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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: TRUMP CAMPAIGN VIDEO JABS AT BIDEN'S GAFFES [View all]Gothmog
(145,130 posts)29. These alleged gaffes are eye-rolling examples of the absurdity of the press or the woke left
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To many Biden supporters, who polls consistently show are older, more working class, and more culturally conservative, these alleged gaffes are eye-rolling examples of the absurdity of the press or the woke left. They think the young activist in eastern Iowa should toughen up, that the throwaway line to the 13-year-old is endearing, and that Bidens lack of precision when he speaks, about scooters or so many other things, is a sign of his authenticity. And they grouse that Biden is held to a standard President Donald Trump is not.
How Democrats see such episodes is at the heart of the Democratic primary. One side views these sorts of typical Biden campaign-trail moments as evidence of a politician well past his prime casually sexist in a way that might have gone unremarked in, say, 1973 when he first joined the Senate. His supporters see them as good examples of why hes the lovable Democrat best-suited to beat Trump. What is clear is that the critics, who are louder and more visible online and on cable TV, have had absolutely no impact on changing Bidens status as the steady front-runner in the race.
This woke-working class divide is at the heart of the most salient fact about the Democratic primaries: Nothing has damaged Biden. Biden entered the race with about 30 percent support nationally and he has that same 30 percent today.
How Democrats see such episodes is at the heart of the Democratic primary. One side views these sorts of typical Biden campaign-trail moments as evidence of a politician well past his prime casually sexist in a way that might have gone unremarked in, say, 1973 when he first joined the Senate. His supporters see them as good examples of why hes the lovable Democrat best-suited to beat Trump. What is clear is that the critics, who are louder and more visible online and on cable TV, have had absolutely no impact on changing Bidens status as the steady front-runner in the race.
This woke-working class divide is at the heart of the most salient fact about the Democratic primaries: Nothing has damaged Biden. Biden entered the race with about 30 percent support nationally and he has that same 30 percent today.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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These alleged gaffes are eye-rolling examples of the absurdity of the press or the woke left
Gothmog
Sep 2019
#29
Who gives a f**k what the racist, bigot, says. Today he he said he would solve the homeless
still_one
Sep 2019
#3
What is why? That Trump finds a basis for criticizing him? Have you taken a look at what is said
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#26
Sorry, I should have been more specific. When I said "this sums up why"...
thesquanderer
Sep 2019
#60
Why is it so hard to accept the fact that Joe Biden in likeable and electable???
Gothmog
Sep 2019
#30
good thing trump will never make any negative ads about the candidate from vermont lol nt
msongs
Sep 2019
#11
No, liberal news outlet Think Progress handled that. Iirc, it was posted here with glee.
Hassin Bin Sober
Sep 2019
#16
And they worry about Biden's verbal gaffes? The president is a category 5 disaster.
Gothmog
Sep 2019
#31
What a demeaning characterization of what women said who came forward about Sanders' campaign.
ehrnst
Sep 2019
#71
And as if we all don't know that mr. Sanders will have his time in the barrel
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#32
Exactly.. why on Earth would anyone have a pic of Biden when they're obviously a BS supporter?
Cha
Sep 2019
#50
Trump gaffes on a spectacular level every time he opens his idiot mouth. nt
Quixote1818
Sep 2019
#54
Interesting, you can tell who the GOP feels is the biggest threat by who they go after
ehrnst
Sep 2019
#59