Democratic Primaries

Cha

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90. It's ridiculous to try an assert

Tue Jun 25, 2019, 06:31 PM

Jun 2019

Last edited Tue Jun 25, 2019, 09:14 PM - Edit history (1)

that any of our Dem candidates who won the GE wouldn't be "exciting" enough against the monster who not only cages children but won't even give them soap!

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

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Joe Biden keeps stepping in it - and voters couldn't care less [View all] Scurrilous Jun 2019 OP

Great find...thanks for posting. Keep it up Biden haters...you will soon have Biden with a Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #1

Wow. So we should all be in lock step? babylonsister Jun 2019 #12

Yes. We should be in lockstep with the candidate who can beat Trump...policy and 'ideas' won't Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #14

You have no clue whether that's true. We babylonsister Jun 2019 #22

And you're far from alone, babylonsister True Dough Jun 2019 #29

And a sizable chunk of that 37% will go to the front runner - this is just human nature. Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #38

You say that and yet True Dough Jun 2019 #39

Our critical thinkers at DU are so far ahead of the curve that I spent 8 years in the BOG... Hekate Jun 2019 #59

Glass half full, glass half empty True Dough Jun 2019 #61

No.. Hekate gave you some history of this board.. I know Cha Jun 2019 #76

Indeed! Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #101

Gracias, Thekaspervote! Cha Jun 2019 #108

Hekate. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #67

Sheshe2 Hekate Jun 2019 #69

Hekate. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #68

Mahalo, Hekate! Thank You for explaining some history Cha Jun 2019 #77

Whatever we are, we are. DU is small and inconsequential. marylandblue Jun 2019 #89

That is just not true...all you need to do is look at the electoral map...Trump is going for an Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #93

Had s numbers stay solid among Democratic voters. That doesn't pertain to the GE. nt tblue37 Jun 2019 #103

A-freaking-men Indygram Jun 2019 #31

Only fools would stay home and not vote because they prefer to stay in their bedroom and pout Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #41

Only fools take it for granted that everyone registered to vote will actually vote. Indygram's right mtnsnake Jun 2019 #73

No she's not "right".. just the opposite. Cha Jun 2019 #82

Agree!! Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #102

.. Cha Jun 2019 #109

So basically, it doesn't matter who we pick, because Americans will vote for the Democrat? marylandblue Jun 2019 #91

That is not true...you pick someone who want MFA, reparations, free college...etc. And we will lose. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #95

Well tell that to Skya Rhen who has a lot of faith in Americans. marylandblue Jun 2019 #98

Excuse me? There is no such thing as 'free' health care anywhere in the world. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #112

Skya Rhen is the one who has faith that only fools will stay home on election marylandblue Jun 2019 #113

Wow. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #75

Thank You, she, for some persepective on Cha Jun 2019 #80

Thanks, Cha. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #83

It's ridiculous to try an assert Cha Jun 2019 #90

I don't think it is so ridiculous. We are in this position now because 46% of Americans marylandblue Jun 2019 #94

Well said. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #96

I'm 100% convinced that you have No idea Cha Jun 2019 #81

I'm 100% convinced that Indygram hit the nail on the head. The truth shouldn't hurt that much. mtnsnake Jun 2019 #107

No you're wrong... no "nails" were hit. Cha Jun 2019 #110

MANY Democrats are excited and energized by Biden's candidacy. To blithly say that Biden... George II Jun 2019 #125

+ infinity mtnsnake Jun 2019 #71

Where should we send the summons?! democratisphere Jun 2019 #92

Why can't anti Biden DownriverDem Jun 2019 #25

Agreed! OhZone Jun 2019 #47

Agree 100% and I too wonder. emmaverybo Jun 2019 #52

Maybe they are people who don't like to be talked down to, marylandblue Jun 2019 #63

I'd also say that the fact these early attacks on Biden have been ineffective is . . . peggysue2 Jun 2019 #66

They have a meme and they're Cha Jun 2019 #84

In the Trump era, gaffes don't have the punch that they once did. Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #2

I don't consider saying we need to get back to working with the other side a 'gaffe'. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #3

I don't either DownriverDem Jun 2019 #26

Beautifully Said DarthDem Jun 2019 #85

Ick loyalsister Jun 2019 #119

Man of steel Watchfoxheadexplodes Jun 2019 #4

I am cautiously optimistic NYMinute Jun 2019 #5

Maybe we get Texas! and the Senate seat too... Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #97

If we go with two white males, I will be stunned. Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #120

Running mate choices are made pragmatically. NYMinute Jun 2019 #121

If we pick two males, Pence suddenly is dumped for Haley. Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #122

Having a woman candidate was of no help NYMinute Jun 2019 #123

In 3...2...1, "but just wait till the debates". Tarheel_Dem Jun 2019 #6

LOL Scurrilous Jun 2019 #8

Im looking for specific targeted policies. Irishxs Jun 2019 #7

Policy is meaningless if the nominee can't win a general. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #15

yup! OhZone Jun 2019 #48

This in itself is a good sign for Biden. honest.abe Jun 2019 #9

This will limit the GOP attack machines smears campaign. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #16

Excellent .... but Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #10

"... it is essentially a bribe of tens of thousands of dollars waived in front of them." Scurrilous Jun 2019 #18

Great post Gothmog Jun 2019 #30

Do you honestly think that the same will hold true in a general election? mtnsnake Jun 2019 #11

As long as we dont have other Democrats bashing him along with the enemy.. honest.abe Jun 2019 #13

Yes it will work in the general because Biden is well known and has been vetted previously. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #17

Agree! Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #104

You don't think they'll be doing that to any candidate who gets the nomination? Despite.... George II Jun 2019 #50

Trump is the king of gaffes. He'd just come across as a hypocrite. Clash City Rocker Jun 2019 #51

He came across as a hypocrite last time. Nobody cared. marylandblue Jun 2019 #65

Oh good grief.. So What?! Cha Jun 2019 #64

Bernie Sanders and the others are fair game for criticism, but Biden isn't? mtnsnake Jun 2019 #70

I didn't say anything about "fair criticism" Cha Jun 2019 #72

Who decides what's fair criticism? marylandblue Jun 2019 #74

People know Joe and and trust him. IluvPitties Jun 2019 #19

Speaking just of attacks initiated by repugs captain queeg Jun 2019 #20

LOL Scurrilous Jun 2019 #23

Good point, c q. Cha Jun 2019 #55

Some voters couldn't care less, others do. That won't hold. IMO the media is keeping him Autumn Jun 2019 #21

let's go Joe ! stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #24

Love it stonecutter!! Peacetrain Jun 2019 #27

Most people don't really care about PatSeg Jun 2019 #28

I wish there were a way for a poll to capture the sentiment of a voter who feels deep disappointment WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #32

And with Trump in office, you feel this way? Well I will work my ass off for whoever wins...even if Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #99

I do indeed feel this way, mainly because I feel that while there are certainly large WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #115

And thats how Trump wins reelection. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #118

Yep! Where did all.... quickesst Jun 2019 #33

... Scurrilous Jun 2019 #36

here's another quickesst Jun 2019 #43

Don't hold your breathe. Scurrilous Jun 2019 #45

Agree quickesst Jun 2019 #105

... Scurrilous Jun 2019 #114

Haha...right everytime this happens...those who perpetrate lies look foolish...his words were Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #100

I think some of them actually believed it... quickesst Jun 2019 #106

Scary thought because Trump supporters do this. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #111

I know quickesst Jun 2019 #116

He didn't step into anything. All the so called controversies ecstatic Jun 2019 #34

yup! OhZone Jun 2019 #54

Here's the thing DrToast Jun 2019 #35

True TheRealNorth Jun 2019 #37

YES! emmaverybo Jun 2019 #53

Great Post DarthDem Jun 2019 #87

Post removed Post removed Jun 2019 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #42

Exactly! OhZone Jun 2019 #49

That's an ugly thoughtless insulting, accusation at Dems. Cha Jun 2019 #60

This dynamic is making some folks around here REALLY SALTY about it too. BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #44

Salty, eh? Cha Jun 2019 #117

Joe Biden is the most electable candidate that the Democratic Party has available Gothmog Jun 2019 #46

Because these aren't gaffes. Because he speaks from his heart. Because we know him & his heart.... Hekate Jun 2019 #56

Mahalo, Hekate.. well said! Cha Jun 2019 #62

Can't forget the pounding of m$m that Cha Jun 2019 #57

No problemo Cha! Scurrilous Jun 2019 #58

Because everybody knows this is STUPID. I'll save my criticism for when it's actually WARRANTED. nt UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #78

Count me as one ValidateThis Jun 2019 #79

Thank you! Cha Jun 2019 #86

More like "made up "gaffes" have no effect on intelligent people." BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2019 #88

I don't care for Biden BUT lanlady Jun 2019 #124