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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Joe Biden Believes in the Good Will of Republicans. Is That Naive? [View all]BeyondGeography
(39,395 posts)61. The problem on this point is that part of his strength is he doesn't do that
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BeyondGeography
Sep 2019
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Nothing in that article talks about Biden's present opinion of republicans or McConnell...
George II
Sep 2019
#1
Oh so now, Joe has to denounce any and every opinion he had...going back how long I wonder.
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#21
sure they can...you have nothing current...and I for one want a candidate who will try to work with
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#27
It's your advice, Hon, not mine. Got called out on committing your own 'selective outrage"
ehrnst
Sep 2019
#68
RethugliKKKans are not our friends... Joe needs to get this. This is fuckin' war!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2019
#18
if there is one thing all of us should have learned by now, even the dumbest among us, is that
yaesu
Sep 2019
#9
OK, say we nominate Biden based on the belief that only he can beat Trump. What if
in2herbs
Sep 2019
#16
Oh please keep it up...all this complete foolishness only helps Joe...but again if we don't ever
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#20
I looked carefully...nothing in there about Biden ending the filibuster
BeyondGeography
Sep 2019
#32
He won't annouce it...for heavens sake. But mark my words if that is the only way he will get
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#33
That's in the past. Everytime he reaches BACK he gets in trouble. These present-day repugs...
brush
Sep 2019
#25
We can do nothing until we have a majority...and trying is not a bad way to begin...I admire Joe
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#34
You do mean trying to get a majority in the Senate, right? Counting on repugs is a dead end.
brush
Sep 2019
#40
I mean both...there are two years before we can possibly get the Senate...and it is hard to win
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#44
We're fighting with them now and have been so what's the difference? We have to hold the House...
brush
Sep 2019
#63
I don't know that he thinks they will cooperate...but we need to try...I think it will continue to
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#65
No it isn't...and I prefer Biden's way of thinking...but feel free to make er your views on
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#35
You can prefer Biden's way. The rest of us live in a reality where Repubs oppose us at every turn.
LonePirate
Sep 2019
#36
So we throw up our hands and give up...just spend four years accomplishing nothing? We won't win
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#45
The presidential candidates have to campaign on flipping the Senate or they will accomplish nothing.
LonePirate
Sep 2019
#59
I think there will be pressure to get some stuff done...if not we try and run on the do nothing
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#66
Yes. He should seen how they have been acting lately, with rump and them running roughshod...
SWBTATTReg
Sep 2019
#28
I don't agree, since Dems know that he'll get great talent and expertise from the best in government
ancianita
Sep 2019
#41
What a nasty thought...you should delete that ...don't see any indication that Biden thinks his
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#46
Civility and compromise were gone long before Trump. I can't think of a single living Republican
Autumn
Sep 2019
#48
Elizabeth Warren was a registered Republican well into her 40s. Is That Naive?
stonecutter357
Sep 2019
#56
So what is the correct response to someone who has succumbed to being bullied?
greymattermom
Sep 2019
#58
The problem on this point is that part of his strength is he doesn't do that
BeyondGeography
Sep 2019
#61
Joe is open to work down the aisle and find common ground, just like Barack Obama.
Gothmog
Sep 2019
#69
The GOP has been rotten to the core for 50+ years. Biden is severely out of touch with reality.
Garrett78
Sep 2019
#79
Biden and Dems will Need Some Independent Votes to Win - Why Question A Candidate Being Open
Indykatie
Sep 2019
#80