Democratic Primaries

emmaverybo

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56. I am not hearing from other candidates that they have any realization of the momentous

Thu Sep 5, 2019, 12:45 AM

Sep 2019

and multi-faceted mop up job they would face in their first term to right the ship.

I don’t think honestly they do get it because they have not had the experience living in that ship and being responsible for as much of it as Biden was.

Biden’s understanding that this election is a “fight for the soul of America” is more compelling to me than the constant policy initiatives issuing from other candidates.

And do any of the others have a sense that foreign policy and relations are existential issues for the world? Not too long ago India and Pakistan came pretty close to nuclear war. So now, Kashmir, over which they have fought two conventional wars.

Iran, Russia, NK, China, the Middle East...the rise of the far right wing in Europe!

Only Biden has developed any substantial thinking on FP, delivering an address, and also authoring an Op-Ed on the failed policies we pursued in Central America which contributed to the humanitarian crisis at our borders. I am sure he has more to say, but Dems not sufficiently focused on these issues. Thank Goodness Biden is!

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

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People trust Joe Biden... they like him on a gut level.. [View all] Peacetrain Sep 2019 OP

I get what you're saying about "most comfortable"... that's how many feel about Bernie too. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #1

I am sorry u just named Sanders president Wawannabe Sep 2019 #23

He's a Democratic party candidate Lordquinton Sep 2019 #45

Yup, couldve sworn the DNC has welcomed Bernie as a Democratic candidate & he's embraced it as well. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #50

Will we ever get to the day when we could occasionally tune out as we did under Obama? hlthe2b Sep 2019 #2

You know what else? OKNancy Sep 2019 #3

I agree DonaldsRump Sep 2019 #4

That's my take exactly peggysue2 Sep 2019 #6

I am not hearing from other candidates that they have any realization of the momentous emmaverybo Sep 2019 #56

+1000 sheshe2 Sep 2019 #76

*some* Kurt V. Sep 2019 #5

yes Skittles Sep 2019 #7

Yes. Some. zentrum Sep 2019 #8

*Most Skya Rhen Sep 2019 #9

better Kurt V. Sep 2019 #11

Consistently most! LakeArenal Sep 2019 #51

Lol. cwydro Sep 2019 #12

The man from MBNA Corp? Of course I trust him!!! nt Anders8 Sep 2019 #10

Republicans will tear him apart wsbradshaw Sep 2019 #13

LOL.. they will attempt to do that with any Dem nominee. honest.abe Sep 2019 #14

Not a clean history wsbradshaw Sep 2019 #24

Good lord. That is ancient history and a big nuthin burger. honest.abe Sep 2019 #25

This is an old story. Always a lot of he said she said stuff. Don't buy it, i wouldn't regardless of Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #30

are you friggin' kidding? treestar Sep 2019 #60

This is sarcasm right? LiberalLovinLug Sep 2019 #38

Right. Which means they can and will do it with any of our candidates. honest.abe Sep 2019 #39

That's nonsense. They've had 45 years to do it and all I've ever seen is Kahuna7 Sep 2019 #46

It won't work...people know Biden...but now Warren will be marked as a socialist..and as some Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #47

His likability is his main asset. honest.abe Sep 2019 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author crazytown Sep 2019 #16

You do. Many people do. But many of us don't. I look at him and I see that young, good looking, pnwmom Sep 2019 #17

"Anita Hill says 'of course' she would vote for Biden over Trump" Lady_Chat Sep 2019 #33

So what? I would, too, against Trump. But she did NOT say he'd be her first choice, pnwmom Sep 2019 #34

I'm still humbled by the immense trust and faith you placed in President Obama and me. Gothmog Sep 2019 #18

Yes, people trust Joe on a gut level, If he is our candidate, he will win. Why? Stuart G Sep 2019 #19

I like Joe Biden. But I get a little uncomfortable when you start talking about "gut feelings." Nitram Sep 2019 #20

Dubya was confident in his gut as well griffi94 Sep 2019 #26

I like him too, but sometimes we need to get out of our "gut" whathehell Sep 2019 #59

Trusting Joe Biden JGug1 Sep 2019 #21

It's Gaffes Not Gaffs In This Context Indykatie Sep 2019 #29

That has not happened despite the media's best efforts...and I don't consider them gaffes Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #48

"Voters just don't care... they think that he's an honorable man..." Gothmog Sep 2019 #74

it is ASTOUNDING..... that Joe is not tearing anyone else down!!! He is a hero in my book trueblue2007 Sep 2019 #22

I'm in the 55+ AA Female Demo But Biden Also Has Deep Support with My White Friends/Colleagues Indykatie Sep 2019 #27

Thx for posting .. from your insider perspective Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #53

Biden is authentic and not rehearsed nt NYMinute Sep 2019 #28

+1000 Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #31

Definitely not rehearsed. progressoid Sep 2019 #37

Thank you for this posting! :) Sloumeau Sep 2019 #32

I have not made a decision yet as to who I want to support 100% eilen Sep 2019 #35

I don't believe he was wrong...media questioned all these folks looking for this... Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #49

White male privilege is a hell of a drug. AtheistCrusader Sep 2019 #36

Ah, yup. Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2019 #40

DING!... NeoGreen Sep 2019 #41

And you think Obama would have spent whole days for eight years with Biden if his VP were high emmaverybo Sep 2019 #57

You're talking about the same Joe Biden Obama selected as VP to appeal to older white voters? Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #61

He selected him, a seasoned hand, to give him, relatively a newbie, greater credibility as well emmaverybo Sep 2019 #65

Is this a counter-argument? Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #68

I think there are two problems with your analysis. Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2019 #62

I never said he wasn't. So was my friend who was teaching the corrupting power of "white privilege" emmaverybo Sep 2019 #66

I have fun anecdotal stories too. AtheistCrusader Sep 2019 #63

I can read your mind? Fine, no argument. I expressed the view that Biden has used his emmaverybo Sep 2019 #67

That's not the point. AtheistCrusader Sep 2019 #69

There is no useful counterpoint to your observation. emmaverybo Sep 2019 #70

I tend to agree. AtheistCrusader Sep 2019 #72

K&R Scurrilous Sep 2019 #42

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Washington Post-Opinion: Democrats want to beat Trump. Biden wants to be the one to do it. Gothmog Sep 2019 #44

Trust and like-ability. I think Americans also realize how competent Biden is despite the occasional emmaverybo Sep 2019 #52

Trust me, not all of us like him on a gut level. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2019 #54

Guess I'm not "people" b/c I happily voted for him x2 for VP(only times I ever had him on my ballot) RockRaven Sep 2019 #55

Obviously. some people here don't trust him so much. But, that's not the point... TreasonousBastard Sep 2019 #58

Here is why I like Joe Gothmog Sep 2019 #64

Right to the point!! Peacetrain Sep 2019 #71

We all have a responsibility to stand up and speak out when we see abuse of power. Gothmog Sep 2019 #73

The fight against cancer is personal for me Gothmog Sep 2019 #75

Why are folks trying so hard to qazplm135 Sep 2019 #77

Joe Biden's appeal actually isn't a mystery Gothmog Sep 2019 #78

The hardest job for the next president may be fixing Trump's mess Gothmog Sep 2019 #79

Biden's Electability Advantage Will Be Hard to Shake Among Risk-Averse Democrats Gothmog Sep 2019 #80

Love this!!! thanks for posting Peacetrain Sep 2019 #81