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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
An Awkward Kiss Changed How I Saw Joe Biden
https://www.thecut.com/2019/03/an-awkward-kiss-changed-how-i-saw-joe-biden.htmlIn 2014, I was the 35-year-old Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in Nevada. The landscape wasnt looking good for my party that year. There were no high-profile national races to help boost turnout, and after the top candidate bowed out of the governors race, None of the Above ended up winning the Democratic primary.
So when my campaign heard from Vice-President Joe Bidens office that he was looking to help me and other Democrats in the state, I was grateful and flattered. His team offered to bring him to a campaign rally in an effort to help boost voter turnout. We set the date for November 1, just three days before election day.
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I found my way to the holding room for the speakers, where everyone was chatting, taking photos, and getting ready to speak to the hundreds of voters in the audience. Just before the speeches, we were ushered to the side of the stage where we were lined up by order of introduction. As I was taking deep breaths and preparing myself to make my case to the crowd, I felt two hands on my shoulders. I froze. Why is the vice-president of the United States touching me?
I felt him get closer to me from behind. He leaned further in and inhaled my hair. I was mortified. I thought to myself, I didnt wash my hair today and the vice-president of the United States is smelling it. And also, what in the actual fuck? Why is the vice-president of the United States smelling my hair? He proceeded to plant a big slow kiss on the back of my head. My brain couldnt process what was happening. I was embarrassed. I was shocked. I was confused. There is a Spanish saying, tragame tierra, it means, earth, swallow me whole. I couldnt move and I couldnt say anything. I wanted nothing more than to get Biden away from me. My name was called and I was never happier to get on stage in front of an audience.
So when my campaign heard from Vice-President Joe Bidens office that he was looking to help me and other Democrats in the state, I was grateful and flattered. His team offered to bring him to a campaign rally in an effort to help boost voter turnout. We set the date for November 1, just three days before election day.
(snip)
I found my way to the holding room for the speakers, where everyone was chatting, taking photos, and getting ready to speak to the hundreds of voters in the audience. Just before the speeches, we were ushered to the side of the stage where we were lined up by order of introduction. As I was taking deep breaths and preparing myself to make my case to the crowd, I felt two hands on my shoulders. I froze. Why is the vice-president of the United States touching me?
I felt him get closer to me from behind. He leaned further in and inhaled my hair. I was mortified. I thought to myself, I didnt wash my hair today and the vice-president of the United States is smelling it. And also, what in the actual fuck? Why is the vice-president of the United States smelling my hair? He proceeded to plant a big slow kiss on the back of my head. My brain couldnt process what was happening. I was embarrassed. I was shocked. I was confused. There is a Spanish saying, tragame tierra, it means, earth, swallow me whole. I couldnt move and I couldnt say anything. I wanted nothing more than to get Biden away from me. My name was called and I was never happier to get on stage in front of an audience.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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An Awkward Kiss Changed How I Saw Joe Biden (Original Post)
WhiskeyGrinder
Mar 2019
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Qutzupalotl
(14,315 posts)1. You have to be perfect to challenge the Pussygrabber.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
rzemanfl
(29,565 posts)2. Seems that way. By the way, have an "s" on me.
Because you have to be perfect to be on DU.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Qutzupalotl
(14,315 posts)8. Fixed, thanks. :)
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dalton99a
(81,514 posts)3. One has to be 100% pure in thought and action
and wearing the cleanest white shirt in order to be eligible to wrestle with the filthy pig
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueTsunami2018
(3,492 posts)4. Christ.
We really dont want to win this, do we?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Response to BlueTsunami2018 (Reply #4)
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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Amimnoch
(4,558 posts)7. Is there any pattern or other substantiated claims?
this is a person who is VERY much all in for Bernie Sanders, and VP Biden is the one person consistently beating him in polls.
I have a strong impulse to automatically assume the integrity and honesty of victims, but given the history of tactics staffers and supporters have utilized for this particular candidate, if there isnt some kind of corroborating history to this, Im skeptical:
https://m.facebook.com/LucyFloresNV/posts/1638282836394041
These are just a couple of many she has on the record.
I sincerely hope VP Biden responds to this fast, frankly, and honestly.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided