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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Time to stop trashing Biden over the Hyde Amendment [View all]Boomer
(4,168 posts)5. Criticizing is not "trashing"
Every candidate running for president is going to be subject to criticism, some of it quite sharp. This is the POINT of the primary -- to outline differences and understand positions.
I'm not sure which bothers me more: Biden's original stance or his immediate 180-degree. There is a reason Biden was known for political gaffes before the Golden 8 Years in the White House. His flip-flopping on the Hyde Amendment reminds me exactly why I don't think he can last the distance until the 2020 election. He has always been prone to impulsive actions and flashes of poor judgment.
Over the course of the next year, I expect other Dem candidates to cross the line to poll higher than Trump. Biden is not going to be our only alternative to Trump.
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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I agree! I hoped Joe WOULD flip-flop & withdraw his support for the Hyde Amendment...I'm glad he did
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#31
i agree... i was actually planning on donating to all the candidates...except those..
samnsara
Jun 2019
#4
Because it was never a Biden vs. Hill matter at the time. All of this, including her anger, is a
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#55
you pretty much are inviting people to trash him with these threads you keep making
JI7
Jun 2019
#15
That valid concern never stopped anyone from posting threads that invited people to trash Bernie!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#34
Time to stop ignoring other candidates over the false assumption that Biden is the "safe" bet
Indygram
Jun 2019
#17
Right on the money Indy... as usual!! But, you still have to give Joe credit...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#35
Yes, I'm glad he reversed course. I'm just unimpressed and disappointed that he didn't know better
Indygram
Jun 2019
#38
Apparently... Joe's political advisors need to be replaced with new ones as soon as possible
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#40
Agreed, Biden's a known quantity...progressive tho? Somewhat, but certainly not THE most progressive
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#36
The responsibility clearly lies with the candidate... I expect Biden has learned from this mistake
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#37