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EffieBlack

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Tue Dec 4, 2018, 12:34 PM

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Joe Biden believes he is the 'most qualified person in the country to be president' [View all] DonViejo Dec 2018 OP

He may well be right Soxfan58 Dec 2018 #1

He sure sounds like someone who is going to run bearsfootball516 Dec 2018 #2

He is not wrong superpatriotman Dec 2018 #3

Joe Biden is 76 years old. Jim__ Dec 2018 #4

Why the ageism?! The guy could outrun Obama... give Joe a break! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #11

Tell that to the notorious RBG LostinRed Dec 2018 #52

I see him as a one term or 1+ term Pres. to get us on the road to recovery, woodsprite Dec 2018 #57

Unless some fellow party member tavernier Dec 2018 #5

Huh?! Who and what are you talking about?? InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #12

Ok, I'll spell it out. tavernier Dec 2018 #21

That applies to every King or Queen of the Mountain... InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #43

It's been suggested that . . . peggysue2 Dec 2018 #53

Me too! tavernier Dec 2018 #62

I agree, tavernier peggysue2 Dec 2018 #67

I know Uncle Joe is getting up there, but... Zoonart Dec 2018 #6

So did our last nominee BeyondGeography Dec 2018 #7

she was... handmade34 Dec 2018 #8

Exactly. realmirage Dec 2018 #36

yeah...no hopeforchange2008 Dec 2018 #9

He is but too old. Nt USALiberal Dec 2018 #10

I hate how right you are Bucky Dec 2018 #38

Sounds like the decision has already been made. jcgoldie Dec 2018 #13

(I'd take him as VP again -- he absolutely *killed* at that job) Bucky Dec 2018 #40

Can you imagine the response - here and elsewhere - if Hillary Clinton had said this about herself? EffieBlack Dec 2018 #14

Good point jcgoldie Dec 2018 #15

Could you imagine if Biden had been the nominee in 2016 and had lost and then HRC said: StevieM Dec 2018 #18

What you said. Yup realmirage Dec 2018 #37

. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2018 #23

Excellent point. nt cwydro Dec 2018 #31

She wouldn't have been wrong for saying it. People jumping down her throat for it would be... phleshdef Dec 2018 #60

If you're gonna run, you better believe that. musicblind Dec 2018 #16

I don't see myself voting for Biden in a primary. WeekiWater Dec 2018 #17

Tom Steyer has my vote. (eom) StevieM Dec 2018 #19

With the right running mate, he would be a great choice. /nt LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #20

I think that is the key PatSeg Dec 2018 #22

NOPE. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2018 #24

What's the platform? BlueWI Dec 2018 #25

Actually, Mrs. Clinton is. saidsimplesimon Dec 2018 #26

Thank you! EffieBlack Dec 2018 #33

"Folks can't have it both ways." saidsimplesimon Dec 2018 #39

:-) EffieBlack Dec 2018 #42

Effie they are 2 different people. Nothing to do with gender. Bill is an albatross around Hillary's Pisces Dec 2018 #50

I see. So now, her HUSBAND is the reason she shouldn't run... EffieBlack Dec 2018 #61

I think you want to be outraged. Is sexism real, YES!! Pisces Dec 2018 #64

Yes, that's it. I just want to be outraged. EffieBlack Dec 2018 #66

"No one should run for the job unless they believe that they would be qualified doing the job." pangaia Dec 2018 #27

Being the most qualified isn't the only qualification Renew Deal Dec 2018 #28

Primaries Dave in VA Dec 2018 #29

there is no question he would be most qualified AlexSFCA Dec 2018 #30

Do you notice how only men are annoited with "Elder Statesman" status? EffieBlack Dec 2018 #34

I have noticed the same thing mercuryblues Dec 2018 #63

Please no "it's their turn" candidate eissa Dec 2018 #32

He is correct in my opinion. If he runs, I will vote for him. Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #35

No thanks. BlueStater Dec 2018 #41

Hahahahahaha WhiteTara Dec 2018 #44

Nope. And really? GHW Bush had more class and decency than Obama? Joe, you are a doofus seaglass Dec 2018 #45

I would vote for Joe Biden without even a second thought. Doreen Dec 2018 #46

Death is less of a concern than mental and physical deterioration. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #49

Too.old.Joe. n/t X_Digger Dec 2018 #47

Average age of the last 5 Democratic presidents: 48.6. # of presidents to assume office at 71+: 0. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #48

That would be Hillary Clinton. Caliman73 Dec 2018 #51

Sorry, but No, dem4decades Dec 2018 #55

That might need a chart zipplewrath Dec 2018 #59

So I went to see Joe speak last night here in Missoula. MontanaMama Dec 2018 #54

He is still_one Dec 2018 #56

He just might be RandySF Dec 2018 #58

Yes! I will vote for a well-qualified Democrat, and Biden R B Garr Dec 2018 #65

Hillary and Biden may be the most qualified, but are not the most likely to be nominated DFW Dec 2018 #68