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In reply to the discussion: Many don't understand when Biden etc. talk about "working with Republicans" [View all]phleshdef
(11,936 posts)38. What I am is 100% correct about every single thing I've said on this topic.
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
You support Warren. I love Warren. She is my 2nd choice. Many of her proposals also have 0% chance..
phleshdef
Feb 2020
#12
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
Had Obama not had Democratic majorities for a few years, he would have accomplished next to nothing.
phleshdef
Feb 2020
#26
You don't have a point and you are arguing with yourself more than you are me.
phleshdef
Feb 2020
#29
Actually it was Biden that stepped in and negotiated reopening the government and getting otherwise.
phleshdef
Feb 2020
#32
Warren can't implement her plans that way. You don't understand basic civics apparently.
phleshdef
Feb 2020
#35
I don't trust them. That doesn't change the mathematical facts and the rules of the Senate.
phleshdef
Feb 2020
#50
I don't think anyone is against making compromises when it's a fair deal for us
TheRealNorth
Feb 2020
#47
Yep, very knee jerk. Lack of sophistication and understanding of how the world works.
Dream Girl
Feb 2020
#8
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