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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

emmaverybo

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31. His books are inspirational. Reading reviews, I see how he has reached out of his personal
Thu Jan 2, 2020, 08:53 PM
Jan 2020

experience and touched many at a deep level. I don’t think it is too much to say that he has been a healing force for some. Me as well PatSeg, often moved by him.

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

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Poignant... hlthe2b Jan 2020 #1
tissue alert! samnsara Jan 2020 #2
Years ago, PatSeg Jan 2020 #7
His books are inspirational. Reading reviews, I see how he has reached out of his personal emmaverybo Jan 2020 #31
Awhile back PatSeg Jan 2020 #38
That is great you sent it. This speech had personal meaning for me and I often think on what Biden emmaverybo Jan 2020 #40
I think anyone who has experienced PatSeg Jan 2020 #42
While definitely a great story worthy of resurfacing, the photo and news story are from March 2018. LonePirate Jan 2020 #3
Yes.. Timeless. Cha Jan 2020 #4
You bet... pfeiffer Jan 2020 #6
Yes, it is so Joe PatSeg Jan 2020 #43
Wouldn't surprise me if it had already happened again, this time too. calimary Jan 2020 #16
That's true.. doesn't sound like a once Cha Jan 2020 #21
So, it wasn't a photo op by a Presidential candidate. Just Joe being Joe. Midnight Writer Jan 2020 #14
Yes, that is why it is a great insight into his character and morality, it's just not a recent one. LonePirate Jan 2020 #15
Yes,very decent of Joe;I commend him. I wonder tho if this was Bernie, how some wud bash him over it InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #27
We could find out, if he does it. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #29
I respect your opinion, but TBH, I think your dead wrong about that. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #32
I would never bash *anyone* for a genuine act of compassion. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #36
Well, that's very commendable of you... too bad not everyone thinks the way you do. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #37
Meanwhile, Trump is considering criminalizing homelessness. Bleacher Creature Jan 2020 #5
A contrast!! marieo1 Jan 2020 #8
No one is watching a presidential candidate? Renew Deal Jan 2020 #9
The photo is from 2018 lunatica Jan 2020 #11
This was BEFORE he was a candidate. onecaliberal Jan 2020 #13
An even more powerful testimonial then. calimary Jan 2020 #17
I agree. The point is, Joe is a compassionate man. onecaliberal Jan 2020 #20
Yes, I hafta agree with you there... it's that much more impressive. Hat's off to Joe... InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #34
And it has been posted many times..... druidity33 Jan 2020 #22
It's fine to post it. onecaliberal Jan 2020 #24
Sometimes people do good things only because they are good things, The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #33
Agreed... good for Joe!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #35
KICK! Cha Jan 2020 #10
This is what Democrats do, that is.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2020 #12
THANK YOU. calimary Jan 2020 #18
This is great musicman65 Jan 2020 #19
Um I highly doubt that Biden didn't think that no one was watching. aidbo Jan 2020 #23
See Responses 11 and 13 above. TomSlick Jan 2020 #26
OMG Lefta Dissenter Jan 2020 #28
Wow StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #45
Hes the former VP of the USA in Washington DC. aidbo Jan 2020 #46
People in DC don't pay as much attention to politicians as you might think StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #48
That's what I want, TomSlick Jan 2020 #25
"You can't buy class, compassion, and decency" mcar Jan 2020 #30
I agree with you Gothmog Jan 2020 #41
Joe's a people person. He's always been this way. Hortensis Jan 2020 #39
This happened a couple of years ago StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #44
K&R nt NYMinute Jan 2020 #47
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