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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Biden mistakes Theresa May for Margaret Thatcher ... again [View all]Gothmog
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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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He's still way behind of Trump as # of gaffes go. And ahead in knowledge and decency.
applegrove
Aug 2019
#2
And foreign policy expertise and experience, so sorely needed now and in the unpredictable
emmaverybo
Aug 2019
#4
Trump has undone everything and now it looks like he is going to have to redo
applegrove
Aug 2019
#7
It could just be how the 2 names are coded in his memory. I have always had a tendency to
tblue37
Aug 2019
#3
Should be a category called "Biden oral speech glitches." Then you could all pile on there and revel
emmaverybo
Aug 2019
#5
Yes, he's "off" to being the next President of the United States. I choose well...
Skya Rhen
Aug 2019
#14
I am nearly half his age. God knows Joe speaks better than I do when I am exhausted from a long day.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#42
You love Joe Biden? Doubtful...but I do and those who support him see through this sort of thing.
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#54
This is funny. I wonder if a memo went out to post as many Biden misspeaks as possible?
Drunken Irishman
Aug 2019
#8
I think Biden gets alot of his support from people who don't want pointy headed
applegrove
Aug 2019
#9
He's so personable in person. I love it when he does interviews. He is electric.
applegrove
Aug 2019
#21
Honestly, can anyone really say they didn't do this themselves in their twenties? There are 2 actors
hlthe2b
Aug 2019
#30
Biden also got confused about the locations of the shootings in El Paso and Dayton
Autumn
Aug 2019
#39
There had been 245 mass shootings in 215 days at that point. Joe probably spoke about most of them.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#40
Yes, you go with that. Personally I'm fed up with Trumps gaffes and misspeaks, we mocked
Autumn
Aug 2019
#44
Don't get me wrong. I respect Biden very much, but his time is past and we need someone
Autumn
Aug 2019
#61
Yes, we all know you were really disappointed more wasn't made of Biden's gaffe.
BannonsLiver
Aug 2019
#68
Since he's dead and not running for President I don't see how what he feels is relevant.
Autumn
Aug 2019
#46
She didn't. She's still dead but that didn't stop Biden from confusing Theresa May with her.
Autumn
Aug 2019
#50
Joe isn't Vice President any more, he's now campaigning for President. And he has been on
Autumn
Aug 2019
#51
Joe was a great VP for this nation. He will be an even better President after Russian Asset leaves.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#55
You said he made plenty of gaffes while VP. I asked for examples of the categories you mentioned...
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#60
The two categories I mentioned are recent events. Do you think that he's not campaigning
Autumn
Aug 2019
#62
Okay but as far as I know, voters don't give a sh*t. Joe's foibles are endearing to many. Sorry.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#70
A lot of people, even Republicans are getting fed up with Trumps misspeaks and gaffes.
Autumn
Aug 2019
#75
Thanks, I absolutely loved "Off Color Approval"!! I have two big f*cking deal T-shirts. lol
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#69
I would bet most reporters can't spell "malapropism" much less understand the difference.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#71
geez im 10 yrs younger than he is and I make that kind of mistake all the time...
samnsara
Aug 2019
#77