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oldsoftie

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16. Pointing out other gaffes isnt a "false equivalency"
Mon Aug 12, 2019, 06:10 AM
Aug 2019

They happen. Plenty of other examples.

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

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Already a thread on this. Please find it and comment there. NT emmaverybo Aug 2019 #1
There is a rule against duplicate threads? Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #3
It is usually pointed out. If there isn't a rule, there should be. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #5
What does "15 is usually pointed out" mean? pnwmom Aug 2019 #9
Means what I said. People point it out. I pointed it out. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #12
What does the 15 mean? 15 people haven't pointed it out. pnwmom Aug 2019 #13
Maybe "15" is supposed to be "it"? Other than that, I got nothing oldsoftie Aug 2019 #14
Brilliant decode. Fixed it. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #21
That's only a rule in latest breaking news. MrsCoffee Aug 2019 #28
mods used to lock duplicate threads. wyldwolf Aug 2019 #26
Only in latest breaking news -- and they still do. Otherwise, it could mean searching through days pnwmom Aug 2019 #37
Easiest way for Biden to respond: ExciteBike66 Aug 2019 #2
Just like me, Joe's in his golden years. mobeau69 Aug 2019 #4
People are starting to figure it out BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #7
We shall see... Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #33
Pete is my guy, and I would rather have him, Warren, or a few others before Biden, but Cosmocat Aug 2019 #8
He should do whatever the fuck he wants. MrsCoffee Aug 2019 #29
No need to project your own limitations onto a peer LanternWaste Aug 2019 #30
Some people wait too long and do things like repeat themselves. aikoaiko Sep 2019 #49
I agree that we suffer from a glut of excellent candidates ExciteBike66 Aug 2019 #32
any POTUS candidate you says 'I get confused' is courting disaster, especially if they have to (or Celerity Aug 2019 #41
As has been discussed before OKNancy Aug 2019 #6
False equivalencies won't hide the problem. mobeau69 Aug 2019 #10
Biden's going to be the nominee Loki Liesmith Aug 2019 #15
That's exactly what has a lot of Democrats worried. mobeau69 Aug 2019 #17
Speak for yourself. Apparently more are not worried. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #18
I'll speak for myself and relate what I've read and heard from others. mobeau69 Aug 2019 #22
Pointing out other gaffes isnt a "false equivalency" oldsoftie Aug 2019 #16
Sure, and there's plenty of people that shouldn't run for President. mobeau69 Aug 2019 #19
Biden has the most job-specific qualifications, experience, and knowledge. He is the only candidate emmaverybo Aug 2019 #23
What is the objective measure of "past their time"? LanternWaste Aug 2019 #31
If we disqualify everyone who makes mistakes... TwilightZone Aug 2019 #44
You posted this in order to go after Biden...it has been posted twice... Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #34
Well, that gives us a little perspective. A TV critic discussing some Biden "gaffe" said the primary emmaverybo Aug 2019 #11
Is that person running for President? mobeau69 Aug 2019 #20
Did your candidate address his issue yet? Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #35
let's go Joe ! stonecutter357 Aug 2019 #24
As somebody said yesterday, I want a complete media sinkingfeeling Aug 2019 #25
The media will get right on that and everything will be fair and honest. Autumn Aug 2019 #39
I saw a great football game once wyldwolf Aug 2019 #27
SMACKDOWN!!!! Princetonian Aug 2019 #36
Ouch!! AncientGeezer Aug 2019 #40
Well, we're a long way from the end of the game. cwydro Aug 2019 #46
Of the hundreds of speeches he makes there is bound to be a wrong date, wrong name, ect... yaesu Aug 2019 #38
Symone Sanders-"I want to be very clear: this is a press narrative, not a voter narrative." Gothmog Aug 2019 #42
Your concern noted. In other news, I eat a wonderful chocolate chip cookie today. nt Blue_true Aug 2019 #43
Opinion: There are more important things to worry about than Biden's gaffes Gothmog Aug 2019 #45
"Voters just don't care... they think that he's an honorable man..." Gothmog Sep 2019 #47
Meh! Who cares? NurseJackie Sep 2019 #48
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