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melman

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114. That doesn't make a whole lot of sense

Reply to George II (Reply #112)

Sat Aug 10, 2019, 10:54 PM

Aug 2019

But enough about all that. What's this about straws being out of favor? Where does that even come from?

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

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Another Biden Gaffe... This time with Parkland [View all] Grendam Aug 2019 OP

Someone, somewhere is keeping a tally left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 #1

And they will look DownriverDem Aug 2019 #27

I'm not concerned about the Dems that are keeping track Lordquinton Aug 2019 #117

Yes. Someone HERE is keeping a tally and using them. Disappointing if you ask me. George II Aug 2019 #133

This is a simple error. guillaumeb Aug 2019 #2

It's a pattern rusty fender Aug 2019 #36

Yes, but it's baked into the cake. Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 #53

It has probably gotten worse rusty fender Aug 2019 #115

Awfully low bar Trump has set though. Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 #125

Ho hum onetexan Aug 2019 #126

Welcome to DU R B Garr Aug 2019 #3

ROFL IronLionZion Aug 2019 #12

On another topic, I made tonkatsu, ebi sunomono, age dofu and zucchini tempura for dinner.. pangaia Aug 2019 #4

Damn. I would like the recipe. Lochloosa Aug 2019 #13

I've been making( ton)katsu for 40 some years.. pangaia Aug 2019 #34

Looks like dinner tomorrow night. Lochloosa Aug 2019 #63

Great ! Let me know how it turns out... pangaia Aug 2019 #64

I forgot the age dofu recipe.. LOL pangaia Aug 2019 #102

ebi sunomono sounds really refreshing. Lochloosa Aug 2019 #18

it is !! :))))) pangaia Aug 2019 #24

All things with "u" in the names customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #81

Humm.........As George Crumb once famously said when asked pangaia Aug 2019 #90

Yum. I may drop by with seaweed salad. Hekate Aug 2019 #93

absolutely..for sure.... pangaia Aug 2019 #96

You are making me so hungry. Hekate Aug 2019 #101

Well, both those names also have I's and O's in them.... :)))))) pangaia Aug 2019 #109

Biden spoke to so many victims of mass shootings, confusing this one that occurred 2 years after hlthe2b Aug 2019 #5

He did speak to Parkland youth in 2018. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #87

Thank you for your concern. Have a candidate you like yet? Are they perfect in every way? Princetonian Aug 2019 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2019 #7

Welcome to DU R B Garr Aug 2019 #8

Hope he didn't buy a star. George II Aug 2019 #25

You're referring to trump, of course. elleng Aug 2019 #9

And so it begins...... jaysunb Aug 2019 #10

just so everyone knows, that one was spreading Putin attacks against Biden and Harris JI7 Aug 2019 #15

I read his stuff prior to his dismissal and he did no such thing. Princetonian Aug 2019 #37

yes he did JI7 Aug 2019 #42

We'll have to agree to disagree. Princetonian Aug 2019 #48

The Parkland victims came up to meet Biden in Washington, in 2018. Biden is correct. Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #11

So there you go! Thanks for posting. hlthe2b Aug 2019 #14

im sure many victims of shootings have come up, it says more about our JI7 Aug 2019 #17

So the only 'gaffe' was that he was no longer VP when they met. Chemisse Aug 2019 #19

A Biden official said just that however BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #21

Except... Grendam Aug 2019 #20

Nice bunch of people you've chosen to quote Hekate Aug 2019 #95

HA HA HA great post... pangaia Aug 2019 #35

You are the best!! Thanks. LakeArenal Aug 2019 #46

Good to know! Will there be an apology from the OP? Hekate Aug 2019 #94

Thank you!!!! sheshe2 Aug 2019 #118

John Dean says "pundits bashing Biden for gaffes are nuts." Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #16

Here's a look at all the fucks I have to give. BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #22

this is getting pretty interesting wyldwolf Aug 2019 #23

"really concerning" crazytown Aug 2019 #26

To me it just shows that there have been so many mass shootings, including in schools, that tblue37 Aug 2019 #28

That's what I thought as well. LakeArenal Aug 2019 #47

I make mistakes like this all the time... dawg day Aug 2019 #29

I agree 100% But, maybe we should not compare our guys and gals to trump... pangaia Aug 2019 #39

So what candidate are you leaning towards? LuvLoogie Aug 2019 #30

Your concern is noted. cwydro Aug 2019 #31

perhaps someone without an opponent? bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #32

I remember the phrase whathehell Aug 2019 #40

Oh yeah, it's an oldie Goldie, but still used quite often. cwydro Aug 2019 #41

Yes, it was a rather droll way of addressing 'concern trolls'. whathehell Aug 2019 #134

Concern noted peggysue2 Aug 2019 #33

He sneezed?! MustLoveBeagles Aug 2019 #38

"REALLY concerned" crazytown Aug 2019 #45

Sneezed in public? What will we tell the children? Tarheel_Dem Aug 2019 #123

Oh no! Now I can't vote for Biden! Joe941 Aug 2019 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author zackymilly Aug 2019 #44

I'm voting for the shining gaffe on the hill. Deb Aug 2019 #49

Not good melman Aug 2019 #50

What's "not good" about it? George II Aug 2019 #54

What's not not good about it? melman Aug 2019 #57

I asked you first..... George II Aug 2019 #58

I don't care melman Aug 2019 #59

Do U? As for the rest, no it isn't, no it isn't, and finally no it isn't. George II Aug 2019 #60

So you can't melman Aug 2019 #65

Can't what? George II Aug 2019 #70

How come you're back? melman Aug 2019 #71

Um..... George II Aug 2019 #73

Not a fan melman Aug 2019 #78

I thought you were: George II Aug 2019 #82

Right melman Aug 2019 #85

Not in that context. George II Aug 2019 #110

Not in what context? melman Aug 2019 #111

That context, where.... George II Aug 2019 #112

That doesn't make a whole lot of sense melman Aug 2019 #114

I can! sheshe2 Aug 2019 #119

Apparently you can't melman Aug 2019 #122

Obama said he visited 57 states. It happens. Do you have a problem with Obama? George II Aug 2019 #128

What happens? melman Aug 2019 #132

Won't make a difference Loki Liesmith Aug 2019 #51

Sigh. nt DesertRat Aug 2019 #52

No big deal. George II Aug 2019 #55

I reluctantly agree, even though I really really like Joe and would love to see him as SoS renate Aug 2019 #56

Joe is not running for Secretary of State - he is running for President and will be President. He Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #61

You made the mistake...Biden did meet with the survivors and family in 18 and a VP is always a VP. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #62

That's a very Trumpian response... Grendam Aug 2019 #83

Wow, Grendam. Are you sure you're in the right place? You keep digging deeper and deeper Hekate Aug 2019 #97

The official obviously didn't know Biden meant with the parkland victims in 18 in Washington... Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #130

Here are the links...got them from another post. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #66

All these "mishaps" after wide-spread praise for his most notable speech, one that showed his emmaverybo Aug 2019 #67

There is no mishap...this is bullshit. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #75

I have and I been calling attention to them. Faux "mishaps." Thank you for verifying the facts emmaverybo Aug 2019 #86

The thing is I pretty much don't believe anything anymore...Epstein and her sidekick kittery Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #129

Not sure if anyone cares... Grendam Aug 2019 #68

Here's a WaPo article that echoes a lot of what you're saying BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #79

I'm trying the keto diet. Has anyone else done it? Dream Girl Aug 2019 #69

I have...It is very similar to Atkins...I lost quite a bit of weight but put it back on sadly...now Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #72

It works...when I did it I didn't know I was a celiac so I felt great on it ...no wheat. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #74

I've been considering Atkins but I don't have the willpower to cut out my bad eating habits. Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #76

That is why I like weight watchers...you can eat the food you like even if it is not the best for Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #77

I think that might be the best option for me - will definitely seriously consider this... Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #84

I've really been helped with Keto products, condiments, brownie mixes, even the bread(mine emmaverybo Aug 2019 #103

Doing it now. We can follow up on the topic If you'd like to start it on "health" forum. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #89

PS Keto-ers at health forum, weight maintenance and loss sub-category, nt emmaverybo Aug 2019 #98

Wow snowybirdie Aug 2019 #80

Nitpickers are at it again. democratisphere Aug 2019 #88

Face it. Joe Biden is too old. El Supremo Aug 2019 #91

Good. That's what you would like. Other than Biden being "too old," you offer no facts to support emmaverybo Aug 2019 #113

Joe has been gaffing for many years Green Line Aug 2019 #120

The horror, the horror. Meanwhile, over at the WH, we have a potus who is deep into dementia.... Hekate Aug 2019 #92

He's made many gaffes but I'd let this slide. xmas74 Aug 2019 #99

He just needs to get these things out of his system before the general starts. SaschaHM Aug 2019 #100

Fuck it. Turbineguy Aug 2019 #104

Hell. sheshe2 Aug 2019 #108

Looks like the gaffe sniffer-outers are gaffe prone. ucrdem Aug 2019 #105

Unless he does much worse in next months, don't think that would bother me. Hoyt Aug 2019 #106

He's comforted so many shooting victims he mixed things up - perhaps? nini Aug 2019 #107

Post removed Post removed Aug 2019 #116

Joe Biden has been addressed as 'Mr. Vice President' Eric J in MN Aug 2019 #121

This is like Obama saying there were 57 states. Big deal? No. Beartracks Aug 2019 #124

In view of a post on a new thread showing Biden talking about his visit with Parkland students emmaverybo Aug 2019 #127

Ah someone posted the truth...thought it might interest you...do have a nice day. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #131

Symone Sanders-"I want to be very clear: this is a press narrative, not a voter narrative." Gothmog Aug 2019 #135

Opinion: There are more important things to worry about than Biden's gaffes Gothmog Aug 2019 #136

"I like Biden, but all these mishaps are really concerning" LanternWaste Aug 2019 #137

"All the usual suspects" SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #138

What about trump's gaffes? Gothmog Aug 2019 #139