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75. If wishes were horses

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Sat Sep 19, 2015, 11:25 PM

Sep 2015

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If. Biden enters the race Sanders is History [View all] Ashdric Sep 2015 OP

It's been my experience that... Binkie The Clown Sep 2015 #1

uh oh! that's a self-referential statement! star trek computers frying out as we speak! unblock Sep 2015 #46

Computer-Destroying Logic Kelvin Mace Sep 2015 #62

Uh oh... Suich Sep 2015 #2

Polls say otherwise and Biden is a terrible candidate. Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #3

You assume that only one candidate can be in trouble Ashdric Sep 2015 #5

No I assert that the money spigot funds Clinton and would fund Biden Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #10

If Bernie were to withdraw(which he won't)following a Biden declaration Ken Burch Sep 2015 #40

Whoaaa No Bernie supporter would vote for Biden? Prairiegale Sep 2015 #95

If Bernie drops, the next closest thing is O'Malley, not Biden or Clinton. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #100

Yep. O'Malley would be my second choice after Bernie. nt tblue37 Sep 2015 #107

Popular Or Not - Joe Biden Is Another Defender Of Crony Capitalism And The 1% cantbeserious Sep 2015 #4

Biden is more likable than Hillary but cut from the same corporate cloth emsimon33 Sep 2015 #28

Right You Are - Establishment Republicans - Or - DLC Third Way Dems - All Paid For By Corporations cantbeserious Sep 2015 #29

Biden's ties to banks and credit card companies and his son Hunter's job with a tblue37 Sep 2015 #112

Once A 1% Minion - Always A 1% Minion cantbeserious Sep 2015 #122

You think Clinton will graciously step aside for Biden? HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #6

Maybe. We'll see. Maedhros Sep 2015 #7

BWAHHAHHA trof Sep 2015 #8

He's already in 2nd place... SonderWoman Sep 2015 #9

He sure is. leftofcool Sep 2015 #17

You're right, Hillary is toast if he enters the race. bobbobbins01 Sep 2015 #33

Yeah okay. Despite all evidence, polls, and statistics... SonderWoman Sep 2015 #48

No, Biden is still in third at best. Ken Burch Sep 2015 #42

Anti-Clinton? I have yet to see her have one TOUGH interview and the amount Skwmom Sep 2015 #11

I predict it will make it easier for Bernie Sanders to become the Democratic nominee. ZM90 Sep 2015 #12

If you say so. It certainly isn't going to change my vote n/t arcane1 Sep 2015 #13

a lot of people are totally uninterested in supporting Biden in the primaries. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #14

Policy-wise, Biden has much in common with President-elect Hillary RufusTFirefly Sep 2015 #15

They're counting on the white hair confusing voters :) cprise Sep 2015 #97

may I quote you ? olddots Sep 2015 #16

I don't think so. LWolf Sep 2015 #18

Nonsense Oldenuff Sep 2015 #19

If it makes you feel better to think that, go ahead and think that. HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #20

Your concern is noted. n/t ms liberty Sep 2015 #21

now that's funny.... wundermaus Sep 2015 #22

I think Biden is just on standby in case Clinton implodes. Cheese Sandwich Sep 2015 #23

I agree that Biden is very liked. But this is the year jwirr Sep 2015 #24

+100 nt restorefreedom Sep 2015 #32

If its superficial 'like' then his trajectory would resemble Clinton's cprise Sep 2015 #98

Yes, when it comes to the establishment the less they jwirr Sep 2015 #120

News update: Hillary doesn't have an e-mail problem. oasis Sep 2015 #25

Reality update: She's not trustworthy Pope Sweet Jesus Sep 2015 #49

Why? pandr32 Sep 2015 #64

Don't tell me that - tell that to the people. Pope Sweet Jesus Sep 2015 #65

If Biden enters the race, Hillary is history highprincipleswork Sep 2015 #26

Laugh. In your dreams. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #27

That's exactly right MissDeeds Sep 2015 #35

No. It will be a three way race with Hillary losing more "moderate" votes to Biden. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2015 #30

nope. restorefreedom Sep 2015 #31

You're New Here... Take A Chill-Pill And Get A Clue... WillyT Sep 2015 #34

Clarence Thomas, Clarence Thomas, Clarence Thomas tularetom Sep 2015 #36

welcome to DU. magical thyme Sep 2015 #37

Post removed Post removed Sep 2015 #38

Hee artislife Sep 2015 #43

I think that you should be a little more sensitive to your fellow DU'ers virtualobserver Sep 2015 #73

Your title line set up artislife Sep 2015 #91

offensive four letter words sometimes survive a hide..... virtualobserver Sep 2015 #93

Uncle Joe's really cool, Nothingcleverjustray Sep 2015 #39

He's loaded DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2015 #41

Yep. When both were in the Senate, Bernie and Joe used to compete over who was the poorest underthematrix Sep 2015 #52

If I get married again left-of-center2012 Sep 2015 #44

Thanks for your concern. GoneOffShore Sep 2015 #45

lol. bullshit. cali Sep 2015 #47

Biden would hurt Clinton, Sanders and the Democratic Party as a whole. Garrett78 Sep 2015 #50

EXACTLY! Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #90

Biden will take votes from HRC, not Bernie. onecaliberal Sep 2015 #51

And basic logic confirms that. Garrett78 Sep 2015 #54

It won't be HRC onecaliberal Sep 2015 #55

The lead won't hold Boomer Sep 2015 #59

There are many states Sanders simply will not win. Garrett78 Sep 2015 #66

Recent polling: Clinton - 47%; Sanders - 27%; Biden - 15% (or centrists 62%; progressive 27%). Even Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #89

What happens, happens. Half-Century Man Sep 2015 #53

Exactly. SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #60

I'm bored Half-Century Man Sep 2015 #63

LOL! Biden draws support away from Hillary, helping Sanders! peacebird Sep 2015 #56

The progressive wing of the party is not big enough to get 51% of the delegates if Biden and Clinton Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #85

Well, of course that's the rationale. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #102

I'm a Sanders supporter, but I promise you the Democratic establishment does not pass up a sitting Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #110

I realize TPTB want to 'rescue' the party from Sanders, screw TPTB. peacebird Sep 2015 #113

Agreed. I worry that some Sanders supporters encourage a Biden candidacy without realizing that it Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #115

Possibly, but he won't. SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #57

You've heard of Obama-Biden? Biden-Obama is nothing to worry about, for Sanders. Sanders DhhD Sep 2015 #58

Biden has the same problems as HRC Kelvin Mace Sep 2015 #61

Sounds like you want to throw in unsubstantiated garbage pandr32 Sep 2015 #68

Because it's the truth? Pope Sweet Jesus Sep 2015 #69

Still doesn't mean he is "owned" pandr32 Sep 2015 #71

Excuses. Excuses. Pope Sweet Jesus Sep 2015 #72

So please tell me how the Rave Act shows Joe Biden is owned by the 1% pandr32 Sep 2015 #81

HRC's biggest donors are Wall Street connected Kelvin Mace Sep 2015 #92

The hell you say. n/t bvf Sep 2015 #67

Kewl story bro. 99Forever Sep 2015 #70

In your dreams madokie Sep 2015 #74

If wishes were horses Aerows Sep 2015 #75

and they would eat a lot of horse meat. Motown_Johnny Sep 2015 #76

Just an old saying :) Aerows Sep 2015 #77

I am familiar with it. Motown_Johnny Sep 2015 #79

LOL! Aerows Sep 2015 #80

If Biden enters the race, you then have 2 Party establishment candidates Motown_Johnny Sep 2015 #78

The establishment decides who wins in a brokered convention. SPOILER ALERT - it's not Sanders Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #83

It could be that establishment voters will split Motown_Johnny Sep 2015 #84

Unfortunately, that's not how it works. The nominee is who gets 51% of the delegates. If Sanders Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #87

If they choose a person with significantly FEWER delegates than the one who has the most Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #104

If Sanders has 40%, Clinton 35% and Biden 25%, but Biden drops out and endorses Clinton and Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #111

Well, DWS has already shown they don't care if the voters revolt. nt SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #121

that remains to be seen Motown_Johnny Sep 2015 #109

No one is going to deny the will of the voters, but if a majority of the voters fail to choose one Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #114

the plurality would then be the will of the voters Motown_Johnny Sep 2015 #116

If my spouse and I both want to have dinner and the same Indian restaurant, and one kid wants to go Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #117

If Biden runs, he probably stops Sanders from expanding his support beyond the progressive wing of Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #82

WRONG! Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2015 #86

Yes but that doesn't mean Biden wouldn't also hurt Sanders. Garrett78 Sep 2015 #96

Is that based on polls? Ashdric Sep 2015 #99

Leave Bernie for MBNA Joe? BuelahWitch Sep 2015 #88

It has only been 4 months Prairiegale Sep 2015 #94

I'm not too sure about that. drm604 Sep 2015 #101

True but it probably wont be enough to make a difference. DCBob Sep 2015 #106

A ploy by the machine and Wasserman. orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #103

Yes, that may be the case. DCBob Sep 2015 #105

Actually a 2004 article I hold as the reason I joined DU 12 yrs ago, proves Bernie is an example orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #126

We shall see. Bernie has been defying expectations so far. aikoaiko Sep 2015 #108

The Establishment DINOs are running scared. 99Forever Sep 2015 #118

Isn't the vice presidency far enough for mr credit cards? MoveIt Sep 2015 #119

He has other problems though treestar Sep 2015 #123

Is that based on polls? ColesCountyDem Sep 2015 #124

I like Joe and I don't think we have had a better VP for a while but I would not vote for Joe in Todays_Illusion Sep 2015 #125

why would Sanders supporters, who are sick of dc lifers and the status quo, jump to Doctor_J Sep 2015 #127

So you're saying? HassleCat Sep 2015 #128