2016 Postmortem

mmonk

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20. I thought the status quo has its politician.

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Thu Jul 30, 2015, 12:50 PM

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We gotta start talking about Biden...looking good for the general [View all] MBplayer Jul 2015 OP

ugh ibegurpard Jul 2015 #1

I could live with that. Not happily but he'd be okay for vanilla pudding Armstead Jul 2015 #2

Exactly. MBplayer Jul 2015 #3

I'm willin to consider Biden, at least listen to what he has to say. No question, Joe would be a better choice than Hillary, but that's not sayin much. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2015 #42

Hillary is already in a position of strength 6chars Jul 2015 #4

It would also put President Obama in a untenable position, choosing between his VP and former SOS. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #6

Bookmark this post...I will eat my ear on youtube if I am wrong... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #5

sounds right 6chars Jul 2015 #8

More points DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #11

Good points MBplayer Jul 2015 #33

He is a great Plan B if HRC had to withdraw from the race which is unlikely... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #9

You beat me to it. Biden is definitely my #2 choice. I think if Hillary had to drop out or it became stevenleser Jul 2015 #19

We are a lonnnnnnnnnnng way from that... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #21

Agreed. However, Bernie supporters would do well to recognize that tearing down Hillary is not their stevenleser Jul 2015 #22

He's not going to be our nominee...I would literally bet my ear on it... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #27

Wouldn't a lot of Biden's infrastructure be Obama's former guys?* MBplayer Jul 2015 #34

I think he would get the combination of Hillary's and Obama's teams at that point. stevenleser Jul 2015 #36

A lot of it went to Clinton including his chief pollsterand strategist, Joel Benenson DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #57

Not so sure about that. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2015 #43

Biden could be a good choice ram2008 Jul 2015 #7

I love Joe, but he's a gaffe machine. Adrahil Jul 2015 #10

That's my feeling to. Biden as president would be great, but I don't see him making through the DanTex Jul 2015 #12

In his defense he gets somewhat of a pass because his gaffes make him look authentic... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #13

That's true, on both counts. DanTex Jul 2015 #14

Joe is Helluva Plan B though... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #15

Yes, for sure. If Hillary has to drop out for some unforseeable reason, Joe's the man. DanTex Jul 2015 #16

He would have my enthusiastic support however I deal with what is likely to happen... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #18

Joe's no worse a "gaffe machine" than Hillary. But, if that's your standards, then...Go Bernie Go!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2015 #44

He's a wonderful man, but I don't see him as POTUS. Vinca Jul 2015 #17

I could, really, though I still would prefer President Sanders. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2015 #46

I thought the status quo has its politician. mmonk Jul 2015 #20

If Obama is the status quo I could easily take 4, 8, 12, 16, ...100 more years of him. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #23

I wasn't speaking of him since he isn't running. mmonk Jul 2015 #28

I would have, of course, favored single payer... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #30

I should note I was an Obama delegate and thought him the best choice mmonk Jul 2015 #31

He is a decent and thoughtful man. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #32

True that. mmonk Jul 2015 #39

I know Israel is such a divisive topic here but his nuanced and thoughtful views are appreciated DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #40

Agreed. mmonk Jul 2015 #41

I guess telling everybody to just get along is a naive admonition. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #45

+1 MBplayer Jul 2015 #51

... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #52

looks like it would be a spoiler campaign, at this point bigtree Jul 2015 #24

The more the merrier, but I have zero interest in status quo candidates. n/t winter is coming Jul 2015 #25

Did I miss something? Is he actually running? SheilaT Jul 2015 #26

He isn't, but he gets included in polls for some reason n/t arcane1 Jul 2015 #29

He needs to Adcul1 Jul 2015 #35

He seems like a terribly nice guy, SheilaT Jul 2015 #37

I Would Welcome the Opportunity to Vote for Biden On the Road Jul 2015 #47

No. He's simply not appealing to me as a candidate. Never was. TwilightGardener Jul 2015 #48

no we don't ericson00 Jul 2015 #49

1988, 2008 Apples to oranges MBplayer Jul 2015 #50

HRC is my first choice. Iliyah Jul 2015 #53

HRC is my first choice. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #54

No we don't. LWolf Jul 2015 #55

Has he made any organizational moves toward running? Motown_Johnny Jul 2015 #56

If Hillary stumbles I think the party would rally behind Biden. WI_DEM Jul 2015 #58

this sort of suggests restorefreedom Jul 2015 #59

The thing about those numbers. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #60

Joe Biden is a good and decent man and a great Democrat.... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #61

I agree, overall, Hillary supporters love Biden. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #62

As I said the most popular politicians are those not running for anything. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #63