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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Joe Biden is the only candidate fit to contest Trump in what is now a foreign policy election
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Given that this election is likely to be dominated by foreign policy issues, the President that we need to succeed Trump is Joe Biden. The all other Democratic candidates have their virtues, but they are lacking foreign policy experience, expertise, and, most importantly, getting it right when it counts.
For Biden, foreign policy would not require on-the-job training. He played a central role in bringing about the Iran nuclear deal, assembling the multi-national coalition against ISIS, and worked to ratify the New START treaty with Russia. As a Senator, he quarterbacked legislative action to bring an end to the heinous genocidal wars in the Balkans during the 1990s.
Many of the former Vice President's critics posit that should he win the nomination, he will be swift-boated by Ukraine. But after two general election victories as Barack Obama's running mate, Joe Biden demonstrated that he knows how to punch back. Not only is there no proof that he did nothing wrong, but this is going to prove to be a trial by fire and make him a stronger candidate for the general election.
Donald Trump promised Americans that they would be winning so often they would get tired of it. While Trump is likely to win his trial in the Senate, we know that his reelection is a risky bet America cannot afford. Joe Biden is the best prepared candidate to build a better, stronger world order out of the wreckage this administration would leave behind.
For Biden, foreign policy would not require on-the-job training. He played a central role in bringing about the Iran nuclear deal, assembling the multi-national coalition against ISIS, and worked to ratify the New START treaty with Russia. As a Senator, he quarterbacked legislative action to bring an end to the heinous genocidal wars in the Balkans during the 1990s.
Many of the former Vice President's critics posit that should he win the nomination, he will be swift-boated by Ukraine. But after two general election victories as Barack Obama's running mate, Joe Biden demonstrated that he knows how to punch back. Not only is there no proof that he did nothing wrong, but this is going to prove to be a trial by fire and make him a stronger candidate for the general election.
Donald Trump promised Americans that they would be winning so often they would get tired of it. While Trump is likely to win his trial in the Senate, we know that his reelection is a risky bet America cannot afford. Joe Biden is the best prepared candidate to build a better, stronger world order out of the wreckage this administration would leave behind.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Joe Biden is the only candidate fit to contest Trump in what is now a foreign policy election (Original Post)
Gothmog
Jan 2020
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That doesn't change the FACT that Biden has foreign policy experience and expertise that his rivals
highplainsdem
Jan 2020
#5
I think Kerry's endorsement of Biden counts for more than anything Gates said.
highplainsdem
Jan 2020
#10
And which senator did Obama choose as VP in part for his foreign policy experience?
highplainsdem
Jan 2020
#8
Cha
(297,812 posts)1. Even More SO!!
Gracias Goth!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BeyondGeography
(39,386 posts)2. Written by a former advisor to Lindsey Graham
Dr. Albert B. Wolf is the Dean of the College of International Studies at the American University of Kurdistan, Duhok. His research focuses on Security Studies, with particular attention to the Middle East, the relationship between domestic political survival and international relations, as well as nuclear proliferation. He held a post-doctoral fellowship at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and has taught in Azerbaijan and Afghanistan. He served as a foreign policy advisor to the presidential campaigns of Sen. Lindsey Graham and Gov. John Kasich during the 2016 U.S. presidential election...
https://www.mei.edu/experts/albert-wolf
https://www.mei.edu/experts/albert-wolf
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
totodeinhere
(13,059 posts)4. You nailed it. n/t
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(49,045 posts)5. That doesn't change the FACT that Biden has foreign policy experience and expertise that his rivals
lack.
Sniping at the messenger doesn't change facts.
Politico article from last March:
World leaders tell Biden: We need you
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/20/biden-2020-foreign-policy-national-security-1228345
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BeyondGeography
(39,386 posts)9. Hey, since this is the RW source thread
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
highplainsdem
(49,045 posts)10. I think Kerry's endorsement of Biden counts for more than anything Gates said.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(49,045 posts)7. John Kerry on the importance of Biden's foreign policy experience:
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Voltaire2
(13,213 posts)3. Lulzd
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
maxsolomon
(33,432 posts)6. Obama had no experience other than 2 years as Senator.
So, Warren, Booker, Klobuchar all have more than Obama did as well. He did OK.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
highplainsdem
(49,045 posts)8. And which senator did Obama choose as VP in part for his foreign policy experience?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(145,667 posts)11. Another wonderful new ad from @JoeBiden this morning.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden