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John Fante

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105. The smear-job is completely back-firing at this point.

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Fri Apr 5, 2019, 02:05 PM

Apr 2019

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

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Joe Biden's inappropriate touching is the embodiment of male privilege [View all] Liberalator Apr 2019 OP

In my decades on earth I have had both men and women that were demonstrative--more women hlthe2b Apr 2019 #1

I was about to post something similar. Jarqui Apr 2019 #8

I have actual experience... tonedevil Apr 2019 #9

I am sorry you have had that experience. Perhaps some areas of US are more hlthe2b Apr 2019 #12

Thank you... tonedevil Apr 2019 #16

So tell people how you feel or do think people can read minds? Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #25

I have told people... tonedevil Apr 2019 #28

My future daughter in law doesn't like hugs or much contact so we do a pat pat Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #65

I get what you're saying... points well taken. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #63

I have told people...please don't touch me and people have told me to please not touch them. UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #74

I can't stand the casual touching nicehuman16 Apr 2019 #78

But do you expect the rest of society to conform? treestar Apr 2019 #92

I don't think I'm asking to much tonedevil Apr 2019 #94

There had to be some social treestar Apr 2019 #96

You seem to be saying... tonedevil Apr 2019 #99

Ostracized is a little strong treestar Apr 2019 #109

I have had many women act in a seductive manner for my attention randr Apr 2019 #34

Good point. This is a MOST complicated issue. calimary Apr 2019 #93

I guess it's ok to attack this particular dem ebbie15644 Apr 2019 #2

Facts are not attacks PDittie Apr 2019 #14

What facts? Other than Biden is a hugger. nt Persondem Apr 2019 #20

Biden is an equal opportunity hugger JaneQPublic Apr 2019 #3

Please don't pass that around. The photo with Franken is photoshopped. pnwmom Apr 2019 #21

How do you know? JaneQPublic Apr 2019 #32

Here are the two original photos from which they photoshopped the one of Biden/Franken. pnwmom Apr 2019 #40

Interesting JaneQPublic Apr 2019 #57

That is no reason to keep posting it. Tipperary Apr 2019 #88

Look at all those displays of white male power! John Fante Apr 2019 #101

I think Joe is just an effusive and loving man OKNancy Apr 2019 #4

Exactly. we can do it Apr 2019 #10

Bingo. That is who he is. secondwind Apr 2019 #31

agree 100% EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #70

Likewise Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2019 #100

Who hasn't had the aunt or grandma that always had to have the hug or kiss? PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #5

He's free to hug or kiss his nieces and nephews. The issue is how he treats other adults pnwmom Apr 2019 #22

Not going to work... Peacetrain Apr 2019 #6

Benevolent Sexism. Demit Apr 2019 #7

From 74 huh...well you know no one ever changes (sarcasm). Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #23

I know they can. Tell me what he said to show he did. Demit Apr 2019 #30

He was vice president. Look it up. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #35

I've looked it up... tonedevil Apr 2019 #41

Why would he retract it? It was 45 years ago. Seriously this is just plain silly. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #45

Your goal posts are motorized. /nt tonedevil Apr 2019 #48

I find the entire thing ridiculous. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #51

we are really through the looking glass here with all of this... stuff EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #71

When Joe is campaigning or meeting people in an official capacity he is working for people who Autumn Apr 2019 #11

Not accusing him of assault? Then people should... Beartracks Apr 2019 #42

Those all seem like... tonedevil Apr 2019 #43

"inappropriate" touching" invasion of " and "violateing their space" is not the same as assault. Autumn Apr 2019 #47

In the places I've worked, this would just generate a warning marylandblue Apr 2019 #79

The younger people are more likely to be touchy feeling in my experience treestar Apr 2019 #91

Which younger politician do you see being "touchy" like Biden is? nt Autumn Apr 2019 #95

I meant most people treestar Apr 2019 #97

I'm certain no politician would refuse a hug but I think younger politicians know better Autumn Apr 2019 #98

They haven't lived through what Biden has treestar Apr 2019 #110

Yawn...... Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #13

Leave the poor man alone for Fs sake!!! Everything is not about misogyny, racism or male priviledge Dream Girl Apr 2019 #15

Merci, ma belle! Mme. Defarge Apr 2019 #17

She's a Brit writing this from England? OilemFirchen Apr 2019 #18

Can we let it go now please? BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #19

*NOPE*. nt Baltimike Apr 2019 #24

The writer, Suzanne Moore is wrong. LiberalFighter Apr 2019 #26

No, it's just social cluelessness. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #27

Not necessarily a deal breaker... tonedevil Apr 2019 #44

He's said he understands that times have changed The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #46

I agree... tonedevil Apr 2019 #50

Lol. OnDoutside Apr 2019 #29

Joe Biden Is Not What Matters Here Liberalator Apr 2019 #33

Slate is dead to me . They helped elect Trump. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #36

Home of HA HA Goodman redstateblues Apr 2019 #53

Couldn't remember his name haha.. slate hates Democrats Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #61

Give it up you are failing to destroy a decent man. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #38

That's why they keep coming back over and over and over... defacto7 Apr 2019 #82

That is a REALLY good essay. It describes the situation women find themselves in so well. Demit Apr 2019 #49

You are talking out of both sides ... if Biden is not the issue, why use his name? Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #86

how many more threads do we need repeating the same thing EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #37

They are so sad that Biden is still in first place. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #39

+1 EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #69

Oh, goodie, another one of these threads ... mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #52

They have hope that maybe the smear will work if they keep it up. It wont. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #58

I wonder how Salon and HuffPost spin this into a negative. RandySF Apr 2019 #54

Anybody see muffet mcgraw today. She's speaks truth. Kurt V. Apr 2019 #55

The point has been made. For God's sake let it go. redstateblues Apr 2019 #56

Male privilege. Wow bringing out the big guns. I guess personal space isn't working. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #59

only making me hate the source of the smears even more EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #73

Lol ok Loki Liesmith Apr 2019 #60

Thanks for dropping by. We don't see much of you. MineralMan Apr 2019 #64

Ditto Loki Liesmith Apr 2019 #75

You know what? Women CAN DO EXACTLY this same stuff to men mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #62

Hi, Liberalator! JCannon Apr 2019 #66

joes was innocent... samnsara Apr 2019 #67

BS. And a perversion of the #metoo movement. And Moore gives her bias away by saying highplainsdem Apr 2019 #68

Yes some unwanted touch is about power NOT ALL, but is the author and by proxy UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #72

if a strange woman touches me rampartc Apr 2019 #76

This isn't a metoo issue, IMO. There are countless men and women with that personality ecstatic Apr 2019 #77

Bingo Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2019 #102

We are people not robots.We have a range of acceptable behaviors delisen Apr 2019 #80

Lame Clinton-era retread. ucrdem Apr 2019 #81

Joe Biden is a honestly decent human being Gothmog Apr 2019 #83

In Defense of Joe Biden: A Hug When I Needed One Gothmog Apr 2019 #84

Thanks for these treestar Apr 2019 #89

Go away!! Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #85

How many of these threads are we going to have? cwydro Apr 2019 #87

No, it's not. Really. MineralMan Apr 2019 #90

#facknews ! stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #103

This is a discussion-worthy topic. namahage Apr 2019 #104

The smear-job is completely back-firing at this point. John Fante Apr 2019 #105

In my experience women resort to the same behavior of physical contact. dubyadiprecession Apr 2019 #106

Joe Biden's "inappropriate touching" is BS DemDerek Apr 2019 #107

Not more of THIS again! democratisphere Apr 2019 #108

Early State Democrats Stand With Biden As Touching Scandal Falls Flat Gothmog Apr 2019 #111