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2016 Postmortem

underthematrix

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20. Yes I watched the hearings from start to finish. Bush and Thomas turned it into a racial issue

Reply to KoKo (Reply #18)

Fri Aug 14, 2015, 02:15 PM

Aug 2015

even though Thomas denied that race played a role in his life. Now mind you at one time he had been head of the civil rights division. That;s when I fell in love with Joe Biden in how he handled that very difficult situation.

What other stuff are you referring to from "behind the scenes"?

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Joe Biden said to be considering one-term presidency--Carl Bernstein Speculates [View all] KoKo Aug 2015 OP

Political reporting has become a huge guessing game, where people are reporting things that they Mass Aug 2015 #1

I thought it bizarre......... KoKo Aug 2015 #3

Sounds like a lot of crap....who promises to serve one term... Historic NY Aug 2015 #2

anyone who thinks Joe Biden will light a fire under anyone ibegurpard Aug 2015 #4

I love Joe Biden. He would make a great president. underthematrix Aug 2015 #6

This makes no sense underthematrix Aug 2015 #5

Personally I think that Biden, Sanders and Hillary are all too old. askew Aug 2015 #9

She seems pretty active to me. I don't see any difference in activity level underthematrix Aug 2015 #19

Trial balloon anybody? Interesting times. nt Romulox Aug 2015 #7

He should just run. The 1 term pledge is a stupid gimmick. askew Aug 2015 #8

Biden Should Get First Shot At The Nomination As He Will Have Served As VP For 8 Yrs.... global1 Aug 2015 #10

Recommend: For an interesting and thoughtful read.....Thanks! KoKo Aug 2015 #15

That's ridiculous. I think Bernstein is engaging in creative speculation. Metric System Aug 2015 #11

I don't like the one term thing. I want another two-term Dem. DanTex Aug 2015 #12

I posted on that at the end of July.. Peacetrain Aug 2015 #13

Very interesting that you've been hearing this proposed before.... KoKo Aug 2015 #16

You are not going to get two whites guys on the ticket. That's just not going to heppen. underthematrix Aug 2015 #21

DO NOT WANT. Maedhros Aug 2015 #14

And, his participation in getting Clarence Thomas on Supreme Court.... KoKo Aug 2015 #18

Yes I watched the hearings from start to finish. Bush and Thomas turned it into a racial issue underthematrix Aug 2015 #20

It was Biden's calling a close to hearings before Anita Hill's witness could testify. KoKo Aug 2015 #22

I don't think that one's gonna fly Armstead Aug 2015 #17

Biden isn't running. n/t ellisonz Aug 2015 #23