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loyalsister

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21. We need someone who can make cultivating and ushering policies a long term goal

Sun Jul 30, 2017, 04:06 PM

Jul 2017

Some initiatives take a long time to evolve into ideal policies. Look how long have we been working on getting healthcare right? FDR laid groundwork and Truman floated the idea of universal healthcare. Ted Kennedy wanted to see it through so badly, and he worked so hard and essentially spent a lifetime on it. There are some younger people in government who can make it their mission and have the time to see it through. Chris Murphy comes to mind.

Taking the scientific awareness and worries about the environment seriously enough to involve government also started long ago. Al Gore is still around, but working from the outside has been very effective and we need younger congress members and presidents to be personally invested, energized and be able to look far ahead to see it through.

Thanks uncle Joe, we love ya but it's time to stand back, advise, and mentor.

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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