Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumDisqualifying: Bernie thinks Senator Inhofe (R) a climate-change denier is a decent guy and a friend
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Let me note that my reason for posting this is to point out the irony in the numerous threads and posts (from non-Biden supporters) that relentlessly criticize him for having Republican friends and for desiring to work along with the other side - for Joe daring to give a speech about unity and not being angry.
I refer to a thread posted several days ago that read:
Disqualifying: Biden gave paid speech supporting Repuke in 2018
I am showing, through irony, how foolish it is to blast a politician for being amicable toward a colleague that might have differing views. Like Joe and Bernie, elected officials should be able to befriend Republicans and find common ground to work together, without being pummeled for doing so.
I hope that, after my explanation, the point that I am trying to drive home does not escape anybody...
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Jim is a climate-change denier. He is really, really conservative, but you know what, he is a decent guy and I like him, and he and I are friends, Sanders told CNNs Jake Tapper.
The above quote is found in parapgraph #10, in the article...
https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-bernie-sanders-loves-the-most-conservative-man-in-the-senate?ref=scroll
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
4139
(1,893 posts)WASHINGTON Former Vice President Joe Biden acknowledged Thursday that one of my problems, if I ever run for president, is that I like Republicans.
Bless me, Father, if I have sinned, Biden added to laughs, as he spoke before the US Conference of Mayors winter meeting in Washington....
https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2019/01/24/biden-reveals-his-biggest-problem-about-running-for-president/amp/
I guess Biden is out also
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Eyeball_Kid
(7,432 posts)And Biden likes Republicans?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
caraher
(6,278 posts)From a distance Inhofe strikes me as a class-A asshole, but I've never met him. Sanders isn't saying he thinks Inhofe has any good ideas, just that he is friendly with him. The same article mentions Ted Kennedy's friendship with Orrin Hatch - does that mean Kennedy was a horrible senator?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)in response to this: https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=122637
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
I tend to skim the forums and so am not going to "get it" if I missed the right set of other threads
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LakeArenal
(28,820 posts)Let us judge whats disqualifying.
Disliked it against Joe, too.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
yardwork
(61,649 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(83,787 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LakeArenal
(28,820 posts)I hate copying any negative crap. That simple.
I had already decided to not read anymore click bait like that. However, when I saw the author was a poster I had come to respect I did click on. Like the content, author, like to point out the hypocrisy.
Edit: point out the hypocrisy of the of the petty accusation not on any DUers part
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Skya Rhen
(2,701 posts)I do not believe for one second that something like this is disqualifying - just to clarify...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(83,787 posts)Thanks~
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Skya Rhen
(2,701 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SharonClark
(10,014 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(83,787 posts)That is DU.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
caraher
(6,278 posts)but I didn't have the context of having read the relevant threads
Sarcasm has its dangers!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Nuggets
(525 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mcar
(42,334 posts)Some here seem to be going out of their way to misunderstand.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oldsoftie
(12,555 posts)Otherwise, you can say nothing about any of the trumpers who feel the same about democrats. Unless you're a hypocrite.
ETA: The "you" is a generalization, not a criticism of the OP author.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oldsoftie
(12,555 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,287 posts)like it!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Skya Rhen
(2,701 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Eyeball_Kid
(7,432 posts)but that doesn't mean that Inhofe shouldn't be tarred and feathered.
How many times have we heard people describe serial killers as nice people? Sometimes, even rape victims have nice words to describe their assailants. Go figure. I don't understand any of it. But it happens. Sanders is just as wrong-headed. Sanders needs to look at what Inhofe has DONE as a politician and make assessments on his record of behavior. How many lives has Inhofe ripped apart because of Inhofe's draconian political views? How many terminal illnesses has Inhofe caused by his asinine anti-environment, climate denying decisions? And Sanders thinks he's a nice guy?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
tymorial
(3,433 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LongtimeAZDem
(4,494 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BannonsLiver
(16,396 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LongtimeAZDem
(4,494 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tymorial
(3,433 posts)Internet such a poor medium for communication even though it has become prevalent in our Modern Age. We are missing the physical component, body language and vocal tone.
It's why there is so much miscommunication between people. An innocuous comment can be taken out of context so easily without being able to observe the person's Behavior
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
murielm99
(30,745 posts)They need to find common ground so they can work together.
I can't judge Bernie for this.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(92,217 posts)work with republicans, and not call for unity.
So when some decided to trash Biden yesterday and today, it was disingenuous bullshit
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
vsrazdem
(2,177 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
comradebillyboy
(10,154 posts)And I have minimal sympathy for Sanders.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
andym
(5,444 posts)Hatch is an arch-conservative with regressive policies. Friendship doesn't mean political support. Biden and Sanders have friends on both sides of the aisle, as do many of the other senators running. Btw, the way to point out the irony is to include both Sanders and Biden in the title of a thread about "disqualification."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
elleng
(130,964 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
betsuni
(25,537 posts)Al Franken: "You see, there are only a hundred of us senators. And none of us can do the job without working with the other ninety-nine. ... sure, a lone senator can hold things up with a filibuster or some other procedural maneuver. But actual passing legislation takes teamwork. Very often, the only way a bill stands a chance is if you can find a cosponsor in the other party, to make it bipartisan. ... And it's why, as silly as it may sound, it's important that we try to like each each other. That's right, like each other."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oldsoftie
(12,555 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
betsuni
(25,537 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LongtimeAZDem
(4,494 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George Eliot
(701 posts)If Biden can say same, I respect that. I don't think any candidate speaks well of Trump. Thank goodness. I'm not Bernie. Inhofe is an ignorant person who should not be near any government office.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
oasis
(49,389 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(145,303 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden