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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Ocasio-Cortez says prospect of Biden run 'does not particularly animate me' [View all]NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)126. LOL I understand supporting your candidate
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but really, your automatic defense of whatever Saint Bernie does (or doesn't do) borders on the obsessive.
Bernie has been in the U.S. Congress for almost 30 years (16 as a Representative, 13 as a Senator). He wasn't exactly an unknown; granted, some were unfamiliar with him because he was a back bencher . But 30 years in Federal office doesn't make him completely unknown. You'd think he'd be better known after almost 30 years, though. (Is it a conspiracy against Bernie???)
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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Ocasio-Cortez says prospect of Biden run 'does not particularly animate me' [View all]
brooklynite
Apr 2019
OP
I'm glad our Democratic candidates are here to inspire animation in people.
democratisphere
Apr 2019
#2
Its more name recognition at this point with Biden; he's not in the race & therefore not campaigning
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#84
Oh that's right, forgot about that... like tRump won't bring ALL that old shit up again!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#163
Huh? What's the beef? No candidates are "here to inspire animation". They are candidates
KPN
Apr 2019
#17
I wonder how she feels about David Sirota, Nina Turner, and Briahna Joy Gray, and campains that hire
still_one
Apr 2019
#4
All the people I named in that post voted for Stein, and were hired by one of the candidates
still_one
Apr 2019
#87
Bernie's campaign officials voted for Stein, which was a vote for Trump - think about that...
Skya Rhen
Apr 2019
#147
Yes, and for me that is a problem. Talk about looking back, hiring those three not only is looking
still_one
Apr 2019
#148
and that implies she has no problem with Sanders hiring people who not only voted for Jill Stein,
still_one
Apr 2019
#98
Have any of them dissed the candidates that they haven't endorsed? THAT is the difference.
George II
Apr 2019
#36
That's not a quote from her...that's The Hill's interpretation of something she said. n/t
TCJ70
Apr 2019
#59
That quote basically says the same thing. I don't think Democrats should be saying....
George II
Apr 2019
#115
So Biden would have brought us back to 2017? Many of us believe that we're in 2019...
George II
Apr 2019
#99
AOC deserves our respect... she's doing Democrats a BIG favor by speaking the truth!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#134
We need to support the most qualified and make sure he isn't robbed, cheated and persecuted.
Celerity
Apr 2019
#159
Yes, Joe is a he.. So is Pete. I like Pete very much.. Should He make the primary nomination...
LakeArenal
Apr 2019
#170
no one is anywhere near a lock to a point to remove any female candidate from consideration
Celerity
Apr 2019
#171
If writing the Patriot Act are the kinds of qualifications he brings to the table, then no thanks.
BlueStater
Apr 2019
#57
Just a few of the reasons Joe will not get my primary vote under any circumstances.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#160
Not at all...I'll give Biden credit where credit is due. For instance, I very much LIKED the video
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#174
I don't think many Americans are looking for candidates or politicians to "animate" them.
George II
Apr 2019
#13
Who cares what Biden thinks? Who cares what Pelosi thinks? Who cares what...etc.
progressoid
Apr 2019
#20
Better get prepared for a brutal primary season now, politicians are in it for what THEY can do
Baclava
Apr 2019
#24
One persons view doesn't animate me. Its way too early to decide who will energize us the most
yaesu
Apr 2019
#40
Absolutely! All these many, many, 'opinions' and 'aspirations', do not animate . . .
empedocles
Apr 2019
#63
She is, obviously, free to say whatever she wants to about Joe Biden.
Still In Wisconsin
Apr 2019
#77
This thread is hilarious. AOC is freaking people out here like she usually does the right.
Gore1FL
Apr 2019
#83
No she isn't. What's "freaking people out" is dissing a Senator/Vice President....
George II
Apr 2019
#92
Good for Biden. He doesn't want her support. He doesn't want voters thinking far left socialists
mr_liberal
Apr 2019
#118
She will be old one day too and perhaps not so exciting. I hope folks don't say that about her when
UniteFightBack
Apr 2019
#140
It looks from the number of responses, AOC struck a nerve with establishment Dems.
YOHABLO
Apr 2019
#161