Democratic Primaries

loyalsister

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47. Indeed

Fri Oct 11, 2019, 06:09 PM

Oct 2019

Defensiveness is a sign of weakness. He is either too arrogant to admit his decisions turned out to be as wrong as the critics said they would be, or too insecure to look at the damage done and re-evaluate his original position.
I have a hard time seeing him as too arrogant to admit mistakes, so my guess is insecurity. I think he loves his family and is sad to see this happening to his son. He has been too defensive about his record maybe out of protecting his legacy? Now he is also trying to protect his family. This campaign cannot be all about the candidate and his family and personal legacy.
We have problems that require a candidate who can step away from their personal lives and not have to worry about their family's entanglements and an effective republican swiftboat narrative alleging corruption.

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

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Biden Camp Warns Rivals Off Attacks on His Family in Ohio Debate [View all] left-of-center2012 Oct 2019 OP

Well duh. Jirel Oct 2019 #1

Weakness? No way DownriverDem Oct 2019 #7

Trump is a moron jcgoldie Oct 2019 #36

No it is not...sign of strength...I would be pissed if one of my kids was slimed. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #14

Harris and Booker tried to paint Joe Biden as the second coming of Bull Conner in one debate. phleshdef Oct 2019 #21

I agree. Joe dictating what subjects are off limits in the debate? Not a good look. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #26

Meh! Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #30

What subject does he have to put to bed? Eko Oct 2019 #51

It also has already been debunked, and that didn't stop the right wing propaganda machine. I cannot still_one Oct 2019 #57

Oh really? Legitimize what trump and the right wing bubble are saying? WOW!!! And your view that still_one Oct 2019 #56

as soon as... myohmy2 Oct 2019 #59

It's so obvious, people don't realize it!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #60

Not! Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #29

.. Cha Oct 2019 #46

bullshit!!! Anyone who uses right wing lies and distortions about another candidate speaks still_one Oct 2019 #55

You would like to think the candidates would have more important stuff grumpyduck Oct 2019 #2

You would like to think the candidates speak about more than one topic on-air. And they do. LanternWaste Oct 2019 #8

Please see post #6 below. grumpyduck Oct 2019 #13

Containing a bogus allegation is ostensibly a good idea. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #3

Best thread response, imo saidsimplesimon Oct 2019 #20

Tru dat!! Just imagine if Bernie tried to get away with this & the comments he'd then receive here? InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #35

Whats Joe trying to hide? Eko Oct 2019 #52

Never said Joe's trying to hide something...just the opposite, I said I believe Joe 100% on this. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #58

Good - as commonsensical as this might be some candidates do need the reminder - sad to say. Skya Rhen Oct 2019 #4

I do not care for this, not one iota. pangaia Oct 2019 #5

The Debate Moderators ritapria Oct 2019 #6

Obviously, which is all the more reason that Joe's advisers are giving him bad advice InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #37

Well Hell Yes!!! anyone that uses the Trumps lies to attack any of our candidates Peacetrain Oct 2019 #9

Simultaneously projecting arrogance and insecurity BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #10

Hate to say it as he is one of my favorites. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #15

Plus it hands the media a fresh pot stirring angle for the weekend BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #19

He is my favorite and family should be off limits with regard to all of our candidates. Skya Rhen Oct 2019 #22

That doesn't make sense. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #23

I know, right? cwydro Oct 2019 #18

It's your opinion...and that's all it is...an email Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #31

Indeed loyalsister Oct 2019 #47

It's like walking into a store and having the owner warn you not to steal anything. Magoo48 Oct 2019 #11

Good analogy...bad look on Joe's part. Unless its the "dont throw me in the briar patch" strategy InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #38

Not a good look for Biden. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #12

So why not take the opposite approach and hold a press conference to denounce the lies? InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #41

He has denounced the lies. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #42

Joe "allowed" his son to work at Burisma? SCVDem Oct 2019 #16

I'm guessing that was meant mostly for Yang, but other candidates need to listen as well. highplainsdem Oct 2019 #17

It will be RW smears, but not until nomination if Trump succeeds in raising enough doubt about emmaverybo Oct 2019 #33

yep, its the same bs attack as "her emails" & should not be a part of the debate unless its used yaesu Oct 2019 #24

In the email matter, I have to give Bernie Sanders credit peggysue2 Oct 2019 #43

Yes, that was a shining moment during the '16 election. nt yaesu Oct 2019 #45

Good to see Biden campaign putting out potential fires. It has no reason to suspect rivals emmaverybo Oct 2019 #25

I trust our candidates won't attack him on this issue. Turin_C3PO Oct 2019 #27

no one was attacking him qazplm135 Oct 2019 #28

You opinion Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #32

apparently it's a lot of people's opinion qazplm135 Oct 2019 #34

I never said any of what you just wrote... none Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #39

so you just have a fact free opinion then qazplm135 Oct 2019 #40

Candidates Shouldn't Have to Compromise Their Anti-Corruption Stances DrFunkenstein Oct 2019 #44

I don 't think this is "fear" based.. it's about Cha Oct 2019 #48

K&R real Cannabis calm Oct 2019 #49

No debunked conspiracy theories allowed. Tulsi Gabbard attacked Harris with debunked CTs betsuni Oct 2019 #50

If any Democratic candidate Eko Oct 2019 #53

I just heard a clip from tRump's campaign last night Bayard Oct 2019 #54