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In reply to the discussion: Should Biden Run??? I'm not sure [View all]

Waterguy

(278 posts)
7. replying to if you have a better candidate
Sat Mar 18, 2023, 09:05 PM
Mar 2023

I wouldn't disagree with you

On the score of working with the progressive wing in the house - and considering the slim margin in the Senate
He got a lot of good bills passed.
He worked with Nancy Pelosi - and she should get a lot of credit from everyone!
The plan was bigger - there's a whole lists of wise expenditures that didn't go through because they couldn't
because of 2 senators... but that's another story

I like his economic advisors!
Janet Yellen is perfect as Treasury Secretary
I like Rouse who was confirmed, I have always respected
Jared Bernstein - I trust him when he says he wants to
increase the middle class/ restore workers unions /
I trust him and the entire economic team regarding the basic things that matter to all americans

however -
I'm not sure I agree with his foreign policy stance thus far.

Trumps tariffs on China should have been abandoned immediately.
We should have started off trying to work more with China and cutoff the
spurious tough - we're stronger than you - nonsense.

We need to talk through how Covid was handled without pointing any fingers.
We appreciate what China did to stop the spread. We need to softly mention to China
that we need to work together and open up talks; whenever there is a pathogen that
affects all nations we all need to cooperate.

Who would be better - It's always hard to truthfully say when you have to consider who
can be elected, but I like Elizabeth Warren.

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I think he is multigraincracker Mar 2023 #1
When you come up with a better candidate than Biden let me know - Biden is doing great!! walkingman Mar 2023 #2
JB isn't batting 1.000 so maybe there's someone "better?" NoMoreRepugs Mar 2023 #3
I figure it's up to him and if he decides to run, he'll have my vote - again. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2023 #4
No LakeArenal Mar 2023 #5
replying to No / by LakeArenal Waterguy Mar 2023 #21
Biden is running. He's going to win. LakeArenal Mar 2023 #25
He is more mentally fit and experienced than BigmanPigman Mar 2023 #6
replying to : He is more mentally fit and experienced than Waterguy Mar 2023 #12
He speaks from the heart. He is still an effective speaker. And what he says resonates with people. emulatorloo Mar 2023 #15
Biden's speaking ability hasn't changed in two years. LakeArenal Mar 2023 #26
replying to if you have a better candidate Waterguy Mar 2023 #7
If age is one of your issues, please note that Elizabeth Warren is 73. emulatorloo Mar 2023 #13
Warren is clearer to me - even though she is 73 Waterguy Mar 2023 #23
Remember when Warren ran for president in 2020 yet did not even win her home state emulatorloo Mar 2023 #29
I fully believe he's the only one who could have put us back on the right track. woodsprite Mar 2023 #8
+++ emulatorloo Mar 2023 #14
Do you realize Biden got a massive climate change pkg passed in the IRA of 2022? That's not emulatorloo Mar 2023 #9
replying to Do you realize Biden got a massive climate change pkg passed in the IRA of 2022? That's Waterguy Mar 2023 #17
Nope JustAnotherGen Mar 2023 #10
Biden is doing GREAT AmBlue Mar 2023 #11
AmBlue Waterguy Mar 2023 #20
Could we PLEASE stop this stupid shit??? RegulatedCapitalistD Mar 2023 #16
DITTO! elleng Mar 2023 #19
Hey - this is not stupid shit! We are discussing our future here - and it's a discussion. Waterguy Mar 2023 #24
No IT DOES NOT need to be discussed RegulatedCapitalistD Mar 2023 #27
HELL YES he should run. elleng Mar 2023 #18
Well he won seven statewide elections and three national elections as far as I know he's never lost Walleye Mar 2023 #22
I was a day one contributor to the Biden campaign and met him twice in person LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2023 #28
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