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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Will these attacks, mainly rumors and innuendo, hurt Joe Biden? [View all]Gothmog
(152,039 posts)133. 'There's nothing discernible to show Biden's been punched in the nose'
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Joe Biden has been under sustained assault from President Trump for more than two weeks.
But theres little evidence that Biden has been significantly bloodied, according to a raft of new polls.
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In more than a dozen state and national Democratic primary polls since Trump launched his near-daily fusillade of attacks accusing Biden and his son, Hunter, of corrupt business dealings in Ukraine, Bidens standing has remained largely static.
Theres nothing discernable to show Bidens been punched in the nose over Ukraine, said Tim Malloy, pollster with Quinnipiac University, which released a survey Tuesday showing Biden has lost no support from Democratic voters since its last poll released Sept. 25.
But theres little evidence that Biden has been significantly bloodied, according to a raft of new polls.
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In more than a dozen state and national Democratic primary polls since Trump launched his near-daily fusillade of attacks accusing Biden and his son, Hunter, of corrupt business dealings in Ukraine, Bidens standing has remained largely static.
Theres nothing discernable to show Bidens been punched in the nose over Ukraine, said Tim Malloy, pollster with Quinnipiac University, which released a survey Tuesday showing Biden has lost no support from Democratic voters since its last poll released Sept. 25.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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I doubt much affect has this is a clear cut case of subterfuge at the highest level
beachbumbob
Sep 2019
#1
and you believe his bluster? the pathological father of lies spews lies and BS on a daily basis.
onetexan
Sep 2019
#10
And Trump lies...trying to get Biden out of the primary with these attacks...
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#17
Of course! Said as he pursued a corrupt and persistent effort to destroy Biden out of sight of the
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#53
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
I live in Ohio...where Biden looks to be able to beat Trump...we win Ohio and Trump is
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#43
He is underwater here...he insulted the union at Lordstown and has not said anything positive about
Demsrule86
Oct 2019
#90
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
Well I sincerely hope should Warren be the candidate that I am wrong and on a dismal Wednesday
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#49
I have great political instincts...worked many elections...and the map is the map...
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#56
Donald Trump won in the rust belt state with very poor polls numbers...and the election is more than
Demsrule86
Oct 2019
#60
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
Warren is weak in the rust belt. In WI she is tied with Trump.Joe is up 9
redstateblues
Oct 2019
#108
Your condescension is not a good look. A poll is only a snapshot in time
redstateblues
Oct 2019
#114
I like Warren...but don't believe she is the candidate to beat Trump and I can't
Demsrule86
Oct 2019
#59
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
Well I hope you are right. We live in a center left country at best and it seems
Demsrule86
Oct 2019
#76
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
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
NO. Not if Democrats and their supporters have any sense and any loyalty to the party and unite
highplainsdem
Sep 2019
#7
This post is really joining Trump in smearing Biden. Honestly, I like EW, but much more of this
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#19
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
No, he's a white man and looking at the excuses give for his verbal gaff's.
rogue emissary
Sep 2019
#25
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
trump is guilty no matter what Biden or his son did, which doesn't sound like much if
Hoyt
Sep 2019
#32
If they do, you are of course aware that Elizabeth Warren is next in line for smears & lies...
Hekate
Sep 2019
#38
You did a good catch there. An insidious question this. "Mainly...." All false; all Trumped up!
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#54
You are not seeing the bigger picture here which is any front runner candidate will be smeared
Thekaspervote
Oct 2019
#87
Dems need to get the truth out in simple phrasing, and it needs to be endlessly harped on in their
tblue37
Sep 2019
#52
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
Joe Biden is ratcheting up the attacks on a "desperate and defensive" President Trump
Gothmog
Oct 2019
#119