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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Post removed [View all]highplainsdem
(49,028 posts)66. I did not say that. I quoted what the article said, and what she herself said, and asked
about DUers' reactions -- whether they'd do anything like that themselves, or what they'd think if AOC or Joe Biden was involved in a similar affair in which high-paying patronage jobs were handed over.
Harris's supporters are dodging those questions.
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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In the Marathon Process to Run for President, Most Skeletons In Closets Will Be Revealed
dlk
Jul 2019
#1
Her work as DA and AG will hurt her too IMHO...she did some things that I found shocking and
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#11
Wow. Just read the article. Sounds like something out of a prime-time soap opera.
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#5
Harris herself called the relationship an albatross around her neck, & this "nasty personal attack"
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#8
That point needs to be made to Harris and her supporters here, then, since they haven't
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#9
MM, since Harris knew 16 years ago that the relationship was a problem, she has to be ready to
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#14
Willie was perhaps the smartest, and most realistic politician California ever produced
The Mouth
Jul 2019
#30
The problem isn't the relationship itself so much as those patronage jobs worth $400,000.
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#19
I'm also wary of people criticizing consenting adults for having sex. Again, the problem here is
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#25
Looking forward to the OPs examining the sexual histories of all the candidates, especially the men
StarfishSaver
Jul 2019
#21
So you'd be okay if Biden had given a BMW and highpaying jobs requiring little work to a much
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#27
Yes, I would because I don't care about their personal sex lives and relationships.
StarfishSaver
Jul 2019
#34
In the 15 years I've been on DU, I've never seen DUers acting as if it's okay for
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#36
No hypocrisy, since I never said nor do I believe that. But your twisting if my words and views is s
StarfishSaver
Jul 2019
#52
I did not say that. I quoted what the article said, and what she herself said, and asked
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#66
No need to apologize. As I've said elsewhere, I didn't know about this part of Harris's background,
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#74
Getting jobs though is not OK ...if that happened...not familiar with this story.
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#101
Lemme think, human atrocities, nuclear war and the end of the human race OR
Eliot Rosewater
Jul 2019
#26
Is this what we have sunk to now? Seeking revenge against other Dems? This is shameful!
LonePirate
Jul 2019
#28
Why don't you count the number of topics here about problems with Biden's record versus
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#32
That article is not about Harris' record or votes or positions. It is a hit piece and you know it.
LonePirate
Jul 2019
#41
Unfortunately, Biden's critics are not satisfied with challenging his record, but nit-pick
emmaverybo
Jul 2019
#84
I remember 1994 well enough to know that accepting a high-paying patronage job from someone you're
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#43
I'm not implying that at all. I'm quoting what she said and what that SF paper said about the
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#40
You apparently can't read what you wrote yourself. You said I'm implying she "only" got where she
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#47
The tactic of using an affair to further ones ambitions and to get a car...
SouthernProgressive
Jul 2019
#75
No, you don't understand it, and you're misusing the term to apply it to a serious article
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#54
Wrong, no need for false stories. Just political sabotage or dirty tricks that
Kind of Blue
Jul 2019
#113
How in the world is it sabotage or a dirty trick to refer to interviews she did and what she said?
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#119
"1. In politics, the use of "dirty tricks" to discredit one's opponent(s). This often takes the form
Cha
Jul 2019
#120
Yes, and she was saying that less than ten years after that relationship.
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#62
Already replied to your poll. You asked an irrelevant question, since the real issue here is
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#64
By your reasoning, nothing Biden said before the last election he won should be brought up, either.
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#72
According to their own words, they both admit to their relationship so there is no smearing.
Skya Rhen
Jul 2019
#92
If there is no smearing intended then what's the point of posting this article??
honest.abe
Jul 2019
#105
I am currently supporting Biden but I would be happy to support Harris is she is the nominee
Gothmog
Jul 2019
#77
Since you always make this comment to any thread critical of any candidate other than Sanders,
emmaverybo
Jul 2019
#86
No, I'm not. I'm pointing out that Harris herself knew it was a problematic relationship for
highplainsdem
Jul 2019
#123