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An interesting perspective on Joe Biden (Original Post) RAB910 Jul 2020 OP
Beautifully said. k&r n/t Laelth Jul 2020 #1
Excellent points! fleur-de-lisa Jul 2020 #2
Didn't he used to be known as the poorest member of Congress? Bayard Jul 2020 #3
Yeah, the "Old Rich White Man" bit is so far off the mark, it taints the rest of it. DFW Jul 2020 #5
Love that Obama/ Biden meme you posted. nt iluvtennis Jul 2020 #6
I must have done that one ten years ago. DFW Jul 2020 #10
Yes it is still applicable today. nt iluvtennis Jul 2020 #21
In my opinion the overall message is so powerful that this one flaw can be overlooked RAB910 Jul 2020 #11
My thoughts exactly KS Toronado Jul 2020 #12
Absolutely! The overall message is what matters... Raster Jul 2020 #19
That was once his primary (Primary) talking point. jaxexpat Jul 2020 #8
This damn near made me cry.......so poignant and heart felt a kennedy Jul 2020 #4
Biden was not my first choice, but I will vote for him. After this post, I'll work for him. mahannah Jul 2020 #7
I watched that behavior play out for eight years. calimary Jul 2020 #9
That was a wonderful thing you said RAB910 onecent Jul 2020 #13
Spectacular summation - bravo. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2020 #14
Kick and recommend. bronxiteforever Jul 2020 #15
I think in relationship to most US incomes LakeArenal Jul 2020 #16
Truth. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #17
And didn't Joe frequently take the train from home to work? KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2020 #18
If he was in DC during the day he went home to Delaware for the night. LastDemocratInSC Jul 2020 #20
Biden's Loyalty to Obama is a Big Part of Why He's So Beloved in the Black Community n/t Indykatie Jul 2020 #22
KNR niyad Jul 2020 #23
K & R...great post..Thank You... Stuart G Jul 2020 #24

fleur-de-lisa

(14,624 posts)
2. Excellent points!
Thu Jul 2, 2020, 11:31 AM
Jul 2020

But I don't think Biden was all that wealthy until after he left office and signed on for book deals and speaking engagements.

DFW

(54,384 posts)
5. Yeah, the "Old Rich White Man" bit is so far off the mark, it taints the rest of it.
Thu Jul 2, 2020, 11:45 AM
Jul 2020

Just because he "old" and white and not starving, that doesn't make him rich.

I always ignore posts from the right with the word "liberals" and from the left with the word "corporate," but this comes close (two sides of the same coin). The sentiments are in line with my own, but applying "old rich white man" to Joe Biden means someone is paying attention to some of the wrong things.

Raster

(20,998 posts)
19. Absolutely! The overall message is what matters...
Thu Jul 2, 2020, 02:10 PM
Jul 2020

...We have a choice: a good, kind, decent man for POTUS, or we just continue with the pResidential Boil* on America's butt.

calimary

(81,267 posts)
9. I watched that behavior play out for eight years.
Thu Jul 2, 2020, 12:38 PM
Jul 2020

Laurie Goff is correct - obviously she saw the same thing. Vice President Biden was a perfect and very willing wingman to President Obama.

onecent

(6,096 posts)
13. That was a wonderful thing you said RAB910
Thu Jul 2, 2020, 12:47 PM
Jul 2020

And it's so VERY TRUE. I love Joe Biden and his family.....I would have voted for them anyway, but it's so nice
to see in in printing.

LakeArenal

(28,817 posts)
16. I think in relationship to most US incomes
Thu Jul 2, 2020, 12:50 PM
Jul 2020

especially minority families, Joe is a rich guy.

It’s hard to conceive someone who was Senator and VP, isn’t rich.

But the poster is right, let’s not focus on money when we are struggling with the
Democracy thing.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,491 posts)
18. And didn't Joe frequently take the train from home to work?
Thu Jul 2, 2020, 01:49 PM
Jul 2020

Thanks for pointing out that perspective, Ms. Goff.

Another instance of a good example for our youth from VP Biden or President Obama.......

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