Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumAbout a year ago, Biden gave Bush a medal and a shirt.
Video of Joe Biden telling George W. Bush in November 2018 that hes going to give him a medal and also a Philadelphia Eagles shirt:
https://www.facebook.com/cbsphilly/posts/737016656644041/
Overview:
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/416185-biden-presents-liberty-medal-to-george-and-laura-bush-bush-was
// Joe Biden wasnt VP last year. He didnt have to give Bush anything.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
msongs
(67,420 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
maybe he plays nice with another warmongering bastard?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
zaj
(3,433 posts)I couldn't imagine anything worse than Bush. Until Trump showed up.
In genuine defense of Biden, he's trying to win over the middle, exhausted independent voters who would love to have Bush back. It's a reasonable and perhaps essential strategy.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Eric J in MN
(35,619 posts)NT
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
zaj
(3,433 posts)Bush was horrible.... Much worse than "bad" IMO.
But Trump is seeking to end American democracy and create an American political system controlled by the Russian mafia through the Republicans Party.
So, there isnt much comparison.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StevieM
(10,500 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
zaj
(3,433 posts)... because Bush was HORRIBLE as President. He was stupid, selfish, manipulative, dangerous. He let Dick Cheney run wild and caused untolled death, economic damage and pain. He helped build the political framework that lead to Mitch McConnell and Trump.
All of that is true.
And still, Trump is exponentially worse.
We are teetering on the verge of a collapsed Democracy controlled by a collection of violent white-supremacists, criminally corrupt politicians, cartoonishly evil billionaires, and religious extemists.
Drawing any sincere equivilancy between today and the Bush era is .... dangerously naive.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dflprincess
(28,079 posts)Trump happened because Nixon, Reagan, and both Bushes got away with their crimes.
Imagine how bad it will get if Trump gets away with his.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Skittles
(153,169 posts)people still die EVERY DAY because of that warmongering bastard W - and I don't appreciate ANYONE coddling up to him
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,323 posts)Won't work.
We want to beat trump.. not handwring over who Biden gave a medal to. I don't like it.. but, it's not going to stop me from supporting Biden who I think is the best to beat the psycho... And, who I like for the job.. exponentially more than your candidate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nini
(16,672 posts)My God.. Michelle Obama loves W.. It confuses me but I still love her to death.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,323 posts)don't like Michelle's coziness with bush but that doesn't stop me from loving her.
Besides I read more down thread from George that the "medal was awarded by the National Constitution Center, not Joe Biden himself. He presented it..
https://upload.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=336466
It wasn't Biden's idea..
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
betsuni
(25,546 posts)Biden didn't have to give Bush a shirt, therefore: both sides both sides both sides both sides both sides both sides.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,323 posts)Thanks, betsuni for the priceless update
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)....as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
https://constitutioncenter.org/
As the MUSEUM OF WE THE PEOPLE, the Center brings the Constitution to life for visitors of all ages through interactive programs and exhibits. As AMERICAS TOWN HALL, the Center brings the leading conservative and liberal thought leaders together to debate the Constitution on all media platforms. As a HEADQUARTERS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION, the Center delivers the best educational programs and online resources that inspire citizens and engage all Americans in learning about the U.S. Constitution.
If people have a problem with that, it's not Biden's problem.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LakeArenal
(28,826 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(92,250 posts)Michelle Obama must be quite "bad" according to some here:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/12/01/obamas-statement-george-hw-bush-vpx.cnn
Absolutely no surprise where these implied distortions and slurs are coming from
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)As noted above, he is chairman of the organization which gave the award to Bush.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Eric J in MN
(35,619 posts)...Joe Biden thought George W. Bush deserved even more than a medal.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)....later that night between the Dallas (Texas) Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles.
Some people just don't get it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Eric J in MN
(35,619 posts)George W. Bush gave us the Iraq War.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)Who gives a shit, really.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(92,250 posts)Yawn!!!!!!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
betsuni
(25,546 posts)"He didn't have to give Bush anything."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Sanders supporter smears Biden !
Boring
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)And Obama accepted a shirt from rightwinger Robert Kraft. He didn't have to accept anything from Kraft. The horror!!!!
https://www.patriots.com/video/patriots-meet-president-obama-visit-white-house-227691
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
melman
(7,681 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
still_one
(92,250 posts)at McCain's funeral.
Or how about this:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/12/01/obamas-statement-george-hw-bush-vpx.cnn
Or how about this:
Are some people that insecure that they feel so inclined to imply something nefarious because one of the Democratic candidates was in a ceremony
How pathetic
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Eko
(7,318 posts)This gives me the vapors I tell ya, the vapors!.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
treestar
(82,383 posts)Big deal. Come on.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JoeOtterbein
(7,702 posts)Not just backslapping the evil vice president who followed his personal hero, President Dick Cheney, right into Iraq for no good reason.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
beastie boy
(9,376 posts)I guess "Bush was my opposition, not my enemy" doesn't compute with progressive revolutionaries.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
betsuni
(25,546 posts)But it doesn't work on us. It's a waste of time.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SunsetDreams2
(268 posts)Ok.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Peacetrain
(22,877 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden