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Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Joe Biden: R's will have an "epiphany" after DT leaves WH, and they'll work with D's. [View all]Skya Rhen
(2,701 posts)15. Joe is exceeding expectations as we speak and it is reasonable to assume that he will, likewise,
continue to exceed expectations when he becomes President.
The Republicans will look so small once their dictator is gone that they might want to redeem themselves by getting something done by working along with a President that they do not consider inferior. In the post-Trump era, anything might be possible...
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Joe Biden: R's will have an "epiphany" after DT leaves WH, and they'll work with D's. [View all]
pnwmom
Jun 2019
OP
Exactly!! It's so obvious, I can't believe some here have to be convinced of this.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#26
They will "work" with Democrats. Cutting taxes, extending tax cuts and "fixing" Social Security by..
Hassin Bin Sober
Jun 2019
#33
I like Biden but I'm stunned by this. He's locked in a worldview that's no longer plausible. Unwise
JudyM
Jun 2019
#38
not an epiphany but it will be more difficult for Republicans to go against an old white man
JI7
Jun 2019
#4
Your heading is inaccurately presented and phrased as if Biden said those words...
Skya Rhen
Jun 2019
#6
The only word I quoted is "epiphany." The rest is paraphrasing. And the link is there
pnwmom
Jun 2019
#10
Your heading has a colon after Joe Biden, which means that the following words are made by him...
Skya Rhen
Jun 2019
#11
Joe is exceeding expectations as we speak and it is reasonable to assume that he will, likewise,
Skya Rhen
Jun 2019
#15
In addition Skya, there is evidence that if Trump was not there, some bipartisan legislation would
still_one
Jun 2019
#18
Regarding the rules of punctuation: Yes, you can use a colon to introduce a quote,
Demit
Jun 2019
#16
Is there a Democratic candidate who says they will not try to work with republicans in Congress?
still_one
Jun 2019
#17
That's not the issue. Biden EXPECTS that the R's are going to change and suddenly
pnwmom
Jun 2019
#19
I get it. You don't care for the stratgey of Biden's campaign. If Biden's expression of
still_one
Jun 2019
#40
This is based on something Biden said three weeks ago, and has already been discussed:
George II
Jun 2019
#21
It's an issue that's not going away because he presents himself as the man who can
pnwmom
Jun 2019
#22
"The only hope for reform is if they are trounced in the election". Polls show that Biden is the
Skya Rhen
Jun 2019
#37
Not only must Trumpy leave, but McConnell also must go. Without both leaving,
Eyeball_Kid
Jun 2019
#45
So Biden said the same thing in 2012. He was wrong. The GOP was worse than awful. n/t
Eyeball_Kid
Jun 2019
#48