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2016 Postmortem

Zorra

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35. He could be the saving grace by splitting the Third Way vote, and

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Wed Aug 26, 2015, 09:39 AM

Aug 2015

thereby handing the nomination to Bernie

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Who does Biden represent and why would a two time loser be the saving grace? [View all] reddread Aug 2015 OP

dirty hands reddread Aug 2015 #1

He represents the party honchos who are getting cold feet about Hillary tularetom Aug 2015 #2

un-hillary, perfect reddread Aug 2015 #3

I end to agree with you. I can't come up with any other reason why Biden Nay Aug 2015 #16

Biden isn't the "un-Hillary." last1standing Aug 2015 #30

He represents the same faction as Clinton. Garrett78 Aug 2015 #4

Spot on LondonReign2 Aug 2015 #36

Third Time's the Charm? Or so they hope? nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #5

He represents status quo panic that Hillary's problems will sink her Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #6

who wants to work for Gavin the backstabber? reddread Aug 2015 #7

At least he's gotten ahead of the ball on some important issues. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #8

Apparently this is the Bernie Toddler Group underthematrix Aug 2015 #9

Your'e being asinine Armstead Aug 2015 #15

I was responding to the post. Did you read it? underthematrix Aug 2015 #18

The context of your replies are much more construcctive than just insulting us all Armstead Aug 2015 #19

Well, I took "Bernie Toddler Group" as implying the existence of a "Bernie Adult Group" MH1 Aug 2015 #27

I appreciate your feedback. You did tell me I was being an ass underthematrix Aug 2015 #29

DU brings out the best and worst in us all...especially duing prmary season Armstead Aug 2015 #31

You are under the illusion that people are satisfied with the status quo zeemike Aug 2015 #23

promises? underthematrix Aug 2015 #32

How to win friends and influence people?? Peacetrain Aug 2015 #10

Just to be clear, those are your own words, right? MH1 Aug 2015 #11

I'll take him over Hillary anyday madville Aug 2015 #12

He's preferable to Hillary but that's not saying much bowens43 Aug 2015 #13

And here I was wondering how long it would be before the discussion of Biden turned nasty! hedgehog Aug 2015 #14

Glad to see Biden is on the MyNameGoesHere Aug 2015 #17

The OP is NOT the voice of DU. Sunlei Aug 2015 #21

VP Biden would make an excellent president too. He will let us know for sure in the fall. Sunlei Aug 2015 #20

"an also ran with capped teeth and hair plugs" sufrommich Aug 2015 #22

I remain just as outraged today as when it happened Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #24

Nice conspiracy theory. Would still love to seem ANY proof of that. KittyWampus Aug 2015 #34

He is acceptable to the Party elites mmonk Aug 2015 #25

"capped teeth and hair plugs" .... oh yea ... we should take you seriously. JoePhilly Aug 2015 #26

He would not be. ibegurpard Aug 2015 #28

he is to sexism what Trump is to racism reddread Aug 2015 #33

He could be the saving grace by splitting the Third Way vote, and Zorra Aug 2015 #35

Why are we losing in OH, struggling in PA, MI? LettuceSea Aug 2015 #37

Salon's Joan Walsh is clearly afraid of Biden entering the race. senz Aug 2015 #38