VP Biden has been turning everyone's expectations upside down.. and it is pissing them off

[Peacetrain]

I mean honestly from the day before he announced.. it was non stop.. "the day he announces will be his highest day in the polls".. to "he will not appeal to the Democratic Party" (now that one really had me stumped but the talking heads were out there in their amen corner saying it)..

I am just enjoying how good this team is working..how good the VP is doing.. and how ready the country is for his message.. 2018 proved that..

We are going to take this country back !!

[Downtown Hound]

1. Hells yes!

I'm trying to guard against overconfidence, because of how badly we got burned in 2016, but I personally feel that Joe is going to absolutely slaughter Trump in 2020. I think he's going to win back Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan, but I also think he's got a good chance at flipping Florida and Arizona too. And maybe, although I'm less optimistic about this, but it could still happen, North Carolina too.

Ohio is lost and will be for some time. And I still think it will be 8-12 years before we will take Texas. But we will take Texas one day, that I'm sure of. Until then, kick some ass Joe!

[Peacetrain]

2. I see Texas going purple and afraid to say this..but you are probably right about Ohio

Over confidence is a killer.. no doubt.. but honest to pete how wrong they have gotten it on VP Bidens performance has just floored me . people talking to each other in tight little circles do not see all the activity going on behind them ... and that seems to be where they are at

[Kingofalldems]

3. He needs to keep doing what he did today.

The RW hit machine will be coming soon.

[NurseJackie]

4. Among others.

The RW hit machine will be coming soon.

Among others.

[George II]

13. Yes, that one started a week before he announced.

[beachbum bob]

5. Who is the "they"?...,the media? The far left?....Biden would have run away

In 2016 election with major landslide...

[katmondoo]

7. We need that landslide, huge humiliation for the Trmper

[shanny]

9. He should have run in 2016. He didn't.

[Scurrilous]

6. K&R

[shanny]

8. lol

I have a question: where are we going to "take the country back" to? The Obama years? because those were so great for regular folks?

btw, "how good this team is working...how good the {former} VP is doing...." --the word you are looking for is "well"

[Peacetrain]

10. lol ..Its a regional thing.. good vs well.. pop vs soda.. hoagie vs subway

and taking our country back from the the Trumpians.. but have fun.. you are not raining on my parade today

[shanny]

15. So, no substantive response. buh-bye

[nolabear]

16. Here. Allow me.

With Joe Biden's help we will return America to a time when America was respected as a world leader. We will return to a time when there was competition and rivalry between parties and policies and candidates, but not collusion with foreign adversaries in order to deceive the public into either wasting their votes on promises that there is no intention of keeping or giving free reign to the worst in their natures. Then we will attempt to unite those that will unite with us to make life better for the country and the planet by making a public option available in healthcare, creating free community colleges, invest in technology and education and make green energy a focus of both. There's a great deal more that was touched on but it will be spelled out so you can study later.

Joe did good. And, as MY people say, he's fixin' to do better.

And as an aside, I like Warren a great deal.

[LongtimeAZDem]

20. Very well said

[c-rational]

29. +1

[R B Garr]

22. Really? It's hard to take these kinds of questions seriously

when there is a racist, grifting, liar, crook, mean demented sick twisted illegitimate treasonous jackass in the White House. Your concern is the Obama years...? Really?

[BannonsLiver]

39. Never assume it's only the GOPers that HATE him

The fringe left also hates him just as much.

[BannonsLiver]

38. Yeah those terrible Obama years.

It was so awful!1!1!1

Get a fucking grip!

[proud patriot]

11. kicked and rec'd

[LakeArenal]

12. Grammar police notwithstanding...

We doing real good, Sista Peace.

[Peacetrain]

14. Thank you..thank you..

Its a wonder I have not been banned for my multiple periods..

[nolabear]

17. There wasn't an accidental note in that entire speech.

From following the Star Spangled Banner with Lift Every Voice and Sing to his refusal to engage with negativity to that awe-inspiring jacket of Jill's (which I MUST have, if anyone can find it!)

I'm comforted for the first time since 2016. He done good.

[Peacetrain]

19. You know that is it.. you said it right... I feel comforted!

that was perfect.. comforted..

[samnsara]

18. i missed his speech.. I hope its replayed.

[Cha]

21. Yes, Team Biden is working it for our Democracy!

Link to tweet

Mahalo, Peacetrain

[Peacetrain]

25. Cha... when he came on stage with those Aviator sunglasses.. I could not help but think of Trump

and his pasted on hair trying to wear a bill cap and rag around his neck that hangs down to his knees trying to cover his belly... That is just a piece of fluff that went through my head.. now there is a guy (Biden) who rocks cool ..

[Cha]

36. I know what you mean,

Peacetrain! Rocks Democracy, too!

[R B Garr]

23. K&R!

Yes, agree with you! Biden is resonating and they can’t handle it.

[Peacetrain]

24. It has them turning in circles!

[musicman65]

26. That was the moment

He showed real class,and the presence of really being Cool Joe

[Peacetrain]

27. Oh yeah.. !!

[randr]

28. He is surprising me

His approach to inject a new narrative is refreshing. He handles the idiocy of the opposition effectively. He appeals to the fears people carry with optimism and not hate.

[emulatorloo]

32. I saw him in Cedar Rapids. He just lifted us all up. We're ready to fight for America again

Still undecided here but he is def in my top 4 now

[Peacetrain]

37. emulatorloo.. I saw him in Iowa City..!!!!

Hey neighbor I was really impressed with his teams choice of a site..because it was cold that day.. and we were at Big Grove Brewery and they had the fires lit outside to keep people warm.. and great music.. really good food.. we got there early enough to eat lunch..

[emulatorloo]

42. Oh Big Grove is a great venue! I had a hard time deciding between whether to go to CR or IC

I saw pics from the Iowa City rally, looked very good!

[stonecutter357]

30. K&R

[emulatorloo]

31. I see a lot of twitter and MSM articles yelling at a made-up strawman version of Joe Biden

It is a lot like when Clint Eastwood yelled at that empty chair pretending it was Obama. Making up stuff that is ridiculous, twisting his words.

Thanks for the post!

[Indykatie]

34. I See Comments That Biden's Numbers Will Fall When His Gaffes Start.

Really? Given what we are facing in the country do people really think a few gaffes will lose Biden any significant level of support? We have very good candidates in the race polling less than 5%. They're just too many of them which makes consolidating support to rival Biden's 40% virtually impossible. Biden is also chosen by a majority of the other candidates' supporters as their 2nd choice except for Warren's who prefer Bernie. A smaller field will only add to Biden's lead.

[Kahuna7]

41. They're all salty that Biden DARED to call for unity...

I mean seriously, what presidential candidate aside from trump doesn't make an appeal for unity?? Is that where we really are?

[flamingdem]

33. Go Joe!

[Kahuna7]

40. MSNBC anchors and so called (sigh) Democratic strategists..

cannot contain their exasperation that they fail to realize the true mood of the "establishment" of the Democratic party. They are losing it. Even Joy. She's really on this kick to deny Biden's appeal. They're in a "progressive" echo chamber and have convinced themselves that THEY know what's best for us.

[emulatorloo]

43. Indeed. What I am getting from primaryvoters i talk to is that they don't care about labels

like “establishment” et cetera. They care about Democratic values and want a Democrat to fix things for the 99%, bring back equality and civil rights, and undo the horrible damage Trump has done.

[Kahuna7]

44. 100% I'm so sick of labels I don't know what to do. I hope that Biden...

or Pete or Beto will make it a point, as bernie goes on and on about the "establishment" and "progressive idears" that labels are pointless and can be divisive.

[Gothmog]

45. If the choice is between being Woke and winning, I select winning

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[JCMach1]

46. At some point, polling will measure something beyond Obama nostalgia

That's the point the Biden campaign needs to work on. They have at least until the debates.


I would also guess everyone's support is soft until the debates...

But is it better to be the front-runner? Definitely

[Demsrule86]

47. This isn't about nostalgia...and you will be disappointed.

[JCMach1]

48. TBD

But nostalgia isn't a negative in this environment... Please don't misread that. It gives Biden the time and space Biden needs.to scaffold his campaign and fundraise... what he does at that point is what will matter.

[Demsrule86]

49. Indeed.