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Hekate

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62. Thanks for encouraging the walk down memory lane, Vidal. Joe is one of the best we have...

Fri May 31, 2019, 02:23 PM

May 2019

As I said at the outset, when I put Kamala Harris's pic in my sig line and before Joe formally entered the race: I will have Joe's back.

Political campaigns in this country are bad enough with the GOP attacking and twisting everything decent. This board, though, can get really ugly as the cannibals wake up and incite as many as possible to eat our own. Most of us don't come here to reenact Lord of the Flies, so for them I repeat: Have Joe's Back.

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

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Can you name something good Joe Biden has done? [View all] Vidal May 2019 OP

He wasted Paul Ryan's sorry ass in the veep debate BeyondGeography May 2019 #1

That was the best VP debate in history FoxNewsSucks May 2019 #11

violence against women act...huge...also cancer research and gay marriage he brought Pres. Demsrule86 May 2019 #2

Yes.. the above immediately come to mind hlthe2b May 2019 #4

He fought for that bill...drafted in 1990 and added to the crime bill. Demsrule86 May 2019 #9

The VAWA act was good but it was part of his 1994 crime bill which is still haunting him to this day mtnsnake May 2019 #5

Only with those who don't like him...first of all the Crime bill was federal and was abused no Demsrule86 May 2019 #8

Now that is a response. Thank You! LakeArenal May 2019 #28

thanks Vidal May 2019 #17

Bidens record easy to google, the biggest thing going for him? He brings beachbum bob May 2019 #3

He supports women Tribalceltic May 2019 #6

Good point Vidal May 2019 #18

Biden was a big supporter of passing the ADA, Americans with Disability Act. Also... FailureToCommunicate May 2019 #7

This is huge Vidal May 2019 #12

Yes, truly a landmark in civil rights legislation. But there were numerous others Biden FailureToCommunicate May 2019 #15

Yes, he pushed Obama into recognizing same sex marriages. lark May 2019 #10

Didn't know that Vidal May 2019 #19

Exactly. He made a public statement that sort of boxed President Obama into coming out Blue_true May 2019 #30

IIRC, the media tried to frame it as "yet another gaffe by Joe," but it was no gaffe... Hekate May 2019 #59

This has had a hugely positive impact on my life and those of my children and wife. yardwork May 2019 #46

Chastised Reagan's Secretary of State about the administration's support for Apartheid regime Otto Lidenbrock May 2019 #13

Thank you, Otto. This is great! MaryMagdaline May 2019 #29

Formed strong, respectful relationships with non-dictators. nolabear May 2019 #14

That's big too Vidal May 2019 #16

I Like Your Question yellowwoodII May 2019 #20

Yes, most people that I hear speak about Joe, tend to say that Skya Rhen May 2019 #21

He also has some milestone legislative accomplishments that HE authored. nt Blue_true May 2019 #31

He is a master legislator who was successful in getting meaningful and monumental laws enacted... Skya Rhen May 2019 #35

Being a fundamentally decent and ethical person is important. yardwork May 2019 #47

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act progressoid May 2019 #22

Right - that's on the other side Vidal May 2019 #23

It's more nuanced than that. yardwork May 2019 #48

Heaven forbid a Senator work for the interests of his constituents Jose Garcia May 2019 #24

His constituents? progressoid May 2019 #25

Many of those citizens work for banks Jose Garcia May 2019 #37

That's exactly right. If you work for a corporation you realize that it's very naive to Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #39

Sure. Corporations are people, my friend. progressoid May 2019 #49

Touche. Hard to describe what I mean. Maybe just all businesses are not 100% good nor Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #50

Sure, sure, sure. progressoid May 2019 #53

It wasn't really that bad if you were lower income OKNancy May 2019 #56

In addition to the many good deeds mentioned above: Jarqui May 2019 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author elleng May 2019 #27

I saw him speak last summer.... LakeArenal May 2019 #32

A truly wonderful person, charismatic, admirable, knowledgeable and accomplished - the total package Skya Rhen May 2019 #33

He said "This is a big fucking deal" on national TV Freelancer May 2019 #34

LOL Vidal May 2019 #43

To me, this is huge: Poiuyt May 2019 #36

Thanks for digging that up. A pic tells a thousand words Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #41

+1 KayF May 2019 #58

Lots of good answers in this thread-- many things I'd forgotten about. Personally I'm not... TreasonousBastard May 2019 #38

In a perfect world...but remember we still have TRussian election interference headwind to fight. Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #42

"If we put Biden in the White House, we will truly Make America Great Again." Vidal May 2019 #44

+1 Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #51

Biden is the polar opposite antithesis of trump! Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #40

Good points Vidal May 2019 #45

I think it's just a time too where it's a perfect storm for a person like him. It's a feeling Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #52

Served as VP for 8 years without being a self-righteous dick. Sneederbunk May 2019 #54

I'll admit, Joe's a decent guy... myohmy2 May 2019 #55

He supports the public option on healthcare, which allows anyone to buy into Medicare if they so Celerity May 2019 #57

Those are good things; He knows how to pass laws Vidal May 2019 #60

1 good thing, as he flipped on the 4 year tuition free public uni Celerity May 2019 #61

Thanks for encouraging the walk down memory lane, Vidal. Joe is one of the best we have... Hekate May 2019 #62

"I will have Joe's back." Vidal May 2019 #63

He had Barack Obama's back every day for eight years. n/t sarge43 May 2019 #64

Good point Vidal May 2019 #65

He did. sarge43 May 2019 #66

I agree Vidal May 2019 #67