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Demsrule86

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80. I would happily return to Obama's term...and it was not different than Clintons...the GOP are a

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 10:06 PM

Jan 2020

scorched earth party...but it is preferable than Trump. I would kill to go back to an Obama administration...especially tonight on the brink of war with a madman in charge of this nation. God help us.

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

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Jennifer Rubin, WaPo: The media finally discovered Joe Biden [View all] highplainsdem Jan 2020 OP

They are finally catching up with the voter.. Peacetrain Jan 2020 #1

Which "the voter" doth thou speaketh? DemocracyMouse Jan 2020 #21

The voters that want the best shot of defeating that cancer - Trump. nt. BlueIdaho Jan 2020 #35

Warren is the best shot at beating Trump. DemocracyMouse Jan 2020 #57

No EW is Not. Cha Jan 2020 #84

It doesn't work like that LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #87

The lure of a return to normalcy is powerful. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2020 #2

Post removed Post removed Jan 2020 #22

Obama was no Damn corporatist. And yeah, I doubt there are five Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #39

Oh and how about we beat Trump. That is my concern. As for retiring poor under Biden well that is Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #40

And this, my fellow DUers, is how you advance the cause of your favorite candidate. Mr.Bill Jan 2020 #3

A truth lost on the "movement" nt NYMinute Jan 2020 #23

Amen. ramen Jan 2020 #31

Getting love from a conservative pundit doesn't work for me. aikoaiko Jan 2020 #77

There it is! Go Joe Go! redstateblues Jan 2020 #4

K&R betsuni Jan 2020 #5

Part of it could be that he's a mostly-known quantity. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #6

Biden is a patriot, smart, and has class and good judgment bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #7

He is a gentleman. Also, very wise and seasoned to say the least. Dream Girl Jan 2020 #20

As I said a couple of days ago. usaf-vet Jan 2020 #36

This is what the other candidates are going to have to overcome BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #8

Huh? hurl Jan 2020 #9

The media has been predicting Joe's demise since he announced redstateblues Jan 2020 #12

This! Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #13

Jennifer Rubin is actually correct, as it happens. The media as a whole so desperately wants ... Hekate Jan 2020 #15

I think so too, Hekate Desert grandma Jan 2020 #26

THIS. And he will stabilize our foreign policy and relations. Has in-depth grasp of geopolitical emmaverybo Jan 2020 #58

Truth. emmaverybo Jan 2020 #59

You ever see Rachel interview him...or Chris Hayes? No you don't. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #41

Same here. They were despicable day after the first debate. Real constant Biden bashing fest emmaverybo Jan 2020 #60

"Voters" are delusional, then. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #10

Everything is relative PatSeg Jan 2020 #17

So sick of the Obama bashing. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #46

Same here PatSeg Jan 2020 #48

He was better than we deserved... if we had his back in 10 and 12, a Democrat Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #52

And Merrick Garland PatSeg Jan 2020 #54

Very true...and many who sent message votes now Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #55

Show me where I bashed Obama maxsolomon Jan 2020 #65

Perhaps I misunderstood...but the we can't go back ..back to what? Pre -Trump was Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #83

YOU want to fight battles that can be won with leaders you can trust. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #66

Everyone has lives to live PatSeg Jan 2020 #69

Does one have to throw up every time there is a positive Biden thread? NYMinute Jan 2020 #27

One has to try to take the wind out of supporter's sails or rain on the parade lest there be a hint emmaverybo Jan 2020 #61

You know, I wasn't even addressing Biden or his qualifications. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #63

Sorry Max. I meant to address NYminute's concern, not your comments. emmaverybo Jan 2020 #74

Obama was a great president so Perhaps some could stop acting like 2008 thru Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #45

Good point PatSeg Jan 2020 #49

It makes me want to hurl when people talk as if the Obama administrarion was some sort Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #51

The only hell that I remember PatSeg Jan 2020 #53

I agree and it is a horrible tactic...and those who do it will only hurt their candidate. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #56

What voters do they think they PatSeg Jan 2020 #62

This is true. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #81

I'm not Obama bashing, or Biden bashing. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #64

I would happily return to Obama's term...and it was not different than Clintons...the GOP are a Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #80

Where's the Obama bashing? progressoid Jan 2020 #71

No way the Dotard has not made everything treestar Jan 2020 #91

Excellent piece hpd. Scurrilous Jan 2020 #11

So, another republican columnist likes Biden tiredtoo Jan 2020 #14

Jennifer Rubin PatSeg Jan 2020 #50

Nice spin but she is a republican, just not a trumplican NT. tiredtoo Jan 2020 #68

Hardly "spin" PatSeg Jan 2020 #70

Ok if you want to agree with all the republicans you mentioned, go for it! EOM tiredtoo Jan 2020 #73

Apparently PatSeg Jan 2020 #75

Apparently not. tiredtoo Jan 2020 #78

Oh no PatSeg Jan 2020 #79

The enemy of my enemy is my friend redstateblues Jan 2020 #76

Battle for the Soul of America NBachers Jan 2020 #16

Excellent article PatSeg Jan 2020 #18

If she was saying anything negative, we would be told not to post rightwing trash, but because its vsrazdem Jan 2020 #19

It is from WaPo which is not a RW publication nt NYMinute Jan 2020 #25

Well that may be, but I am always hearing negative comments about her on this board, until it is vsrazdem Jan 2020 #28

She is a regular contributor on MSNBC NYMinute Jan 2020 #29

And a life long Republican who likes to tell Democrats whats up with their candidates, LOL. And as vsrazdem Jan 2020 #30

So what? Are we so fickle or fragile that we won't listen to a sensible, moderate republican NYMinute Jan 2020 #32

By that standard, I'd expect you to favor candidates who are lifelong Democrats. highplainsdem Jan 2020 #33

Normalcy, decency and experience trump a trillion dollar plan after trillion dollar plan NYMinute Jan 2020 #24

A conservative's opinion piece left-of-center2012 Jan 2020 #34

media still pursing their "TO THE DINERS!" "reporting", like a busted Roomba stuck in the corner EveHammond13 Jan 2020 #37

LOL at the Roomba-stuck-in-a-corner comparison! Perfect! highplainsdem Jan 2020 #38

Rubin: I'd prefer John Kasich or Mitt, but Biden will do. RhodeIslandOne Jan 2020 #42

Great editorial Gothmog Jan 2020 #43

Jennifer Rubin is a Republican Quixote1818 Jan 2020 #44

So was Warren at one time... Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #47

Rubin being one NOW says far more than Warren being one in the 80s or 90s Blue_Adept Jan 2020 #67

She was one until 96 by her own words...just think all through the Reagan years and GOP attacks Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #82

Fail at your "distraction".. she's a NEVER Cha Jan 2020 #85

Which does not affect her point treestar Jan 2020 #92

Biden builds primary strategy around general election Gothmog Jan 2020 #72

Sure! Biden's always spoken to rescuing America from the threat Hortensis Jan 2020 #86

Great article, Gothmog. Biden does look to be thinking bigger than his colleagues who R B Garr Jan 2020 #89

Oooh, Rubin really has their number here: R B Garr Jan 2020 #88

Biden in many ways appears to be in a stronger position now than he was when he entered the race, Gothmog Jan 2020 #90