Joe Biden 2020 campaign megathread v2

[Bojack Horseman]

At this point, I'm seriously considering switching to Warren.

[Bidenworth2020]

At this point, I'm seriously considering switching to Warren.

I moved from being a Biden voter to undecided between him and Warren. Would be interested to see what led you to a similar conclusion to me.

[Bojack Horseman]

The gaffes are getting worse and worse by the day.

[Bojack Horseman]

Oh, come on. You’re trying to give Biden credit for Obama dragging him to the White House?

The Biden-Ryan VP debate was one of the big rebound moments that broke the tie for Obama in 2012.  Who dragged whom?

Biden's debate against Ryan definitely helped, but I think Romney's "47%" gaffe was the real clincher.

That wasn't a gaffe, he just said in unflattering terms what the Republican Party believes: all poor people are just lazy and choose to live off the dole.

[Higgins]

Obama could of done better with a different Veep, thats another reason why 2010 was such a disaster, Biden did campaign for Dems but didnt go out of his way to do anything but do what Obama asked him to do as Veep. Veep office from Cheney to Biden to Pence has been weak

2010 had nothing to do with Biden and everything to do with the perception of Obama as a radical who had been ineffective in fixing the economy. Let's not revise history.

Obama had a pretty authoritative persona. Any Veep would've stood in his shadow, and traditionally, Dem veeps are more submissive, less charismatic or more bland than the President (Humphrey being LBJ's lapdog, Mondale being boring, Al Gore having none of Bill's charisma or personal warmth, Kane being pretty unlikable, etc).

Joe Biden is probably the strongest Democratic Vice President since LBJ in terms of personality, forcefulness and overall likability (even if say, I like Al Gore more on policy issues - I'm talking about from a persona perspective).

Outside of perhaps Bill Richardson or someone I don't think of the 2008 field, Obama could've done much better in his selection than he did.

[Higgins]

Oh, come on. You’re trying to give Biden credit for Obama dragging him to the White House?

The Biden-Ryan VP debate was one of the big rebound moments that broke the tie for Obama in 2012.  Who dragged whom?

This. People tend to forget that Biden kicked that little sociopath right in the ass. Hope that's not considered profanity.

[elcorazon]

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/joe-biden-confuses-burlington-iowa-for-burlington-vt-in-latest-gaffe

This is like the 4th or 5th mix up in the last few weeks. This guy is clearly senile.

I think Biden and Trump are both unfit to serve. Sanders is too old, but he's mentally fit so far as I can tell.

[Mr. Smith]

Oh, come on. You’re trying to give Biden credit for Obama dragging him to the White House?

The Biden-Ryan VP debate was one of the big rebound moments that broke the tie for Obama in 2012.  Who dragged whom?

This. People tend to forget that Biden kicked that little sociopath right in the ass. Hope that's not considered profanity.

That was a long time ago clearly, and given how 1988 and 2008 went [even against Palin he did nothing, I mean get that the idea was Palin was a dummy and she could do herself in...but still], it was a lucky exception.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Biden would have had a clear path to nomination after busing issue; however, he keeps making gaffes

[RGM2609]

Am I the only one who thinks that Trump would demolish Biden if it comes down to it?

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

https://www.politico.com/interactives/2019/joe-biden-online-fundraising-actblue/

Joe Biden's donations are low while Warren is getting most on-line donations

Y2K kids aren't energized over Biden like the Boomer parents and grandparents are


This why Warren can win

[Bojack Horseman]

"There are good Republicans" is about that close to being the last straw.

[96FJV]

Honestly, Biden is starting to make me miss Hillary. He seems lost on the debate stage, the gaffes are endless, and he just seems like someone the media is pushing at this point. If he debates Trump, Trump can run the same campaign he did in 2016. He can say "You supported the Iraq War, and TPP" and just go off on his anti-establishment fake populist persona to win. Biden is not anywhere near my first choice. But him being the nominee terrifies me.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/joe-biden-confuses-burlington-iowa-for-burlington-vt-in-latest-gaffe

This is like the 4th or 5th mix up in the last few weeks. This guy is clearly senile.

Was Obama senile because he said "all 57 states"?

It's just a slip, combined with the known fact Biden frequently talks before he thinks, and had been the same way when he was younger.

[President Johnson]

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/joe-biden-confuses-burlington-iowa-for-burlington-vt-in-latest-gaffe

This is like the 4th or 5th mix up in the last few weeks. This guy is clearly senile.

Was Obama senile because he said "all 57 states"?

It's just a slip, combined with the known fact Biden frequently talks before he thinks, and had been the same way when he was younger.

Thank you someone says this who is a not a Biden supporter.

[President Johnson]

"There are good Republicans" is about that close to being the last straw.

He's not entirely wrong here. While Trump and Mitch are beyond pathetic, it's not that all Republicans are terrible. Joe Biden knows the system and knows that he will achieve more if he reaches out. If elected, I'm sure he can get stuff done with some Republican support on some, not all, issues like infrastructure, drug prices, cancer research and criminal justice. Gun control and healthcare are probably the toughest ones and a reason I disagree with him on the filibuster. If the Democrats win the senate, the filibuster needs to go.

[JG]

"There are good Republicans" is about that close to being the last straw.

He's not entirely wrong here. While Trump and Mitch are beyond pathetic, it's not that all Republicans are terrible. Joe Biden knows the system and knows that he will achieve more if he reaches out. If elected, I'm sure he can get stuff done with some Republican support on some, not all, issues like infrastructure, drug prices, cancer research and criminal justice. Gun control and healthcare are probably the toughest ones and a reason I disagree with him on the filibuster. If the Democrats win the senate, the filibuster needs to go.

Obama reached out to the Republicans and they deprived him of his constitutional right of nomating a Supreme Court Justice. Why would that be any different with Biden?

[President Johnson]

"There are good Republicans" is about that close to being the last straw.

He's not entirely wrong here. While Trump and Mitch are beyond pathetic, it's not that all Republicans are terrible. Joe Biden knows the system and knows that he will achieve more if he reaches out. If elected, I'm sure he can get stuff done with some Republican support on some, not all, issues like infrastructure, drug prices, cancer research and criminal justice. Gun control and healthcare are probably the toughest ones and a reason I disagree with him on the filibuster. If the Democrats win the senate, the filibuster needs to go.

Obama reached out to the Republicans and they deprived him of his constitutional right of nomating a Supreme Court Justice. Why would that be any different with Biden?

A different personal style than his former boss, and I don't like to say this because it shouldn't matter: He's old white man. I'm not saying Republicans will fall in love with Uncle Joe or even come close, but I think he won't be as hated as Obama was. Unfortunately, behind the Obama blacklash was in some parts pure racism.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

This is why Warren should be nominee, instead of Biden she is Hilary without baggage. The polls in IA, NH, NV, CA, MN and IL is giving her love and Southerners who love Trump, in SC love Biden. Hilary and Warren are forward leading candidates

[Roronoa D. Law]

People complaining and getting mad about Biden saying that there are some good republicans but turn around and applaud people Anna Navarro, David Jolly, Richard Painter, and now Scaramucci.

[Rookie Yinzer]

People complaining and getting mad about Biden saying that there are some good republicans but turn around and applaud people Anna Navarro, David Jolly, Richard Painter, and now Scaramucci.

Yeah.... none of these people are in Congress. You’re reaching.

[Rookie Yinzer]

"There are good Republicans" is about that close to being the last straw.

He's not entirely wrong here. While Trump and Mitch are beyond pathetic, it's not that all Republicans are terrible. Joe Biden knows the system and knows that he will achieve more if he reaches out. If elected, I'm sure he can get stuff done with some Republican support on some, not all, issues like infrastructure, drug prices, cancer research and criminal justice. Gun control and healthcare are probably the toughest ones and a reason I disagree with him on the filibuster. If the Democrats win the senate, the filibuster needs to go.

Obama reached out to the Republicans and they deprived him of his constitutional right of nomating a Supreme Court Justice. Why would that be any different with Biden?

A different personal style than his former boss, and I don't like to say this because it shouldn't matter: He's old white man. I'm not saying Republicans will fall in love with Uncle Joe or even come close, but I think he won't be as hated as Obama was. Unfortunately, behind the Obama blacklash was in some parts pure racism.

They’re going to obstruct the Democrat regardless of their demography. Biden is a cuckold and is giving cover to Republicans who have been complicit in this racist and corrupt administration. He cares more about white people’s comfort than truly dismantling racism.

[Progressive Pessimist]

Oh, come on. You’re trying to give Biden credit for Obama dragging him to the White House?

The Biden-Ryan VP debate was one of the big rebound moments that broke the tie for Obama in 2012.  Who dragged whom?

Biden's debate against Ryan definitely helped, but I think Romney's "47%" gaffe was the real clincher.

That wasn't a gaffe, he just said in unflattering terms what the Republican Party believes: all poor people are just lazy and choose to live off the dole.

Good point.

[Roronoa D. Law]

People complaining and getting mad about Biden saying that there are some good republicans but turn around and applaud people Anna Navarro, David Jolly, Richard Painter, and now Scaramucci.

Yeah.... none of these people are in Congress. You’re reaching.

You know if you just keep on replying to me you might as well send me a message. 

[Rookie Yinzer]

https://twitter.com/MSNBC/status/1163593486089773057