Democratic Primaries

bluewater

(5,376 posts) Thu Feb 6, 2020, 04:28 PM Feb 2020

"Pete elbows Biden after the former VP went on the attack today."

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"the bulk of credit for the achievements of the Obama administration belong with President Obama"

Well, he's right you know.

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

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"Pete elbows Biden after the former VP went on the attack today." (Original Post) bluewater Feb 2020 OP

"the bulk of credit for the achievements of the Obama administration belong with President Obama" krissey Feb 2020 #1

Damn. He's right again! Autumn Feb 2020 #2

True. Then again beastie boy Feb 2020 #3

True. To the VP and all the people in the Cabinet? The State Department too? bluewater Feb 2020 #4

Yep. And Biden, being second in command, can rightfully claim beastie boy Feb 2020 #5

Absoultely. bluewater Feb 2020 #6

In this respect, the only way Biden can overplay his hand is beastie boy Feb 2020 #8

One thing I dislike is when a candidate cannot give appropriate credit to a competitor madibella Feb 2020 #7

krissey

(1,205 posts)

1. "the bulk of credit for the achievements of the Obama administration belong with President Obama"

Reply to bluewater (Original post)

Thu Feb 6, 2020, 04:36 PM

Feb 2020

I feel the same. Biden gets the meme's. Speaking out ahead of Obama on marriage is his too. Though I half suspect that was done to allow Obama to come out in support. Joe just being Joe allowed Obama to easily step out and endorse.

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

Autumn

(45,107 posts)

2. Damn. He's right again!

Reply to bluewater (Original post)

Thu Feb 6, 2020, 04:45 PM

Feb 2020

"the bulk of credit for the achievements of the Obama administration belong with President Obama"

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

beastie boy

(9,375 posts)

3. True. Then again

Reply to bluewater (Original post)

Thu Feb 6, 2020, 04:53 PM

Feb 2020

Pete didn't say where the rest of the credit belongs.

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

bluewater

(5,376 posts)

4. True. To the VP and all the people in the Cabinet? The State Department too?

Reply to beastie boy (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 6, 2020, 04:56 PM

Feb 2020

A lot of people did good work in the Obama Administration.

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

beastie boy

(9,375 posts)

5. Yep. And Biden, being second in command, can rightfully claim

Reply to bluewater (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 6, 2020, 04:59 PM

Feb 2020

His fair share.

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

bluewater

(5,376 posts)

6. Absoultely.

Reply to beastie boy (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 6, 2020, 05:01 PM

Feb 2020

But it would be disadvantageous for him to overplay his role too.

He has to walk a fine line there.

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

beastie boy

(9,375 posts)

8. In this respect, the only way Biden can overplay his hand is

Reply to bluewater (Reply #6)

Thu Feb 6, 2020, 05:18 PM

Feb 2020

If he claims more credit than Obama.

But he can easily overplay his hand by putting too much emphasis on the credit he deserves.

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

madibella

(80 posts)

7. One thing I dislike is when a candidate cannot give appropriate credit to a competitor

Reply to bluewater (Original post)

Thu Feb 6, 2020, 05:02 PM

Feb 2020

and twists themselves in knots to avoid any mention of their success.

It's unbecoming and makes me question their authenticity. It won't kill you to say something true. On the other hand, we all know that the interviewer is looking only for a soundbite to run on repeat.

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

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