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bluewater

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56. His Campaign staff must be proud of his honesty and graciousness.

Fri Aug 30, 2019, 07:38 PM

Aug 2019

For former Vice President Joe Biden, the 2020 presidential campaign has been focused primarily on one question: Who is best to beat President Donald Trump?

His campaign's answer: Joe Biden is.

But, in an interview for a podcast with the Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart, Biden seemed on the verge of undermining his own camp's argument in favor of his electability relative to the rest of the 2020 Democratic primary field.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2019/08/30/joe-biden-i-think-almost-anybody-could-beat-donald-trump-2020/2168099001/

It takes a big man to contradict his own campaign's cornerstone argument.

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

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Biden settles the electability debate once and for all [View all] BeyondGeography Aug 2019 OP

LOL....is this a gaffe? DrToast Aug 2019 #1

A "gaffe": when a politician tells the truth bluewater Aug 2019 #2

Meh Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #6

It's not wishful thinking when Joe says just about anyone can beat Trump. bluewater Aug 2019 #9

Meh Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #10

That's an interesting assertion. TwilightZone Aug 2019 #7

It is an old political joke: ie a gaffe is when a politician tells the truth. bluewater Aug 2019 #11

Meh Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #12

Then er, his mistakes are not gaffes treestar Aug 2019 #34

more like verbal blunders and memory lapses bluewater Aug 2019 #38

You should look at post #3, 23 & 28....still think your negative comments are convincing voters? Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #51

You should look at post #20,24,55,60.. still think personal comments are convincing voters? bluewater Aug 2019 #63

Looked.. no ...negative comments do not win over voters Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #70

then why not stop? HeartlandProgressive Aug 2019 #84

Aggressive negativity isn't going to win anyone over. TwilightZone Aug 2019 #71

Is Senator Warren a gaffe machine? OilemFirchen Aug 2019 #31

Non Sequitur? bluewater Aug 2019 #32

OMG! OilemFirchen Aug 2019 #33

No, his campaign staff isn't gonna sweat Joe being a decent human being. MrsCoffee Aug 2019 #81

LOL.. the truth. Cha Aug 2019 #40

This is why I love Biden! cwydro Aug 2019 #3

That comment is directed Mr.Bill Aug 2019 #4

Agreed. TwilightZone Aug 2019 #8

I would have stated it differently. Mr.Bill Aug 2019 #21

People would say he was insulting Hillary if he did that Otto Lidenbrock Aug 2019 #48

That would be incorrect. Mr.Bill Aug 2019 #57

And his comment I hope would be said by ALL Of our candidates, because there is a very Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #26

Indeed!! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #53

Thx for posting! This shows mr. Biden's love of country and sense of duty. He's in it to win, but Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #5

My pleasure BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #13

Me too! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #16

Meh bluewater Aug 2019 #30

.... KPN Aug 2019 #45

I agree with him also Andy823 Aug 2019 #20

Highly doubtful BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #24

bookmarked. bluewater Aug 2019 #27

Well.. once again I don't tell you that and Cha Aug 2019 #39

This!! We need his leadership, focus and experience Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #41

Mahalo, kasper! Cha Aug 2019 #43

Hey Cha ... Maloha to you... "It's Biden speak" at its best Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #54

I never said you did Cha Andy823 Aug 2019 #61

I know.. maybe I worded that wrong.. Cha Aug 2019 #62

Yes I know he will Andy823 Aug 2019 #67

You son is wicked smart! Cha Aug 2019 #68

Biden deserves credit for stating the truth, our Democratic candidates can beat Trump. bluewater Aug 2019 #14

That's what I love about Joe Biden. Chemisse Aug 2019 #19

Meh Bradshaw3 Aug 2019 #25

Exactly...Hey, I didnt want Joe to run. But I knew if he did he would DO THE RIGHT THING Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #29

Exactly!! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #42

Ha! They taped a Biden poster on the computer monitor. progressoid Aug 2019 #15

Yeah, many dead trees paid with their lives for that poster FakeNoose Aug 2019 #17

Biden wants Democrats to win most of all unlike some people JI7 Aug 2019 #18

Maybe you have heard this. SCVDem Aug 2019 #22

Showing a bit isn't it!! why don't they say + things about their candidate of choice instead of Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #44

Biden is higher on my list of choices than before JI7 Aug 2019 #23

This answer was really directed at rump, after all, what other answer would make rump mad?... SWBTATTReg Aug 2019 #28

Good for him not claiming to be the only one treestar Aug 2019 #35

Ask his staff BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #55

His Campaign staff must be proud of his honesty and graciousness. bluewater Aug 2019 #56

There ya go BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #60

i think he decides what he is going to say treestar Aug 2019 #79

I think he has no idea what he is going to say BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #80

It's the mark of a decent guy who isn't afraid of the competition. MrsCoffee Aug 2019 #82

How should he know what is going too be asked? treestar Aug 2019 #83

Hello, he wasn't directly asked if anyone else could beat Trump, he VOLUNTEERED it BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #87

well so, what was wrong with his saying that? treestar Aug 2019 #89

Joe did bring up who else was electable all on his own HeartlandProgressive Aug 2019 #86

Such a gracious guy .. he didn't put other Democrats down. nt NYMinute Aug 2019 #36

Biden is not one of those who says.. Cha Aug 2019 #37

Indeed he is a uniter...with that kind of public statement his message shines thru Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #46

Yes! I think this only Cha Aug 2019 #49

Does gaffe simply means speaking his mind unscripted? AlexSFCA Aug 2019 #47

Could be.. interesting point! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #52

An example of Joe Biden's graciousness peggysue2 Aug 2019 #50

And honesty! bluewater Aug 2019 #58

"Nor will he give Trump anything to hang his hat on." Cha Aug 2019 #66

Problem is you gotta win the nomination first. So far Joe is standing strong! redstateblues Aug 2019 #59

Biden is very gracious. Another reason to admire him. highplainsdem Aug 2019 #64

Yes, we are fortunate.. his positive attitude and nature is contagious, as shown by most of the Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #65

Yes, Joe Biden is a Gracious TEAM Player.. just Cha Aug 2019 #74

Good for him! Is this supposed to reflect poorly on Biden? DanTex Aug 2019 #69

the funniest part of all this.... quickesst Aug 2019 #72

Exactly, quickesst! Biden's just Cha Aug 2019 #73

yeah Cha quickesst Aug 2019 #75

Yeah, I've noticed that.. Cha Aug 2019 #76

BIDEN: "Well, I think almost anybody" (could beat Trump). elocs Aug 2019 #77

In the long run, it is always better to tell the truth HeartlandProgressive Aug 2019 #85

Nope, that kind of talk leads to complacency such as, elocs Aug 2019 #88

I really admire and like Joe marlakay Aug 2019 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author andym Aug 2019 #91

He Is Almost Certainly Correct colsohlibgal Aug 2019 #90

With this statement Joe Biden reaffirms that he is authentic andym Aug 2019 #92