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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: For those who are mad at Berners, still. [View all]workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)57. Of Course Joe Biden Supported a Republican in a $200K Speech
Biden is a different kind of Democrat: the kind who lavishly praises Republicans who are fighting for reelection.
By Harry Cheadle Jan 23 2019, 3:27pm
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/yw8zy7/of-course-joe-biden-supported-a-republican-in-a-dollar200k-speech
By Harry Cheadle Jan 23 2019, 3:27pm
If and when Joe Biden enters the already-crowded field of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, he'll arguably become the frontrunner overnight. The former vice president sits atop both national polls and some surveys of key early primary states, and while these numbers are likely influenced by how much more famous Biden is than most of his potential competitors, his candidacy must look attractive to plenty of Democrats. He would represent a return to the less chaotic Obama era, and also has an "Uncle Joe" image that some observers think could win back Rust Belt voters who defected from the Democrats to Donald Trump in 2016, swinging the White House his way.
On the other hand, there's this: Biden got paid $200,000 to give a speech to a Republican-leaning business crowd in Michigan during which he praised GOP Congressman Fred Upton even as Democrats were clawing at his seat in the midterms, the New York Times reported Wednesday.
On the other hand, there's this: Biden got paid $200,000 to give a speech to a Republican-leaning business crowd in Michigan during which he praised GOP Congressman Fred Upton even as Democrats were clawing at his seat in the midterms, the New York Times reported Wednesday.
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/yw8zy7/of-course-joe-biden-supported-a-republican-in-a-dollar200k-speech
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Yeah that kind of sucked. I can see Biden might have felt he owed him something. But the
Autumn
Apr 2019
#65
Bernie did joint the party to run as president. You may find that hippocritical. However,
vsrazdem
Apr 2019
#52
Take it up with the party, they made the rules. You don't like them, change them. nt
Autumn
Apr 2019
#62
I'm responding to a question that asked if I thought being a Democrat was "a value".
LisaM
Apr 2019
#75
A label, what you call yourself, is different than values, they are principles or standards.
Autumn
Apr 2019
#82
He said he wanted to fill half his cabinet with republicans. That is not what I am voting for.
vsrazdem
Apr 2019
#76
He running as a Democrat as president, and if elected he will be the leader of the democratic party.
vsrazdem
Apr 2019
#80
He has always done that and frankly I don't give a damn. He is my first choice and if he doesn't
vsrazdem
Apr 2019
#84
Well, good for you. You certainly have a right to your opinion, as do I and many others.
vsrazdem
Apr 2019
#88
He is a Democrat. If he weren't the party would not allow him to run as one. nt.
Autumn
Apr 2019
#61
Already on it. He barely hung on last primary. He most likely won't win the next.
MrsCoffee
Apr 2019
#73
there are plenty of people further left who have a true affiliation with the party
Fresh_Start
Apr 2019
#24
Hey! Did you find anything on Old Towne Media, LLC now that his taxes are released or are you
Autumn
Apr 2019
#7
I have not looked at sanders returns other than to note that they were not from turbo tax
Gothmog
Apr 2019
#10
He released the summaries, so we don't get to know where he has his money invested anyway.
KitSileya
Apr 2019
#34
For me, some Bernie supporters of today are as reprehensible as Trumpian deplorables
KitSileya
Apr 2019
#33
Oh for crying out loud we have someone right on this thread who wrote in Bernie in the GE.
seaglass
Apr 2019
#58
I don't hold Bernie supporters responsible. I hold Sanders' lack of leadership responsible.
MH1
Apr 2019
#60
not so mad at bs as i am/was about the way some of his supporters acted toward HRC and her voters...
samnsara
Apr 2019
#70
yeah....but those supporters who acted badly may be the ones who were never Dems..
Grasswire2
Apr 2019
#72