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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Was anyone else bothered by Biden's "clipping coupons in the stock market" line? [View all]NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)73. Should I have been?
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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Was anyone else bothered by Biden's "clipping coupons in the stock market" line? [View all]
thesquanderer
Oct 2019
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He sure is up to the minute on foreign policy for those paying attention. And that is what we need
emmaverybo
Oct 2019
#9
The coupon-clipping terminology is still used, according to the WSJ as recently as 2013:
highplainsdem
Oct 2019
#31
Yep, perhaps a dated reference but not off-the-wall. These snap judgment habits we have are a curse.
gulliver
Oct 2019
#61
Happily, all we need is someone trying to rebuild the stuff that has been purposely broken over the
SterlingPound
Oct 2019
#28
True! We don't need another moderate this time. We The People are hungering for a bold progressive.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Oct 2019
#25
NO! Guess Trump doesn't think something like this--that has concern trolls up nights-- will be
emmaverybo
Oct 2019
#8
"why go to the trouble he has to attack Biden?"..because he wants everyone to believe he fears Biden
Perseus
Oct 2019
#22
Go to some RW sites and see the ammo ready to go on other candidates. It makes no sense
emmaverybo
Oct 2019
#29
It was another anachronism that makes Millenials shake their heads in wonder.
maxsolomon
Oct 2019
#10
Not I. A three hour debate, I'm not going to dwell on a half dozen words.....
George II
Oct 2019
#11
He spoke for about 16 minutes. Regardless, he's prone to head scratching moments.
thesquanderer
Oct 2019
#46
It'll be trump. But if not, yes, i believe he could. Better than the other top candidates.
oldsoftie
Oct 2019
#44
Well said and I don't even know if I will be voting for him in the primary.
TidalWave46
Oct 2019
#38
Most here still think they work. But they dont because there arent enough to tax.
oldsoftie
Oct 2019
#45
No - I'm bothered by Trump giving us the finger regarding our national security and civil liberties.
Skya Rhen
Oct 2019
#41
And he did what they all do; start an answer & then change to some bullet point.
oldsoftie
Oct 2019
#63
You would think that our candidate would have a clear advantage of coherence over Trump
jcgoldie
Oct 2019
#56