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appalachiablue

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19. I'll comment on Biden's record as I see it

Reply to frazzled (Reply #18)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 05:09 PM

Jan 2020

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

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Biden In 1974: Women Don't Have Sole Right To Say What Should Happen To Their Bodies [View all] Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 OP

its called evolution..in 1974 I voted Nixon...so just saying... samnsara Jan 2020 #1

74? The election I voted in was 72 and I voted for the Democrat. jalan48 Jan 2020 #3

Biden is Catholic! pfeiffer Jan 2020 #16

It may be from 40 years ago, but is it bullshit? Magoo48 Jan 2020 #106

I think you meant 1972? George II Jan 2020 #71

So you've gone from Nixon to Biden??? DemocracyMouse Jan 2020 #89

From Nixon to Biden? PatSeg Jan 2020 #109

The Revisionists just hate this stuff. Time for the "He's evolved" argument. jalan48 Jan 2020 #2

Nope time for a big who cares...and two words...Heath Mello , Tom Perriello...Sen. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #52

Thatsa lot of "evolving"! Id rather go with Bernie, the candidate whose progressivism is IN HIS DNA! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #102

Centrists are always evolving and devolving (where are those FDR Centrists these days?) depending jalan48 Jan 2020 #105

EXACTLY!!! JUST ANOTHER REASON WHY BERNIE IS THE MOST POPULAR DEMOCRATIC SENATOR... InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #107

That applies to Bernie's rape fantasy stuff too, right? Happy Hoosier Jan 2020 #108

I bet Biden also believe that able-bodied men who father children should support those children The Valley Below Jan 2020 #4

+1 TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #12

Who thinks otherwise? nt redqueen Jan 2020 #94

I'm a Bernie supporter too. But going back 46 years to cherry pick a comment like totodeinhere Jan 2020 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author TwilightZone Jan 2020 #13

I agree with your sentiment. David__77 Jan 2020 #74

It's what roe vs wade says MaryMagdaline Jan 2020 #6

Sanders defended the hostage taking in Iran a few years later. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #7

I think Iran's actions were understandable, given our behavior going all the way back to 1952. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #27

No, he was completely wrong. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #30

That was the part he was wrong about. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #36

"Less wrong"??? Well now I've heard everything. "Less wrong" is still wrong. But personally UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #72

Fine, wrong, but not impactful. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #87

I'm not sure bringing Mossadegh and Kermit Roosevelt into the 2020 campaign BeyondGeography Jan 2020 #77

He's not my first pick, but this particular issue doesn't really bother me. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #88

It's about how it would play in the GE BeyondGeography Jan 2020 #91

Part of me wants to argue on principle and part of me AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #114

Do you guys have a stockpile of this shit? Dream Girl Jan 2020 #8

There's definitely a schedule. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #10

+1 TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #43

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2020 #69

+1000 ehrnst Jan 2020 #98

I might add that Biden is a practicing Catholic who has been MaryMagdaline Jan 2020 #9

Paternalism Papa appalachiablue Jan 2020 #11

Since your candidate was a solid Republican in 1974 frazzled Jan 2020 #18

I'll comment on Biden's record as I see it appalachiablue Jan 2020 #19

Your double standard is noted. John Fante Jan 2020 #79

Your ignorance is noted appalachiablue Jan 2020 #81

And voted for Arlen Specter in 1992, after the Anita Hill hearing. So both Biden and Warren emmaverybo Jan 2020 #28

She is a solid Democrat. sheshe2 Jan 2020 #58

1996 was not 35 years ago frazzled Jan 2020 #75

Busted! Funny how that double standard comes back to bite you redstateblues Jan 2020 #86

This OP is a serious waste of electrons! /nt sdfernando Jan 2020 #14

Oh Lord. I hope no one judges me by what I thought in 1974. appleannie1 Jan 2020 #15

Me either squirecam Jan 2020 #34

+1 treestar Jan 2020 #92

I voted for Reagan his first turn Butterflylady Jan 2020 #17

We'll give you a pass on that Mr.Bill Jan 2020 #20

In 1974, I knew multiple Catholic women who confessed to using birth control. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2020 #21

Unlikely. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #33

bernie wrote some interesting 1972 stuff about womens fantasies. nt msongs Jan 2020 #22

Snopes backs it up. nt sheshe2 Jan 2020 #59

Oh yes, if we're going back to the early 70s, let's bring them all in frazzled Jan 2020 #80

It's smart to only go back to '74. rogue emissary Jan 2020 #23

Agreed. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #24

It's almost like there aren't any women that are pro-choice running for President. Weird. nt chowder66 Jan 2020 #25

Oh please shenmue Jan 2020 #26

1974! SharonClark Jan 2020 #29

He supported the Hyde Amendment up until last year. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #31

That's unbelievable... but at least Joe evolved in time for the primary. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #46

Whew! Just in the nick of time! Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #49

EXCELLENT POST...I would say ANYone who EVER took this position will not be gettin my vote. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #32

In extremis! Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #38

Yeah, that's PRETTY BAD!! Hard to argue your position "EVOLVED" when it's THAT extreme!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #42

Glad to hear that you think candidates should be disqualified for their prior positions. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #39

Pulley went one bridge too far. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #40

There is zero chance we can sell it that way. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #44

Well Sanders campaigned for Mello and Perriello in Nebraska and Virginia...both Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #53

Then why wouldn't Bernie's essay be just as disqualifying? treestar Jan 2020 #93

Forty-six years ago. Relevance? But nice hit piece. (/s) Grins Jan 2020 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author bluedye33139 Jan 2020 #37

Not working. Not going to change things here or anywhere else. emmaverybo Jan 2020 #41

Hey off topic...I saw your post about copying giphys...couldn't find it again...do Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #54

Oh, so nice. Yes, I seem to get the gif, but also all the coding. emmaverybo Jan 2020 #68

I posted the methods I use on your original post...PM if for some reason you don't see it. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #99

Thanks! Yeah, I didn't want to hijack this thread. So kind you went to the trouble of locating emmaverybo Jan 2020 #111

Sorry it took a while...kept meaning to...you know... Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #112

1974? Seriously? scheming daemons Jan 2020 #45

in 1984 MFM008 Jan 2020 #47

unbelievable... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #48

😱🤢🤮 InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #90

...one gets to go back 45 years for problematic positions on abortion?.... ehrnst Jan 2020 #96

At least Biden didn't campaign recently for anti-choice Heath Mello in Nebraska who actually Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #50

. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #51

Nice picture...but you bought up abortion and Sanders campaigned for candidates Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #57

Also, Elizabeth Warren used to be a Republican, and both Reagan and Trump were Democrats. Still In Wisconsin Jan 2020 #55

This is why Bernie is the only answer! Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #56

How so? sheshe2 Jan 2020 #60

Why is that? Because he's so dogmatic that no amount of information can make him change his mind? NNadir Jan 2020 #63

Why would you say that? Bernie is only a Democrat when he wants to run for President. Still In Wisconsin Jan 2020 #66

Jeez. rownesheck Jan 2020 #61

In 1974 I was a dumb-assed ignorant anti-nuke. NNadir Jan 2020 #62

I'm not going to knock him for his views on abortion in 1974 Bettie Jan 2020 #64

1974??? Dem4Life1102 Jan 2020 #65

"Abortion on demand and without apology." David__77 Jan 2020 #67

So, Blue_true Jan 2020 #70

Seriously? 1974? dflprincess Jan 2020 #73

Do I need to bring up some of Bernie's quotes from that era? RandySF Jan 2020 #76

Sanders in 2017: I don't consider myself a Democrat. RandySF Jan 2020 #78

It was friggin 1974. Are you the same person bamagal62 Jan 2020 #82

Was this boomer_wv Jan 2020 #83

Wasn't Bernie honeymooning in Moscow right around then? redstateblues Jan 2020 #84

men will get rights when they do not practice the male form of demigoddess Jan 2020 #85

Sanders has rarely needed to evolve booley Jan 2020 #95

DING! DING! DING! WE HAVA WINNA!!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #100

I am glad Biden is pro-choice now. David__77 Jan 2020 #97

Me too! Now if only Joe would evolve on other issues that adopt positions Bernie's held for DECADES! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #101

good let's go Joe ! stonecutter357 Jan 2020 #103

You guys are becoming caracatures. It's getting pitiful. Squinch Jan 2020 #104

Well. I mean it's no essay or anything Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #110

Except Squinch is right. It reflects more on you and your candidate than anything else. LanternWaste Jan 2020 #115

If you are going to be demeaning at least learn how to spell caricature ChubbyStar Jan 2020 #113

Yep. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #116