Democratic Primaries

TwilightZone

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36. As it is in many parts of the country.

Reply to rickford66 (Reply #31)

Mon Feb 10, 2020, 02:03 PM

Feb 2020

It's a bit mind-boggling that the OP has no idea that these jobs still exist.

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

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Joe Biden: "I can get you a job chopping wood" [View all] bluewater Feb 2020 OP

That was taken out of context. dubyadiprecession Feb 2020 #1

Hmmmm... seems like joe has been fallout87 Feb 2020 #3

Of course it was. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2020 #12

Something is certainly out of context with the modern American workforce. LonePirate Feb 2020 #55

What about running a Steam Shovel? Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2020 #2

I hear the Buggy Whip Factory is hiring. bluewater Feb 2020 #5

Anybody can learn to chop wood, lol Baclava Feb 2020 #9

I bet, Newest Reality Feb 2020 #52

subject line seems almost contrary to context unblock Feb 2020 #4

Thank you PatSeg Feb 2020 #6

Which candidate is talking about getting people jobs chopping wood? bluewater Feb 2020 #7

going a bit out of the way to slam a candidate. unblock Feb 2020 #13

And I think anyone hearing the reference PatSeg Feb 2020 #22

I hardly think it requires a generational PatSeg Feb 2020 #20

The tweet does explain the context and quite clearly. bluewater Feb 2020 #21

This piling on of Biden is so not helpful to our party. blm Feb 2020 #8

Thanks BLM...he is against Temporary workers...and what people don't get who are not union is Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #14

Warren is still my second choice...and I think she has a better chance after the first four states. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #17

That subject line is SO misleading PatSeg Feb 2020 #10

read the OP again, I clarified it to meet your concerns. bluewater Feb 2020 #16

Yes it is PatSeg Feb 2020 #24

"There actually are still people who chop wood." TwilightZone Feb 2020 #29

Why is Joe slamming woodchoppers then? Is he being an Elitist? bluewater Feb 2020 #40

Okay, now this thread is getting rather comical PatSeg Feb 2020 #44

Agreed. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #50

And at this point, PatSeg Feb 2020 #56

Want that big plum of a job to fall in your lap Skidmore Feb 2020 #11

... Act_of_Reparation Feb 2020 #15

Unfortunately 'honest' work doesn't pay for your gas these days or to put a roof over your head Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #19

Unfortunately 'honest' work doesn't pay for your gas these days or to put a roof over your head bluewater Feb 2020 #23

Thank you...and remember Warren is my second choice. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #43

Best regards to you and yours! bluewater Feb 2020 #49

I have always liked you and enjoyed your posts...even if I disagreed...best Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #53

No? Skidmore Feb 2020 #34

No it doesn't... there are expenses associated with work...and if you can't make enough Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #39

+1000 bluewater Feb 2020 #41

Thank you for the kind words... Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #47

The point being Skidmore Feb 2020 #42

The point is sometimes you can't afford to work for this money especially if you have kids. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #48

Did you miss Skidmore Feb 2020 #51

You still have to pay for child care, and food and a house....and temporary these days is often Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #54

There's two perspectives Midnightwalk Feb 2020 #57

Hand-wringing mzmolly Feb 2020 #18

Know how to get the young (and by that I mean under 50) crowd to vote for you? Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #25

You are making the young voters sound unreasonable treestar Feb 2020 #46

You seem to have some difficulty reading for context. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #26

Are you saying Biden is denigrating Lumberjacks? bluewater Feb 2020 #27

Oh, please. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #28

Then why did you bring up Lumberjacks? bluewater Feb 2020 #30

Intentional ignorance isn't a compelling argument. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #33

Enjoy your day. bluewater Feb 2020 #35

Me and many friends still heat with wood. rickford66 Feb 2020 #31

As it is in many parts of the country. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #36

Why is Joe slamming woodchoppers then? bluewater Feb 2020 #38

because for many this is a job stopdiggin Feb 2020 #59

That was quite some ad hominem attack on a DU poster HeartlandProgressive Feb 2020 #60

So Joe is denigrating hard working woodchoopers? That sounds Elitist. bluewater Feb 2020 #37

How steady? gollygee Feb 2020 #61

:) Donkees Feb 2020 #32

If only I had time to parse every word of every other candidate treestar Feb 2020 #45

Matt Viser, National political reporter for the Washington Post, thought so. bluewater Feb 2020 #58

Oh, give me a break, OP Alhena Feb 2020 #62