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Biden hits Sanders, Buttigieg as he seeks rebound from Iowa
AP ^ | FEBruary 05, 2020 | By BILL BARROW and BRIAN SLODYSKO

Posted on 02/05/2020 10:45:50 AM PST by Hojczyk

With questions swirling about the long-term viability of his campaign, Joe Biden sharply criticized two of his top rivals on Wednesday, suggesting Sen. Bernie Sanders, a democratic socialist, was unelectable, while 38-year-old Pete Buttigieg would be a risky and inexperienced choice.

The tough talk comes as Biden’s third presidential bid enters a critical stretch. He needs to bounce back from what partial results suggest could be a disappointing finish in Monday’s Iowa caucuses. Biden trailed Buttigieg and Sanders, according to initial returns from 71% of precincts. He was running fourth, close to Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who just days ago polled in single digits.

That leaves some establishment Democrats, including some Biden supporters, questioning his contention that he’ll reclaim clear front-runner status in the race against Trump once the primary fight moves beyond overwhelmingly white Iowa and New Hampshire to more racially diverse electorates. And it’s a reminder of how Biden’s previous presidential campaigns never advanced beyond Iowa.

“If he came in fourth, yeah, that could hurt,” said Bill Freeman, a Biden donor from Nashville, Tennessee, who added that he hadn’t even considered such a possibility heading into Monday’s caucuses. “That’s a bad night, no matter how you spin it.”

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bernie; biden; buttigieg; iowa
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To: Hojczyk

Biden's bounce from Iowa spotted!

21 posted on 02/05/2020 11:43:22 AM PST by RasterMaster ("Towering genius disdains a beaten path." - Abraham Lincoln)
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To: RasterMaster

—Free Cat ——

Years ago I posted that pic on thread in the old eBay forums. I got death threats from other eBayers.


22 posted on 02/05/2020 11:47:45 AM PST by VastRWCon (Fake News)
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To: Hojczyk

Poor Joe. Watching a few clips of him, he has the far away dementia stare. If Jill really cared, she would tell him he needs to step away from politics and enjoy the few remaining years he has left while he can still recall them.


23 posted on 02/05/2020 12:23:53 PM PST by Hatteras
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To: Hatteras
Oh, Mr Biden...

TODAY IS WEDNESDAY

THE NEXT MEAL IS DINNER

24 posted on 02/05/2020 12:49:11 PM PST by decal (I'm not rude, I don't suffer fools is all.)
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To: Hojczyk

The Best of Senile old Joe Biden the Pedo


Biden Nipple Pinch


25 posted on 02/05/2020 12:51:13 PM PST by Bon mots
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To: Leaning Right; jz638; GOPsterinMA; LS; fieldmarshaldj; NFHale; Impy
>> > Five dollars says Biden calls Buttigieg some antiquated anti-gay slur on the stump by the South Carolina primary. <<

Heh. At this point, I honestly wouldn't be surprised if his campaign tries that tactic and "reminds" the audience that Buttboy takes it up the butt (especially before an audience of older RAT voters) and has the "We are SHOCKED at the backlash. Joe simply had NO IDEA that word could be interpreted as an anti-gay slur, he was referring to something else entirely. Joe has been a longtime supporter of the LGBTQ community and would never DREAM of demeaning them" excuse ready to go.

My all time favorite sleazy tactic was when the Illinois RAT party "accidentally" misspelled Green Party candidate Richard Whitney's name as "Rich Whitey" on the ballot, but ONLY in areas where the voters were predominately black.

26 posted on 02/05/2020 12:59:46 PM PST by BillyBoy (States rights is NOT a suicide pact)
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To: BillyBoy

It ain’t Buttplug he’ll be worrying about in SC.


27 posted on 02/05/2020 1:01:17 PM PST by Impy (I have no virtue to signal.)
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To: BillyBoy; Leaning Right; jz638; GOPsterinMA; LS; fieldmarshaldj; Impy

“...all time favorite sleazy tactic was when the Illinois RAT party “accidentally” misspelled Green Party candidate Richard Whitney’s name as “Rich Whitey” on the ballot,...”

You HAVE to be kidding!!!... OMG, that is frigging PERFECT!!!! LOL!!!!!


28 posted on 02/05/2020 2:26:51 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Hojczyk

If Biden were wise he would not be attacking Bernie. Your voters don’t like Bernie they like the gay guy


29 posted on 02/06/2020 4:21:00 PM PST by wiseprince
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