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Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Elizabeth Warren circles in Iowa as Joe Biden stumbles [View all]theophilus
(3,750 posts)33. I am so impressed by her wit, her intelligence, her heart, and her
energy. She has all the right "stuff".
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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It is not news...not one poll backs it up...it is what some want to happen...I can often even
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#11
The polls say she has surged most everywhere while Biden's numbers have been mostly static
BeyondGeography
Aug 2019
#17
Considering that Warren will need to win in those states in order to win the election
TexasTowelie
Aug 2019
#82
She's got the sequencing right, everyone is circling the same targets right now
BeyondGeography
Aug 2019
#84
What polls has she surged in? Last I saw she was still down even in New Hampshire...
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#111
I am not concerned about the ideological label for her multiple plans (although Republicans will
emmaverybo
Aug 2019
#83
Warren is only six years younger than him. Carter has been sharp as a tack into his 90s.
George II
Aug 2019
#4
That"s Carter, not Joe. And Warren appears like she's 15 or 20 years younger in my view.
KPN
Aug 2019
#34
Biden is no longer the sharp guy he may have been, is not laser focused like Warren or Harris and I
monmouth4
Aug 2019
#5
That is what people have been saying since the start...I think the numbers will hold
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#13
You must not have read Biden's Op-Ed on Central America published recently, heard his speech on
emmaverybo
Aug 2019
#101
I agree with all of your points, I just think Elizabeth is a lot sharper. However, and I am not
monmouth4
Aug 2019
#104
Very sharp on her own plans and about income inequality in America. More cerebral in style than
emmaverybo
Aug 2019
#108
"Lovingly" they don't stop at railing against Biden, but insult we who support him too. You made
emmaverybo
Aug 2019
#109
Got to hand it to whomever thought up "Bidenbros." Well, we "bros" got each other. .
emmaverybo
Aug 2019
#119
It doesn't have to work that way...I well remember when Kennedy died...so I maintain she should not
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#117
I certainly did not say anything negative....just facts. I would luv to see a Fe prez
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#16
No. The first response is to discount this silly notion Biden is stumbling.
Drunken Irishman
Aug 2019
#88
Agree! If it were an honest on the ground report of all or many, it would have had good & bad for
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#85
It isn't the positive piece or poll from any candidate it is the urge by some to go out of their way
still_one
Aug 2019
#78
I mean, the article puts down Biden in its headline...It's not just a positive Warren piece.
Drunken Irishman
Aug 2019
#95
I agree, and my statement was meant to apply to both because they do, I should have
still_one
Aug 2019
#99
Biden does not get that kind of coverage...the media saves it for Warren and Harris...
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#15
There are a number of reporters who obviously can't stand Biden being the front-runner
highplainsdem
Aug 2019
#20
'No one is "unscewing" the news in the thread.' You missed a post then? Read this...
bluewater
Aug 2019
#69
Pointing out bias isn't "unscewing". Did you forget "But her emails!" In the NYT
emulatorloo
Aug 2019
#71
Yes they are...did you see who the authors are and the other stuff they wrote?
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#113
Biden's a very young 76. I don't recall seeing any coverage of Warren jogging along a parade
highplainsdem
Aug 2019
#19
You're completely misrepresenting Biden's Marshalltown speech, which was on C-SPAN and was
highplainsdem
Aug 2019
#23
Why don't you look at the video for yourself? And yes, that reviewer shows anti-Biden bias.
highplainsdem
Aug 2019
#28
You should look at the entire speech. And btw, as far as that critic's bias
highplainsdem
Aug 2019
#40
I understand it doesn't fit your narrative, but here's an interesting article from CNN
emulatorloo
Aug 2019
#52
Nonetheless the article is a positive one about Biden's connection w Iowa voters
emulatorloo
Aug 2019
#67
Now that is an opinion post and shouldn't even be posted but...yeah this pretty much shows that
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#115
Thx for the links!! Mr. Biden is doing a great job. More let's pile on the leader
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#35
As I said in my message, others here promoting Warren instead of Biden have brought up
highplainsdem
Aug 2019
#24
Okay. The article in the OP brought up age. Your reply 18 also brought up age and I responded to
highplainsdem
Aug 2019
#50
RW media have double-downed on the ageist meme that originated from Trump's "full deck" tweet.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#30
Well if Biden isn't the nominee then Trump wins IMHO...no one else will beat him.
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#118
i am sick of reading the "Joe Biden stumbles " How about the Trump stumbles and lies.
katmondoo
Aug 2019
#36
Actually, if you google any candidate's name followed by the word "stumbles" you're likely to
highplainsdem
Aug 2019
#65
somebody is determined to take out the one polling most likely to beat Trump. nt
Grasswire2
Aug 2019
#80
Yes. Makes one wonder...certainly does not help ensure we see the back of Trump.
emmaverybo
Aug 2019
#103
The poll they site...she is losing by nine points...and that is Iowa only...she is losing in
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#112