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Democratic Primaries

Act_of_Reparation

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23. Not really, no.

Reply to Towlie (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 11:04 AM

Jul 2019

The most instinctive strategy is to kiss his ass. If you aren't going to win, you might still get a shot at the VP if he remembers you fondly.

Not many people are doing that. Seems to indicate that this year's crop are less interested in the VP job, or they don't think Biden is going to win the nomination.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Joe Biden is the big guy in the old west saloon brawl. [View all] Towlie Jun 2019 OP

Honestly don't recall ever seeing any Old West saloon brawl scenes that played out like that. highplainsdem Jun 2019 #1

There won't be too much need to gang up True Dough Jun 2019 #2

I have to agree. I like Joe and have always given him a pass for his gaffes stopbush Jun 2019 #3

He's fully prepared to coast based on his record True Dough Jun 2019 #6

Poll are out and his numbers are still high...what will happen with this sort of behavior is Trump Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #10

It's still early... techne7319 Jun 2019 #12

Your scare tactics are not effective here True Dough Jun 2019 #14

We shall see...but I would rather be in Biden's place despite all the attacks than Mayor Pete's... Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #15

Sure, Joe holds a major advantage over Mayor Pete True Dough Jun 2019 #16

Based on how he's handling things so far, I don't think Biden can beat Trump Indygram Jul 2019 #21

Come on, you know that's not going to work. Autumn Jul 2019 #19

I dig how you consistently make unsupported allegations. LanternWaste Jul 2019 #18

I wish both sides Turin_C3PO Jul 2019 #20

Let's break down your post... True Dough Jul 2019 #22

Joe Biden is more like the Old Sheriff in those Westerns bluewater Jun 2019 #4

Yep GreenPartyVoter Jun 2019 #11

You mean Joe is our Trump? ucrdem Jun 2019 #5

He's our Anti-Trump. Seems people have made today Beat-up-on-Biden-Sunday onetexan Jun 2019 #7

Anti-Trump is a much better term. ucrdem Jun 2019 #8

"Fifel Goes West", "the lazy eyed big dawg"? saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #9

Well, since Biden has a double-digit lead over his nearest competitor, MineralMan Jun 2019 #13

Yes, that's what I'm saying. Towlie Jul 2019 #17

Not really, no. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2019 #23