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Silent3

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19. I think Biden has been a great President, far better than he gets credit for, but still...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jun 11, 2024, 05:23 PM

Jun 2024

...the fact he isn't Trump is still the biggest, best, and most important reason to vote for Biden.

I'm very happy to have Biden as the alternate choice, so much so that it's hard to imagine that for some people it's a difficult and close choice.

But defeating Trump is the most historically pressing, urgent matter every put before the voters of this country. I'd happily vote for a bag of rusty hammers over Trump.

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Biden supporters mostly back him in 2024 election because they oppose Trump, poll finds [View all] brooklynite Jun 2024 OP

which is why it could be a disaster if republicans replace him before the election mucifer Jun 2024 #1

They CAN'T brooklynite Jun 2024 #2

There could be health reasons. he is a mucifer Jun 2024 #5

They have to dance with the one who brung them...felonies and all! Mark.b2 Jun 2024 #26

Yeah, sure... padfun Jun 2024 #3

What other answers should be available? brooklynite Jun 2024 #6

Well, lots of things. padfun Jun 2024 #7

Point one: "liking Joe Biden" basically incorporates liking his policies and accomplishments.... brooklynite Jun 2024 #9

OK. I admit that I didn't read it all the way padfun Jun 2024 #13

Very strange what's going on TheFarseer Jun 2024 #4

What he's not better on is campaigning... brooklynite Jun 2024 #10

I can't argue with that TheFarseer Jun 2024 #18

Whatever it takes. Fullduplexxx Jun 2024 #8

Biden is boring steady competent Johonny Jun 2024 #11

If they really vote for Pres Biden, IDGAF why... Wounded Bear Jun 2024 #12

People Mostly Vote Against Someone Or Something, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2024 #14

Thanks for your post. It's spot on. TheProle Jun 2024 #24

Sure. H2O Man Jun 2024 #15

This is a stupid poll -- and I have only seen it used against Democratic nominees karynnj Jun 2024 #16

Very interesting! H2O Man Jun 2024 #17

Spot on. Thank you. emulatorloo Jun 2024 #29

I think Biden has been a great President, far better than he gets credit for, but still... Silent3 Jun 2024 #19

I don't give a shit Why Pres Biden is Supported .. Cha Jun 2024 #20

Wasn't this the case in 2020, except maybe MORE-SO ?? DemocraticPatriot Jun 2024 #21

I agree Kaleva Jun 2024 #22

Biden: Maybe the best ever LiberaBlueDem Jun 2024 #23

Like this is a bad thing? We should be cheering that any people at all are taking a pragmatic view! Hekate Jun 2024 #25

I didn't realize... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #27

Not this voter. I voted for him in the primary. AnrothElf Jun 2024 #28

My vote will be FOR the Biden / Harris record ... Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2024 #30