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Perseus

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39. I may not agree 100% with the article, but there are plenty of truths in it which must be considered
Mon Jan 6, 2020, 08:29 AM
Jan 2020

objectively.

For example:
1. trump will run circles around Biden. I understand that those who have an almost fanatic view of Biden cannot see why republicans really want Biden to win the nomination, one has to look at their actions objectively and brush aside their act of being afraid of Biden. They are not afraid of Biden, on the contrary, Biden has so much baggage they already have a campaign ready against him, they are salivating at the prospect that Biden will be the nominee. To pretend that Hunter Biden is holy is also naive, let us not forget that he was let go of the Navy because he tested positive for drugs, he has also worked as a lobbyist which is a profession that most Democrats would like to get rid of, at least Democratic voters.
2. Biden seems to be increasing the number of gaffes on a weekly basis. It used to be he would come up with one once in a while, they are more common now, but it also may be due to being on the campaign trail and having to talk more than usual.
3. He is not a progressive, his support from the huge numbers of young people who want a progressive as POTUS and will not think twice to stay home and not vote for someone like Joe Biden will help trump.
4. To pretend that the majority of the country doesn't want "Universal Healthcare" and that most USA citizens "love their current insurance" is naive. The majority of USA citizens DO WANT "Universal Healthcare", they want "Medicare For All", and Joe Biden is offering more of the same, and enhanced Obamacare without specific details.
5. The country DOES want FREE EDUCATION, and Joe Biden is only offering two-year free community college education but it will not free up students from "Student Loans" if they want to go on to higher education. Some of his proposal are already in place, such as working for the government for years to get your loan paid for, a total of 10 years. How many jobs in government is Joe Biden going to create to accomplish that? Why not raise taxes to pay for FREE EDUCATION which is what the country needs and want.

There is more that can be taken from that article, there is some that needs to be ignored, but the question of why republicans are so eager to put on an act of fear of Joe Biden must be answered, we know republicans are fake and cunning, and they all know Joe Biden very well.

If we want our country to move forward then we must look at all the candidates objectively, which you and many may have and think Biden to be the right one, but we must continue to open our ears and our minds to listen to what other people are saying without prejudice or advanced judgement, there are many truths in that article.

I will support Biden if he becomes the nominee, but at this time I am not convinced he is the right candidate, but I won't sit at home if he wins the nomination.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
Nope, don't think so ... Sanders team has been working overtime attacking Peacetrain Jan 2020 #1
I sure hope people line up for Bernie! janterry Jan 2020 #2
In the end, I think the ratio between Biden votes and Sanders votes will be something like Sloumeau Jan 2020 #3
Here is your answer according to Nathan Robinson of the Guardian Perseus Jan 2020 #4
The assertions made in that article are laughable. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #9
It doesnt sound that far fetched to me. Joe941 Jan 2020 #15
Well, of course it doesn't. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #17
The Guardian is NOT objective, and has been extremely ant-Biden and pro Sanders still_one Jan 2020 #27
Actually, the Guardian is very objective Perseus Jan 2020 #41
I disagree from what I have seen in the OP Eds. still_one Jan 2020 #48
I may not agree 100% with the article, but there are plenty of truths in it which must be considered Perseus Jan 2020 #39
No, I don't think so PatSeg Jan 2020 #13
You underestimate his uneducated followers Perseus Jan 2020 #40
First of all, PatSeg Jan 2020 #44
I agree with you on points 1 & 3 Perseus Jan 2020 #52
Ah, time will tell PatSeg Jan 2020 #54
The author does not acknowledge Putin's role or Clinton's win delisen Jan 2020 #32
It is important to look at the messenger, but I think his article needs to be read objectively Perseus Jan 2020 #42
I analyzed it. I am not impressed with the argument or the intellectual delisen Jan 2020 #45
Nobody practices Socialism. Socialism is just a theory, no one ever puts it in practice. Perseus Jan 2020 #53
Probably not. RandySF Jan 2020 #5
Depends on whether Sanders is running 2nd or 3rd... brooklynite Jan 2020 #6
He's got an outside chance of doing so. If things remain the same he'll get ALL of the delegates in: George II Jan 2020 #7
Naw. It will be Biden ismnotwasm Jan 2020 #8
How Bernie wins Nomiation ritapria Jan 2020 #10
I can comment on one of your points SCantiGOP Jan 2020 #30
There are far fewer caucuses this cycle and the 15% rule will help Biden a great deal Gothmog Jan 2020 #11
lol Now talk of a brokered convention is mainstream? lol bluewater Jan 2020 #12
Super delegates better not steel this election. Joe941 Jan 2020 #14
Super Delegates will vote for the single candidate with the most delegates bluewater Jan 2020 #16
I agree with you...the individual candidate with the the most delegates will be the nominee...I hope Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #24
Super Delegates Won't Steel or Steal This Election. Leader Will Get Most SD Votes. Indykatie Jan 2020 #18
Yup, and it didn't happen before either still_one Jan 2020 #28
They will vote for the individual who has the most delegates as they always do...second ballot for Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #25
They won't, and for the record, they didn't steal the last one either. StevieM Jan 2020 #29
Nate Silver discounts the risk of a brokered convention Gothmog Jan 2020 #19
Wow, an old tweet from 8:32 PM · Oct 22, 2019 ?!? bluewater Jan 2020 #21
There will be two candidates by the convention and one of them will have more than 36%. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #26
The superdelegates voting is not a "brokered convention" Recursion Jan 2020 #36
By definition it is. bluewater Jan 2020 #50
I doubt that there will be a brokered convention Gothmog Jan 2020 #20
Transparent. nt Codeine Jan 2020 #22
No it is really not...you forget that many of Warren's supporters are former Clinton supporters... Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #23
primary voters will decide who gets the votes of those who have dropped out yellowdogintexas Jan 2020 #31
I prefer to factor in Bloomberg who is quietly gaining ground. n/t delisen Jan 2020 #33
If you are counting on delegates to award the nomination to the trailing candidate tritsofme Jan 2020 #34
I hope the Super Delegates put Biden over the top on the 2nd ballot at the Convention... SidDithers Jan 2020 #35
A "30/15/15" split of the vote for gives biden 50% of the delegates mathematic Jan 2020 #37
Here you have it. Everyone is now recognizing Biden's staying power. TidalWave46 Jan 2020 #38
" I really think Bernie is in great position to gain the majority of the supporters" brooklynite Jan 2020 #43
If things come down to Bernie or Biden I will go with Bloomberg. delisen Jan 2020 #46
And would lose to Trump..AA supporters won't come out in the numbers we need if Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #49
Yes, he can, and more of the candidates who will drop out are centrists. MineralMan Jan 2020 #47
yep biden can and he will samnsara Jan 2020 #51
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