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In reply to the discussion: So Seth Moulton claims Biden didn't recognize him. Does [View all]Ms. Toad
(38,849 posts)47. Here's a more complete explanation.
In the early days after my contentious 2014 primary race for the US House of Representatives, when the party establishment had lined up against me, I felt like an outcast even though I had won. Then-Vice President Joe Biden showed up. He held a big rally for my general election campaign in Lynn, and I have treasured him as a mentor and friend ever since.
Perhaps he saw a little of himself in a young upstart taking on an entrenched incumbent. Thats how he won his first race, too. The next year, after I had won the general election, he would invite me to breakfast at the vice presidents house and teach me about Congress.
Sometimes he would pick up the phone to comment on a TV interview. Every time we crossed paths and I caught his eye, he would break into that big, wide Joe Biden grin and say how glad he was to see me. It was like that just last Christmas at the White House Ball.
More recently, I saw him in a small group at Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. For the first time, he didnt seem to recognize me. Of course, that can happen as anyone ages, but as I watched the disastrous debate a few weeks ago, I have to admit that what I saw in Normandy was part of a deeper problem.
Perhaps he saw a little of himself in a young upstart taking on an entrenched incumbent. Thats how he won his first race, too. The next year, after I had won the general election, he would invite me to breakfast at the vice presidents house and teach me about Congress.
Sometimes he would pick up the phone to comment on a TV interview. Every time we crossed paths and I caught his eye, he would break into that big, wide Joe Biden grin and say how glad he was to see me. It was like that just last Christmas at the White House Ball.
More recently, I saw him in a small group at Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. For the first time, he didnt seem to recognize me. Of course, that can happen as anyone ages, but as I watched the disastrous debate a few weeks ago, I have to admit that what I saw in Normandy was part of a deeper problem.
https://archive.li/v6qac#selection-1839.0-1871.313
This supports what I have said - Those who know him and see him regularly have better insight than those of us who simply see him on TV.
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That's Seth Moulton for ya ! He's the dweeb that previously tried and spectacularly failed to oust Pelosi. Sad to see
OnDoutside
Jul 2024
#14
I was going to say Stirrers but I agree Problem Causers is a more accurate name for them, as they're often in bed
OnDoutside
Jul 2024
#20
I wasn't good with names when I was 10 and no better every decade thereafter... Faces often trigger remembrance
hlthe2b
Jul 2024
#3
Meanwhile, Trump testified in court that E Jean Carroll was his ex-wife, Marla Maples.
Midnight Writer
Jul 2024
#5
Fuck him. Boy these jackasses are working overtime to not only lose the election, but
JohnSJ
Jul 2024
#30
I'm kinda lost about how everything is going down, just wanted to correct that date
questionseverything
Jul 2024
#39
I know a few people who have Alzheimer's, or who have passed away from it.
BlueCheeseAgain
Jul 2024
#56