Democratic Primaries

brooklynite

(94,585 posts) Wed Jan 22, 2020, 12:33 AM Jan 2020

Biden, Sanders release competing ads on Social Security

Politico

Simmering tensions between Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden reached new levels Tuesday after the pair released competing attack ads over the former vice president's record on Social Security.

In a short ad released Tuesday night, Biden's team accused Sanders of levying false and negative attacks on the former vice president for supposedly advocating for rollbacks to Social Security. Biden has had a record of entertaining cuts to the keystone program as a senator and vice president — a point Sanders' campaign has returned to numerous times since before the January primary debate.

Biden's team argues he plans to expand Social Security if he were to win the White House. The Biden ad cited instances of the former vice president defending Social Security under the Obama administration and ended with a common refrain that he is the best equipped to beat President Donald Trump.
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"As Democrats, we can't launch dishonest attacks against fellow Democrats," the ad said. "Bernie's campaign is not telling the truth."

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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Biden, Sanders release competing ads on Social Security (Original Post) brooklynite Jan 2020 OP

I believe Bernie... the facts are the facts!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #1

You're in the minority Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #2

Only on DU.nt m-lekktor Jan 2020 #4

Yep. There's been too many videos and news articles over the years as proof! m-lekktor Jan 2020 #5

I loved Joe's commercial...didn't even watch Sanders. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #6

Right wingers won't watch RandiFan1290 Jan 2020 #8

I like the simplicity of the Sanders ad. David__77 Jan 2020 #3

Yes, simple truth... how refreshing!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #9

There's a big difference in the 2 ads, one has been falsified. And no it isn't the Biden ad Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #7

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

1. I believe Bernie... the facts are the facts!!

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jan 22, 2020, 12:35 AM

Jan 2020

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!

Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Thekaspervote

(32,771 posts)

2. You're in the minority

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 22, 2020, 12:54 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

m-lekktor

(3,675 posts)

4. Only on DU.nt

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 22, 2020, 12:59 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

m-lekktor

(3,675 posts)

5. Yep. There's been too many videos and news articles over the years as proof!

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 22, 2020, 01:00 AM

Jan 2020

Anybody can watch them and read them! They making the rounds on social media and posted everywhere!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Demsrule86

(68,582 posts)

6. I loved Joe's commercial...didn't even watch Sanders.

Reply to m-lekktor (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 22, 2020, 01:05 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

RandiFan1290

(6,235 posts)

8. Right wingers won't watch

Reply to m-lekktor (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 22, 2020, 06:52 AM

Jan 2020

and they will brag about their ignorance

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

David__77

(23,418 posts)

3. I like the simplicity of the Sanders ad.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jan 22, 2020, 12:56 AM

Jan 2020

...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

9. Yes, simple truth... how refreshing!!

Reply to David__77 (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 22, 2020, 08:08 AM

Jan 2020

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!

Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Thekaspervote

(32,771 posts)

7. There's a big difference in the 2 ads, one has been falsified. And no it isn't the Biden ad

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jan 22, 2020, 04:45 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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