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Biden saying that 10-15% of Americans are bad people is the kind of unforced error we don't need. [View all] Music Man Jun 2020 OP

I don't see the problem. The estimate is probably low. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #1

I agree. Don't see a problem with it. we can do it Jun 2020 #4

Yes. We need to speak a lot more of good and bad. Hortensis Jun 2020 #26

Yes. The unforced error he made is that it's closer to 30%. Mike 03 Jun 2020 #35

Clearly low. Queue the "I'm a Bad Person" t-shirts JDC Jun 2020 #44

Okay. BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #2

lol no one fucking cares. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #3

I read, thought, decided, I would move on because I agree with Biden. Nt Ninga Jun 2020 #5

I don't see a problem? n/t Greybnk48 Jun 2020 #6

yeah, he lowballed that number bigtree Jun 2020 #7

Right on! idziak4ever1234 Jun 2020 #15

you seem very concerned ! stonecutter357 Jun 2020 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Jun 2020 #9

no more pearl clutching.. agingdem Jun 2020 #10

Stop it....2016 "Deplorables" was spot-on... Moostache Jun 2020 #11

+1000 Blecht Jun 2020 #66

+1. And it was an intentional campaign strategy radius777 Jun 2020 #78

Your concern is billh58 Jun 2020 #12

Your concern is duly noted. W_HAMILTON Jun 2020 #13

The Truth Is An Unforced Error? ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #14

He's the gaffe guy. Everyone has known that about him for decades. milestogo Jun 2020 #16

How is this a gaffe? Squinch Jun 2020 #25

Its not a smart thing to say if you want to be president milestogo Jun 2020 #59

Why not? Squinch Jun 2020 #77

I don't consider Biden to have Gaffes...I prefer the truth...and I hate polished politicians who use Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #79

How about when he described Barack Obama as "clean"? milestogo Jun 2020 #83

How about you stop attacking our nominee...trying to say he meant something wrong...Biden is Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #94

I do like Biden, and honestly, he is gaffe prone. milestogo Jun 2020 #104

You call it 'gaffes'. I call it truth telling...and of course the double standard on both the far Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #109

Bitecofer has shown how negative partisanship radius777 Jun 2020 #80

Compared to Trump? Really? 🙄nt helpisontheway Jun 2020 #91

Another allegation any any direct evidence to support it. LanternWaste Jun 2020 #98

trump is a racist pig so ........... stonecutter357 Jun 2020 #89

These are not good people, Christians, and or Americans .... We will never get their votes anyway Botany Jun 2020 #17

100-1 they're Eric Prince mercenaries. nt Doremus Jun 2020 #70

You're right. crickets Jun 2020 #84

Yep, and you and I are paying their (considerable) salaries. Doremus Jun 2020 #93

So far, most responses have been what I expected: Music Man Jun 2020 #18

Yes, Music Man, this is SUCH an important hill to plant your flag on. You should go do that. Squinch Jun 2020 #23

Right such outrage over calling out Trump supporters...maybe Biden should say they are 'good' Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #95

Pussy grabbing might be the best electoral strategy Nature Man Jun 2020 #45

What are your credentials? BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #71

Oh for the love of God... this is what gets you to post.. your concern is duly noted Peacetrain Jun 2020 #19

I can sense your concern. However, the percentage should be higher. MineralMan Jun 2020 #20

Obviously not. Music Man Jun 2020 #29

Not obvious at all, really. MineralMan Jun 2020 #30

I live in NC so I know why you're worried but he didn't label them and octoberlib Jun 2020 #87

Sigh. Squinch Jun 2020 #21

Nope, pick any of Donny's tweets. rogue emissary Jun 2020 #22

I agree gratuitous Jun 2020 #28

Yeap, we do are side no favors repeating their rogue emissary Jun 2020 #31

I agree that it's unneccessary. maxsolomon Jun 2020 #24

Not remotely the same as the deplorables comment. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #48

Its not the same, but maxsolomon Jun 2020 #60

Absolutely it is not remotely similar. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #72

Sure, because rusty fender Jun 2020 #62

No nuance needed. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #74

amazing. stillcool Jun 2020 #27

Susan Collins was here a minute ago looking for you . .. hatrack Jun 2020 #32

Yeah, because wanting Biden to have some discipline is the same as being a nervous Republican. Music Man Jun 2020 #34

Goodbye, little 395-poster. hatrack Jun 2020 #36

Ad hominems Music Man Jun 2020 #39

I never get the belittling of people based on post count. cwydro Jun 2020 #50

It's a way of not addressing the argument itself. Music Man Jun 2020 #55

I've seen people with high post counts called trolls too. cwydro Jun 2020 #58

You are are in a losing battle, rusty fender Jun 2020 #68

Explain how ragging on Biden holds him to a 'standard'. What it does is help Trump. Biden must win Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #101

I don't worship our rusty fender Jun 2020 #111

You mean the other party that wins, now controls the presidency, courts and Senate...that party? Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #113

I'm an atheist rusty fender Jun 2020 #114

Who did you support in the primary? BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #73

I would bet big money that it wasn't Biden. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #102

Attacking Biden for no good reason is what I call it. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #96

lol treestar Jun 2020 #63

well done obamanut2012 Jun 2020 #85

It was an unwise thing to say. Chainfire Jun 2020 #33

I agree. The people who are sick of Trump's personality want to hear unity, not division renate Jun 2020 #40

It was perfectly fine. He handed no one anything. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #49

What was unwise about it? Squinch Jun 2020 #116

Romney put it at 47% TheFarseer Jun 2020 #37

Blah blah blah. Let's stop wilting in our corners. boston bean Jun 2020 #38

Not sure why Presidential candidates feel compelled to quantify BusyBeingBest Jun 2020 #41

Maybe they should grab them by the pussy? Nature Man Jun 2020 #43

That almost did him in, in truth. But the Comey decision reversed BusyBeingBest Jun 2020 #46

RW monkeys were creaming in their depends Nature Man Jun 2020 #47

It Does Not Follow LanternWaste Jun 2020 #100

"You can do anything. Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything." Nature Man Jun 2020 #42

No, it's not Sunsky Jun 2020 #51

To those who don't understand what the problem is... brooklynite Jun 2020 #52

Obvious. But, So What? ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #82

maybe it is a problem but it may be ignored kgrande63 Jun 2020 #53

I guess Biden thinks truth is more important than political expediency PTWB Jun 2020 #54

It's' a mark in his favor for me Bettie Jun 2020 #56

Reasonable people got your point. OneBro Jun 2020 #57

He was referring to those who were violent and looting as the minority vs. majority of good people wishstar Jun 2020 #61

He's running against Dotard Donnie treestar Jun 2020 #64

The basket of deplorables still has people who can be persuaded? Not bloody likely. Call them out... Hekate Jun 2020 #65

It's a nothing burger.... comradebillyboy Jun 2020 #67

I'm glad Biden said it I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2020 #69

Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #75

It's not a gaffe. BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #81

Fucking deplorables ismnotwasm Jun 2020 #76

Agree nt Raine Jun 2020 #86

The estimate is low. roamer65 Jun 2020 #88

It certainly is a low estimate, when his base holds steady at 40% Hekate Jun 2020 #106

They are bad people!nt helpisontheway Jun 2020 #90

We really don't know how many people label themselves as "deplorables"? kentuck Jun 2020 #92

I s'pose that's the Trial Concern Point for the weekly lid. LanternWaste Jun 2020 #97

Ha! Hekate Jun 2020 #107

Oh my! Oh my my! RGTIndy Jun 2020 #99

When did he say this? Polybius Jun 2020 #103

Oh, yes we got trouble, trouble, trouble! oasis Jun 2020 #105

Thank you for your concern... SidDithers Jun 2020 #108

That all you got? Iggo Jun 2020 #110

Okay, here is my take. Yes, there are a lot of "bad" people. Just how many I am not sure totodeinhere Jun 2020 #112

When the truth is an error, we are in fairly shitty shape as a country. 11 Bravo Jun 2020 #115