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Donny Deutsch Defends the 'Genuineness' of Joe Biden's Hugs: 'What America Needs Right Now'
by Colby Hall | Apr 5th, 2019, 7:37 am 61
Morning Joe has recently been the go-to cable news show for viewers eager to see earnest and faithful defenses of former Vice President Joe Biden, which frequent contributor Donny Deutsch took to a new, almost absurd level Friday morning.
Biden recently released a video in which he acknowledged his public displays of affection made some women feel uncomfortable after several women publicly decried Bidens alleged crossing boundaries of personal space.
Mika Brzezinski has on numerous occasions called out the accusers, particularly their cowardice in not confronting her friend Joe Biden at the time, and publicly called for Biden to continue to hug her affectionately upon next meeting. But Deutsch took his defense of Bidens behavior to a new, almost Dear Leader level.
This country needs a hug, a metaphorical hug right now, Deutsch opened. Theres this weird irony about his hugging people. But the essence of whats behind it. Mika, you know him personally. Is the genuineness of what a hug is and lets not lose its of thats what this country needs right now, not an invasion of space but a heartfelt hug.
America needs a hug and Joe Biden is just the guy to do it. Its not clear if this was a paid political advertisement by Biden 2020, but it was so over the top, even the Biden campaign would likely distance themselves from it.
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https://www.mediaite.com/election-2020/donny-deutsch-defends-the-genuineness-of-joe-bidens-hugs-what-america-needs-right-now/
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Donny Deutsch Defends the 'Genuineness' of Joe Biden's Hugs: 'What America Needs Right Now' (Original Post)
DonViejo
Apr 2019
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Cha
(297,321 posts)1. From what I just read..
it didn't sound "over the top". Not when you contrast it to the living hell we've been through the last 2 years.
I guess Colby Hall thought so.. the writer. the vile monster in the WH, no doubt, hated it.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Merlot
(9,696 posts)2. Hug from someone you know vs unexpected kissing on the back of your head
from someone you only know on a professional level.
See the difference, Mika?
And the blame the victim stuff is over the top.
Mika Brzezinski has on numerous occasions called out the accusers, particularly their cowardice in not confronting her friend Joe Biden at the time
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
SharonClark
(10,014 posts)3. She's insufferable when it comes to women's issues
and bragging on her "know your worth" self-promotion.
Her 'defense' of her friend Biden does not help him as a defense and makes her sound stupid.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden