Election 2020

[Sour Masher]

In contrast to the scope of expansion debates on the left, Trump is proposing cuts to Medicaid. My sister's partner has all his cancer treatments covered by Medicaid. It is a vital safety net for America's poor. I am surprised he is doing this right now.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vox...-medicaid-cuts

[The Feral Slasher]

https://readsludge.com/2020/01/29/msnbcs-owners-shower-biden-with-campaign-cash/

A Sludge review of Federal Election Commission records shows Biden is the preferred candidate of the station’s owners, the behemoth Comcast Corporation.

Biden has received 17 large campaign contributions from executives and vice presidents at Comcast, including eight for the legal maximum of $2,800. Of all the other candidates still in the race, only South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg has received any Comcast executive contributions—Buttigieg received a single contribution from Comcast Managing Director Amy Banse.

In addition, Comcast’s top lobbyist, David Cohen, co-hosted Biden’s kick-off fundraiser in April and he is listed as a bundler for the campaign, meaning that he has collected at least $25,000 in contributions from others for Biden.

[Sour Masher]

Despite all the stuff anyone can point to about how he is being propped up by donors or the media, I am still surprised Biden has as much traction as he still has, given his history of snafus and missteps, coupled with those he continues to make, which may be exacerbated by age.

[The Feral Slasher]

Despite all the stuff anyone can point to about how he is being propped up by donors or the media, I am still surprised Biden has as much traction as he still has, given his history of snafus and missteps, coupled with those he continues to make, which may be exacerbated by age.

He does have a loyal group of followers apparently

[Teenwolf]

'You're A Piece Of Shit And I Hope Everyone Like You Dies,' Says Biden To Democratic Voter In Stirring Call For Party Unity

OTTUMWA, IA—As part of his effort to reinvigorate the coalition that once put Barack Obama in the White House, presidential candidate Joe Biden issued a moving plea for party unity when he told a Democratic voter “You’re a piece of shit and I hope everyone like you dies,” reports confirmed Thursday. “Look here, pal, fuck you and fuck anybody who thinks like you,” the former vice president said to a town hall participant in what political experts have hailed as a rousing call for Democrats, independents, and even moderate Republicans to join together in harmony and overcome the divisiveness and rancor that have characterized the Trump era. “If that’s what you believe, you’re clearly an idiot, and I don’t need your vote. Seriously, you and every single person in this fucking town deserves to die. Now back the hell up before I tear your throat out with my goddamn teeth.” After the event, a screaming, red-faced Biden reportedly continued to share his inspiring vision by informing a group of unwitting Iowans that he could beat their asses with one hand tied behind his back.

[Ken]

Heh, I like the onion.

[GwynnInTheHall]

'You're A Piece Of Shit And I Hope Everyone Like You Dies,' Says Biden To Democratic Voter In Stirring Call For Party Unity

In a country where a guy body slammed a reporter for asking a question and still got elected, though this is satire, it's not far off the mark with it's intent.

[madducks]

Despite all the stuff anyone can point to about how he is being propped up by donors or the media, I am still surprised Biden has as much traction as he still has, given his history of snafus and missteps, coupled with those he continues to make, which may be exacerbated by age.

I don't have the numbers, but doesn't most of Biden's support come from senior citizens? I would think that demographic is more likely to be forgiving of the occasional mental lapse.

[The Feral Slasher]

I don't have the numbers, but doesn't most of Biden's support come from senior citizens? I would think that demographic is more likely to be forgiving of the occasional mental lapse.

I saw this the other day. Just a crazy difference in age group support.

https://twitter.com/KSoltisAnderson/status/1222379185869598722

[madducks]

I saw this the other day. Just a crazy difference in age group support.

https://twitter.com/KSoltisAnderson/...79185869598722

Good stuff! Thanks.

The 65+ group is no surprise. But the 35-49 and 50-64 groups are. I suspect that the working class groups are shying away from Sanders due to their republican stoked fears of socialism.

[nots]

Good stuff! Thanks.

The 65+ group is no surprise. But the 35-49 and 50-64 groups are. I suspect that the working class groups are shying away from Sanders due to their republican stoked fears of socialism.

Is it really Republican stoked fears of socialism if he considers himself a socialist?

[revo]

Dem candidates will no longer have to have a minimum # of donors for the 2/19 debates, just a polling minimum (10% in any poll) or delegate minimum (one from either Iowa or NH).

[Ken]

Dem candidates will no longer have to have a minimum # of donors for the 2/19 debates, just a polling minimum (10% in any poll) or delegate minimum (one from either Iowa or NH).

Have you considered inflation?

[Kevin Seitzer]

Have you considered inflation?

Inflation is different for primaries and caucuses.

[The Feral Slasher]

Inflation is different for primaries and caucuses.

Sometimes it is affected by the dem vs republican spending split