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119. It's hard to think how it could do that

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 08:57 AM

Apr 2019

seems to me you'd have to be wealthy and thought you had a better deal before. However, you could keep employer based insurance that you had, so it is hard to see how the subsidized policy you got where you had nothing before was worse.

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

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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