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Gothmog

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48. Washington Post-Opinion: After his video, Biden may come out even stronger

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 12:59 PM

Apr 2019

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By late Wednesday afternoon, his video tweet had received more than 66,000 likes.

It’s not clear this was even necessary. Other than journalists, it was hard to find anyone who honestly thought “Biden is a hugger” was news; it surely wasn’t new. Even Republicans had come to his rescue. Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.), in a reminder of the old Lindsey Graham, remarked, “I just want to say Joe Biden is my friend, and I know him very well, and whatever he did it may have been inappropriate but it was not driven by malice or misconduct.” Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) also vouched for him, as has Meghan McCain.

Biden conveyed in his message why he touches people — to soothe, empathize and encourage. In saying that he would resist the notion that politics has to be “antiseptic,” he showed that he’s in public service not for glory but to help others. In short, he helped voters remember the positive qualities he’s well known for, which even political opponents attest to.

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

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If Democrats blow up Joe Biden for THIS, [View all] MelissaB Apr 2019 OP

I hope not! Desert grandma Apr 2019 #1

The meal is being prepared as we speak. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2019 #2

The precedent was set with Franken Trenzalore Apr 2019 #3

Franken was the trial balloon BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #14

Right now some people are under the false belief women candidates will be immune Trenzalore Apr 2019 #18

I think that's a fair assessment BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #21

What a price to pay; the loss of Al Franken done in by Dems. democratisphere Apr 2019 #30

Yep. The KGOP approves. BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #34

Exactly right...mark my words. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #4

I think it's really up to Biden if this blows him up or not. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #5

I agree. He needs to take control of the news cycle. marylandblue Apr 2019 #10

It's bull. Most Dems know it's bull. LuvLoogie Apr 2019 #6

it wasn't creepy behavior handmade34 Apr 2019 #7

I agree, partially customerserviceguy Apr 2019 #8

Joe Biden is a honestly decent human being Gothmog Apr 2019 #49

One of the current candidates are terrified of Biden. redstatebluegirl Apr 2019 #9

That is the pure shame of it all. They don't care if Trumps stays in office if they can't Blue_true Apr 2019 #12

You nailed it with THIS statement. democratisphere Apr 2019 #31

Here is an article by Ben Cohen on that.. a former Cha Apr 2019 #57

There are some who honestly believe that they must "destroy the party to rebuild it"... NurseJackie Apr 2019 #11

+1,000,000 BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #15

Why didn't these people aim to destroy the Republican Party? It's still not to late. sarabelle Apr 2019 #17

Some people feel . . . peggysue2 Apr 2019 #43

I've thought the same thing many times. NurseJackie Apr 2019 #44

Arghh Gothmog Apr 2019 #50

Or maybe elect a woman...nt SidDithers Apr 2019 #13

If you think a woman candidate is immune Trenzalore Apr 2019 #19

Ain't that the truth. nolabear Apr 2019 #38

+1,000,000 nt PunkinPi Apr 2019 #22

I'm all for it. Which woman, though? MineralMan Apr 2019 #36

I think that everybody knows about Joe's affectionate nature that some deem as creepy. BAKED IN. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #16

Surely Gillibrand has an opinion on this. keithbvadu2 Apr 2019 #20

Gillibrand supports Lucy Flores... brooklynite Apr 2019 #24

A comparison to Trump is not warranted... brooklynite Apr 2019 #23

Seems quite logical and sensible. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #52

Exactly! Duppers Apr 2019 #25

It is what it is Renew Deal Apr 2019 #26

Biden's been a little mildly "off" since his brain surgery Blues Heron Apr 2019 #27

Your post is a joke, right? watoos Apr 2019 #32

What??? PatSeg Apr 2019 #37

Republicans already tried that. namahage Apr 2019 #51

lol.. Cha Apr 2019 #56

Yep PatSeg Apr 2019 #58

It's just the beginning, wait till he actually runs AlexSFCA Apr 2019 #28

The meme has been set against him: "Creepy Joe" Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #29

Someone just used "Creepy Joe" PatSeg Apr 2019 #40

This will only hurt Joe in the primary. watoos Apr 2019 #33

Agree. Little Star Apr 2019 #39

Good point PatSeg Apr 2019 #41

None of my Trumper friends on FB are touching it Sugarcoated Apr 2019 #42

Everybody is getting hit. RLG Apr 2019 #35

To me it's all about whether people can still marlakay Apr 2019 #45

KICK! Cha Apr 2019 #46

I like this statement by Joe Biden Gothmog Apr 2019 #47

Washington Post-Opinion: After his video, Biden may come out even stronger Gothmog Apr 2019 #48

In Defense of Joe Biden: A Hug When I Needed One Gothmog Apr 2019 #53

Nice post. John Fante Apr 2019 #54

Thank you for Jeannie Etchart's story, Goth.. Cha Apr 2019 #55