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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: The idea that Democrats should make it their priority to get us back to "normal" is worse than naive [View all]BeyondGeography
(39,393 posts)78. Especially as he has already signaled to them that he wants their approval
and wont touch the filibuster. Yes, lets go back to the days of negotiating with ourselves in the hope that the Susan Collinses and Olympia Snowes of the world will have an epiphany.
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The idea that Democrats should make it their priority to get us back to "normal" is worse than naive [View all]
BeyondGeography
Sep 2019
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First, most Americans support Healthcare coverage for all. They absolutely do not support the
LincolnRossiter
Sep 2019
#58
Not true, a talking point by insurance comps and republicans "people loving their paid insurances"
Perseus
Sep 2019
#84
I never said this "you need to get out more to gain a wider perspective" I said meet people or read
Perseus
Sep 2019
#103
In the Navy I had "universal healthcare." As a DoS employee I have private insurance.
LincolnRossiter
Sep 2019
#106
What the VA offers can be very limited. Most veterans that live in non-urban areas have to travel
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#130
I shopped for, enrolled in, and pay for my Blue Cross Blue Shield like any other consumer. I'd have
LincolnRossiter
Sep 2019
#116
"Extended benefits," paid for by private insurance, apparently include at least some prescription
LincolnRossiter
Sep 2019
#131
Some are satisfied. Although I would pay higher taxes so all could be covered, I want to keep
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#107
And you propose to cut military spending how? Not a winning proposal for Dems who for decades
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#128
Really? Then perhaps you could explain the GOP'S having more states than us, more Senators...and
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#89
No, the voters who agree with us live in cities...dense population...but the Senate is not based on
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#96
District boundaries vary, but there's still only one electorate that votes for all offices.
BlueWI
Sep 2019
#117
I don't see any Biden supporters here bashing Warren in the true sense IMHO
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#133
I didn't mean it as an insult. Just distinguishing between moderates and progressives.
LincolnRossiter
Sep 2019
#67
Well negative connotation in rightwing circles notwithstanding, far left is a mundane colloquial
LincolnRossiter
Sep 2019
#95
I don't think those polls hold. Not even for Biden. There aren't going to be any 16 pt wins
LincolnRossiter
Sep 2019
#132
We need someone with the character & leadership of Biden to restore OUR sanity.
Gothmog
Sep 2019
#114
Without question...why Bernie & his progressive vision is what We The People are demanding
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2019
#19
Unfortunately, using the 2020 election to shift the party on the political spectrum
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#109
Why Bernie is the best choice, as the steady swing in the polls is startin to show.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2019
#23
What you are wanting, eradication of the racist culture is what we all want. Probably isn't going to
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#46
Actually "electability" is determined by something called "elections." I remember soothsaying...
NNadir
Sep 2019
#44
It is the constant lies and inflated emotional appeal that seems to never stop.
gordianot
Sep 2019
#8
Of course Biden gets my vote should he win the general, but fortunately, he wont as the steady swing
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2019
#30
+ but the R Party has also the cunning of Sauron, the avarice of Smaug, and an army of orcs!
Ponietz
Sep 2019
#72
The worst thing Biden has done IMO is revive the fantasy of the reasonable Republican
BeyondGeography
Sep 2019
#111
Especially as he has already signaled to them that he wants their approval
BeyondGeography
Sep 2019
#78
Bravo! Trump is reversing 90 years of progress and 8 years of Obama, but
bucolic_frolic
Sep 2019
#36
No, you don't like Joe Biden...first of all. And secondly, many folks disagree with you...and it
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#88
This is nonsense from Pitts and a misrepresentation of Biden, who wants to move this
highplainsdem
Sep 2019
#98
I can credit this analysis. In this sense, "normal," as compared to "freak" would be great. n/t.
NNadir
Sep 2019
#100
Your answer represents what those of us who subscribe to a "return to normal," as one part of
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#110
Joe Biden will restore and build upon the normalcy and stability that Trump has destroyed
Gothmog
Sep 2019
#112
IMO, Washington has been broken since about 1994. Obviously, it's much worse now but '94 is when
Midwestern Democrat
Sep 2019
#120