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NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
Wed May 11, 2016, 09:23 AM May 2016

Like Clockwork: Joe Biden ‘I Would Have Been the Best President

Vice President Joe Biden says he “would have been the best president” if he had mounted a successful campaign in the 2016 election, but that forgoing the race was the right decision for his family.

Speaking with “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts in an exclusive interview that aired today, Biden said he had planned to run but changed course only after his eldest son Beau died last May

For months last year the question of whether Biden would run loomed over the Democratic presidential contest. Then in October he announced that he and his family were still dealing with the grief over Beau’s death and he would not seek the presidency.

His decision last year not to run was viewed as a boost to Hillary Clinton’s run for the Democratic Party’s nomination.

Biden has not endorsed either Clinton or Sen. Bernie Sanders, her opponent in the primary, but he said he thinks Clinton will be the nominee.

“I feel confident that Hillary will be the nominee," Biden said, "and I feel confident she’ll be the next president."

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/joe-biden-best-president/story?id=39023077

Biden is probably in the gym right now while Eye of the Tiger plays in the background lol.

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Like Clockwork: Joe Biden ‘I Would Have Been the Best President (Original Post) NWCorona May 2016 OP
Biden will be the next one up if something happens with Hillary Renew Deal May 2016 #1
Agreed! NWCorona May 2016 #2
no. Bernie would be the nominee. End of story. Schema Thing May 2016 #10
You know those super-delegates you're courting... Renew Deal May 2016 #13
Bernie would be the nominee. No one could take it from him. Schema Thing May 2016 #15
He hasn't earned it. Renew Deal May 2016 #16
Not sure but.. speaktruthtopower May 2016 #3
Yes I agree with you on that. NWCorona May 2016 #4
Joe has made the occasional political blunder but inside seems a decent person that cares. mmonk May 2016 #6
You can never completely tell with public figures.. speaktruthtopower May 2016 #7
Yes, it's things like that which earns my respect and that of others. mmonk May 2016 #8
So much respect for the way he has handled himself. NCTraveler May 2016 #5
There isn't a "spot" to be moved into. Schema Thing May 2016 #11
I don't think so. NCTraveler May 2016 #12
eh? I don't think "just like" means what you think it means. Schema Thing May 2016 #14
If he has the votes. He doesn't. Nt NCTraveler May 2016 #17
muhahahaha yourpaljoey May 2016 #9

Renew Deal

(81,856 posts)
13. You know those super-delegates you're courting...
Wed May 11, 2016, 11:09 AM
May 2016

They have a mind of their own and they will not pick the runner up.

Renew Deal

(81,856 posts)
16. He hasn't earned it.
Wed May 11, 2016, 11:24 AM
May 2016

2383 is the magic number. He doesn't even have a majority of the pledged delegates.

speaktruthtopower

(800 posts)
3. Not sure but..
Wed May 11, 2016, 09:45 AM
May 2016

all due respect to the way he has handled tragedy in his family, not once but several times. A strong man.

speaktruthtopower

(800 posts)
7. You can never completely tell with public figures..
Wed May 11, 2016, 10:08 AM
May 2016

but it took a lot of character to keep ticking and make the commute to Delaware every day for his family after tragedy struck.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
5. So much respect for the way he has handled himself.
Wed May 11, 2016, 09:54 AM
May 2016

Can't be easy. If something were to happen to Clinton I'm betting he would move into the spot.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
12. I don't think so.
Wed May 11, 2016, 11:02 AM
May 2016

There are other options. O'Malley might even make the ballot. He lost the primary just like Sanders has.

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