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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I support Joe Biden ... He is correct on bi-partisan cooperation [View all]DownriverDem
(6,228 posts)6. Absolutists/Purists
They will be our downfall. The country is not far left no matter what they say. We have to win moderate voters too. That is how you win the Electoral College.
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 support Joe Biden ... He is correct on bi-partisan cooperation [View all]
PBC_Democrat
Jun 2019
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He has made no accusations about Dems. He is pointing out an area he's experienced in and
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#4
Republicans worked with Bill Clinton - fact. They did not work with Obama because he was black.
Skya Rhen
Jun 2019
#14
I won't be an apologist for the racists in congress and I will continue to call them out. They were
Skya Rhen
Jun 2019
#17
Problem is, McConnell has already promised to do the same to any Democrat.
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#19
I am sure that if Biden wears a tan suit, they will not cry shame on him and pummel him for weeks
Skya Rhen
Jun 2019
#20
Wow - so they treated Obama just as they treated every other Democratic President - Just wow!
Skya Rhen
Jun 2019
#26
Personally I would like to hear more about how candidates can get their agenda passed.
FloridaBlues
Jun 2019
#94
Of course, I want to know what tactics all the candidates have in mind for getting legislation
trev
Jun 2019
#95
He did on some very important legislation. Biden was tasked with negotiations. Progressives
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#33
This is why Joe is winning in the polls - because he has the moderate voters in the primaries
Skya Rhen
Jun 2019
#11
Joe would be more convincing if he would cite an example of his skills while he was VP
Raven123
Jun 2019
#7
You are wrong. The Recovery Act took passing through Congress. Here's a little info
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#40
K&R - yes alot of people, including the other Dems candidates, are taking Joe's comments out
onetexan
Jun 2019
#46
i don't hate opposition party. that gets you nowhere. but this is a misread of the current
Kurt V.
Jun 2019
#35
As I remember, bi-partisan cooperation worked out quite well for President Obama
patphil
Jun 2019
#43
Watch/Listen for Michael Bennet's description of how senate Republicans do bipartisanship.
TryLogic
Jun 2019
#54
I prefer to look at it as "Working with whoever we have to work with for a better America"
PBC_Democrat
Jun 2019
#72
The same Lindsey Graham that still wants to go after Hillary about her emails? I'm sure there
jalan48
Jun 2019
#97
Joe Biden is the most electable candidate that the Democratic Party has available
Gothmog
Jun 2019
#69