Current Affairs Joe Biden POTUS #46

[Bishop Thumpety-Thump]

Joe is at it again
“COVID has taken this year, just since the outbreak, has taken more than 100 years... Look. Here's... The lives... It’s just... I mean, think about it. More lives this year than any other year, for the past hundred years."

His cognitive state is imploding

Aw, look how desperate you're getting.

 

[carolinablue232]

to follow @BlueTX
If you know anyone who votes in MA and thinks the system sucks. Get them to vote yes on 2.
I've been standing around with a clipboard for this for a while now!
https://www.yeson2rcv.com/

First I’ve heard of this, but I’m a fan.

 

[Ruairi77]

We’ll see how it goes. And part of it’s my own frustration with the option I have to choose now. But I do think it’s closer than it needs to be. Basically seeing the political equivalent of Moyes era tactics when defending a lead.

In times like this, Moyes era tactics seems fine, lets just get over the line.
Far better than Martinez tactics when defending a lead.

 

[carolinablue232]

In times like this, Moyes era tactics seems fine, lets just get over the line.
Far better than Martinez tactics when defending a lead.

“Get Jo on!”

 

[Ruairi77]

First I’ve heard of this, but I’m a fan.

Yea, Maine adopted it last time around and local governments across the country use it.
It just makes much more sense.
For starters, it would make the likes of Kanye West a complete non issue.

 

[Ruairi77]

“Get Jo on!”

<sits at his tv on the night of Nov 3 screaming "get Joe on">

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

If Amy, Pete or Kamala were the better candidate then the clear question is... why didn't they beat Joe in the primaries?

I submit that if Joe is a question for some "moderate" voters then they probably aren't truly politically moderate. Further, if Tweetie isn't enough of a nightmare to vote for a cheese sandwich if that will make him go away, again I question their status as a political moderate.

As to the Republican and Independent voters, Dems need to pick off 5% of that crowd and simultaneously turn out their own base. They do that and it will be an Electoral rout. Won't be easy but it's doable.

To be fair, several of these candidates WERE beating him in the primaries. But I gotta think that the DNC saw Amy and Pete as people that simply could not win a general election, and as these were the most moderate of the candidates, told them to stand down and consolidate behind Joe, who had a better chance of winning a general if nothing else b/c of name recognition.

Kamala started strong but faded.

But let's not forget that Joe was a distant 4th or even 5th in some states before everyone dropped out.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

well, not to put too blunt a point on it but a lot of moderate republicans wouldn't vote for pete because he's gay, Harris because she's a woman of color, Beto because of 2A fears. Amy might have been a pick but her legal background may have run her in to trouble with the left wing of the party.
The safest bet was to run on the coat tails of Obama's legacy with a moderate non offensive old white dude.
I don't think he's likely to make the whole term but he's probably what the democrats need to take the white house.
He has 9 more weeks to keep his crap together.

I want him put in bubble wrap for the next 9 weeks, and to not even talk. Just let Trump hang himself

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Yup, I totally agree. I have a feeling they might try to get him out of the way...and place Harris in. Problem with that is that she's awful too x
They fkd their primaries so bad.

How is she "awful" as you put it. She's the adult in the room

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Basically seeing the political equivalent of Moyes era tactics when defending a lead.

Possibly, but when the alternative is to be managed by a sociopathic 5 year old with ADHD, you pick Moyes.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

There's no coronation. If there was, Biden would have made a better showing in the early primary states. He didn't. He performed awfully. Yet no one else grabbed the nomination and, frankly, the African-American community then rallied hard behind Biden.

If a lifelong Republican or exhausted independent asks the question "why should I vote for Joe", then I respond with a statement and a question. "I don't know what your hot button issues are. Do you mind sharing with me?" If they share what they are, then I respond appropriately. But if all they want is a general response to "why should I vote for Joe?" then my answer is, "because, first and foremost, Joe Biden is a decent man. He has a nearly 5-decade long career of working with both Dems and the GOP on a wide range of issues. I'm guessing you voted for John McCain? Well, John McCain counted Joe as one of his best friends and John McCain intensely disliked the current POTUS. I'll also guess you voted for Mitt Romney? Mitt Romney voted to impeach the POTUS and is not going to vote for him in 2020. Loads of the current POTUS' former senior staff will not support him. 70-something former National Security officials, all Republican, signed a letter indicating why they will not vote for the POTUS in 2020 and will instead vote for Biden. This kind of rebuke from people who worked for the POTUS and served other Presidents of his same party is unprecedented. It speaks to the contrast. A decent, principled servant of the people versus someone who is noted as the opposite by his own people, his own party."

Glad you will be voting Biden!! If you want more talking points, feel free to DM. I'm doing what I can for a couple of hours every day via phone, text, chat, knocking on doors to make a difference. Hope you will join the effort. We need you.

This, 1000 times

Keep it up, TX. 9 weeks to go.

 

[carolinablue232]

Possibly, but when the alternative is to be managed by a sociopathic 5 year old with ADHD, you pick Moyes.

That’s true. Moyes is better than Silva.

 

[BlueTX]

This, 1000 times

Keep it up, TX. 9 weeks to go.

When this [Poor language removed] is over, I'm going on vacation.

If we lose, I hope you all will take me and my wife in. We don't need much space, I'll sell my rifles/shotgun, and we can pay our own way. We do drink quite a bit, tho, and I'm not so familiar with your road rules...

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

When this [Poor language removed] is over, I'm going on vacation.

If we lose, I hope you all will take me and my wife in. We don't need much space, I'll sell my rifles/shotgun, and we can pay our own way. We do drink quite a bit, tho, and I'm not so familiar with your road rules...

Deal.

 

[neil999]

There's no coronation. If there was, Biden would have made a better showing in the early primary states. He didn't. He performed awfully. Yet no one else grabbed the nomination and, frankly, the African-American community then rallied hard behind Biden.

If a lifelong Republican or exhausted independent asks the question "why should I vote for Joe", then I respond with a statement and a question. "I don't know what your hot button issues are. Do you mind sharing with me?" If they share what they are, then I respond appropriately. But if all they want is a general response to "why should I vote for Joe?" then my answer is, "because, first and foremost, Joe Biden is a decent man. He has a nearly 5-decade long career of working with both Dems and the GOP on a wide range of issues. I'm guessing you voted for John McCain? Well, John McCain counted Joe as one of his best friends and John McCain intensely disliked the current POTUS. I'll also guess you voted for Mitt Romney? Mitt Romney voted to impeach the POTUS and is not going to vote for him in 2020. Loads of the current POTUS' former senior staff will not support him. 70-something former National Security officials, all Republican, signed a letter indicating why they will not vote for the POTUS in 2020 and will instead vote for Biden. This kind of rebuke from people who worked for the POTUS and served other Presidents of his same party is unprecedented. It speaks to the contrast. A decent, principled servant of the people versus someone who is noted as the opposite by his own people, his own party."

Glad you will be voting Biden!! If you want more talking points, feel free to DM. I'm doing what I can for a couple of hours every day via phone, text, chat, knocking on doors to make a difference. Hope you will join the effort. We need you.

This... I still believe 'moderate' Republicans can swing this for Biden, maybe the silent majority could be Republicans voting Biden....