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Marr

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33. Yes, it is-- but only one of them is running for President.

Reply to treestar (Reply #30)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 09:58 AM

Jun 2015

You can try to convince people that the Presidency is no big deal and that we don't need to worry about the voting records of the candidates for that post all you like, but I don't think anyone's going to buy it. I also don't think I've seen anyone here claiming that votes for the Senate don't matter.

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For those who find Hillary's IWR vote unforgivable, are you equally disgusted with Joe Biden? [View all] Nye Bevan Jun 2015 OP

I did not cast a vote for VP. n/t PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #1

Yes you did... brooklynite Jun 2015 #22

That's sophistry and you know it. truebluegreen Jun 2015 #28

Voting for President/Vice President has always been a package deal... brooklynite Jun 2015 #31

Currently, I'm sick over TPP and TPA and now her raising money with the lobbying firm, here and now! TheNutcracker Jun 2015 #2

If Biden were up for the nomination, I would hold him equally accountable, absolutely. Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #3

Yeah, RAVE was awful (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #4

No. It's not only that. SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #5

Clarence Thomas eom Autumn Jun 2015 #6

Great question. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #8

Yes, that's why I won't vote for either of them in the primary. Shoulders of Giants Jun 2015 #9

Your point? elleng Jun 2015 #10

Is Joe Biden Running? Katashi_itto Jun 2015 #11

I'm disgusted that Joe Biden gave us Clarence Thomas on the SC. kath Jun 2015 #12

Far as I know, Joe Biden has no designs on the presidency tularetom Jun 2015 #13

If he runs I certainly will. Nt. Juicy_Bellows Jun 2015 #14

Heh. pacalo Jun 2015 #15

Yup, plus he voted for Thomas. U4ikLefty Jun 2015 #16

Of course not, just like they aren't with John Kerry BainsBane Jun 2015 #17

+1 leftofcool Jun 2015 #27

Kerry was different than HRC on this AND he has routinely been bashed karynnj Jun 2015 #34

Are you talking about her Senate record ismnotwasm Jun 2015 #36

Beyond position, I was trying to assess what each would do as President from where they karynnj Jun 2015 #38

+1000 ismnotwasm Jun 2015 #35

No Aerows Jun 2015 #18

+1 treestar Jun 2015 #19

Equal zeal as if there isn't other things to consider JonLP24 Jun 2015 #24

Biden isn't running for president. Marr Jun 2015 #29

Well if the vote is warmongering for people running for POTUS, it is for everyone else. treestar Jun 2015 #30

Yes, it is-- but only one of them is running for President. Marr Jun 2015 #33

Don't worry, we ARE looking at all those things. It is not eight years ago anymore. We have sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #40

I'm disgusted with ANYONE that voted for it. hobbit709 Jun 2015 #20

Yup NobodyHere Jun 2015 #21

I find the vote equally disgusting JonLP24 Jun 2015 #23

I've been disgusted with Biden since the Anita Hill hearings. nt bemildred Jun 2015 #25

In my experience most Biden supporters supported the IWR betterdemsonly Jun 2015 #26

The answer to that question is very obvious. JoePhilly Jun 2015 #32

Yes bigwillq Jun 2015 #37

He was not a candidate for president. The candidate I supported back then had opposed sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #39

No, they aren't. At least I don't recall them going on ad nauseum McCamy Taylor Jun 2015 #41

Yes. And Bush, and Cheney, and Hillary, and all the others who voted to kill people. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #42

Hillary had a unique advantage. moondust Jun 2015 #43