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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Boston Globe: Biden was the Admiral Stockdale of this debate [View all]R B Garr
(16,950 posts)40. +1. Not to mention that she didn't become Senator until 2016, after Obama/Biden
left office in 2016. Obviously Biden wasn't talking about her nor did he omit her since she wasn't there at the time anyway.
It's absurd she made that about herself.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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It IS kinda sad Joe... I think what we saw was the beginning of the end of the Biden campaign.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2019
#29
You said that a couple of weeks ago, then Biden surged. Please keep saying it! Thanks.
George II
Nov 2019
#81
It is the first debate I mostly watched (laptop, WA Post website) - I thought Biden
NRaleighLiberal
Nov 2019
#3
sorry - tired! - I edited to add Warren in with the larger group. I didn't think she stood out
NRaleighLiberal
Nov 2019
#6
Love Elizabeth too!! Currently my #2... but I could easily see voting for her
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2019
#30
That comment Joe made about coming out of the black community was stunning!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2019
#33
More Warren supporters in the media...they obviously didn't watch the same debate I did...I thought
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#43
Sliming the probable nominee is a bad idea unless you want four more years of Trump.
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#44
Most polls show Trump above 40%. He has to win three states...WI, MI and PA.
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#54
I agree...we have great candidates...and in any other election, I would not worry so much. But
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#58
Obama's father was born in Africa...Apparently which I didn't know as I could care a less...
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#45
Telling a black woman how she should identify herself is beneath Democrats. Leave the whitesplaining
StarfishSaver
Nov 2019
#94
You're mighty confrontational for one here only 4 days and just eeking past a single-digit postcount
StarfishSaver
Nov 2019
#107
+1. Not to mention that she didn't become Senator until 2016, after Obama/Biden
R B Garr
Nov 2019
#40
No, not a big deal... but it is an indication that Joe has trouble expressing his thoughts.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2019
#37
Again...perhaps you need to read up on Stockdale...as a Navy Brat, I know the man is a hero...so
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#52
I agree... it's way past time to jettison the second and third tier candidates from the debate stage
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2019
#38
I would also add that no matter what...party or no party...Admiral Stockdale was a war hero who was
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#47
Fuck you Boston Globe and I am sure Biden will be proud to be compared to an American hero like
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#49
Every navy brat has heard of Admiral Stockdale...and the person who wrote this article
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#73
Thank you for taking the time to read about this American hero...he deserves better than to
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#77
It just sucks being the front runner and all...oh well I guess those in the single digits are the
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#74
Every time I read the title of this thread, it makes me sick. Again He was a hero...just horrible.
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#57
I think you are talking about my post...and I said posting multiple nasty articles about Biden was
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#76
Sorry he's not losing as much support as you would like but I saw his town hall and he kicked
UniteFightBack
Nov 2019
#66
Eugene Robinson-"sounded authoritative in a way that showed his experience and his stature as Vice P
Gothmog
Nov 2019
#68
"Stuttering can feel like a series of betrayals. Your body betrays you when it refuses to work in co
Gothmog
Nov 2019
#82
I assume Joe had this problem in 2012 when he positively annihilated Paul Ryan in a debate
BeyondGeography
Nov 2019
#83