Democratic Primaries

Skya Rhen

(2,701 posts) Thu Feb 27, 2020, 04:38 PM Feb 2020

In 2014, Biden wrote a memo to complain that his staff was missing family obligations for work

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

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In 2014, Biden wrote a memo to complain that his staff was missing family obligations for work (Original Post) Skya Rhen Feb 2020 OP

I had to re-read your headline. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #1

Same here PatSeg Feb 2020 #10

Spin this one, people whose guy is going to speak at rzemanfl Feb 2020 #2

Some of us like both, you know. redqueen Feb 2020 #3

Guess some folks snowybirdie Feb 2020 #4

It is hard to see a bright side. Look around. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #5

"It is hard to"?! Serious?! mac56 Feb 2020 #6

I was talking about "see the bright side of things." Will edit to make that clear. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #7

Ewww. Really? Ugh. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #11

Is this a Susan Collins type "disappointed"? ehehehe mwooldri Feb 2020 #8

True PatSeg Feb 2020 #12

No, if it was a Collins one it would have been followed by a frowny face. cstanleytech Feb 2020 #16

Well, he's not the candidate with the most people talking about working for him ehrnst Feb 2020 #9

It doesn't surprise me a bit Leith Feb 2020 #13

I know how much Family means to Joe Biden! Cha Feb 2020 #14

I wish more employers did that but sadly very few are reasonable about such things. cstanleytech Feb 2020 #15

This memo made me smile Gothmog Feb 2020 #17

Joe Biden: LuvNewcastle Feb 2020 #18

TwilightZone

(25,505 posts)

1. I had to re-read your headline.

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 04:41 PM

Feb 2020

My brain first assumed the reverse because, well, that's the norm in our society.

That memo is pretty darn cool.

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

PatSeg

(47,675 posts)

10. Same here

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 06:07 PM

Feb 2020

I thought, "No, that doesn't sound like Joe!"

Good for him to encourage staff to put their families first.

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

rzemanfl

(29,575 posts)

2. Spin this one, people whose guy is going to speak at

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 04:42 PM

Feb 2020

Liberty University. K&R.

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

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

3. Some of us like both, you know.

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 04:47 PM

Feb 2020

Really would like to see less attacking each other

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

snowybirdie

(5,243 posts)

4. Guess some folks

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 04:50 PM

Feb 2020

Just can't see the bright side of things these days. VOTE BLUE NO MATTER WHO!

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

rzemanfl

(29,575 posts)

5. It is hard to see a bright side. Look around. n/t

Reply to snowybirdie (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 04:57 PM

Feb 2020

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

mac56

(17,575 posts)

6. "It is hard to"?! Serious?!

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 05:58 PM

Feb 2020

How hard would four more years of Trump be?

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

rzemanfl

(29,575 posts)

7. I was talking about "see the bright side of things." Will edit to make that clear. n/t

Reply to mac56 (Reply #6)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 06:01 PM

Feb 2020

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

11. Ewww. Really? Ugh.

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 06:09 PM

Feb 2020

Creepy.

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

mwooldri

(10,303 posts)

8. Is this a Susan Collins type "disappointed"? ehehehe

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 06:01 PM

Feb 2020

I'm teasing... Methinks that if Joe Bide found out that one of his staffers was missing important family stuff to do work for Joe, he'd be having words and taking some action like sending that person to their family, not being a "Susan Collins Disappointed"

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

PatSeg

(47,675 posts)

12. True

Reply to mwooldri (Reply #8)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 06:10 PM

Feb 2020

Long ago Joe said, "Washington can always get another senator, but my kid can't get another dad". He was ready to give up his career in Washington before it even began. Family first.

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

cstanleytech

(26,338 posts)

16. No, if it was a Collins one it would have been followed by a frowny face.

Reply to mwooldri (Reply #8)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 07:10 PM

Feb 2020

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

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

9. Well, he's not the candidate with the most people talking about working for him

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 06:04 PM

Feb 2020

throughout the years, so if this memo is a dealbreaker...

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

Leith

(7,813 posts)

13. It doesn't surprise me a bit

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 06:22 PM

Feb 2020

Joe knows, more than most people, that family can be lost in the blink of an eye and when least expected. He wants people to cherish their families when it counts most.

And that is why I can never forgive the rethug hate'n'smear machine - they have been attacking his last living child from his first marriage. That's not just politics, it's some particularly vicious cruelty.

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