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bluewater

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31. Joe Biden could not make "working with Republicans" work when he was VP

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 08:38 PM

Feb 2020

You seem to forget that when Mitch McConnell was stealing the Merrick Garland Supreme Court appointment from President Obama, Joe Biden was Obama's VP!

Joe could not make "working with Republicans" work then because the Republican have 0% interest in actually working with Democrats.

Look at all the Federal LIFETIME Judgeship appointments Trump is making now because the Republicans BLOCKED them all during the Obama Presidency. The list of Republican obstructionism seems almost endless.

Republicans will only vote for things that benefit Republicans first and foremost and they will obstruct everything else Democrats attempt to do.

History bears that out. Wishful thinking won't change that.

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

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Many don't understand when Biden etc. talk about "working with Republicans" [View all] themaguffin Feb 2020 OP

So it's just empty rhetoric? bluewater Feb 2020 #1

No, that's not what I said. themaguffin Feb 2020 #4

That's the definition of empty rhetoric. bluewater Feb 2020 #6

No, it absolutely is not. Your response is illogical themaguffin Feb 2020 #7

You support Warren. I love Warren. She is my 2nd choice. Many of her proposals also have 0% chance.. phleshdef Feb 2020 #12

You support Biden. I respect Biden. "Working with Republicans" has 0% chance bluewater Feb 2020 #14

Newsflash: Under current senate rules and the senate math, Warren will HAVE to work with the GOP too phleshdef Feb 2020 #20

Newsflash: The Republicans are not going to "work with" Democrats in the Senate. bluewater Feb 2020 #21

Oh well, I guess Warren or Biden or whoever will be a do nothing President. phleshdef Feb 2020 #22

Like President Obama you mean? bluewater Feb 2020 #23

Had Obama not had Democratic majorities for a few years, he would have accomplished next to nothing. phleshdef Feb 2020 #26

Thank you for making my point. bluewater Feb 2020 #27

You don't have a point and you are arguing with yourself more than you are me. phleshdef Feb 2020 #29

Joe Biden could not make "working with Republicans" work when he was VP bluewater Feb 2020 #31

Actually it was Biden that stepped in and negotiated reopening the government and getting otherwise. phleshdef Feb 2020 #32

Merrick Garland says "hello" lol bluewater Feb 2020 #33

Warren can't implement her plans that way. You don't understand basic civics apparently. phleshdef Feb 2020 #35

You threw stones while living in a glass house. And now you are homeless. ChubbyStar Feb 2020 #37

What I am is 100% correct about every single thing I've said on this topic. phleshdef Feb 2020 #38

I you say so. HeartlandProgressive Feb 2020 #39

If you disagree, point out what I said that isn't correct. phleshdef Feb 2020 #41

Well you have spoken I guess that decides it ChubbyStar Feb 2020 #40

You obviously are incapable of rebutting anything I said. phleshdef Feb 2020 #42

Oh dear you need a nap ChubbyStar Feb 2020 #48

Real profile in courage! phleshdef Feb 2020 #49

Trusting Republicans is hilarious. HeartlandProgressive Feb 2020 #44

I don't trust them. That doesn't change the mathematical facts and the rules of the Senate. phleshdef Feb 2020 #50

This went down hill quickly lol bluewater Feb 2020 #45

. HeartlandProgressive Feb 2020 #46

Trusting Republicans is naive. HeartlandProgressive Feb 2020 #43

I don't think anyone is against making compromises when it's a fair deal for us TheRealNorth Feb 2020 #47

That's not the point. themaguffin Feb 2020 #24

Medicare for all radical noodle Feb 2020 #19

A politician who can't be honest and forthright is a republican. nt in2herbs Feb 2020 #2

Exactly. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #3

Yep and look how comments responding don't get it themaguffin Feb 2020 #5

Yep, very knee jerk. Lack of sophistication and understanding of how the world works. Dream Girl Feb 2020 #8

That's the usual around here. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #10

Yep. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #55

Nuance escapes some, others are being deliberately obtuse. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #9

Unfortunately themaguffin Feb 2020 #17

Very deliberately obtuse. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #28

AOC pulled that the day she was rotated in to pump 'Biden cut S.S.' poutrage. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #54

Unless we win the Senate and nuke the filibuster entirely, he will have no choice. phleshdef Feb 2020 #11

No fair using reason. OneMoreCupOfCoffee Feb 2020 #25

Has he pointed out a reasonable Republican yet?? gibraltar72 Feb 2020 #13

That doesn't change the point. themaguffin Feb 2020 #15

crickets bluewater Feb 2020 #18

I understand where your coming from but.. DEbluedude Feb 2020 #16

Never say never. Always leave the door open. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #30

Agreed. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #34

the question IS will the GOP MOVE LEFT? they refused to work w/ obama. pansypoo53219 Feb 2020 #36

Exactly. Biden thinks they're going to magically start working with him? SMC22307 Feb 2020 #53

How often do you hear Republicans talking about "working with Democrats"? SMC22307 Feb 2020 #51

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