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2016 Postmortem

Mnpaul

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8. I don't think he ever wanted to run

Reply to AgingAmerican (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 7, 2015, 09:09 PM

Sep 2015

He was being pushed by the party to run. I think he wants to step away from politics and spend more time with his family. Maybe take that Corvette for a cruise beyond his driveway(he is limited to going up and down the driveway by the Secret Service).

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Dear Vice President Biden: Thanks for all of your great service, but please don't run. If you want [View all] Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 OP

That's an interesting idea. If he decides not to run it would be nice if he gave unbiased, equally Metric System Sep 2015 #1

I don't think VP Biden or Pres. Obama would endorse or show favoritism at this stage in the primary Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #7

But of course you left off VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #2

"make a speech on the blatant hypocrisy of the...private-email-server attack on Clinton" is not good Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #3

He stated a few days ago he might not be able to handle it emotionally AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #4

He did not say he wouldn't run. He had the chance to do it, but he stopped short of saying BlueCaliDem Sep 2015 #5

If the VP is watching the tea leaves and trial balloons, I hope he sees the "don't run" signals Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #6

I don't think he ever wanted to run Mnpaul Sep 2015 #8

I think if I was VP I wouldn't want to run for Pres Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2015 #9

In the past 150 years, only one sitting VP successfully transitioned to President. It's a tough path Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #11

He's been working under the assumption that (a) he is older than would be ideal and (b) Clinton has Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #10

TRUMP: Noun. A candidate who cannot win the primary but weakens the party's nominee for the general Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #12

Good Points....Recommend KoKo Sep 2015 #13

I think he should run. We deserve an alternative from the Clinton/Bush dynasties. nt Romulox Sep 2015 #14

"We deserve an alternative from the Clinton/Bush dynasties." Agreed! Meet Bernie Sanders (or Martin Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #15

I support Sanders. However, the center/right should have a non Bush/Clinton alternative. nt Romulox Sep 2015 #16

Chafee is center/right (to Clinton's left on foreign policy and to her right on Domestic policy). Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #17

Are you telling me, or are you telling Joe? He could quash the rumors instantly, if he wanted to. nt Romulox Sep 2015 #18

I was responding to your suggestion "the center/right should have a non Bush/Clinton alternative" Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #19

OK, but it's not up to me. I said I think Joe should run, and you haven't changed my mind. Romulox Sep 2015 #20