first candidate to break "the pledge". George II Jun 2019 #17

BLUE no matter WHO Eliot Rosewater Jun 2019 #46

Thank you, I started to look it up then got busy. dewsgirl Jun 2019 #95

An unenforceable contract is just a piece of paper. marylandblue Jun 2019 #21

That's not really much of an attack. It seems perfectly fair to me. aikoaiko Jun 2019 #18

I added the videos further up the thread for context Indygram Jun 2019 #30

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2019 #27

It is good enough to go back to the end of the Obama Administration treestar Jun 2019 #28

No. It isn't. shanny Jun 2019 #80

How content? treestar Jun 2019 #90

You said it was good enough to go back to the end of the Obama administration shanny Jun 2019 #114

Obama's presidency should be a starting point for any Democratic candidate. Drunken Irishman Jun 2019 #38

Ikr.. Instead he Insults! Cha Jun 2019 #51

Not true...here is a video proving otherwise, conveniently set to begin at the relevant spot Indygram Jun 2019 #62

I don't care if you say it's not an insult.. it is. Cha Jun 2019 #63

Video starts at 3:17 proving otherwise Indygram Jun 2019 #65

I saw it.. Biden does NOT want to go Cha Jun 2019 #68

If that's the case then he should stop talking about "going back" Indygram Jun 2019 #70

Biden.. "Who's going back to the past?" Cha Jun 2019 #71

Polls mean nothing this early...Jimmy Carter was at 1% at this point when he won Indygram Jun 2019 #74

Time travel double standard. betsuni Jun 2019 #85

Precisely, betsuni. Cha Jun 2019 #86

Beto said Obama was the best president of his lifetime JI7 Jun 2019 #59

If all a candidate has is attacking the front runner, that candidate is likely finished. democratisphere Jun 2019 #41

That's not all Beto has. In fact, he has such an awesome Climate Plan that others have been Indygram Jun 2019 #53

naaaaa thats not gonna work... samnsara Jun 2019 #45

Nobody EVER said it "..was good enough..".. President Cha Jun 2019 #49

I'd give up my left 🥜 to go back to the end of the Obama years BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #76

What he said about Rebl2 Jun 2019 #56

Thanks, I agree. Cha Jun 2019 #57

Some candidates will Lob insults but Biden will hold his own FloridaBlues Jun 2019 #64

If they are disingenuous insults like Cha Jun 2019 #66

Not worried about Joe he's capable to handle FloridaBlues Jun 2019 #67

It does to me too. nt DesertRat Jun 2019 #87

I am regretting sending Beto money for his roll out. I was a fan. redstateblues Jun 2019 #77

there is a lot of exaggeration with the article in the OP JI7 Jun 2019 #88

His immaturity is showing. nt emmaverybo Jun 2019 #81

Politico lives to divide Democrats and prop up pukes. shanny Jun 2019 #82

Well there is some truth to that of course ucrdem Jun 2019 #89

I think he is bringing up a good point worth considering. I wish these statements weren't Nanjeanne Jun 2019 #101

Okay Sir JustAnotherGen Jun 2019 #102

It wasn't an "attack"...it wasn't "unleashed" Docreed2003 Jun 2019 #103

Good point nuxvomica Jun 2019 #104

Me too Docreed2003 Jun 2019 #105

desperation ! stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #106

Politico, lagging in views, unleashes divisive article about Democrats. MrsCoffee Jun 2019 #111

I was a first day contributor to Beto Gothmog Jun 2019 #120