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Biden rejects Democrats’ anger in call for national unity
AP ^ | May 18th, 2019 | By STEVE PEOPLES

Posted on 05/18/2019 3:10:23 PM PDT by Mariner

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — His party may be enraged by Donald Trump’s presidency, but Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden insisted Saturday that Democrats will not defeat the Republican president if they pick an angry nominee.

Facing thousands of voters in his native Pennsylvania for the second time as a 2020 contender, the former vice president offered a call for bipartisan unity that seemed far more aimed at a general election audience than the fiery Democratic activists most active in the presidential primary process. He acknowledged, however, that some believe Democrats should nominate a candidate who can tap into their party’s anti-Trump anger.

“That’s what they are saying you have to do to win the Democratic nomination. Well, I don’t believe it,” Biden declared. “I believe Democrats want to unify this nation. That’s what the party’s always been about. That’s what it’s always been about. Unity.”

Biden’s moderate message highlights his chief advantage and chief liability in the early days of the nascent presidential contest, which has so far been defined by fierce resistance to Trump on the left and equally aggressive vitriol on the right. Biden’s centrist approach may help him win over independents, but it threatens to alienate liberals who favor a more aggressive approach in policy and personality to counter Trump’s turbulent presidency.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: biden; democrats; pennsylvania; unity
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Let there be no doubt, Joe thinks he already has this wrapped up.

And he'd likely right.

Dims flocking to him by the millions, progressives weeping in the corner.

He is by far Trump's strongest challenger. And that's why he is a shoe-in.

1 posted on 05/18/2019 3:10:23 PM PDT by Mariner
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“Facing thousands of voters in his native Pennsylvania for the second time as a 2020 contender,.....”

Really?


2 posted on 05/18/2019 3:13:45 PM PDT by Danette
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Joe Biden insisted Saturday that Democrats will not defeat the Republican president if they pick an angry nominee.

Funny.

As I recall, that sack of bones and stretched skin, Joe Biden invited The Donald to go out "behind the barn" and he was gonna give him "what fer".

That's kinda angry, right?

Democrats will say anything.


3 posted on 05/18/2019 3:15:41 PM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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I read that 500 showed up in Philadelphia.Maybe this is a running total of all his appearances in the state.
4 posted on 05/18/2019 3:17:41 PM PDT by Farmer Dean (you forgot the one in ze chamber)
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I heard at most 500.


5 posted on 05/18/2019 3:19:07 PM PDT by richardtavor
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To: Mariner

He may be an apparent winner now, but it is still 13 months away from the nomination. He is sure to blunder a bit in the mean time. It will be interesting to see how the news media will cover up his gaffes.

The title says the Democrats are ‘angry’. Why on earth should they be angry? They got what they wanted - continual abuse of a duly elected President Trump whom they despise. The Dems are a bunch of brats. Now that the Mueller report is out and Trump has been exonerated, they still fume.

The news media has completely misses the real story again because they do not bother to talk to people outside their orbit. Those of us who support out POTUS, are genuinely angry and with just cause. Not only is PDT trashed in the media, but we are too.


6 posted on 05/18/2019 3:19:32 PM PDT by Gumdrop
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Hopefully a radical Rat runs independently and takes votes from Joek Byedone.


7 posted on 05/18/2019 3:22:58 PM PDT by HighSierra5
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Not so fast friend. Biden remains a low energy moron who is much older than his years.


8 posted on 05/18/2019 3:26:30 PM PDT by JonPreston
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"Democrats will not defeat the Republican president if they pick an angry nominee."

What the 'Rats need is a friendly socialist/commie groper.

Biden would be more than happy to also grope your guns.

9 posted on 05/18/2019 3:31:41 PM PDT by Paladin2
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Oh, Joe! Are YOU ever wrong about what democrats want! They have been taken over by a bunch of angry, screeching maniacs who have yet to get over Trump’s election, and are willing to do just about ANYTHING to unseat him.


10 posted on 05/18/2019 3:31:58 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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——Facing thousands of voters——

it was reported on another thread that in Phiadelphia there were 500


11 posted on 05/18/2019 3:34:41 PM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12)There were Democrat espionage operations on Republican candidates)
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Let there be no doubt, Joe thinks he already has this wrapped up. And he'd likely right. Dims flocking to him by the millions, progressives weeping in the corner. He is by far Trump's strongest challenger. And that's why he is a shoe-in.

You may very well be right. I think they will stick with him as long as they think he's their best chance to beat President Trump. However, another factor will come into play. Biden does not look like a well man, and if he were to win, he'd be close to 80 years old at the time of his inauguration. The DNC knows full well that he probably would not last through his first term. They don't care about that, as long as he lasts long enough to give them back the White House. They will make damn sure that his running mate is the person they absolutely want to take over when (not "if") the presidency becomes vacant. From the Dem's standpoint, it's a win-win situation. Joe goes out knowing he fulfilled his dream of becoming president, and the DNC then gets to put in the person they really preferred in the first place.

12 posted on 05/18/2019 3:37:16 PM PDT by GreenHornet
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——Facing thousands of voters——
it was reported on another thread that in Phiadelphia there were 500

True, but Democrats vote multiple times - thus 500 people equate to thousands of voters (or at least, thousands of votes).

13 posted on 05/18/2019 3:40:03 PM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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Let there be no doubt, Joe thinks he already has this wrapped up.

Perhaps, but it's early. Even if he does, he has to convince the Bernie Bros to vote for him in the general election. The Wicked Witch could get only around half of them to vote for her, costing her dearly.

14 posted on 05/18/2019 3:40:07 PM PDT by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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Like many here voted for McCain in the hopes that he’d keel over and Palin would take over.


15 posted on 05/18/2019 3:41:45 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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If Biden is their nominee their party will divide. For years they sold their base on the evils of old white men, white privilege and the GOP being anti-woman. Now, they nominate the one guy who is all of those things.

The MSM might be pushing that Biden has this wrapped, but don’t be fooled. Kamala and Corey can be bought. But the rank and file lefties can’t be. The betrayal here is amazing.


16 posted on 05/18/2019 3:58:20 PM PDT by FlipWilson
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Leftists want to unify this nation in much the same way that Muslims want to unite the world. Total domination.


17 posted on 05/18/2019 4:10:53 PM PDT by yuleeyahoo (The nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master and deserves one. Hamilton)
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Plugs Has to win the democratic socialist communist wingnut Marxist primary first

In my view from 30,000 feet he’s got no prayer whatsoever

All the energy in the Democrat party is for the socialists like Bernie

They nominate an old white guy loser idiot like that and Theyll stay home

This Democrat nomination process is going to be a all out battle brutal fight I can’t wait to watch it


18 posted on 05/18/2019 4:14:14 PM PDT by Truthoverpower (The guvmint you get is the Trump winning express !)
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“Anger” at losing an election?

Talk about chicken shtt.


19 posted on 05/18/2019 4:31:28 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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What does Bob Dole think? Biden is telegraphing a garden-variety Democrat campaign. The commie-kiddies will be restless!


20 posted on 05/18/2019 4:39:43 PM PDT by Tallguy (Facts be d*mned! The narrative of the day must be preserved!)
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