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Demsrule86

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70. All the Democrats and even Bernie are not that far apart position wise. All want some form

Fri Mar 6, 2020, 12:19 PM

Mar 2020

of universal healthcare, a minimum wage increase, new taxes on the rich, better education, college cost help for the young etc. They simply have different ideas how to achieve these goals. I think Biden's plan is more realistic than some others' plans.

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

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Biden folk, tell me what you love about your candidate [View all] Kerrycrat Mar 2020 OP

Here's a list. William769 Mar 2020 #1

Thank you. Not enough people realize Joe has some great plans for our future. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #8

K&R. And on top of all that, he's everything BS isn't onetexan Mar 2020 #19

Oh give me a break. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2020 #34

i'm giving you a break by pointing those hard facts out. I know, the truth is hard to accept. onetexan Mar 2020 #40

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #42

Why does Bernie get that? treestar Mar 2020 #60

Good question PatSeg Mar 2020 #67

Are you suggesting I have been fawning over Bernie? Act_of_Reparation Mar 2020 #89

Where did I say that? But there are a lot of people treestar Mar 2020 #96

And how is this "fawning" like over a rock star? treestar Mar 2020 #98

It's not. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #103

Fawning is your own word. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #104

Your interpretation, u're entitled to the nonsense if u believe in it onetexan Mar 2020 #62

Let's take a closer look at this list of supposed attributes hangaleft Mar 2020 #45

I disagree WA-03 Democrat Mar 2020 #46

Re: A good man MD shmoo Mar 2020 #84

you're focusing on the negative treestar Mar 2020 #61

Clearly you don't really know Joe Biden PatSeg Mar 2020 #65

I'm not a Sanders supporter, I'm a Biden opposer hangaleft Mar 2020 #99

Say what you want Bernie's record isn't perfect...he has the negatives but where are Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #66

Sure he has accomplishments: renaming 2 post offices onetexan Mar 2020 #77

Why the need to jump in and be so negative? Lulu KC Mar 2020 #86

Bingo. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #105

Exactly right LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #49

In the end PatSeg Mar 2020 #64

Spot on. The candidate's moral compass & integrity is first & foremost the thing to look for onetexan Mar 2020 #83

Yes PatSeg Mar 2020 #108

Better Than That, He's Everything TRUMP Isn't. The_Counsel Mar 2020 #81

Just like President Obama, Senator Sanders made his first million off a book! Sunlei Mar 2020 #85

This is the best post in this thread. Well done. LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #54

I recently lost Amy...I can't make you or anyone else "fall in love with Joe" AncientGeezer Mar 2020 #2

Joe/Amy 2020 squirecam Mar 2020 #5

Works for me...I wish it were reversed..but...I get math. AncientGeezer Mar 2020 #6

I wish Amy were President too. squirecam Mar 2020 #7

I wasn't in love with Hillary PatSeg Mar 2020 #68

He ain't Trump. He can beat Trump. RockRaven Mar 2020 #3

Aha. Two liberal guys at KLBJ in Austin said the same Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #11

I think he's genuinely empathetic sweetloukillbot Mar 2020 #4

I heart ❤️ Joe because he hearts 💕 America and people in general all across it of all demographics. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #9

He is not being supported by Russia and Trump. He is not making a bunch of doc03 Mar 2020 #10

Amen Kerrycrat Mar 2020 #13

Should someone who joined DU weeks ago be asking Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #12

I don't get what you mean? Kerrycrat Mar 2020 #14

Ease in Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #17

Ah Kerrycrat Mar 2020 #18

"We must be for our candidate, not just against the other guy. " Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #30

And I think that's a mistake Kerrycrat Mar 2020 #36

You touch on my struggle. LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #53

To make it short and brief, he will continue the Obama Legacy still_one Mar 2020 #15

He isn't Bernie, he isn't Trump, he has a far better chance to beat the latter than the former would Celerity Mar 2020 #16

Jill Biden OKNancy Mar 2020 #20

And you know cancer research would be a top priority. Walleye Mar 2020 #31

he is the genuine article. He is pragmatic and open. beachbumbob Mar 2020 #21

I don't love him and I don't plan to try... brooklynite Mar 2020 #22

My feelings exactly dansolo Mar 2020 #23

I didn't mean that literally Kerrycrat Mar 2020 #25

Fair enough...I agree. If Biden were not the best candidate much as I do love him, I would Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #69

I don't fall in love with a candidate. I make a pragmatic choice ... wyldwolf Mar 2020 #24

But I would think you'd need to also agree with his positions Kerrycrat Mar 2020 #26

Like it or not, most people vote on emotion Walleye Mar 2020 #32

Agreeing with positions is not necessarily a criteria wyldwolf Mar 2020 #35

That's my position exactly. LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #52

All the Democrats and even Bernie are not that far apart position wise. All want some form Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #70

I would probably be comfortable with the positions PatSeg Mar 2020 #74

he csn easily lead a Nov democratic landslide no other candidate had a chance to do for starters beachbumbob Mar 2020 #27

He is closer to the civility we should expect from our electees randr Mar 2020 #28

See post 1.. precise and to the point Peacetrain Mar 2020 #29

Moderation and dependability Amishman Mar 2020 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #37

I'm still new here Todd79 Mar 2020 #38

Thank you. Kerrycrat Mar 2020 #43

Thank you Todd79 Mar 2020 #44

Beautifully stated LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #47

Thank you Todd79 Mar 2020 #48

Me too and welcome...if I missed doing this... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #71

Thanks! Todd79 Mar 2020 #116

Welcome to DU! PatSeg Mar 2020 #109

Thanks! Todd79 Mar 2020 #115

Welcome to DU Hekate Mar 2020 #112

Thanks Todd79 Mar 2020 #114

He will cure cancer Don1 Mar 2020 #39

Uh huh. Kerrycrat Mar 2020 #41

Cancer and diabetes Don1 Mar 2020 #51

And snarkiness Kerrycrat Mar 2020 #91

That is a top priority for him. Indeed. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #72

Lots of experience lees1975 Mar 2020 #50

I was a Warren supporter who already admired a lot of Biden's traits Politicub Mar 2020 #55

My list COLGATE4 Mar 2020 #56

That, apparently, bunches of other people love him. So glad we've come together. nt LAS14 Mar 2020 #57

He is the least objectionable to the largest number Squinch Mar 2020 #58

Joe Biden is the Anti-Trump. Mme. Defarge Mar 2020 #59

I have always loved Joe...I was thrilled when Obama picked him as VP. I have seen the pictures Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #63

What she said PatSeg Mar 2020 #76

I'll look that up Kerrycrat Mar 2020 #93

You're welcome PatSeg Mar 2020 #94

Promises Kept is a wonderful book...indeed. Biden is great man. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #107

And so under appreciated PatSeg Mar 2020 #110

For me it's not that I'm crazy about Joe. blueinredohio Mar 2020 #73

I don't fall in love with politicians Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #75

I learned long ago that it was dumb to fall in love with any candidate. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #78

I'm not blind to faults Kerrycrat Mar 2020 #79

I voted for Sanders but I love Joe Biden too! Sunlei Mar 2020 #80

Sanders people snowybirdie Mar 2020 #82

Those are my questions too Kerrycrat Mar 2020 #92

In addition to points already listed, he will invest in public transit, including passenger rail Hiawatha Pete Mar 2020 #87

Because he rises above the shit that life keeps throwing at him Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #88

He's always been a Democrat. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #90

I've always been a stickler for integrity Jarqui Mar 2020 #95

We've been doing that all along. MineralMan Mar 2020 #97

He's the last Democrat standing. Sparkly Mar 2020 #100

He is the best chance to beat Trump. nm mikewv Mar 2020 #101

Jezzus! It is like you asked who the best FB team in Alabama was Under The Radar Mar 2020 #102

UAB, obviously Recursion Mar 2020 #113

Or that Roll elephant just doesn't have the poetic ring to it. Under The Radar Mar 2020 #117

And they're starting a GoFundMe to get him surgery Recursion Mar 2020 #118

I knew times were hard in Tuscaloosa Under The Radar Mar 2020 #119

The purpose of my question Kerrycrat Mar 2020 #120

I like that Biden understands the complex history and many cross-currents Blue_true Mar 2020 #106

I love his sheer decency. Not a saint, but learns from his mistakes. I love it that he likes people Hekate Mar 2020 #111

Trustworthiness... I've yet to see him pull anything sneaky gulliver Mar 2020 #121