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JOE BIDEN, A PROFILE IN PANDERING
Power Line ^ | 8/12/20

Posted on 08/12/2020 4:25:12 PM PDT by Liberty7732

This column by David Axelrod, Barack Obama’s chief strategist in 2008 and 2012, suggests that Joe Biden didn’t really want Kamala Harris to be his running mate. Axelrod doesn’t quite put it this way, but he does say that “others Biden considered may have fit more comfortably into partnership with him.”

This is similar to my take last week. I agreed that Harris was probably the frontrunner for the nomination, but added that if Biden made his decision based on his true preference, he would probably select someone else — perhaps Susan Rice.

Axelrod believes that Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan’s governor, was the number one “someone else.” Not only did Biden click well with Whitmer, she has governed a large state and (whatever we think of her) has a very high approval rating.

But, says Axelrod (though not in direct language), Whitmer was rejected because she is White. Axelrod adds that picking Whitmer would have upset leftists who wanted Elizabeth Warren on the ticket. By picking a Black, he made it difficult for Warren’s supporters to grumble.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: biden; bidenvppick; bloggers; powerlineblog

1 posted on 08/12/2020 4:25:12 PM PDT by Liberty7732
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To: Liberty7732

A Profile In Assholery, you mean....


2 posted on 08/12/2020 4:26:30 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Liberty7732

Team Obama told sleepy Joe who his “choice” would be.

End of story.


3 posted on 08/12/2020 4:32:01 PM PDT by americas.best.days... ( Donald John Trump has pulled the sword from the stone.)
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To: Liberty7732

Axelrod is always blowing smoke to fill a column......


4 posted on 08/12/2020 4:34:07 PM PDT by chopperk
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To: Liberty7732

Rather than worrying about Biden, we should be focused on making sure that we have our ducks in a row to make November a blowout of such proportions that the Commies will not be able to consider any of their dirty tricks, shenanigans or any other nonsense. Do NOT become complacent or over-confident. Those people will do anything and everything possible to throw this election into chaos. Do Not Let That Happen!


5 posted on 08/12/2020 4:35:19 PM PDT by Howie66 ("Ghislane Maxwell Didn't Kill Herself")
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To: Liberty7732
Axelrod believes that Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan’s governor, was the number one “someone else.”

Just like him to prefer a Nazi.

6 posted on 08/12/2020 4:37:49 PM PDT by JennysCool
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What a joke, Biden’s ‘selection’.


7 posted on 08/12/2020 4:41:10 PM PDT by F450-V10
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To: Liberty7732

David Axelrod - the has-been, one-time nominal ‘chief strategist’?

And Kammala Harris - a ‘Black’ woman?

I know I’ve posted this on another thread, but some ‘Black’ people - (at least, they made the genetic ‘cut’) -

have different thoughts about this dumb decision:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5S4Z4VQu6I


8 posted on 08/12/2020 4:42:29 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Liberty7732; All

WHAT??? No Profile in Courage for JoeJoe? When does he pick up his Nobel Pandering Prize?

NegativesJoeJoe should have ZERO electoral votes. Speaking of ZERO...where’s Barry MIC DROP ZERO?

Slow down slowJoe. He’s moving too fast for me. I’m getting old, too. He can amble circles around turtle. Close your circles, Joe Joe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKJqecxswCA

Go Home.

You know SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH GOVERNMENT when...

Joe Biden is running for President...AND Kamala Harris is his PUPPET mate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC10VWDTzmU

c’mon man

0 Electoral votes are too many for..Negatives Joekam. EVs should be negative numbers in this race.

1. EVIL
2. KAMALA HARRIS
3. PEDOPHILE/GROPER (subtle)
4. Sniffer
5. Liar
6. Plagiarist
7. Racist
8. Rapist
9. International Extortionist (stupid arrogant jackazz proudly dances for his CFR PUPPETMASTERS
10. Demented
11. Destructive father figure
12. Dysfunctional family
13. Dog faced pony soldier
14. He’s dirty
15. He’s inarticulate
16. Hairy legs
17. You know, the thing
18. Let’s take it out behind the gymnasium
19. AintBlack enough
20. AintSmart enough
21. Pervert
22. Mysoginist
23. CREEPY
24. Vice Criminal of the most EVIL administration in American history
25. 50 years in elected office. (prolly time for term limits)
26. former vice president opposes the institution of cash bail as a “modern day debtors prison.” He and staffers support bailing out criminals through Minnesota Freedom Fund.
27. PUPPETS- LOTS of strings attached.
28. WHITE PRIVILEGED

ARE YOU SERIOUS? This azzhole is the best they have? Of course he is.

The CLOWN CAR has arrived at the Punch & Judy Theater. PUPPETS given RED carpet treatment.

WE the people are under siege from DOMESTIC ENEMIES. Crossfire...hold the hurricane. ARM UP, Americans...fellow citizens, patriots. Irrational DYSTOPIA straight ahead. Daily DISSONANCE straight ahead.

No sympathy for these devils...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgnClrx8N2k

BIG DADDY, George Ballsac Eyes $oro$ is getting ripped off by Heckle & Jeckle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WReS1ogh9U4

Don’t worry, JoeJoe. We’ll cut your strings and free you from the HOT MESS beneath you in November. FREE the JoeJoe!

h/t Protect our Freedom for #2 Upgrade...goodnesswins...CJ Wolf...and all the information posters on FR.

MAGAKAG


9 posted on 08/12/2020 4:48:53 PM PDT by PGalt ( Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: Liberty7732

It is amazing that Dr. Jill Biden, who is a very pretty and obviously smart woman has not been able to get Joe on some meds to help keep his brains in order,,,,How could she overlook his dementia unless he is normally scatterbrained and now his dementia is not noticeable.....He has accomplished nothing as a senator and nothing as Obozo’s VP and yet he wants to be President......Harris can’t accomplish much if elected other than try do destroy the First and Second Amendment and walk all over Constitutional Rights......


10 posted on 08/12/2020 4:53:49 PM PDT by chopperk
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To: chopperk

After a while, even drugs don’t work any more.


11 posted on 08/12/2020 4:57:57 PM PDT by henkster ("We can always fool the foreigner" - Chinese Proverb)
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To: Liberty7732
"...and (whatever we think of her) has a very high approval rating...."

Where is that high approval rating...Manhattan?


12 posted on 08/12/2020 4:58:39 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Liberty7732

Harris will run the gov’t,,,,all Joe wants to do is smile and play grabass with women and their daughters.


13 posted on 08/12/2020 5:17:38 PM PDT by chopperk
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To: Jamestown1630

“David Axelrod - the has-been, one-time nominal ‘chief strategist’?”

He should be wrapped around an axle.


14 posted on 08/12/2020 5:23:57 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Liberty7732


15 posted on 08/12/2020 6:14:58 PM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler ("All men and women created by - go - you know, you know - the thing")
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To: Bonemaker

If he still has a ‘rod’ sticking out, that might be painful...


16 posted on 08/12/2020 7:27:43 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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