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Don1

(1,652 posts)
Tue Apr 7, 2020, 02:50 PM Apr 2020

Joe's Call for Unity and Positivity [View all]

“Bernie has an incredible following,” Biden said. “He’s maybe one of a half dozen people in American history who may not be the nominee but has had an impact on American politics in a significant way, in a positive way."

"If I'm the nominee I can tell you one thing — I would very much want Bernie Sanders to be part of the journey. Not as a vice presidential nominee, but just in engaging in all the things that he's worked so hard to do, many of which I agree with."

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/491519-biden-says-he-wants-sanders-to-be-part-of-his-presidential-journey

Make no mistake. Russian trolls are online trying to cause division in the Democratic Party! They want division and to push Bernie supporters away from Biden and so they will attack both sides and cause a schism. They want Trump to win.

Biden, on the other hand, understands that some few anecdotes and invalid stories (like Bernie was responsible for the Iowa app failure or Bernie supporters hate John Lewis) are completely ridiculous. He sees the value of recognizing Bernie as a positive force and committing to do something with progressives that is positive.

Biden understands that he needs a broad coalition of independents, moderates and progressives--which include Bernie's supporters. He understands that the numbers are so much in his favor that negative attacks only serve to push Bernie supporters away at this point.

Biden has policies that are a 1000 times better than Trump's. Vice President Joe Biden understands primary politics right now and how to proceed in a constructive, positive way.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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So What Are You Doing, Sir, To Promote Unity Here? The Magistrate Apr 2020 #1
This thread promotes unity. Don1 Apr 2020 #3
Great question! RandiFan1290 Apr 2020 #4
Posting nonsense like "what happens if Biden dies?" is not promoting unity. TwilightZone Apr 2020 #7
Yes, my thread asking what happens if Sanders dies was ALL ABOUT UNITY. Don1 Apr 2020 #9
Oh, honey! Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! NurseJackie Apr 2020 #15
Laughing is unconvincing. Don1 Apr 2020 #18
I'm not trying to convince. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #20
In that case, great job! Don1 Apr 2020 #23
Thank you! NurseJackie Apr 2020 #24
Any time you want to post something unconvincing, I am all ears. Because I read responses usually. Don1 Apr 2020 #25
I already told you... NurseJackie Apr 2020 #29
you've got some explaining to do. Don1 Apr 2020 #30
That's Lucy, Sir, Who Has Some Explaining To Do The Magistrate Apr 2020 #31
You're on your own. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #33
. TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #52
+1. I don't know who they think they are fooling. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #21
No One But Themselves, Apparently, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #48
We Will See If You Stick To It, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #8
You didn't answer the question. Don1 Apr 2020 #10
The Questions Stand As Asked, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #13
No it doesn't, it promotes divisiveness. It's not OUR job to promote unity.... George II Apr 2020 #51
Two short paragraphs from the opinion piece, then a diatribe psychoanalyzing Biden... George II Apr 2020 #12
It Is Rather An Unseemly Blend, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #62
I think he is stating "kiss our ass because we like it" DenverJared Apr 2020 #32
FOR YOUR INFORMATION! Don1 Apr 2020 #65
Pleased To Hear It, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #66
Great message underpants Apr 2020 #2
You should point out in that OP what's from the article and what are you own words and opinions.... George II Apr 2020 #5
I am glad to see this. Gore1FL Apr 2020 #6
Here's another example of what you call "few anecdotes and invalid stories", this one from.... George II Apr 2020 #11
as you can see in this thread, no matter what Joe says it won't help mikelgb Apr 2020 #14
Not True At All, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #16
This thread is not an rejection of a desire for unity, it is a reaction to what some feel may be LongtimeAZDem Apr 2020 #22
How much it helps is a continuum. Don1 Apr 2020 #28
This is the smart thing to do ibegurpard Apr 2020 #17
Yup! Don1 Apr 2020 #19
It Is A Little More Complex Than That, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #27
I swear I'm not being condescending, Sir mikelgb Apr 2020 #34
By All Means, Sir, If You Think You Can Manage It, Try... The Magistrate Apr 2020 #40
Sir! yes, Sir! mikelgb Apr 2020 #41
My Goodness.... The Magistrate Apr 2020 #47
Sanders needs to implore his supporters not to pull a 2016, and give us trump for 4 more years. Hoyt Apr 2020 #26
with joe reaching out so graciously, that shouldn't be a problem! questionseverything Apr 2020 #57
Here are a couple of more tweets from David Sirota. Interesting that when he was hired.... George II Apr 2020 #35
It gives me hope knowing Biden is the one running this and not you. nt Gore1FL Apr 2020 #36
Running what? At least I'm not making things up or psychoanalyzing Biden. George II Apr 2020 #37
Fair Warning, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #38
Thanks for the warning, but rest assured I'm not. As they say, "this isn't my first rodeo"!!! George II Apr 2020 #39
Well, I Haven't Seen Him Take Up Replying To Himself Yet The Magistrate Apr 2020 #43
The Biden quotes are ample enough. Gore1FL Apr 2020 #42
Any Advice For The People Who Up Those Tweets, Sir? The Magistrate Apr 2020 #44
See #45 below - they're from two of Sanders' top paid employees, Sirota and Gray. George II Apr 2020 #46
Tweets from Sanders' OWN National Speech Writer/Communications Director/person who works for him.... George II Apr 2020 #45
I care more about what Biden has to say. Gore1FL Apr 2020 #49
Read the OP and the sweeping assumptions about (and psychoanalysis of) Biden, and... George II Apr 2020 #50
I am more concerned about what Biden has to say. Gore1FL Apr 2020 #53
Your Concerns Are Your Own, Sir, And Nobody Else's The Magistrate Apr 2020 #56
Exactly! Don1 Apr 2020 #58
A Better Analysis, Sir, More Suited To The Actual Situation The Magistrate Apr 2020 #60
I've had to hide two people in the last two days who argues against unity for dozens of posts Gore1FL Apr 2020 #61
You're equating DU members to Russians here? George II Apr 2020 #67
There are those who seem to be inexplicably working a similar angle Gore1FL Apr 2020 #68
Some some and some. Don1 Apr 2020 #55
Either The Man Runs His Campaign Or He Does Not, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #59
"The troops are the mirror of their officer." - I like that! George II Apr 2020 #69
Actually What He Is Doing, Sir, Is Making Clear Sanders' Message The Magistrate Apr 2020 #54
:) Don1, Democrats have never been so united. Joe is speaking to Sanders' Hortensis Apr 2020 #63
Hear Hear, Ma'am! The Magistrate Apr 2020 #64
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