Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumBiden rejecting Democrats' anger in call for national unity
Taking his bipartisan message to pivotal Pennsylvania, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is pledging to bridge the deep divide in the country under President Donald Trump and reject the anger that he says is motivating some in his party.
If the American people want a president to add to our division, to lead with a clenched fist, closed hand and a hard heart, to demonize the opponents and spew hatred they dont need me. They already have a president who does just that, Biden says.
I am running to offer our country Democrats, Republicans and independents a different path, the former vice president says.
Some say Democrats dont want to hear about unity. That they are angry and the angrier you are the better, Biden says in his speech. Thats what they are saying to have to do to win the Democratic nomination. Well, I dont believe it. I believe Democrats want to unify this nation. Thats what weve always been about. Unity.
https://www.apnews.com/254643092cb74f17a78e1a1c7974816c
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Xipe Totec
(43,893 posts)I have no interest in joining forces with nazis and white supremacists.
They are the enemy and I'll be damned if I extend a hand to these fuckers.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)to "some Republican politicians are nice people" . If there were, they are 6 ft. under, taking Russian money or in hiding. I'm not a fan of a message from a bygone era.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)beginning to realize what theyre part of and will look for alternatives.
We were very close to a winning majority in 2016, we had a winning majority in 2018, and if in spite of the electoral college we have a winning majority in 2020, it is all over for them. But it must be big enough to take Congress also.
Trump and the Republicans desperately need us divided so they can continue to conquer.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
wellst0nev0ter
(7,509 posts)This is our man?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,128 posts)and show us that he's evolved on certain progressive issues that are important to the Democratic base and the American electorate at large. I was hoping Joe would do just that at his rally today, but, I must say I was disappointed with what I heard... or, more importantly, what I DIDN'T hear.
There's still time, though, for Joe to convince people he's the best candidate to dethrone the Dick-Tator-in-Chief, by articulating a vision for the future of this country. A "back to normalcy" campaign isn't going to cut it.
Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
wellst0nev0ter
(7,509 posts)certainly wasn't the same Hilary in the primary. You're right though that Biden's kumbaya attitude is weaksauce against the war the pukes are waging in real time.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,128 posts)if Joe is going to show Democratic voters, his base, how he at least intends to govern, the 2020 primary is the time to show us.
Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
True Blue American
(17,998 posts)Hope for the nation.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)except that the angry ultras won't see it. Some of them want to draw blood which is not how it is done.
Sometimes a scalpel works better than a machete.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BannonsLiver
(16,549 posts)Their purity prevents it.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
lame54
(35,360 posts)If Joe wins is he going to pull that look forward crap or go after the crooks in this administration
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)on the road. They cant hear our message or distinguish us from the cons when we speak with teeth gnashing.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueWI
(1,736 posts)Biden hasn't even won a primary yet. A little early to enshrine the winning strategy.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)Bernie supporter -- I mean Jay Inslee.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueWI
(1,736 posts)And I respect his supporters who believe he's the best candidate in 2020, even though I am not supporting him this time around.
Meanwhile, Governor Inslee continues his visionary work as a chief executive of a state, while O'Rourke perfects his strategy and hopes for his next nomination. I am proud to be an Inslee supporter, whether or not his presidential campaign gets national traction.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
samnsara
(17,667 posts)..masked relief when trumps gone. Those who are type A can go have their heart attacks in private somewhere.
Unity doesnt mean forgiveness and Joe will NOT pardon trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
katmondoo
(6,457 posts)also they need a leader just like Trump and I feel he will be gone. With more speeches like this one from Biden we will be able to beat that Nazi lover.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)half of the people in this country are united in seeking fair and sustainable policies that provide for everyone's well-being. The other half of the people in this country are united in hate and deserve to be
literally slapped and defeated politically. I don't want a frothy kind of country where we try to mix/unite oil and water! Joe provides a speech that ignores reality.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Raven123
(4,955 posts)Took a few shots at Trump and clearly defined philosophical differences. Still skeptical about his ability to work with the current GOP, regardless of prior history.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
mcar
(42,478 posts)MSM is cherry picking.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tymorial
(3,433 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LongtimeAZDem
(4,494 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(92,551 posts)republicans.
In fact, I would be interested if these so-called "angry Democrats", could name one of the Democratic candidates they think would not run on that message?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Jose Garcia
(2,612 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(45,120 posts)I'm past angry into furious and I'm not going to calm down.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
loyalsister
(13,390 posts)I personally don't want to hear any defense or excuses from anyone who has ever found common ground in limiting reproductive rights after select groups of white men took the biggest step yet towards overturning Roe v Wade in Alabama and Missouri.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
earthshine
(1,642 posts)Republicans need to be defeated at the ballot box, not played with.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)gave an example, the ACA, which the administration got done without one Republican vote, but
also another, the recovery act, when he had to get some Republicans on board. The public blames both sides when they see nothing but stalemate. Isnt fair. Just is.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)To Joe...the independent voters, the moderate republicans, the working class. When he wins the primaries, Harris will solidify the ticket across the board. Huge fear on the right, with Putin/Russia....and the power elite that has controlled America for decades.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
aikoaiko
(34,186 posts)Please proceed, governor
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
aikoaiko
(34,186 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
colsohlibgal
(5,275 posts)I am angry 24/7 about the evil clown in Office. This is not the time to play softball.
It is time to go hard after not only Orange Hitler we need to go hard after the complicit Senate.
We all get nostalgic about bygone days but they are not coming back anytime soon.
I prefer to go after that con man and his enablers with both barrels.....like Elizabeth Warren and some of the others.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)We need to bring the party and the country together,
yet the Biden haters say:
"Hell no".
I'm reminded of something I heard during the Vietnam War:
"We had to destroy the village in order to save it."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Skya Rhen
(2,701 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
pangaia
(24,324 posts)sort of like "bold new ideas"
"move forward"
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demit
(11,238 posts)is another well-worn cliché. I wonder if there was anyone in today's crowd who had never heard that before?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)the Vietnam war era.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
pangaia
(24,324 posts)It is NOT division.
It is lying, greedy, traitorous, racist, misogynistic, don't-give-a-shit-about-human-beings-or-life-on-earth republicans destroying the United States with the support of stupid, ignorant, racist, bigoted, self-interested, uneducated assholes.
These people aren't even human beings; none of them.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
still_one
(92,551 posts)AND WORK WITH the republicans.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
elleng
(131,457 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
still_one
(92,551 posts)political suicide for a Democratic candidate to run and say they don't want to unify the country. There was one other candidate I am aware of who has made overtures about working with the opposing side, and that candidate was criticized also for that.
They say what is good for the goose is good for the gander, but not in politics
You could argue that Trump did it, but I would counter that would not have happened if enough of the 47% who didn't vote, did, and I believe enough of those 47% who didn't vote last time, will in 2020, regardless who our candidate is, though at this time I believe Biden has the best chance to win the general election. My view may change on that after the debates and the process gets further along.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
crazytown
(7,277 posts)The GOP kept that promise and were rewarded six years later.
In the 2018, Democrats were not elected to work with Trump, but to stop him.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)An emotion that wastes energy is not a winning theme. I'll leave "hate and anger" to those misguided souls supporting rumpublicans. May they suffer multiple electoral defeats in the near future and beyond.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
VarryOn
(2,343 posts)over the long run. There arennt many Democatic primary voters open to unity message. For that matter, not many Republicans are either.
I think he geniunely believes there can be a modicum amount of unity because he himself has the ability to bring some folks together. But, that's old-school thinking.
Bottom line: he's too nice a guy
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Skya Rhen
(2,701 posts)And yes, Joe is a nice guy...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
VarryOn
(2,343 posts)Being a major team on one of the greatest American administrations ever is rightly helping. He's got a helluva resume! I wish he would have been the nominee the lat time. But alas, he chose not to run. One can hardly blame him; he certainly deserved a break!
The country would be quite fortunate to have him as President!
Notwithstanding the esteem in which I hold him, I still have yet to make him my choice. It's no knock against him. Rather,
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demit
(11,238 posts)I don't know what he thinks to accomplish with statements like that.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
welivetotreadonkings
(134 posts)He is a white supremacist and a misogynist. GOP voters love him for these reasons, whether they're conscious of it or not. We can unify with the few sane ones who reject Trump, maybe. But we cannot unify with white supremacists.
I had some problems with Hillary, but she was far more realistic about the Republican base than Biden is. They are depolorable.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
JI7
(89,290 posts)feelings.
just look at how a majority of white women in pennsylvania support him over trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
JI7
(89,290 posts)being positive.
while Beto did not win he did get an impressive turnout and it was by being positive. i believe Stacey ABrams actually did win but it was stolen in the open by the guy running against her . but she also ran a positive campaign.
it's one reason among many i would never run for public office.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Blues Heron
(5,957 posts)It's like he hasn't been paying attention to what's happening.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
honest.abe
(8,695 posts)Although for sure many on our side wont like it. Its hard not be angry at what is going on now but being angry wont help much in a general election. I think this is the correct message.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(146,027 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden