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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
I doubt much affect has this is a clear cut case of subterfuge at the highest level beachbumbob Sep 2019 #1
No, it makes it clear that Trump is scared of Joe not EW. Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #2
Trump has publicly claimed he wants to run against Joe many times IronLionZion Sep 2019 #9
and you believe his bluster? the pathological father of lies spews lies and BS on a daily basis. onetexan Sep 2019 #10
I believe he was planning on using the Ukraine scandal to defeat Biden IronLionZion Sep 2019 #11
And Trump lies...trying to get Biden out of the primary with these attacks... Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #17
That's the truth Butterflylady Oct 2019 #79
Of course! Said as he pursued a corrupt and persistent effort to destroy Biden out of sight of the emmaverybo Sep 2019 #53
It makes it clear he's afraid of Joe. Period. wysimdnwyg Sep 2019 #16
It is not a tear down...I actually like Warren. I don't think she can win a general in the Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #18
That's your opinion, and that's fine wysimdnwyg Sep 2019 #20
I live in Ohio...where Biden looks to be able to beat Trump...we win Ohio and Trump is Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #43
Good news! Ohio is key Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #81
He is underwater here...he insulted the union at Lordstown and has not said anything positive about Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #90
lol there's been plenty of reporting qazplm135 Sep 2019 #34
I still say she won't be the nominee...and if she is we will lose the blue wall states and the EC. Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #42
Your concern qazplm135 Sep 2019 #45
Well I sincerely hope should Warren be the candidate that I am wrong and on a dismal Wednesday Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #49
yes qazplm135 Sep 2019 #55
I have great political instincts...worked many elections...and the map is the map... Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #56
lmao qazplm135 Sep 2019 #57
Donald Trump won in the rust belt state with very poor polls numbers...and the election is more than Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #60
Donald Trump BARELY won qazplm135 Oct 2019 #63
He won the electoral college quite handily. And he can do it again. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #68
yeah qazplm135 Oct 2019 #70
We will see about impeachment . Trump only need win three states. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #77
that's not even a response qazplm135 Oct 2019 #92
Quite unlike the unsupported allegation LanternWaste Oct 2019 #98
lol qazplm135 Oct 2019 #99
I have worked many campaigns. Trump set out to win the EC which he Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #74
You are correct..your inside take is appreciated...thx for posting Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #83
That is very kind of you to say...I call them like I see them. Trump is not going to be easy to Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #91
wait qazplm135 Oct 2019 #93
Warren is weak in the rust belt. In WI she is tied with Trump.Joe is up 9 redstateblues Oct 2019 #108
so you are another person qazplm135 Oct 2019 #111
Your condescension is not a good look. A poll is only a snapshot in time redstateblues Oct 2019 #114
well you got one part right qazplm135 Oct 2019 #116
One thing that is sure is that your candidate is slowly sinking redstateblues Oct 2019 #115
and this is what it's about qazplm135 Oct 2019 #117
Live by the sword redstateblues Oct 2019 #118
Lol qazplm135 Oct 2019 #122
That is a funny reply ritapria Oct 2019 #103
Your concern is bookmarked! at140 Sep 2019 #58
I like Warren...but don't believe she is the candidate to beat Trump and I can't Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #59
Even my barber or the town dog catcher will beat Trump in 2020! at140 Oct 2019 #64
He wasn't popular in 16 either...lost the vote by millions but he won the EC and if he can Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #67
Trump was an UNknown quantity in 2016 at140 Oct 2019 #69
Most Republucans will vote for him. They will fall in line. EW is a Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #75
+1000 Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #85
Sorry about the typing...I was on a tablet...to lazy to fix it right now. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #88
Well I hope you are right. We live in a center left country at best and it seems Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #76
I am afraid Biden's poll numbers are on the way down at140 Oct 2019 #94
That's the attitude that gave us trump! STOP Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #84
Exactly. trump starts with over 40% ...I do not believe the GOP will abandon him...and it comes Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #89
I agree .. latest poll avg from MI has Biden at 54% to trump 35% that is some awesome lead Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #82
trump is afraid of Joe Biden Gothmog Oct 2019 #120
I don't think they will use Trump's attack on Biden openly, just not wiggle a toe to defend him. emmaverybo Oct 2019 #104
They shouldn't if people read all the details for themselves. NewYorker blm Sep 2019 #3
Only for some folks DownriverDem Sep 2019 #4
Only amongst those who would never pnwest Sep 2019 #5
+1 treestar Sep 2019 #8
This. boomer_wv Sep 2019 #46
I suspect this has been going on for years bucolic_frolic Sep 2019 #6
Exactly! get the red out Sep 2019 #30
I'm thinking in particular bucolic_frolic Sep 2019 #33
NO. Not if Democrats and their supporters have any sense and any loyalty to the party and unite highplainsdem Sep 2019 #7
I think it helps Biden that all this is happening now karynnj Sep 2019 #12
Probably the opposite this time. TwilightZone Sep 2019 #13
usually an uninvolved third party benefits slightly HeartlandProgressive Sep 2019 #14
It will help Biden BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #15
"I'm not going anywhere" Gothmog Oct 2019 #121
This post is really joining Trump in smearing Biden. Honestly, I like EW, but much more of this Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #19
Hillary Clinton's emails were mostly innuendo. milestogo Sep 2019 #21
not for anyone who would have voted for him before, it is all bullshit, 100000% tosh Celerity Sep 2019 #22
Democratic handwringing with concern over how our candidates are "hurt" by RW smears just encourages highplainsdem Sep 2019 #23
hate to say it JuJuYoshida Sep 2019 #24
Then don't "say it" 'cause you're wrong. Cha Sep 2019 #39
Biden is "tied to Trump in a negative way in most people's minds". ????? oasis Oct 2019 #96
No, he's a white man and looking at the excuses give for his verbal gaff's. rogue emissary Sep 2019 #25
I think... Mike Nelson Sep 2019 #26
No. I WILL support him in the primary and whoever the nominee is in the general. underthematrix Sep 2019 #27
Nope. Sounds like Hunter was cleared long ago. Biden can deflect all questions to Trumps power abuse Freethinker65 Sep 2019 #28
The press has investigated this story and found that trumps claims are bogus Gothmog Sep 2019 #29
Former Ukraine prosecutor says Hunter Biden "did not violate anything" Gothmog Sep 2019 #31
trump is guilty no matter what Biden or his son did, which doesn't sound like much if Hoyt Sep 2019 #32
yes and no qazplm135 Sep 2019 #35
NO! redstatebluegirl Sep 2019 #36
One thing has changed for sure for Joe Biden customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #37
If they do, you are of course aware that Elizabeth Warren is next in line for smears & lies... Hekate Sep 2019 #38
".. mainly.. "? It sounds like you're trying to do it Cha Sep 2019 #40
You did a good catch there. An insidious question this. "Mainly...." All false; all Trumped up! emmaverybo Sep 2019 #54
This! Seems many don't get it... Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #86
No one beleives anything Trump says at this point RhodeIslandOne Sep 2019 #41
Helps him tremendously. GulfCoast66 Sep 2019 #44
Probably not loyalsister Sep 2019 #47
You are not seeing the bigger picture here which is any front runner candidate will be smeared Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #87
Not everyone has something connecting them loyalsister Oct 2019 #97
give them time, no candidate is immune. Don't kid yourself Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #128
Absent legal or congressional action, I doubt it. NCLefty Sep 2019 #48
With some no doubt. But they're also showcasing Biden's integrity. Hortensis Sep 2019 #50
Your "concern" for Joe is so moving.. it touched my soul BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #51
LOL!! peggysue2 Oct 2019 #62
LOL! nt Kahuna7 Oct 2019 #65
How Do You Use "Quotes" Without Quotations? DrFunkenstein Oct 2019 #66
Two previous posters who replied to my post got the joke. nt BlueMississippi Oct 2019 #71
Oh me too!! NOT Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #129
Dems need to get the truth out in simple phrasing, and it needs to be endlessly harped on in their tblue37 Sep 2019 #52
CNN and The Rest Gave Trump a Platform For Anti-Clinton Smears DrFunkenstein Oct 2019 #61
Yes PDittie Oct 2019 #72
Media: WE TOLD YOU SO. Now go write a story about how Biden is STILL in the lead. Gothmog Oct 2019 #73
And so he is.. Great new polls out today showing him with a double digit lead Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #130
no matter we nominate lapfog_1 Oct 2019 #78
Maybe a Little yellowwoodII Oct 2019 #80
Chris Heinz Fell Out With Hunter Biden Over Burisma DrFunkenstein Oct 2019 #95
Trump's Ukraine scandal may have just thrown Joe Biden a lifeline Gothmog Oct 2019 #100
Awhhh once again, the voice of sanity... thx!! Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #102
From Nate Gothmog Oct 2019 #124
Pocahontas? Trump Made $413 MILLION By Being "Swedish" DrFunkenstein Oct 2019 #106
My view: guillaumeb Oct 2019 #101
The key is dont let attacks go unanswered. Joe941 Oct 2019 #105
Good lord yes. How is this a question? Jirel Oct 2019 #107
I've heard it so often, now all I hear is.. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #109
nope itsrobert Oct 2019 #110
Biden, in fiery remarks, tells Trump: "I'm not going anywhere" Gothmog Oct 2019 #112
You could just take a stand and dismiss them Eko Oct 2019 #113
+1000 Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #131
Joe Biden is ratcheting up the attacks on a "desperate and defensive" President Trump Gothmog Oct 2019 #119
Here is some fun polling Gothmog Oct 2019 #123
trump's attacks on Hunter Biden aren't hurting the Democratic frontrunner with the party's voters. Gothmog Oct 2019 #125
Actually for me, the more Traitor Trump trashes Biden Farmer-Rick Oct 2019 #126
The integrity of the man shows when he's under fire Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #132
only if we allow it to..and if the media doesnt go all buttery males on us.. samnsara Oct 2019 #127
'There's nothing discernible to show Biden's been punched in the nose' Gothmog Oct 2019 #133
According to Nate, this story has NOT hurt Joe Gothmog Oct 2019 #134
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