Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumIf Biden & his supporters think that there are those being tough & unfair to him now,
this will look like a Sunday school picnic compared to how hard and nasty Trump will come after him if Biden gets the nomination.
Trump will mock him and ridicule him, come after him and his family, both living and dead. Trump will goad him into playing his game because he is very, very good at it.
So Biden may as well get toughened up in taking some shots now because they will be love taps compared to what Trump will do.
So we all had better be ready to get out and support and vote for Biden if he is the nominee because this will be a street fight.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
treestar
(82,383 posts)that can't be applied to him.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
we can do it
(12,184 posts)Baseless lies are an every day occurrence with that asshole.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blaukraut
(5,693 posts)He will, with no sense of irony, attack Biden and anyone else by projecting his own shortcomings on them.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
treestar
(82,383 posts)Why let him set the agenda because he is shameless?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blaukraut
(5,693 posts)So our eventual nominee has to be able to counter the noise. I'm not sure ignoring Trump's attacks and sticking to the issues only will work.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
treestar
(82,383 posts)immediately, by pointing out he cannot use that line of attack as he is guilty.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SergeStorms
(19,201 posts)It would be obvious to democrats only, because republicans don't care. Republicans are incapable of feeling hypocrisy, compassion, empathy etc. Those feelings have been replaced by avarice and hate. Republicans have de-evolved to the point where their reptilian brain has taken over every aspect of their lives.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(92,190 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TheRealNorth
(9,481 posts)He attacks others on the weaknesses he has.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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underthematrix
(5,811 posts)There's no way any Biden supporter thinks the media is being unfair. The MSM treats elections and our government like performance art. The issue is not the media. It's us. When the media goes there I just change the channel because I have that power. If we want to change the conversation we have to change the channel.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LincolnRossiter
(560 posts)I was fed up with it being pitched as some showdown between Warren and Biden.
Apparently it was moderated much better than the previous debates, but I still don't really regret doing something else with my evening. My vote isn't going to change based upon a debate performance.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,692 posts)We know it. They know it. I'm sure they all expect it and are ready for it. This certainly isn't Biden's first rodeo; I'm sure he knows exactly what's coming and doesn't need any toughening up. I'm quite confident he can handle Trump's playground insults and name-calling.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
vsrazdem
(2,177 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LincolnRossiter
(560 posts)I think he'll be able to handle a moron who apparently thinks the Continental Army seized airports in the 1770s.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Indykatie
(3,696 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TrunKated
(210 posts)In my eyes.
Policy differences are one thing.
Obvious dispicable lies are another.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
comradebillyboy
(10,147 posts)Some of his supporters complain but supporters are usually defensive of their candidate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
treestar
(82,383 posts)Dotard is the whiner - even Faux Noise doesn't please him now!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)Plenty. I doubt Trumpsky scares him. I dont think the press bothers him. As for supporters, I really think they dont want to see fellow Democrats hand the GOP any ammunition.
Personally, I think its a terrible idea for any Democratic candidate to receive a load of friendly fire. I see no value in gotcha bullshit zingers or prolonged personal attacks - regardless of the candidate. I want to know who has the best chance of beating that tyrant in the White House. Not who can throw the most dirt at fellow Democrats in a vain attempt to crawl to the top of the heap.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
treestar
(82,383 posts)He debated Palin!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)....most importantly, diplomatically.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
hlthe2b
(102,270 posts)and are appalled at this tactic from a fellow Democrat, not to mention the failure to recognize his mistake. That includes both supporters and non-supporters. Castro's tactic was one we'd expect from Trump, so there is that if you think Biden isn't prepared for what is coming.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)Looks to me like Joe Biden CAN take it. What Castro did he did to himself, so far as I can tell.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SCVDem
(5,103 posts)Most of the candidates were either in diapers or in elementary school.
That's what makes the question of racial decisions made while a junior senator in a different world a little unfair.
Nobody on that stage has a resume like Joe. The important part is the willingness to adapt to a changing world.
Joe connects with people.
tRump won't hit him on that because of the mirror effect. He has a long history with NO willingness to adapt.
I trust Joe Biden can take down tRump.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
floppyboo
(2,461 posts)and that the state should show them how. Now, being sensitive to the whole Residential School thing and re-education of Indigenous people, this is a super big deal.
He didn't say that 40 years ago - he said it yesterday.
In his reply to a question on slavery:
"We bring social workers in to homes and parents to help them deal with how to raise their children. Its not want [that?] they dont want to help. They dont ― they dont know quite what to do.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
vsrazdem
(2,177 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CDerekGo
(507 posts)That I certainly hope should Biden get the nomination, and trump comes after his with his nasty ways, that Biden comes back and comes back HARD! That was one of the ways I truly believe Hillary maybe should've gone after trump. Yes, politics is a dirty business, and one we'd all love to see 'cleaned' up, but trump has certainly dragged it out of the gutter, into the MUD PIT!
When I see someone as with no qualifications, who has a history like trump, and now that Democrats can even load Epstein association along with trump, NO ONE, no matter who gets the Democratic Nomination should NEVER let any of the Republicans forget what a lying POS this man is. And for that matter, bring his whole family into the matter. They've let this whole thing skate way too long. Dump the kid gloves, it's time for bare knuckles with this low-life. As well, keep reminding the Media every chance they get what a lying, low-life, traitorous, orange shitler we have in the White House.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Vinca
(50,271 posts)We're trying to get rid of a bully not install a new one. As for Castro, he owes Joe an apology. He badgered him to make a point about Joe's age while at the same time becoming completely confused about what had been said himself.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,219 posts)disingenuous big gotcha that had nothing to do with reality.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)is duly noted.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)that someone who has been in politics for 45 years wouldn't be prepared for trump. I don't even know what the purpose of directing that caution to Biden.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
elocs
(22,574 posts)I just put them on ignore.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
honest.abe
(8,678 posts)Its starting to remind me of how some Democrats criticized Hillary. Those comments hurt her in the general. I think many stayed home thinking Hillary was no better than Trump. Lets hope that doesnt happen with our nominee this election.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DIVINEprividence
(443 posts)I 100% agree, Biden has to earn it. And far as I can see he is right there in the arena doing just that. Most of the candidates had a good showing I thought.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden