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In reply to the discussion: Dear Cynthia Nixon, [View all]
 

still_one

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4. On a comparable level Sanders said similar things about trump supporters. He wouldn't characterize
Fri Mar 1, 2019, 06:34 AM
Mar 2019

someone who wouldn't vote for an African American Candidate in the midterms as racist, solely because they were black, using the excuse that instead it was because the "felt uncomfortable for the first time in their lives about whether or not they wanted to vote for an African-American"

Forget get the fact that Biden was way ahead of many, including President Obama on gay rights

Some want to slam Biden, then to be consistent you might as well slam Obama and Sanders. Of course while we are at it we need to go after Klobuchar for the way she treated her staff, Warren for the Native American word parsing, the maturity of Beto instagramming the cleaning of his teeth, etc. etc. etc

Is Pence anti-gay and homophobic? Absolutely. Does Biden agree with Pence on those views? Absolutely NOT.

Cynthia Nixon, please tell us how to win elections, you did so well in yours.

While we are at it let's get a few more candidates running in our primary, many duplicating each other on the same issues, jump on anyone of those candidates if they say something that isn't inflammatory against the opposition, and see what happens?

I am more and more convinced we are going to have a brokered convention, and while some may think that is a good thing, let's see how well that works out for us in 2020

We don't need trump or the f**king republicans, we have each other

I just changed my candidate preference from Harris to Biden, not because I am against Kamala Harris, actually I like both Harris and Biden, plus some other candidates, but after entering this earlier election cycle for 2020, and viewing some of the attacks on each other going on, I am convinced that our best chance to avoid a brokered Convention is Joe Biden.

I also, think he can reach into a lot areas of the country that some of our candidates won't be able to do, and if he decides to run, and wins the nomination, and selects a woman for his VP, I think we would have a winning ticket.

Perhaps it would serve Nixon better if she looked at where Biden is on the issues. Context is important, and he was reacting with sadness that the current VP was greeted with silence in Germany. He was NOT endorsing Pence, or Pence's anti-gay phobia. That is a false narrative that some are trying to push, and it is bullshit








If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

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Dear Cynthia Nixon, [View all] Stare Decisis Mar 2019 OP
Very nicely put. ucrdem Mar 2019 #1
Nixon didn't suggest the Biden should "toss out nasty little bon mots." OneBro Mar 2019 #3
You are so much more polite than I would be Pachamama Mar 2019 #2
On a comparable level Sanders said similar things about trump supporters. He wouldn't characterize still_one Mar 2019 #4
+1 betsuni Mar 2019 #5
+1 and then some. oasis Mar 2019 #6
THANK YOU! LGBT had nothing to do with what Biden R B Garr Mar 2019 #10
Excellent response, still_one peggysue2 Mar 2019 #11
Nicely put! Vinnie From Indy Mar 2019 #27
I don't find honor or dignity in calling Pence a decent guy. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #7
Cynthia Nixon is barking up the wrong tree. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #8
Calling out bigotry is not an "insult". NurseJackie Mar 2019 #9
This was Biden's response.............................. still_one Mar 2019 #15
I saw that... he hit all the right notes. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #16
I am really concerned, that we are headed for a brokered convention. Going after Biden because of still_one Mar 2019 #19
I see that as a "vanity" campaign that's intended to "shape the debate". NurseJackie Mar 2019 #21
At least according to the polls today, and it is way too early, I think your assessment is wrong. still_one Mar 2019 #23
Time will tell. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #24
Absolutely still_one Mar 2019 #25
Cheap shots are stupid forklift Mar 2019 #12
against any of our candidates like that is unwise. still_one Mar 2019 #20
Did I miss something? Orangepeel Mar 2019 #13
Even Biden walked it back. Jakes Progress Mar 2019 #17
Good point, but with social media the way it is, and the piling on that occurs that is not how it still_one Mar 2019 #22
+1 . n/t obnoxiousdrunk Mar 2019 #26
... Scurrilous Mar 2019 #14
Joe is a good man and I would likely support him if he runs Gothmog Mar 2019 #18
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