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JoeOtterbein

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Tue Nov 26, 2019, 09:38 AM Nov 2019

Obama Reportedly Told a Dem Candidate that Joe Biden 'Really Doesn't Have' Bond With Voters [View all]

https://www.mediaite.com/print/obama-reportedly-told-a-dem-candidate-that-joe-biden-really-doesnt-have-bond-with-voters/

By Ken Meyer Nov 26th, 2019, 9:31 am

A new report on former President Barack Obama suggests the former president doesn’t have faith in Joe Biden’s chances to connect with voters and win the 2020 election.

Politico released an article about numerous 2020 Democratic candidates who met Obama at his office in D.C. this year, seeking his advice on how to win with their campaigning efforts. The article says that as Obama provided advice to the candidates who met with him, it also gave him a chance to learn about them so he and his advisers can figure out who is the most likely person to defeat President Donald Trump.

Here are some of Obama’s biggest takeaways so far, via Politico:

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According to your article, it says he (Biden) didn't "have it" in Iowa, not in general hlthe2b Nov 2019 #1
It's just more garbage from Politico BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #6
Consider the source. Come on, Otterbein. Use some of the Hortensis Nov 2019 #2
This Me. Nov 2019 #5
Lol, who'd believe Obama thinks Biden doesn't connect? Hortensis Nov 2019 #9
Nunes? Me. Nov 2019 #14
"Reportedly" George II Nov 2019 #3
"And you know who really doesn't have it? Joe Biden." FM123 Nov 2019 #4
Didn't Lizza get caught up in #MeToo? BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #7
Obama would never say that never!! katmondoo Nov 2019 #12
Why post this trash? Gotta continue to knock on the front runner regardless Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #8
Also dupe posted it in another OP BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #11
On edit: Politico's Lizza said that an unidentified candidate said that Obama said that beastie boy Nov 2019 #10
Swing and a miss! LanternWaste Nov 2019 #13
Obama Said He Would Speak Up To Stop Bernie Sanders Nomination: Report Skya Rhen Nov 2019 #15
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2019 #16
Why on Democratic underground kacekwl Nov 2019 #17
Why should it not be? killaphill Nov 2019 #18
Allegedly, not reportedly. LanternWaste Nov 2019 #19
Exactly. kacekwl Nov 2019 #21
Spreading rumors. Cha Nov 2019 #20
LOL! Jeez, people, just how likely do you think it would be for Obama to take a nasty swipe highplainsdem Nov 2019 #22
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