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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Report: 'Look at My Record, Child,' Biden Tells Adult Climate Campaigner in Condescending Response [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)209. Agree to disagree that he deserves that
To be asked about possible favoring of big moneyed interests in terms of climate change. You should check out the Dotard for a real possibility of that.
Condescension can be right when the question is insulting enough.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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JoeOtterbein
Oct 2019
OP
Seriously!! Just imagine if Bernie had said this?! They'd be telling him to withdraw from the race!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Oct 2019
#56
Absolutely, the same standards should apply. I've been critical of Bernie
InAbLuEsTaTe
Oct 2019
#115
You're SO right, as usual cwydro... and, like you, people don't have to be Bernie fans to be FAIR.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Oct 2019
#127
OMG, yes, Bernie wouldve been skewered and slow roasted until he begged to be put out of his misery!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Oct 2019
#122
Well to be fair she did tell a young woman 'well why don't you run for office then'
redqueen
Oct 2019
#169
Yes. Compared to the way others might react considering the circumstances, he was polite.
George II
Oct 2019
#134
I would be gentler than that. I'm 60 and have mentored many young professionals.
PatrickforO
Oct 2019
#7
How can anyone possibly excuse Joe's condescending comment to an adult female?
InAbLuEsTaTe
Oct 2019
#58
A few things about that - first it's TWENTY SEVEN SECONDS, no indication of what happened before....
George II
Oct 2019
#136
Yeah, I remember that Sunrise video. It was a bit...edited to make Feinstein look bad.
PatrickforO
Oct 2019
#156
You rightfully go into a lot of other details that are part of the policy that our next nominee...
George II
Oct 2019
#171
Agree. Elders who have given their lives to serve the nation deserve respect.
IluvPitties
Oct 2019
#9
Condescension to an adult, even a young adult, is NEVER the appropriate response,
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#16
I keep hearing we must be careful not to offend condescend to people in order to get their support
StarfishSaver
Oct 2019
#167
It sure seems that way... I could be wrong though. Just can't think of an alternative example.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Oct 2019
#59
I guess it could be worse. Not like his campaign has faced charges of sexism.
MrsCoffee
Oct 2019
#125
I know you are both right. And that hurts me because it makes me think of my own three...
JoeOtterbein
Oct 2019
#61
Yes, excellent point... the sexism Joe displayed was hurtful, and not just to that young woman!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Oct 2019
#131
I can imagine how you would feel if a candidate's campaign was found to have engaged in unfair wages
MrsCoffee
Oct 2019
#149
BINGO!! It's a mistake you would expect from a less experienced politician, not one of Joe's stature
InAbLuEsTaTe
Oct 2019
#44
The 18 year old is a VOTER who is probably more informed than the majority of voters.
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#20
Not just with young people -- with females. This is one more example of his overly familiar
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#35
Absolutely!! Joe blew that response, plain and simple... he should just admit it and apologize.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Oct 2019
#52
Actually, it doesn't read as '"patient." It reads as "condescending" and "dismissive." n/t
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#80
Add that to the list of entries in the Biden/younger voter tone deafness catalogue
BeyondGeography
Oct 2019
#10
It really pisses me off when politicians don't care to understand basic math
BeyondGeography
Oct 2019
#121
What happened before and what happened after that very short video? We don't know, but....
George II
Oct 2019
#139
So, I can just dismiss dismiss someone's question/opinion by just calling them a child? No!
JoeOtterbein
Oct 2019
#28
She looked and acted like a child and was trying to ambush him with a gotcha question starting with
highplainsdem
Oct 2019
#27
"the way she looked around at the phone or camera catching the staged confrontation"l
JoeOtterbein
Oct 2019
#30
I highly doubt you and I were the only ones that caught that. One of Biden's best qualities
Thekaspervote
Oct 2019
#84
Joe can take it. He's clearly not nearly so weak that my opinion would matter.
JoeOtterbein
Oct 2019
#31
Not considering some of his banking related legislation for the state of Delaware. n/t
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#83
An 18-year-old is considered an adult in this country, not a "child." They can go vote, go to war
vsrazdem
Oct 2019
#55
Yes they do all those things. If they are behaving as an adult then they should also understand
Thekaspervote
Oct 2019
#87
She did not walk up to him and announce her age before she asked that question.
George II
Oct 2019
#214
Thank you. I'm so honored that I have you among my "followers" (a la twitter)!
George II
Oct 2019
#216
Not a Biden supporter at this time (will vote for him IF he is the nominee -- However....
LovingA2andMI
Oct 2019
#57
Pro-tip: No matter your level of experience or expertise, probably don't call anyone "child"
RockRaven
Oct 2019
#71
When one offers them this kind of reply to their concerns, their non-turnout is a response in turn,
RockRaven
Oct 2019
#89
I would like to hear your account of which candidates have spoken to 18-25 year olds' concerns
RockRaven
Oct 2019
#95
Lower income people vote for Democrats. Propaganda targeted against Democrats depresses voting.
betsuni
Oct 2019
#99
She was earnest and concerned. But she's only a "child." She shouldn't bother her pretty little head
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#98
Would it be fine for her to call him "old man"? Why is it okay to refer to her as a child
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#96
The "old familiar phenomena" of staying home on voting day has very little to do with the candidate!
Thekaspervote
Oct 2019
#90
Just another reason why Joe's fadin in the polls...as a seasoned politician, even he knows it's over
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2019
#231
Big f**king deal! We have become the nitpicking center of the internet .
demosincebirth
Oct 2019
#77
Pick pick pick pick. His poll numbers are back up- gaining or retaking leads...so there ya have it
Thekaspervote
Oct 2019
#93
Some have tried to excuse Joe by saying that he's so old an 18 year old looks like a child
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#82
She was too polite to answer: "Look, old man, I know about your banking legislation."
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#94
On the same that that a candidate refused to give details of the financing of a $30+ trillion plan..
George II
Oct 2019
#189
The Sunrise Movement. The same PAC that used CHILDREN to bombard Feinstein's office
still_one
Oct 2019
#102
Good to see you Cha. When someone comes up to supposedly ask a question of someone, and
still_one
Oct 2019
#206
Joe has more self restraint than I. The word "fool" is a more accurate description, in this instance
Skya Rhen
Oct 2019
#117
If he's going to be the candidate I want him to at least try to do better.
WhiskeyGrinder
Oct 2019
#118
Reminiscent of when Chelsea Clinton organized a memorial for the New Zealand Muslim shooting...
George II
Oct 2019
#133
Over a hundred posts and general hysteria in some other quarters over...
TreasonousBastard
Oct 2019
#138
Absolutely. This is the same PAC that occupied Feinstein and Pelosi's offices
still_one
Oct 2019
#151
He was a lot more restrained than I would have been, seeing as she just accused him...
George II
Oct 2019
#186
This is your third snarky one-line "nt" reply to posts of mine in less than an hour. Curious.
George II
Oct 2019
#224