Democratic Primaries

highplainsdem

(48,977 posts) Tue Jul 16, 2019, 01:52 PM Jul 2019

Biden, asked what he'd say to voters who agree with Trump's tweets: "I'm ashamed of you."

From CBS's Ed O'Keefe, a tweet with video clip:

Link to tweet

WATCH: In Des Moines, I asked @joebiden what he would say to Americans who agree with President Trump’s tweet about freshman Democratic lawmakers. “I’d say I’m ashamed of you,” Biden said. I asked: You’d say that to a voter? Biden: “I’d say that to anybody who’s that racist.”

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Biden, asked what he'd say to voters who agree with Trump's tweets: "I'm ashamed of you." (Original Post) highplainsdem Jul 2019 OP

I love Biden! Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #1

Me too! ananda Jul 2019 #18

Watch CBS jucie this up. Wellstone ruled Jul 2019 #2

Focus DownriverDem Jul 2019 #4

Well,first Wellstone ruled Jul 2019 #5

"People love honesty and they despise fakers." That's why Biden's the front-runner. highplainsdem Jul 2019 #6

I just keep watching this play out. Wellstone ruled Jul 2019 #8

Oh please.... Chicago1980 Jul 2019 #9

Oh Please.. you don't know what you're Cha Jul 2019 #20

The Champ pulls no punches..... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2019 #3

Good answer. comradebillyboy Jul 2019 #7

Yes it was. nt Blue_true Jul 2019 #31

Great answer. Politicub Jul 2019 #10

Good answer JDC Jul 2019 #11

I agree with Joe Biden on this Gothmog Jul 2019 #12

No. The answer ought to be, "YOU should be ashamed of yourself !" pangaia Jul 2019 #13

Weak response Raven123 Jul 2019 #14

He just called the entire republican base racist and you want stronger! GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #15

Yes, I want stronger. Raven123 Jul 2019 #21

The entire republican base loved his tweets. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #23

Got it. Agree with your point that he is calling them out. Raven123 Jul 2019 #27

He followed up I am ashamed of you with that is what you say to anyone that is that racist. Blue_true Jul 2019 #32

but yours is not strong at all. it excuses trump supporting bigots JI7 Jul 2019 #25

i find your response weaker and avoiding the truth about trump supporters JI7 Jul 2019 #24

Eh no qazplm135 Jul 2019 #28

Win, lose, or draw, I am SO glad Joe is in this. This from the gut & heart response is why... Hekate Jul 2019 #16

K&R Scurrilous Jul 2019 #17

I like his answer! LeftTurn3623 Jul 2019 #19

Biden also said this.. Cha Jul 2019 #22

this is how more white men should speak. JI7 Jul 2019 #26

He is correct mcar Jul 2019 #29

kick highplainsdem Jul 2019 #30

Demsrule86

(68,576 posts)

1. I love Biden!

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 01:53 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

ananda

(28,860 posts)

18. Me too!

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 03:45 PM

Jul 2019

Well done, Joe!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

2. Watch CBS jucie this up.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 01:58 PM

Jul 2019

Biden remembers how this Bull Crap played out with Joe McCarthy and Roy Cohn. It tore our country apart with hatred for more than a year until a Ed Morrow finally nailed these Guy's on live TV.

Until the Media drives the stake into the heart of the Hate Mongers,we are going to have to put up with this garbage until we secure the White House .

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

DownriverDem

(6,228 posts)

4. Focus

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 02:19 PM

Jul 2019

on show can win the Electoral College. To do that we have to win the middle. I'd like folks to focus on who can win and not who they like.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

5. Well,first

Reply to DownriverDem (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 02:28 PM

Jul 2019

you get our Candidates out of those friggin Limo's and into the Local coffee shops in small town America. Amazing how the Political Campaign Companies are doing things that just do not work.

The Kiss principle works best,long winded speeches will never work with the middle,their attention span is to damn short. You show up in a thousand dollar Suit trying to sell a plan that benefits everyone,well that is doa. To many campaigns prove me right. And,take questions and give honest workable answers. People love honesty and they despise fakers.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

highplainsdem

(48,977 posts)

6. "People love honesty and they despise fakers." That's why Biden's the front-runner.

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #5)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 02:32 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

8. I just keep watching this play out.

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 02:58 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Chicago1980

(1,968 posts)

9. Oh please....

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 03:01 PM

Jul 2019

He's only the front runner because his name has been around for 50 years, theres a familiarity and people tend to be cowards when it comes to trying something fresh and new.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Cha

(297,220 posts)

20. Oh Please.. you don't know what you're

Reply to Chicago1980 (Reply #9)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 04:09 PM

Jul 2019

talking about.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,785 posts)

3. The Champ pulls no punches.....

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 02:02 PM

Jul 2019

I would say the same thing to a Trumper. To their face, with eloquent words that humiliates them without their knowing it.

"To concur with such a man of ill repute, inadequate moral standing, lacking self discipline, makes yourself thus in the same category as him."

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

comradebillyboy

(10,147 posts)

7. Good answer.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 02:55 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

31. Yes it was. nt

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #7)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 10:52 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Politicub

(12,165 posts)

10. Great answer.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 03:03 PM

Jul 2019

He didn't mince words and spoke his mind. That's the kind of thing I like to see.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

JDC

(10,127 posts)

11. Good answer

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 03:12 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Gothmog

(145,231 posts)

12. I agree with Joe Biden on this

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 03:12 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

pangaia

(24,324 posts)

13. No. The answer ought to be, "YOU should be ashamed of yourself !"

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 03:14 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Raven123

(4,842 posts)

14. Weak response

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 03:16 PM

Jul 2019

Those who agree with the tweet could not care less if Biden is ashamed of them. One does not have to appeal to them, but his response doesn’t address a single aspect of what was wrong with that tweet. How about something along the lines of, “ Trump lied and if he lied about them, think of what else he is lying about to America.” Or “ He attacked 4 American citizens he doesn’t like. It is a pattern. Wait long enough and he will come after you too.”

Gotta be stronger, Joe

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)

15. He just called the entire republican base racist and you want stronger!

Reply to Raven123 (Reply #14)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 03:22 PM

Jul 2019

Because they all loved it.

He knows no Democratic Candidate is reaching them and is not going to try.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Raven123

(4,842 posts)

21. Yes, I want stronger.

Reply to GulfCoast66 (Reply #15)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 04:52 PM

Jul 2019

I’m not sure I understand your comments correctly.

To What do “because they all loved it” and “He knows no Democratic Candidate is reaching.. “ refer?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)

23. The entire republican base loved his tweets.

Reply to Raven123 (Reply #21)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 06:11 PM

Jul 2019

And Biden knows they are a lost cause. Thus he saw no harm in calling them racist. Which is the truth.

Sorry, that was a very poorly written couple of sentences. I should have slowed down.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Raven123

(4,842 posts)

27. Got it. Agree with your point that he is calling them out.

Reply to GulfCoast66 (Reply #23)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 06:40 PM

Jul 2019

Saying “ I am ashamed of you” or an equivalent presumes the messenger is has a relationship with the recipient. I am just not sure the recipients value Joe’s judgement of them. If I heard that from a parent it would mean more than hearing it from a politician - any politician.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

32. He followed up I am ashamed of you with that is what you say to anyone that is that racist.

Reply to Raven123 (Reply #27)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 10:55 PM

Jul 2019

Sounded pretty damned strong to me.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

JI7

(89,249 posts)

25. but yours is not strong at all. it excuses trump supporting bigots

Reply to Raven123 (Reply #21)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 06:34 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

JI7

(89,249 posts)

24. i find your response weaker and avoiding the truth about trump supporters

Reply to Raven123 (Reply #14)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 06:33 PM

Jul 2019

they should feel shame. why should they only care if something hurts them ?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

qazplm135

(7,447 posts)

28. Eh no

Reply to Raven123 (Reply #14)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 07:03 PM

Jul 2019

Everyone knows I'm not a Biden supporter but it was a good response.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Hekate

(90,683 posts)

16. Win, lose, or draw, I am SO glad Joe is in this. This from the gut & heart response is why...

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 03:36 PM

Jul 2019

...he will always be loved.

You rock, Joe.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)

17. K&R

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 03:45 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LeftTurn3623

(628 posts)

19. I like his answer!

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 04:07 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Cha

(297,220 posts)

22. Biden also said this..

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2019, 05:26 PM

Jul 2019

Asked after the event about Republicans not commenting on Trump’s tweet, Biden said: “Most Republicans won’t call the president’s tweets racist. It’s incredibly disappointing.”