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MineralMan

(150,972 posts)
41. Biden has a target on his back because he is leading, even
Fri Apr 12, 2019, 09:57 AM
Apr 2019

before he officially announces. Joe Biden is the "anti-Trump." That's his main selling point. He is not boastful and narcissistic. He's not proposing ideas that have yet to gain acceptance among voters. He is the opposite of Donald Trump. That's his appeal right now, I think.

Will that carry him through the primaries and to the nomination? Yes, I think it will. Not everyone is looking for a firebrand President to replace Trump. A lot of people are contemplating voting for a hard-working guy who smiles a lot and doesn't say things that worry them. A lot of people want to reverse most of what Trump has done, but are unsure what to do after that. A lot of people are looking for a familiar face who can return them to familiar places.

A lot of people are not reading discussion forums and arguing about the definitions of socialism. A lot of people would like a break from the turmoil that has marked Trump's presidency. A lot of people want someone who will regain control and take the noise down to a dull roar, rather than a shouting match.

Don't discount those people. They like Joe Biden. He's a likable guy. That's pretty much who they're looking for right now. Don't discount their votes, and keep in mind that those people actually do vote. They vote in every election, including primaries. They believe that is how things should be. Those people are not reading DU. In fact, they're not following all of this so much right now. They all want, however to:

VOTE HIM OUT!

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

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Whomever gains momentum. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #1
+1 BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #2
Will CNN will do a story on how Sanders was living in a basement stealing electricity at that time? LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #3
Or someone farted and covered the world with glitter and as a result raised $10 million in 30 days Indygram Apr 2019 #5
lol BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #7
I was trying to be nice Indygram Apr 2019 #8
I wouldn't worry too much about it BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #9
Well, I actually got an email a few days asking me to organize canvassing for Beto from his campaign Indygram Apr 2019 #11
He has talent BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #13
I just noticed on twitter that Beto is organizing a 50 state canvassing event this weekend Indygram Apr 2019 #14
This should be an OP nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #23
Yes, True Blue American Apr 2019 #29
Biden-Beto would be an unbeatable ticket nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #12
I really like Biden too Indygram Apr 2019 #15
Biden was a sitting Senator dsc Apr 2019 #17
Yes, and he took a position against a well meaning but poorly implementd plan that tore a city apart LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #20
Statements that he made at the time went a bit beyond that. CentralMass Apr 2019 #31
It won't hurt Biden. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #4
It's a non story BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #6
no Marshall didn't dsc Apr 2019 #16
Correct.As Jessie Jackson said, "it's not the bus, it's us" Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 #19
Read Post No. 21 BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #22
You are plain, flat out wrong dsc Apr 2019 #39
You have it backward. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 #42
You are wrong. BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #21
ah no, he was advocating for BUSING ACROSS DISTRICT LINES IN THAT CASE dsc Apr 2019 #26
He was NOT BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #28
No they most certainly didn't dsc Apr 2019 #37
Wrong decision! True Blue American Apr 2019 #33
I was against bussing! True Blue American Apr 2019 #32
We shouldn't have a presidential candidate who has to defend things he did like 45 years ago. BlueStater Apr 2019 #10
I was politically aware at that time. There was so much resistance Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #18
Yes, that's what I recall too. I was in school at the time and white parents were not allowing. marylandblue Apr 2019 #25
Not before it destroyed the system. True Blue American Apr 2019 #34
I don't become emotionally involved with my candidates... brooklynite Apr 2019 #24
Same here. Conversely I dont feel the need to sycophanticaly defend them. CentralMass Apr 2019 #35
He has been on the wrong side of a LOT of issues. sfwriter Apr 2019 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #43
CNN is doing Biden a favor here. Skinner Apr 2019 #30
I agree. nt Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #40
CNN has seriously disappointed me over the last couple of months. I love Tapper, Acosta and dewsgirl Apr 2019 #36
The silver lining for Biden in all of this.... Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #38
Biden has a target on his back because he is leading, even MineralMan Apr 2019 #41
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