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On Meet the Press at MSNBC, Biden said today that he is in favor of same-sex marriage. It can be confirmed here: http://video.msnbc.msn.com/meet-the-press/47312632#47312632. Someone should update his views on LGBT-rights. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.249.163.71 ( talk) 15:59, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
This was a working section for when I was looking for current positions on issues which Pew Research Center say are current issues: ( VoteSmart.org, OnTheIssues.org)
EllenCT ( talk) 23:30, 5 April 2013 (UTC)
The Israel section opens with an alleged Menachem Begin quote that is already marked with [citation needed].
Google returns but ~ 250 results, none of which appear to reference an actual source.
Google Books returns nothing.
The quote is thus most likely bogus. If nobody provides a genuine source within a week, I will delete it. -- 188.193.78.23 ( talk) 16:07, 21 September 2015 (UTC)
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Anyone have any opinion on using this link to source part of the Internet privacy and file sharing section (reproduced below)? The original source was this, which doesn't link anywhere and seems to be a primary source anyway.
Hydromania ( talk) 01:58, 27 February 2019 (UTC)
References
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/us/politics/joe-biden-on-the-issues.html
Biden on the Issues: Where He Stands and How He’s Changed
By Maggie Astor
New York Times
April 25, 2019
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13:54, 25 April 2019 (UTC)
https://www.vox.com/2019/1/10/18173132/joe-biden-hillary-clinton-2020
Joe Biden is the Hillary Clinton of 2020
Americans want outsiders, reformers, and fresh faces, not politicians with decades of baggage.
By Matthew Yglesias
Apr 25, 2019
More critical overview of Biden's positions.
"There’s something unfair about it. Biden is a very normal senator whose worst mistakes involved getting caught up in the political norms or fads of the moment. But that’s life."
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15:36, 30 April 2019 (UTC)
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/04/joe-biden-and-the-iraq-war-its-complicated/
Joe Biden and the Iraq War: It’s Complicated
He tried to slow Bush’s rush to war before he voted for it.
David Corn
Mother Jones
APRIL 26, 2019
Corn co-authored a book, "Hubris: The Inside Story of Spin, Scandal, and the Selling of the Iraq War." According to Corn, Biden forced CIA Director George Tenet to admit that the CIA had no evidence for the WMDs. With two Republicans, Biden proposed a resolution "that would only allow Bush to attack Iraq for the purpose of destroying WMD, and only after getting either UN or Congressional approval. But Bush got Democratic House leader Dick Gephardt to sabotage the bill.
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https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/01/joe-biden-2020-1296862
Biden goes light on policy, heavy on emotion
The former veep shows signs of rust in Iowa, but his supporters don’t mind.
By MARC CAPUTO
Politico.com
05/02/2019
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Joe Biden has a healthcare plan, but doesn’t “have the time to completely lay out all the details.”
He also has a proposal for college debt, but no specifics on that either because “I don’t have time; I don’t want to keep you standing any longer.”
The former vice president’s ideas on climate change and foreign policy? Also works in progress.
Yet there’s time for relatively lengthy anecdotes about how his dad long ago was unable to secure a loan to help send him to a school he wanted to attend.
-- Nbauman ( talk) 05:06, 6 May 2019 (UTC)
I am gathering some reputable sources on Biden's opinions on America's foreign policy. I highly suggest every editor to read them before making any changes to the foreign policy section to avoid misconstruing Biden's positions.
Munich Security Conference 2019
Joe Biden: The Western Hemisphere Needs U.S. Leadership, 2018
Foreign Dark Money Is Threatening American Democracy, 2018
How to Stand Up to the Kremlin, 2018
The 2020 Presidential Candidates: In Their Own Words
The Future of U.S. Foreign Policy: A Conversation With Vice President Joe Biden, 2016
Joe Biden: A Plan for Central America — Preceding unsigned comment added by Partytemple ( talk • contribs) 19:29, 12 June 2019 (UTC)
Iraq: The Way Forward: A Conversation with Senator Joseph Biden, 2006
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20:31, 11 June 2019 (UTC)
https://www.statnews.com/2017/11/30/joe-biden-drug-pricing/
President Joe Biden? First, he’d need to answer for his record on drug prices
By JAMES LOVE
Stat
NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Biden opposed compulsory licensing on drug prices, which would have enabled India and Columbia to have manufactured their own cancer drugs cheaply. He opposed having the National Institutes of Health require drug companies to lower prices on drugs produced with government-funded research. Drug companies contributed money to his cancer charities, and his son Hunter was a drug company lobbyist.
https://theintercept.com/2019/05/06/joe-biden-pac-coporate-special-interest-money-pledge/
JOE BIDEN’S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGED NOT TO TAKE SPECIAL-INTEREST MONEY — BUT NOT HIS PAC
Lee Fang, Andrew Perez
The Intercept
May 6 2019
https://www.vox.com/2019/4/26/18515699/joe-biden-2020-presidential-campaign-medicare-for-all
The health care industry is betting on Joe Biden in its war against Medicare-for-all
By Dylan Scott
vox.com
Apr 26, 2019
"he seems likely to present a center-left alternative to single-payer."
-- Nbauman ( talk) 16:12, 13 June 2019 (UTC)
User:Benjaminikuta added an NPOV flag, but did not say what the NPOV problem was, and didn't leave any comments in Talk.
Why is this NPOV? -- Nbauman ( talk) 17:51, 20 June 2019 (UTC)
@ Xentity1x: 1) Please note the Wikipedia uses reliable secondary sources not primary ones. 2) You restored a NPOV tag that an editor just reverted. An NPOV tag should be left together with an explanation, such as on the talk page. All the more so since an editor (myself) already objected and removed it. Hydromania ( talk) 03:10, 21 June 2019 (UTC)
@ Hydromania: A secondary source may be acceptable, but it should actually quote him voicing opposition to Medicare For All, not speculate on it. I actually disagree with including it entirely, since this page is about Biden's positions. I don't think it's appropriate to frame them in relation to those of Sanders. There's plenty of material out there to enable us to write about his positions on their own. There are numerous instances like this in the article that make me question its neutrality. Until their cleared up I agree User:Benjaminikuta adding the NPOV flag. I think its appropriate. - Xentity1
According to many WP:RS, Biden opposes single payer. It's weakening his position and misquoting the sources to say that he "has not endorsed" single payer:
-- Nbauman ( talk) 02:53, 22 June 2019 (UTC)
I personally haven't found any sources which show he came out against it, the one you posted is a broad summary of his position. wouldhas not endorsed Medicare for All
work better? Hydromania ( talk) 18:28, 23 June 2019 (UTC)does not support medicare for all
I changed his supposed support for universal healthcare to 'expanding upon the ACA' because the former is misleading. his own plan for 2020 eventually still leaves 3% of the population uninsured and he has continually spoken about building onto the ACA instead of moving towards M4A. Sorry if this hasn't how you contribute to the talk page but I'm new to this.
Other than being Obama’s Vice President, I don’t understand why Joe Biden’s African American support is so strong considering the strong stances he has had against helping African Americans succeed in the past.
Here is a direct quote from Biden to a Delaware-based weekly newspaper, and once shared the Washington Post:
“I do not buy the concept popular in the 60’s, which said,’ We have suppressed the Black man for 300 years and the White man is now far ahead in the race for everything our society offers. In order to even the score, we must now give the Black man a head start, or even hold the White man back, to even the race...I don’t buy that.” TheAmericanLegend ( talk) 16:05, 4 March 2020 (UTC)
There are lots of usage of primary sources which leads to creating original research in the lead section.-- SharʿabSalam▼ ( talk) 15:41, 15 April 2020 (UTC)
Neutrality, you removed the part that he has supported multiple Anti-LGBTQ legislations from the lead. Sources until today are still discussing that.-- SharʿabSalam▼ ( talk) 18:26, 15 April 2020 (UTC)
In 1992, for example, Biden voted to block an amendment that would have denied benefits to same-sex partners in the District of Columbia. When Obama chose Biden as his running mate in 2008, the Advocate, a leading LGBTQ publication, emphasized Biden's support from gay leaders in Delaware and his “84% average on nine congressional scorecards issued by the Human Rights Campaign since 1989.” Biden supporters also note his work to advance a hate crimes prevention bill — named after Matthew Shepard, the gay Wyoming man beat to death in 1998 — signed by Obama 10 years ago this month.It is absolutely unreasonable to remove that part.-- SharʿabSalam▼ ( talk) 18:41, 15 April 2020 (UTC)
"In 2012, as vice president, Biden announced that he supported the same-sex marriage, becoming the highest-ranking U.S. official to do so; the announcement reversed his previous position that same-sex marriage should be decided at the state level." [1]
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“don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that prohibited openly gay individuals from serving in the U.S. military and a law defining marriage as between a man and a woman.[21]. Removing that part and only allowing the short period support to LGBT is unreasonable and would create unneutral and unbalanced lead section.-- SharʿabSalam▼ ( talk) 19:00, 15 April 2020 (UTC)
In regards to this edit by Neutrality to "trim some excessive weight as to op-eds and advocacy groups on minor legislation", I am wondering how the RAVE Act is minor legislation considering there are many articles that have been written about it and there is even a wikipedia article for it. Do a "joe biden rave act" google search to see for yourself and also consider that the legislation is almost 20 years old so there are probably many others that have since disappeared from the internet. I don't think it is excessive to devote two sentences to it plus a quote from Biden which was the subject of several recent articles. I intend to restore the original material unless it can be better justified that this is excessive.-- Jamesy0627144 ( talk) 22:16, 15 April 2020 (UTC)
In the early 2000s, Biden was critical of raves, describing most of them as "havens" for use of ecstasy and other illegal drugs. [1] He was the sponsor of the bipartisan Reducing Americans' Vulnerability to Ecstasy (RAVE) Act in 2002; the bill's successor, the Illicit Drug Anti-Proliferation Act, was later enacted as part of a broader 2003 crime bill that became law. [1] [2] The legislation, an expansion of the existing 1986 federal anti-" crack house" statute, provided for civil and criminal penalties for event promoters and property owners/managers who knowingly allow their property to be used for manufacturing or deal drugs. [2] The legislation was opposed by the ACLU and electronic dance music enthusiasts, who viewed it as overly broad. [2] [3] Responding to criticism, Biden said that the statute would not target law-abiding promoters, saying on the Senate floor: "The reason I introduced this bill was not to ban dancing, kill 'the rave scene' or silence electronic music—all things of which I have been accused. In no way is this bill aimed at stifling any type of music or expression. It is only trying to deter illicit drug use and protect kids." [2] Although the law has been rarely used, advocates such as the Drug Policy Alliance and DanceSafe argue that it discourages event producers from offering harm reduction information, and have sought to clarify the law. [4]
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In the early 2000s, Biden was critical of raves, describing most of them as "havens" for use of ecstasy and other illegal drugs. [1] He was the sponsor of the bipartisan Reducing Americans' Vulnerability to Ecstasy (RAVE) Act in 2002; the bill's successor, the Illicit Drug Anti-Proliferation Act, was later enacted as part of a 2003 child protection bill without public hearing or debate. [2] [3] The legislation, an expansion of the existing 1986 federal anti-" crack house" statute, provided for civil and criminal penalties for event promoters and property owners/managers who knowingly allow their property to be used for manufacturing or deal drugs. [4] The legislation was opposed by the ACLU and electronic dance music enthusiasts who viewed it as overly broad, leading to its defeat the first time it was introduced. [4] [5] Responding to criticism, Biden said that the statute would not target law-abiding promoters, saying on the Senate floor: "The reason I introduced this bill was not to ban dancing, kill 'the rave scene' or silence electronic music—all things of which I have been accused. In no way is this bill aimed at stifling any type of music or expression. It is only trying to deter illicit drug use and protect kids." [4] Although the law has been rarely used, advocates such as the Drug Policy Alliance and DanceSafe argue that it discourages event producers from offering harm reduction information, and have sought to clarify the law. [6]
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In the early 2000s, Biden was critical of raves, describing most of them as "havens" for use of ecstasy and other illegal drugs. [1] He was the sponsor of the bipartisan Reducing Americans' Vulnerability to Ecstasy (RAVE) Act in 2002; the bill's successor, the Illicit Drug Anti-Proliferation Act, was later incorporated (without vote) into a 2003 child protection bill that became law. [1] [2] The legislation
, an expansion of the existing 1986 federal anti-" crack house" statute,imposed civil and criminal penalties for event promoters and property owners/managers who knowingly allow drugs to be consumed on premises. [2] It was opposed by the ACLU and electronic dance music enthusiasts who viewed it as overly broad, leading to its initial defeat. [2] [3] Responding to criticism, Biden said that the statute would not target law-abiding promoters, saying on the Senate floor: "The reason I introduced this bill was not to ban dancing, kill 'the rave scene' or silence electronic music—all things of which I have been accused. In no way is this bill aimed at stifling any type of music or expression. It is only trying to deter illicit drug use and protect kids." [2] Although the law has been rarely used, advocates such as the Drug Policy Alliance and DanceSafe argue that it discourages event producers from engaging in harm reduction efforts, and have sought to clarify the law. [4]
References
I don’t see the support for “without vote” in the sources. Biden clearly did not unilaterally attach the legislation. Neutrality talk 02:14, 17 April 2020 (UTC)
In the time I presently have available I have not been able to rectify this. Under the "Lifetime" header Biden is stated to have an 86% ACLU approval, while in the "Homeland" section his ACLU approval is quoted as 60%. I am sure my confusion is a product of a something simple that I am failing to understand (e.g. 60% is a rating based only on issues related to the "homeland" topic), but since I found a discrepancy that I was unable to clear up, I couldn't let it go without leaving some marker. Let's hear it for Wikipedia and all the people who's sweat makes it one of the best resources available today! (That's my way of apologizing again leaving a note rather than straightening this out myself / thanking whoever does fix or clarify it.) NoneYet ( talk) 09:05, 25 June 2020 (UTC)
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I've two edit requests.
Request 1: Please rename the heading of section called "Afghanistan and Pakistan" to just "Afghanistan" in "Foreign and military policy->South Asia". This section currently details policy decisions related to Afghanistan alone.
Request 2: Please add a new section called "Pakistan" after Afghanistan with the below text:
Pakistan in 2008 had awarded Hilal-e-Pakistan (Crescent of Pakistan) to Joe Biden and Sen. Lugar “in recognition of their consistent support for Pakistan”. [1] This was after Biden as chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed a bill authorizing $7.5 billion in non-military aid to Pakistan. [2] Athosindia ( talk) 18:16, 18 August 2020 (UTC)
References
While not a very hot topic in this election, Biden in 2007 supported Assisted Suicide and the Pain Relief Promotion Act and explained his views on Assisted Suicide. http://www.euthanasia.com/biden.html
Also I don't think abortion should be a subsection under woman's right. It is too much of its own thing to be regulated to that. Thoughts? User: 108.45.91.166
I came across following write up about Mark Durie. Would that be considered reliable source for Criticism of Joe Biden article (I am contemplating for).
https://www.jns.org/opinion/joe-biden-courts-islam-not-muslims/
Bookku ( talk) 12:42, 18 September 2020 (UTC)
Wizebin ( talk) 16:07, 2 October 2020 (UTC)
reference 116 Is dead, here's the correct link: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-campaign-biden-romney/biden-defends-romneys-mormon-faith-idUSTRE7A371Q20111104
I notice this page does not discuss Biden's views on many of the most significant institutional changes currently floating around Democratic circles. Namely: abolishing the filibuster, abolishing the Electoral College, DC/PR statehood, and court-packing. Surely, given the magnitude of these issues, it is worth including Biden's views on them. — Preceding unsigned comment added by LordofChaos55 ( talk • contribs) 20:43, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
The editor 'Gabrielthursday' has edit-warred changes into the lead claiming that Biden intends to reverse all Republican tax cuts. [22] This is wrong: his policy is only to reverse Republican tax cuts on corporations and the wealthy. Snooganssnoogans ( talk) 18:37, 23 October 2020 (UTC)
How is it that his opposition to desegregation busing is not mentioned given the significant media attention it has received. Seems like a notable omission. 31.187.2.122 ( talk) 16:56, 8 November 2020 (UTC)
In 2018, Biden said he had spent more time in private meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping than any other world leader.[231] He has criticized Xi as "a guy who doesn’t have a democratic — with a small d — bone is his body. This is a guy who is a thug."[246][247] Biden pledged, if elected, to sanction and commercially restrict Chinese government officials and entities who carry out repression.[244]
The "with a small d" part seems kind of weird and I'd like a source on that one? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tyneic ( talk • contribs) 12:02, 5 November 2020 (UTC)
@ Tyneic: Hey, I know this is late but I just checked both the sources and they both have that line in them. I'm not sure what you think is weird about it; he's meaning making the distinction between democratic (i.e. a believer in democracy) and the Democratic Party, just like small-c conservatism in the UK. Hope that makes sense. -- Bangalamania ( talk) 23:48, 13 November 2020 (UTC)
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On Meet the Press at MSNBC, Biden said today that he is in favor of same-sex marriage. It can be confirmed here: http://video.msnbc.msn.com/meet-the-press/47312632#47312632. Someone should update his views on LGBT-rights. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.249.163.71 ( talk) 15:59, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
This was a working section for when I was looking for current positions on issues which Pew Research Center say are current issues: ( VoteSmart.org, OnTheIssues.org)
EllenCT ( talk) 23:30, 5 April 2013 (UTC)
The Israel section opens with an alleged Menachem Begin quote that is already marked with [citation needed].
Google returns but ~ 250 results, none of which appear to reference an actual source.
Google Books returns nothing.
The quote is thus most likely bogus. If nobody provides a genuine source within a week, I will delete it. -- 188.193.78.23 ( talk) 16:07, 21 September 2015 (UTC)
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Anyone have any opinion on using this link to source part of the Internet privacy and file sharing section (reproduced below)? The original source was this, which doesn't link anywhere and seems to be a primary source anyway.
Hydromania ( talk) 01:58, 27 February 2019 (UTC)
References
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/us/politics/joe-biden-on-the-issues.html
Biden on the Issues: Where He Stands and How He’s Changed
By Maggie Astor
New York Times
April 25, 2019
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13:54, 25 April 2019 (UTC)
https://www.vox.com/2019/1/10/18173132/joe-biden-hillary-clinton-2020
Joe Biden is the Hillary Clinton of 2020
Americans want outsiders, reformers, and fresh faces, not politicians with decades of baggage.
By Matthew Yglesias
Apr 25, 2019
More critical overview of Biden's positions.
"There’s something unfair about it. Biden is a very normal senator whose worst mistakes involved getting caught up in the political norms or fads of the moment. But that’s life."
--
Nbauman (
talk)
15:36, 30 April 2019 (UTC)
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/04/joe-biden-and-the-iraq-war-its-complicated/
Joe Biden and the Iraq War: It’s Complicated
He tried to slow Bush’s rush to war before he voted for it.
David Corn
Mother Jones
APRIL 26, 2019
Corn co-authored a book, "Hubris: The Inside Story of Spin, Scandal, and the Selling of the Iraq War." According to Corn, Biden forced CIA Director George Tenet to admit that the CIA had no evidence for the WMDs. With two Republicans, Biden proposed a resolution "that would only allow Bush to attack Iraq for the purpose of destroying WMD, and only after getting either UN or Congressional approval. But Bush got Democratic House leader Dick Gephardt to sabotage the bill.
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Nbauman (
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15:50, 30 April 2019 (UTC)
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/01/joe-biden-2020-1296862
Biden goes light on policy, heavy on emotion
The former veep shows signs of rust in Iowa, but his supporters don’t mind.
By MARC CAPUTO
Politico.com
05/02/2019
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Joe Biden has a healthcare plan, but doesn’t “have the time to completely lay out all the details.”
He also has a proposal for college debt, but no specifics on that either because “I don’t have time; I don’t want to keep you standing any longer.”
The former vice president’s ideas on climate change and foreign policy? Also works in progress.
Yet there’s time for relatively lengthy anecdotes about how his dad long ago was unable to secure a loan to help send him to a school he wanted to attend.
-- Nbauman ( talk) 05:06, 6 May 2019 (UTC)
I am gathering some reputable sources on Biden's opinions on America's foreign policy. I highly suggest every editor to read them before making any changes to the foreign policy section to avoid misconstruing Biden's positions.
Munich Security Conference 2019
Joe Biden: The Western Hemisphere Needs U.S. Leadership, 2018
Foreign Dark Money Is Threatening American Democracy, 2018
How to Stand Up to the Kremlin, 2018
The 2020 Presidential Candidates: In Their Own Words
The Future of U.S. Foreign Policy: A Conversation With Vice President Joe Biden, 2016
Joe Biden: A Plan for Central America — Preceding unsigned comment added by Partytemple ( talk • contribs) 19:29, 12 June 2019 (UTC)
Iraq: The Way Forward: A Conversation with Senator Joseph Biden, 2006
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Partytemple (
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20:31, 11 June 2019 (UTC)
https://www.statnews.com/2017/11/30/joe-biden-drug-pricing/
President Joe Biden? First, he’d need to answer for his record on drug prices
By JAMES LOVE
Stat
NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Biden opposed compulsory licensing on drug prices, which would have enabled India and Columbia to have manufactured their own cancer drugs cheaply. He opposed having the National Institutes of Health require drug companies to lower prices on drugs produced with government-funded research. Drug companies contributed money to his cancer charities, and his son Hunter was a drug company lobbyist.
https://theintercept.com/2019/05/06/joe-biden-pac-coporate-special-interest-money-pledge/
JOE BIDEN’S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGED NOT TO TAKE SPECIAL-INTEREST MONEY — BUT NOT HIS PAC
Lee Fang, Andrew Perez
The Intercept
May 6 2019
https://www.vox.com/2019/4/26/18515699/joe-biden-2020-presidential-campaign-medicare-for-all
The health care industry is betting on Joe Biden in its war against Medicare-for-all
By Dylan Scott
vox.com
Apr 26, 2019
"he seems likely to present a center-left alternative to single-payer."
-- Nbauman ( talk) 16:12, 13 June 2019 (UTC)
User:Benjaminikuta added an NPOV flag, but did not say what the NPOV problem was, and didn't leave any comments in Talk.
Why is this NPOV? -- Nbauman ( talk) 17:51, 20 June 2019 (UTC)
@ Xentity1x: 1) Please note the Wikipedia uses reliable secondary sources not primary ones. 2) You restored a NPOV tag that an editor just reverted. An NPOV tag should be left together with an explanation, such as on the talk page. All the more so since an editor (myself) already objected and removed it. Hydromania ( talk) 03:10, 21 June 2019 (UTC)
@ Hydromania: A secondary source may be acceptable, but it should actually quote him voicing opposition to Medicare For All, not speculate on it. I actually disagree with including it entirely, since this page is about Biden's positions. I don't think it's appropriate to frame them in relation to those of Sanders. There's plenty of material out there to enable us to write about his positions on their own. There are numerous instances like this in the article that make me question its neutrality. Until their cleared up I agree User:Benjaminikuta adding the NPOV flag. I think its appropriate. - Xentity1
According to many WP:RS, Biden opposes single payer. It's weakening his position and misquoting the sources to say that he "has not endorsed" single payer:
-- Nbauman ( talk) 02:53, 22 June 2019 (UTC)
I personally haven't found any sources which show he came out against it, the one you posted is a broad summary of his position. wouldhas not endorsed Medicare for All
work better? Hydromania ( talk) 18:28, 23 June 2019 (UTC)does not support medicare for all
I changed his supposed support for universal healthcare to 'expanding upon the ACA' because the former is misleading. his own plan for 2020 eventually still leaves 3% of the population uninsured and he has continually spoken about building onto the ACA instead of moving towards M4A. Sorry if this hasn't how you contribute to the talk page but I'm new to this.
Other than being Obama’s Vice President, I don’t understand why Joe Biden’s African American support is so strong considering the strong stances he has had against helping African Americans succeed in the past.
Here is a direct quote from Biden to a Delaware-based weekly newspaper, and once shared the Washington Post:
“I do not buy the concept popular in the 60’s, which said,’ We have suppressed the Black man for 300 years and the White man is now far ahead in the race for everything our society offers. In order to even the score, we must now give the Black man a head start, or even hold the White man back, to even the race...I don’t buy that.” TheAmericanLegend ( talk) 16:05, 4 March 2020 (UTC)
There are lots of usage of primary sources which leads to creating original research in the lead section.-- SharʿabSalam▼ ( talk) 15:41, 15 April 2020 (UTC)
Neutrality, you removed the part that he has supported multiple Anti-LGBTQ legislations from the lead. Sources until today are still discussing that.-- SharʿabSalam▼ ( talk) 18:26, 15 April 2020 (UTC)
In 1992, for example, Biden voted to block an amendment that would have denied benefits to same-sex partners in the District of Columbia. When Obama chose Biden as his running mate in 2008, the Advocate, a leading LGBTQ publication, emphasized Biden's support from gay leaders in Delaware and his “84% average on nine congressional scorecards issued by the Human Rights Campaign since 1989.” Biden supporters also note his work to advance a hate crimes prevention bill — named after Matthew Shepard, the gay Wyoming man beat to death in 1998 — signed by Obama 10 years ago this month.It is absolutely unreasonable to remove that part.-- SharʿabSalam▼ ( talk) 18:41, 15 April 2020 (UTC)
"In 2012, as vice president, Biden announced that he supported the same-sex marriage, becoming the highest-ranking U.S. official to do so; the announcement reversed his previous position that same-sex marriage should be decided at the state level." [1]
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“don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that prohibited openly gay individuals from serving in the U.S. military and a law defining marriage as between a man and a woman.[21]. Removing that part and only allowing the short period support to LGBT is unreasonable and would create unneutral and unbalanced lead section.-- SharʿabSalam▼ ( talk) 19:00, 15 April 2020 (UTC)
In regards to this edit by Neutrality to "trim some excessive weight as to op-eds and advocacy groups on minor legislation", I am wondering how the RAVE Act is minor legislation considering there are many articles that have been written about it and there is even a wikipedia article for it. Do a "joe biden rave act" google search to see for yourself and also consider that the legislation is almost 20 years old so there are probably many others that have since disappeared from the internet. I don't think it is excessive to devote two sentences to it plus a quote from Biden which was the subject of several recent articles. I intend to restore the original material unless it can be better justified that this is excessive.-- Jamesy0627144 ( talk) 22:16, 15 April 2020 (UTC)
In the early 2000s, Biden was critical of raves, describing most of them as "havens" for use of ecstasy and other illegal drugs. [1] He was the sponsor of the bipartisan Reducing Americans' Vulnerability to Ecstasy (RAVE) Act in 2002; the bill's successor, the Illicit Drug Anti-Proliferation Act, was later enacted as part of a broader 2003 crime bill that became law. [1] [2] The legislation, an expansion of the existing 1986 federal anti-" crack house" statute, provided for civil and criminal penalties for event promoters and property owners/managers who knowingly allow their property to be used for manufacturing or deal drugs. [2] The legislation was opposed by the ACLU and electronic dance music enthusiasts, who viewed it as overly broad. [2] [3] Responding to criticism, Biden said that the statute would not target law-abiding promoters, saying on the Senate floor: "The reason I introduced this bill was not to ban dancing, kill 'the rave scene' or silence electronic music—all things of which I have been accused. In no way is this bill aimed at stifling any type of music or expression. It is only trying to deter illicit drug use and protect kids." [2] Although the law has been rarely used, advocates such as the Drug Policy Alliance and DanceSafe argue that it discourages event producers from offering harm reduction information, and have sought to clarify the law. [4]
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In the early 2000s, Biden was critical of raves, describing most of them as "havens" for use of ecstasy and other illegal drugs. [1] He was the sponsor of the bipartisan Reducing Americans' Vulnerability to Ecstasy (RAVE) Act in 2002; the bill's successor, the Illicit Drug Anti-Proliferation Act, was later enacted as part of a 2003 child protection bill without public hearing or debate. [2] [3] The legislation, an expansion of the existing 1986 federal anti-" crack house" statute, provided for civil and criminal penalties for event promoters and property owners/managers who knowingly allow their property to be used for manufacturing or deal drugs. [4] The legislation was opposed by the ACLU and electronic dance music enthusiasts who viewed it as overly broad, leading to its defeat the first time it was introduced. [4] [5] Responding to criticism, Biden said that the statute would not target law-abiding promoters, saying on the Senate floor: "The reason I introduced this bill was not to ban dancing, kill 'the rave scene' or silence electronic music—all things of which I have been accused. In no way is this bill aimed at stifling any type of music or expression. It is only trying to deter illicit drug use and protect kids." [4] Although the law has been rarely used, advocates such as the Drug Policy Alliance and DanceSafe argue that it discourages event producers from offering harm reduction information, and have sought to clarify the law. [6]
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In the early 2000s, Biden was critical of raves, describing most of them as "havens" for use of ecstasy and other illegal drugs. [1] He was the sponsor of the bipartisan Reducing Americans' Vulnerability to Ecstasy (RAVE) Act in 2002; the bill's successor, the Illicit Drug Anti-Proliferation Act, was later incorporated (without vote) into a 2003 child protection bill that became law. [1] [2] The legislation
, an expansion of the existing 1986 federal anti-" crack house" statute,imposed civil and criminal penalties for event promoters and property owners/managers who knowingly allow drugs to be consumed on premises. [2] It was opposed by the ACLU and electronic dance music enthusiasts who viewed it as overly broad, leading to its initial defeat. [2] [3] Responding to criticism, Biden said that the statute would not target law-abiding promoters, saying on the Senate floor: "The reason I introduced this bill was not to ban dancing, kill 'the rave scene' or silence electronic music—all things of which I have been accused. In no way is this bill aimed at stifling any type of music or expression. It is only trying to deter illicit drug use and protect kids." [2] Although the law has been rarely used, advocates such as the Drug Policy Alliance and DanceSafe argue that it discourages event producers from engaging in harm reduction efforts, and have sought to clarify the law. [4]
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I don’t see the support for “without vote” in the sources. Biden clearly did not unilaterally attach the legislation. Neutrality talk 02:14, 17 April 2020 (UTC)
In the time I presently have available I have not been able to rectify this. Under the "Lifetime" header Biden is stated to have an 86% ACLU approval, while in the "Homeland" section his ACLU approval is quoted as 60%. I am sure my confusion is a product of a something simple that I am failing to understand (e.g. 60% is a rating based only on issues related to the "homeland" topic), but since I found a discrepancy that I was unable to clear up, I couldn't let it go without leaving some marker. Let's hear it for Wikipedia and all the people who's sweat makes it one of the best resources available today! (That's my way of apologizing again leaving a note rather than straightening this out myself / thanking whoever does fix or clarify it.) NoneYet ( talk) 09:05, 25 June 2020 (UTC)
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I've two edit requests.
Request 1: Please rename the heading of section called "Afghanistan and Pakistan" to just "Afghanistan" in "Foreign and military policy->South Asia". This section currently details policy decisions related to Afghanistan alone.
Request 2: Please add a new section called "Pakistan" after Afghanistan with the below text:
Pakistan in 2008 had awarded Hilal-e-Pakistan (Crescent of Pakistan) to Joe Biden and Sen. Lugar “in recognition of their consistent support for Pakistan”. [1] This was after Biden as chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed a bill authorizing $7.5 billion in non-military aid to Pakistan. [2] Athosindia ( talk) 18:16, 18 August 2020 (UTC)
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While not a very hot topic in this election, Biden in 2007 supported Assisted Suicide and the Pain Relief Promotion Act and explained his views on Assisted Suicide. http://www.euthanasia.com/biden.html
Also I don't think abortion should be a subsection under woman's right. It is too much of its own thing to be regulated to that. Thoughts? User: 108.45.91.166
I came across following write up about Mark Durie. Would that be considered reliable source for Criticism of Joe Biden article (I am contemplating for).
https://www.jns.org/opinion/joe-biden-courts-islam-not-muslims/
Bookku ( talk) 12:42, 18 September 2020 (UTC)
Wizebin ( talk) 16:07, 2 October 2020 (UTC)
reference 116 Is dead, here's the correct link: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-campaign-biden-romney/biden-defends-romneys-mormon-faith-idUSTRE7A371Q20111104
I notice this page does not discuss Biden's views on many of the most significant institutional changes currently floating around Democratic circles. Namely: abolishing the filibuster, abolishing the Electoral College, DC/PR statehood, and court-packing. Surely, given the magnitude of these issues, it is worth including Biden's views on them. — Preceding unsigned comment added by LordofChaos55 ( talk • contribs) 20:43, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
The editor 'Gabrielthursday' has edit-warred changes into the lead claiming that Biden intends to reverse all Republican tax cuts. [22] This is wrong: his policy is only to reverse Republican tax cuts on corporations and the wealthy. Snooganssnoogans ( talk) 18:37, 23 October 2020 (UTC)
How is it that his opposition to desegregation busing is not mentioned given the significant media attention it has received. Seems like a notable omission. 31.187.2.122 ( talk) 16:56, 8 November 2020 (UTC)
In 2018, Biden said he had spent more time in private meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping than any other world leader.[231] He has criticized Xi as "a guy who doesn’t have a democratic — with a small d — bone is his body. This is a guy who is a thug."[246][247] Biden pledged, if elected, to sanction and commercially restrict Chinese government officials and entities who carry out repression.[244]
The "with a small d" part seems kind of weird and I'd like a source on that one? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tyneic ( talk • contribs) 12:02, 5 November 2020 (UTC)
@ Tyneic: Hey, I know this is late but I just checked both the sources and they both have that line in them. I'm not sure what you think is weird about it; he's meaning making the distinction between democratic (i.e. a believer in democracy) and the Democratic Party, just like small-c conservatism in the UK. Hope that makes sense. -- Bangalamania ( talk) 23:48, 13 November 2020 (UTC)