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disalitervisum

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24. masterful

Sat Nov 7, 2020, 12:27 AM

Nov 2020

and in spite of the emotional arguments for calling the race now, and the logical arguments against calling the race now due to the structural defects of our system (see electoral-vote.com), i can't help but believe that there is a strategy being executed by the Biden campaign.

i think this could be considered the first test of a Biden administration. how to handle stripping the psychopath of power.

"...the don shrugged his shoulders. Even dynamite could be exploded harmlessly." (paraphrased from "The Godfather," by Mario Puzo.

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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