Odds on ol' Joe.

[Gman]

Biden claims '10 to 15 percent' of Americans are 'just not very good people'

Former Vice President Joe Biden claimed Thursday that "10 to 15 percent" of Americans are "just not very good people."

As first reported by The New York Times, Biden held a virtual town hall on Thursday evening with black supporters where he knocked President Trump's divisiveness and weak leadership.

“The words a president says matter, so when a president stands up and divides people all the time, you’re going to get the worst of us to come out,” Biden told actor Don Cheadle, who was moderating the virtual town hall.

“Do we really think this is as good as we can be as a nation? I don’t think the vast majority of people think that...," Biden continued. "There are probably anywhere from 10 to 15 percent of the people out there that are just not very good people, but that’s not who we are. The vast majority of the people are decent, and we have to appeal to that and we have to unite people -- bring them together. Bring them together.”

It is unclear who exactly he was referring to within the "10 to 15 percent" of people and whether or not he believes they support President Trump.

The remarks harken back to the controversial comments made by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential election when, at a campaign event, she estimated that "half" of Trump's supporters belong in a "basket of deplorables."

[Irving]

It's hard to argue that out of every 100 people, that 10-15 of them aren't good.

[Gman]

It's bad when you divide people...so making an 85/15 split is OK. Flawless logic there.

...or something.

[Great-Kazoo]

It's hard to argue that out of every 100 people, that 10-15 of them aren't good.

I believe that number is higher. Based on what we're seeing during these protest.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Based on the percentage of people that knowingly voted for the most corrupt AND most incompetent politician of our lifetime (Billary) not once but twice, I'd say ol' Joe is underestimating.

[Great-Kazoo]

Depending what happens during this so called march on D.C. it very well may tip the election in bidens favor.


OR awaken those deplorables who have remained on the sidelines. Either way it's going to be an interesting election.

[MrPrena]

Remember this, 1 state we lose on 2020, R most likely not win. It always been a uphill battle for R.

https://www.270towin.com/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/04/polit...den/index.html (basically covers electoral , with minimal dumbassness )

[Great-Kazoo]

Remember this, 1 state we lose on 2020, R most likely not win. It always been a uphill battle for R.

https://www.270towin.com/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/04/polit...den/index.html (basically covers electoral , with minimal dumbassness )

while i'm not doubting the numbers, Cillizza has never written anything favorable on trump. he's a resist / NT'er from day 1. If only there was an unbiased story with the numbers. From either side.

[MrPrena]

while i'm not doubting the numbers, Cillizza has never written anything favorable on trump. he's a resist / NT'er from day 1. If only there was an unbiased story with the numbers. From either side.

I am playing around with the interactive EC map, and looks like WI MI PA will be the key state this election year.
Still in a state level. In order to get more accurate #, probably looking at major county # would give better picture.

[Martinjmpr]

Depending what happens during this so called march on D.C. it very well may tip the election in bidens favor.


OR awaken those deplorables who have remained on the sidelines. Either way it's going to be an interesting election.

There's a saying that "6 months is an eternity in politics." It's hard to say what the hot-button issue will be in October-November.

Also, if Crazy Old Uncle Joe is nominated, as he seems likely to be, he'll have lots of opportunities to say crazy stupid things which will generate their own political weather systems.

And before anyone says "well XYZ poll shows Biden sailing to a clear victory", were those by chance the same polls that showed Hillary easily beating Trump in 2016?