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brooklynite

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62. Do you by chance know who Holly Otterbein is?

Reply to GeorgiaPeanut (Reply #52)

Sat Jun 27, 2020, 10:35 AM

Jun 2020

Given your post count, I'm guessing "no".

Joe, would you care to opine?

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Politico: Why Biden Is Rejecting Black Lives Matter's Boldest Proposals [View all] JoeOtterbein Jun 2020 OP

Another hit piece by the usual suspects. Defund the police is a terrible thing to run on...Biden Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #1

Legalizing cannabis is the politically smart, and more importantly, it is... JoeOtterbein Jun 2020 #2

Not a voting issue...I believe this will ultimately happen at the state level. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #8

Oh, ...( JoeOtterbein Jun 2020 #20

This article is about defunding the police...what has that to do with cannabis. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #28

Huh? What's that? I know... I'm shaking my head too. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Jun 2020 #80

I feel your pain Calculating Jun 2020 #67

Biden Was Right to Run From the Rhetoric Around "Defunding the Police" Indykatie Jun 2020 #19

Legalizing cannabis is.... JoeOtterbein Jun 2020 #24

It is and it should be but it has nothing to do with defunding police BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #31

This is starting to look like the beginning of the Obama Administration, except that the.... George II Jun 2020 #51

Why should Biden make "defund the police" a part of his platform? StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #3

Legalizing Cannabis... JoeOtterbein Jun 2020 #6

Now its about Pot. Politico needs to fire those ametuer sleuthers of smear. Budi Jun 2020 #27

Perfect description! And yes, this is nothing but trashy clickbait. And though the OP seems Squinch Jun 2020 #49

Can you cite the cost/benefit analysis of voters gained and lost? LanternWaste Jun 2020 #53

90 % of the country supports mmj questionseverything Jun 2020 #112

Great job supporting our presumptive nominee, Joe. TexasTowelie Jun 2020 #4

We need to make him stronger. Ignoring a vast amount of possible voters helps... JoeOtterbein Jun 2020 #5

I know that your daughter wrote the article, TexasTowelie Jun 2020 #7

One person's "rubbish" could be many other's truth. JoeOtterbein Jun 2020 #11

This has nothing to do with cannabis. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #16

What is Joe's position? JoeOtterbein Jun 2020 #21

I don't care... Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #32

I care Calculating Jun 2020 #68

Are you saying you won't vote Joe over Cannabis? I am so not interested...and I don't give a damn Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #73

Not saying I won't vote for him Calculating Jun 2020 #78

You mean kinda hard to claim Biden's worth bothering to Hortensis Jun 2020 #108

Hmm. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #118

There is a pandemic going on la-trucker Jun 2020 #107

Joe, TexasTowelie Jun 2020 #29

there was nothing in the article that wasn't true questionseverything Jun 2020 #37

. TexasTowelie Jun 2020 #38

You accusing someone of spamming is kind of funny. demmiblue Jun 2020 #83

. TexasTowelie Jun 2020 #90

. demmiblue Jun 2020 #91

she is representing a lot of young people with her opionion questionseverything Jun 2020 #113

I don't have to justify my comments to you. nt TexasTowelie Jun 2020 #117

LOL people really can't handle mild criticism JonLP24 Jun 2020 #44

Criticising the only person who can stop Trump...yeah...not interested in holding his feet to the Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #74

This would not make him stronger and would cost us votes. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #9

What do you mean by "this"... JoeOtterbein Jun 2020 #13

using the term 'defund' and I don't know why you go on about cannabis...this is a hit piece about Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #22

You should then try to hold yourself to that same standard... LanternWaste Jun 2020 #54

Enjoy yourself. We get it...this OP is just plain wrong. This is Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #75

BTW, I refuse to click the links to Politico when I read such garbage. nt TexasTowelie Jun 2020 #10

This Poliico article won't "make him stronger." Nor is that likely the intent StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #12

NO ONE said we will not vote for Joe. JoeOtterbein Jun 2020 #15

You are bashing him with this article and you know it...those who wrote it dislike Joe and Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #23

The question should be why should we talk about legalizing Cannabis with a president who has ignored Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #25

Maybe people recognize that your Freudian slip is showing... LanternWaste Jun 2020 #55

But the GOP will never legalize marijuana...so I never get why people don't vote for Democrats for Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #26

Oh, horseshit! This is a hit-job, divisive, and designed to weaken the candidate and split Democrats NurseJackie Jun 2020 #57

Then pushing Joe to adopt bad positions is not going to help Gothmog Jun 2020 #125

Biden can:t afford to support defunding police. LuvNewcastle Jun 2020 #14

Fake News IMHO Me. Jun 2020 #17

Because defunding the police is the biggest election lost I have ever heard? GulfCoast66 Jun 2020 #18

yup BGBD Jun 2020 #30

Yup. Totally agree. GulfCoast66 Jun 2020 #33

Are you related to the Holly that wrote the article? Takket Jun 2020 #34

This is by the same authors who have been writing articles to divide Democrats for some time still_one Jun 2020 #35

I agree. Running on defunding the police is not a wise idea. CentralMass Jun 2020 #36

Why? Because He Intends To Win This Election The Magistrate Jun 2020 #39

Someone must be leading one very comfortable life indeed DFW Jun 2020 #40

Exactly - we have 2-3 thousand Americans dying per day because the government ignored... George II Jun 2020 #79

Someone must be leading one very comfortable life indeed melman Jun 2020 #81

Fact. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #84

What, you don't think people have died due to the drug war? melman Jun 2020 #89

Of course they have. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #92

Then why be so dismissive and suggest it's a matter of pot vs people? melman Jun 2020 #93

If you reread my post again... sheshe2 Jun 2020 #94

"people not pot" melman Jun 2020 #96

Select quote. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #99

I didn't forget your sentence melman Jun 2020 #100

Amazing, isn't it? George II Jun 2020 #121

👍 sheshe2 Jun 2020 #123

"Biden's campaign is led by an older and whiter group of operatives... ." betsuni Jun 2020 #41

Black Staff Matters: Behind the Scenes with the Biden 2020 Team Cha Jun 2020 #42

The rule is to always assume the worst about Democrats and get both-sides-both-sides out there. betsuni Jun 2020 #43

So True! I've heard the buzzword.. Cha Jun 2020 #45

As usual, words have bizarre new meanings. Status quo is obviously now Trump, but it somehow betsuni Jun 2020 #46

They need to get their priorities straight. Cha Jun 2020 #47

Biden's campaign is led by Symone Sanders. N/T lapucelle Jun 2020 #63

She must be an old white man stuck in the '60s. betsuni Jun 2020 #65

Oh look, proof the article is wrong. What a surprise. betsuni Jun 2020 #97

Oh, look. The circular firing squad is awake. Squinch Jun 2020 #48

Where and when did Biden "reject Black Lives Matter's boldest proposals"? I submit, NEVER! George II Jun 2020 #50

Lousy journalism which doesn't hide the reporters' personal bias GeorgiaPeanut Jun 2020 #52

Holly Otterbein is still upset. Even Cenk Uygur got over his anger, (publicly at least.) NurseJackie Jun 2020 #58

Do you by chance know who Holly Otterbein is? brooklynite Jun 2020 #62

I will opine. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #87

So have I, and I'm not claiming the post was disruptive... brooklynite Jun 2020 #88

I have. She's a hack. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #95

"The post was ignorant?" sheshe2 Jun 2020 #98

It was brought up many times JI7 Jun 2020 #110

Yes. She is a sorry excuse for a journalist. DenverJared Jun 2020 #103

Why does this matter? Gothmog Jun 2020 #124

More crap writing from Politico and the usual gang of hacks. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #56

++++THIS and harassing people are all that's left. R B Garr Jun 2020 #59

We're taking back America! (With or without them.) NurseJackie Jun 2020 #60

Absolutely! The people have spoken --loud and clear. R B Garr Jun 2020 #66

Seems like some still think their candidate will get the nomination mcar Jun 2020 #76

Magical thinking in common or catching? Whatever, Hortensis Jun 2020 #105

It's not helpful mcar Jun 2020 #109

We need Sarah Cooper! sheshe2 Jun 2020 #115

Because he doesn't want to lose the election and the ability to make reforms? brooklynite Jun 2020 #61

Embracing cannabis legalizing wouldn't make him lose the election Calculating Jun 2020 #71

It would lose some voters and besides...we have way nore important stuff to deal with...so no. and Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #72

What voters would it lose? Calculating Jun 2020 #77

Not everyone is for legalization...there simply is no point. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #82

Who isn't for legalization who would turn around and vote for Trump over it? Calculating Jun 2020 #101

I don't think black lives matter is asking to defend the police uponit7771 Jun 2020 #64

I'll keep this simple Calculating Jun 2020 #69

It's Illogical To Want Him To Do So ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #85

And those of us NOT living in legal states need a bit of Federal leadership on the issue Calculating Jun 2020 #102

Redux ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #120

there are people that lose thier kids to dcfs for no other reason than mj and lack of money for a questionseverything Jun 2020 #116

I Said I'm 100% For Legalization ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #119

LOL... SidDithers Jun 2020 #86

... la-trucker Jun 2020 #106

There Is A Blast From The Past, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2020 #111

Such stupid and crappy stories posted here is inane. DenverJared Jun 2020 #104

Yes. Insane... But intentional. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #114

I'd be embarrassed to be a writer for Politico. MrsCoffee Jun 2020 #122