Why Joe Biden should not be the Democratic nomonee

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    PrettyPantherposted 5 years ago

    Number one reason:  He is problematic because he is not a strong enough contrast from Donald Trump.  Joe has a history of gaffes his entire political career.  Combine that tendency to say the wrong thing with his advancing age, and you have a problem.  Joe is already showing why he should not be the Democratic nominee.  His grasp of modern culture is just not there, both with regard to women and to race.  This is a problem, because when he stands next to Donald Trump, who is clearly misogynistic and racist, Joe's milder but still unacceptable problems with women and race will not look much better.

    We need the anti-Trump, and it is not Joe Biden.  It could be Elizabeth Warren, but it could also be Mayor Pete, Cory Booker, or Kamala Harris.

    I think Joe is doomed.  Thoughts?

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      promisemposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Sorry, Panther, I must disagree. We need someone who is stable, moderate and experienced to start healing the country again. Biden has that ability and has a history of working well with Republicans in the Senate.

      Besides, he has high electability. The Democrats don't need an extremist candidate to counter an extremist Republican. They need someone who can rebuilt trust. I believe that's why he does so strongly in the polls.

      Yes, Biden has made some goofy comments. But we will never get a perfect candidate for President.

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        PrettyPantherposted 5 years agoin reply to this

        Some of your points are valid, but I think as time goes on, you will see that enthusiasm for good ol' Joe will wane. 

        Take a look at this panel of undecided Iowa Democratis.  Not a one thinks Joe is performing well as a candidate.  Things could change, but as of now, I'm losing confidence in Joe's ability to inspire people. 

        Of course, this is a tiny sample, and it is very early, but the support for Joe kind of reminds me of the support for Hillary.  Lukewarm

        https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/201 … ay-vpx.cnn

        Edited to add:  Regarding working with Republicans, I would love to see that happen, but I don't think it will matter who is president, as long as do-nothing Mitch is in charge, there will be no working together with Republicans.  We must unseat him.

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          promisemposted 5 years agoin reply to this

          If the Democrats come up with a better candidate, so be it. But a better candidate has to be a centrist and not from the far left.

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            PrettyPantherposted 5 years agoin reply to this

            What do you think of Mayor Pete Buttigieg?

          2. Ken Burgess profile image71
            Ken Burgessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

            This sounds to me like someone who thinks the Democratic Party still represents/supports the platform from 1992.

            I believe that is why there is frustration and confusion with many die-hard Democrats right now.

            Many older voters don't get, or don't accept, that the talking points on stage right now (IE - Open Borders, Gun Confiscation, Universal Healthcare, Green New Deal) are not "extremist" and not just talk to capture the "base" support.

            They are the PILLAR positions of the Democratic Party going forth.

            Label them however you want, Progressive, Globalist, Socialist, whatever label you think fits.  But its the future of the party, and politicians like Biden are its past.  In another election or two, the likes of Biden and Pelosi will be a memory, and so will be their "moderate" politics.

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              promisemposted 5 years agoin reply to this

              Independents make up the largest voting block in this country and not Democrats or Republicans.

              They will vote for the candidate who is less extreme. In this case, it's easily Biden.

              Trump is the most far right "Republican" -- which he really isn't -- since Herbert Hoover.

              At the rate Trump is going, he will end his Presidency the same way that Hoover did.

              1. Ken Burgess profile image71
                Ken Burgessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

                Biden is not the one, he isn't capable of it.

                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DncEnGwvqUA

                He couldn't handle Ryan 6 years ago, he damned well can't handle Trump, he will be made to look like a bumbling dottering fool.

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                  promisemposted 5 years agoin reply to this

                  Your personal dislike of Biden isn't a factor in whether or not he will win.

                  As I already said, if the Dems can come up with a better candidate, they should go for it.

                  But Trump won't win with his latest 38% approval rating, a declining economy, raping the environment, insulting our allies and kissing up to Russian money.

                  1. Ken Burgess profile image71
                    Ken Burgessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

                    Its not about personal dislike.

                    He's a doddering old man that likes to grope kids, he doesn't have enough wits about him to handle Trump on a National Debate stage.

                    He will not win in the swing states, he will not be able to "get out the vote", he is not a populist candidate, only a great depression could shift things enough in his favor to get him the win.

          3. MizBejabbers profile image91
            MizBejabbersposted 5 years agoin reply to this

            I agree.

          4. Credence2 profile image81
            Credence2posted 5 years agoin reply to this

            Promisem, sorry to use what might be a rather large excerpt from a Salon article that discussed the particulars of Warren plan to attack corruption is high places, the link is found here.

            https://www.salon.com/2019/09/17/elizab … overnment/


            Today, I'm announcing a comprehensive set of far-reaching and aggressive proposals to root out corruption in Washington," Warren wrote on Medium Monday. "It's the most sweeping set of anti-corruption reforms since Watergate. The goal of these measures is straightforward: to take power away from the wealthy and the well-connected in Washington and put it back where it belongs — in the hands of the people."

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            Isn't it about time? I don't hear anything like this from ANY Republican as if I really expected the fox to guard the hen house? Trump can't clean a swamp that he is in the middle of.

            An oddly enough I don't hear this kind of commitment from any of the other Democratic contenders. I hear feel good generalities and bromides, but who is really willing to identify the beast and face it head on?
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            Warren directly targeted President Trump with her Medium post. "Make no mistake about it: The Trump administration is the most corrupt administration of our lifetimes," she wrote, highlighting tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans and corporations, Supreme Court justices "hand-picked by right-wing extremist groups," and key cabinet and ambassador posts the president has filled with former lobbyists and major donors.
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            If that is not corruption, what is?
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            "But these problems did not start with Donald Trump. They are much bigger than him," Warren noted, emphasizing the need for broad, transformative change. "My plan lays out nearly a hundred ways that we can change our government to fix this problem — from improving public integrity rules for federal officials in every branch of government to ending lobbying as we know it, fixing the criminal laws to hold corrupt politicians to account, and ensuring our federal agencies and courts are free from corrupting influences."
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            If this is radical and extreme,  let's have more...

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            The plan has six broad goals under which Warren organized her proposals. The first goal is restoring public integrity — which, she argued, requires "rooting out financial conflicts of interest in Washington." To achieve this, Warren would:

            End self-dealing in the White House by applying conflict of interest laws to the president and vice president;

            Disclose tax returns of federal candidates and officeholders to the public automatically;

            Force senior government officials to divest from privately-owned assets that could present conflicts of interest;

            Completely ban the practice of government officials trading individual stocks while in office;

            Shut down a raft of additional shady practices that provide opportunities for government officials to serve their own financial interests; and
            Immediately end the possibility of trading on access to insider political information.

            As part of Warren's effort to address the public's lack of confidence in federal officials and institutions, she wants to "close and padlock the revolving door between government and industry." Her proposals to achieve this are:

            Ban "golden parachutes" that provide corporate bonuses to executives for serving in the federal government;

            Restrict the ability of lobbyists to enter government jobs;

            Make it illegal for elected officials and top government appointees to become lobbyists — ever; and

            Restrict the ability of companies to buy up former federal officials to rig the game for themselves.

            The White House hopeful would also work to curb the influence of corporations and powerful special interests on the U.S. justice system. Specifically, Warren calls for strengthening ethics requirements for federal judges and ensuring that Supreme Court justices are held to the same standard as judges in lower courts. She would also mandate the public dissemination of all federal judges' financial reports, recusal decisions and speeches and "close the loophole that allows federal judges to escape investigations for misconduct by stepping down from their post
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            I have been advocating these kinds of common sense precautions to rein in the power and influence of the fat cats for years, and you think that I dont note who it is that actually listens? I consider THOSE as mainstream objectives. Such a candidate can NEVER be over the top for me.
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            1. peterstreep profile image82
              peterstreepposted 5 years agoin reply to this

              Sounds like some good points.
              Hopefully she can achieve some of them.
              It's incredibly difficult to root out corruption in politics. In every country there is corruption in politics. one way or another. Politician having side jobs, or assets in companies.
              Lot's of things that I would call corruption are legal.
              The thing I like about Warren, above all other candidates is that she is serious about the climate breakdown we now face. Sanders was to late in jumping in the New Green Deal discussion. He is a socialist old style (nothing wrong with socialism, but we have to accentuate the fight against the climate crisis.)
              I can't vote but as the President of the US has such a huge influence on the rest of the world I follow the race for the presidency closely.

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              promisemposted 5 years agoin reply to this

              Credence, I like some of her proposals to put limits on corruption and special interest groups. But many of her other proposals are too far left for me.

              That said, she may be trying to attract the left to win the nomination and then gradually move to the center.

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              PrettyPantherposted 5 years agoin reply to this

              The news is reporting that Warren drew a crowd of 20,000 at Washington Square Park in NYC. She then stood for four hours taking selfies with every single person who wanted one.

              She has an impressive work ethic on top of a consistent message.

              1. Ken Burgess profile image71
                Ken Burgessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

                Warren is the best option the Democrats have that I can see.

                When they get to the point where they start digging into backgrounds HARD and exposing everything, I believe she will be able to survive the scrutiny... more importantly, the speeches she gave before going into politics will stand well with most voters.

                In comparison, the likes of Biden and Booker are fools who have made so many gaffes and blunders I can't understand how they are even in the race, things they have said and done in the past will turn off enough voters to ensure a Trump victory.

                So the Dems need the right ticket, a Warren & Gabbard ticket would be a tough match-up for Trump & Pence. 

                A ticket that presents positive change, that can stand scrutiny and not be considered part of the same old croney D.C. hack politicians... well informed intelligent voters are done with the two-faced normal politicians.

                In fact that is one of the biggest issues to the Dems winning in 2020, to many in the media and D.C. refuse to acknowledge what got Trump elected, and they still pound away on Russia, Impeachment, its mass denial...

                I like what Tucker said here, starting at 14:40 it explains the problem well, and it is why I am certain that if the Democratic Party decides to stick with a blast-from-the-past politician like Biden, they will lose.

                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbv2FQ9 … amp;t=787s

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                  PrettyPantherposted 5 years agoin reply to this

                  I want you to know I watched this video at about14:00 on, despite my disdain for yucky Tucker, out of respect for you.

                  I disagree that Dems have not explored why Trump won; the strategists have done so ad nauseum. It's the Democratic voters who will choose the candidate, not the Democratic party and certainly not the party strategists. I don't think it will be Biden.

                  I agree with most of your post, but find it amusing that you think what is in a candidate's background matters given who currently occupies the White House. Perhaps you recognize that Democrat voters have different standards of conduct than GOP voters.  ;-)

                  1. Ken Burgess profile image71
                    Ken Burgessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

                    Trump won, despite of what was in his background, or the accusations made against him.

                    I doubt a Democrat candidate could survive having those types of issues in their background, Democrats would never support such a person.

                    I think the mistake being made, certainly by many who identify as Democrats or Progressives, is that Trump beat Clinton.

                    Trump is a big fat F U to D.C. politics as normal, to 30 years of things like NAFTA and the ACA which squeezed the working class ...from the Glass Steagal Repeal to still being in Afghanistan. He was elected in spite of all the issues he has, not because of them.

                2. GA Anderson profile image83
                  GA Andersonposted 5 years agoin reply to this

                  Damn Ken, you hooked me with that one. As they say, In light of full disclosure: I am not, (was not?), a Tucker Carlson fan. What few past impressions I had of him put him in the Hannity category for me - I hear his voice I tune out.

                  However, starting from 13:41, I was hooked until the 1:06:00 ending. I didn't find any major disagreement with what he said, but a lot of major agreement.

                  Thanks for the link. I think he nailed the explanation for the Trump phenomenon.

                  GA

                  1. Ken Burgess profile image71
                    Ken Burgessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

                    That's great GA, glad you took the time to watch it.

                    I've been saying many of those things for months now, he touched on a lot of my own perceptions.  He's about the only 'cable news' guy I occasionally watch, but only posts on youtube, not cable.

      2. wilderness profile image89
        wildernessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

        "But we will never get a perfect candidate for President."

        Why not?  The R's did - while Trump will not be the perfect president he WAS the perfect candidate to go against the "business as usual" crap on Capital Hill.

        Perhaps you should look at the Republican side of the fence to find someone to elect (or appoint, as the case may be) as the Democratic adversary to Trump.

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          PrettyPantherposted 5 years agoin reply to this

          How's that wall working  out for you? I heard Mexico  was paying for it. And Hillary's in jail, rght? And that new infrastructure...where is that again? Oh,  and all those deals...."I do the best deals." How many are there now?. You must be tired of all that winnng.

          1. wilderness profile image89
            wildernessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

            He won, right?  Guess that says it all when it comes to being a candidate, doesn't it?

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              PrettyPantherposted 5 years agoin reply to this

              Sure, he won. That says more about the voters than anything. By the way, fewer than half of those who voted cast a vote for him, much less "half the nation."

            2. MizBejabbers profile image91
              MizBejabbersposted 5 years agoin reply to this

              Yep, it does. He is an expert at bankruptcies, so it is only logical that he would bankrupt the country.

              1. wilderness profile image89
                wildernessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

                He doesn't need to.  Congress is quite proficient at traveling that road already.

            3. Kathleen Cochran profile image73
              Kathleen Cochranposted 5 years agoin reply to this

              Trump lost by 3 million votes.  You can look it up.

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          promisemposted 5 years agoin reply to this

          LOL, seriously. Trump's approach to business as usual is bankrupting the country even more than the so-called swamp he was going to fix.

          And speaking of fences, when is Mexico going to pay for that wall?

          But he certainly is a perfect candidate for fools and racists.

          1. wilderness profile image89
            wildernessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

            Of course,  Half the nation are fools and racists.  Got it.

            You DID read the comment though?  About being the perfect candidate, but not the perfect president?  He won, and that pretty much says it all about his candidacy.

      3. Ken Burgess profile image71
        Ken Burgessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

        You must really want Trump to get re-elected, Biden will ensure that.

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          promisemposted 5 years agoin reply to this

          Not when:

          1. Biden continues to outpoll Trump by a wide margin.
          2. Trump's approval rating is under 40% -- a historic low for any President.

          1. Ken Burgess profile image71
            Ken Burgessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

            Come on.

            Most polls are not worth the time it takes to read them... they had little value in 2016, and they will have even less value in showing what is going to occur in 2020.

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              PrettyPantherposted 5 years agoin reply to this

              There were several last-minute polls that showed Hillary was in big trouble in 2016. Remember, Trump won the electoral college by a razor-thin margin in three states. Had the election been held two weeks earlier, the result might have been different. I'm surprised you would dismiss a poll without citing a valid reason why it should be dismissed.

              1. Ken Burgess profile image71
                Ken Burgessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

                Well lets consider your statement, you said if the election had been held two weeks earlier the result might have been very different.

                Polls from two months prior to the election stated Clinton was going to win overwhelmingly, in a landslide.

                So... polls are worthless.

                These polls are based on what people?  From what state?

                These polls are prior to Biden having to debate Trump in person, just review the Ryan - Biden debate, and then consider an older more senile Biden going up against Trump.

                The only place they should poll is Ohio, Florida, Texas, and a few other swing states.  That is where the election will be decided... he can lose CA and NY by tens of millions of votes, that doesn't matter, and neither does how he is polling in those states.

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                  PrettyPantherposted 5 years agoin reply to this

                  My point is polls are a snapshot in time. What a poll states today could be invalid in two weeks. Comey's little announcement had quite an impact.

                  1. Ken Burgess profile image71
                    Ken Burgessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

                    The polls may be a snapshot in time, or they may be total garbage.

                    We don't know, because the election wasn't at that time.

                    I saw some polls that were unique, in that they canvassed hundreds of thousands of people, across all states.  And they had Trump ahead at that time, well before the election.

                    I contend that the accusations against Trump where one woman after another came out and accused him of rape day after day leading up to the election, impacted the election far more than Comey's announcement.

                    I contend that Comey's announcement did almost nothing, the media used it as an excuse for why her numbers plummeted... it happened to come out just hours after the release of the increases to Obamacare (ACA)… in states like Arizona where it went up more than 100% Clinton took a massive hit.

                    The media doesn't ever mention how one woman after another for days leading up to the election came out and accused Trump of rape, and how all those accusers went silent right after the election.

                    Its all about the Russians and Comey, that's why Clinton lost.

                    Its just rubbish, the news, the polls, just so much noise that has no value at all, especially at this stage.

                    Common sense, combined with reviewing Biden's debate against Ryan as well as his political gaffes in the past that will come up, tells me Biden has no chance at defeating Trump... he will be a deer in the headlights.

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              promisemposted 5 years agoin reply to this

              Please do a lot more research about polls.

              They predicted Clinton would win the popular vote by 3.2%, and her final total was 2.1%, well within the margin of error.

              https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epoll … -5952.html

              1. Ken Burgess profile image71
                Ken Burgessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

                You do a lot more research, that link only proves my point, its worthless.

                Who cares if she won the popular vote.

                Its doesn't matter if she won CA by ten million.  So long as Ohio, Florida, Texas, etc. goes to Trump, he will win again, just like last time.

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                  promisemposted 5 years agoin reply to this

                  You completely miss the point. The polls were accurate.

      4. Sharlee01 profile image84
        Sharlee01posted 5 years agoin reply to this

        OMG! Can't believe we agree once again... In my opinion at this point, Biden would be the only candidate that might be competition for Trump.  I think many independent would lean his way.  Yes, Biden has made some goofy remarks. However, many are still not looking for a well-polished politician and prefer a human that is a bit transparent. Not always willing to go the way the wind is blowing.

        I am going out on a limb here, but I think he will be the Dem's choice in the end.

    2. Credence2 profile image81
      Credence2posted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Never get me wrong, Joe Biden is a likeable sort. In 2004, 2008 and even 2012 he would have fit well within the standard center left where the Democrats have been, but things have changed.

      Mr. Biden likes to associate himself with the Obama administration partially as an attempt to get support from the African American voters. But to be honest, 2008 just as well be 1908 when considering all that has changed in the political landscape within the last few years.

      The GOP is obstantly stubborn, which shown during the Obama administration as not giving an inch toward any meaningful compromise. The only way to deal with Republicans these days is to vote them out.


      They elect and support their standard bearer as some sort of demogogue who can do no wrong. They are adamant in this support, so we on the left have to be just as determined and adamant.

      In all respect to those that disagree, I believe that the problems in this society are more than merely cosmetic, remedied by just the removal of Trump.

      I not so worried about Warren "going over the edge", more than I am worried about those candidates content to sit with status quo or take us in the wrong direction in regards to it.

      I consider this a 1932 moment when the American people can opt for change, which as Warren says, attempts to level the playing field or satisfy oneself with more of the same? Why bother to go to the polls at all with the prospect of more of the same?

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        PrettyPantherposted 5 years agoin reply to this

        I agree.

    3. Eastward profile image71
      Eastwardposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      I'd agree with you that Biden is not enough of a counter to Trump, nor is he capable of creating the necessary excitement for a win (especially in terms of attracting new, young voters). In addition to that, after the latest debates, I really don't feel that he's OK. The way he scrunches up his face and struggles to push out word salad is hard to watch. He's never been an eloquent speaker and calls himself a "gaffe machine", but IMO there's bigger problems than that at play. I'm no medical professional but have had close family suffer from dementia. I can't help but see the parallels. I certainly don't want to see four more years of Trump, but if Biden is the nominee, I fear that's exactly what we'll get.

      1. Eastward profile image71
        Eastwardposted 5 years agoin reply to this

        On a lighter note, if Corn Pop is giving you any trouble, Biden's got your back (with a rusty straight razor):

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jOqbQC … 3GcLFRdMEE

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        PrettyPantherposted 5 years agoin reply to this

        I like Joe Biden, and I'm not sure what you're seeing is early dementia, but I do believe he might not be as  sharp and quick as he once was. He would still be a fine president, in my opinion. I'm just not convinced he is the right counter to Trump.

        1. Eastward profile image71
          Eastwardposted 5 years agoin reply to this

          I'm not sure what it is exactly, but it is becoming more obvious that he is really struggling and grasping for words and thoughts in his speeches. Did you see the infamous "record-player" comments in the last debates by chance? That was the deal-breaker for me and the point where I was confident that this guy cannot go up against Trump (like him or not).

    4. peterstreep profile image82
      peterstreepposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      We're living in a time of populism. Trumps popularity started as an influencer on a TV show. Trump knows how to play the social media.
      Compare this with Biden and it's clear that Biden will lose before he even started.
      Biden would have been a great president candidate 15-20 years ago but not today.
      Today you need to be good on social media. And not just with  a professional team that is good on SM.
      The sad point about Social Media having such an enormous influence on politics is that the politics we have right now is the politics of populism.
      This will not change. So if you want to beat Trump, you have to beat  him on the social media and in the news. The only way to do this is sadly enough by populism itself at the moment.

    5. Ken Burgess profile image71
      Ken Burgessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Buttigieg is a easily rattled lightweight, and the Left doesn't want a hard-core prosecuter (Harris) as the face of the party. 

      Warren, Gabbard and Yang have good mixtures of experience, clarity and ability to present their vision.  They come across as competent, unlike Biden or Booker who are just gaffes waiting to happen.

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        PrettyPantherposted 5 years agoin reply to this

        That is interesting that you see Buttigieg as easily rattled. What have I missed? I agree with you about Warren, Gabbard, and Yang.

        1. Ken Burgess profile image71
          Ken Burgessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

          Unfortunately, not so easy for me to find, but its out there, if you watch enough of his coverage... this is a good video to watch on him to get a sense of his make-up:

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTfFMrfLjK0

          You know he reminds me a little of Jimmy Carter, nice guy, might make a great mayor or Governor, but no way is he made of the material needed to be handling global issues.

          You might think the same of Trump, but he is currently handling some of the toughest situations we have faced, a Nuclear North Korea, Iran commandeering ships and sending drones to bomb Saudi Arabia, China contesting the South China Seas.

          China and its allies are pushing the envelope, and honestly, have already given excuses that some past presidents would have used as an excuse to go to war.

          Mayor Pete isn't the person I want steering the ship through those waters.

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            PrettyPantherposted 5 years agoin reply to this

            I watched the video, and I guess I interpret his emotion differently than you do. He doesn't seem rattled, but he is emotionally affected, as he should be by death and turmoil in his city. Quite the contrast from our current sociopathic president.

    6. GA Anderson profile image83
      GA Andersonposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Unfortunately, for me, my enthusiasm for Biden is waning. It seems his entire platform is that he is an Obama clone, (in philosophies), and he can beat Trump.

      Mayor Pete is growing on me. I am going to dig into him a little more.

      GA

  2. Live to Learn profile image60
    Live to Learnposted 5 years ago

    I'm with you guys on this.  We need a candidate with a socialist agenda,  spending promises that could bankrupt the nation and one who panders to everything the far left wants.

    You go guys.

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      PrettyPantherposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Socialist agenda? Where? Who is proposing  a government takeover of the production and distribution of goods? I thought I was paying attention but apparently I  missed that.

      1. MizBejabbers profile image91
        MizBejabbersposted 5 years agoin reply to this

        A government takeover of production and distribution of goods is communism not socialism. Socialism consists of things that many of the candidates are proposing: medicare for all; free college tuition; federal money for housing; confiscating our tax money to pay reparations for things our ancestors did. There are more, but you need to learn the difference between communism and socialism to identify them.

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          PrettyPantherposted 5 years agoin reply to this

          "but you need to learn the difference between communism and socialism to identify them."

          That was necessarily rude.

          Socialism is commonly regarded as an economic system that seeks to achieve equality among members of society. Communism, on the other hand, is both an economic system that seeks equality among members of society and a political ideology that advocates a classless and stateless society and rejects religion. It is regarded as a more extreme form of socialism.

          Socialism and communism both adhere to the principle that the resources of the economy should be collectively owned by the public and controlled by a central organization.


          Read more: Difference between Socialism and Communism | Difference Between http://www.differencebetween.net/busine … z5zpNTFWmX

    2. wilderness profile image89
      wildernessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      In other words, draw straws among the current group, right?

      1. Live to Learn profile image60
        Live to Learnposted 5 years agoin reply to this

        Yeh. I'm rooting for Mr. "Hell yeh we're taking your guns" to win the nomination.

      2. MizBejabbers profile image91
        MizBejabbersposted 5 years agoin reply to this

        It kind of looks that way, but I'm hoping that LTL was just being tongue and cheek.

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      promisemposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      That doesn't sound like an "independent" perspective. But it does sound quite angry.

      Regardless, Trump is doing a great job at bankrupting the nation right now -- thanks to his huge tax cut for himself and other rich people.

      He's also doing a great job of pandering to everything the far right wants.

      https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/pol … 589889002/

    4. peterstreep profile image82
      peterstreepposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Socialism. forget it
      We do not need a socialist agenda. we need a green agenda.

      1. Castlepaloma profile image77
        Castlepalomaposted 5 years agoin reply to this

        Vote Green party, the rest are all the same.

        1. peterstreep profile image82
          peterstreepposted 5 years agoin reply to this

          Most countries are sadly enough still divided in two political blocks. the left and the right. Here in Spain there isn't even a green party. The Germans are on the lead in this respect.
          Is there such a thing as a green party in the US?

          1. Castlepaloma profile image77
            Castlepalomaposted 5 years agoin reply to this

            The Green Party of the United States (GPUS) is a green federation of political .... The Green Party does not accept donations from corporations, political action committees.

            The greatest disadvanage for Green party is the support from the greedy corporation lobbist. That tells you who is truely running this freaky ugly Showbiz.

            There vote for US Green party is like 2% where in Canada is 6%.

            1. peterstreep profile image82
              peterstreepposted 5 years agoin reply to this

              How many parties are there in the US. Is there a a member of the Green Party in parliament in the US?
              I thought the US was pretty simple. You've got two parties. One ruling and the other in the opposition....
              I thought as well that Canada was a green country. 6% is not much. a lot to do....

              1. Castlepaloma profile image77
                Castlepalomaposted 5 years agoin reply to this

                UK Green party only got 1.6 % of votes the last election.

                Several US Green Party members have been elected to state-level office.

                State Upper House Seats : 0 / 1,972
                State Lower House Seats : 0 / 5,411
                Seats in the House : 0 / 435
                Membership : ~250,000

                1. peterstreep profile image82
                  peterstreepposted 5 years agoin reply to this

                  a long way to go and time is running out.

                  1. Castlepaloma profile image77
                    Castlepalomaposted 5 years agoin reply to this

                    Agree

    5. Valeant profile image75
      Valeantposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      You must be with us, you're supporting a candidate whose 29 billion dollar socialist policy is propping up the agricultural market, who is running a trillion dollar deficit that is bankrupting the nation, and panders to a base that could care less if he destroys the environment for the benefit of his wealthy friends.

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    PrettyPantherposted 5 years ago

    I'm going to go out on a limb here and say Democratic voters should completely ignore the advice and opinions of those who still, after all that has transpired, support and defend Donald Trump.  I mean, let's get real.  big_smile

    1. Sharlee01 profile image84
      Sharlee01posted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, everyone has one vote and should vote for the candidate they feel will benefit the country.  This is how it is done in a fair democracy.

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        PrettyPantherposted 5 years agoin reply to this

        You're right, but that's not what I was addressing.  I was addressing a person who still supports and defends Trump offering advice to Democratic primary voters.

        Thank you, but no thank you.

        1. Sharlee01 profile image84
          Sharlee01posted 5 years agoin reply to this

          Not sure but I would think any that one that comments here on HP can make up their own mind as to the relevance of any others opinions?  Seems odd you feel you have the right to dictate to users rights? 

          "I'm going to go out on a limb here and say Democratic voters should completely ignore the advice and opinions of those who still, after all that has transpired, support and defend Donald Trump.  I mean, let's get real."

          Although this is clearly your opinion, you have a right o it.

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            PrettyPantherposted 5 years agoin reply to this

            Lol, no one is dictating.  "Should" is not "shall."

      2. MizBejabbers profile image91
        MizBejabbersposted 5 years agoin reply to this

        You are right, but we are a "democratic" republic, not a democracy. If we were a true democracy, Hillary would be sitting in that office today by 3,000,000 votes, and Al Gore would have been president instead of George W. Bush. That's the hell of it.

    2. Ken Burgess profile image71
      Ken Burgessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      The biggest factor to Trump being elected was a very large number of Americans, Middle Class Americans, rejecting "normal politics".

      Nothing represented "politics as normal" and "screw the middle class" more than Clinton.

      Nothing represents a return to "politics as normal" and "D.C. corruption" more than Joe Biden.

      People don't want an "Affordable Care Act" that is not affordable, that goes up 100% in price in a year, that forces you to pay a Tax if you do not have insurance.

      People don't like it when they are told we will end the war in Iraq an eight years later we are still in Iraq... and added Syria and libya to the resume.

      People are tired of politicians, 30 year 40 year politicians that have been lying about what they are going to do, and then don't do it.

      Its why we have AOC, its why we have Trump, and its why we will continue to have "extremists" and "populists" voted in until D.C. starts putting the people first... or until the whole system blows up... one of the two is going to happen, sooner rather than later.

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        PrettyPantherposted 5 years agoin reply to this

        I agree with much of what you said, but why do we have Trump supporters saying they would vote for Biden? That was where my comment was directed.  If your rationale is correct a Trump voter who still likes Trump would NOT choose Biden.

        1. Ken Burgess profile image71
          Ken Burgessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

          I concur with your assessment, which leaves a couple of things to consider.

          Did they really vote for Trump, or are they just saying that?

          Have they had enough of Trump, the ceaseless coverage and complaints, and just want change?

          Or do they still support Trump, and want Biden, who will be shredded by Trump in a campaign?

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            PrettyPantherposted 5 years agoin reply to this

            All good questions.  I can see a person who is sick of Trump maybe wanting to go back to normalcy, which perhaps Biden represents to some people.  I just can't see a Trump voter who is still enthusiastically defending him  suddenly thinking Biden is a good choice.  It doesn't make any sense to me at all, given that their policies, character, and style are so completely different.

            1. Ken Burgess profile image71
              Ken Burgessposted 5 years agoin reply to this



              I agree 100%. 

              There just is no way, unless they know very little about politics, know very little of Biden's background, and are just going off of "he seems like a nice guy" outlook.

              Which unfortunately many voters do go off of... some do no research at all, and just vote along party lines, or vote based on how a person looks to them.

              Or, as I said, they want him to win because he will be torn apart by Trump in a national race.

            2. Credence2 profile image81
              Credence2posted 5 years agoin reply to this

              I think that it is a ploy on the part of conservatives and GOP to divide Democrats. You are not going to peel away many die hard Trump supporters in favor of ANY Democratic candidate.
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              "I believe deeply that most people are better than their worst behaviours," he wrote. "I also believe there are some who are simply irredeemable and evil. [Psychiatrist and author] Scott Peck called them 'People of the Lie'. They lack any conscience, as Trump does, and so they're almost purely evil. Trump is the most purely evil human being I've ever met, and also the most insecure."

              The worst thing about working with Trump? "The shortness of his attention span and his utter lack of interest in anything but himself."
              ----------------

              Conservative are a piece of work, why take a substitute when you have the real thing "Trump".

              1. wilderness profile image89
                wildernessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

                "Conservative are a piece of work, why take a substitute when you have the real thing "Trump"."

                Why not?  All you need is someone that is not already a part of the ruling aristocracy of the Hill and you might find converts.  Of course, that still leaves someone that is not all about massive wealth redistribution - playing Robin Hood and tying people to the chains of charity.  Someone that is not about disarming the people for better control.  Someone that is not about ever more government control over people's lives.  Someone that is not about maximum government control that can be forced onto the population.

                As these are all deeply rooted in the "progressive" philosophy you probably won't find a Democrat that will hole much interest for conservatives, but you can find a substitute for Trump that might pique that interest.  It just won't be someone that projects these kinds of goals.

  4. Valeant profile image75
    Valeantposted 5 years ago

    One main reason Clinton lost is that people did not trust her.  They felt she was dishonest.  This will be one of the main reasons Trump loses in 2020, should he avoid impeachment beforehand.  There is a large portion of the country that recognizes his lies and the laws he continues to break for personal gain.  Many Americans like having allies in England, Canada, and France as opposed to North Korea, Russia and protecting a murderer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  And anyone who cares about the environment knows that Trump denies the science and has shredded all protections the US had towards the long-term health of the planet.  Clean water and clear air - not something the Trump Administration cares about.

    All this before the opposition candidate rolls out Trump's clearly racist statements.  I'm sure there are many centrist Republicans who have turned away from Trump for this reason alone.

 
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