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Polybius

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42. If he doesn't run again, I will respect his decision
Sat Nov 20, 2021, 12:28 PM
Nov 2021

What I do not want is for it just to be handed to someone. I would certainly want a primary.

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... greenjar_01 Nov 2021 #1
Nope. orangecrush Nov 2021 #2
+1 live love laugh Nov 2021 #3
No. Nt Baked Potato Nov 2021 #4
Whoever launched the coordinated press attack on the VP last weekend Tomconroy Nov 2021 #5
ROFL greenjar_01 Nov 2021 #8
You mean the Republicans? BlueIdaho Nov 2021 #27
Think about what might happen in 2024 if President Biden decides not to run. Tomconroy Nov 2021 #28
Ditto Sport. BlueIdaho Nov 2021 #33
Poof Tomconroy Nov 2021 #34
Butt Hurt? BlueIdaho Nov 2021 #35
Not me. Kingofalldems Nov 2021 #16
I think he runs because he'll likely be the best shot at holding the White House. Drunken Irishman Nov 2021 #6
His poll numbers dropped again from last week womanofthehills Nov 2021 #31
And you know what Biden's response was to a question about his poll numbers? peggysue2 Nov 2021 #37
great post treestar Nov 2021 #45
We're either going to win or lose with Biden or lose with someone else. Drunken Irishman Nov 2021 #38
If he doesn't run, who would even be the frontrunner? Polybius Nov 2021 #43
what are they going to be a year from now? treestar Nov 2021 #44
"Hit pieces" HERE? I havent seen any oldsoftie Nov 2021 #7
There were about four of them in separate news sources last Tomconroy Nov 2021 #9
You think that people post stories HERE with the intent of influencing national elections? brooklynite Nov 2021 #21
No. I know they feed them to reporters in DC to influence Tomconroy Nov 2021 #22
Yes TheRealNorth Nov 2021 #24
They do not waste time on small forums like this. Maybe 15 years ago, but not now. Celerity Nov 2021 #32
And then throw this little tidbit into the mix: Tomconroy Nov 2021 #36
The OP is talking about the hit pieces all over the mainstream and right wing media. Caliman73 Nov 2021 #11
Actually there were two pieces in Politico, one on CNN and somebody Tomconroy Nov 2021 #17
I didn't read your post carefully enough. You have it essentially right. Tomconroy Nov 2021 #29
Not on DU. In the national press. Tomconroy Nov 2021 #23
FWIW, doc who looked at his colon today said he's fit. Hoyt Nov 2021 #10
That's good. But if you don't think this issue is being thought Tomconroy Nov 2021 #12
I would not be surprised if he does not run. Hoyt Nov 2021 #13
I think he'll run only if he feel he has to in order to save Tomconroy Nov 2021 #14
I remember that Joe said he would only be a one-term POTUS. Don't know if he still feels that way. secondwind Nov 2021 #15
He never SAID it directly, but he did indicate it was his line of thinking oldsoftie Nov 2021 #39
Joe was clear he was hoping to do his best for a single term IbogaProject Nov 2021 #18
Well, since he's in the first year of a 4-year term, MineralMan Nov 2021 #19
Just wondering about who launched the hit pieces, like Tomconroy Nov 2021 #20
I agree somewhat about the concern... however, it is never too early... Caliman73 Nov 2021 #25
I think you are absolutely right. Tomconroy Nov 2021 #26
That course must have been very interesting. rgbecker Nov 2021 #40
Hear, Hear! Tomconroy Nov 2021 #41
The future is a total fog to me. Boomerproud Nov 2021 #30
If he doesn't run again, I will respect his decision Polybius Nov 2021 #42
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