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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: I'm glad Biden is standing up for what he believes -- it shows strength [View all]AlexSFCA
(6,137 posts)57. didnt know that. He put his religious beliefs above public service
Thats disturbing. I am afraid that if he wins the nomination and beats trump, he wont stand up to GOP and will try to get back to normal and be bipartisan above all. That will be a huge win for GOP establishment as he would essentially save the partys long term viability.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Vidal
Jun 2019
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I am sorry Joe but times have changed, you will not be seen as honorable but as another draconian
katmondoo
Jun 2019
#2
You probably also do not know Catholic church leaders denounced Biden for his
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#98
If you think a stance on wolves and a woman's right to make her own decisions about her health and
Iris
Jun 2019
#136
If you believe that you should praise the buffon and Stephen Miller for seperating families
Perseus
Jun 2019
#27
One can claim any contravening position shows strength...not so sure, but, HONESTY yes, that's true.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#10
It is disqualifyingly wrong, but indeed he is welcome to continue to blow up his candidacy.
Voltaire2
Jun 2019
#12
Strong? It's a popular position he holds. It is popular among RepubliCONS and
Farmer-Rick
Jun 2019
#18
If he's advocating the middle ground in the primary, will he move to the RIGHT in the general?
dalton99a
Jun 2019
#24
After reading all the posts, if the original post was meant to sway people towards Biden?
Perseus
Jun 2019
#32
That's fine, but then he lives and dies by his own policies, abilities, and character
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#34
"I'm glad Biden stands up for a policy that hurts poor people and, disproportionately, BIPOC. It
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2019
#35
His position on the Hyde Amendment has shifted Biden to a "hold your nose and vote for him"
Tarc
Jun 2019
#38
He recently said he's against marijuana legalization because it's "a gateway drug."
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#39
My take on this thread is full speed ahead and damn the torpedos seems to be the theme.
pazzyanne
Jun 2019
#41
That plus the "marijuana is a gateway drug" belief are deal breakers for me, too. nt
Nay
Jun 2019
#89
"Scared of the leftward lurch"?? Really? In what universe? A simple overview of what
Nay
Jun 2019
#90
"Would women make this small concession in order to protect Roe's sweeping liberties vis a vis a
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2019
#54
Respectfully Libfarmer, it isn't good politics. Telling poor women on Medicaid who have a severe
still_one
Jun 2019
#56
More than just birth defects, but I don't want debate various reasons, just saying there are other
still_one
Jun 2019
#83
Don't know, but the exclusions they state are rape, incest, and life of the mother
still_one
Jun 2019
#91
Discrimination against poor women is not a strength. Admitting and recognizing you are wrong about
still_one
Jun 2019
#55
Yeah, it's really strong for a man to stand up against the uteri of American women and girls
Indygram
Jun 2019
#60
I stopped posting here when I began to see the "Biden can touch any woman any way he wants!" posts
Squinch
Jun 2019
#61
I was raised catholic but i think the abortion decision should be subjective, as Biden
onetexan
Jun 2019
#64
The Hyde Amendments Discriminates Against Poor Women, Women of Color, and Young Women and Girls
dlk
Jun 2019
#70
If supporters of the Hyde amendment showed that they are concerned about the Hyde
Politicub
Jun 2019
#77
its OK for a persons personal belief to be different than their policy..it shows they are for..
samnsara
Jun 2019
#87
And yet Hyde defines which women should and should not have ready access to abortion
loyalsister
Jun 2019
#104
This is quite possibly the worst argument in support of Biden I have even seen on here.
Celerity
Jun 2019
#105
Yeah. Now the statement would have to be that changing his mind shows weakness, presumably.
JudyM
Jun 2019
#120
Hey, Vidal, now that Biden doesn't stand up for what he believes, what say you now?
mtnsnake
Jun 2019
#125