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Hortensis

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42. Of course many would love it.

Tue Apr 23, 2019, 07:23 AM

Apr 2019

But it sounds as if the press would have excuse to make coverage about some noisy spinners claiming flhe’s exploiting death instead of a message of hope and inclusion for his announcement of his candidacy. Better to do it in the middle of the desert if that’d be what it took to make it about what he offers.

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

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Biden abandons plan to launch 2020 bid in Charlottesville [View all] brooklynite Apr 2019 OP

Washington Examiner elleng Apr 2019 #1

Oh, I see. So plans have changed. Charlottesville doesn't want the hoopla. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #2

Of course many would love it. Hortensis Apr 2019 #42

I understand why Charlottesville would rather forget that march dsc Apr 2019 #3

Beto was just at UVA in Charlottesville last week and had a huge crowd Indygram Apr 2019 #40

could be a sign means its made up BS nt msongs Apr 2019 #4

Typical for Phil Anschutz's Washington Examiner: made-up BS to hurt Dems. EndGOPPropaganda Apr 2019 #19

Isn't that a right wing rag? redstateblues Apr 2019 #5

Yes, it is a conservative paper, but they make it clear that he ichanging the venue out of respect still_one Apr 2019 #7

Yes indeed. MrsCoffee Apr 2019 #8

Yes and they pick at Democrats intentionally to divide us. Ignore. EndGOPPropaganda Apr 2019 #17

Even though the examiner is a conservative source, it makes the reason they are doing it, and it is still_one Apr 2019 #6

The problem is that Biden should have considered this before planning the event... brooklynite Apr 2019 #9

So, would the organization look stonger to you if the plan proceeded, regardless? Skya Rhen Apr 2019 #10

No, but it was still an unforced error. mobeau69 Apr 2019 #11

It would look stronger if the rollout had been thought through, planned and carried out... brooklynite Apr 2019 #22

Sort of like the OBL raid. mobeau69 Apr 2019 #26

Surprised to see this level of disorganization considering it's a former VP's campaign InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #18

That is your view. I find it amuzing that some will look for any excuse to be critical of Biden still_one Apr 2019 #36

I find it amusing that some campaign supporters assume any criticism is "looked for" brooklynite Apr 2019 #43

I am not "whinning" about the story, I am observing some of the comments in the thread extrapolating still_one Apr 2019 #44

You believe rightwing-billionaire owned Wash Examiner when they say this?!?! EndGOPPropaganda Apr 2019 #16

I have no idea, I didn't post the OP or use that paper as a source. That is a question for the OP still_one Apr 2019 #37

I'm glad he's listening flamingdem Apr 2019 #12

It gives him a reason to invoke Charlottesville and look sensitive to local feelings LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #13

That's the whole problem; trying to use the tragedy. mobeau69 Apr 2019 #27

He did. You think after months of planning this was a last-minute thing? LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #31

I wouldn't get to concerned about this. It is pretty obvious some want to use this as an still_one Apr 2019 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #14

WASHINGTON EXAMINER wants to HURT DEMOCRATS EndGOPPropaganda Apr 2019 #15

Fair comment... but, if it turns out to be true, not a great start to a highly anticipated campaign. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #20

"Phil Anschutz' conservative agenda" EndGOPPropaganda Apr 2019 #21

No question about possible motive. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #23

So we should ignore stories simply because a conservative reports them? brooklynite Apr 2019 #24

Ever heard of ToS? Amimnoch Apr 2019 #41

Yes. EndGOPPropaganda Apr 2019 #45

I thought that Charlottesville was not the appropriate place to launch his campaign. Blue_true Apr 2019 #25

He doesn't have any particular ties to Philadelphia. Demit Apr 2019 #28

My reason for Philly is it was the cradle of our country's self governing. Blue_true Apr 2019 #29

Well, Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution. Demit Apr 2019 #30

Good point. nt Blue_true Apr 2019 #32

I'm also surprised he's not launching his campaign in Wilmington, DE - Midwestern Democrat Apr 2019 #33

I thought Charlottesville was a creative launch point with a lot of possibilities. aikoaiko Apr 2019 #34

More proof that age doesn't equal wisdom Renew Deal Apr 2019 #35

Oh, so that is why all this concern about him entering the race. Nice touch throwing the "age" bit still_one Apr 2019 #39

So "liberal activist groups" phoned the Washington Examiner ucrdem Apr 2019 #46