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polichick

(37,626 posts)
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 11:40 AM Mar 2020

For anyone in direct communication with the Biden campaign [View all]

(Yes, I support Bernie’s policies and see our future going in that direction - but if Biden is our candidate I want him to win.)

Yesterday, Joe appeared with Nicolle Wallace, both broadcasting from their basements. As always, Joe was kind, empathetic and an all around good guy.

Where he missed an opportunity is when he said he just doesn’t get Trump. Someone on the campaign needs to follow the experts who do get Trump - @BandyXLee1 and @duty2warn for a start - and craft a few lines that Joe can use to help educate voters about the dangers we continue to face with Trump in office.

It’s not Joe’s place to diagnose, but he can help people connect the dots by translating the insights of experts into descriptive language like mentioning “a drive to put profits over people,” “a need to make everything about himself, not about the people,” “having a cruel streak,” etc. etc.

Everybody needs to understand that Trump won’t change because he can’t change - we have to get real about the way we speak about the problem - especially the media and the candidates who want to lead our country out of this dark place.

Dems need to get Trump, in more ways than one. Our country depends on it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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Bernie and his surrogates also need to do that DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #1
Not the point - try not to deflect. polichick Mar 2020 #2
It is the point DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #3
Bernie already follows the experts I cited and uses appropriate language... polichick Mar 2020 #5
Really?? fallout87 Mar 2020 #10
Haven't seen the Bern in DC for awhile DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #12
Agreed Gothmog Mar 2020 #30
Timing is almost everything bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #4
That's not exactly what he said and certainly wasn't what he meant.... George II Mar 2020 #6
Who is surprised that Joe was misquoted by a sanders supporter? Gothmog Mar 2020 #31
Elizabeth Warren can explain Trump to Biden AND the consequences of blm Mar 2020 #7
Don't be silly; it was a disparaging comment, not an actual statement of comprehension LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #8
Exactly, it's not that Biden doesn't get trump, he said he "just doesn't GET trump", meaning.... George II Mar 2020 #20
Needs to stop touching his face jimfields33 Mar 2020 #9
Oh STOP!!!!! Who gives a crap if he coughs into his hand alone in his basement. This is getting.... George II Mar 2020 #21
+1000 Peacetrain Mar 2020 #25
Thanks for your concern HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #33
Even worse than that... fallout87 Mar 2020 #11
For all practical reasons the primary is over. We have nothing of consequence going in the primaries beastie boy Mar 2020 #18
Absent? He did tv shows yesterday LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #19
Just did a search and this was the first link that came up fallout87 Mar 2020 #29
Bullshit! He's been more visible than his opponent this last week. At least he isn't AWOL... George II Mar 2020 #22
sanders lost the primary and cannot over come Joe's delegate lead Gothmog Mar 2020 #32
So many sour grapes. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #34
Biden pretty much did that yesterday on Nicole Wallace. Besides, everyone knows what trump is, Hoyt Mar 2020 #13
Can you provide more context on Biden's comment? beastie boy Mar 2020 #14
It's been taken out of context here and blown way out of proportion. Sad that some have to do that. George II Mar 2020 #23
That's what I suspected. beastie boy Mar 2020 #24
He made the comment with an incredulous tone in his voice, like "I just don't get trump". George II Mar 2020 #27
Context would invalidate the OP. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #36
Sounds like he's shifting to GE mode. ucrdem Mar 2020 #15
When Biden says what should be done and why and then says he doesn't get Trump, karynnj Mar 2020 #16
Exactly. ucrdem Mar 2020 #17
Biden needs to stay above the fray and remain presidential NCProgressive Mar 2020 #26
That's Biden's Style, and It Seems to Be Working OK. MineralMan Mar 2020 #28
Your concern is duly noted. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #35
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