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Cha

(297,323 posts)
76. Well lucky you.. no one is choosing Biden over
Fri Mar 13, 2020, 08:07 AM
Mar 2020

the flags.

He gave a calming address to the Nation on the coronavirus and BS was campaigning with his posters in the background.


If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
In fairness, there is one flag. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #1
Many Trump supporters fly a different flag. guillaumeb Mar 2020 #2
My thought too. gristy Mar 2020 #4
Right, in difficult circumstances; elleng Mar 2020 #8
He hired that staff. nt showblue22 Mar 2020 #38
+ a Billion! sheshe2 Mar 2020 #3
Joe Biden looked more presidential. Confident and self-assured. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #5
Biden looked like a president. Sanders looked like a candidate StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #18
That's silly. elleng Mar 2020 #6
It's embarrassing... humiliating... that's what it is. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #12
What's "silly"? Cha Mar 2020 #15
to suggest these trivial views summarize elleng Mar 2020 #17
I don't think it's "silly" at all. Biden is inerested Cha Mar 2020 #20
I disagree. Biden stands for the nation & party. Sanders stand foremost for the cult of Bernie. Julian English Mar 2020 #23
Agreed. Republicans are quite good at waving the flag. And politicians love to stand in front of it. pampango Mar 2020 #69
Biden made a reality based address to the Nation on Cha Mar 2020 #70
I agree about the quality of his address. To focus on flags is misguided. n/t pampango Mar 2020 #79
The press is treating Biden as if he is already president McCamy Taylor Mar 2020 #7
And he delivered. Aquaria Mar 2020 #14
Joe looked Presidential, Bernie looked like redstateblues Mar 2020 #9
Priorities, eh? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #10
I said almost the same thing before I read your post StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #19
Biden was upright, erect, and forceful. Sander was slumped over the podium, leaning on it. George II Mar 2020 #11
One looked confident and assured... the other looked tired and worn-out. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #13
With campaign signs in the Background.. Biden Cha Mar 2020 #16
This! Thank you! MineralMan Mar 2020 #21
You're Welcome, MM.. Thank you! Cha Mar 2020 #22
The way Sanders slumps on the podium R B Garr Mar 2020 #50
Exactly as I was reading this post and looking at the photos BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #24
Wow.. that doesn't seem like Cha Mar 2020 #25
No, Chris was just showing them and their speeches. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #26
Aha.. Thank you.. wonder if Hayes got Cha Mar 2020 #27
Doubt it, at least not yet. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #28
Bernie staff: Hey! Who left that flag up! It's blocking some of the Bernie signs! n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #29
This is ridiculous SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #30
Thank you mountain grammy Mar 2020 #42
I'll go ahead and call it sammythecat Mar 2020 #47
Yep mountain grammy Mar 2020 #54
Thank you. redqueen Mar 2020 #52
I'm left of BS but he was never viable. It's time for him to work for unity & not for BS. Julian English Mar 2020 #62
Forget the flags.. Biden addressed the Nation Cha Mar 2020 #71
Kick & recommended. William769 Mar 2020 #31
It was for those who didn't know who he was. C Moon Mar 2020 #32
+1 dalton99a Mar 2020 #33
Flags really Snoopy 7 Mar 2020 #34
When did Biden vote to give billionaires tax cuts? showblue22 Mar 2020 #39
Yes please keep going. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #41
Biden is Winning.. The Voters have Cha Mar 2020 #74
So it's not the message but the presentation. rickyhall Mar 2020 #35
Presentation can matter. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #78
I'm supporting Biden, but I think that's a pretty irrelevant thing to point out. Rabrrrrrr Mar 2020 #36
1 We don't need division and the premise this thread is that. Gore1FL Mar 2020 #37
It looks like he is more into himself than the well being of the nation. showblue22 Mar 2020 #40
Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #43
It's not the flag, it's the Bernie signs plastered in the background. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #55
Well trump dry humps the flag mountain grammy Mar 2020 #44
No, it's not ridiculous. The OP is very clear about the distinction being made. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #73
Well said, Jackie.. thank you. Cha Mar 2020 #77
This isn't about the "flags" so Cha Mar 2020 #75
Senior citizen and female lins the liberal Mar 2020 #45
More flags equals better American. aikoaiko Mar 2020 #46
Biden from minute one...but this is actually ridiculously stupid. Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #48
So, Sanders isn't as patriotic as Biden? sarge43 Mar 2020 #53
It's not the flags, it's the Bernie signs plastered in the background. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #56
Like I said ridiculous...does not matter one iota what Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #58
No.. that's not it at all. Biden gave an address Cha Mar 2020 #72
I'm leaning heavily toward Joe, but NellieStarbuck Mar 2020 #49
Exactly. sarge43 Mar 2020 #57
I'm tired of candidates who are cult of personality. Julian English Mar 2020 #63
Well lucky you.. no one is choosing Biden over Cha Mar 2020 #76
What has Joe done for organized labor. juxtaposed Mar 2020 #51
Lived in that world? Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #59
So not a thing, since he has been in office? juxtaposed Mar 2020 #60
What world are u talking about???? juxtaposed Mar 2020 #61
: "Joe has been very supportive of the labor movement for the last 40 years. He stands for working.. Cha Mar 2020 #64
Fire Fighters for Biden Cha Mar 2020 #65
Ding! Ding! Ding! Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #66
I'm sure TheFarseer Mar 2020 #67
I don't understand your comment... Duppers Mar 2020 #68
Lame. Very very lame. donheld Mar 2020 #80
oh ffs ProfessorPlum Mar 2020 #81
Means nothing. Trump hugs the flag on stage, Bluepinky Mar 2020 #82
No rockfordfile Mar 2020 #83
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