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Democratic Primaries

Silver Gaia

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23. This is the right move, IMO.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 05:06 PM

Mar 2020

We don't actually HAVE a real president right now, and the American people are desperate for one, so might as well act presidential.

The true opponent is Trump (not Bernie), so this makes total sense to me. Remind the people how a real president behaves.

Trump can spit and sputter and call names all he wants, but one will be providing scientific expertise and advice along with much-needed comfort to the American people...and the other not. The difference is stark. People will appreciate this and will remember.

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

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Biden campaign announces a public health advisory committee on the Virus [View all] irisblue Mar 2020 OP

EXCELLENT! elleng Mar 2020 #1

Thank you, TEAM BIDEN! Cha Mar 2020 #2

Thank you Biden. And Sanders can continue to tell me why my vote is wrong. Biden took action. LizBeth Mar 2020 #3

Not to anguish over. Sanders will have one up in days or weeks, too. LizBeth Mar 2020 #6

Bidens Campaign really should do a counter point speech, looking like a POTUS irisblue Mar 2020 #4

Being Presidential already, and more so than the person who is supposed to be "president". George II Mar 2020 #5

After a short search, I'm not seeing anything from Sanders campaign, at 4:45pm irisblue Mar 2020 #7

That's it. Take over leadership now. defacto7 Mar 2020 #8

Very Smart BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #9

Great great great...Joe's got this! Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #10

Thank you . showblue22 Mar 2020 #11

Heard a talk show woman saying Joe should just start acting like the president and deal with covid Happyhippychick Mar 2020 #12

Reminds me of when Obama addressed the "Great Recession " ALBliberal Mar 2020 #13

Competence. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #14

Great....The Govt. in "Exile" McKim Mar 2020 #15

Bernie already did that but that's OK. rickyhall Mar 2020 #16

Good, thanks for telling me, can you post it? irisblue Mar 2020 #19

Who cares? HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #24

I care. I want the Dems representing our party to be seen as the best choice irisblue Mar 2020 #32

Smart move mcar Mar 2020 #17

An actual shadow government (versus the conspiracy theory kind) C_U_L8R Mar 2020 #18

Kick & recommended. William769 Mar 2020 #20

Thank GOD and thank you Joe Biden for showing real leadership and helping a scared nation. flibbitygiblets Mar 2020 #21

Good! Very presidential! ananda Mar 2020 #22

This is the right move, IMO. Silver Gaia Mar 2020 #23

This is a good idea, I remember Obama was doing this to prepare for the financial crisis nt yaesu Mar 2020 #25

Biden names members to his Public Health Advisory Committee amid coronavirus Gothmog Mar 2020 #26

Wonderful, Wonderful GO GO MasonDreams Mar 2020 #27

He's got a voice now, lots of support, wide respect, so I think he is going to claim his power. And emmaverybo Mar 2020 #28

Now President Biden, about the test kit shortages....... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #29

This is what leadership looks like! Politicub Mar 2020 #30

This is real leadership...he knows first hand. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #31

Exactly as I had hoped. Start right now. Hekate Mar 2020 #33

Wonderful. Ready to hit the ground running. crickets Mar 2020 #34

Biden has assembled a shadow government, like in the UK. CottonBear Mar 2020 #35