All Biden has to do is sit back and continue to be his own sweet, smart, caring self.

[lindysalsagal]

And ignore the mud-slinging. The country is immune to anything the asshat can throw at him: We're in total survival mode, and we're desensitized to scandal, and the orangutan has only himself to blame for that.

McTurtle and the entire cabal have ruined america, soured the milk, and no-one's interested in their lies and sxcuses.

Game.Over.

[Ferrets are Cool]

1. And all the rest of the county has to do is get out the vote.

[samsingh]

2. it's important to fight back. We've lost many elections by taking the supposed high road

'when they go low, we go high' unfortunately does not work again traitorous repugs and the fools that listen to their lies. We have to be factual but we have to fight back.

[KentuckyWoman]

3. Biden is indeed a very good man, and kind ... but

I would never call him "sweet" . He will fuck your shit up if you threaten who, or what he cares about. There's no way he has functioned at this high of a level for this many years without being good at letting stupid idiots be known for what they are and either getting them shunned or just flat putting a stop to their crap.

I'll never forget how he oh so subtly played Palin so that she absolutely roasted herself.

[Budi]

4. This ⬆️

Biden knows when to hold em'.

"If ever there was a man for the moment."!

[Hortensis]

28. Agree. Biden's genuinely nice man, but with long, grim experience

battling what the Republicans have become.

When the national mood went conservative in the 1980s-90s, he tried to work with those who were getting put in office then, but with him we learned they were no longer the Republicans of the 1970s -- and that those weren't coming back. Instead, the GOP's since been completely taken over by corruption and extremism, and he has absolutely no illusions that this cabal of anti-democracy criminals and authoritarian extremists aren't committed to destroying government of the people. As they tried with their smashing of laws and betrayals of their voters all through Obama's presidency.

Interestingly, we've shown they're no match for Democrats when we have any means of stopping them. Clinton's and Obama's administrations both outmaneuvered them a bunch of times, showing off their special combination of unprincipled smash-through ruthlessness and incompetence at governance.

"If it wasn't clear before, it's clear now. We are living through a battle for the soul of this nation." Joe Biden

[Triloon]

6. He seems to be taking your advice.

I think that's the smug, self-satisfied, and lazy path to defeat. I thought we were all in such a hurry to get Bernie out of the way so that Joe could gird his loins against Trump. Guess not, now we can just sit back and let SARS do the work?
At this point most americans have forgotten there's a campaign going on.. Maybe Joe could remind them once in a while? I realize that stepping back and letting Trump shoot himself in the foot is a tempting strategy, but doesnt it seem like a self defeating vacuum of leadership?
I'd prefer to see some activity from the Dem campaign for President rather than some comfortable presumption that "Trump can't win."

[WA-03 Democrat]

10. Maybe you should follow Joe a bit more!

Yesterday evening Joe had “Soul Saturdays” where Democratic leaders all spoke and rallied behind our next President Joe Biden. He gave a great message of love, unity, leadership, the pain we are all going through and that we would come out of this.

Great show and message.

How’s the weather in St. Petersburg Comrade?

[Demsrule86]

12. Yup, some are all about complaining even during this crisis rather than supporting the

Democratic nominee and beating Trump.

[GreenPartyVoter]

14. Messages are only useful if someone is listening.

[HarlanPepper]

15. Who is the Green Party putting up this year?

[GreenPartyVoter]

20. If only I got a dollar for every smart aleck Green Party deflection. Do you not agree, then,

that messages are only useful if someone is listening? I think it’s a genuine problem, myself. I’m not just talking about RWers, I’m talking about the proudly apolitical non-voters. I worked with one at school last year. I was alarmed to say the least.

As for the green stuff, click my sign link if you can see it.

[HarlanPepper]

26. Glad to see you're a Democrat

Never had to make that course correction myself.

[Demsrule86]

21. What does that mean? Given the big win in the primary, people do listen to and intend to vote for

Biden.

[GreenPartyVoter]

22. See my reply to the poster above.

[Demsrule86]

23. Non-voter are always discussed but never turn out...

Best to work on the coalition that helped take the house.

[Triloon]

32. Maybe stop preaching at me and take the temperature.

The only people paying attention to Joe right now are the ones that already "follow" him. At some point he will need to demand more attention. Maybe later on sometime down the road will be just fine. But the fuse for election day is burning and I assure you I'm not the only person that first heard of Soul Saturday on Sunday.
Americans are all sitting at home, bored, and Trump's behavior is all anyone can talk about. "Joe is a decent guy" is not a campaign slogan that will win anything.

Spring weather is getting started in St Petersburg, according to reports, but I dont know. I'm in the same CD as you, the one where the only campaign signs you see say Trump. Until Joe figures out how to campaign in these weird times my donation $ is staying local, going to Carolyn Long.

[Cha]

47. The Poster is Not "..Preaching at.. " you.. he's giving you

words of wisdom.

[Triloon]

53. The wisdom you refer to seems to be

"Follow Joe." "Pay more attention." What for? Joe doesn't need to win my vote. I'm already voting for him, come hell or high water (Both of which are on the way). I want him to win, and I think he'd better get his ass in gear. I see he has started a podcast. One among how many other thousands? That's supposed to bolster my confidence, unify the party, and win new voters? Campaigning in a quarantine is very limiting, but he'll have to get more creative than that. Somehow.

Joe was my fourth choice in the primary, so you may understand if I havent caught on fire for him. Like most Americans I'm not signed up for his emails and I dont follow him on twitter. So if there is a lot of action in his campaign and that's the only place to find it then its not going to reach me, like most Americans again, by far.

Again, I want him to win. He doesn't need to work for my vote any more than he needs to work for yours. It's all the other millions that I'm thinking about. Since Super Tuesday, and from the perspective of being distant from the campaign, the proud words of "Ridin' with Biden" are turning into "Hidin' with Biden". A podcast and a TV special are not going to win this campaign, and you know it as well as I do.

I guess I'll just wash my hands again and try to be more patient.

[Demsrule86]

11. Sigh...Joe is fine...and the choice is between him and Trump.

[HarlanPepper]

18. Or maybe people could bother to be engaged and follow along

[treestar]

30. It's only April

What is happening now will be forgotten in November. It's what happens in October that matters most. No one's going to be voting for the Dotard since Biden didn't say something in April.

[Cha]

48. But Biden is saying a lot.. just bc the OP says he's

"..sitting back.." doesn't mean he is.

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[treestar]

52. Thanks Cha!

I knew he isn't "sitting back" and all those other phrases. It's not that hard to find out what Joe is actually doing.

[Cha]

54. Aloha, treestar! Right.. just Google Joe Biden &

Joe Biden on Twitter!

[Cha]

46. You're Not Paying Attention.. Biden is Not "sitting back"..

The Primaries are OVER and BS Lost and has Endorsed Joe Biden. The "Voters" chose Biden.. they "got rid of him" as you quoted.. Overwhelmingly.

We Want to Kick trump OUT.. and your trying to label Biden as "smug,, self-satisfying, and lazy.. " is WRONG and NOT helping.

Look around and you'll see lots of "activity" instead of relying on what the OP says.

[NCjack]

7. He needs to being exercising his political acumen in the public arena,

not sitting around vegetating and getting dull. He is going up against a vicious, dirty opponent. A slip, a faux pas, a forgetful moment will cost him.

[Demsrule86]

8. Biden has been out there with podcasts and on various shows if you are interested.

He is doing fine and 'vegetating' is a bad choice of words...

[NCjack]

16. Biden should be on TV news and late evening commentary shows every day,

punching and counter-punching. June, July, August, September, October: just 5 months left.

I recall the urgency to get the trailing candidates to drop out so Biden could focus on Trump. Well, they are out, and now Biden needs to occupy the air time they vacated for him.

[Demsrule86]

25. We are in the middle of a pandemic. I doubt he will be granted that amount of air time.

However, the good news is that dumb ass Trump is losing the election without much help.

[NCjack]

29. Zoom, FaceTime. Others are doing that.

[Demsrule86]

33. What others? and face time only works with apple users. I know I have an Iphone.

And Biden had an event on Saturday by the way.

[NCjack]

34. Ah, yes. I understand now. His bucket has a hole in it.

[Demsrule86]

39. You said others are out there...I asked who? I fail to understand the bucket reference...I suppose

it disparages Biden somehow. Biden has been around. I am interested so I watch. Perhaps you might try that simple solution. It would be far better than the constant sniping by some who apparently can't let the primary go...not saying you.

[Demsrule86]

58. He has town halls, podcasts and is starting a daily talk about Covid...but of course the goal posts

continue to be moved by those who supported other candidates and are still feeling somewhat bitter...not saying you...just a general comment of what I see happening. I have also seen Biden on numerous shows.

[treestar]

31. I'm not convinced it would do good now

It would just start an attack on Biden that he isn't doing anything, even though he's not in office and can't. Framed as Biden cutting down the President in time of crisis. It's not that easy with the pandemic. I would think his campaign would have the savvy to think of a good way to handle it. But if they need your advice, I'm sure there's a way to write to them and warn them.

[Demsrule86]

40. That is a good point. Tomorrow for those who are interested Biden will talk about the Coronal Virus

during a daily briefing; this will happen everyday.

[HarlanPepper]

45. Had no idea there were so many campaign strategists and experts present

[Sewa]

9. Sitting back doesn't show leadership

Biden is being overshadowed by others both on the right and the left. Imo he should be a little more visible.

[WA-03 Democrat]

13. Maybe you should get behind the next President of the United States Joe Biden!

Sure it’s been a full fucking 14 hours since his last excellence event. JoeBiden.com/soul Saturday

Your ignorance may be your shadow.

[Sewa]

35. I am behind him that's why I'm offering

advice that could help him. Maybe you should sit back and fully absorb my comment.

[ancianita]

17. What do you mean? What constitutes leadership in a global pandemic? Please explain, with examples.

Who are the others who overshadow Biden from the right and left? Please name at least one name from each side?

What would be a little more visible to you?

[Demsrule86]

19. No he is not.

[Hortensis]

27. So, did you at least enjoy his S.O.U.L. Saturday Rally?

Different when you can't pack an arena with cheering people, but nice music at least and he said some really good things too, right?

[Sewa]

36. I enjoyed it.

Wouldn’t you like to see him in some fashion more often?

[Hortensis]

37. :) He does a fair number of live events, as well as addresses

from his home studio. And of course frequent social media posts and media interviews.

Let's be honest. People want to wallow in Trump's blood and idiocy far more than they want to hear Biden confirm what we know about him and our party exactly because we already know it -- and are comfortable with our certainty and committed to voting for him. Quiet confidence is not a bad sign.

Hate and controversy are much bigger draws than calm certainty, and Trump's self-mutilations and even immolations incredibly more entertaining. This forum has been one long stream of posts about the 2-hour Trump "presser/rallys" that many are already in danger of suffering withdrawal from.

It's just the way we are.

Say it isn't so, Donnie! Say it isn't SO!!!

[Demsrule86]

41. He will be giving a daily briefing on Corona.

I believe it begins tomorrow.

[Bucky]

44. Agree. He needs to be more assertive about presenting alternatives

He should be hosting Zoom sessions on how to stay safe and how the government should deal with this crisis -- especially distribution of medical equipment and calling out a trump screw for jacking up prices and other profiteering scams they're running

[ancianita]

24. Have you seen how many ads he's done in the last three weeks? If that's sitting back, I'll take it!

His ad presence is powerful. I don't know where the TV ad markets are, but I've sure seen them on Facebook.

This guy is running messaging circles around this blubbering president -- 36 ads, at least, in the last six months.

Go on witcha bad self, Joe!

[qwlauren35]

38. No, no, no.

He has to talk about how he's going to turn the country around.

[Demsrule86]

42. He had done this.

[qwlauren35]

50. My vehemence

is the idea that "all he has to do..."

I remember in a governor race, a candidate said "vote for me because I am X". He lost. He had no platform. No vision, no ideas, no solutions. He was up against an incumbent with a decent track record. I think he could have done it if he had had a platform.

The last two ads I saw were sickly sweet. They definitely were not aimed at me. I assume they were aimed at people who are sick of the divisiveness.

What I would like to see now, in April, is ads that make people want to CAMPAIGN for him. Votes are not enough.

We have to overcome voter suppression, we have to overcome election tampering. And that takes an incredible network, an army of people committed to helping Biden supporters get to the polls.

Right now, we have to find THOSE people. This is not the time to lay back.

BTW: my only social media is Facebook, and I have never seen the podcasts. Wouldn't know they were happening if not for DU. So, in my book - not effective.

[Demsrule86]

56. I knew they were happening. I am interested. He is the only candidate who can beat Trump.

If defeating Trump is not enough to make even those who supported other candidates want to join the Biden campaign and work to defeat Trump, I doubt anything Biden does will matter. The goal posts keep moving.

What will happen is we will put together a Democratic coalition with some Obama voters (some who voted for Trump) as well and win the election without the progressive wing. I think it could still be a wave election in fact. And if those who call themselves 'the progressive wing' choose to sit this one out, they will lose influence not gain influence. And that would be a shame.

[lame54]

43. And keep up the great ads

[Crunchy Frog]

49. I disagree. Complacency is extremely dangerous as we learned four years ago.

He and we need to work our asses off to beat Trump and never just sit back and assume we're going to win.

It's hard to believe that this still needs saying.

[StevieM]

51. No. We didn't. We were not complacent four years ago.

That is a media myth made up after the election.

Hillary did not believe that victory was inevitable. She campaigned for every vote. And shortly before the election she was in Florida with Al Gore reminding people how close an election can be and that every vote counted.

In 2016 we had an enormous ground game that worked tirelessly in the battle ground states to get every last vote, in case the election was a very tight one.

She prepared diligently for all three debates, remembering that Trump did not do badly in the GOP primary debates, and she totally destroyed Trump, something none of the Republican candidates were able to do. Her domination of Trump had her primed for a decisive victory, until the Comey intervention happened.

2016 was about James Comey's antics. It was about the fake email scandal. Attempts to make it about the quality of the Democratic campaign are not well-founded based on the facts of history.

[Crunchy Frog]

55. Whatever. You can take things for granted. I won't.

[UCmeNdc]

57. Never underestimate Trump and the GOP

They are going to try to smear Biden.

Watch for the swift boating.........