Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumJoe for the win tonight.
He is what America needs right now.
Yes. I wanted Warren and would be saying the same about her, however America is still not ready for a woman.
Joe did one hell of a job tonight, So cool. So calm. So reassuring when we all need reassurance. He answered every question about the Coronavirus directly. He did not veer off to a stump speech. He looked us in the eye and told us where we are and what he would do.
He talked to me. Facts, not dreams.
Thank you Joe.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(52,209 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(87,336 posts)I loved the calm hand in the pocket, the other on the podium.
He killed it tonight.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(49,696 posts)He'd put his hand in his pocket and turn to face Bernie when he was talking. He looked so calm and presidential!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(87,336 posts)Cheers. I loved it.
I wanted Warren. However stand 100% behind Joe.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(49,696 posts)I am feeling quite hopeful. Just imagine what a great cabinet Joe will assemble and hopefully Warren will have a prominent position in it. Of course, I would hate to lose her in the senate though! She is a national treasure.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(87,336 posts)I really want my Senator in the Senate. She has true grit and the fact that the GOP hate and fears her makes her more powerful there.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(49,696 posts)Senate majority leader???
You must be my neighbor. I have two women senators and a woman representative in congress!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(87,336 posts)Senate majority leader.
Hugs, neighbor.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
summer_in_TX
(3,205 posts)Is it possible for Elizabeth Warren to be elected to that position? She'd be awesome!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(87,336 posts)Not seniority.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(49,696 posts)though I'm sure if we take back the senate, it will be Chuck Schumer. I'm just looking forward to seeing Warren in a higher profile position next year!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(49,696 posts)she will definitely be a force!
If not majority leader, definitely chair of an important committee!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(87,336 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emmaverybo
(8,147 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(87,336 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mcar
(43,454 posts)And, he promised to nominate a woman for VP!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(87,336 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
UncleNoel
(864 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emmaverybo
(8,147 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(34,589 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(87,336 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Docreed2003
(17,761 posts)Biden looked and sounded presidential tonight. We was put together in a sharp, well cut suit, fresh haircut, he looked like he could go all night standing at that podium. That doesn't even touch his message! Biden made salient points that spoke to the issues we're facing right now, was respectful to Bernie but countered him effectively. Biden showed himself to be ready to take on Trump. Huge win
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(87,336 posts)The one on one showed the sharp contrast of the two.
One answered the questions directly for the most pressing issue of all Americans at this moment. The Coronavirus that may kill up to a million. One refused and did a stump speech.
I am sorry. This is just not the place for that right now. People are frightened, rightfully so.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(49,696 posts)That was his best debate performance so far. He looked like a president on that stage. Can't wait to see him debate Donald Trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emmaverybo
(8,147 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Duppers
(28,245 posts)He's a GOOD man.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
madaboutharry
(41,320 posts)but his reasoned voice seemed like a salve to all the worry and made it clear that he sees keeping people safe and healthy is part of the job description.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(87,336 posts)9. There is so much anxiety and so much fear,
but his reasoned voice seemed like a salve to all the worry and made it clear that he sees keeping people safe and healthy is part of the job description.
This exactly. I am scared. I know many others are all as well.
He makes me feel safe.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
William769
(55,815 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(87,336 posts)Saw him so many times live.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
FailureToCommunicate
(14,314 posts)a woman President in four years, and long before then, a cabinet, administration, and Congress, AND JUDGES, that look a lot more like America!
Go Joe Biden and Ms_________ !!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NCProgressive
(1,315 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oasis
(51,651 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)Harris for SC and Amy for Sec of anything
Pete for Secretary of State
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tarheel_Dem
(31,443 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SunSeeker
(53,619 posts)It's time for Bernie to suspend his campaign.
Trump's campaign is RIGHT NOW running an aggressive campaign in the battle ground states. The sooner we can pivot to that, the better.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(87,336 posts)For the good of America in a crisis, it time for him to step aside.
I am sorry, I don't want dreams of what may be. I want answers for what is happening here and now. Most Americans are frightened. I am. I have a 94 year old mother under my care to protect.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Skittles
(158,739 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
sheshe2
(87,336 posts)We can't always get what we want. I will stick with the best we got.
Fact is he is a fine man and will do his best to help us out of the madness.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
customerserviceguy
(25,185 posts)but so did Bernie Sanders. I do think Joe accomplished his objective of looking competitive in a two-person debate. And the commitment to a female VP is what will get tomorrow's headlines.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
iluvtennis
(20,817 posts)did his stump speech rhetoric.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emmaverybo
(8,147 posts)willing and right in the heavens, Warren leads the progressive movement in our unified states.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)people thinking she had it made and not voting.
Truthfully, I was sick on election date and had I not already voted by mail for the best qualified candidate in my lifetime, I might have laid out thinking she had it and/or my red state was going to vote for trump anyway.
I think Bidens VP will have a big advantage in 2024.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
calimary
(84,216 posts)One could easily picture him in the White House, at the podium with the presidential seal. Cool, calm, and collected, and willing to deal with the facts of a crisis and not empty, misleading happy-talk.
I bet one prevailing feeling among viewers was - man, THATS the President we should have right now. THATS the Resident we need right now.
As for Bernie, the stature thing was just not there. He didnt look, act, or sound presidential. I have a hard time picturing him standing there giving a State of the Union speech. I have a hard time picturing him at the presidential lectern now r sitting behind the Resolute Desk. Cant help it. All he did was scold, as usual. Enough!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)Now bring the Female VP & You to the White House and end our Nighmare!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
sheshe2
(87,336 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)win the nomination in 2016? Did she get the most votes? YES did a half African American win in 2008 and again in 2012? YES
Time to reflect on what a candidate, be them male, female or in between, black, white or in between, gay straight or in between demonstrated to the US populace.
If you lost, obviously there is a reason ...policies, experience, demeanor, charisma level? Until we focus on those things, we will never progress.
.
Time to talk about other factors beyond race, gender or orientation for a loss.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(87,336 posts)If you lost, obviously there is a reason ...policies, experience, demeanor, charisma level? Until we focus on those things, we will never progress.
hmmm
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(87,336 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OMGWTF
(4,429 posts)By three million votes. Get outta here with that were not ready for a woman.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(87,336 posts)So was Warren, Klobuchar, Harris.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mahina
(18,918 posts)About trump claiming that Democrats want open borders thats a lie ( sounds better in a baritone)
He called out Trump lies a bunch of times.
Concise!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)they did talk about the #1, all time ever, treasure trove of opposition malfeasance, that ever existed in our lifetime.
What, except for one or two zingers, did we miss something?
It's like they'd be fined a million each time trump was mentioned?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Duppers
(28,245 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
R B Garr
(17,377 posts)Joe made Bernes honesty really come into question without being accusatory. He called out Bernies empty accusations in a very presidential way. Big win for Joe!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,220 posts)to be President from the very day he launched, April 25, 2019.. and even before lol
Mahalo for being such an excellent advocate for Joe Biden, after Elizabeth ended her campaign, she
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ucrdem
(15,703 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LuvLoogie
(7,539 posts)that they should have backed Liz this time.
I still would have backed Joe over Liz. But it would have been a lot closer. Liz helped to clear the field for Joe with her take down of Mike. That needed to happen.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
herding cats
(19,612 posts)Bernie needed something to change tonight and nothing did.
Biden looked good up there and I suspect he seemed comforting to many in these COVID-19 times under Trump.
There were good moments by both, but Biden had to fall on his face for Bernie to gain ground. Instead the opposite happened. Biden was strong and presidential standing behind the podium. Making a clear delivery of his thoughts and platform. He looked Presidential! Again, I also suspect people were comforted, I know I was. We've had so much chaos to deal with and so many blows over the past 3 years.
Bernie took a gut punch over Castro. That one was a tad brutal. It's a good thing he's not going to be the nominee since there's zero chance he could carry Florida now.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SayitAintSo
(2,207 posts)And he pointed out the flaws in Biden's record we're they differed. And he was a gentleman. I thought he did an excellent job in pointing out Biden's record compared to his... and how records do matter. Bernie has been on the right side of history his entire career.
I like Joe Biden. I've liked and followed him ever since I saw him do Strom Thurmond's eulogy. I think he's a good man. But I think Bernie's policies are what this country needs right now and if this pandemic doesn't demonstrate that, then nothing will.
I know I'm going to be hate bombed probably for defending Bernie / my position. I lurk here mostly just to get the temperature of where folks are going. And I honestly, sincerely believe that Biden is the wrong choice at this time in our country's history.
Facts matter. Records matter.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided