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RandySF

(57,632 posts)
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 07:32 PM Apr 2020

Trump says he's open to speaking to Biden about coronavirus

President Trump on Wednesday said he would “absolutely” take a call from former vice president and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to discuss the response to the coronavirus.

“Oh absolutely. I’d love to speak to him,” Trump said during a White House coronavirus briefing.

“I always found him to be a nice guy,” he added.

Trump expressed an openness to speaking with his potential general election opponent after first chiding him as "sleepy Joe."

The Biden campaign said earlier Wednesday that the former vice president offered to call Trump and talk about how best to combat the pandemic, which has killed thousands of Americans.




https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/490714-trump-says-hes-open-to-speaking-to-biden-about-coronavirus

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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Trump says he's open to speaking to Biden about coronavirus (Original Post) RandySF Apr 2020 OP
Hopefully not in person. MontanaMama Apr 2020 #1
Trump knows he's in deep trouble and in over his head bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #2
Dotard is up to something, what ever it is, it isn't anything good Thekaspervote Apr 2020 #3
Well stated! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #35
Don't take any call Joe. Cattledog Apr 2020 #4
Joe should say he would be willing to talk to him Mr.Bill Apr 2020 #5
Now, Biden almost has to call. Before, there wasn't much for Biden to gain unless Hoyt Apr 2020 #6
I agree with the distrust of Trump expressed above. TomSlick Apr 2020 #7
I could Nikki28 Apr 2020 #8
Yeah, definitely record the conversation, but don't let Trump know. sop Apr 2020 #27
April Fool? Cha Apr 2020 #9
LOL...good one BidenBacker Apr 2020 #10
True, Sir, The Critter's Word Ain't Worth a Confederate Dollar The Magistrate Apr 2020 #13
I can tell you with 100% certainty Mr.Bill Apr 2020 #11
don't waste your breath Joe dweller Apr 2020 #12
Oh, he'll speak to Biden, sure, but will he listen? . . . Journeyman Apr 2020 #14
Lucy's gonna move that football IcyPeas Apr 2020 #15
He's fucking delirious. All he does is talk to sound "good". Like the fact that Seoul.... George II Apr 2020 #16
Seoul metropolitan area has about 35 million SlimJimmy Apr 2020 #34
Don't do it, Joe SouthernCal_Dem Apr 2020 #17
I agree rockfordfile Apr 2020 #26
Fuck you thegoose Apr 2020 #18
"What Barack said" tirebiter Apr 2020 #19
Trump should be speaking to Pelosi and the rest of the Congress. The plot toward Joe Biden is a red Tetrachloride Apr 2020 #20
But is he open to listening to him? BlueIdaho Apr 2020 #21
Make the call public, on video from Joe's studio. UncleNoel Apr 2020 #22
Another quid pro quo call? tirebiter Apr 2020 #23
Please Joe say away. Stay much more than 6 feets away. efhmc Apr 2020 #24
As kids like to say these days, "talk to the hand!" George II Apr 2020 #25
Ignore thee ignoramus. Say go fry ice.. sprinkleeninow Apr 2020 #28
I know these people. He will do something stupid and tell everyone Joe told him to do it. demgrrrll Apr 2020 #29
He's just trying to drag Joe in to share his failure. Walleye Apr 2020 #30
Trying to blame someone else. 33taw Apr 2020 #31
The only reason Trump wants to talk with Biden Dan Apr 2020 #32
That would have been a completely different answer if Hannity had asked Under The Radar Apr 2020 #33
 

MontanaMama

(23,238 posts)
1. Hopefully not in person.
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 07:33 PM
Apr 2020

I still think MF45 is a carrier...he just hasn’t been tested.

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

(42,670 posts)
2. Trump knows he's in deep trouble and in over his head
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 07:35 PM
Apr 2020

No bluster? No 'sleepy Joe'? No anger, and partisanship? Should tell you something.

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

Thekaspervote

(32,606 posts)
3. Dotard is up to something, what ever it is, it isn't anything good
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 07:39 PM
Apr 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
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Joe Biden
 

Cattledog

(5,897 posts)
4. Don't take any call Joe.
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 07:39 PM
Apr 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Mr.Bill

(24,103 posts)
5. Joe should say he would be willing to talk to him
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 07:46 PM
Apr 2020

right after he resigns.

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

(54,770 posts)
6. Now, Biden almost has to call. Before, there wasn't much for Biden to gain unless
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 07:48 PM
Apr 2020

Biden tried to slap sense into trump.

Did a reporter ask that stupid question?

If I were to vote in a presidential
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TomSlick

(11,033 posts)
7. I agree with the distrust of Trump expressed above.
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 07:51 PM
Apr 2020

Nevertheless, VP Biden is a life-long public servant. Public servants put the interests of the country above their personal political interests.

He should talk with Trump in hopes of doing some good for the rest of us. However, he should record the call.

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

Nikki28

(557 posts)
8. I could
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 07:53 PM
Apr 2020

not trust him as far as I am throw him. If I were Biden, I will have it on recording and speaker because he does not like the idea of anyone smarter from Obama team telling him how to do the right thing . He will lie and that is why the call should be on recording. I am calling it now. :It is a trap". Run Joe run!!! Man I wish Biden was already in the white house with Jill.Jesus take the wheel.

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sop

(9,946 posts)
27. Yeah, definitely record the conversation, but don't let Trump know.
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 10:33 PM
Apr 2020

Then, after he lies his ass off about it, release the recording to the press.

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BidenBacker

(1,089 posts)
10. LOL...good one
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 08:02 PM
Apr 2020
Trump says he's open to speaking to Biden about coronavirus

Right after he gets done releasing his tax returns, testifying in front of Mueller and delivering millions of non-existent test kits and respirators.

Better take a number and have a seat, Joe. It may be quite a wait!
If I were to vote in a presidential
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The Magistrate

(95,237 posts)
13. True, Sir, The Critter's Word Ain't Worth a Confederate Dollar
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 08:15 PM
Apr 2020

"To live outside the law you must be honest."
If I were to vote in a presidential
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Joe Biden
 

Mr.Bill

(24,103 posts)
11. I can tell you with 100% certainty
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 08:12 PM
Apr 2020

that I have more important things to worry about.

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

dweller

(23,561 posts)
12. don't waste your breath Joe
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 08:14 PM
Apr 2020

there's nothing you can learn from fatnixon

✌🏼

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Journeyman

(15,001 posts)
14. Oh, he'll speak to Biden, sure, but will he listen? . . .
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 08:37 PM
Apr 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

IcyPeas

(21,740 posts)
15. Lucy's gonna move that football
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 08:38 PM
Apr 2020

Don't do it.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
16. He's fucking delirious. All he does is talk to sound "good". Like the fact that Seoul....
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 09:13 PM
Apr 2020

....has 38M people. South Korea only has about 50M people total!

If I were to vote in a presidential
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SlimJimmy

(3,171 posts)
34. Seoul metropolitan area has about 35 million
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 11:04 PM
Apr 2020

Let's not fall into that trap. He wasn't referring to the city of Seoul only. I thought the same as you until it was explained to me about the number Orange man cited.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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SouthernCal_Dem

(851 posts)
17. Don't do it, Joe
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 09:17 PM
Apr 2020

Ignore the Dotard and hammer away relentlessly.

He needs to be buried.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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thegoose

(3,115 posts)
18. Fuck you
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 09:19 PM
Apr 2020

Lying orange piece of shit. Joe, don't buy this conjob's shit. You know what he's trying to do.

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tirebiter

(2,520 posts)
19. "What Barack said"
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 09:35 PM
Apr 2020

I’m sure Donald took notes

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Tetrachloride

(7,723 posts)
20. Trump should be speaking to Pelosi and the rest of the Congress. The plot toward Joe Biden is a red
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 09:39 PM
Apr 2020

herring, as usual.

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

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)
21. But is he open to listening to him?
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 10:00 PM
Apr 2020

The only thing that will save America is if Shitler shuts his pie hole listens to a real leader.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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UncleNoel

(864 posts)
22. Make the call public, on video from Joe's studio.
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 10:09 PM
Apr 2020

Let the world see the voice of calm assurance versus the jpanic of the incapable idiot!

If I were to vote in a presidential
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tirebiter

(2,520 posts)
23. Another quid pro quo call?
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 10:15 PM
Apr 2020

Start with an apology, Donnie. Then keep a 27' social distance

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efhmc

(14,709 posts)
24. Please Joe say away. Stay much more than 6 feets away.
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 10:19 PM
Apr 2020

Stay states and maybe even continents away.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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George II

(67,782 posts)
25. As kids like to say these days, "talk to the hand!"
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 10:28 PM
Apr 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

sprinkleeninow

(20,133 posts)
28. Ignore thee ignoramus. Say go fry ice..
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 10:33 PM
Apr 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

demgrrrll

(3,590 posts)
29. I know these people. He will do something stupid and tell everyone Joe told him to do it.
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 10:34 PM
Apr 2020

Tape recording of the conversation would be essential. No tape no conversation.

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

Walleye

(30,718 posts)
30. He's just trying to drag Joe in to share his failure.
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 10:35 PM
Apr 2020

Like he always drags people into his lies.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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33taw

(2,420 posts)
31. Trying to blame someone else.
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 10:40 PM
Apr 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Dan

(3,524 posts)
32. The only reason Trump wants to talk with Biden
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 10:48 PM
Apr 2020

Is so that he can then say, Biden and I are in agreement that this is what we must do.

Then when ship hits the fan, he can then say - he was following the advice that Biden gave him.

Talking to Trump is a waste of time and Biden should not initiate a call to Trump. Make Trump call him and at the same time, ensure that Nancy (and a few other leaders) are part of the conference call. But ultimately, sad to say this - Biden would and should say “Trump, you are the president, now why not share your plans with us”. Sorry, I wouldn’t give Trump a lifeline. Lives by the sword and die by the sword (of hate, distrust, lying, blaming others).

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

Under The Radar

(3,401 posts)
33. That would have been a completely different answer if Hannity had asked
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 10:52 PM
Apr 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
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