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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

Iamaartist

(3,300 posts)
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 03:27 PM Jul 2019

Biden Remains the Dem to Beat Trump,,,😎

Last edited Tue Jul 2, 2019, 03:57 PM - Edit history (1)

During the Thursday debate, Kamala Harris went straight for Joe Biden's jugular over his alleged failures on race matters. The day after, however, Keisha Lance Bottoms, the black mayor of arguably America's blackest city, Atlanta, endorsed Biden for the Democratic nomination. And according to The Daily Beast, a Democracy Corps poll had Biden's favorability with African Americans up by net 18 percent after the debate.

What gives? Didn't the Twitter left just declare that Harris had eviscerated Biden? As usual, it interpreted events according to its own assumptions -- and reporters, as usual, ran with the story being told in the loudest voices.

In endorsing Biden, Bottoms cited his experience and ability to beat Donald Trump. And she dismissed the attacks on Biden for having worked with avowed racists in the Senate.

"The larger context was that you have to work across the aisle with people you don't like, people you don't agree with," Bottoms said. "I do it each and every day as mayor of Atlanta in a red state."

She went on: "My position is, if his explanation was good enough for John Lewis, then it's good enough for me." Lewis is a civil rights icon who has also defended Biden.

read.... https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/07/02/biden_remains_the_dem_to_beat_trump_140691.html


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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Biden Remains the Dem to Beat Trump,,,😎 (Original Post) Iamaartist Jul 2019 OP
Twitter is a terrible barometer Archdruid Grulog Jul 2019 #1
you have a right to your opinion,,but its not mine...Joe for me.. Iamaartist Jul 2019 #3
Biden is in an enviable position. I would not want to be in any other candidate's shoe right now, Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #2
K&R....I agree.....😎 Iamaartist Jul 2019 #4
Every paper was running anti-Biden stories in the weeks before the debate. ucrdem Jul 2019 #5
I agree once everything settles down,,,,,,Joe is the right one for Oval Office.... 🤩 Iamaartist Jul 2019 #6
The super long knives Cha Jul 2019 #8
There were days when Google news had zero positive articles about Biden ucrdem Jul 2019 #10
The press is ******* Useless as Cha Jul 2019 #12
So it seems.. and they are very very picky about which stories they want to discuss Peacetrain Jul 2019 #13
Aloha, Peacetrain! I consider the Cha Jul 2019 #14
It shall come in time musicman65 Jul 2019 #20
Thank You, musicman! Cha Jul 2019 #23
Joe Biden is the most electable candidate that the Democratic Party has available Gothmog Jul 2019 #7
K&R Iamaartist Jul 2019 #9
There is an argument that the myth of "electability" Archdruid Grulog Jul 2019 #15
If sanders is the nominee, trump will win 45+ states in the real world Gothmog Jul 2019 #16
Actually, we didn't lose two of those. We got more votes. ehrnst Jul 2019 #17
It took treason to beat the last Democratic candidate. MrsCoffee Jul 2019 #18
Joe Biden Is The Only Democrat With A Clear Advantage Over Trump In New Poll Gothmog Jul 2019 #24
Agree bucolic_frolic Jul 2019 #11
Hell yeah! Midwestocrat Jul 2019 #19
Forget Twitter just look at the poll on here...it's not based in reality. nt UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #21
As far as you are concerned. I think Liz is the one. nt Autumn Jul 2019 #22
Joe Biden is the only Democratic candidate with a wide lead over President Trump Gothmog Jul 2019 #25
K&R emmaverybo Jul 2019 #26
K&R Scurrilous Jul 2019 #27
Kerry was gonna win. hillary was gonna win...... pansypoo53219 Jul 2019 #28
 

Archdruid Grulog

(12 posts)
1. Twitter is a terrible barometer
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 03:36 PM
Jul 2019

if you're trying to gauge these sorts of things. It's a stream of consciousness cesspool.

Having said that, there is a LOT of time and Biden has a LONG and questionable record. I'll admit I'm a tad biased, I'm not particularly fond of him - I'm trying to remember the number of delegates he's gotten the last two times he ran for President, but it escapes me.

Biden's campaign is in a unique position - the main prerogative is to prevent him from being himself. Name brand recognition goes a long way in the US. But if he continues to answer questions like "What will be the first thing you will do when you get in office" with gems like "Defeat Donald Trump" I suspect he's going to bury himself for the third and final time, name brand recognition or no.

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

Iamaartist

(3,300 posts)
3. you have a right to your opinion,,but its not mine...Joe for me..
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 03:43 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Skya Rhen

(2,701 posts)
2. Biden is in an enviable position. I would not want to be in any other candidate's shoe right now,
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 03:40 PM
Jul 2019

given all the recent poll numbers. Always best to be in the lead - always...

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

Iamaartist

(3,300 posts)
4. K&R....I agree.....😎
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 03:44 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
5. Every paper was running anti-Biden stories in the weeks before the debate.
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 03:47 PM
Jul 2019

It was one damn "gaffe" after another until they settled on Eastland-gate and Cory and Kamala stepped aboard. The funny thing is that they were pushing Warren as the Biden-terminator. Guess they got that wrong too.

And once the dust settles it will once again become very clear that Biden is the one that can take it all the way to Oval Office.

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

Iamaartist

(3,300 posts)
6. I agree once everything settles down,,,,,,Joe is the right one for Oval Office.... 🤩
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 03:53 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(296,780 posts)
8. The super long knives
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 03:58 PM
Jul 2019

have been slashing and slashing and Biden's still Standing!

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

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
10. There were days when Google news had zero positive articles about Biden
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 04:10 PM
Jul 2019

and hundreds of negative ones. No wonder his polling is taking a hit. But what I saw on Thursday makes me completely confident that Joe can step up and take it all the way. He took down Kamala but naturally the press paid no attention and focused on her tale. But he torpedoed her tale in one line. And when you watch the video you can see it in her reaction. We were chatting in real time about it in fact. No admission of that yet in the press though.

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

Cha

(296,780 posts)
12. The press is ******* Useless as
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 04:36 PM
Jul 2019

as far as reality goes when they have a manufactured and manipulative narrative they're pursuing.

Think the way they helped get trump in.

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

Peacetrain

(22,872 posts)
13. So it seems.. and they are very very picky about which stories they want to discuss
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 04:40 PM
Jul 2019

and whose campaign they want to blow up.. but not moving me Cha.. I would rather they did not try and blow people up.. and let their policy positions define them..but their egos are in the middle of a lot of this..

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

Cha

(296,780 posts)
14. Aloha, Peacetrain! I consider the
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 04:55 PM
Jul 2019

sources.. we all know how the M$M operates. They helped bring us trump and the War on Iraq. Anything and I mean Anything for ratings.

Personally I think Joe Biden has proven himself to be resilient and this latest piling on will only make him stronger.

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

musicman65

(524 posts)
20. It shall come in time
Fri Jul 5, 2019, 05:23 PM
Jul 2019

that Joe has the best chance to take us home,a long way yes,,,but will wait for the happy ending

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

Cha

(296,780 posts)
23. Thank You, musicman!
Fri Jul 5, 2019, 08:36 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Gothmog

(144,890 posts)
7. Joe Biden is the most electable candidate that the Democratic Party has available
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 03:55 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Archdruid Grulog

(12 posts)
15. There is an argument that the myth of "electability"
Wed Jul 3, 2019, 03:16 PM
Jul 2019

has lost the Democrats 3 of the last 5 elections. I'd hesitate to gamble at those odds, if we're being honest.

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

Gothmog

(144,890 posts)
16. If sanders is the nominee, trump will win 45+ states in the real world
Wed Jul 3, 2019, 03:35 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
17. Actually, we didn't lose two of those. We got more votes.
Fri Jul 5, 2019, 08:41 AM
Jul 2019

Not acknowledging that leads to a less than "honest" assesment.

Is that clearer?

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

MrsCoffee

(5,801 posts)
18. It took treason to beat the last Democratic candidate.
Fri Jul 5, 2019, 08:52 AM
Jul 2019

But please proceed.

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

Gothmog

(144,890 posts)
24. Joe Biden Is The Only Democrat With A Clear Advantage Over Trump In New Poll
Sun Jul 7, 2019, 05:19 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

bucolic_frolic

(43,032 posts)
11. Agree
Tue Jul 2, 2019, 04:10 PM
Jul 2019

We need a heavyweight who will go toe to toe with Trump's lies. Joe has the experience, the credibility, and the demeanor.

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

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)
21. Forget Twitter just look at the poll on here...it's not based in reality. nt
Fri Jul 5, 2019, 06:33 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Autumn

(44,973 posts)
22. As far as you are concerned. I think Liz is the one. nt
Fri Jul 5, 2019, 06:39 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Gothmog

(144,890 posts)
25. Joe Biden is the only Democratic candidate with a wide lead over President Trump
Sun Jul 7, 2019, 05:22 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

pansypoo53219

(20,952 posts)
28. Kerry was gonna win. hillary was gonna win......
Sun Jul 7, 2019, 06:15 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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