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Sun Feb 7, 2016, 04:24 AM
Feb 2016

I was sad that I had to vote for a guy that came off as a cur because he was saying the right stuff and it was coming up right -nearly always when I looked him up.

He was the best candidate out there and I thought, this guy can't win, his personality is of a curmudgeon.

But now he has way gotten better, although I still saw the cur flash by the night of the Iowa vote.

I think he's a very intelligent man who can listen to pointers from his team and is getting far better.

But,"Charisma?" Are you being facetious? I should hope he starts being Charismatic.

I doubt that Biden could defeat Bernie in a head to head run. nt ladjf Feb 2016 #1
Nope, he won't. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #5
because nothing says democracy like trying to 86 your own constituent's roguevalley Feb 2016 #35
Murdoch is trying to draft Kerry dixiegrrrrl Feb 2016 #72
No Democratic Party primary candidate can win without the black vote. Biden is beloved in the Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #56
When Biden was running for the nomination... HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #57
I guess I'm missing this. trillion Feb 2016 #92
I can't speak for LS JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #107
I'm offended about your stance that the blacks aren't prepared for college so shouldn't have it free trillion Feb 2016 #113
Since I'm on your ignore list JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #122
a Bernie fan lecturing a black woman about "the blacks"? mwrguy Feb 2016 #126
You got a "free college" response to this JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #110
LOL!! You got it. Absolutely right! Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #119
She doubled down JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #123
He could confuse some people who see the "old white-haired man" cprise Feb 2016 #47
My thought was that Biden would enter the race if Clinton dropped out. nt ladjf Feb 2016 #49
Clinton is not going to drop out until at least SheilaT Feb 2016 #65
My personal opinion about this race is that ladjf Feb 2016 #69
Keep in mind that we are still very early in the primary SheilaT Feb 2016 #70
You may well be totally correct. He has continued to amaze with by his ladjf Feb 2016 #74
? trillion Feb 2016 #93
We apparently have differing definitions of the word "charisma". ladjf Feb 2016 #96
No Democratic Party primary candidate can win without the black vote. Biden is beloved in the Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #55
Can you provide some substance. trillion Feb 2016 #94
Substance: Black voters' vote MATTERS! That's substance. Biden is associated with Obama. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #97
They forget how shabbily he treated Anita Hill BuelahWitch Feb 2016 #98
Many black people have forgiven Biden because his record speaks for itself. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #99
You still seem unable to cite Bidens record in support of black people. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #104
How are Sanders suppoters being racists? trillion Feb 2016 #120
I wonder who the Dem bigwig is, and Biden is too late to run now wordpix Feb 2016 #79
Biden is establisment. He will have the exact same issue as Hillary. trillion Feb 2016 #90
Damn! HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #2
In general... Califonz Feb 2016 #3
This dreamnightwind Feb 2016 #13
I doubt that donor's judgement and influence. nt greyl Feb 2016 #4
he/she may be influential but I agree about the judgment wordpix Feb 2016 #80
Not going to happen. SheilaT Feb 2016 #6
I believe there is mostly a problem with getting on the ballot in many states. mikehiggins Feb 2016 #32
That's a very important point. SheilaT Feb 2016 #64
Well it is not really necessary to be in primaries. LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #102
That is assuming an actual brokered convention SheilaT Feb 2016 #115
I Heard Marco Rubio Took Some Shots At Bernie Today As Well.... global1 Feb 2016 #7
Rubio would be wise to leave Bernie alone. nt ladjf Feb 2016 #8
Marco- 'no exceptions for rape or incest' -Rubio tomm2thumbs Feb 2016 #12
who's his billionaire? Isn't it the Kochsuckers? wordpix Feb 2016 #81
Sheldon Adelson, Wasserman-Shultz's buddy. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #105
Circular firing squad in action. elleng Feb 2016 #9
Biden buried this trial balloon for good with his announcement. n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #10
"Big money is freaking out" Populist_Prole Feb 2016 #11
yes, let's see them do some heavy lifting for once wordpix Feb 2016 #82
From the letter.... tomm2thumbs Feb 2016 #14
Batmann just needs to keep his hands off those foul balls. (for Cubs fans) HERVEPA Feb 2016 #52
We went thru this in 2008 with Al Gore - remember? People are always freaking out. jillan Feb 2016 #15
A fresh and shiny candidate who voted in favor of the Iraq War Dems to Win Feb 2016 #16
The Entrenched and Cushy Elite Establishment SoapBox Feb 2016 #17
Bernie CANNOT win lobodons Feb 2016 #18
^^^^^Empty supposition^^^^^ JudyM Feb 2016 #44
That sounds like buying into Republican fear. Don't do it. Gregorian Feb 2016 #75
Team Hillary seems not to share your opinion Hydra Feb 2016 #91
Was ready to get my pitchfork and torch, but it seems this guy is just a big, big Biden fanboy Turn CO Blue Feb 2016 #19
Although the chances of a "deadlocked convention" are not what they were... Peace Patriot Feb 2016 #23
You do understand that a brokered convention can only occur SheilaT Feb 2016 #67
Not exactly. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #108
I will still argue that the likelihood of this SheilaT Feb 2016 #116
agree with a lot you wrote, but with only 2 people karynnj Feb 2016 #71
Will be interesting to see how this plays out tomm2thumbs Feb 2016 #20
Keep in mind that the phrase "Loony Left" was the product of the DLC, not the Republicans. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #21
Actually, it predates them nxylas Feb 2016 #25
Granted but it was embraced by the DLC as a pejorative to it's own Base.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #28
Yeah, it may have had some strategic value in the '90s nxylas Feb 2016 #37
The Beltway has come to the conclusion that war is a policy choice... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #39
Joe Biden enters, he takes from Hillary, not Bernie. Feeling the Bern Feb 2016 #22
Enter Elizabeth Warren billhicks76 Feb 2016 #24
she enters as Bernie's running mate wordpix Feb 2016 #83
I'll Take It!!!!! billhicks76 Feb 2016 #88
Most of the primary filing deadlines have passed. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #109
I Meant VP billhicks76 Feb 2016 #111
Oh ok. Got it. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #114
coincidentally, WAPO has an editorial on this today 6chars Feb 2016 #26
oh give it a rest, as if Bernie can't do the job wordpix Feb 2016 #84
OMG!!! NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #27
LOL.. Cha Feb 2016 #30
Big money just doesn't get it. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #29
JDPriestly, I'm really enjoying your posts. You rock! Sparky 1 Feb 2016 #36
largest worldwide employer is the US DoD... getagrip_already Feb 2016 #43
You are confirming my statements. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #87
Holy shit! +1000! HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #58
"it feels like fast food is the top employer in the country"--you forget casinos/gambling wordpix Feb 2016 #85
You are probably right. As I recall, gambling was very popular in the century prior to the JDPriestly Feb 2016 #86
interesting observation. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2016 #124
Thanks for the quote. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #125
I found it on the internet but I can't find it now. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2016 #128
I'll take Biden if Clinton flames out...anyone but Bernie BluegrassDem Feb 2016 #31
A month or so back, that's what they said about him in a primary. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #53
the guy who's ahead of Clinton against all the Pubs? MisterP Feb 2016 #59
I take it you haven't had a chance to see any of the polls SheilaT Feb 2016 #68
wow, one/two donors. ericson00 Feb 2016 #33
Backroom should beware Wibly Feb 2016 #34
So they've thrown Bloomberg under the bus now and are back to Biden. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #38
Bloomberg himself suggested he'd run. Third Party. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #117
Sure, Biden for change Helen Borg Feb 2016 #40
It's insulting to Bernie bkkyosemite Feb 2016 #41
Joe? what, is the bankruptcy bill expiring or something? islandmkl Feb 2016 #42
The corporations are scared. There might be a level playing field with Bernie. Gregorian Feb 2016 #45
Why are the refusals of college coaches and politicians given short shrift? IDemo Feb 2016 #46
A 3rd geriatric candidate? left-of-center2012 Feb 2016 #48
"Democratic Donor" = Hillary Donor SoapBox Feb 2016 #50
Oh, please, do! Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #51
No, they're not on the run. MrModerate Feb 2016 #54
I'm all in for Joe. WheelWalker Feb 2016 #60
Bernie Sanders houston16revival Feb 2016 #61
Actually Bernin Feb 2016 #62
Washington Post opinion piece on the possibility Babel_17 Feb 2016 #63
This kind of naked manipulation of the political process ... Trajan Feb 2016 #66
Biden is a better candidate than TeddyR Feb 2016 #73
I think you're missing the point of why anyone would vote for Bernie. trillion Feb 2016 #95
The oligarchy is on the run Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2016 #76
One more sign that Clinton's campaign is crumbling CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #77
It's not a Bernie loss in the General that freaks out the Dem leadership. It's a Bernie Win. yourout Feb 2016 #78
sorta the flipside of why Kissinger greenlit Pinochet--they were afraid not that Allende MisterP Feb 2016 #103
Ding, ding, ding!!!! HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #118
Nevermind. Excellent thread, thanks. ancianita Feb 2016 #89
And by Big Money, you mean one donor? brooklynite Feb 2016 #100
I believe Reuters said dozens tomm2thumbs Feb 2016 #101
No, the article said that ONE donor EMAILED dozens... brooklynite Feb 2016 #106
here ya go tomm2thumbs Feb 2016 #129
Okay, this is about 1 donor. But lets be real, the donor was emailing other donors. trillion Feb 2016 #121
If Primary voters feel like they got a bait-and-switch from their own party insiders, hughee99 Feb 2016 #112
So now it's "hate on Joe Biden" -day? Blue_Tires Feb 2016 #127
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