Democratic Primaries

ALBliberal

(3,284 posts) Sat Mar 30, 2019, 11:15 AM Mar 2019

Biden wrote the Violence Against Women Act

Yes his treatment of Anita Hill was wrong. But if we look at the totality of his career he is a strong supporter of women and progressive policies.

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

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Biden wrote the Violence Against Women Act (Original Post) ALBliberal Mar 2019 OP

I think it's fair to view Joe's entire record regarding treatment of women, but... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #1

I don't think he did anything wrong. And he can beat Trump. Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #3

Maybe not... why not just wait for all the facts to come out and then listen to both sides? InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #4

What facts? Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #6

And I think the Nevada accusation is false. Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #5

Biden is good in my opinion. David__77 Mar 2019 #2

it's an awesome achievement bigtree Mar 2019 #7

And, if we want to dish past actions and opinions question everything Mar 2019 #8

Yeah, for Full Disclosure! Cha Mar 2019 #14

It was an essay describing the pathos of human sexuality and gender roles in the 1970s aikoaiko Mar 2019 #18

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Good to know, Mario! Thank You! Cha Mar 2019 #13

Post removed Post removed Mar 2019 #10

I'm sure then that you'll have no problem pointing to articles namahage Mar 2019 #11

No, he's Not.. your Dissing Biden is NOT Cha Mar 2019 #12

Welcome to DU Yang2020 irisblue Mar 2019 #16

Well that was quick. irisblue Mar 2019 #17

.. George II Mar 2019 #19

Thanks for this reminder, ALBliberal! Cha Mar 2019 #15

InAbLuEsTaTe

(25,516 posts)

1. I think it's fair to view Joe's entire record regarding treatment of women, but...

Reply to ALBliberal (Original post)

Sat Mar 30, 2019, 11:28 AM

Mar 2019

a few good deeds also doesn't give one a pass for any wrongdoing. That also just seems fair.

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

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

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Demsrule86

(71,519 posts)

3. I don't think he did anything wrong. And he can beat Trump.

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 30, 2019, 11:35 AM

Mar 2019

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

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InAbLuEsTaTe

(25,516 posts)

4. Maybe not... why not just wait for all the facts to come out and then listen to both sides?

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 30, 2019, 11:36 AM

Mar 2019

Seems like a reasonable approach that's fair to both parties.

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Demsrule86

(71,519 posts)

6. What facts?

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 30, 2019, 12:18 PM

Mar 2019

There are none.

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Demsrule86

(71,519 posts)

5. And I think the Nevada accusation is false.

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 30, 2019, 11:40 AM

Mar 2019

I know she is a Sanders supporter. This gives me pause and one reason I hoped Sanders would not run is we don't need to emerge from the primary with a beat up candidate who can't win.

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David__77

(24,511 posts)

2. Biden is good in my opinion.

Reply to ALBliberal (Original post)

Sat Mar 30, 2019, 11:34 AM

Mar 2019

I would be happy to vote for him in November 2020.

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

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bigtree

(93,730 posts)

7. it's an awesome achievement

Reply to ALBliberal (Original post)

Sat Mar 30, 2019, 12:31 PM

Mar 2019

...and it's under assault.

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question everything

(51,857 posts)

8. And, if we want to dish past actions and opinions

Reply to ALBliberal (Original post)

Sat Mar 30, 2019, 01:00 PM

Mar 2019

Let's look at Sanders writing an essay in which a woman fantasizes about being "raped by three men simultaneously."

Snopes says it is true and provides the details of the essay. I will not reproduce it here, anyone can go to the link

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bernie-sanders-essay/

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Cha

(317,720 posts)

14. Yeah, for Full Disclosure!

Reply to question everything (Reply #8)

Sat Mar 30, 2019, 10:43 PM

Mar 2019

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

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aikoaiko

(34,213 posts)

18. It was an essay describing the pathos of human sexuality and gender roles in the 1970s

Reply to question everything (Reply #8)

Sat Mar 30, 2019, 11:15 PM

Mar 2019

It involved both men and women.

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Cha

(317,720 posts)

13. Good to know, Mario! Thank You!

Reply to Name removed (Reply #9)

Sat Mar 30, 2019, 10:42 PM

Mar 2019

Link to tweet

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namahage

(1,160 posts)

11. I'm sure then that you'll have no problem pointing to articles

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Sat Mar 30, 2019, 10:39 PM

Mar 2019

saying that he is a "fondler," a "groper," and a "Weinstein/Cosby" type.

And when you do, we can then examine those articles for facts and biases.

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