Democratic Primaries

Cha

(297,314 posts) Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:44 AM Jan 2020

Hey folks, our reporter misheard the question to Biden in a crowded gaggle, and we certainly...

Link to tweet

Biden won’t say whether Sanders could unify Dems as nominee

MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden wouldn’t say Tuesday whether he thinks Bernie Sanders could effectively unify the Democrats if the Vermont senator wins the party’s presidential nomination.

“We have to unite,” Biden told reporters in Muscatine, six days before the Iowa caucuses. “I’m not going make judgments now. I just think that it depends upon how we treat one another between now and the time we have a nominee.”

Biden has previously promised to support the Democratic nominee, regardless of who it is. At some stops along the campaign trail, Biden has pledged to “work like hell” to help any of his rivals defeat Trump. The Biden campaign said Tuesday afternoon that the former vice president would support the eventual nominee.

https://apnews.com/0c9c652ec75fc4d6b14e69006c34d14f

Boooom!

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

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Hey folks, our reporter misheard the question to Biden in a crowded gaggle, and we certainly... (Original Post) Cha Jan 2020 OP

Joe..always the statesman Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #1

That was a terrible "mistake" the reporter made.. Cha Jan 2020 #2

Seems to be a few "mistakes" made lately... Cornell Engineer Jan 2020 #7

Teachout needs to "apologize". Cha Jan 2020 #14

Hope to hell... Cornell Engineer Jan 2020 #6

Serious question - why do we think Warren's delegates would go to Bernie? MH1 Jan 2020 #10

Just a guess but M4A, college aid, and a wealth tax redqueen Jan 2020 #13

Expecially after Elizabeth called him out on national tv.. Cha Jan 2020 #16

oh dear... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #3

Biden's telling it like it is.. no need for Cha Jan 2020 #4

-1 myohmy2 Jan 2020 #5

...save wagging that finger at those who are truly "not telling it like it is.." ehrnst Jan 2020 #9

thanks ehrnst... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #11

....my pleasure... ehrnst Feb 2020 #17

Still at it.. Cha Jan 2020 #12

Kick mcar Jan 2020 #8

Joe Biden is a candidate every true Democrat will have no problem oasis Jan 2020 #15

Thekaspervote

(32,778 posts)

1. Joe..always the statesman

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:51 AM

Jan 2020

Happy to know though the only place sanders is going is home to VT!!

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

Cha

(297,314 posts)

2. That was a terrible "mistake" the reporter made..

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:57 AM

Jan 2020

Really appreciate the "correction" though and Biden's brilliant answer to the actual QUESTION!

Mahalo, Kasper!

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

Cornell Engineer

(80 posts)

7. Seems to be a few "mistakes" made lately...

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 01:26 AM

Jan 2020

Sanders apologizes to Biden for supporter’s op-ed alleging corruption

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sanders-apologizes-to-biden-for-supporters-op-ed-alleging-corruption/2020/01/21/b1f3ba72-3c00-11ea-baca-eb7ace0a3455_story.html

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

Cha

(297,314 posts)

14. Teachout needs to "apologize".

Reply to Cornell Engineer (Reply #7)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 07:38 PM

Jan 2020

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

Cornell Engineer

(80 posts)

6. Hope to hell...

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 01:17 AM

Jan 2020

we don't wind up with a bitter brokered convention.

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-primary-forecast/

If you add Mayor Pete's predicted delegates to Biden and give Warren's to Bernie then we'd end up with around 1965 for Joe and 1809 for Sanders. Need 1990 for the nomination.

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

MH1

(17,600 posts)

10. Serious question - why do we think Warren's delegates would go to Bernie?

Reply to Cornell Engineer (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 03:25 PM

Jan 2020

Do the delegates choose individually or do they get together and make a decision to move as a bloc? What if there are large groups that want to go to different candidates?

Of course, I'd like to see Warren rise and the choice be for Bernie's delegates. I think a final choice being between Biden and Sanders sets us up for a repeat of 2016. Biden-Warren will be much pleasanter regardless who comes out on top.

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

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

13. Just a guess but M4A, college aid, and a wealth tax

Reply to MH1 (Reply #10)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 06:59 PM

Jan 2020

seem to be proposals that both candidates have in common and are popular with many of their supporters.

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

Cha

(297,314 posts)

16. Expecially after Elizabeth called him out on national tv..

Reply to MH1 (Reply #10)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 09:01 PM

Jan 2020

Link to tweet

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

myohmy2

(3,163 posts)

3. oh dear...

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:57 AM

Jan 2020

" The two have jousted over their records on Social Security, foreign policy and trade. "

" And Biden has ratcheted up his suggestions in recent days, without naming Sanders, that the party will lose big in November if it makes a sharp leftward turn. "

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

Cha

(297,314 posts)

4. Biden's telling it like it is.. no need for

Reply to myohmy2 (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 01:14 AM

Jan 2020

finger wagging

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

myohmy2

(3,163 posts)

5. -1

Reply to Cha (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 01:17 AM

Jan 2020

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

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

9. ...save wagging that finger at those who are truly "not telling it like it is.."

Reply to myohmy2 (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 02:53 PM

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https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2020/jan/09/bernie-sanders/did-biden-laud-paul-ryan-proposal-cut-social-secur/

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As a congressman in the 1990s, Bernie Sanders expressed an openness to making “adjustments” to the tax and benefit structure of Social Security. He also praised an overhaul of the social safety net program signed into law by President Ronald Reagan that reduced benefits and increased taxes on working families.

Sanders’ presidential campaign and allies have highlighted similar remarks by Joe Biden to attack the former vice president and make the explosive charge that Biden was an outspoken proponent of slashing the program.

https://apnews.com/31c432f20acba807a569c7004abaf473

Sanders camp admits anti-Warren script was deployed in multiple early states

Sanders initially attributed the talking points to rogue staffers, and supporters launched an online campaign to convince people the document was fake.

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