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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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Anyone see CNN 'focus group' just now? (Original Post) elleng Feb 2020 OP
Biden is so good when being interviewed or in a town hall. If he wins applegrove Feb 2020 #1
I like Biden best in the town halls PatSeg Feb 2020 #10
I didn't watch the focus group but MSNBC hosts said the same thing. They said he was more relaxed napi21 Feb 2020 #2
Good to know.. Thank you! Cha Feb 2020 #24
It's amazing how it goes back and forth. Front runner is tough. Hoyt Feb 2020 #3
Right elleng Feb 2020 #4
It is like not about the policies but about who people think will be strongest against Trump. LizBeth Feb 2020 #18
For some of us, it is both dansolo Feb 2020 #37
Too true padah513 Feb 2020 #35
I agree. Sloumeau Feb 2020 #5
Yes, he did peggysue2 Feb 2020 #9
Some of the best news I've heard all week. aeromanKC Feb 2020 #6
Biden had a good night. He got his points across with confidence, and he was relaxed and funny. SunSeeker Feb 2020 #7
I think Buttigieg though jumping in there talking about to down ticket and Sanders poor LizBeth Feb 2020 #20
Glad to hear it.. cilla4progress Feb 2020 #8
I suspect that's what would emerge from a brokered convention.. Moderateguy Feb 2020 #11
I think it would be an excellent ticket DonaldsRump Feb 2020 #19
Geographically not great, elleng Feb 2020 #13
Did Bernie sway any undecideds? BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #14
No, 'neutral-ish' elleng Feb 2020 #15
Not me. nt TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #26
I could easily go for that. Yes. Warren would work hard for Biden making LizBeth Feb 2020 #21
He definitely looks like he is heading towards a victory in South Carolina. StevieM Feb 2020 #12
I didn't see it. But I am curious as to what else they said. StevieM Feb 2020 #16
6 out of 12 went with Joe Biden quickesst Feb 2020 #17
I like these numbers too. I am feeling better than I have for a week. LizBeth Feb 2020 #22
Me too LizBeth... quickesst Feb 2020 #38
Biden did very well tonight Awsi Dooger Feb 2020 #23
K&R uponit7771 Feb 2020 #25
It is time to coalesce behind Biden AlexSFCA Feb 2020 #27
Still early. elleng Feb 2020 #28
We are less than a week away from Super Tuesday AlexSFCA Feb 2020 #30
AFTER Super Tuesday. elleng Feb 2020 #31
This fellow Mayor Pete supporter murielm99 Feb 2020 #29
Anybody on that stage would be better than what we have now Warpy Feb 2020 #32
Reference to Joe Biden during the debate : "you are a gentleman". friend of m and j Feb 2020 #33
'Catholic school education!' elleng Feb 2020 #34
Very Well Said DAMANgoldberg Feb 2020 #36
He did really well last night. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #39
 

applegrove

(118,712 posts)
1. Biden is so good when being interviewed or in a town hall. If he wins
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 12:52 AM
Feb 2020

tihe nomination, hope he does them all the time.

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

PatSeg

(47,520 posts)
10. I like Biden best in the town halls
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:04 AM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

napi21

(45,806 posts)
2. I didn't watch the focus group but MSNBC hosts said the same thing. They said he was more relaxed
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 12:53 AM
Feb 2020

than usual and acted more presidential than the rest.

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

Cha

(297,360 posts)
24. Good to know.. Thank you!
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 02:10 AM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
3. It's amazing how it goes back and forth. Front runner is tough.
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 12:53 AM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)
18. It is like not about the policies but about who people think will be strongest against Trump.
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:20 AM
Feb 2020

Whoever has the momentum is who a lot of Democrats will get behind.

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

dansolo

(5,376 posts)
37. For some of us, it is both
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 07:46 AM
Feb 2020

I like Biden's policies the most, and I think he'll be the strongest against Trump. I just hope that the Bernie supporters who were crying "Unity!" just a few days ago won't suddenly change their tune if the momentum swings back towards Biden.

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

padah513

(2,503 posts)
35. Too true
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 03:36 AM
Feb 2020

The hardest job in America right now.

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

Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)
5. I agree.
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 12:54 AM
Feb 2020

Biden turned in a solid performance.

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

peggysue2

(10,836 posts)
9. Yes, he did
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:02 AM
Feb 2020

A good showing before South Carolina! Which was just what he needed.

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

aeromanKC

(3,325 posts)
6. Some of the best news I've heard all week.
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 12:59 AM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

SunSeeker

(51,576 posts)
7. Biden had a good night. He got his points across with confidence, and he was relaxed and funny.
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:01 AM
Feb 2020

Man, Bloomberg's jokes landed with a thud. Poor guy, good timing is a talent you just can't teach.

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

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)
20. I think Buttigieg though jumping in there talking about to down ticket and Sanders poor
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:22 AM
Feb 2020

performance helped Biden as much.

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

cilla4progress

(24,745 posts)
8. Glad to hear it..
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:01 AM
Feb 2020

Biden / Warren. Unifying. Don't you think?

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

Moderateguy

(945 posts)
11. I suspect that's what would emerge from a brokered convention..
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:05 AM
Feb 2020

Unity ticket

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

DonaldsRump

(7,715 posts)
19. I think it would be an excellent ticket
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:22 AM
Feb 2020

Regardless of a brokered convention.

I would feel totally safe with Joe and Liz as my leaders.

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

elleng

(131,006 posts)
13. Geographically not great,
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:08 AM
Feb 2020

but otherwise not bad. This group had nothing to say about Warren (or Amy,) one liked Pete, several liked Bloomberg.

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

BusyBeingBest

(8,055 posts)
14. Did Bernie sway any undecideds?
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:09 AM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)
21. I could easily go for that. Yes. Warren would work hard for Biden making
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:24 AM
Feb 2020

him look all the better and helping a lot of people which she loves doing.

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

StevieM

(10,500 posts)
12. He definitely looks like he is heading towards a victory in South Carolina.
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:06 AM
Feb 2020

It will be interesting to see how that affects Super Tuesday.

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

StevieM

(10,500 posts)
16. I didn't see it. But I am curious as to what else they said.
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:17 AM
Feb 2020

How did they assess the performance of the other candidates?

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

(6,280 posts)
17. 6 out of 12 went with Joe Biden
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:18 AM
Feb 2020

2 for Warren
2 for Bloomberg
2 for Buttigieg
0 for the rest of the candidates


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

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)
22. I like these numbers too. I am feeling better than I have for a week.
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:25 AM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

quickesst

(6,280 posts)
38. Me too LizBeth...
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 09:47 AM
Feb 2020

I think Joe will do very well in South Carolina, and head into Super Tuesday with good momentum.

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

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)
23. Biden did very well tonight
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 02:08 AM
Feb 2020

He is like a golfer past his peak but who can put together one round, just not 4 consecutive like the old days.

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

AlexSFCA

(6,139 posts)
27. It is time to coalesce behind Biden
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 02:46 AM
Feb 2020

this much is clear to me. With the right vp pick, not only we can win presidency but also retain house and win the senate.

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

AlexSFCA

(6,139 posts)
30. We are less than a week away from Super Tuesday
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 02:53 AM
Feb 2020

the time to coalesce is now.

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

elleng

(131,006 posts)
31. AFTER Super Tuesday.
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 02:55 AM
Feb 2020

What's coalescing gain us now?

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

murielm99

(30,745 posts)
29. This fellow Mayor Pete supporter
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 02:49 AM
Feb 2020

agrees with you. It is time.

I love Pete. He is the smartest guy in the room, ANY room. I hope a Biden administration has a prominent spot for him. He is the future.

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

Warpy

(111,289 posts)
32. Anybody on that stage would be better than what we have now
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 03:09 AM
Feb 2020

Of course Biden is going to take SC, they didn't have to bother asking, he was always a shoo-in there.

He's certainly ready to do the job, he was basically a co president with Obama. He's got some really bad baggage, but it's not the type the Republicans can complain about, it's bankster baggage.

Everyone on that stage has pluses and minuses and they are all so much better than Deranged Kumquat.

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

friend of m and j

(220 posts)
33. Reference to Joe Biden during the debate : "you are a gentleman".
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 03:28 AM
Feb 2020

I don't know if it was a moderator or klobuchar that complimented Joe because he wasn't interrupting his rivals, talking over his rivals, engaging in food fights with them, and he played by the rules of the debate. That may have been the most profound statement made during the debate.

But that is just who Joe Biden is. If you watch Joe when the debate ends he doesn't go the side of the stage and shake hands with the other candidates where they are all gathered gloating how much they beat up Bernie or Blomberg; he leaves the stage and goes into the crowd and visits with them, taking selfies, and proves he is one of them. A man of the people.

He was the number one in all the polls and ranked as the most likeable politician in the country for a year before he made the decision to run for President That was because he is a person of good moral character, great integrity and honesty, and is referred to as"Uncle Joe" by families across the country.

The political pundits talked about how good and strong a field of candidates the Dems fielded this year. Joe has even commented and complimented on the great the candidates are running as Dem for the Presidency.

But Joe's main goal in running is to get Trump out of the WH before he completely destroys our country. Many people believe any of the remaining candidates and some of those who have dropped out of the race would be a good President But Biden thinks he is the only one who can beat Trump (I agree).

The biggest problem right now is the history of the Democratic Party of shooting itself in the foot and losing elections they should have won. All the infighting between all the factions of the party have split the party to such an extent that will happen again if they do not unite.

Joe can re-unite the party by praising his rivals instead of the typical tactic of knocking them down and please a lot of non politicians (ordinary people) by issuing a short statement that would say;

"A President can not run a country by himself. I want the best and brightest by my side to help me. I may not be as intelligent as some of those still in the race and even some who had to drop out, but I am not stupid. There is a pool of talent right in front of me.
If I win the nomination for President of the United States I will ask those currently running and some who dropped out to be part of my administration. Cabinet positions, advisors, Chief of staff, and other senior positions. They all have good ideas that I will listen to and we will as a team discuss and I will make decisions based on their input.

I know there will be some that will not accept my invitation, but I think many love this country as much as I do and will be proud to be part of an administration that puts this country back on its feet and a down a path to move our country forward and solve all those issues we talked about in the debates. A country we could be proud of again.

I think I can help them by mentoring them (based on my 4+ years in the Senate and VP for Obama) in the intricacies of running a government and leading a country. Might benefit them in their future political ambitions. "

That kind of a statement should do a lot to unify the Party. A statement like that might even help in the primaries.


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

elleng

(131,006 posts)
34. 'Catholic school education!'
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 03:31 AM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

DAMANgoldberg

(1,278 posts)
36. Very Well Said
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 05:35 AM
Feb 2020

Get the best of the best and let them work. Familiar, isn't it?

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

(49,006 posts)
39. He did really well last night.
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 09:49 AM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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