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10. I don't thing there is another Democrat as well positioned to win back...

Reply to oppressedproletarian (Original post)

Sun Jul 30, 2017, 11:50 AM

Jul 2017

...voters in the industrial states that we narrowly lost to Trump in 2016.

Biden is able to connect with so-called "Joe-six-pack" voters in a fashion that is real and uncanny, and his warmth and sincerity make him the perfect foil to the vulgarian Donald Trump.

A real "man of the people" (and not some phony populist) would be well for a win in 2020. And with Biden, you have a guy who would unify working class voters and liberal progressive Democrats.

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Joe Biden still wants to be president [View all] oppressedproletarian Jul 2017 OP

I like this guy heaven05 Jul 2017 #1

I agree. MoonRiver Jul 2017 #16

We need someone who can make cultivating and ushering policies a long term goal loyalsister Jul 2017 #21

+++ heaven05 Aug 2017 #66

Thank you for your service, Joe. I hope you enjoy your well-deserved retirement. NurseJackie Jul 2017 #53

Joe would be an amazing choice. DK504 Jul 2017 #2

If Joe runs I'll vote for him madokie Jul 2017 #8

His votes in the Senate were to the right of both karynnj Jul 2017 #26

Unlike you (I suspect) I think Biden not being a "populist" is a great thing. Expecting Rain Jul 2017 #41

Absolutely not karynnj Jul 2017 #49

Had Democrats won, in all likelihood Biden would now be our Secretary of State. lapucelle Jul 2017 #3

I'm Not So Sure About Press Being Favorable Me. Jul 2017 #7

I think the media narrative might depend on who Biden's opponents lapucelle Jul 2017 #11

You Are Right Me. Jul 2017 #14

Nancy Pelosi did a masterful job lapucelle Jul 2017 #18

The media has a complicated relationship with him karynnj Jul 2017 #27

Not all people with foreign policy knowledge lapucelle Jul 2017 #37

Completely agree that not all people with foreign policy knowledge are treated well karynnj Jul 2017 #40

Not sure -- I suspect that Hillary might have gone with someone like Wendy Sherman karynnj Jul 2017 #50

I know there was talk of Biden. lapucelle Jul 2017 #51

Like him, but... greeny2323 Jul 2017 #4

I just want to win. DefenseLawyer Jul 2017 #5

If he were ten (or even five) years younger, he'd be the frontrunner for 2020 - but he'll be 78 Midwestern Democrat Jul 2017 #6

Ronald raygun was trash though madokie Jul 2017 #9

He's the same age as Bernie Sanders, and if I moonscape Jul 2017 #44

I don't thing there is another Democrat as well positioned to win back... Expecting Rain Jul 2017 #10

Buttigieg potentially would be given that's the general area where he lives stevenleser Jul 2017 #25

What about Sherrod Brown? karynnj Jul 2017 #28

Love Sherrod Brown! n/t moonscape Jul 2017 #45

Ugh. No... I like Joe Biden, but I recognize that he's unelectable. Oneironaut Jul 2017 #12

I'll vote for him if he promises Anita Hill the first open SCOTUS seat. VermontKevin Jul 2017 #13

Something he needs to apologize for for sure. Jakes Progress Jul 2017 #60

He'll be 78 then Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2017 #15

I am conflicted about this. While I REALLY like Joe, I am not excited about his candidacy. AgadorSparticus Jul 2017 #17

No romana Jul 2017 #19

Agree 100% SharonClark Jul 2017 #22

Nonsense... He would be a great candidate. In 12 Biden and Bill Clinton managed to get Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #31

If Joe runs will they say he is obsessed with power and desperately wants to be president like they StevieM Jul 2017 #20

I'll say it. You had your chances, Joe Biden. HeartachesNhangovers Jul 2017 #23

Welcome to DU...oh and Biden is great and if he runs, he has my vote. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #32

And they won't call him a warmonger either despite his Iraq War thing vote. betsuni Jul 2017 #48

HELL YEA demtenjeep Jul 2017 #24

I love Joe Biden...I am concerned about his age though. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #29

Juanita hill could give 2 squeezes Gabi Hayes Jul 2017 #30

Who? mcar Jul 2017 #58

Har! Gabi Hayes Jul 2017 #59

Great ticket would be Joe Biden and Sherrod Brown...if we elect a Democrat in the coming Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #33

He could have won easily in 2016 as Obama's Vice President Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2017 #34

If he still wants to in 2019, I hope he runs BeyondGeography Jul 2017 #35

so, Hillary can't run again because she's tried twice already, she's to old, but it great if Biden lunamagica Jul 2017 #36

Could it be......... (sexism?) MaryLouisaWillis Jul 2017 #56

No thanks. There are much better options than the guy who failed to stand up for Anita Hill pnwmom Jul 2017 #63

So do... Mike Nelson Jul 2017 #38

We need new, younger blood. Also, by the time Trump & Co. Golden Raisin Jul 2017 #39

Sure, why not... cynatnite Jul 2017 #42

Joe is not done fighting Egnever Jul 2017 #43

FUCK no Skittles Jul 2017 #46

I am going to worry about 2018 for now still_one Jul 2017 #47

Can you blame him seeing Trump is Pres now? n/m bagelsforbreakfast Jul 2017 #52

Well, he should have run. cwydro Jul 2017 #54

Go Joe ! Unrepentant Fenian Jul 2017 #55

Gravitas, Knowledge, Heart, Class, Passion...PERFECT !!!!nt Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2017 #57

He would have a hard time getting minority turnout. Jakes Progress Jul 2017 #61

After Trump, even I want to be President! haveahart Jul 2017 #62

After tRump, I would let any average c-store cashier have a crack at it. nt joet67 Jul 2017 #64

Forget it. BlueStater Jul 2017 #65

Why shoot down anone who runs in primaries ,the more there are the better Kathy M Aug 2017 #67