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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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Biden has released a New Digital Ad Showing Side by Side Comparison How he & DT Have Acted.. (Original Post) Cha Mar 2020 OP
Excellent SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #1
This is what we Will have When People UNITE Behind Cha Mar 2020 #7
Well done! sheshe2 Mar 2020 #2
Much Mahalo to you, she! Cha Mar 2020 #12
The rumors of Joe Biden's demise were greatly exaggerated! George II Mar 2020 #3
Yes, memes of Joe Biden's "Disappearance" is Not Going Well Cha Mar 2020 #15
Beautiful ad ... hope Bernie supporters see it and get behind Biden NCProgressive Mar 2020 #4
If he gets it jimfields33 Mar 2020 #8
"What if" is not a plan Walleye Mar 2020 #10
Bernie would need to win them by 60% to get enuf delegates. Funtatlaguy Mar 2020 #14
He's got to win every state by close to 60%. Even if he wins by 55%-45% he'll lose... George II Mar 2020 #22
If he wins by 50% he doesn't win, but he doesn't lose either Polybius Mar 2020 #33
There are 1714 delegates unallocated as of now. Should Sanders get half of them.... George II Mar 2020 #36
Yeah, but coming up 200 will give him a ton of power Polybius Mar 2020 #38
Nope. showblue22 Mar 2020 #39
Just wishful thinking. For one thing, he will NOT get 50% of the remaining delegates.... George II Mar 2020 #40
It gives him NOTHING. Aquaria Mar 2020 #53
50% won't do it Aquaria Mar 2020 #52
What if Trump comes up with a miracle cure for Kungflu? tirebiter Mar 2020 #23
aha thank you for the laugh.nt. drray23 Mar 2020 #28
Thanks, North Carolina! Cha Mar 2020 #19
The contrast couldn't be more obvious. brer cat Mar 2020 #5
I'm ready for Leadership, too, brer.. those standing in Cha Mar 2020 #25
I'm calling him Joltin' Joe from now on! DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #6
Mahlao, DR! Cha Mar 2020 #34
Judging by the number of vicious and repetitive trolls Walleye Mar 2020 #9
Good ad. Would have preferred it without the background music. n/t thesquanderer Mar 2020 #11
Yes. Music was a bit much. Midnight Writer Mar 2020 #16
+2 also Joe's voice was all warbly, sounds like excessive compression ... mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #31
I agree- the music is distracting and a bit much. It's overly-dramatic and not needed. NBachers Mar 2020 #44
Damn good ad!! We need President Biden! onetexan Mar 2020 #13
Thank you, onetexan! Cha Mar 2020 #50
K&R stonecutter357 Mar 2020 #17
Excellent. Maybe Now Everone Will Calm Down Me. Mar 2020 #18
Excellent Ad!! SunsetDreams2 Mar 2020 #20
Showing footage from the debate a week ago wellst0nev0ter Mar 2020 #21
Get Back to us When You're Paying Attention.. Cha Mar 2020 #24
Working with Scientists and other experts Aquaria Mar 2020 #54
tRump is on his millionth briefing babbling about nothing, telling how perfect the VA is under his yaesu Mar 2020 #26
DAMN the Networks. Cha Mar 2020 #27
I turned on the TV to get the real news from my local station, real updates from my Dem Gov yaesu Mar 2020 #29
It's the ******* Twilight Zone. :( Cha Mar 2020 #30
Jesus H Christ BidenBacker Mar 2020 #45
Hey, everybody BidenBacker Mar 2020 #46
Fantastic ad! iluvtennis Mar 2020 #32
God Almighty BidenBacker Mar 2020 #35
Kick & highly recommended. William769 Mar 2020 #37
Wall Street not liking Trump's bullshit too much BidenBacker Mar 2020 #41
Limit down BidenBacker Mar 2020 #42
Wow... Thank you for the Market futures report.. Cha Mar 2020 #57
Yes! This moment calls for a president - not a jackass. - n/t Jim__ Mar 2020 #43
Mention "steady hand" and Americans automatically know which one has it. oasis Mar 2020 #47
Days until Biden becomes President BidenBacker Mar 2020 #48
Great ad! What a contrast! UncleNoel Mar 2020 #49
Mahalo, Noel! Cha Mar 2020 #51
Brilliant! What a contrast in demeanor and also in physicality. Trump looks crazy, a total fright emmaverybo Mar 2020 #55
Ikr, emmaverybo! Joe Biden is calm, knowledgeable, Cha Mar 2020 #56
A big ol troll. You too, dear Cha, stay safe. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #58
 

Cha

(304,963 posts)
7. This is what we Will have When People UNITE Behind
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 03:20 PM
Mar 2020

Biden. Instead of that fucking "tremendous" assface monster.

Thank you, SiliconValley_Dem!

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

sheshe2

(87,200 posts)
2. Well done!
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 03:11 PM
Mar 2020

That is a stark contrast. Needs to be aired far and wide.

Thanks, Cha~

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

Cha

(304,963 posts)
12. Much Mahalo to you, she!
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 03:45 PM
Mar 2020

The ******* "tremendous" assface monster needs to get the hell gone.

We need Joe Biden and the Democratic Party in Charge to help us through this Global Nightmare!

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
3. The rumors of Joe Biden's demise were greatly exaggerated!
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 03:12 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(304,963 posts)
15. Yes, memes of Joe Biden's "Disappearance" is Not Going Well
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 04:12 PM
Mar 2020

for them.

Thank you, George

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

NCProgressive

(1,315 posts)
4. Beautiful ad ... hope Bernie supporters see it and get behind Biden
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 03:14 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

jimfields33

(18,602 posts)
8. If he gets it
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 03:23 PM
Mar 2020

And Bernie just may yet. What if Bernie wins the rest of the 50 states?

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

Walleye

(35,149 posts)
10. "What if" is not a plan
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 03:40 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Funtatlaguy

(11,790 posts)
14. Bernie would need to win them by 60% to get enuf delegates.
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 03:55 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

George II

(67,782 posts)
22. He's got to win every state by close to 60%. Even if he wins by 55%-45% he'll lose...
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 04:42 PM
Mar 2020

Put into perspective, so far he's gone over 50% in only two states - his home state of Vermont at only 51% and in the North Dakota caucus.

On the flip side, Biden's gotten more than 50% seven times, and more than 60% three times.

"What if Bernie wins the rest" indeed.

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

Polybius

(17,633 posts)
33. If he wins by 50% he doesn't win, but he doesn't lose either
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 05:29 PM
Mar 2020

Because if he wins by 50%, neither him not Biden get to the magic number of 1991 delegates.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
36. There are 1714 delegates unallocated as of now. Should Sanders get half of them....
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 05:39 PM
Mar 2020

....that would leave him more than 200 short of the 1991. On the other hand, Biden now has 1203 delegates, he would only need 788 of those 1714 (46%) to reach 1991.

This is even with the 160 delegates already won by the five candidates who have dropped out and also the 10 delegates that Buttigieg is forecast to win in his home state of Indiana.

There is simply "no route to the nomination" for Sanders.

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

Polybius

(17,633 posts)
38. Yeah, but coming up 200 will give him a ton of power
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 05:47 PM
Mar 2020

He'll get what he wants put into the platform, and have a say in the VP too.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
40. Just wishful thinking. For one thing, he will NOT get 50% of the remaining delegates....
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 05:56 PM
Mar 2020

....he only has 39.6% of the delegates already allocated, and more than half the delegates have been allocated. He will fall far short of even 1700. It's not a final authority, but 538 forecasts that he won't even reach 1450.

Finally, in the 50+ years I've been following this, as far as I recall NO losing candidate has ever had a say in choosing the Vice Presidential candidate for either party - that has always been the decision of the Presidential Nominee.

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

Aquaria

(1,076 posts)
53. It gives him NOTHING.
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 09:03 PM
Mar 2020

He didn’t bring the youth vote like he bragged he would. He didn’t increase his vote share any. He didn’t broaden his coalition any. He hasn’t even shown any inclination to work toward party unity or supporting down-ticket Democrats. He has the audacity to tell the rest of the patty and it’s voters that it’s his way or the highway, and insults and demeans anyone who doesn’t agree.

Women and minorities hate his guts. Especially after he and his malevolent minions had the malevolent audacity to call them, of all people “Establishment” Democrats.

Well, guess what? “Establishment” in this case means THE BASE, and no party will take kindly to a candidate who goes out of his way to attack their base.

In the end, he’s the same all hat, no cattle loudmouth poser he was the in 2016, and that means he has nothing new to offer. He has zilch the Democrats want that makes granting him concessions worth the while.

You get concessions only when you have something worth trading to grant them. He’s the same candidate he was in 2016, so the concessions he got in 2016 is all he’s going to get—because it’s all he deserves to get.

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

Aquaria

(1,076 posts)
52. 50% won't do it
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 08:38 PM
Mar 2020

Last edited Sun Mar 22, 2020, 09:14 PM - Edit history (2)

There is no 50% for the self-serving fraud.

It takes 1991 delegates to win the nomination.

Biden currently has 1201 delegates. BS has 896.

There are 1677 delegates left. Even if the split was 50% from here on out, that would give each of them 838.5 delegates.

1201 + 838.5 = 2039 for Biden

Nomination DONE.

Wake up and face reality, burners.

There is no path forward for the self-serving fraud, so BS needs to stop gaslighting people to the contrary.

In fact, of the 1677 delegates left, the serving fraud will be lucky if he gets even 40% of them.

He won’t win the red states, especially not in OH. He won’t win Maryland or DC. He won’t win in CT, NJ or NY. He will be in RI and DE. And you are beyond naive if you think PA will vote against Scranton-born and raised Biden. That will be a blood bath in Biden’s favor.

BS needs to have the decency to step down while he has some shred of dignity left. Because he’s only going to look smaller, meaner and pettier as the Biden victories get bigger and more humiliating.

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

tirebiter

(2,582 posts)
23. What if Trump comes up with a miracle cure for Kungflu?
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 05:04 PM
Mar 2020

Somebody be wastin' time, bro.

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

drray23

(7,928 posts)
28. aha thank you for the laugh.nt.
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 05:19 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(304,963 posts)
19. Thanks, North Carolina!
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 04:24 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

brer cat

(26,131 posts)
5. The contrast couldn't be more obvious.
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 03:19 PM
Mar 2020

I am ready for steady leadership.

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

Cha

(304,963 posts)
25. I'm ready for Leadership, too, brer.. those standing in
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 05:13 PM
Mar 2020

the way need to step aside since they're not helping.

Mahalo, brer

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

DonaldsRump

(7,715 posts)
6. I'm calling him Joltin' Joe from now on!
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 03:19 PM
Mar 2020

Like in the song "Mrs. Robinson", our nation turns its lonely eyes to you, Joltin' Joe Biden!

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

Walleye

(35,149 posts)
9. Judging by the number of vicious and repetitive trolls
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 03:38 PM
Mar 2020

Joe must be scaring the living shit out of the trump cult.

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

thesquanderer

(12,326 posts)
11. Good ad. Would have preferred it without the background music. n/t
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 03:41 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Midnight Writer

(22,943 posts)
16. Yes. Music was a bit much.
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 04:14 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
31. +2 also Joe's voice was all warbly, sounds like excessive compression ...
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 05:24 PM
Mar 2020

But it was still good.

He needs a better producer for his videos.

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

NBachers

(18,096 posts)
44. I agree- the music is distracting and a bit much. It's overly-dramatic and not needed.
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 06:12 PM
Mar 2020

There's another pro-Joe ad out with bad things trump said, and it sounds like cartoon music playing. The music is a gross and obviously wrong intrusion, and it interfere's with getting the message across. It's not in sync with the message they're trying to put across.

We don't need tone-deaf gimmicks. The message stands better on its own.

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

onetexan

(13,885 posts)
13. Damn good ad!! We need President Biden!
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 03:53 PM
Mar 2020

Thanks Cha!!

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

Cha

(304,963 posts)
50. Thank you, onetexan!
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 08:09 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Me.

(35,454 posts)
18. Excellent. Maybe Now Everone Will Calm Down
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 04:23 PM
Mar 2020

Aloha

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

SunsetDreams2

(386 posts)
20. Excellent Ad!!
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 04:26 PM
Mar 2020

The difference couldn’t be more stark!

Thank you Cha

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

wellst0nev0ter

(7,509 posts)
21. Showing footage from the debate a week ago
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 04:28 PM
Mar 2020

Where is Biden now?

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

Cha

(304,963 posts)
24. Get Back to us When You're Paying Attention..
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 05:07 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Aquaria

(1,076 posts)
54. Working with Scientists and other experts
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 09:08 PM
Mar 2020

To coordinate COVID-19 policies.

Oh—and beating the shit out of BS at the ballot box.

And giving the nation one of its finest victory speeches in a long time.

And owning the news cycle on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Where has the self-serving BS been?

And where have YOU been to miss it all?

Take your Russian/rebuke bullshit somewhere else. Nobody with a brain buys it here.

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

yaesu

(8,159 posts)
26. tRump is on his millionth briefing babbling about nothing, telling how perfect the VA is under his
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 05:15 PM
Mar 2020

administration & the networks are showing that instead of the real news

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

Cha

(304,963 posts)
27. DAMN the Networks.
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 05:19 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

yaesu

(8,159 posts)
29. I turned on the TV to get the real news from my local station, real updates from my Dem Gov
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 05:21 PM
Mar 2020

and that orange asshole is on, struggling to think of something to say as the DOW futures drop another 1000 points.

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

Cha

(304,963 posts)
30. It's the ******* Twilight Zone. :(
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 05:23 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

BidenBacker

(1,089 posts)
45. Jesus H Christ
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 06:23 PM
Mar 2020

People are dying from this virus and this loon is babbling about how rich he is.

Fucking madman.

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

BidenBacker

(1,089 posts)
46. Hey, everybody
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 06:30 PM
Mar 2020

the market may have dropped 40% in the last few weeks but you just lost your "cushion" is all.

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

BidenBacker

(1,089 posts)
35. God Almighty
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 05:36 PM
Mar 2020

Is it too much ask to have God slam the White House dead center with a meteor right about now?

I promise I won't ask for anything ever again...no more winning lottery tickets...no more Steelers Super Bowl wins...no more nothin'.

One little meteor, God. I'll even settle for a teeny-tiny meteorite if that's all you got and your aim is real good. That's all.

Amen.

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

William769

(55,814 posts)
37. Kick & highly recommended.
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 05:45 PM
Mar 2020


Damn happy to see it's General Election mode.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

BidenBacker

(1,089 posts)
41. Wall Street not liking Trump's bullshit too much
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 06:04 PM
Mar 2020

Sunday futures down pretty good again...

https://www.investing.com/indices/us-30-futures

https://money.cnn.com/data/premarket/index.html

Barely above 18000 at the moment.

Every time this stupid SOB opens his mouth it tumbles at least 500 points.

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

Cha

(304,963 posts)
57. Wow... Thank you for the Market futures report..
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:25 AM
Mar 2020

Some of the troll's repub buddies can't be too happy with that, right?

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

Jim__

(14,440 posts)
43. Yes! This moment calls for a president - not a jackass. - n/t
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 06:12 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

oasis

(51,594 posts)
47. Mention "steady hand" and Americans automatically know which one has it.
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 06:51 PM
Mar 2020

Thanks Cha, for posting this reminder of a characteristic which Biden has in abundance.

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

UncleNoel

(864 posts)
49. Great ad! What a contrast!
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 06:59 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(304,963 posts)
51. Mahalo, Noel!
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 08:14 PM
Mar 2020

Stay Safe

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

emmaverybo

(8,147 posts)
55. Brilliant! What a contrast in demeanor and also in physicality. Trump looks crazy, a total fright
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:33 AM
Mar 2020

and Joe looks collected, thoughtful, human! Trump is like a “thing.”

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

Cha

(304,963 posts)
56. Ikr, emmaverybo! Joe Biden is calm, knowledgeable,
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:13 AM
Mar 2020

kind, and compassionate.

trump is a bot thing.. big ol Troll.. unworthy to even speak to us.. but the US media can't get enough apparently.. I hope there's a special place in hell for propaganda machine enablers for the thing.

Mahalo!! StaySafe!

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

emmaverybo

(8,147 posts)
58. A big ol troll. You too, dear Cha, stay safe.
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:26 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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