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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Biden in SC: Democratic rivals are "all competitive" & each would be a better president than Trump
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/latest-news/article235125272.htmlIf voted the Democratic presidential nominee, Biden said he aims to amplify the conversation over policy ideas, particularly on the debate stage where Trump found immense success during his 2016 presidential run against then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
“I’ve had presidential debates before and I’ve ... not done badly at them,” Biden said with a wide smile, an obvious self-inflicted jab over his most recent appearance on the debate stage in Texas where some of his opponents took turns criticizing his gaffes.
“It’s not about being aggressive as much as it (is about) being straightforward and not (letting) the president misrepresent the facts, call him out on the facts,” he said. “What you don’t want to do, and what I don’t want to do is get down in the mosh pit with this man.”
That is where Trump is most comfortable, Biden said.
“I’m going to make sure that if I’m the nominee that I stay who I am and remain authentic, and I tell people exactly what I think,” he said.
Is it enough to excite voters, particularly those undecided or who sided with potentially a different Democratic hopeful?
“So far they seem pretty excited if you look at the polling data,” he said.
Asked which Democratic hopeful is his strongest competitor, he declined to say.
“I think they are all competitive,” he said. “I really mean that. Every one of them is capable of being a better president than President Trump is.”
“I’ve had presidential debates before and I’ve ... not done badly at them,” Biden said with a wide smile, an obvious self-inflicted jab over his most recent appearance on the debate stage in Texas where some of his opponents took turns criticizing his gaffes.
“It’s not about being aggressive as much as it (is about) being straightforward and not (letting) the president misrepresent the facts, call him out on the facts,” he said. “What you don’t want to do, and what I don’t want to do is get down in the mosh pit with this man.”
That is where Trump is most comfortable, Biden said.
“I’m going to make sure that if I’m the nominee that I stay who I am and remain authentic, and I tell people exactly what I think,” he said.
Is it enough to excite voters, particularly those undecided or who sided with potentially a different Democratic hopeful?
“So far they seem pretty excited if you look at the polling data,” he said.
Asked which Democratic hopeful is his strongest competitor, he declined to say.
“I think they are all competitive,” he said. “I really mean that. Every one of them is capable of being a better president than President Trump is.”
I admire the way Biden is always gracious to his rivals for the nomination. Much more gracious to him than some of them have been to him.
Video clip at the link.
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Undecided
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Undecided
“I think they are all competitive,” he said. “I really mean that. Every one of them is capable of being a better president than President Trump is.”
Now if only all this supporters here could admit the same thing!
No matter who wins I support the nominee, as will every voter in my house.
Now if only all this supporters here could admit the same thing!
No matter who wins I support the nominee, as will every voter in my house.
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thank you, 
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden