I don't think Biden's GOP-will-get-sane statement is as naive as it sounds...

[First Speaker]

...he hasn't forgotten what happened in the Obama years, especially Merrick Garland. But he's trying to appeal to the sane conservatives and independents, the people in the center-right who are, at bottom, susceptible to facts and empirical reality. If Biden can slice off just a couple million of those people, his victory next November is assured.

[Still In Wisconsin]

1. Maybe I'm totally naive, but I believe this may be about more than just getting elected.

As much as we might want to eliminate the Republican Party sometimes (maybe most of the time) we aren't ever going to . I think Joe may be saying here (paraphrasing) that a best-case scenario might be for the Republican Party to become sane again. This way, government can function again. I almost always disagree with the Republicans but I'm 54 and for a good part of my life they were wrong but (in my opinion) acted more or less in good faith most of the time. That's obviously not the case lately, but there was a time...

[Kurt V.]

2. While that could get him in the WH, he'll still be dealing with neck deep corrupt repubs

[robbedvoter]

7. and by "dealing" you mean striking dels. At our expense

We need a Chamberlain like a hole in the head.

[LuvNewcastle]

3. I agree.

There are some Republicans out there who can see what a monster Donald is. You never know when you might need some of them in order to get something important accomplished. Democrats need to be seen as the reasonable people. That's what the country needs. Going all scorched-earth on the GOP will not help at all.

[Autumn]

5. If there are some Republicans out there who can see what a monster Trump is they sure hide it well

Real well.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

4. Repugs have made it crystal clear that they are in the tank for Trump.

The few sane conservatives and independents who aren't don't need to be peeled off.

[robbedvoter]

6. So, the 8 years when he was VP didn't he notice anything about the GOP?

the 🐢? Merrick Garland? Naive was not my thought. More like treacherous. Yet another candidate making nice to Trumpies.

[Voltaire2]

8. Is there something stopping these alleged

sane conservative Republicans from acting sane right now?

[WeekiWater]

10. Ask David Jolly. NT

[WeekiWater]

9. There is even more to be said for it than that.

Without the threats of Trump as President, comprehensive legislation becomes more possible. With just the votes of Sanders and three others over ten million oppressed people would be citizens today. I think with Biden’s leadership today we can get Sanders and a couple of others on board for comprehensive immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship. Nothing naive about it.

[yaesu]

11. working with the fascists may bring in a few hundred K "sane conservatives", if there are such a

thing, but how many progressive votes would he lose, as, not bothering to show up at the polls, not being energized enough to make the effort to circumvent the many voting roadblocks fascist put up. we don't need a compromiser, we need a fighter to fight these evil fascists before they destroy everything.

[Indygram]

17. Or we could nominate someone running on unity who doesn't scare moderates

While still offering a lot of what progressives want and being able to sell those policies to moderates. There is someone running who can do that but the media is working overtime spreading misinformation and discouraging people from even looking at or listening to him. Sadly, some of the garbage even gets posted here.

[Maven]

12. The irony in this post. nt

[Skya Rhen]

13. Some people are just short-sighted. Joe is positioning himself to win - to become President Biden.

Just sit back and watch how a seasoned politician takes the reigns right out of Trump's little hands..

[MarcA]

14. McCon Must be Removed. n/t

[R B Garr]

15. I also think he's trolling Trump a little with that comment, lol.

Comey has probably had an epiphany, and a lot of people like him.

[Cha]

20. Oh yeah... Big Troll.. we

can imagine trump seething ramming junk food down his gullet.

RB

[NYMinute]

16. I think that Biden is right

There is going to be a lot of Trump remorse after he is hauled to Sing Sing by the NY authorities.

There won't be any fig leaves to hide behind.

Republicans will have to work with Biden. Biden is not as nice as Obama either. He will start punching.

Go Joe!!

[PDittie]

18. Oh yes it is

And there's a DU poll here in this forum by hedda foil that appears to confirm such.

[sarabelle]

19. After Trump. they will be glad to see a different white man succeed.