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Eugene

(61,819 posts) Fri Mar 1, 2019, 12:20 AM Mar 2019

Biden walks back praise for Pence following criticism

Earlier thread: Cynthia Nixon attacks Joe Biden for calling Mike Pence a "decent man"

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Source: Associated Press

Biden walks back praise for Pence following criticism

By THOMAS BEAUMONT
February 28, 2019

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden’s tendency to talk about his good relationships with Republicans landed him in trouble Thursday when he called his successor, Mike Pence, a “decent guy.”

The comment was quickly criticized by fellow Democrats, including actress and activist Cynthia Nixon, who tweeted that Biden had complimented “America’s most anti-LGBT elected leader,” forcing Biden to walk back his comment.

“You’re right, Cynthia. I was making a point in a foreign policy context, that under normal circumstances a Vice President wouldn’t be given a silent reaction on the world stage,” Biden tweeted. “But there is nothing decent about being anti-LGBTQ rights, and that includes the Vice President.”

The episode shows one of the challenges the 76-year-old Biden will face as he considers a run for the presidency. In promoting his relationships with Republicans in a way that might appeal to general election voters, Biden also risks alienating the Democrats he would need to win a primary.

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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 walks back praise for Pence following criticism (Original Post) Eugene Mar 2019 OP

OMG! I'm blacklisting Biden now AlexSFCA Mar 2019 #1

its quite likely the lgbt community does not think of pence as a decent man nt msongs Mar 2019 #2

I bet workinclasszero Mar 2019 #14

Disappointing to say the least... what was Joe thinking?! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #9

FFS, has Biden been hiding under a rock or what!!! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2019 #3

yes comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #7

Apparently!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #10

Pretty much out of touch for 8 plus years workinclasszero Mar 2019 #15

Here we go... radical noodle Mar 2019 #4

Yeah workinclasszero Mar 2019 #16

Actually that was a real apology to Cynthia. Cha Mar 2019 #5

That wasn't really walking it back, just explaining R B Garr Mar 2019 #6

I share in your assessment n/t Devil Child Mar 2019 #12

Pretty standard Biden behavior IMHO. comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #8

So providing a response and explanation is now "forcing Biden to walk back his comment" Devil Child Mar 2019 #11

There is nothing decent about roody Mar 2019 #13

Amen workinclasszero Mar 2019 #17

Biden probably knows Pence as they were in Congress together. Get a grip people! BluegrassDem Mar 2019 #18

this means he's running n/t KayF Mar 2019 #19

Following up on comments will be a regular occurrence if he enters. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #20

Yeah, this is precisely what worries me about Joe if he is our nominee. honest.abe Mar 2019 #21

AlexSFCA

(6,137 posts)

1. OMG! I'm blacklisting Biden now

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 12:24 AM

Mar 2019

I won’t vote for him in primary and will advocate against him. He just destroyed his chances with the base. I’m profoundly disappointed in Biden.

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

msongs

(67,361 posts)

2. its quite likely the lgbt community does not think of pence as a decent man nt

Reply to AlexSFCA (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 12:29 AM

Mar 2019

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

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)

14. I bet

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 04:41 AM

Mar 2019

you are right!

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

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

9. Disappointing to say the least... what was Joe thinking?!

Reply to AlexSFCA (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 01:44 AM

Mar 2019

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

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

RKP5637

(67,088 posts)

3. FFS, has Biden been hiding under a rock or what!!! n/t

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 12:33 AM

Mar 2019

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

comradebillyboy

(10,128 posts)

7. yes

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 01:25 AM

Mar 2019

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

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

10. Apparently!!

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 01:45 AM

Mar 2019

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

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

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)

15. Pretty much out of touch for 8 plus years

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 04:42 AM

Mar 2019

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

radical noodle

(7,997 posts)

4. Here we go...

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 12:38 AM

Mar 2019

this is why I questioned Biden's possible candidacy. Foot meet mouth. There is absolutely nothing decent about Pence.

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

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)

16. Yeah

Reply to radical noodle (Reply #4)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 04:42 AM

Mar 2019

Joe has a rep

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

Cha

(296,857 posts)

5. Actually that was a real apology to Cynthia.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 12:47 AM

Mar 2019

I see his age was stated.. Are all the candidates ages noted?

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

R B Garr

(16,950 posts)

6. That wasn't really walking it back, just explaining

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 12:55 AM

Mar 2019

the foreign policy context that was missed. I bet she didn’t watch the speech, but glad she got clarification. Biden explained it well.

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

Devil Child

(2,728 posts)

12. I share in your assessment n/t

Reply to R B Garr (Reply #6)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 02:07 AM

Mar 2019

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

comradebillyboy

(10,128 posts)

8. Pretty standard Biden behavior IMHO.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 01:27 AM

Mar 2019

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

Devil Child

(2,728 posts)

11. So providing a response and explanation is now "forcing Biden to walk back his comment"

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 02:06 AM

Mar 2019

A deliberate phrasing to make it appear as Biden was defeated in some debate by Nixon. The media's constant "DEMOCRATS IN DISARRAY!!!" narrative is growing really goddamn tiresome to me.

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

roody

(10,849 posts)

13. There is nothing decent about

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 02:20 AM

Mar 2019

Overthrowing sovereign nations' governments.

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

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)

17. Amen

Reply to roody (Reply #13)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 04:43 AM

Mar 2019

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

BluegrassDem

(1,693 posts)

18. Biden probably knows Pence as they were in Congress together. Get a grip people!

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 06:17 AM

Mar 2019

They probably were friends. I'm friends with a right winger and he's a decent guy. If I was in a bind, he'd help me out. Doesn't mean I agree with his views. Biden's not endorsing Pence for president or anything. Pence probably has been nice and kind to the Bidens' over the years. We need to put things in context.

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

KayF

(1,345 posts)

19. this means he's running n/t

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 08:58 AM

Mar 2019

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

20. Following up on comments will be a regular occurrence if he enters.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 10:13 AM

Mar 2019

It's pure Biden.

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

honest.abe

(8,616 posts)

21. Yeah, this is precisely what worries me about Joe if he is our nominee.

Reply to WeekiWater (Reply #20)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 11:27 AM

Mar 2019

I love the guy but I think he is too gaffe prone for a high profile, intense, ugly presidential campaign. There will be no mercy when he says odd controversial things. Trump and the media will be all over it. He could end up being a laughing stock and that will turn off voters.

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

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