Democratic Primaries

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,166 posts) Fri Mar 29, 2019, 08:28 PM Mar 2019

My first foray into Democratic Primaries--I just want to say this.

It appears Joe Biden is being Frankened.

Tale as old as time.

Ugh.

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

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My first foray into Democratic Primaries--I just want to say this. (Original Post) Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2019 OP

Vox is fairly open with who they do not want to be 46. Socal31 Mar 2019 #1

Right. elleng Mar 2019 #2

This is a long-standing issue with Joe JaneQPublic Mar 2019 #3

that most of us have not heard about, in all his years in the public eye??? elleng Mar 2019 #6

there are actually a few prominent accounts of instances like this bigtree Mar 2019 #8

The only way to not have heard of it is by not paying attention Renew Deal Mar 2019 #13

. dalton99a Mar 2019 #17

Yeah.. who's in charge Cha Mar 2019 #10

In the age of social media... JaneQPublic Mar 2019 #22

It would be better for everyone if there wasn't a campaign Renew Deal Mar 2019 #11

If this is a habit with him, RDANGELO Mar 2019 #4

oh for the love of a demented squirrel.. what the hell happened now?? Peacetrain Mar 2019 #5

I was going to suggest you check my thread correcting the spin on this, but I see you already did. highplainsdem Mar 2019 #9

This is what Biden had to say.. Cha Mar 2019 #12

+1 dalton99a Mar 2019 #18

this isn't a new line on Joe bigtree Mar 2019 #7

Oh the Irony! Many who are Cha Mar 2019 #14

Yup. What are the odds that Flores, a Sanders supporter, R B Garr Mar 2019 #15

And it may be working, judging by Predictit DavidDvorkin Mar 2019 #16

HA, I especially wouldn't believe that. We've all seen R B Garr Mar 2019 #20

wow, great numbers for Buttigieg, tied for third overall Celerity Mar 2019 #23

And some people who are enraged at Gillbrand about Franken Blue_true Mar 2019 #19

Exactly, Blue_true.. Oh, the Irony. Cha Mar 2019 #24

You can't get Frankened if you don't roll over and play dead. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #21

Socal31

(2,484 posts)

1. Vox is fairly open with who they do not want to be 46.

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 08:36 PM

Mar 2019

As is their right.

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

elleng

(130,861 posts)

2. Right.

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 08:37 PM

Mar 2019

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

JaneQPublic

(7,113 posts)

3. This is a long-standing issue with Joe

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 08:42 PM

Mar 2019

While it ought not be an issue at all in light of Trump's scandals, go to YouTube and search "creepy Joe Biden."

It's something his campaign needs to have a really good answer for.

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

elleng

(130,861 posts)

6. that most of us have not heard about, in all his years in the public eye???

Reply to JaneQPublic (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 09:11 PM

Mar 2019

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

bigtree

(85,986 posts)

8. there are actually a few prominent accounts of instances like this

Reply to elleng (Reply #6)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 09:39 PM

Mar 2019

...I think they've remained in the rumor bin because there wasn't a first-hand account attached.

That's not an endorsement of the account, or the accuser.

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

Renew Deal

(81,852 posts)

13. The only way to not have heard of it is by not paying attention

Reply to elleng (Reply #6)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 10:01 PM

Mar 2019

And I know you pay attention. There is tons of this out there. It’s all fairly innocent meaning, but doesn’t play well in our current environment.

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

dalton99a

(81,433 posts)

17. .

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #13)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 10:16 PM

Mar 2019

https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/10/biden-and-the-bikers/
Biden and the Bikers
By Sarah Wheaton | September 10, 2012 8:56 am

Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. with customers at Cruisers Diner in Seaman, Ohio, on Sunday.

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

Cha

(297,123 posts)

10. Yeah.. who's in charge

Reply to JaneQPublic (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 09:54 PM

Mar 2019

of posting "creepy Joe Biden"?

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

JaneQPublic

(7,113 posts)

22. In the age of social media...

Reply to Cha (Reply #10)

Sat Mar 30, 2019, 05:58 AM

Mar 2019

...no one needs to be "in charge" of these videos spreading on the internet.

But we can safely assume GOPers posted them.

That said, the videos show Joe doing what he does: expressing affection in an kindly, avuncular way that sometimes appears more like just a creepy uncle way.

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

Renew Deal

(81,852 posts)

11. It would be better for everyone if there wasn't a campaign

Reply to JaneQPublic (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 10:00 PM

Mar 2019

He will lose either way and more of this will happen.

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

RDANGELO

(3,433 posts)

4. If this is a habit with him,

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 09:06 PM

Mar 2019

which it appears to be, it is better that it comes out now instead of after he wins the nomination.

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

Peacetrain

(22,874 posts)

5. oh for the love of a demented squirrel.. what the hell happened now??

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 09:08 PM

Mar 2019

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

highplainsdem

(48,959 posts)

9. I was going to suggest you check my thread correcting the spin on this, but I see you already did.

Reply to Peacetrain (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 09:52 PM

Mar 2019

Here's the link anyway, for anyone else reading this:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/128742438

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

Cha

(297,123 posts)

12. This is what Biden had to say..

Reply to Peacetrain (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 10:00 PM

Mar 2019

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=42409

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

dalton99a

(81,433 posts)

18. +1

Reply to Cha (Reply #12)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 10:19 PM

Mar 2019

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

bigtree

(85,986 posts)

7. this isn't a new line on Joe

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 09:37 PM

Mar 2019

...someone coming forward is new, and shouldn't be categorized as a smear until it's given a (public) hearing and that's actually determined to be the case.

I understand the political motivations for summarily dismissing this report, this account, but that's a political choice, not necessarily a correct one.

Link to tweet

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

Cha

(297,123 posts)

14. Oh the Irony! Many who are

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 10:02 PM

Mar 2019

piling at Joe Biden are pissed at KG for "railroading" Al Franken.

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

R B Garr

(16,950 posts)

15. Yup. What are the odds that Flores, a Sanders supporter,

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 10:05 PM

Mar 2019

saw nothing of the many complaints of women complaining they were harassed in his 2016 campaign, yet now wants to be a champion for us all about something Biden supposedly did from 5 years ago.

Biden is up in the polls...I think your analogy to Franken is very appropriate.

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

DavidDvorkin

(19,473 posts)

16. And it may be working, judging by Predictit

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 10:14 PM

Mar 2019

https://www.predictit.org/markets/detail/3633/Who-will-win-the-2020-Democratic-presidential-nomination

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

R B Garr

(16,950 posts)

20. HA, I especially wouldn't believe that. We've all seen

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Reply #16)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 10:35 PM

Mar 2019

how the online Sanders brigade works. I was wondering how long it would take for this to be targeted after a poster here used to reference it a lot.

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

Celerity

(43,287 posts)

23. wow, great numbers for Buttigieg, tied for third overall

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Reply #16)

Sat Mar 30, 2019, 06:07 AM

Mar 2019

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

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

19. And some people who are enraged at Gillbrand about Franken

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 10:31 PM

Mar 2019

are joyously trying to take Joe down with the claims. I find it amazing how that works, any woman that accused Franken had some ulterior motive, but any that accuse Joe is to automatically be believed to his detriment.

Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that guys should get away with that stuff, if it was left up to me, I would run over the balls of any guy that has credible evidence logged against him with an asphalt paver. I just find the hyprocracy between the treatment of Gillibrand and Joe to be somewhat off-putting.

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