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peggysue2

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11. As a New Jersey native, a tristater, Joe Biden was a known and well-liked, even beloved quantity
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:26 PM
Mar 2020

Hubby (even while registered as a Republican) and I always liked Biden. Down-to-earth, said what was on his mind--even when he caught hell for it--and a genuinely decent man, a people person. Biden, of course, had run for POTUS before. He was never my guy then. But on this round? I decided that Joe's experience, knowledge and trustworthiness was exactly what the country needed after our toxic dose of Trumpism. My husband agreed.

It's been a rollercoaster ride, the ups and downs, the numerous obituaries, the ludicrous accusations of fraud and malfeasance. But I always thought if Joe Biden could take the searing heat and survive, then his campaign would be adequately tempered for his run against Trump and his equally odious enablers.

And that is exactly what has happened.

Bernie Sanders may have doubts about Biden's ability to win in November. But personally, I have no doubts that Biden, his team and a unified Democratic Party will chew Trump into a thousand tiny pieces and then spit him out along with the foul taste.

Last night's debate was a command performance from Biden. He looked the part, sounded the part and I think for many? Doubts were burned away and what stood before us was a President-in-Waiting.

So for all Biden supporters--the early gang, the middle of the pack joiners, and the late but newly convinced--there's one message:

We Can Win This Thing!

AGO4JOE2020

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Late joiner but thank you all for hanging in there MaryMagdaline Mar 2020 #1
no, thank you... handmade34 Mar 2020 #2
I always leaned Biden. True Blue American Mar 2020 #3
Delaware girl here, have loved him for decades Walleye Mar 2020 #4
you Delaware people have great taste. :) nt Sloumeau Mar 2020 #5
Our politics are much more civilized. All our kids go to school together Walleye Mar 2020 #6
About time our first state gets its first president! kinksfan1 Mar 2020 #18
I saw his speech to the electrical workers union Mersky Mar 2020 #7
I loved the email from Joe's team last night Docreed2003 Mar 2020 #8
And I'm proud of him and us. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #9
Yeah Gothmog Mar 2020 #10
As a New Jersey native, a tristater, Joe Biden was a known and well-liked, even beloved quantity peggysue2 Mar 2020 #11
Just great!! LakeArenal Mar 2020 #12
Did Bernie quit and I missed it? Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #13
Nah. We are just happy on how things are going. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #14
Yes!!! Think I am just in a temporary Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #17
I think Beto has a future with Joe. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #19
Ya, I but VP is where he's needed. No worries, I'll go Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #20
Or go out in the garden and eat some worms. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #21
VP..!! I get it. He lost. Lots of people down about people Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #22
Campaign signals Sanders may be open to exit Gothmog Mar 2020 #25
I was in before he announced...always liked Biden and I knew he could win the states we need. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #15
LakeArenal, thanks for posting this! :) Sloumeau Mar 2020 #16
A miracle. disndat Mar 2020 #23
I was a first day contributor to Joe and maxed out in October when he really needed the money Gothmog Mar 2020 #24
hes been my choice from Day 1! samnsara Mar 2020 #26
Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #27
Wait wer2 Mar 2020 #28
But it's so hard!!!! 🙏🏻🤞🏼🇺🇸🎉💥 LakeArenal Mar 2020 #29
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