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BlueStater

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6. Writing the Omnibus Counterterrorism Act was. Voting for the Iraq war was.

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 02:52 PM

Apr 2019

Ending bankruptcy for student debt was. Voting to repeal Glass-Steagall was. Voting to allow states to overturn Roe v Wade was. Voting against gay marriage was.

The VAWA was good, but it doesn't make up for his appalling record overall.

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

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They are doing a beat down on you, Joe. Hang in there because at the [View all] mfcorey1 Apr 2019 OP

Joe's not gettin beaten down, he's bein vetted on positions he's held & those espoused to this day. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #1

And just what are those positions? At least he's accomplished a LOT in his career in Washington. George II Apr 2019 #90

No one has questioned that Joe accomplished things on behalf of others. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #92

And apparently the vetting on his positions over the years is going well.... George II Apr 2019 #96

Good for Joe... and why no one should complain that he is being vetted! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #102

Being vetted is one thing, being beaten down is another. Many of the OPs we've seen appear.... George II Apr 2019 #104

The OPs I've seen are fair on their face, as they discuss only Joe's prior record. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #105

You are right, and he better learn to handle it, because he'll get 10 times worse from Trump. marylandblue Apr 2019 #112

Maybe 100 times worse True Dough Apr 2019 #127

He's being beat down by his own awful record. BlueStater Apr 2019 #2

so the Violence Against Women act was wrong dsc Apr 2019 #3

I care more about legalization of pot for rec use. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #4

wow legal pot is more important than domestic violence and rape dsc Apr 2019 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author NYMinute Apr 2019 #13

It's simple. One doesn't affect me. One does. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #16

honestly that doesn't sound terribly progressive to me dsc Apr 2019 #21

You're not going to change my mind. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #23

No one's trying to convince you to support him in the primary Sugarcoated Apr 2019 #85

Wow! mcar Apr 2019 #67

I get what you're saying... makes sense. It's all relative... but, not mutually exclusive. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #87

Wow. cwydro Apr 2019 #114

Perhaps not, but what about all those non-violent Black men and women serving time because of it. Stellar Apr 2019 #117

You care more about legal pot than violence against women? SMH LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #8

go figure.. why dont they just move to legal land? problem solved. samnsara Apr 2019 #53

I cannot even wrap my head around their thinking. LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #55

Thank you. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #60

Let me flip that. aikoaiko Apr 2019 #118

Trying to spin this reprehensible position makes me sick to my stomach LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #122

Legalizing pot is more important than beating Trump? NYMinute Apr 2019 #14

Can you read? I said: Legalizing pot matters more to me (than the dom. violence act he sponsored). Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #17

So, only things that affect you matter? MineralMan Apr 2019 #20

I saw this when I reported to others about Obamacare. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #75

So you claim Obamacare treestar Apr 2019 #78

So you claim Obamacare Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #81

It's hard to think how it could do that treestar Apr 2019 #119

Now that's a true progressive!! redstateblues Apr 2019 #24

The two things are unrelated. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #76

Actually, you're an outlier in only voting your own interests. Hortensis Apr 2019 #116

Wow just wow. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #43

Well, that's a window into one's true priorities, isn't it? ehrnst Apr 2019 #56

So... Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #77

Like I said, your words were a window into your priorities. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #83

It is a heinous attack to say "can you read?" NYMinute Apr 2019 #61

It's a heinous attack to deliberately misstate what someone said. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #73

Look at the post that you replied "can you read" to NYMinute Apr 2019 #98

You believe in pot more than beating Trump????!!!! Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #103

OMG. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #65

Honeycombe, you don't need to pick one and reject the Hortensis Apr 2019 #70

Really? You're not kidding? MineralMan Apr 2019 #19

Wow - I am floored by this selfish comment - just, wow! Skya Rhen Apr 2019 #29

dis�gust�ing ! stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #34

ummmmmm...... samnsara Apr 2019 #52

If you live in the US it's not. Even in states that allow it... defacto7 Apr 2019 #63

We need a practical candidate who will end this insanity!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #88

Honeycombe8, I think your simple statement here Triloon Apr 2019 #109

Writing the Omnibus Counterterrorism Act was. Voting for the Iraq war was. BlueStater Apr 2019 #6

Inslee voted for the Iraq War authorization dsc Apr 2019 #9

You are mistaken. BlueStater Apr 2019 #10

I apologize dsc Apr 2019 #11

No prob. n/t BlueStater Apr 2019 #15

I like Inslee but he won't win the nomination redstateblues Apr 2019 #25

Any of our candidates could beat that shithead. BlueStater Apr 2019 #40

Not true. I don't think any of the other candidates can beat Trump. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #42

It's weird how Biden supporters have so little faith in our candidates BlueStater Apr 2019 #48

I look at the electoral map. That shows me where we win in order to prevent an electoral Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #49

Another poster said a week ago: Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #54

I wish that were true. We have a lot of worthy candidates redstateblues Apr 2019 #82

I think Biden supporters are already underestimating Trump. nt marylandblue Apr 2019 #106

Wise move... makes Inslee instantly qualified!! Have to give him a closer look!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #89

To DU those may matter but the average voters treestar Apr 2019 #120

They should care. BlueStater Apr 2019 #123

1974! treestar Apr 2019 #124

Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #125

Biden wasn't opposed to desegregating buses, he was opposed to desegregating schools.... George II Apr 2019 #131

He's both progressive and liberal, BlueStater, Hortensis Apr 2019 #133

Check again DownriverDem Apr 2019 #31

Check what again? n/t BlueStater Apr 2019 #37

I like Biden and complete disagree. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #44

What part of it do you disagree with? n/t BlueStater Apr 2019 #47

He does not have a horrible record. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #99

Then defend everything I listed he did. BlueStater Apr 2019 #108

No...sick of the attacks. He is a good guy and has done. much good. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #110

Old shit Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #111

Links citing what you are referring to would help your case immensely. ehrnst Apr 2019 #132

I Iike Biden just fine... he's like the "cool uncle," just rather see a progressive as President. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #86

I don't identify anymore as a progressive emmaverybo Apr 2019 #58

He has history to deal with billpolonsky Apr 2019 #64

Counterpunch. OilemFirchen Apr 2019 #79

Look deeper... billpolonsky Apr 2019 #91

What are you talking about? mcar Apr 2019 #66

He's been wrong enough times that he disqualifies himself from ever getting my vote in the primary. BlueStater Apr 2019 #71

Moving the goalposts mcar Apr 2019 #72

It was clearly hyperbole. BlueStater Apr 2019 #74

No we care accuracy.. next Cha Apr 2019 #101

So he didn't do the things I said he did? BlueStater Apr 2019 #107

Biden has done a lot of good. Cha Apr 2019 #113

Being younger is an treestar Apr 2019 #80

Of course they are all better than Dump. treestar Apr 2019 #121

I think that's a little bit of a stretch.... George II Apr 2019 #69

Oh, but it's just hyperbole, doncha know? mcar Apr 2019 #93

Yeah, he gets to do that.. Cha Apr 2019 #130

good christ EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #115

Without disagreeing with you, forgotmylogin Apr 2019 #129

Agree.. and don't let those on our side beat you down either!! Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #5

No one's beatin Joe down... it's called vetting and it's an integral part of our democracy. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #94

Biden Beto 2020 nt NYMinute Apr 2019 #12

Sounds good. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #27

Not two men DownriverDem Apr 2019 #32

I don't think so...I fear a woman may not be electable in this sexism societu. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #41

So far PatSeg Apr 2019 #62

Elizabeth must be on the ticket, one way or the other... she's THAT good!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #95

I think the desire to win against Trump is so strong BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #18

When a candidate gets beat on as much as Biden has been this week, we know he's viable and.... George II Apr 2019 #22

It is going to get worse . . . Iliyah Apr 2019 #30

Well I don't have any more arrows in the quiver. crazytown Apr 2019 #33

I helped my sis with a medical bankruptcy ...was easy. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #39

If the horror stories are true it will be a drag on his campaign, crazytown Apr 2019 #45

I see Biden winning states that Trump must win for any victory. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #50

Joe can take it DownriverDem Apr 2019 #35

Amen! nt Nuggets Apr 2019 #46

You said it! emmaverybo Apr 2019 #68

Biden can handle anything this bunch can dish out LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #26

Joe Biden remains the most qualified both nationally and globally. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #28

Yep! DownriverDem Apr 2019 #36

There it is emmaverybo Apr 2019 #59

Me too...such lies and old shit being posted. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #38

Note here. True Blue American Apr 2019 #84

WHAT awful record?? samnsara Apr 2019 #51

Moi aussi! Mme. Defarge Apr 2019 #57

The purity tests from some members of our party redstatebluegirl Apr 2019 #97

+1 MustLoveBeagles Apr 2019 #100

Biden has been vetted by democrats, independents and gop never trumpers AlexSFCA Apr 2019 #126

Obama campaign vetted him closely diligently for VP ALBliberal Apr 2019 #128