Democratic Primaries

phleshdef

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34. Fighting is fine. But Joe has to stay authentic and true to himself. Those qualities are why....

Sun Oct 6, 2019, 10:00 PM

Oct 2019

....a lot of people like him to begin with. He isn't always the greatest communicator. But his humility and humanity are what have gotten him as far as he has gotten. If he tries to be someone he isn't in order to combat Trump, then he loses his biggest assets.

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

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Joe Biden's Washington Post editorial [View all] Gothmog Oct 2019 OP

Link to the article: mucifer Oct 2019 #1

I was undecided between Warren and Biden OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #2

Mahalo, OldRed! Cha Oct 2019 #4

Thank you. OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #22

Yes!! Welcome Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #8

Warren will be a great VP (I hope for a BW ticket!) nt Lock him up. Oct 2019 #18

I'm hoping for Stacy Abrams. OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #20

Agreed. Lock him up. Oct 2019 #25

My gut feeling is that if it's Biden, it will be Abrams as VP. OnDoutside Oct 2019 #26

And, the monster Won't Destroy Democracy! Cha Oct 2019 #3

Biden needs to get really tough on Trump ritapria Oct 2019 #5

Ya know... I agree! Enough is enough Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #9

Yes oswaldactedalone Oct 2019 #13

Fighting is fine. But Joe has to stay authentic and true to himself. Those qualities are why.... phleshdef Oct 2019 #34

A very good piece. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #6

Biden gets to the core of the existential threat to democracy, to the world, that the Trump emmaverybo Oct 2019 #7

You really nailed it! Thank you Emma Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #11

Joe Biden: Trump won't destroy me, and he won't destroy my family Gothmog Oct 2019 #10

This! .. strong words well spoken by a statesman and public servant.. dotard isn't fit to polish Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #12

Oh so true. You said it, Thekaspervote , and said it so well! emmaverybo Oct 2019 #14

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👏 👍 Duppers Oct 2019 #15

Whoosh! peggysue2 Oct 2019 #16

Excellent commentary. You summarize the piece beautifully and show how what Biden says about emmaverybo Oct 2019 #23

Thanks, emmaverybo peggysue2 Oct 2019 #24

Joe is the leader we need to restore America to true greatness onetexan Oct 2019 #27

The best thing about this excellent piece? GulfCoast66 Oct 2019 #17

I know this is the least important takeaway but... herding cats Oct 2019 #19

I'm happy to see your Cha Oct 2019 #42

I don't see why anyone in the Democratic Party would whine about something that ticks off Trump! herding cats Oct 2019 #43

It's too Cha Oct 2019 #45

Omg! You gotta be kidding me?! herding cats Oct 2019 #47

Now you're making Cha Oct 2019 #49

Yeah, that's out there. herding cats Oct 2019 #50

Ok, whomever may be saying that you should just ignore. herding cats Oct 2019 #48

It wasn't a russian Cha Oct 2019 #51

Doesn't mean they're not carrying water inadvertently. herding cats Oct 2019 #53

K&R mfcorey1 Oct 2019 #21

Great message from Biden! Thanks, Gothmog! K&R! highplainsdem Oct 2019 #28

Very well done. brer cat Oct 2019 #29

It's a very good piece mcar Oct 2019 #30

"I have known former Vice President Biden for 24 years, and the suggestion Hortensis Oct 2019 #31

... Scurrilous Oct 2019 #32

Is it common for candidates to write op-Ed's in major newspapers? hughee99 Oct 2019 #33

Ctrl-F "impeach him" Results: 0 wellst0nev0ter Oct 2019 #35

Kick and rec. Kingofalldems Oct 2019 #36

K&R Can it be any clearer Peacetrain Oct 2019 #37

Biden's polling numbers are very stable Gothmog Oct 2019 #38

K and R oasis Oct 2019 #39

@JoeBiden camp punches back to Trump tweets: Gothmog Oct 2019 #40

Abuse of power is the defining characteristic of the Trump presidency. Gothmog Oct 2019 #41

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We have your back Joe, do it your way. oasis Oct 2019 #52

Thank you, Joe Biden! Cha Oct 2019 #54

'There's nothing discernible to show Biden's been punched in the nose' Gothmog Oct 2019 #55

Facebook takedowns show new Russian activity targeted Biden, praised Trump Gothmog Oct 2019 #56

K&R Tarheel_Dem Oct 2019 #57