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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Biden reminds me of an old boxer [View all]highplainsdem
(48,918 posts)47. Polls have shown that voters are opting for Biden because they believe he's the most likely to beat
Trump, and because they believe he'd be the best leader.
All other reasons for preferring a candidate to become our nominee are trivial by comparison..
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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Do the math There is a reason Putin doesn't want him and has nothing to do with age.
33taw
Nov 2019
#3
Not in my opinion. Russia created a disinformation campaign in favor of Bernie Sanders in 2016.
33taw
Nov 2019
#30
The Russians are promoting Gabbard to split the party. But I don't think that will happen.
33taw
Nov 2019
#73
Trump is the oldest president ever, and some think going even older is the answer.
Renew Deal
Nov 2019
#5
Except he didn't correct it. He claimed he didn't say what everyone heard him say
StarfishSaver
Nov 2019
#12
You guys are really throwing anything at had at the wall hoping it sticks, eh?
LanternWaste
Nov 2019
#42
I'm more focused on making sure Trump won't be finishing up his second term.
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#14
Your internet diagnosis is as valid as was Bill Frist's opinion of Terry Schiavo
LanternWaste
Nov 2019
#43
I think many have from the beginning, thus all the coverage and trial balloons about a 'one term'
Celerity
Nov 2019
#66
Despite several months of people wrongly opining that Biden's destroying his own candidacy, he's
highplainsdem
Nov 2019
#46
In spite of himself, so far, more voters want him. So they are overriding his worst instincts I
emmaverybo
Nov 2019
#63
Polls have shown that voters are opting for Biden because they believe he's the most likely to beat
highplainsdem
Nov 2019
#47
The entire point of the primaries is to choose a nominee who can win the GE. Otherwise it's simply
highplainsdem
Nov 2019
#52
We could pay for universal healthcare with the pay-per-view receipts. LOL.
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#56
This post and all other such critiques I have encountered ignore the numerous times outside
emmaverybo
Nov 2019
#59
Biden also reminds me of an old boxer. A guy named George Foreman, who won the heavyweight crown
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#67
Eugene Robinson-"sounded authoritative in a way that showed his experience and his stature as Vice P
Gothmog
Nov 2019
#75
If you actually want to understand why Biden "missspeaks" then read this:
highplainsdem
Nov 2019
#77