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(135 posts) Mon Sep 7, 2015, 11:45 AM Sep 2015

Joe Biden: 'Something is wrong' with economy [View all]

Source: CNN

e President Joe Biden warned on Monday that "something is wrong" with the American economy as he launched a Labor Day march here with speculation swirling that he may run for President.

In a highly populist speech that could foreshadow the themes he would highlight on the campaign trail, Biden said workers have been "clobbered" in the modern economy.

"It used to be when productivity went up in America, everybody got to share. The people who caused the productivity increase, they got to share. They got a piece of the action," Biden said before leading a march of an expected 60,000 workers through downtown Pittsburgh. "Something is wrong, folks."

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/07/politics/joe-biden-2016-labor-day/

Republicans won't necessarily hate these comments by the vice president.

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Joe Biden: 'Something is wrong' with economy [View all] Doingto Sep 2015 OP

Yes, eight years of Biden is enough. (nt) bigwillq Sep 2015 #1

Is that right ...Joe? L0oniX Sep 2015 #2

The results of your jury service: Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #84

Sad lack of sense of humor from those that hate Bernie Sanders supporters. L0oniX Sep 2015 #87

There is a LiberalElite Sep 2015 #98

If Biden wants to run for President, then carving out his own theme is necessary, even if it TwilightGardener Sep 2015 #3

"More productivity" could mean just about anything. Baitball Blogger Sep 2015 #18

While Biden is significantly better than Hillary, Bernie is our best hope for the future. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2015 #51

Agree, between Biden and Bernie, I'll go with Bernie. TwilightGardener Sep 2015 #53

Can't see how Bernie loses...unless Elizabeth jumps in. My heart would be torn. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2015 #55

+10000 our best hope to clean off the stink of legal political bribery wordpix Sep 2015 #79

No shit, Sherlock. hobbit709 Sep 2015 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2015 #32

yup yup, the economy is sick...good thing Dr. Bernie has the cure. Go Bernie! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2015 #101

Ya think? nt bemildred Sep 2015 #5

It took him THIS LONG to notice? Demeter Sep 2015 #6

He noticed LONG ago, but remained silent about it until he noticed Bernie's crowds. merrily Sep 2015 #7

This! newthinking Sep 2015 #33

Precisely! Marty McGraw Sep 2015 #34

True dat! Sorry Joe, take a number, go to the back of line...behind Hillary. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2015 #52

In fairness, merrily Sep 2015 #56

haha, you certainly didn't offend me. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2015 #60

Good. It's not exactly a slur, but you never know these days. merrily Sep 2015 #64

Au contraire - LULZ! LiberalElite Sep 2015 #97

I'm afraid you are right. smirkymonkey Sep 2015 #92

I would be sad if there weren't alternatives this go round. But there are! merrily Sep 2015 #99

More than a few suicides, too. merrily Sep 2015 #50

I like Joe, but it's insulting to see him condescend closeupready Sep 2015 #8

You nailed it so well! swilton Sep 2015 #75

7 million families foreclosed on and thrown in the street, tens of millions more moved from jtuck004 Sep 2015 #9

I'm genuinely sorry for your loss Mr. VP Plucketeer Sep 2015 #10

Duh!!! SoapBox Sep 2015 #11

Yes! Kath1 Sep 2015 #30

I hope he runs Blasphemer Sep 2015 #12

Oh, yeah - the more the merrier. However, I'll vote for the candidate that erronis Sep 2015 #36

Wrong on "p" -- he is Catholic nt karynnj Sep 2015 #54

Wasn't Biden instrumental in "reforming" the bankruptcy process during Dumya's reign? AzDar Sep 2015 #13

^^^ This ^^^ - Yes - A Stunning Success for The 1% cantbeserious Sep 2015 #26

Some of our biggest banks are located in Delaware. jwirr Sep 2015 #35

Yes, we know!! And it's JUST how we want it! HAHAHAHA.... closeupready Sep 2015 #14

This picture seriously needs a trigger warning FlatBaroque Sep 2015 #17

Has anyone ever seen him and Florida's Governor in the same room at the same time? merrily Sep 2015 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author appalachiablue Sep 2015 #74

Wonder how his boss took that one...must be a bit tense in the ol' Oval Office? libdem4life Sep 2015 #15

WOW, Joe, you caught on? FlatBaroque Sep 2015 #16

Hey Joe...Bernie has already beaten you to the message... SoapBox Sep 2015 #19

"Where the fuck have they been" indeed. I have no idea why people get excited Nay Sep 2015 #103

First wrong never righted: The Bush Tax Code when Democrats controlled both DhhD Sep 2015 #20

Psst..Joe, if THIS is the reaction you are getting HERE...... dixiegrrrrl Sep 2015 #21

Right on. Kath1 Sep 2015 #28

Depends on what you want. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #59

Trial balloon FlatBaroque Sep 2015 #68

As long as you define "used to be" as 4 decades ago... Salviati Sep 2015 #22

Interesting chart. Please give source. eom erronis Sep 2015 #37

The source looks like Talking Ponits Memo Kelvin Mace Sep 2015 #42

LOL. Ya think? merrily Sep 2015 #46

yeah, that's where I pulled this particular one from. Salviati Sep 2015 #47

The source was apparent from your first post. merrily Sep 2015 #63

I been waiting on the MyNameGoesHere Sep 2015 #23

no, he doestn't eat babies Kelvin Mace Sep 2015 #43

Geez. No over the top hyperboles on your end, eh? merrily Sep 2015 #65

I get it from MyNameGoesHere Sep 2015 #89

Your choice. merrily Sep 2015 #100

I'm glad Biden is saying it, because it helps the dialogue overall Hydra Sep 2015 #24

Got another year to hammer Congress by name daily, to raise the Federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Sunlei Sep 2015 #25

Sure. Now that both houses are controlled by Republicans, there's no harm or risk in doing that. merrily Sep 2015 #66

I wish both the President and the VP would call out Congress members daily on that single issue. Sunlei Sep 2015 #71

No shit! Kath1 Sep 2015 #27

Poor Joe. He comes from the credit card state. He should have some idea as to what some of the MADem Sep 2015 #29

Oooh - Can't wait for this to hit Clarence Thomas's neighborhood theaters! erronis Sep 2015 #41

No cameo--Greg Kinnear is PLAYING Biden. He will be the "star" of the piece. MADem Sep 2015 #45

The future attacks on a candidate Biden just write themselves. I realized that over the weekend.... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2015 #78

Everyone forgets the Neil Kinnock thing--I was amazed that he survived that. MADem Sep 2015 #80

Dear God, it's almost verbatim. I never even knew about this before now. I have no doubt that..... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2015 #90

I was amazed that he recovered from that. nt MADem Sep 2015 #91

No shit Joe? 840high Sep 2015 #31

Something Wrong? Phlem Sep 2015 #38

Really? You just figuring it out? Kelvin Mace Sep 2015 #39

+1000. Bankruptcy "reform" made federal protections for consumers closeupready Sep 2015 #49

While not reforming the law Kelvin Mace Sep 2015 #58

Exactly. He showed just whose side he's on and it isn't ours. CharlotteVale Sep 2015 #62

Bernie gets it. Another 8 years and the middle class will be gone completely. Gregorian Sep 2015 #40

Who is he trying to be...Bernie Lite coyote Sep 2015 #44

There seems to be a lot of that going around. merrily Sep 2015 #67

Awkward. Metric System Sep 2015 #48

"Something wrong"??? That's all he's got? How bout the TPP, Joe? grahamhgreen Sep 2015 #57

Joe Biden = The Establishment's Bernie Sanders mhatrw Sep 2015 #69

Who's saying "we need someone like Clinton but a white guy or someone like Sanders but a centrist"? Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #82

npr, for one mhatrw Sep 2015 #86

The MSM would love to report a Democratic race that went to the convention for a brokered resolution Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #88

Yeah, I agree. His entry into the race would be a boon mhatrw Sep 2015 #95

The post-industrial economy doesn't work like the industrial one that preceded it. Igel Sep 2015 #70

He sounds more Bernie than Hillary up there. What are the rules on 3rd term VP's? Blue State Bandit Sep 2015 #72

Dear Vice President Biden: Thanks for all of your great service, but please don't run. If you want Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #73

Really?? Joe, what gave you your first clue?! swilton Sep 2015 #76

Thanks for noticing AuntPatsy Sep 2015 #77

if this is a test-the-waters comment, it's a bit mild, Joe wordpix Sep 2015 #81

I thought he was the Vice President or still is? Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2015 #83

Gee, ya think?! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #85

Uncle Joe's been saying this for years d_legendary1 Sep 2015 #93

is he just now noticing? Skittles Sep 2015 #94

Yeah, cannot really put my finger on it... Helen Borg Sep 2015 #96

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