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Skya Rhen

(2,701 posts) Fri Feb 28, 2020, 07:02 PM Feb 2020

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Former Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta, Endorses Biden

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

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Former Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta, Endorses Biden (Original Post) Skya Rhen Feb 2020 OP

A nice big deal. Endorsed by more senators than any other candidate and more members of the emmaverybo Feb 2020 #1

Serious minds back Biden. dem4decades Feb 2020 #2

Go with someone who is the antithesis of trump as a human being. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #11

So? I am not serious? Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #12

Definitely need someone like Joe with experience, not just talk still_one Feb 2020 #3

Skya Rhen, thanks for posting this! :) Sloumeau Feb 2020 #4

He had a good interview on CNN just now. BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #5

Great news! Tim Kaine also endorses Biden onetexan Feb 2020 #6

+1 Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #10

Good. We NEED coat-tails to retake the Senate and keep the House, and state FailureToCommunicate Feb 2020 #7

Thanks Mr.Panetta 520to17 Feb 2020 #8

Very smart man. Wish Obama would too Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #9

Just curious. Has Hillary said who she supports yet? n/t zackymilly Feb 2020 #13

I disagree with his criticism of Obama David__77 Feb 2020 #14

emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)

1. A nice big deal. Endorsed by more senators than any other candidate and more members of the

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 07:05 PM

Feb 2020

CBC.

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

dem4decades

(11,296 posts)

2. Serious minds back Biden.

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 07:06 PM

Feb 2020

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

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

11. Go with someone who is the antithesis of trump as a human being.

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 08:50 PM

Feb 2020

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

Ferrets are Cool

(21,107 posts)

12. So? I am not serious?

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 09:09 PM

Feb 2020

Really?

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

still_one

(92,219 posts)

3. Definitely need someone like Joe with experience, not just talk

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 07:06 PM

Feb 2020

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

Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)

4. Skya Rhen, thanks for posting this! :)

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 07:10 PM

Feb 2020

This is good news for Joe Biden!

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

BigmanPigman

(51,609 posts)

5. He had a good interview on CNN just now.

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 07:19 PM

Feb 2020

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

onetexan

(13,043 posts)

6. Great news! Tim Kaine also endorses Biden

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 07:20 PM

Feb 2020

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/485138-tim-kaine-endorses-joe-biden-ahead-of-super-tuesday?fbclid=IwAR1b-FZvTNJCdLU-AP3faVA5t0A54WbSTdOqXB1xcZzB9G8O96FWHIENhUk#.Xll2VheqyxM.facebook

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

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

10. +1

Reply to onetexan (Reply #6)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 08:49 PM

Feb 2020

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

FailureToCommunicate

(14,014 posts)

7. Good. We NEED coat-tails to retake the Senate and keep the House, and state

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 07:21 PM

Feb 2020

offices! Biden's got 'em Other's just don't.

(I like ALL the other candidates, but they will not bring out the vote, IMHO)

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

520to17

(22 posts)

8. Thanks Mr.Panetta

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 08:05 PM

Feb 2020

I just voted for Biden in Colorado

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

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

9. Very smart man. Wish Obama would too

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 08:48 PM

Feb 2020

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

zackymilly

(2,375 posts)

13. Just curious. Has Hillary said who she supports yet? n/t

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 09:30 PM

Feb 2020

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

David__77

(23,421 posts)

14. I disagree with his criticism of Obama

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Sat Feb 29, 2020, 01:28 AM

Feb 2020

From Politico:

He is also heavily critical of Obama's Syria policies. He writes that Obama drew a clear "red line" in which the US would strike in the event of the use of chemical weapons, but he abruptly flip-flopped without consulting his national security cabinet members. Obama chose to defer the decision to Congress which Panetta says was, "as he well knew, an almost certain way to scotch any action." Instead, Obama agreed to allow Assad to hand over his weapons, which Panetta considers a mistake. He believes failing to act hurt America's credibility saying "the power of the United States rests on its word, and clear signals are important both to deter adventurism and to

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newsweek.com/panettas-memoir-blasts-obama-his-leadership-blames-him-state-iraq-and-syria-276582%3famp=1

Obama’s decision against launching a war against Syria was a wise one.

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

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