Posted on 05/18/2019 3:10:23 PM PDT by Mariner
PHILADELPHIA (AP) His party may be enraged by Donald Trumps 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 partys anti-Trump anger.
Thats what they are saying you have to do to win the Democratic nomination. Well, I dont believe it, Biden declared. I believe Democrats want to unify this nation. Thats what the partys always been about. Thats what its always been about. Unity.
Bidens 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. Bidens 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 Trumps turbulent presidency.
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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.
Facing thousands of voters in his native Pennsylvania for the second time as a 2020 contender,.....
Really?
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.
I heard at most 500.
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.
Hopefully a radical Rat runs independently and takes votes from Joek Byedone.
Not so fast friend. Biden remains a low energy moron who is much older than his years.
What the 'Rats need is a friendly socialist/commie groper.
Biden would be more than happy to also grope your guns.
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.
——Facing thousands of voters——
it was reported on another thread that in Phiadelphia there were 500
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.
True, but Democrats vote multiple times - thus 500 people equate to thousands of voters (or at least, thousands of votes).
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.
Like many here voted for McCain in the hopes that he’d keel over and Palin would take over.
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 dont be fooled. Kamala and Corey can be bought. But the rank and file lefties cant be. The betrayal here is amazing.
Leftists want to unify this nation in much the same way that Muslims want to unite the world. Total domination.
Plugs Has to win the democratic socialist communist wingnut Marxist primary first
In my view from 30,000 feet hes 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 cant wait to watch it
“Anger” at losing an election?
Talk about chicken shtt.
What does Bob Dole think? Biden is telegraphing a garden-variety Democrat campaign. The commie-kiddies will be restless!
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