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PunkinPi

(4,878 posts)
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:21 PM Dec 2019

Symone Sanders clarifies Biden's exchange with man at campaign event



Let's be clear RE: the exchange VP Biden had with a voter in Iowa earlier today: 1) the gentleman is a self identified Warren supporter who said he would vote for the VP in a general election 2) his facts were flat-out wrong and 3) the crowd backed VP Biden up in his response.




To be clear: Any assertion VP Biden said a word about the gentleman's appearance is making this something it is not. In the latter part of the exchange, the VP began to say "Look, facts" then said "here's the deal." If you've been to a Biden event, you've heard this before.


The reality is this - a reference was made to the "news" today and I think we all know which outlet has continued to peddle the debunked conspiracy theories cooked up by Trump and Rudy Guiliani about Ukraine. These lies will not go unchecked & we'll continue to lay out the facts.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Symone Sanders clarifies Biden's exchange with man at campaign event (Original Post) PunkinPi Dec 2019 OP
This isn't something you want to have happen the same day you get a good endorsement. HerbChestnut Dec 2019 #1
"Biden campaign in a nutshell" BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #4
Post removed Post removed Dec 2019 #6
"Laughed out of the race" BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #9
No, it's Not "surprising".. Biden is the best one for the job Cha Dec 2019 #10
No. Oh my goodness, no he's not. HerbChestnut Dec 2019 #19
I don't expect you to get it. Cha Dec 2019 #22
Oh dear oh dear he so is!!! LakeArenal Dec 2019 #28
And yet he's ahead. BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #30
NO.. Biden "doesn't get a pass on so many things bc Cha Dec 2019 #37
Yeah, yeah, yeah.. so sez you.. and I can tell by Cha Dec 2019 #38
He is a great candidate and is soundly beating your candidate. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #45
And yet Joe Biden has never lost a single primary. George II Dec 2019 #24
That's because he has withdrawn early. HerbChestnut Dec 2019 #26
And, the second time Obama chose him Cha Dec 2019 #49
Why not? Joe kicked ass! The Valley Below Dec 2019 #5
If you think calling a Democratic voter a 'liar' for asking a question... HerbChestnut Dec 2019 #8
Huh? Are you responding to me? I certainly never called you a liar. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #11
During an Iowa meeting, Biden called a Democratic voter a liar for asking a question he didn't like. HerbChestnut Dec 2019 #12
Oh. Well that guy was a liar. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #13
Scolding voters does not make a candidate look better. HerbChestnut Dec 2019 #15
Are you kidding? Biden's numbers will rocket up. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #17
His campaign just had to "clarify" his remarks. HerbChestnut Dec 2019 #21
Watch the polls. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #23
You can pretend this is a bad thing post after post, it will never make it so. phleshdef Dec 2019 #34
I would add that the clarifications were helpful and from a campaign that values accuracy... Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #43
You should watch the video again. Democrat, republican, or independent, that person LIED about him. George II Dec 2019 #25
He lied about Biden in his question. Should Biden thank him? dem4decades Dec 2019 #27
The guy is a liar. And no one touting the Ukraine conspiracy shit is a Democratic voter. phleshdef Dec 2019 #32
I think the odds that he is a Warren voter are about 1000 to 1. Nt spooky3 Dec 2019 #51
Did you by any chance listen to what happened... Peacetrain Dec 2019 #36
Merle Gorman is a Lying fake fox spewing Cha Dec 2019 #40
He is not and never was a Democratic voter; now claiming that he is an independent. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #46
Hey.. the MAGAt stooge LIED & SMEARED.. there was Cha Dec 2019 #54
Cool story, bro. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #7
Riiiiggghhht.... George II Dec 2019 #20
I think it helps him...reinforces the fear the right has of his candidacy...no one else is attacked Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #42
#BidenEnvy Skya Rhen Dec 2019 #48
Exactly right...he is winning...must really get to them as they just don't get the why. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #50
No need to clarify it was plenty awesome on its own BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #2
I agree! peggysue2 Dec 2019 #18
ahhhh DeterDeter Dec 2019 #3
Thank you for posting this Gothmog Dec 2019 #14
Thx for posting! There just are posters that no matter what, are going to twist the situation into Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #16
Good to know Warren has at least one dumb supporter BeyondGeography Dec 2019 #29
I don't buy the guy's story that he is a Warren supporter. Who supports Warren and spews Fox news BS phleshdef Dec 2019 #33
Yeah, I was joking BeyondGeography Dec 2019 #35
Sorry I should have realized you were kidding...he was shit stirring...maybe a divide and Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #47
yeah, Merle must have thought he was Cha Dec 2019 #39
And that he got his conspiracy theory "facts" from MSNBC nt sweetloukillbot Dec 2019 #52
Right! Gorman woudn't want to say fox "news".. Cha Dec 2019 #53
I do not believe this nasty POS is or ever was a Warren supporter. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #44
What bothers me about the whole thing...the exchange WAS quit clear..who the asiliveandbreathe Dec 2019 #31
That lying fucker will never vote for a Democrat dalton99a Dec 2019 #41
 

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
1. This isn't something you want to have happen the same day you get a good endorsement.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:25 PM
Dec 2019

Biden campaign in a nutshell...

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

BannonsLiver

(16,448 posts)
4. "Biden campaign in a nutshell"
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:27 PM
Dec 2019

He seems to be doing pretty well in the polls, no?

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

Response to BannonsLiver (Reply #4)

 

BannonsLiver

(16,448 posts)
9. "Laughed out of the race"
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:34 PM
Dec 2019

Sorry, no.

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

Cha

(297,657 posts)
10. No, it's Not "surprising".. Biden is the best one for the job
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:34 PM
Dec 2019

and it's reflected in the polls.

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

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
19. No. Oh my goodness, no he's not.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:54 PM
Dec 2019

He gets a pass on so many things because he was Obama's VP. He's run for President two times before this and couldn't get more than 3% of the vote. He can't keep his foot out of his mouth, and he's been the laughing stock of most debates. His campaign has actively limited the amount of public interaction he's had with voters. Want to talk about polls? He's losing ground in the first two voting states where people are paying the most attention to the race. The guy is not. a. good. candidate.

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

Cha

(297,657 posts)
22. I don't expect you to get it.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 05:01 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LakeArenal

(28,845 posts)
28. Oh dear oh dear he so is!!!
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 05:19 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

BannonsLiver

(16,448 posts)
30. And yet he's ahead.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 05:22 PM
Dec 2019

What does that say about the other candidates?

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

Cha

(297,657 posts)
37. NO.. Biden "doesn't get a pass on so many things bc
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 07:16 AM
Dec 2019

he was President Obama's VP"

VP Biden is ahead in the polls and with the AA Voters because he was such an excellent Vice President. Quite the legacy.

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

Cha

(297,657 posts)
38. Yeah, yeah, yeah.. so sez you.. and I can tell by
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 07:33 AM
Dec 2019

your dragging on Joe Biden that you know nothing about him.

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

Demsrule86

(68,675 posts)
45. He is a great candidate and is soundly beating your candidate.
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:31 AM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

George II

(67,782 posts)
24. And yet Joe Biden has never lost a single primary.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 05:02 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
26. That's because he has withdrawn early.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 05:04 PM
Dec 2019

In 2008, he withdrew the night of the Iowa caucuses after he received zero delegates.

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

Cha

(297,657 posts)
49. And, the second time Obama chose him
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:52 AM
Dec 2019

as his running mate.. and the rest is history.

That's where his invaluable experience and qualifications come into it.

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

The Valley Below

(1,701 posts)
5. Why not? Joe kicked ass!
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:28 PM
Dec 2019

America wants "Rabid Joe" Biden!!!

This is a bigger boost than even the great Kerry endorsement.

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

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
8. If you think calling a Democratic voter a 'liar' for asking a question...
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:32 PM
Dec 2019

...is going to win people over, I don't even know what to say.

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

The Valley Below

(1,701 posts)
11. Huh? Are you responding to me? I certainly never called you a liar.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:35 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
12. During an Iowa meeting, Biden called a Democratic voter a liar for asking a question he didn't like.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:37 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

The Valley Below

(1,701 posts)
13. Oh. Well that guy was a liar.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:43 PM
Dec 2019

And Democratic voters will only be more convinced that Biden is the person to run against a bully as a result of that slip. I hope it goes viral.

Because it was a foreshadowing of what will happen to Donald J. Trump.

Could not have gone better.

Great day!

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

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
15. Scolding voters does not make a candidate look better.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:46 PM
Dec 2019

The guy who asked the question was just misinformed. Biden should know better.

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

The Valley Below

(1,701 posts)
17. Are you kidding? Biden's numbers will rocket up.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:50 PM
Dec 2019

This is the fighter Democrats want and need.

I hope this goes viral.

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

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
21. His campaign just had to "clarify" his remarks.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:56 PM
Dec 2019

That is never a good thing.

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

The Valley Below

(1,701 posts)
23. Watch the polls.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 05:01 PM
Dec 2019

The video will help him immensely.

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

phleshdef

(11,936 posts)
34. You can pretend this is a bad thing post after post, it will never make it so.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 06:22 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Demsrule86

(68,675 posts)
43. I would add that the clarifications were helpful and from a campaign that values accuracy...
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:23 AM
Dec 2019

When Harris went after Gabbard...why she was kicking butt...and she would go after Trump in a big way. The same is true for any of the other candidates. Biden kicks Magat butt ...after his family is attacked, "oh he shouldn't be so mean and this is bad bad I tells you"...it is over now for Biden".



Please file under 'W' for wishful thinking.Biden is going to be the nominee...wait for it.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
25. You should watch the video again. Democrat, republican, or independent, that person LIED about him.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 05:03 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

dem4decades

(11,304 posts)
27. He lied about Biden in his question. Should Biden thank him?
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 05:10 PM
Dec 2019

I prefer a fighter and Biden fought back.

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

phleshdef

(11,936 posts)
32. The guy is a liar. And no one touting the Ukraine conspiracy shit is a Democratic voter.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 06:03 PM
Dec 2019

They are a Fox News watching Ditto head.

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

spooky3

(34,477 posts)
51. I think the odds that he is a Warren voter are about 1000 to 1. Nt
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 11:23 AM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Peacetrain

(22,878 posts)
36. Did you by any chance listen to what happened...
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 06:24 PM
Dec 2019

I did.. and you are 180 degree off of what happened. Listen to it.

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

Cha

(297,657 posts)
40. Merle Gorman is a Lying fake fox spewing
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 09:54 AM
Dec 2019

Magat.. he begged to be called out for what he is.

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

Demsrule86

(68,675 posts)
46. He is not and never was a Democratic voter; now claiming that he is an independent.
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:36 AM
Dec 2019

he lives near there supposedly and came to cause trouble or maybe it was planned to attack the one candidate that Trump fears...he attacked Biden's family and had Biden handled it differently...anti-Biden folks would be saying he was to wimpy to take on Trump so spare me...There is nothing Biden does that meets with your approval so honestly we are used to the negativity. Please note I do not go after any candidate that way.

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

Cha

(297,657 posts)
54. Hey.. the MAGAt stooge LIED & SMEARED.. there was
Sat Dec 7, 2019, 06:50 PM
Dec 2019

nothing viable there.

I can't understand why you're sticking up for the LIAR?

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

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
7. Cool story, bro.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:32 PM
Dec 2019

And judging by the empty allegations of concern about how this "looks" for Biden, he's obviously kicking some major butt today... this entire week actually.

I guess his new ad has a lot of people on the defensive. Don't be. It's just an ad.

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

Demsrule86

(68,675 posts)
42. I think it helps him...reinforces the fear the right has of his candidacy...no one else is attacked
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:16 AM
Dec 2019

by Trumpers this way...because they can beat (or so they think) other candidates but not Biden...plus people like strength and Biden stood up for his family...I respect that and so do many others...so I expect to see a rise in his poll numbers which will baffle the folks who for some unknown reason hate him on our side.

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

Demsrule86

(68,675 posts)
50. Exactly right...he is winning...must really get to them as they just don't get the why.
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 11:10 AM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

BannonsLiver

(16,448 posts)
2. No need to clarify it was plenty awesome on its own
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:25 PM
Dec 2019

I also don’t believe the man was a Dem or a Warren supporter. He’s a MAGAt. Clear as day.

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

peggysue2

(10,839 posts)
18. I agree!
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:52 PM
Dec 2019

I don't buy into his Warren bona fides. Anyone can 'say' they support a particular candidate but this guy was spouting the Fox News, right-wing line on Ukraine and Biden's son.

A Warren supporter, my ass!

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

DeterDeter

(70 posts)
3. ahhhh
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:26 PM
Dec 2019

Yes, the latest fake twitter poutragers were saying something about Biden "fat shaming". I thought that was a (willfully) distorted interpretation of Biden referencing shape/pushups (which was in response to the guy saying he was old), but if it was them pretending "facts" was "fat", that is even sadder. Talk about desperate.

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

Gothmog

(145,558 posts)
14. Thank you for posting this
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:45 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Thekaspervote

(32,793 posts)
16. Thx for posting! There just are posters that no matter what, are going to twist the situation into
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:50 PM
Dec 2019

A negative!

It’s sad and it’s nothing short and of desperate

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

BeyondGeography

(39,379 posts)
29. Good to know Warren has at least one dumb supporter
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 05:20 PM
Dec 2019

I thought we were all eggheads.

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

phleshdef

(11,936 posts)
33. I don't buy the guy's story that he is a Warren supporter. Who supports Warren and spews Fox news BS
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 06:04 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

BeyondGeography

(39,379 posts)
35. Yeah, I was joking
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 06:22 PM
Dec 2019

He wanted to try to make two of our candidates look bad is more likely.

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

Demsrule86

(68,675 posts)
47. Sorry I should have realized you were kidding...he was shit stirring...maybe a divide and
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:41 AM
Dec 2019

conquer strategy? Or he could be an 83 year old get off my lawn Magat.

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

Cha

(297,657 posts)
39. yeah, Merle must have thought he was
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 07:37 AM
Dec 2019

so clever saying he was an EW supporter.. just spewing out the LIES. that's what they live on.

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

sweetloukillbot

(11,068 posts)
52. And that he got his conspiracy theory "facts" from MSNBC nt
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 11:46 AM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(297,657 posts)
53. Right! Gorman woudn't want to say fox "news"..
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 11:51 AM
Dec 2019

he'd want to smear MSNBC just because he can.

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

Demsrule86

(68,675 posts)
44. I do not believe this nasty POS is or ever was a Warren supporter.
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:29 AM
Dec 2019

He is a magat. The right is going to fawn all over him so before too long it will all come out...he set out to educate those 'libruls' definitely a magat.

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

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
31. What bothers me about the whole thing...the exchange WAS quit clear..who the
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 05:57 PM
Dec 2019

hell needs clarity...Joe was very clear, and emphatic, debunking a lie..the guy said he heard "it" on MSNBC..riigghhtt!!! sounds like a plant to me..the guy was a fool..and only had himself to blame...

Go Joe, give 'em hell..for surely if we don't stamp it out now, others will be emboldened to do it again..

I will vote for whoever the Democratic nominee is...

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

dalton99a

(81,582 posts)
41. That lying fucker will never vote for a Democrat
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:00 AM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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