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MADem

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4. He wanted that gig, eight years back. It was really a tossup who was going to get VP.

Reply to bmstee01 (Original post)

Fri Oct 28, 2016, 01:21 AM

Oct 2016

At the end of the day, HRC as VEEP was TOO much change and Biden got to play the "Older/Wiser" guy on the ticket. Also, SECSTATE gave her a degree of separation which can sometimes be useful.

He has a very good grasp of foreign policy issues to the point where he can get well down in the weeds, which isn't really obvious to people who just see the jovial/sidekick side of the guy.

If he gets that job, he will probably be slightly less avuncular in his presentation, and more serious/statesmanlike.

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Secretary Biden [View all] bmstee01 Oct 2016 OP

Grrrr Dr.Jones Oct 2016 #1

He would be a great choice for the job. roamer65 Oct 2016 #2

Has Secretary Kerry expressed a desire to leave? wisteria Oct 2016 #3

It's an exhausting job. His wife is still coming back from that stroke. MADem Oct 2016 #5

He wanted that gig, eight years back. It was really a tossup who was going to get VP. MADem Oct 2016 #4

New Blood erpowers Oct 2016 #6

I love Joe Biden. I supported him in '88 and '08. I'm not sure SecState is the right portfolio Bucky Oct 2016 #7