Biden's Speech at Philadelphia about the Supreme Court

[Del Tachi]

In this speech, Biden said that he would "consult" with Republicans about his Supreme Court pick. I hope that was just a "diplomatic" answer for the cameras because there is no reason for him to be "consulting" with Senate Republicans about his Supreme Court pick or picks.

That line will further frustrate some progressives who feel that Biden "will just nominate some right-wing or centrist judge. Why should I vote?". I'm voting for Biden but sometimes he's a bit too "diplomatic" and "nice".

This is 100% Biden.  Biden is an old school, Senate institutionalist.  He believes that the Obama-Trump era of partisanship is a aberration that he is morally and personally prepared to correct.  This is a major theme that Biden stresses in his campaign.  His politics are straight out of the 1980s.  He is not a candidate for our time. 

[Del Tachi]

In this speech, Biden said that he would "consult" with Republicans about his Supreme Court pick. I hope that was just a "diplomatic" answer for the cameras because there is no reason for him to be "consulting" with Senate Republicans about his Supreme Court pick or picks.

That line will further frustrate some progressives who feel that Biden "will just nominate some right-wing or centrist judge. Why should I vote?". I'm voting for Biden but sometimes he's a bit too "diplomatic" and "nice".

This is 100% Biden.  Biden is an old school, Senate institutionalist.  He believes that the Obama-Trump era of partisanship is a aberration that he is morally and personally prepared to correct.  This is a major theme that Biden stresses in his campaign.  His politics are straight out of the 1980s.  He is not a candidate for our time. 

Which is exactly why he appeals to people during a time of crisis. He is calming and comforting in a way none of the other candidates were. I think it's an underrated reason for his Super Tuesday surge.

I don’t think so.  Democratic primary voters got Biden in because he won the electability argument, nothing more.  The anti-Bernie vote consolidated so quickly because most Dems thought Sanders would blow an election vs Trump.

This aspect of Biden’s politics makes him a fish out of water in 2020.  Both bases see the other as moral opponents, not reluctant partners in governing.  Biden’s propensity to play with McConnell and McCarthy could hamstring his own ability to command his party in Congress. . 

[Del Tachi]

In this speech, Biden said that he would "consult" with Republicans about his Supreme Court pick. I hope that was just a "diplomatic" answer for the cameras because there is no reason for him to be "consulting" with Senate Republicans about his Supreme Court pick or picks.

That line will further frustrate some progressives who feel that Biden "will just nominate some right-wing or centrist judge. Why should I vote?". I'm voting for Biden but sometimes he's a bit too "diplomatic" and "nice".

This is 100% Biden.  Biden is an old school, Senate institutionalist.  He believes that the Obama-Trump era of partisanship is a aberration that he is morally and personally prepared to correct.  This is a major theme that Biden stresses in his campaign.  His politics are straight out of the 1980s.  He is not a candidate for our time. 

Okay? Is this....bad?

Uhhhm....I’m giving you the reason why Biden sometimes sounds too “diplomatic” and “nice” for you.  It’s a criticism of him you yourself raised, lol.  There’s nothing normative in my post.

Maybe you shouldn’t go around getting defensive just because a scary “R-MS” avatar corroborates your own post lol 

[Del Tachi]

In this speech, Biden said that he would "consult" with Republicans about his Supreme Court pick. I hope that was just a "diplomatic" answer for the cameras because there is no reason for him to be "consulting" with Senate Republicans about his Supreme Court pick or picks.

That line will further frustrate some progressives who feel that Biden "will just nominate some right-wing or centrist judge. Why should I vote?". I'm voting for Biden but sometimes he's a bit too "diplomatic" and "nice".

This is 100% Biden.  Biden is an old school, Senate institutionalist.  He believes that the Obama-Trump era of partisanship is a aberration that he is morally and personally prepared to correct.  This is a major theme that Biden stresses in his campaign.  His politics are straight out of the 1980s.  He is not a candidate for our time. 

Which is exactly why he appeals to people during a time of crisis. He is calming and comforting in a way none of the other candidates were. I think it's an underrated reason for his Super Tuesday surge.

I don’t think so.  Democratic primary voters got Biden in because he won the electability argument, nothing more.  The anti-Bernie vote consolidated so quickly because most Dems thought Sanders would blow an election vs Trump.

This aspect of Biden’s politics makes him a fish out of water in 2020.  Both bases see the other as moral opponents, not reluctant partners in governing.  Biden’s propensity to play with McConnell and McCarthy could hamstring his own ability to command his party in Congress. . 

Yeah you are trying really way too hard to bend yourself into a pretzel to make this out to be something bad for Biden when it's clearly not.

Trying to be bipartisan is never a bad thing in voters eyes.

It will affect his governing ability and relationship with the base.  Biden making gestures of bipartisanship toward McConnell would draw ire from 90 percent of Democrats on this board, lol