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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Biden spars with Warren and Sanders at first event facing rival Democrats [View all]BlueMTexpat
(15,366 posts)24. We who are women may
be more sensitive to that than males apparently are.
Unfortunately, both the description and the action shown in the video brought back memories of Trump hulking it over Hillary at the 2016 debates. Because he could.
I did not see this live - as with so many things - because I don't live in the US for the most part. I may have anticipated the action more because of the article. But ... my reaction was the same to both.
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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BlueMTexpat
Jun 2019
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This is like 2016 all over again with Joy Reid. As a MODERATOR, she should not be imposing....
George II
Jun 2019
#1
Joy has clearly tweeted her dislike of Biden. He's right no candidates plan/ policies will pass with
FloridaBlues
Jun 2019
#16
In her position here as moderator, I did not see her "imposing her political preferences",
thesquanderer
Jun 2019
#20
Biden pegged her correctly when he tole her to her face he knew how she felt about
Kahuna7
Jun 2019
#48
"Biden fixed his gaze on the sitting Reid, walked closer and leaned towards her"
JaneQPublic
Jun 2019
#5
I wish I'd bookmarked it, but over the weekend I saw one of the women candidates putting her hand...
George II
Jun 2019
#22
He's allowed to do whatever he wants. I didn't think he looked or sounded good. YMMV.
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#57
Only when it's Biden, no one else. Some can have rampant sexual abuse and harassment.....
George II
Jun 2019
#59
That's the very thing he's incapable of doing, respecting women's personal space.
Demit
Jun 2019
#36
He does the same thing when asked questions by men, too (Reverend Barber included). And please.....
George II
Jun 2019
#60
Here is the full video, the interchange starts around 19:00. The description is very exaggerated...
George II
Jun 2019
#12
You're welcome. Good that people get to see it and make their own judgement rather than take...
George II
Jun 2019
#26
He wasn't impeded by her crossed leg, he never got even close to it. He got even closer to....
George II
Jun 2019
#46
It is getting tiring. Damn, if Biden gets within 3 feet of a woman they go crazy, but....
George II
Jun 2019
#62
It was not about the questioner. How our President deals with sure republican obstructionism is
Blue_true
Jun 2019
#68
Biden has his share of baggage, he's just not weighed down as much by it
BeyondGeography
Jun 2019
#40