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JoeOtterbein

(7,785 posts)
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 07:47 PM Apr 2020

Barack Obama wins the Democratic primary

Politico

Released from his self-imposed neutrality, the former president will soon make the case for Biden that Biden has had trouble making himself.

By RYAN LIZZA

04/09/2020 08:07 PM EDT

In the end, the most influential politician of 2020 may be the one who has been the most silent.

With Bernie Sanders exiting the race and Joe Biden taking on the mantle of presumptive nominee, the man who hovered quietly over the race for more than a year, Barack Obama, will soon return to the political fray.

Obama wanted Sanders to have the day to himself and so he refrained from speaking (or tweeting) publicly on Wednesday. But Obama had always said his role in the primaries would be to unite the party when it’s over, and he’s been in close contact with both campaigns as the pandemic both froze the race without a clear victor and also made it more obvious that Biden would eventually prevail.

“Over the last few weeks, he’s had multiple conversations with candidates, including Sen. Sanders, about how to best position the Democratic Party to win in November,” said a source familiar with those calls. “While the content of those conversations remain private, there was always agreement that winning in the fall was paramount.”

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Barack Obama wins the Democratic primary (Original Post) JoeOtterbein Apr 2020 OP
Bull ryan lizza.. I don't need your negativity on Joe Biden.. Cha Apr 2020 #1
I like the idea of Joe campaigning with his VP pick... JoeOtterbein Apr 2020 #2
It will be an amazing part of all hands on Cha Apr 2020 #3
She's not going to be his VP pick HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #4
It's odd HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #5
Yeah.. anything for a negative Spin angle.. Cha Apr 2020 #8
I think Biden HAS made the case for himself to the voetersthe ones who count! UncleNoel Apr 2020 #6
Yeah, I can see why you would post this article Hav Apr 2020 #7
Biden won the Democratic primary mcar Apr 2020 #9
 

Cha

(305,002 posts)
1. Bull ryan lizza.. I don't need your negativity on Joe Biden..
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 07:53 PM
Apr 2020

Joe Biden has Made his case since you haven't noticed.. and he spent 4x Less $$$$ to WIN than Sanders did to Lose.

Looking Forward to President Obama and Michelle campaigning With Joe Biden and Dr Jill Biden.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Joe Biden
 

JoeOtterbein

(7,785 posts)
2. I like the idea of Joe campaigning with his VP pick...
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 07:59 PM
Apr 2020

...Michelle Obama!

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

Cha

(305,002 posts)
3. It will be an amazing part of all hands on
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 08:07 PM
Apr 2020

Deck!

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

HarlanPepper

(2,042 posts)
4. She's not going to be his VP pick
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 08:25 PM
Apr 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

HarlanPepper

(2,042 posts)
5. It's odd
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 08:29 PM
Apr 2020

Ryan Lizza, who got caught up in his own Me Too thing, believes Biden had trouble articulating why he was running given that he beat Bernie from coast to coast.

Seems like he knows how to win on his own. Again, he beat Bernie who was anointed as a shoe in by some here — cough — OP — cough.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Cha

(305,002 posts)
8. Yeah.. anything for a negative Spin angle..
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 08:38 PM
Apr 2020

from the likes of Ryan Lizza.

You can spot them immediately.. Biden Won overwhelmingly but according to mr lizza.. "Biden didn't make his case.. " "he needs Obama"! lol

Mahalo, HarlanPepper!

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UncleNoel

(864 posts)
6. I think Biden HAS made the case for himself to the voetersthe ones who count!
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 08:34 PM
Apr 2020

More of the Biden is a weak candidate nonsense. He is where he is because of his strengths. He madehis case and won the nomination (to be ratified soon enough).

When Obama comes in for Joe, it will be he same team that gave us 8 great years.

Go Joe!

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Hav

(5,969 posts)
7. Yeah, I can see why you would post this article
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 08:37 PM
Apr 2020

Little digs against Biden and fueling the theory without saying so directly that the Dem party worked behind the scenes to deny BS the nomination.

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mcar

(43,425 posts)
9. Biden won the Democratic primary
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 09:18 PM
Apr 2020

Lizza is an eejit.

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primary today, I would vote for:
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