If Biden & his supporters think that there are those being tough & unfair to him now,

[elocs]

this will look like a Sunday school picnic compared to how hard and nasty Trump will come after him if Biden gets the nomination.
Trump will mock him and ridicule him, come after him and his family, both living and dead. Trump will goad him into playing his game because he is very, very good at it.
So Biden may as well get toughened up in taking some shots now because they will be love taps compared to what Trump will do.

So we all had better be ready to get out and support and vote for Biden if he is the nominee because this will be a street fight.

[treestar]

1. Dotard has no grounds for attack

that can't be applied to him.

[we can do it]

2. That doesn't matter to him.

Baseless lies are an every day occurrence with that asshole.

[Blaukraut]

4. Since when has that ever stopped him?

He will, with no sense of irony, attack Biden and anyone else by projecting his own shortcomings on them.

[treestar]

5. No but his hypocrisy would be obvious

Why let him set the agenda because he is shameless?

[Blaukraut]

10. The agenda will be set by the media by chasing the shiny objects Trump tosses at them

So our eventual nominee has to be able to counter the noise. I'm not sure ignoring Trump's attacks and sticking to the issues only will work.

[treestar]

16. Attack the Dotard

immediately, by pointing out he cannot use that line of attack as he is guilty.

[SergeStorms]

21. Obvious to whom?

It would be obvious to democrats only, because republicans don't care. Republicans are incapable of feeling hypocrisy, compassion, empathy etc. Those feelings have been replaced by avarice and hate. Republicans have de-evolved to the point where their reptilian brain has taken over every aspect of their lives.

[still_one]

27. It won't matter who our nominee is, that is exactly what will happen

[TheRealNorth]

7. That's his favorite strategy of distraction

He attacks others on the weaknesses he has.

[underthematrix]

6. Vice President ran on the prez ticket with President Obama TWICE.

There's no way any Biden supporter thinks the media is being unfair. The MSM treats elections and our government like performance art. The issue is not the media. It's us. When the media goes there I just change the channel because I have that power. If we want to change the conversation we have to change the channel.

[LincolnRossiter]

12. Which is exactly why I didn't watch last night's debate or the coverage.

The issue is not the media. It's us. When the media goes there I just change the channel because I have that power. If we want to change the conversation we have to change the channel.

I was fed up with it being pitched as some showdown between Warren and Biden.

Apparently it was moderated much better than the previous debates, but I still don't really regret doing something else with my evening. My vote isn't going to change based upon a debate performance.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. Trump will do that to whoever the nominee is.

We know it. They know it. I'm sure they all expect it and are ready for it. This certainly isn't Biden's first rodeo; I'm sure he knows exactly what's coming and doesn't need any toughening up. I'm quite confident he can handle Trump's playground insults and name-calling.

[vsrazdem]

24. I'm not so sure.

[LincolnRossiter]

9. Trump's act has worn thin and this isn't Biden's first foray into politics.

I think he'll be able to handle a moron who apparently thinks the Continental Army seized airports in the 1770s.

[Indykatie]

28. Mark My Word. Trump Won't Step on the Debate Stage Regardless Who the Dem Nominee is.

[TrunKated]

11. Castro comitted political suicide...

In my eyes.

Policy differences are one thing.

Obvious dispicable lies are another.

[comradebillyboy]

13. Biden is not the one whining about how mean the press is to him.

Some of his supporters complain but supporters are usually defensive of their candidate.

[treestar]

17. [phone]

Dotard is the whiner - even Faux Noise doesn't please him now!

[BlueIdaho]

14. How many political campaigns has Biden run?

Plenty. I doubt Trumpsky scares him. I don’t think the press bothers him. As for supporters, I really think they don’t want to see fellow Democrats hand the GOP any ammunition.

Personally, I think it’s a terrible idea for any Democratic candidate to receive a load of friendly fire. I see no value in gotcha bullshit zingers or prolonged personal attacks - regardless of the candidate. I want to know who has the best chance of beating that tyrant in the White House. Not who can throw the most dirt at fellow Democrats in a vain attempt to crawl to the top of the heap.

[treestar]

18. Biden has experience debating crazies

He debated Palin!

[BlueIdaho]

19. Hah! Great point.

[George II]

15. Biden is tough enough - he handled the attacks last night (and previously) very well and...

....most importantly, diplomatically.

[hlthe2b]

20. It isn't Biden complaining. The backlash to Castro is coming from those who saw it

and are appalled at this tactic from a fellow Democrat, not to mention the failure to recognize his mistake. That includes both supporters and non-supporters. Castro's tactic was one we'd expect from Trump, so there is that if you think Biden isn't prepared for what is coming.

[Mike 03]

26. This is my impression too.

Looks to me like Joe Biden CAN take it. What Castro did he did to himself, so far as I can tell.

[SCVDem]

22. Forty years ago

Most of the candidates were either in diapers or in elementary school.

That's what makes the question of racial decisions made while a junior senator in a different world a little unfair.

Nobody on that stage has a resume like Joe. The important part is the willingness to adapt to a changing world.

Joe connects with people.

tRump won't hit him on that because of the mirror effect. He has a long history with NO willingness to adapt.

I trust Joe Biden can take down tRump.

[floppyboo]

23. It's not about 40 yrs. ago. He suggested black families didn't know how to raise their kids

and that the state should show them how. Now, being sensitive to the whole Residential School thing and re-education of Indigenous people, this is a super big deal.

He didn't say that 40 years ago - he said it yesterday.

In his reply to a question on slavery:
"We bring social workers in to homes and parents to help them deal with how to raise their children. It’s not want [that?] they don’t want to help. They don’t ― they don’t know quite what to do.

[vsrazdem]

25. I thought that was pretty condescending. I was shocked he said that.

[NYMinute]

32. That is a whirlwind spin only touted by BS supporters. nt

[CDerekGo]

29. Let's just say

That I certainly hope should Biden get the nomination, and trump comes after his with his nasty ways, that Biden comes back and comes back HARD! That was one of the ways I truly believe Hillary maybe should've gone after trump. Yes, politics is a dirty business, and one we'd all love to see 'cleaned' up, but trump has certainly dragged it out of the gutter, into the MUD PIT!

When I see someone as with no qualifications, who has a history like trump, and now that Democrats can even load Epstein association along with trump, NO ONE, no matter who gets the Democratic Nomination should NEVER let any of the Republicans forget what a lying POS this man is. And for that matter, bring his whole family into the matter. They've let this whole thing skate way too long. Dump the kid gloves, it's time for bare knuckles with this low-life. As well, keep reminding the Media every chance they get what a lying, low-life, traitorous, orange shitler we have in the White House.

[Vinca]

30. I'm not supporting anyone yet, but I've kind of scratched Booker off the list.

We're trying to get rid of a bully not install a new one. As for Castro, he owes Joe an apology. He badgered him to make a point about Joe's age while at the same time becoming completely confused about what had been said himself.

[Cha]

31. "Tough" had nothing to do with Castro's

disingenuous big gotcha that had nothing to do with reality.

[Kahuna7]

33. Joe knows better than anyone what to expect. Your concern..

is duly noted.

[Kahuna7]

36. Touchy touchy. Don't get mad at me because you assume

that someone who has been in politics for 45 years wouldn't be prepared for trump. I don't even know what the purpose of directing that caution to Biden.

[elocs]

38. Nah, I don't get mad at condescending people,

I just put them on ignore.

[Kahuna7]

39. Oh good. Neither do I. You were condescending about Biden. nt

[honest.abe]

34. Well, one would think fellow Democrats would be a bit more civil and fair than Trump and his goons.

Its starting to remind me of how some Democrats criticized Hillary. Those comments hurt her in the general. I think many stayed home thinking Hillary was no better than Trump. Lets hope that doesnt happen with our nominee this election.

[DIVINEprividence]

37. Biden took his shots and still standing tall

I 100% agree, Biden has to earn it. And far as I can see he is right there in the arena doing just that. Most of the candidates had a good showing I thought.