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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Poll: Why is Joe Biden suddenly & belatedly jumping into the Democratic Primary race? [View all]brooklynite
(96,882 posts)30. He's not...
There is nothing he's done to suggest he's running; no dramatic speeches; no hitting the road to support other candidates and collect political chits; no reaching out to potential funders. The only thing there have been are news stories citing unnamed aides suggesting he's THINKING about running.
As to WHY he won't be running: he's at the top of his career right now, and is smart enough to know that campaigning against Hillary Clinton will be a huge challenge with no guarantees. He'll be far happier ending on a high note, rather than being remembered as the person who ran for President three times and lost.
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Poll: Why is Joe Biden suddenly & belatedly jumping into the Democratic Primary race? [View all]
99th_Monkey
Aug 2015
OP
That's the reason I want him to run. It will help Bernie as Joe and Hillary fight for the
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#73
To vacuum up all the anybody-but-clinton votes so Hillary can sail to the nomination
Cheese Sandwich
Aug 2015
#5
Because he connects the best with working class voters and matches up best vs GOP candidate
MBplayer
Aug 2015
#7
Because the establishment is afraid of the traditional American values and policies
Todays_Illusion
Aug 2015
#9
Hillary has an October investigation date just decided this past week, Re emails.
appalachiablue
Aug 2015
#42
If he does it will be because it is his last opportunity to run. Problem is he should
still_one
Aug 2015
#16
As if the man who couldn't get more than 1% the two times he ran for president could do better now.
Beacool
Aug 2015
#31
She has an october 22 investigation date as of this past week Re Benghazi.
appalachiablue
Aug 2015
#44
I can't get past that Anita Hill /Clarence Thomas hearing and subsequent appointment of SCOTUS
2banon
Aug 2015
#82
inclined to agree ... l believe it's going to be an economic class division
libdem4life
Aug 2015
#52
Better question. Why has there been a whole bunch of articles the last day...
PoliticAverse
Aug 2015
#51
Because Establishment Dems think he could win the GE and Hillary maybe can't now
mr_liberal
Aug 2015
#54
If Hillary falters, then Gore, Kerry, Gillibrand, Kaine may be pressured to run to
NYCButterfinger
Aug 2015
#60
Because he wants an excuse to do donuts in the Trans Am before a campaign event?
Arkana
Aug 2015
#68
"Why is Joe Biden suddenly & belatedly jumping into the Democratic Primary race?"
NCTraveler
Aug 2015
#78