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Under The Radar

(3,420 posts) Thu Mar 26, 2020, 04:08 PM Mar 2020

Biden needs to stand on his own feet, he doesn't need Obama's coattails [View all]

Last edited Thu Mar 26, 2020, 05:22 PM - Edit history (1)

Don’t get me wrong, Obama saved our country and I admire and honor his opinion now, but Joe is running for President, he needs to take the reins. He has the experience that he can hold up against anyone, he doesn’t need Obama’s approval anymore.

Joe Biden consults Obama over choice of running mate

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/joe-biden-running-mate-obama-democrat-primaries-2020-election-a9418171.html

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

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Biden needs to stand on his own feet, he doesn't need Obama's coattails [View all] Under The Radar Mar 2020 OP

Huh? mcar Mar 2020 #1

poster has been on DU for 2 months SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #3

+++ still_one Mar 2020 #7

and interesting screen name. Just saying hlthe2b Mar 2020 #8

Sure is mcar Mar 2020 #9

I read profiles and histories. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #10

Busy busy busy Hekate Mar 2020 #21

Who said that he does? William769 Mar 2020 #2

Where did you hear that he needs Obama's approval? jrthin Mar 2020 #4

Say what now?? Come again??? n/t asuhornets Mar 2020 #5

Joe road on the initial ride that created those coat tails. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #6

Amen! nt Kahuna Mar 2020 #13

Joe was elected to the US Senate when Barack Obama was eleven years old jberryhill Mar 2020 #11

Joe Biden is his own man.. why haven't you noticed? Cha Mar 2020 #12

Keep Scraping The Bottom Of The Barrel Like That, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #14

Not approval - OhZone Mar 2020 #15

Whatcha talkin bout Willis? NCProgressive Mar 2020 #16

What are you talking about? Hav Mar 2020 #17

Link was added Under The Radar Mar 2020 #18

Ok, got it now Hav Mar 2020 #20

Seeking the the opinion of others is wise Under The Radar Mar 2020 #24

A president who can't and doesn't consult with his predecessors isn't worth much. NNadir Mar 2020 #19

Actually Rebl2 Mar 2020 #22

Thanks for the objective reply Under The Radar Mar 2020 #25

'Don't get me wrong...' Scurrilous Mar 2020 #23

I think VP Biden is doing a great job campaigning on his own abilities...period! Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Eliot Rosewater Mar 2020 #27

you seem very concerned ! stonecutter357 Mar 2020 #28

A person who is so arrogant as to NOT seek and use valuable advice does not deserve to be President. spooky3 Mar 2020 #29

Above in the thread.... Under The Radar Mar 2020 #30

"Used as a crutch" is a conclusion you have drawn. It is not evidence spooky3 Mar 2020 #33

There is a link in the original thread that is post as fact Under The Radar Mar 2020 #34

Am I the one who started the thread by making an unsupported claim? Nope. spooky3 Mar 2020 #36

Link in the OP Under The Radar Mar 2020 #37

Empirical evidence. Truth. 'bye now. nt spooky3 Mar 2020 #38

Normalcy is likely to be a very powerful trope Vogon_Glory Mar 2020 #31

Correct Under The Radar Mar 2020 #32

So you think this is a problem? BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #35

Nope never said there was a problem at all Under The Radar Mar 2020 #39

Well, you know what they say about opinions... BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #40

Yours as well Under The Radar Mar 2020 #41

Roll my eyes onetexan Mar 2020 #42