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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

highplainsdem

(48,959 posts)
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 03:03 PM Aug 2019

I have tears in my eyes, and goosebumps, listening to Biden both reminding us why America is great

and lacerating Trump in this speech.

It's brilliant.

"His carnage stops with us."

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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I have tears in my eyes, and goosebumps, listening to Biden both reminding us why America is great (Original Post) highplainsdem Aug 2019 OP
And if elected you and our government and justice system MUST put many in prison Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #1
Via the courts and fair trials, Eliot Hekate Aug 2019 #9
Up to a point, as we speak putin or rump are installing Constitution hating, America hating Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #44
Yes! Once Barr hits the road, review every decision Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #20
I'm totally loving Joe right now. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #2
A truly amazing speech, perfectly delivered. highplainsdem Aug 2019 #17
Proud to support Joe!! He ain't sleepy!! OKNancy Aug 2019 #3
Did you catch how he called 45's speech "low energy"! ginnyinWI Aug 2019 #30
I did! Sugarcoated Aug 2019 #42
Perfect balance between copping to our flaws and holding hope. nolabear Aug 2019 #4
Exactly! highplainsdem Aug 2019 #16
He just won 2020 Watchfoxheadexplodes Aug 2019 #5
Yes he did Green Line Aug 2019 #8
+1 R B Garr Aug 2019 #25
Agreed, but only if we get our butts out the door to vote, bringing EVERYONE with us. FailureToCommunicate Aug 2019 #29
YES!! Bayard Aug 2019 #6
Definitely fired up and ready to go! Big Blue Marble Aug 2019 #7
Loved this speech! mia Aug 2019 #10
It was pitch perfect DesertRat Aug 2019 #11
Everyone knew this moment would come bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #12
I don't know that the creature cares, he is oblivious to what is going on, he is that stupid Perseus Aug 2019 #15
And no teleprompter! Bayard Aug 2019 #13
Great words here to describe this speech: "brilliant," 'blistering"! I so agree! Silver Gaia Aug 2019 #14
Joe sure does have his shining moments. marble falls Aug 2019 #18
Where our president has more in common with George Wallace than he does with George Washington" Gothmog Aug 2019 #19
Listened intently.. great great leader.upped my monthly donation Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #21
Totally awesome to listen to a PRESIDENTIAL speech...nt N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2019 #22
Biden had fun calling trump low energy Gothmog Aug 2019 #23
Joe's gonna Make America Sane Again. oasis Aug 2019 #24
Now I remember what it was like living in America world wide wally Aug 2019 #26
yes! ginnyinWI Aug 2019 #32
+1 n/t ariadne0614 Aug 2019 #34
This was a truly great speech Gothmog Aug 2019 #27
Let's see if the main three TV news stations show any of it on the nightly news. llmart Aug 2019 #28
It got plenty of attention from CBS this evening. They even showed Biden's comment on highplainsdem Aug 2019 #37
Good to know! Cha Aug 2019 #41
Great! llmart Aug 2019 #48
"We choose Truth over Lies" mnhtnbb Aug 2019 #31
From this feminist's perspective, Biden is damaged goods. ariadne0614 Aug 2019 #33
agreed Skittles Aug 2019 #35
Well, many of us Women DO Support him and Cha Aug 2019 #40
I watched every minute of Anita Hill's torment during the Thomas hearings. ariadne0614 Aug 2019 #45
As I said We Know Biden is NOT Cha Aug 2019 #46
Sigh. n/t ariadne0614 Aug 2019 #49
KIck for those who Appreciate Joe Biden. Cha Aug 2019 #50
K&R! R B Garr Aug 2019 #36
Wow! This is so Good Cha Aug 2019 #38
Biden on President Trump's comments toward him Wednesday: "He should get a life." Gothmog Aug 2019 #39
I was shouting, "YEAH!" Sugarcoated Aug 2019 #43
This is his moment. Joe941 Aug 2019 #47
Biden makes the best case against trump Gothmog Aug 2019 #51
Thank you, Goth.. Cha Aug 2019 #52
 

Eliot Rosewater

(31,109 posts)
1. And if elected you and our government and justice system MUST put many in prison
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 03:04 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Hekate

(90,627 posts)
9. Via the courts and fair trials, Eliot
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 03:12 PM
Aug 2019

That is the American way, after all.

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

Eliot Rosewater

(31,109 posts)
44. Up to a point, as we speak putin or rump are installing Constitution hating, America hating
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 07:43 PM
Aug 2019

religious morons onto our benches.

We have a problem we have yet to realize.

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

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
20. Yes! Once Barr hits the road, review every decision
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 03:48 PM
Aug 2019

Made to not prosecute since January 2017. Start with Carl Icahn just to get your feet wet.

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

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,659 posts)
2. I'm totally loving Joe right now.
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 03:04 PM
Aug 2019

He's blistering Trump's ass and it's powerful and brilliant.

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

highplainsdem

(48,959 posts)
17. A truly amazing speech, perfectly delivered.
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 03:41 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
3. Proud to support Joe!! He ain't sleepy!!
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 03:05 PM
Aug 2019

Powerful, moving.

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

ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)
30. Did you catch how he called 45's speech "low energy"!
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 05:02 PM
Aug 2019

Wonderful speech and what we are all hungry to hear. Fills the vacuum at the top. Shows us what we are missing.

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

Sugarcoated

(7,721 posts)
42. I did!
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 07:35 PM
Aug 2019

They weaved it in nicely, jabbed the orange puke in a smart way....loooove it!

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

nolabear

(41,959 posts)
4. Perfect balance between copping to our flaws and holding hope.
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 03:06 PM
Aug 2019

He makes me feel patriotic, dammit.

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

FailureToCommunicate

(14,012 posts)
29. Agreed, but only if we get our butts out the door to vote, bringing EVERYONE with us.
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 04:43 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Bayard

(22,038 posts)
6. YES!!
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 03:07 PM
Aug 2019

Presidential and inspiring!! Hitting tRump over the head with a shovel. THIS is what we need!


And tRump twitting in the middle of it, sounding like the usual asshole.

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

Big Blue Marble

(5,057 posts)
7. Definitely fired up and ready to go!
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 03:07 PM
Aug 2019

Go Joe Go

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

mia

(8,360 posts)
10. Loved this speech!
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 03:12 PM
Aug 2019

My hope that we can win has been restored.

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

bucolic_frolic

(43,122 posts)
12. Everyone knew this moment would come
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 03:13 PM
Aug 2019

when events enabled by Trump overtook Trump's failed presidency.

Democrats are lambasting him, from Beto to Tim Ryan to Biden to Harris to Warren to Sanders to Booker and on and on

Trump's moral failures have him on the ropes, and he lacks the stature to get himself back in the ring

The GOP are enablers too, amoral statues than have nothing to say except how they twist reality to support the NRA

Trump is cooked

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

Perseus

(4,341 posts)
15. I don't know that the creature cares, he is oblivious to what is going on, he is that stupid
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 03:26 PM
Aug 2019

But candidates have to shame the republicans as well, the creature is not doing any of it by himself, this is a team effort. The republicans got their idiot who can use a pen and they have milked that idiot all the way, they deserve most of the credit for this chaos, they all have blood on their hands, and we must remind the whole World that it is so.

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

Silver Gaia

(4,542 posts)
14. Great words here to describe this speech: "brilliant," 'blistering"! I so agree!
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 03:14 PM
Aug 2019

I also have tears in my eyes. THAT was awesome.

GO JOE!

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

marble falls

(57,063 posts)
18. Joe sure does have his shining moments.
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 03:47 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Gothmog

(145,063 posts)
19. Where our president has more in common with George Wallace than he does with George Washington"
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 03:47 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Thekaspervote

(32,751 posts)
21. Listened intently.. great great leader.upped my monthly donation
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 03:56 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

N_E_1 for Tennis

(9,713 posts)
22. Totally awesome to listen to a PRESIDENTIAL speech...nt
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 03:56 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Gothmog

(145,063 posts)
23. Biden had fun calling trump low energy
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 03:58 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

oasis

(49,368 posts)
24. Joe's gonna Make America Sane Again.
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 04:02 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

world wide wally

(21,739 posts)
26. Now I remember what it was like living in America
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 04:14 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)
32. yes!
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 05:05 PM
Aug 2019

Shades of Obama. Obama a little better as a speaker, but Joe is his equal in heart!

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

llmart

(15,536 posts)
28. Let's see if the main three TV news stations show any of it on the nightly news.
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 04:35 PM
Aug 2019

Or will they just show the b.s. of the orange turd?

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

highplainsdem

(48,959 posts)
37. It got plenty of attention from CBS this evening. They even showed Biden's comment on
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 07:13 PM
Aug 2019

Trump's pathetic tweet attacking him.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287231227

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

llmart

(15,536 posts)
48. Great!
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 09:52 PM
Aug 2019

I rarely watch the news on TV, but once in awhile I catch PBS Newshour. Glad to know that CBS gave him some attention.

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

mnhtnbb

(31,381 posts)
31. "We choose Truth over Lies"
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 05:02 PM
Aug 2019

at the very end.

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

ariadne0614

(1,709 posts)
33. From this feminist's perspective, Biden is damaged goods.
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 05:06 PM
Aug 2019

Nevertheless, the speech was truly fine, and reassuringly delivered with a delightful dose of testosterone. I got the feeling he was channeling President Obama. I would vote for him in a heartbeat, but that’s just me.

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

Skittles

(153,138 posts)
35. agreed
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 05:18 PM
Aug 2019

not my choice but great speech, and I would vote for a ham sandwich if they ran it against Trump

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

Cha

(297,070 posts)
40. Well, many of us Women DO Support him and
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 07:26 PM
Aug 2019

know Biden is Not "damaged goods".

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

ariadne0614

(1,709 posts)
45. I watched every minute of Anita Hill's torment during the Thomas hearings.
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 09:07 PM
Aug 2019

After all these years, I still can’t get it out of my head. That said, no need to get too bent out of shape over my tongue-in-cheek comment. Joe is a very fine man in spite of his defensiveness. It can be hard for men of his generation to “get it.”

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

Cha

(297,070 posts)
46. As I said We Know Biden is NOT
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 09:10 PM
Aug 2019

"damaged goods".

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

Cha

(297,070 posts)
50. KIck for those who Appreciate Joe Biden.
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 09:58 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(297,070 posts)
38. Wow! This is so Good
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 07:24 PM
Aug 2019

to read!

Thank you, highplainsdem and everyone!

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

Gothmog

(145,063 posts)
39. Biden on President Trump's comments toward him Wednesday: "He should get a life."
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 07:24 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Sugarcoated

(7,721 posts)
43. I was shouting, "YEAH!"
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 07:40 PM
Aug 2019

....in my car after every line at the end of the speech...could feel it in my vocal chords afterward...gotta be careful with my over-excitement, lol

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

Gothmog

(145,063 posts)
51. Biden makes the best case against trump
Thu Aug 8, 2019, 01:03 AM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(297,070 posts)
52. Thank you, Goth..
Mon Aug 12, 2019, 07:30 AM
Aug 2019

I don't want these going down the rabbit hole with so many trying to tear him down.



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