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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

Stuart G

(38,414 posts)
Sat Dec 21, 2019, 12:03 PM Dec 2019

Why Joe Biden is our best bet.

Every time you hear the name "Biden" we now think about Trump's corruption.

...Because Trump tried to get dirt on Biden's son. It is that simple. Yes, 30 percent will vote for Trump. Or maybe 35 percent. But the rest of us, will not vote for Trump, and we have all heard hundreds of times that Trump wanted dirt on Biden's son. So, there is already significant sympathy for Joe Biden and the focus will be on Trump's corruption..every time we hear the word "Biden"
...We must win in order to save this country and undo some of the crap that Trump has done. Trump cannot deal with the word, "Biden" and attacking Joe only makes Trump look worse. (Which is what we want, isn't it?)
...We want Donald Trump to look worse to the most. Joe Biden will do that, because Trump has already done some "illegal" acts to the Biden Family. And keeping those acts in the public eye is most important. Just saying the word "Biden" highlights Trump's evil acts which he was impeached for.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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DownriverDem

(6,228 posts)
1. True
Sat Dec 21, 2019, 12:15 PM
Dec 2019

Biden can win enough states to beat trump. He will not take trump's crap and will respond immediately. We must not blow this.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Stuart G

(38,414 posts)
3. Not only that Joe will not take Trump's crap, but that word, Biden, defines Trump's crap
Sat Dec 21, 2019, 12:27 PM
Dec 2019

..Everyone who follows politics knows Trump tried to get crap on Biden's son. Having Biden as the candidate highlights those illegal acts without even trying. Isn't that what we want to do? Highlight Donald Trumps corruption and stupidity. So the word "Biden" is an instant connection as most of us know. If Biden is our candidate, then that word will be repeated millions of times in the next 10 months. Yes, millions of times. And it is most likely that word will be connected to Trump's corruption.
..So Warren or Sanders will not ignite that connection. But "Biden" will ignite that connection to Trump's corruption, instantly, even if that is not the reason that the word is being said. Think about that one for a moment. ....instant connection to Trump's corruption

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Lucky Luciano

(11,253 posts)
5. Magats still go after Hunter Biden as ultra corrupt.
Sat Dec 21, 2019, 12:39 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

aikoaiko

(34,169 posts)
2. I don't think you understand why people voted for Trump.
Sat Dec 21, 2019, 12:23 PM
Dec 2019

They love his vileness.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Stuart G

(38,414 posts)
4. Perhaps, but the majority do NOT like this..."vileness"
Sat Dec 21, 2019, 12:29 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Qutzupalotl

(14,300 posts)
6. You make good points.
Sat Dec 21, 2019, 12:52 PM
Dec 2019

I think Biden represents a return to normalcy after a long national nightmare.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Fiendish Thingy

(15,574 posts)
7. Faulty logic - unfortunately, there will be many who hear "Biden" and associate corruption with Joe
Sat Dec 21, 2019, 01:07 PM
Dec 2019

Especially as Brad Parscale ramps up the social media disinformation campaign. The worst they have against the other candidates is "Pocahontas" or "socialist".

Trump will get way more than 35% of the vote, unless there are some earth shattering significant revalations to come during the election year (certainly possible, but not a sure thing).

The rest of the top tier candidates do not have the same vulnerabilities as Biden, and would almost certainly inspire a larger voter turnout, especially among young voters. Despite closer margins in the polls (which this far out, are close to meaningless), if our nominee inspires massive turnout, we win.

That's our "best bet".

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Gothmog

(145,126 posts)
8. The fact that trump so feared Biden that he broke the law is important
Sat Dec 21, 2019, 01:11 PM
Dec 2019

trump fears Biden

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Talitha

(6,581 posts)
9. Another thought...
Sat Dec 21, 2019, 03:01 PM
Dec 2019

In a recent podcast, Robert deNiro apparently said whoever the Democratic nominee is, they have to “confront him and put him in his place, because the people have to see that - to see him be humiliated.” (him - of course - being impotus)

For me, Biden immediately came to mind. There was a town hall recently (within the last 2 weeks, IIRC) where Joe yelled at someone who was spewing BS. It took me by surprise because I thought his emotions were going overboard - BUT that outburst was the first thing that popped into my head when I read deNiro's comment... and I thought 'yeah, I think Joe would fit the bill'.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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