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loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
45. They will pounce on them
Wed Aug 21, 2019, 01:56 PM
Aug 2019

as quickly as Dems do when Trump displays his impulsive and ignorant behaviors. Biden vs Trump would easily turn into a question of what rate voters expect age to catch up with the candidates during their term.

And why not? Many people are anxious to blame dementia for Trump's rants and misspeaks. I blame ignorance and lack of discipline because we know that to be true. But, it does provide a basis for speculation. Thankfully it's the republican's problem in 2020, assuming they stay with him.

I don't see how nominating someone who invites competition in that realm is a sure winner.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
Your concern is noted. brooklynite Aug 2019 #1
Before I say anything, I am waiting on Abe Lincoln's input. n/t zackymilly Aug 2019 #4
As we all should. MBS Aug 2019 #17
Focus Folks DownriverDem Aug 2019 #25
Even if you're amplifying made-up nonsense? yardwork Aug 2019 #44
I like Joe Biden. I am 73 years old. I know what his wasupaloopa Aug 2019 #2
No, you do not know, you may assume but you do not know Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #3
I myself stuttered. I did not get the decades mixed up. wasupaloopa Aug 2019 #6
Same with my BIL. He doesn't get mixed up either. nt Autumn Aug 2019 #7
You are not mr Biden.. everyone is different and those kinds of comparisons don't work Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #10
+1000 berksdem Aug 2019 #23
First of all... WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2019 #24
Interesting post, thx. I don't know about Churchill, but I do know King George VI stuttered Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #56
What nonsense jberryhill Aug 2019 #34
As far as I am aware that "stuttering excuse" was never used by Biden himself still_one Aug 2019 #36
No and he never will give it as excuse. Not his style. Althou he does speak frequently Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #58
Ahhh, I will file that information away still_one Aug 2019 #59
You're entitled to your opinion Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #57
Maybe, maybe not Bradical79 Aug 2019 #8
Indeed Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #18
Yours is just as valid as when Bill Frist diagnosed Terry Schiavo over the internet LanternWaste Aug 2019 #14
Bull DownriverDem Aug 2019 #26
In Biden's case, I am reluctant to make that conclusion karynnj Aug 2019 #40
I was just thinking something similar to this part of what you wrote: dgauss Aug 2019 #54
Joes been making the same types of gaffes all his life. aikoaiko Aug 2019 #68
um Skittles Aug 2019 #70
Thank you for your sensible post. Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #5
Except for one DownriverDem Aug 2019 #27
I suspect you will vote for the Democratic nominee, theaocp Aug 2019 #37
If Biden is the choice do you think Trump/Republicans are going to give him a pass on his gaffes? jalan48 Aug 2019 #9
No and I don't think they will give warren a pass on her tribal heritage, Harris on her time as AG Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #12
There's a difference between labels, policy positions and a candidate's record compared to jalan48 Aug 2019 #16
Yes there is. The point the OP was making/asking was to stop picking on dem candidates Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #19
Exactly. n/t MBS Aug 2019 #13
Hello? DownriverDem Aug 2019 #28
LOL. I'm sorry. jalan48 Aug 2019 #29
LOL. like they won't attack every candidate. please just stop. just stop. EveHammond13 Aug 2019 #32
Let's say Biden is the candidate and one of the major Republican strategies is to paint Biden as too jalan48 Aug 2019 #35
"Too old and not up to snuff mentally" - uh, did you seriously just type that #KingofIsrael EveHammond13 Aug 2019 #38
Remember "Hillary's emails"? It's not about what's true, it's how effective the campaign ads are and jalan48 Aug 2019 #41
so Biden is the only candidate they can attack. oh. ok. you won me over. LOL. EveHammond13 Aug 2019 #42
Of course not but why should we help them? We're amplifying the RW talking points. yardwork Aug 2019 #43
They will pounce on them loyalsister Aug 2019 #45
Exactly. Instead of the election being about issues the corporate media will make it about mental jalan48 Aug 2019 #48
We have candidates Trump can't even pretend to compete with loyalsister Aug 2019 #53
Go to Joe 30330 Ponietz Aug 2019 #11
Do you have True Dough Aug 2019 #51
I hate the word gaffe! SCVDem Aug 2019 #15
Thank you DownriverDem Aug 2019 #31
Agree about the petty. zentrum Aug 2019 #20
Okay DownriverDem Aug 2019 #33
It's destructive to DU unity/community, yet it proceeds. JudyM Aug 2019 #47
YES. STOP. Let us adults get this primary series over with and move the fuck ON. No excuses, no ancianita Aug 2019 #21
Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2019 #22
FULLY AGREE. The shit-stirring Eddie Haskell posts do NOT help your chosen candidate. so Stop. EveHammond13 Aug 2019 #30
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2019 #39
Yep. There's vetting, and then there's making shit up. yardwork Aug 2019 #46
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2019 #50
Or how about True Dough Aug 2019 #52
Oh my. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2019 #55
He corrects his "gaffes" instantly. Not sure why some DU'ers insinuate he's like Donald Trump, emulatorloo Aug 2019 #60
Sometimes he does. True Dough Aug 2019 #61
Not a fan of scorched-earth campaigning by Democrats against other Democrats emulatorloo Aug 2019 #62
Candidates cannot afford to be blunt True Dough Aug 2019 #63
Yeah I'm sure Mayor Pete is falsely projecting Trump's very real flaws onto Biden as we speak emulatorloo Aug 2019 #64
I'd take Biden over Trump, of course True Dough Aug 2019 #65
Exactly the same smears that were used against Hillary in 2016. yardwork Aug 2019 #66
Welcome to the DU primary season nini Aug 2019 #49
This is not normal. 2016 wasn't normal and neither is this. yardwork Aug 2019 #67
This is Joe Biden. aikoaiko Aug 2019 #69
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