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Eliot Rosewater

(31,096 posts)
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 02:44 PM Aug 2020

Today starts ZERO CRITICISM support of Joe Biden and WHOEVER he picks as VP

If he picks someone who has a strong anti crime background, a perfectly fine background, but one that RUSSIAN TROLLS lie about, support them anyway.

Hey, did you know who started the phrase "corporate democrat?" Or who used it when most people had not heard of it or who resurrected it 4 to 5 years ago?
And why?

I will let you google that for yourself so I cant be accused of anything here, sigh. When you google it add urban dictionary to the search.



So how about we dont hear any of that nonsense as well!

I know, lets pretend that your/our VERY LIVES depends on it, okeedokee?


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Today starts ZERO CRITICISM support of Joe Biden and WHOEVER he picks as VP (Original Post) Eliot Rosewater Aug 2020 OP
Roger Wilco soothsayer Aug 2020 #1
Have you heard when the announcement avebury Aug 2020 #2
Not sure but it will be a brilliant choice and whoever it is was my original choice. grantcart Aug 2020 #31
Hahahaa! Volaris Aug 2020 #49
I'd support a case of herpes over Dump and Dense. roamer65 Aug 2020 #3
Herpes would still be an excellent running mate. jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #37
You can count on the whining when someone's preferred candidate isn't chosen, The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #4
Absolutely, yes peggysue2 Aug 2020 #5
Excellent advice. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #6
If for some reason Joe Biden thought a rotting fish head would make a good VP, and he announces Squinch Aug 2020 #7
No kidding. So far I have seen far less of the STUPIDITY of purity politics, thank god. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2020 #8
Yep mcar Aug 2020 #9
I have been happy with all the women lunatica Aug 2020 #10
The Democratic Party has a very deep bench for anyone "concerned." hunter Aug 2020 #11
Fuck yeah! Riden With Biden all the way to Victory! NightWatcher Aug 2020 #12
Unless there is proof that the Democrat in question is a convicted felon, I don't give a shit. dalton99a Aug 2020 #13
Martha Stewart is a convicted felon IronLionZion Aug 2020 #16
Totally agree... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #25
Absolutely. dalton99a Aug 2020 #28
What if right wing christo fascists don't like her views? whttevrr Aug 2020 #14
I really don't care mcar Aug 2020 #22
Absolutely not. whttevrr Aug 2020 #36
Figured that mcar Aug 2020 #41
Oh haha at me. whttevrr Aug 2020 #44
AGREE WITH ENTHUSIASM! IndianaDave Aug 2020 #15
+1 -K&R onetexan Aug 2020 #42
I'm 100% on board with this!! lastlib Aug 2020 #17
If she isn't 100% perfect, we can always reelect Trump to teach her a lesson in purity IronLionZion Aug 2020 #18
I'll Pledge It, Eliot! ProfessorGAC Aug 2020 #19
I haven't said a word about Joe's choice of VP. Dem2theMax Aug 2020 #20
"A phrase invented by Russian trolls..." - Urban Dictionary dsharp88 Aug 2020 #21
It says more than that, the more than that is the part that would get me in trouble here Eliot Rosewater Aug 2020 #27
He'd better pick a black woman, and... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #23
I might fall into one of the hard liners here.... Chakaconcarne Aug 2020 #24
Agree wholeheartedly, at this point trashing in anyway Joe or his pick ONLY helps putin Eliot Rosewater Aug 2020 #26
They are already here. Please be vigilant. whttevrr Aug 2020 #38
Got it! calimary Aug 2020 #29
I'm in Auggie Aug 2020 #30
the typical responses are buzzing around stillcool Aug 2020 #32
K&R DenverJared Aug 2020 #33
So happy that this time we don't have to put up with the corporatist-neoliberal-status quo- betsuni Aug 2020 #34
And just YESTERDAY on the chat of a liberal talker I heard the moderator, supposedly Eliot Rosewater Aug 2020 #39
What I'd like to know is why the supposed corporate Democrats who are so corrupt betsuni Aug 2020 #43
It better be Bernie or bust!! jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #35
I get it...you know I never even thought about Bernie as VP, I know he wouldnt Eliot Rosewater Aug 2020 #40
I think he has tried on a basic level, but at this point anybody that jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #45
You mean we can't even complain about their shoes? AmyStrange Aug 2020 #46
Hey look, they are ALL dorks Eliot Rosewater Aug 2020 #47
ha ha ha AmyStrange Aug 2020 #48
Whoever he chooses will be galaxies better than Pence. CousinIT Aug 2020 #50
There are honest differences to debate about the optimal future priorities of the Democratic Party Tom Rinaldo Aug 2020 #51
exactly Eliot Rosewater Aug 2020 #52
They need to be ready Magilla Aug 2020 #53
Or Harris or Bass or Duckworth...you get the point. Tommymac Aug 2020 #55
Started for me the day he was declared the presumptive nominee. Iggo Aug 2020 #54
No. I don't join cults. Let's support VP Biden and his choice, but we are allowed to express artemisia1 Aug 2020 #56
NONSENSE and BULLSHIT, it is not GROUPTHINK Eliot Rosewater Aug 2020 #57
Sure it is. Just not when YOU do it. Bye. /nt artemisia1 Aug 2020 #58

jorgevlorgan

(8,227 posts)
37. Herpes would still be an excellent running mate.
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 06:20 PM
Aug 2020

Although the choices available are a million times better.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,270 posts)
4. You can count on the whining when someone's preferred candidate isn't chosen,
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 02:50 PM
Aug 2020

but you won't hear it from me. I have a personal favorite but who that is doesn't matter. All of them are great, well-qualified people; I'll be satisfied no matter who is chosen, and I'll support the ticket with all the energy I have.

peggysue2

(10,811 posts)
5. Absolutely, yes
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 02:51 PM
Aug 2020

I'm A-okay with any of these VP contenders, even though I have my favorites. This is Biden's choice and he'll get my vote regardless of the final reveal.

Squinch

(50,773 posts)
7. If for some reason Joe Biden thought a rotting fish head would make a good VP, and he announces
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 03:04 PM
Aug 2020

"Rotting Fish Head" as his running mate next week, my next bumper sticker will be:

BIDEN/ROTTING FISH HEAD, 2020!!.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
10. I have been happy with all the women
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 03:12 PM
Aug 2020

I hope she’s black because if god were to used flashing giant neon arrows to bring our attention to the most urgent issue in this particular time it would be systemic racism. So yeah, let’s deal with racism right from the top! Let’s shatter that glass ceiling forever!

But if she’s not black I’ll support her too.

hunter

(38,264 posts)
11. The Democratic Party has a very deep bench for anyone "concerned."
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 03:30 PM
Aug 2020

We won't be scraping the bottom of any barrels for a Mike Pence.

The VP will be awesome and whoever takes their place in their previous office will be awesome.

ProfessorGAC

(64,413 posts)
19. I'll Pledge It, Eliot!
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 04:45 PM
Aug 2020

We're not going to find anything out about Joe or the running mate untoward.
I'm confident that a pledge is August will be simple to sustain through Nov. 3.

Dem2theMax

(9,594 posts)
20. I haven't said a word about Joe's choice of VP.
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 04:48 PM
Aug 2020

I totally trust Joe Biden. Always have, always will.
As far as I'm concerned, it doesn't matter who he chooses for VP. I'm voting for him. Period.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,096 posts)
27. It says more than that, the more than that is the part that would get me in trouble here
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 05:08 PM
Aug 2020

sigh...

but I dont want to start that shit all over, ALL Bernie supporters on DU aggressively and thankfully support Joe and that makes me happy...

Chakaconcarne

(2,387 posts)
24. I might fall into one of the hard liners here....
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 05:04 PM
Aug 2020

and would go as far to say that any one criticizes Joe or his VP should be dog piled and treated as a troll.

I made the pledge during the primaries.....

Trolls will sneak in here, subtly...... and we can't take any chances of letting ANYTHING divisive sink in here.

I know I will be the first to point when someone(s) is doing this....

We have to stay united!

Eliot Rosewater

(31,096 posts)
26. Agree wholeheartedly, at this point trashing in anyway Joe or his pick ONLY helps putin
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 05:07 PM
Aug 2020

and his employees in the GOP...
I consider people who do that now as my enemy.

calimary

(80,693 posts)
29. Got it!
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 05:13 PM
Aug 2020

I'm already there. I like ALL the prospectives. Each one of 'em has lots of points in her favor. Each one of them would bring honor, dignity, an impressive resume of accomplishments, and a serious mind to the VP job. Each one of them LIGHTYEARS better than the whitest-white-guy-in-the-world who's in there now.

stillcool

(32,626 posts)
32. the typical responses are buzzing around
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 05:42 PM
Aug 2020

my brain, but I haven't read any!! I got no beefs with anyone Joe thinks will help him achieve success.

betsuni

(25,122 posts)
34. So happy that this time we don't have to put up with the corporatist-neoliberal-status quo-
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 06:13 PM
Aug 2020

establishment-rigged-elites-donor class-Wall Street-milquetoast-centrist-vote my conscience-billionaires-speak truth to power-incrementalism-identity politics-oligarchy-lesser of two evils-FDR-both sides bullshit insults of Democrats that trolls flooded the internet with, smirking, and people were dumb enough to believe. There aren't public figures out there claiming the Democratic Party is corrupt and a greater roadblock to progress than Republicans and that nobody has said health care is a human right and Republican voters aren't racist, just economically insecure, and all the other massively stupid crap.

Will never forgive anyone who repeated those lies.

Not looking forward to all the "concern" posts, but better than the moronic scripted buzzwords.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,096 posts)
39. And just YESTERDAY on the chat of a liberal talker I heard the moderator, supposedly
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 06:50 PM
Aug 2020

liberal repeat the "corporate democrat" phrase.

AT which point I showed her how that is a russian troll phrase.

Does not matter to them, they are as badly brainwashed by russian and gop as the gop voters are in this area.

betsuni

(25,122 posts)
43. What I'd like to know is why the supposed corporate Democrats who are so corrupt
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 07:12 PM
Aug 2020

and only think about money, care nothing for the working and middle classes -- why aren't the Establishment Clintons (Clinton Machine) and Obamas sipping champagne and nibbling caviar wearing furs and jewels on their private islands and private yachts with billionaire donor class friends laughing at poor people? Why are they still working for the good of society? The Clinton Foundation does things like save lives with affordable medicine and fund solar-powered buses. They took Hillary Clinton, a liberal do-gooder Methodist policy wonk who remembers everyone's birthdays, and turned her into Satan.



What I really is hate is how people are still doing the: "Presidents Clinton and Obama had two years each of slight majorities in the legislature so WHY DIDN'T THEY FIX EVERYTHING?!"

jorgevlorgan

(8,227 posts)
35. It better be Bernie or bust!!
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 06:17 PM
Aug 2020



If it isn't already clear I am kidding. Although my preferred choices in order are Bass, Whitmer, Duckworth, Warren, Demings, Rice and Harris.


GO JOE!!!!! ALL WOULD BE INCREDIBLE!!!

Eliot Rosewater

(31,096 posts)
40. I get it...you know I never even thought about Bernie as VP, I know he wouldnt
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 06:56 PM
Aug 2020

want it and would never be offered it.

If Bernie will just go out of his way to go to any and all social media and news outlets to AGGRESSIVELY tell his supporters to VOTE for Joe that would be great.

jorgevlorgan

(8,227 posts)
45. I think he has tried on a basic level, but at this point anybody that
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 07:37 PM
Aug 2020

Doesn't have the common sense to vote out fascism is a complete moron anyways.... but I have noticed that a lot of the facebook progressive groups I follow have a lot more people vocally supporting biden than Hillary in 2016. Sexism is real.

Tom Rinaldo

(22,911 posts)
51. There are honest differences to debate about the optimal future priorities of the Democratic Party
Sat Aug 8, 2020, 10:33 AM
Aug 2020

We can discuss those constructively in February. Whatever those may be, Joe Biden is a good man, and he will pick a good woman as his running mate. But even if he stuck a pin into a phone book and thereby picked someone with less than sterling credentials for VP, our impending Democratic ticket has my absolute full support.

Agreed, not one negative word about our ticket before Trump is ousted. But knowing Biden and who he is considering, I expect to offer plenty of praise.

Magilla

(14 posts)
53. They need to be ready
Sat Aug 8, 2020, 12:52 PM
Aug 2020

For reasons we won't get into the person needs ready and qualified from day one with no learning curve required.
That person is Susan Rice

Tommymac

(7,263 posts)
55. Or Harris or Bass or Duckworth...you get the point.
Sat Aug 8, 2020, 01:08 PM
Aug 2020

They are all ready to go.

This is a no whine zone.

Solidarity!

artemisia1

(756 posts)
56. No. I don't join cults. Let's support VP Biden and his choice, but we are allowed to express
Sat Aug 8, 2020, 01:28 PM
Aug 2020

No. I don't join cults. Let's support VP Biden and his choice, but we are allowed to express differences and disagreements. Flame on. Of course I know the flamers will be precisely those who most excoriate Trump supporters for the very same uncritical GROUPTHINK advocated here. Two wrongs don't make a right.

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