Why I support Joe Biden for Democratic Candidate

[Auggie]

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(An appropriate topic, I believe, for post 24,000)

No one running in the Dem field has the depth of, or level of, legislative and political experience as Joe Biden.

But that's not why I'm voting for him.

Is he too moderate? Maybe for many living in progressive west coast and east coast bubbles (myself included).

To be honest, I find the preemptive narratives of Senator Elizabeth Warren, Governor Jay Inslee and Mayor Pete Buttigieg to be really appealing. I've voted for Kamala Harris on several occasions: for California A.G. and senator. Harris would make a fine president (as would Warren, Inslee and even Mayor Pete).

But Biden? There's just something about him right now that seems to be so electable. And that's the thing. Right or wrong, the vast number of Americans favor familiarity, comfort, authenticity, and some degree of celebrity in their politicians.

It's an unfortunate paradox. Despite Hillary Clinton's obvious legislative and public service advantage over you-know-who, it didn't make a damn bit of difference to just enough people living in just enough states.

It sucks. But that’s the way it is.

Biden represents a return to normal. He's familiar. He's popular. He's authentic as hell. I think he represents a safe bet for a lot of people.

The goal here is not to pick the perfect progressive candidate.

The goal is to pick the Democrat that can beat Trump's ass.

And that means we need to field a candidate that's going to appeal to independents, protest voters, and non-voters. We don't need them all, just enough of them in just enough states.

Joe's the guy.

All the mud, shit and kitchen sinks Trump throws at him will just bounce off.

And that, my friends, is why I'm voting for the Vice President.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. Joe can handle intimidation........The others may not.....

Trump will bully through the others in a manner they may not be able to recover from.

Joe Biden, on the other hand, is a perfect match to head to head with Trump. He will use the term "mularky" plenty enough times on the debate stage with Trump in a manner that will get under his skin. Joe is a fighter Trump has never faced. Experience versus bombast. Joe can get down and djrty, but he will be eloquent about it.

[Auggie]

2. Yeah. But IMO the best thing the VP could do is ignore the fucker.

Make Trump irrelevant. Don't respond, otheriwise it creates a little validity to the lies, smears, tantrums, etc.

[Thekaspervote]

3. And so far it seems Biden brushes dotard off... staying on point and refusing to take the bait.

[Auggie]

4. Perfect ... proactively create the preemptive narrative.

As you said -- DON'T TAKE THE BAIT.

[samnsara]

5. he makes me feel safe and he DOESNT make my stomach hurt...