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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

orangecrush

(19,572 posts)
Fri Apr 5, 2019, 07:49 PM Apr 2019

Interesting that Biden is being targeted


Early and often, and his "touchy feely" is headline news, but Trump's transgressions of a comletely different magnitude are not brought up.

Not only did the gop not hold Trump accountable, they actually used it as a selling point, and the base ate it up.

They are going after Biden now because he has strong blue collar support and can win where we lost to Trump in the decimated manufacting communities.

They enjoy watching us tear ourselves apart over things they don't even consider seriously.

It is difficult to watch.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Interesting that Biden is being targeted (Original Post) orangecrush Apr 2019 OP
actually the Biden thing right now is more about the primary JI7 Apr 2019 #1
. . . and who benefits most from bumping him off. NBachers Apr 2019 #3
Like BS? we can do it Apr 2019 #9
Cut it out you guys. It's starting to sound like a couple of Jr. High girls hedda_foil Apr 2019 #13
Was watching cable news today orangecrush Apr 2019 #4
All true... but, knowing this is the sorry state of affairs, why give the media fuel for fire?! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #11
I've heard Biden has the most mainstream support in polls... forgotmylogin Apr 2019 #15
The right is scared to death of Biden.. because he can reach deep into their numbers Peacetrain Apr 2019 #2
Agree. orangecrush Apr 2019 #6
Faux news doesn't have manufacture outrage anymore Dems do it for them njhoneybadger Apr 2019 #5
It wasn't faux orangecrush Apr 2019 #7
Trump used media manipulation and twitter techniques to protect himself. marylandblue Apr 2019 #8
Donald Trump's behavior was litigated in 2016... brooklynite Apr 2019 #10
And, the 2018 Blue Wave Elections Cha Apr 2019 #12
Agree, Cha. orangecrush Apr 2019 #17
But even with 2018 plimsoll Apr 2019 #20
A "certain" campaign is terrified of Biden entering the race. No surprise that he's being targeted. George II Apr 2019 #14
Media turning it into Hillary's emails. They could be explaining the candidate's various Karadeniz Apr 2019 #16
That is what I'm seeing... orangecrush Apr 2019 #18
This Flores person came out with another ridiculous statement today DirtEdonE Apr 2019 #19
 

JI7

(89,252 posts)
1. actually the Biden thing right now is more about the primary
Fri Apr 5, 2019, 07:52 PM
Apr 2019
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NBachers

(17,120 posts)
3. . . . and who benefits most from bumping him off.
Fri Apr 5, 2019, 07:54 PM
Apr 2019

Skullduggery

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Joe Biden
 

hedda_foil

(16,375 posts)
13. Cut it out you guys. It's starting to sound like a couple of Jr. High girls
Fri Apr 5, 2019, 08:59 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

orangecrush

(19,572 posts)
4. Was watching cable news today
Fri Apr 5, 2019, 07:54 PM
Apr 2019

and the Biden "jokes" were a lead story.

They have a lot of nerve when the disgusting pig is still in the white house, and no comparision or mention is made.
If I were to vote in a presidential
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InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)
11. All true... but, knowing this is the sorry state of affairs, why give the media fuel for fire?!
Fri Apr 5, 2019, 08:48 PM
Apr 2019

My point is simply that Joe needs to stop with "jokes" that the media can make hay out of. Is that too much to expect?! Seems to me like a smart political strategy.


Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

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forgotmylogin

(7,530 posts)
15. I've heard Biden has the most mainstream support in polls...
Fri Apr 5, 2019, 10:04 PM
Apr 2019

and that "he's the one the Republicans fear" so that's could be why they're trying to knock him out early so McDonald can go up against a perceived "weaker" candidate.

Unless it's double reverse 7-D chess psychology bluffing and they want to (as with Bill Clinton) build support for Biden via reverse-psychology because 45 doesn't fear him.

Ugh.

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Peacetrain

(22,877 posts)
2. The right is scared to death of Biden.. because he can reach deep into their numbers
Fri Apr 5, 2019, 07:53 PM
Apr 2019

and they know it.. he can bring down the electoral college that they are depending on to re-elect Trump.. I was just going to do a mini op on that.. and being that it is the primary/caucus season for us.. they are hoping that the various people running will rip each other apart and set up a scenario they can use in the general to keep peoples eyes off the sins of the current President..

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primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

njhoneybadger

(3,910 posts)
5. Faux news doesn't have manufacture outrage anymore Dems do it for them
Fri Apr 5, 2019, 07:55 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

orangecrush

(19,572 posts)
7. It wasn't faux
Fri Apr 5, 2019, 07:56 PM
Apr 2019

it was one of the other networks!

Lovin' them some piggy tax cuts.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
8. Trump used media manipulation and twitter techniques to protect himself.
Fri Apr 5, 2019, 08:04 PM
Apr 2019

Our candidate will have to use their own media and digital skills to protect themselves. They can't mirror Trump because only a malignant narcissist can act that way. Each one has to develop their own strategy that matches who they are. Several have already done this. I don't think Biden has, and it's hurting him.

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

brooklynite

(94,598 posts)
10. Donald Trump's behavior was litigated in 2016...
Fri Apr 5, 2019, 08:42 PM
Apr 2019

For whatever reason, voters decided they didn't care.

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

Cha

(297,317 posts)
12. And, the 2018 Blue Wave Elections
Fri Apr 5, 2019, 08:54 PM
Apr 2019

showed the ASSHOLE in the WH what most of the country thinks of his Fascist Regime.

The US M$M is a Disgusting Disgrace.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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plimsoll

(1,670 posts)
20. But even with 2018
Fri Apr 5, 2019, 10:55 PM
Apr 2019

The altered rules in the Senate will install 20 to 30 years of unqualified judges in lifetime positions.

Liberals and Democrats have a sad habit of only showing up in reaction to absolutely appalling electoral results. Then we attack one another, say stupid things, and go out of our way to antagonize one another.

The “liberally biased” media is driven by a profit motive, if that means promoting a Reality TV personality with dubious business credentials ties to foreign organized crime organizations and money laundering, so be it, as long as it boosts the bottom line.

As much as the blue wave of 2018 was gratifying, the right is waging a long-term campaign, and no matter how much we pat ourselves on the back they are winning.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Undecided
 

George II

(67,782 posts)
14. A "certain" campaign is terrified of Biden entering the race. No surprise that he's being targeted.
Fri Apr 5, 2019, 09:51 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Karadeniz

(22,537 posts)
16. Media turning it into Hillary's emails. They could be explaining the candidate's various
Fri Apr 5, 2019, 10:22 PM
Apr 2019

proposals, but no, every hour it's Joe's friendliness problem. The media are lazy and you'd think they'd have learned from how they damaged a candidate before.

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

orangecrush

(19,572 posts)
18. That is what I'm seeing...
Fri Apr 5, 2019, 10:32 PM
Apr 2019

and it's obvious.
If I were to vote in a presidential
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Joe Biden
 

DirtEdonE

(1,220 posts)
19. This Flores person came out with another ridiculous statement today
Fri Apr 5, 2019, 10:47 PM
Apr 2019

She needs to go away and whoever is putting her up to this ridiculous over-reach of me too bs needs to go away too.

I hope I get to see the day come when Flores needs something from the Democratic Party. Let me handle it. I'll send her to trump and see what he wants from her for some help.

Oh, wait, she's Latina - our country is already full. LOFL

There are people who are their own worst enemies and for some reason they have to make themselves our worst enemies too - at the worst possible time.

The news media is keeping this crap alive for trump and you have to ask why Flores is keeping it alive.

Go away Lucy and take your hyped-up fake non-me-too bs with you. You fraud. If you're that fucking sensitive to touch move to a fucking desert island already. No one will miss you.

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