Democratic Primaries

boomer_wv

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96. Those are...

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 11:05 PM

Dec 2019

self identified republicans. Most Republicans who don't like Trump are identifying as something else to pollsters at this point.

We took the house based on republicans crossing over to vote for centrist candidates, based somewhat on their dislike of Trump and offering them a safe landing spot. That's the model Biden is following and it's a winning one.

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

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Joe Biden Says He Doesn't Want Republicans To Get "Clobbered" In 2020 [View all] UCmeNdc Dec 2019 OP

You intentionally failed to support your premise w/ any evidence? LanternWaste Dec 2019 #1

Here you go Perseus Dec 2019 #18

Hey Joe, this ain't your father's Republican party anymore. Quemado Dec 2019 #2

Hear, hear. nt Doremus Dec 2019 #91

I do. I want to see the Republican party so small we can drown it in a bathtub. Autumn Dec 2019 #3

I want the gop so small that we can drown it in a thimble SterlingPound Dec 2019 #12

That works too. Drown them in a drop of water, as long as that party is gone. There can be no Autumn Dec 2019 #19

I absolutely agree SterlingPound Dec 2019 #25

Paraphrasing Captain Kirk: what he would say to Trump. Quemado Dec 2019 #50

Perfect! Yes, they are Disloyal to the core Autumn Dec 2019 #56

400 GOP filibusters Mr. Biden. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #4

200 bills that Nancy's house has passed since we won the mid terms sit on Moscow Mitch's desk. Autumn Dec 2019 #7

That as well. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #11

These people will not change. No one can work with them, they must be removed. Autumn Dec 2019 #15

And our candidates must recognize this fact. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #17

There can be no redemption for them. Their goal to hurt our country and our citizens to benefit Autumn Dec 2019 #27

100%!! Joe, are you listening?! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #69

So true... yet Joe has spoken and some are buying into that compromise!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #53

And if there is to be a compromise. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #65

ZERO fucking compromise... big mistake if ANY compromise is what ANY candidate is thinking!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #68

The ACA was an attempt at compromise. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #71

Yup, yup... we need a candidate who will clobber these GOP assholes!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #72

I will never understand his appeal, he's thinking in the '50s era, MJ is a gateway drug. Such old, monmouth4 Dec 2019 #5

I dont' either and it really floors me the support he gets Locrian Dec 2019 #34

This could be the final straw... but then I thought the last gaffe was it. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #84

Fear of Trump kcr Dec 2019 #109

How Much Support Is He Going To Keep Giving To The Cons Me. Dec 2019 #6

Worrying? Yeah, that's no malarkey! We need a candidate wholl clobber these pig-vomit RethugliKKKans InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #73

It's psychology in a way...... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #8

"the disaffected republicans" - all six of them? Voltaire2 Dec 2019 #22

You are far too kind. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #31

Those are... boomer_wv Dec 2019 #96

The shit doesn't fall far from the bull. Voltaire2 Dec 2019 #98

Well.... boomer_wv Dec 2019 #110

Hmmm. Yes he likely doesn't want a Voltaire2 Dec 2019 #111

Would boomer_wv Dec 2019 #112

Yes I agree a center right Congress Voltaire2 Dec 2019 #113

Yeah right...sure, it is not a gaffe, it is a calculated thought on his part, sure...yeah... Perseus Dec 2019 #23

it's only a gaffe to his dem opponents.... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #28

I am the base and I consider it to not be a gaffe. IMO it's worse, he really believes they will Autumn Dec 2019 #38

yeah well, that figures getagrip_already Dec 2019 #41

You are assuming a lot Perseus Dec 2019 #48

fair enough... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #54

I have voted over 47 year for the Dem party an d their candidates. Now I'm off to look for the Autumn Dec 2019 #60

Ok, its not a gaffe, then it is worst, its what he believes, he doesn't understand republicans don't Perseus Dec 2019 #44

Umm, I want to see them clobbered. demmiblue Dec 2019 #9

It is something so unexpected, so much I can say about those remarks Perseus Dec 2019 #35

Sure seems like he's validating the R party at a time when the opposite would strengthen us. JudyM Dec 2019 #63

Just another reason i don't really want joe SterlingPound Dec 2019 #10

I want to win as many Democratic seats as possible. Aaron Pereira Dec 2019 #13

His insistence in talking about how things should be instead of how they are is worrisome to me. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2019 #14

It's like he wasn't even there for his 8 year tenure as VP. TCJ70 Dec 2019 #16

Great point, he didn't learn that republicans are not his friends Perseus Dec 2019 #37

I am shaking my head over this remark, doesn't want republicans to get whipped too bad SWBTATTReg Dec 2019 #20

He's stuck in the politics of the 90s. nt. Voltaire2 Dec 2019 #21

Actually, Joe's channeling the 70's!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #82

Joe. Joe. Joe. Joe. Running a 1990 race in 2020. Jakes Progress Dec 2019 #24

1990? Locrian Dec 2019 #36

It's "Corn Pop" all over again!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #83

Joe is living in the past... we need to run a modern-day campaign!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #70

Here is what I don't understand. sheshe2 Dec 2019 #79

I've lost count but I believe this is at least the third time this "story" has been posted. George II Dec 2019 #26

And this story should be posted a lot more. nt Autumn Dec 2019 #29

Why, once or twice isn't enough to misrepresent what Biden said? George II Dec 2019 #33

Are you saying the video is a deep fake? Autumn Dec 2019 #39

A misrepresentation doesn't make something "fake", just that the narrative about the video... George II Dec 2019 #42

We're all aware of what he said. We have ears and are capable of hearing what he said on video Autumn Dec 2019 #47

Yes, using the "Bernie Standard," this story's being WAY underreported. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #74

Yes... under the "Bernie Standard," I love that Autumn Dec 2019 #75

It's posted repeatedly and each time Hav Dec 2019 #43

Tell us how the post is misleading. Jakes Progress Dec 2019 #80

Cue the crickets... chirp! chirp! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #90

It sounds like he's being diplomatic. It's important that he also get Republicans who hate Trump... NurseJackie Dec 2019 #30

And that is a possibility. That he is being diplomatic. eom guillaumeb Dec 2019 #32

We need a fighter to be our nominee... not a diplomat!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #76

We do need a fighter, guillaumeb Dec 2019 #78

One of the reasons that he is 4th or 5th on my list. CentralMass Dec 2019 #40

Joe Biden is playing 3D chess while others are playing checkers. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #45

Minorities are literally threatened by policies of current republican party that is not interested uponit7771 Dec 2019 #102

Which is why it is in our interest to re-shape the GOP away from its current Trumpist fascism. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #106

IF Joe Biden really thinks this way ... LenaBaby61 Dec 2019 #46

THIS is no malarkey!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #77

I have to admit. Biden seems too unfocused to beat Trump. UCmeNdc Dec 2019 #49

Malarkey! The Valley Below Dec 2019 #52

Biden's actions and comments are starting to worry me. UCmeNdc Dec 2019 #59

I see the complete opposite. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #62

We will see..... I hope I am wrong....... UCmeNdc Dec 2019 #67

BS. I mean, Malarkey. LongtimeAZDem Dec 2019 #58

LOL, the more that they realize that Biden will win, the more outraged they will get. Sloumeau Dec 2019 #64

WTF Statement. Horizens Dec 2019 #51

Don't let others manipulate you Hav Dec 2019 #57

Don't manipulate the quote. Jakes Progress Dec 2019 #85

Bingo! emmaverybo Dec 2019 #95

There's little to no evidence that republicans want healthy democracy, that's fact not partisanship uponit7771 Dec 2019 #101

+1, what will it take for Biden to get the... FACT... Republicans aren't interested in democracy?! uponit7771 Dec 2019 #100

Folks, it's time to choose another favorite. Jirel Dec 2019 #55

Ok redqueen Dec 2019 #61

Can you believe this malarkey?! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #81

This is a complete nothingburger. Sloumeau Dec 2019 #66

Which of our candidates would Biden want to lose to a Republican in 2020? delisen Dec 2019 #87

Hallcord hallcord Dec 2019 #88

Oh the outrage! redstateblues Dec 2019 #89

IF they still were the loyal opposition instead of the fux gnewz borg. trumpies too. pansypoo53219 Dec 2019 #92

That guy ranting for 6 minutes treestar Dec 2019 #93

I hope they get clobbered kacekwl Dec 2019 #94

Hey Joe Biden this is the new GOP! You cannot be nice to them. UCmeNdc Dec 2019 #97

Shit .. this is the height of tone deafness. People are threatened by the current kGOP mindset uponit7771 Dec 2019 #99

Unbelievable. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #103

Sounds as easy to forget as which candidate we support. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #105

It's beyond me how anyone can justify Biden's sentiment on this. democrank Dec 2019 #104

I jsut said in this thread that I disagree with Joe on this. But I think I know where he's coming totodeinhere Dec 2019 #108

Of course today's GOP is nothing more than a Trump cult. But yes we do need a healthy two-party totodeinhere Dec 2019 #107

I want to see the GOP replaced with a new party in our system Politicub Dec 2019 #115

Correct. n/t totodeinhere Dec 2019 #116

Divided government was a disaster for progressive legislation during Politicub Dec 2019 #114