Here is the only latest article I could find on the excommunication of predator priests. Only 5 out of 1700 have so far been excommunicated. Being a recovering catholic, why am I not surprised?
Almost 1,700 priests and clergy accused of sex abuse are unsupervised.
Amy Klobuchar and Mayor Pete both endorsed Biden
I finally saw footage of the protesters rushing the stage tonight while Biden was talking.
That was terrifying! They kept coming and his wife and sister had to protect him. These candidates must get SS protection. They used to at this point in elections. I happened to be present at a venue the secret service covered when Gary Hart was running. It was actually the Secret Service, not "security". They even came to scope out the venue days before the fundraiser took place.
Why has this changed over the years? Whoever is remaining after tonight should have it. People are crazy and now that others will see how easy it is to cause a disturbance, others will try as well.
@lovendures My guess is that the SS protection for Candidates was changed with Trump's policies.
Reading over the predictions for the 2020 election keeps my hopes high. Biden is the moderate choice. The country needs to regroup, to heal and move forward.
Progressive policies will take time, because the darkness has taken over the Light.
We have to straighten our course first.
I just heard a song in my head a few minutes ago, remember in The Wizard of Oz, "Ding Dong the Witch is Dead"? An end to the last 4 years and the time to celebrate is coming!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPIdRJlzERo
I found an interesting tidbit that the NYT claims about Joe Biden: they say he actually asked Elizabeth to run with him if he ran in 2016.
"Biden has emphasized that his priority regarding a potential running mate is that he or she be “simpatico” with him on major issues. That could make Ms. Warren a challenging fit, though he reportedly wanted to run with her had he sought the presidency in 2016."
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/05/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-endorsement.html
There are several Predictions on this site that see a female president in the 2024 election. I'm also thinking that it would be helpful if Joe has a female running mate in 2020. Perhaps she will be the one who wins the presidency in 2024.
@light
THAT Is too funny - in our Nov 11 2019 read the future night one of the things I heard was "Ding dong Donnie is gone" LOL
As many of you on this site are, I am empathic.
I have vocally been in support of Elizabeth Warren or Bernie.
Lately though, I was picking up on Joe Biden, and really FEELING his thoughts about the whole election. First of all, I know that he was thinking of running in 2016, but he thought Hillery had it sewn up, he never thought that we would end up with the Orange nightmare. I was sensing that he feels guilty for not running in 2016. He feels perhaps he could have helped the country by being elected and saving us from Trump. He is also a man who has been through the mill emotionally. He has a wonderful wife in Jill, but he lost his first wife and child to a horrific car accident which also injured his two sons. He recently lost his son Beau. Yes he still has Hunter, and his daughter Ashley with Jill. Deep down I sense he didn't really want to run again this time, but the democratic establishment begged him to do so. He is doing what he feels is right for the country. Whether you support him or like him or not, that is what I was sensing from him.
Just because I'm not an original supporter of his, I'll vote BLUE no matter who - down the line. I'm only pointing this out because It came to me and I felt this man's pain and exhaustion lately. I would support him if he's the candidate and especially if he picks a progressive female like Elizabeth.
Yes, that is my sense as well. His deep pain of loss and that he entered the race reluctantly.
Assuming Biden is the nominee, and I pray he is, I would love to see him ask Kamala Harris to be VP. She is smart as a whip. She is amazing.
I think there is a prediction about Harris fading into the background, then re-emerging to prominence. I'll look for it.
Other people I would love to see in his cabinet are Adam Schiff, Eric Swalwell, Ron Wyden, Elizabeth Warren, Stacey Abrams.
Biden's not perfect. He makes gaffes. He exaggerates. He acted like an ass during the Anita Hill hearings. But I maintain he is the one to beat Trump. Like Rick Wilson said, win first, then advocate for change. Because if we don't beat T & the thugs, everyone's hopes and dreams and wishes and personal opinions aren't going to matter. Think things are hard now? We'll be lucky to have a country, let along healthcare, living wages, social change or anything else. Biden supporters can think Sanders doesn't care, and Sanders supporters can think Biden doesn't care, but the one thing we know is that both of them care a h*ll of a lot more than T.
Thanks to him and Obama and many others, we now have no financial cap on our healthcare and pre-existing, and our children, are covered.