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rgbecker

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40. That course must have been very interesting.

Sat Nov 20, 2021, 09:36 AM

Nov 2021

I've watched the press being used here in local politics to slam people and ideas left and right. Nobody should underestimate the power of the press and we would be smart to be using it to advance progressive ideas and the Democratic Party's agenda.

Fox news and hate radio is the direct threat to America and democracy and needs to be countered at every turn.

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Just wondering about Joe's future. [View all] Tomconroy Nov 2021 OP

... greenjar_01 Nov 2021 #1

Nope. orangecrush Nov 2021 #2

+1 live love laugh Nov 2021 #3

No. Nt Baked Potato Nov 2021 #4

Whoever launched the coordinated press attack on the VP last weekend Tomconroy Nov 2021 #5

ROFL greenjar_01 Nov 2021 #8

You mean the Republicans? BlueIdaho Nov 2021 #27

Think about what might happen in 2024 if President Biden decides not to run. Tomconroy Nov 2021 #28

Ditto Sport. BlueIdaho Nov 2021 #33

Poof Tomconroy Nov 2021 #34

Butt Hurt? BlueIdaho Nov 2021 #35

Not me. Kingofalldems Nov 2021 #16

I think he runs because he'll likely be the best shot at holding the White House. Drunken Irishman Nov 2021 #6

His poll numbers dropped again from last week womanofthehills Nov 2021 #31

And you know what Biden's response was to a question about his poll numbers? peggysue2 Nov 2021 #37

great post treestar Nov 2021 #45

We're either going to win or lose with Biden or lose with someone else. Drunken Irishman Nov 2021 #38

If he doesn't run, who would even be the frontrunner? Polybius Nov 2021 #43

what are they going to be a year from now? treestar Nov 2021 #44

"Hit pieces" HERE? I havent seen any oldsoftie Nov 2021 #7

There were about four of them in separate news sources last Tomconroy Nov 2021 #9

You think that people post stories HERE with the intent of influencing national elections? brooklynite Nov 2021 #21

No. I know they feed them to reporters in DC to influence Tomconroy Nov 2021 #22

Yes TheRealNorth Nov 2021 #24

They do not waste time on small forums like this. Maybe 15 years ago, but not now. Celerity Nov 2021 #32

And then throw this little tidbit into the mix: Tomconroy Nov 2021 #36

The OP is talking about the hit pieces all over the mainstream and right wing media. Caliman73 Nov 2021 #11

Actually there were two pieces in Politico, one on CNN and somebody Tomconroy Nov 2021 #17

I didn't read your post carefully enough. You have it essentially right. Tomconroy Nov 2021 #29

Not on DU. In the national press. Tomconroy Nov 2021 #23

FWIW, doc who looked at his colon today said he's fit. Hoyt Nov 2021 #10

That's good. But if you don't think this issue is being thought Tomconroy Nov 2021 #12

I would not be surprised if he does not run. Hoyt Nov 2021 #13

I think he'll run only if he feel he has to in order to save Tomconroy Nov 2021 #14

I remember that Joe said he would only be a one-term POTUS. Don't know if he still feels that way. secondwind Nov 2021 #15

He never SAID it directly, but he did indicate it was his line of thinking oldsoftie Nov 2021 #39

Joe was clear he was hoping to do his best for a single term IbogaProject Nov 2021 #18

Well, since he's in the first year of a 4-year term, MineralMan Nov 2021 #19

Just wondering about who launched the hit pieces, like Tomconroy Nov 2021 #20

I agree somewhat about the concern... however, it is never too early... Caliman73 Nov 2021 #25

I think you are absolutely right. Tomconroy Nov 2021 #26

That course must have been very interesting. rgbecker Nov 2021 #40

Hear, Hear! Tomconroy Nov 2021 #41

The future is a total fog to me. Boomerproud Nov 2021 #30

If he doesn't run again, I will respect his decision Polybius Nov 2021 #42