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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Can we please stop referring to Joe Biden as Uncle Joe? [View all]Cha
(297,026 posts)6. More reason!
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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You can call me UJ, just don't call me OJ, even orange juice has a bad name now.
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#27
Yes, but the right has always done that. It's like calling us the democrat party.
rusty quoin
Apr 2019
#19
I lived in Indiana too. Do you remember Evan Bayh? Oh boy he was a piece of work.
rusty quoin
Apr 2019
#28
this OP is non-factual, it was NOT a slur that Republicans used on FDR, Churchill and FDR themselves
Celerity
Apr 2019
#31
Huh, I always took it as a reference to his work during the Obama years -- a warm, steadying presence
WhiskeyGrinder
Apr 2019
#48