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53. During the primaries, I'd have been ecstatic if Warren won...so smart, inventive, caring, just

Tue Oct 6, 2020, 05:52 PM

Oct 2020

Perfect to me. But my stated preference was Biden. I stated then that this country was raw and bleeding from the unending hatefulness, the lies, the corruption. Biden was the best prescription to our illness. Of course, things have played out much worse... protests for justice, assault on civilians, bribing Ukraine, a corrupt DoJ, Covid. No one could have foreseen how desperately we'd need a seasoned politician, a large soul, compassion, empathy, willing to listen to his more progressive opponents, of an admirable character that sensible Republicans can appreciate...thanks to all the Republican groups getting out the message that Biden is better than Trump. Biden has a universal appeal that Sanders or Warren or Buttigieg or Bloomberg or Bevo wouldn't have had. Biden has primaried before. It seems like it was meant to be that he was still available at this moment in time when everything about him is what the country needs.

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I was wrong about Vice President Biden. [View all] jezebel321 Oct 2020 OP

I hope so, too. Sogo Oct 2020 #1

I had the same reaction. NoRoadUntravelled Oct 2020 #51

Same here... Raster Oct 2020 #100

The Democratic Party has a deep bench... ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2020 #2

Me too DownriverDem Oct 2020 #81

100%. -- the argument I was making from the beginning stopdiggin Oct 2020 #108

Great post, Jezebel. TY sheshe2 Oct 2020 #3

Trump got himself impeached trying to take Joe out. jaysunb Oct 2020 #4

I was for someone else also. But Joe is who the nation needs now. LiberalArkie Oct 2020 #5

Not only that, Biden said explicitly in his town hall yesterday that he is a transitional president Claustrum Oct 2020 #6

kamala harris 2024 ihas2stinkyfeet Oct 2020 #32

Biden's not running for re-election? Trumpocalypse Oct 2020 #37

Please see the link below. warmfeet Oct 2020 #57

Signals to aides??? :rofl: Trumpocalypse Oct 2020 #67

been refuted at least a number of times stopdiggin Oct 2020 #109

Biden has made it clear he's open to re-election. I think he doesn't over think it. Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #77

That was very effective PatSeg Oct 2020 #38

He's the anti Trump which is why I backed him from day 1 BlueNProud Oct 2020 #7

I think there are many voters out there just like you! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2020 #8

Biden wasn't my 1st pick either mercuryblues Oct 2020 #9

So true. Zoonart Oct 2020 #16

"We Democrats have a really deep bench. They have a really deep swamp. " Best post of the day!!! BComplex Oct 2020 #20

Awww... thanks. Zoonart Oct 2020 #21

I was so happy when my ballot got here. I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2020 #10

he's not Trump Skittles Oct 2020 #11

I am over 65 and was a Mayor Pete voter.... Zoonart Oct 2020 #12

I just filled in my ballot for Biden/Harris and other Dems! ananda Oct 2020 #13

Brava! babylonsister Oct 2020 #14

I wasn't so sure early on. chriscan64 Oct 2020 #15

K & R. obnoxiousdrunk Oct 2020 #17

I would have voted for whoever won the primary. But I felt from the beginning that Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #18

I was concerned about his age but I always thought he had the best chance against Trump MakeTXBlue2020 Oct 2020 #19

Welcome to DU! PatSeg Oct 2020 #45

I was always all in for Joe. I figured if he was good enough for Obama, he was good enough Dream Girl Oct 2020 #22

Great original post oswaldactedalone Oct 2020 #23

Yes PatSeg Oct 2020 #47

Biden was always my first and only choice. Dem2theMax Oct 2020 #24

That is so true PatSeg Oct 2020 #52

"There is a lot of mess to be cleaned up." Dem2theMax Oct 2020 #55

I have a feeling he is the type PatSeg Oct 2020 #59

100 % agree with everything you just wrote. Dem2theMax Oct 2020 #61

I know how you feel PatSeg Oct 2020 #66

This is only the second most terrible time in our country's history. NNadir Oct 2020 #86

In my personal living history. I've only been around since the mid-50's. Dem2theMax Oct 2020 #90

Yeah, that works better. Things are terrible, but they've been worse. We baby boomers... NNadir Oct 2020 #92

My parents were children of the depression. Both were World War II veterans. Dem2theMax Oct 2020 #93

That's why he was always my number two. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2020 #98

Beautifully said MaryMagdaline Oct 2020 #25

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Oct 2020 #26

It takes a very honorable person to say what you just did! Butterflylady Oct 2020 #27

Very nicely written. awesomerwb1 Oct 2020 #28

I was swayed by that Naples golf shuttle bus last November Awsi Dooger Oct 2020 #29

Me. mountain grammy Oct 2020 #30

Wow.. TY for that, jezebel.. from someone Cha Oct 2020 #31

Your awareness and vision are commendable! Your story is one of coming full circle. I needed to Ninga Oct 2020 #33

Biden's speech today at Gettysburg was *pretty* good. CountMyVote4Reality Oct 2020 #34

I concur proud patriot Oct 2020 #35

I think Nancy Pelosi was the best example stillcool Oct 2020 #36

I am one of those voters... dixiechiken1 Oct 2020 #39

KR NT ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2020 #40

Thank you for this Trumpocalypse Oct 2020 #41

I went Buttigieg-Sanders-Biden. I have no regrets. Laelth Oct 2020 #42

His Gettysburg speech today is amazing. I agree with you, and proud of somaticexperiencing Oct 2020 #43

I have found that a lot of Democratic politicians PatSeg Oct 2020 #56

Given all the devastation Trump has visited on so many government agencies, tanyev Oct 2020 #44

Who knew he'd be Kryptonite to imPOTUS? SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2020 #46

Seriously PatSeg Oct 2020 #54

I agree with you. I was a supporter of Elizabeth Warren, Liberty Belle Oct 2020 #48

Now that we've seen what inexperience looks like Mr.Bill Oct 2020 #49

Well said. honest.abe Oct 2020 #50

During the primaries, I'd have been ecstatic if Warren won...so smart, inventive, caring, just Karadeniz Oct 2020 #53

Biden is fundamentally a good person. Caliman73 Oct 2020 #58

Me too, Jezebel. Just came to the same realization Hortensis Oct 2020 #60

What an excellent "mea culpa," for want of a better description. BobTheSubgenius Oct 2020 #62

I was undecided and then for Kamala so I'm utterly content. nolabear Oct 2020 #63

I don't think you're alone, jezebel peggysue2 Oct 2020 #64

I know a lot of people who moonscape Oct 2020 #65

I loved him from the start flamingdem Oct 2020 #68

Biden's speech today was amazing Gothmog Oct 2020 #69

Feel the same matelize Oct 2020 #70

Agree and his choice of Harris will confirm just how good a decision maker he is. grantcart Oct 2020 #71

Biden is a good person. patphil Oct 2020 #72

Thank you for this beautiful post MustLoveBeagles Oct 2020 #73

Yes, I hope so too!! relayerbob Oct 2020 #74

I've always liked him. Jarqui Oct 2020 #75

Turns out all his past painful tragedies, and ability to keep moving on,makes him the perfect choice crimycarny Oct 2020 #76

Joe Biden is the man for the moment for many reasons Joinfortmill Oct 2020 #78

Biden is a good, decent man. Yes, he has a good platform and a great running mate. PatrickforO Oct 2020 #79

I firmly believe that Pete Buttigieg is the future of our Party FakeNoose Oct 2020 #80

Dear God. Please protect him. Texin Oct 2020 #82

Thank you everyone for your replies, I did not expect so many. I really just jezebel321 Oct 2020 #83

I did not go in with the thought that it was the party deciding the primary winner. LiberalFighter Oct 2020 #84

Count me in. I was pretty much exactly in the same boat. n/t. NNadir Oct 2020 #85

I wanted the ticket we have before Joe announced. GulfCoast66 Oct 2020 #87

From the beginning. . . . . . tenisfin Oct 2020 #88

Totally agree. I look & see the total chaos/Indecency of trump. Then I see Biden & he is calming, Vivienne235729 Oct 2020 #89

Another huge Pete supporter here. You speak for me. Celerity Oct 2020 #91

The Electoral College means that moderate white voters radius777 Oct 2020 #94

He's the real deal. Plus, he has been a public servant for years. He knows. Progressive Jones Oct 2020 #95

You've said it perfectly. n/t Lymond Oct 2020 #96

There are voters across the spectrum similar to you. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2020 #97

All of that and.. greymattermom Oct 2020 #99

I've always been a Biden fan, even when he ran for Prez. I was thrilled when he was chosen for VP! napi21 Oct 2020 #101

i hope my 18 yr old first time grand daughter Bernie lover feels the same way... samnsara Oct 2020 #102

Thanks for posting this! highplainsdem Oct 2020 #103

Me, too! cilla4progress Oct 2020 #104

Yes, I doubted him also but he is doing a good job campaigning. KWR65 Oct 2020 #105

Other than being xxqqqzme Oct 2020 #106

My first choice was Kamala and my second choice was Elizabeth karin_sj Oct 2020 #107

I Was Biden Supporter From Day One WiffenPoof Oct 2020 #110