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****Biden Town Hall - Thread 1**** (Original Post) highplainsdem Mar 2020 OP
Biden definitely does NOT agree with Trump's plan to have some states get back to work. highplainsdem Mar 2020 #1
Sounding very strong and knowledgeable out of the gate. BlueCheese Mar 2020 #2
Yes. highplainsdem Mar 2020 #8
Link please Cattledog Mar 2020 #3
On CNN now, and streaming at CNN.com. highplainsdem Mar 2020 #4
Another link: highplainsdem Mar 2020 #6
One more link: highplainsdem Mar 2020 #7
This calm rational sensible Joe is great. Funtatlaguy Mar 2020 #5
Bernie is live streaming a coronavirus round table with docs and nurses at the same time as Amaryllis Mar 2020 #9
Editing my post, since I just checked and Sanders' livestream started over an hour ago & just ended highplainsdem Mar 2020 #12
Oh, good. It was hard to tell when I checked...said it was live. It would have been really bad Amaryllis Mar 2020 #19
Slamming Trump for making his dealings with governors in this crisis personal, wanting praise from highplainsdem Mar 2020 #10
Tweet about this from CNN's Sarah Mucha: highplainsdem Mar 2020 #18
Check the replies to that tweet, especially from Jennifer Rubin: highplainsdem Mar 2020 #20
Good One.. Thank you! Retweeted! Cha Mar 2020 #36
Go Joe! jimlup Mar 2020 #11
What a pleasure True Blue American Mar 2020 #13
I'm disappointed he didn't really answer her question Tribetime Mar 2020 #14
He told her the legislation just passed is suppossed to address those costs still_one Mar 2020 #17
Yeah I guess there is no way to answer Tribetime Mar 2020 #24
What does one do now? It is too bad the legislation didn't freeze rents, mortgages, and utilities. still_one Mar 2020 #28
👍 Tribetime Mar 2020 #29
.......... still_one Mar 2020 #32
Joe is doing a great job Gothmog Mar 2020 #15
I think so, too. highplainsdem Mar 2020 #16
small business question trueblue2007 Mar 2020 #21
I am so impressed! mcar Mar 2020 #22
Just said he would freeze, and then forgive, rent for the next three months. highplainsdem Mar 2020 #23
CNN tweet w/video: Biden describes how he sees his grandkids while social distancing: highplainsdem Mar 2020 #25
Talking emotionally about how hard it is now for people whose relatives are dying who can't see them highplainsdem Mar 2020 #26
That really got me PatSeg Mar 2020 #31
Biden's so used to giving out his cell phone # to people who are grieving that he nearly gave it out highplainsdem Mar 2020 #33
I know PatSeg Mar 2020 #35
Every answer was such a stark contrast to Trump Hav Mar 2020 #27
Robert Shrum tweet about the town hall: highplainsdem Mar 2020 #30
Informative plus compassionate plus . . . Iliyah Mar 2020 #34
I want the election to be tomorrow NCProgressive Mar 2020 #37
Very articulate tonight! Baked Potato Mar 2020 #38
We must have watched two different town halls, he was worse than his Happy Hour event the other day Celerity Mar 2020 #40
Huh? Come on. Biden spoke of things that we know work Hortensis Mar 2020 #42
yes but he was really off in his presentation, did not speak well at all Celerity Mar 2020 #43
Well, okay, but he's not auditioning for a TV show. This kind of Hortensis Mar 2020 #44
I didn't watch, I listened on the radio. Baked Potato Mar 2020 #45
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2020 #39
Biden was great. Considering all of the stupid bs going on rockfordfile Mar 2020 #41
Biden was very, very good DarthDem Mar 2020 #46
 

highplainsdem

(52,392 posts)
1. Biden definitely does NOT agree with Trump's plan to have some states get back to work.
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:10 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

BlueCheese

(2,522 posts)
2. Sounding very strong and knowledgeable out of the gate.
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:11 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

highplainsdem

(52,392 posts)
4. On CNN now, and streaming at CNN.com.
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:12 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Funtatlaguy

(11,793 posts)
5. This calm rational sensible Joe is great.
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:15 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Amaryllis

(9,811 posts)
9. Bernie is live streaming a coronavirus round table with docs and nurses at the same time as
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:18 PM
Mar 2020

Joe's town hall. No comment.

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

highplainsdem

(52,392 posts)
12. Editing my post, since I just checked and Sanders' livestream started over an hour ago & just ended
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:23 PM
Mar 2020

so it apparently wasn't intended to keep people from seeing Biden's town hall.

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

Amaryllis

(9,811 posts)
19. Oh, good. It was hard to tell when I checked...said it was live. It would have been really bad
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:39 PM
Mar 2020

optics if Bernie had done his at the same time. I'd prefer less rather than more hard feelings around all this.

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

highplainsdem

(52,392 posts)
10. Slamming Trump for making his dealings with governors in this crisis personal, wanting praise from
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:19 PM
Mar 2020

them.

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

highplainsdem

(52,392 posts)
18. Tweet about this from CNN's Sarah Mucha:
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:38 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

highplainsdem

(52,392 posts)
20. Check the replies to that tweet, especially from Jennifer Rubin:
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:40 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(305,440 posts)
36. Good One.. Thank you! Retweeted!
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 09:54 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

True Blue American

(18,166 posts)
13. What a pleasure
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:25 PM
Mar 2020

To listen to an intelligent politician.

Note Nancy will be on Rachel at 9.

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

Tribetime

(6,383 posts)
14. I'm disappointed he didn't really answer her question
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:27 PM
Mar 2020

should she quit paying for rent or Healthcare or food.Wish they would have just come up with a moratorium rent payments mortgage payments utility payments health insurance payments excetera

If I were to vote in a presidential
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still_one

(96,555 posts)
17. He told her the legislation just passed is suppossed to address those costs
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:36 PM
Mar 2020

The testing and treatment are supposed to be no cost

What she can do right now, nothing until that legislation starts to be implemented

That is the hard truth

People can say we should have this or that, but that doesn't address the question, what do you do now

As part of that legislation unemployment benefits are supposed to bridge that gap along with other help



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

Tribetime

(6,383 posts)
24. Yeah I guess there is no way to answer
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:47 PM
Mar 2020

You have to figure out what not to pay for if you can even do that I don't know if I can pay for anything right now so I think there's a lot of people in my position right now that just aren't going to be able to pay for stuff

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

still_one

(96,555 posts)
28. What does one do now? It is too bad the legislation didn't freeze rents, mortgages, and utilities.
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 08:08 PM
Mar 2020

Provide vouchers to everyone for food, which go on until the crisis is brought under control

At the same time, Fast track viable treatments and vaccines

I hope they are able to get the first part of the legislation implemented quickly, and start getting the second part of the legislation out quickly to address what the first legislative action didn't fully address

You are darn right there is a lot of folks in your postion

The only hope is that the needs of the people can be addressed quickly through the defense act and legislation regardless of the cost

Try to take care of yourself the best you can

I believe This is the worst crisis the country is facing since WWII

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

Gothmog

(154,590 posts)
15. Joe is doing a great job
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:28 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

trueblue2007

(18,132 posts)
21. small business question
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:43 PM
Mar 2020

Man asked what would Biden do to help small businesses like restaurants. Biden said he would have helped SMALL BUS more. The workers need $$ and restaurante need help so they can reopen as soon as healthy. Small Bus. need help NOW. Big business needs to get the $$ to workers not CEO.

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

mcar

(43,512 posts)
22. I am so impressed!
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:43 PM
Mar 2020

Joe is smart, his answers are well thought out - and he is so compassionate!

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

highplainsdem

(52,392 posts)
23. Just said he would freeze, and then forgive, rent for the next three months.
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:46 PM
Mar 2020

Forgiven if unemployment benefits won't cover it.

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

highplainsdem

(52,392 posts)
25. CNN tweet w/video: Biden describes how he sees his grandkids while social distancing:
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:57 PM
Mar 2020







That was from the start of the town hall.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

highplainsdem

(52,392 posts)
26. Talking emotionally about how hard it is now for people whose relatives are dying who can't see them
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:57 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

PatSeg

(49,725 posts)
31. That really got me
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 08:23 PM
Mar 2020

I'm still crying.

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

highplainsdem

(52,392 posts)
33. Biden's so used to giving out his cell phone # to people who are grieving that he nearly gave it out
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 08:33 PM
Mar 2020

on national TV -- caught himself just in time, said people can contact his campaign.

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

PatSeg

(49,725 posts)
35. I know
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 09:13 PM
Mar 2020

He is such a rare human being. We are so lucky to have him.

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

Hav

(5,969 posts)
27. Every answer was such a stark contrast to Trump
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 08:07 PM
Mar 2020

Even besides the empathy and emotion, when he answered the question of that Dr regarding the psychological consequences, how often did he stress that the Dr knows about this topic than him? It was such an eye-opener contrasting that with Trump claiming he knows more about the military than the generals. It will be a good change to have a President again who listens to the experts.

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

highplainsdem

(52,392 posts)
30. Robert Shrum tweet about the town hall:
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 08:21 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
34. Informative plus compassionate plus . . .
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 08:41 PM
Mar 2020

VP Biden damn sure cares about us.

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

NCProgressive

(1,315 posts)
37. I want the election to be tomorrow
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 10:30 PM
Mar 2020

I'll risk coronavirus .. even ebola to go vote for Joe and kick that fake orange buffoon out of the white house.

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

Celerity

(46,228 posts)
40. We must have watched two different town halls, he was worse than his Happy Hour event the other day
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 12:06 AM
Mar 2020

He blows hot and cold.

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

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
42. Huh? Come on. Biden spoke of things that we know work
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 04:23 AM
Mar 2020

and that he would do. Very simple and direct. Early childhood education. Catching mental health problems early.

Our own perceptions may swing with our moods, but what he says is very consistent.

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

Celerity

(46,228 posts)
43. yes but he was really off in his presentation, did not speak well at all
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 05:25 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
44. Well, okay, but he's not auditioning for a TV show. This kind of
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 07:23 AM
Mar 2020

expectation gets us bad government. Look at Sanders and Palin. Their one big talent is selling themselves on the stump, and boy can they rouse people who never suspect that that and carefully chosen promises and catch phrases is pretty much the whole of it.

I've always thought in a better world we'd require candidates to campaign with bags on their heads. Or ours.

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

Baked Potato

(7,733 posts)
45. I didn't watch, I listened on the radio.
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 10:01 AM
Mar 2020

I heard good, thoughtful answers to tough questions.

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

Response to highplainsdem (Original post)

 

rockfordfile

(8,731 posts)
41. Biden was great. Considering all of the stupid bs going on
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 02:11 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

DarthDem

(5,364 posts)
46. Biden was very, very good
Sat Mar 28, 2020, 12:51 PM
Mar 2020

He was comfortable, calm, collected, appropriately somber, articulate and responsive, and he genuinely connected with the folks with questions with empathy and compassion. I was duly impressed.

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