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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Sorry to read this about Biden's first day on the campaign trail. [View all]Gothmog
(145,130 posts)38. The only thing that matters is beating trump
We need to defeat trump.
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Voters who watch Bidens announcement could picture Biden turning to Trump and scolding him that there arent very fine people on the neo-Nazi side or going after him for lying about a super-duper health-care plan and falsely promising that plants in Ohio wouldnt close and that a trade war would be easy to win. The mix of disdain and disgust that Biden evidences when talking about Trump not only channels what Democratic voters are feeling but also serves as a coming-attractions reel for the general election.
One can imagine Biden needling Trump before the primaries even begin. He complimented Kim Jong Un, and even reportedly told a U.S. envoy to agree to pay a $2 million bill from North Korea for medical care of American Otto Warmbier?! How weak, how pathetic is that? or Trump ripped little kids at the border from the arms of their mothers. How dare he!
By putting Trump on defense, showing Democratic primary voters just how scrappy he is, using his foreign-policy credentials and displaying the empathy and decency that he is well-known for, Biden might provoke Trump and thereby make himself the de facto Democratic pugilist against Trump. If by some miracle Trump restrains himself, Biden will nevertheless show that he can land body blows and make it that much harder for Republicans to defend the president.
One can imagine Biden needling Trump before the primaries even begin. He complimented Kim Jong Un, and even reportedly told a U.S. envoy to agree to pay a $2 million bill from North Korea for medical care of American Otto Warmbier?! How weak, how pathetic is that? or Trump ripped little kids at the border from the arms of their mothers. How dare he!
By putting Trump on defense, showing Democratic primary voters just how scrappy he is, using his foreign-policy credentials and displaying the empathy and decency that he is well-known for, Biden might provoke Trump and thereby make himself the de facto Democratic pugilist against Trump. If by some miracle Trump restrains himself, Biden will nevertheless show that he can land body blows and make it that much harder for Republicans to defend the president.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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We bring the coattails. We must all be together on this. I'll be wearing my coat everywhere I go.
sarabelle
Apr 2019
#59
Are you really sorry though? I have to say the apple doesn't fall far from the candidate tree. nt
UniteFightBack
Apr 2019
#3
Dark money PACs and huge % of "unitemized" (i.e., anonymous to the public) contributions.
George II
Apr 2019
#8
What is the intent of the donors ? David Cohen has been pushing for a work around on net
CentralMass
Apr 2019
#29
No and again as i said i welcome investigations of all the candidates finances.
CentralMass
Apr 2019
#64
So, you're saying a lobbyist took Joe out to dinner, so that means Joe must 'put out' afterwards.
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#62
"former political operative who is one of the Democratic Party's leading fund-raisers."
Eko
Apr 2019
#9
Big Time Races Require Big Time Money and 2020 is the Biggest Race We've Seen.
Indykatie
Apr 2019
#14
And they will run out of money...Cuomo will also fund raise for Biden which is huge.
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#26
Biden was in the Senate for years and did not profit on it...I have no issue with
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#39
I don't know has your candidate provided an itemized list of his contributions yet...
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#41
Given our current campaign finance system, this does not bother me. I wish our system was
highplainsdem
Apr 2019
#21
Haha ...4th post about this...as long as United is the law, we need to raise money.
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#25
If he has the best chance to beat Trump, I don't GAF where he gets his campaign funds
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#28
See this thread for articles on Obama going to similar fundraisers thrown by the same person:
highplainsdem
Apr 2019
#45
There are those here who're beating the Comcast mule, and trying to get it to pull their wagon.
NBachers
Apr 2019
#56
Joe SHOULD, most of Bernies other fellow Democratic candidates adopted his views on campaign finance
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#80
No, youre right...thats why Bernie's fellow Democratic candidates have VOLUNTARILY followed his lead
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#85
My favorite part was the union-busting lawyer on the organizing committee.
WhiskeyGrinder
Apr 2019
#68
Sanders staffed his campaign with Jill Stein anti-Democrats, and you're upset about fundraising?
LongtimeAZDem
Apr 2019
#70
So, most of the other Democratic candidates are turning down money and some even
rgbecker
Apr 2019
#75
It will take a Revolution to cut the apron strings that connect Wall Street to Washington.
rgbecker
Apr 2019
#77
I expect SOME cheerleading, but at least also admit wen your candidate doesnt meet SOME expectations
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#83