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Skya Rhen

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15. Perhaps. Its framework was supported by the GOP's Heritage Foundation and when a black man
Wed May 15, 2019, 12:36 AM
May 2019

dared to throw his support behind it, they suddenly acted as if it was the plague.

So they were against it after a black man was for it...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
"My Republican friends" dalton99a May 2019 #1
Call me silly but I thought a President was a President of all of America leftofcool May 2019 #2
Reaching out is one thing... TCJ70 May 2019 #5
And primaries are not when you want to appease or normalize Republicans dalton99a May 2019 #6
Sure it is. You call for division and Hortensis May 2019 #33
"Call for division"? No. A division already exists. A response appropriate for the times... TCJ70 May 2019 #37
You again made my point. Please stop. Hortensis May 2019 #39
If the parties work together to pass some legislation now, presumably they still will. Demit May 2019 #43
:) I imagine somewhat similar to Obama's DC if Hortensis May 2019 #49
But Biden's claim is that Republicans will have an epiphany, and be more cooperative, once he is Demit May 2019 #58
Come on, Demit. He's far from an idiot. Take it in context. Hortensis May 2019 #63
I don't know what context I'm supposed to take "Republicans will have an epiphany" in. Demit May 2019 #64
Just looked and realized you're more than a little Hortensis May 2019 #65
Because at what point you realize you need to be realistic, to wake up to the truth? Perseus May 2019 #18
I don't think he's dumb enough to believe that, ergo I'm not naive enough to think he means it mr_lebowski May 2019 #3
If you don't think he means it, what makes you think GOP voters will? Demit May 2019 #44
Some GOP voters will believe it and some won't so he will get votes Skya Rhen May 2019 #47
GOP voters aren't voters in the Democratic primaries. Biden has to win those first. Demit May 2019 #50
I don't think Biden is less aware of any of this than we are... First Speaker May 2019 #4
So we're going back to reaching across the aisle to find consensus? jalan48 May 2019 #7
Joe is an experienced, seasoned politician - he is playing chess and I defer to him... Skya Rhen May 2019 #8
You're right. He is experienced... TCJ70 May 2019 #9
Because Obama is black - little Joe could have done to change the Repubs bigotry... Skya Rhen May 2019 #11
Are you saying they would have voted for the ACA if Obama had been white? N/t TCJ70 May 2019 #12
Perhaps. Its framework was supported by the GOP's Heritage Foundation and when a black man Skya Rhen May 2019 #15
It was indeed ... originally emerged from the GOP Bowels, and basically the same as RomneyCare ... mr_lebowski May 2019 #22
McConnell is already calling him a socialist BeyondGeography May 2019 #13
Unfortunately for McConnell, the polls show otherwise. The voters are pulling for a moderate and he Skya Rhen May 2019 #16
Admittedly GOP are running a racket but I think they were more afraid applegrove May 2019 #10
Reaching across the aisle and LibDemAlways May 2019 #14
If it doesn't happen then it doesn't happen - nothing in life is guaranteed. We all know that... Skya Rhen May 2019 #17
We all have the right to say what we think, regardless of what happens More_Cowbell May 2019 #21
ANYONE here who says Biden's naive or ridiculous forgets that he had SIGNED co-sponsored legislation ancianita May 2019 #19
While I concur with your message about BlueMTexpat May 2019 #24
I was foregrounding whichever word applies in the rules. I consider this talk "undermining." ancianita May 2019 #51
If you feel there is something seriously wrong with my post... TCJ70 May 2019 #34
Apparently, you do. You're not the only poster here who needs reminding. ancianita May 2019 #52
I see you have Inslee as your preferred candidate... TCJ70 May 2019 #56
I wrote lengthy descriptions of both Inslee's executive and Biden's legislative work previously. ancianita May 2019 #70
Your second TOS point concerns general election candidates, not primary candidates. Demit May 2019 #41
I think "undermining" is one of the words in the rule. "Generally" isn't at issue here. It's ancianita May 2019 #53
"Undermining," in the second rule you quote, is clearly referring to the general election. Demit May 2019 #60
Well you could zipplewrath May 2019 #77
Go ahead. List the rest that are unpopular here. ancianita May 2019 #85
It's a message that resonates with he broader electorate... comradebillyboy May 2019 #20
Agreed ... I'd be disturbed if I thought he honestly believes the GOP will 'work with him' mr_lebowski May 2019 #23
I cannot believe you wrote this post. An informative post about your preferred candidate would be emulatorloo May 2019 #25
+1000 RelativelyJones May 2019 #26
Like you, I'm undecided. I don't have a preferred candidate yet... TCJ70 May 2019 #29
Well pick out a candidate you might support and write something positive then emulatorloo May 2019 #88
I appreciate the OP. aikoaiko May 2019 #67
You, in my opinion, are skipping over one important fact underpants May 2019 #27
you seem very concerned ! stonecutter357 May 2019 #28
I am concerned... TCJ70 May 2019 #31
I'm so damned tired of the Biden attacks. Who do you think you are convincing? hlthe2b May 2019 #30
Hello, fellow undecided. TCJ70 May 2019 #32
Republican Governors have natural disasters Deb May 2019 #35
What are you talking about? Who's talking about natural disaster response? n/t TCJ70 May 2019 #36
IMO he is trying to appeal to those GOP voters who want someone other than Trump. Raven123 May 2019 #38
I can't believe after him being in the Obama administration he thinks the problem is Trump and not Autumn May 2019 #40
He had a front row view of what I, at the time, considered the worst of their descent into... TCJ70 May 2019 #57
Having fun with all the "bad ass" memes being made about him? I just want to know why Autumn May 2019 #59
And this is why VP Joe Biden will win this thing.. Peacetrain May 2019 #42
He's currently sitting at 91% approval among Republicans in the latest Gallup polls... TCJ70 May 2019 #45
We get 9 % if Republicans and we walk away with this thing!! Peacetrain May 2019 #46
I think this theme was a bad choice for Biden. He should have stopped with "I'll work across... LAS14 May 2019 #48
days of old Crepuscular May 2019 #54
"when politics was largely conducted as a private gentleman's club" perfectly encapsulates Demit May 2019 #62
We need a candidate that can win, first, and Joe is the man... Skya Rhen May 2019 #66
we shall see Crepuscular May 2019 #79
I would think what should immediately disqualify a candidate around here, is a candidate that still_one May 2019 #55
Everyone gets a chance at redemption with the new election cycle. aikoaiko May 2019 #68
Grey has absolutely no remose for voting for Jill Stein. She is proud of it. My response was still_one May 2019 #71
...which greatly contributed to Trump's win which then led to longterm, harmful right wing policies Skya Rhen May 2019 #69
Grey is proud of it, and has no remorse, and has said so in her twitter feeds. At least she is still_one May 2019 #72
LOL!! peggysue2 May 2019 #61
... NYMinute May 2019 #73
He said it yesterday... TCJ70 May 2019 #74
You are not going to sway a single Biden supporter NYMinute May 2019 #75
"I can't really respond to to defend this ridiculous thing Biden said... TCJ70 May 2019 #76
New Quinnipiac poll, Pennsylvania: Biden 39%, Sanders 13%, Harris 8%, Warren 8% Skya Rhen May 2019 #80
What in the world does this have to do with Biden thinking his mere presence... TCJ70 May 2019 #81
Joe is a very gracious man which is why he is so beloved. Why would you misstate Skya Rhen May 2019 #82
Who would have thought that "we can work together" would be such a caustic sentiment? LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #86
"We can work together" isn't caustic if the people you're working have shown to work in good faith TCJ70 May 2019 #92
TCJ70 - I am still waiting for you to correct the false statements that you attributed to Joe... Skya Rhen May 2019 #93
You are the one bringing up Bernie here and taking his name in vain. earthshine May 2019 #78
Cool story bro NYMinute May 2019 #83
If paeans to bipartisanship help Scranton Joe get elected so be it. DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 #84
Obviously, you have nothing of value to say. nt earthshine May 2019 #87
You are right on track Autumn May 2019 #96
A twitter thread that crossed my timeline today: Saviolo May 2019 #89
That's my question, as well. This "normalcy" talk... TCJ70 May 2019 #90
You mean the polls? ucrdem May 2019 #91
Pretty sure Joe hasn't forgotten how the repubs treated Obama... cynatnite May 2019 #94
Exactly right LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #95
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