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highplainsdem

(62,658 posts) Fri Nov 6, 2020, 11:58 PM Nov 2020

GREAT speech from Biden. Riveting. He effectively claimed not just victory but a mandate, [View all]

and then he went on to talk about the work ahead and the need for unity.

Brilliant!

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GREAT speech from Biden. Riveting. He effectively claimed not just victory but a mandate, [View all] highplainsdem Nov 2020 OP

K&R Blue Owl Nov 2020 #1

I only caught the tail end -- did he really claim victory? Chichiri Nov 2020 #2

Sort of. He claimed its inevitability. And then spoke like a president. nolabear Nov 2020 #6

He said he's going to win, and he backed it up with data on his leads, the improvement today, highplainsdem Nov 2020 #10

He stopped just short (as he should) Statistical Nov 2020 #11

He explicitly declined to "declare" victory L.Pharmstrong Nov 2020 #14

That's why the OP said he effectively claimed victory. highplainsdem Nov 2020 #16

Yes. foo_fighter999 Nov 2020 #32

He talked about the states that have been won and the tallies of those that were still counting. NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #12

I'm glad she didn't. It had more impact when he was the only one who spoke. highplainsdem Nov 2020 #17

That's my thought as well. NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #18

I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot from Vice President Harris. forgotmylogin Nov 2020 #29

Yes! She's the ideal choice for VP. NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #40

YES. Riveting BootinUp Nov 2020 #3

And thoroughly presidential! calimary Nov 2020 #26

Lots of praise for the speech on CBS right now. highplainsdem Nov 2020 #4

Well deserved too. NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #15

Unifying, calming and direct. sarcasmo Nov 2020 #5

All that and he could have added StClone Nov 2020 #9

LOL! True... highplainsdem Nov 2020 #19

That was my president!! AkFemDem Nov 2020 #7

It was balm for our wounded souls n/t Blaukraut Nov 2020 #8

His speech was great but I felt this swell of anxiety in my chest MakeTXBlue2020 Nov 2020 #13

I've gotten choked up WAY too many times this week. George II Nov 2020 #20

All without claiming victory...he simply said We are going to win as we lead in PA, AZ, NV, and GA. iluvtennis Nov 2020 #21

Pitch perfect. Mme. Defarge Nov 2020 #22

Love Joe. Joinfortmill Nov 2020 #23

masterful disalitervisum Nov 2020 #24

I felt like someone caught in a historical maelstrom with a strong, wise leader guiding us through. NBachers Nov 2020 #25

Refreshing.... paleotn Nov 2020 #27

They wont sit it out. They believe that keeping Mitch as majority leader Volaris Nov 2020 #35

K&R -- totally agree Auggie Nov 2020 #28

Our President-Elect is being treated like total shit NewsCenter28 Nov 2020 #30

I would just LOVE Biden to speak ad lib. It was the perfect Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2020 #31

Leaving it up to the media to declare? They'll string it out as long as Trump says to... C Moon Nov 2020 #33

You know, my wife and I watched Biden tonight. It was calming, PatrickforO Nov 2020 #34

I thought Biden was pitch perfect. He was strong, reasonable, and compassionate. Midnight Writer Nov 2020 #36

Nice to see behavior that actually qualifies as Presidential. calimary Nov 2020 #37

Biden will be reminding us, every day, of how a competent and caring president acts. highplainsdem Nov 2020 #39

I just hope he does not waste two years playing footsies with repukes Skittles Nov 2020 #38