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2016 Postmortem

muriel_volestrangler

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18. It would look underhanded, and handicap the administration from the first

Reply to Rosco T. (Original post)

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 01:50 PM

Feb 2012

Since the retirement of Mrs. Clinton is assumed, then Obama should be planning for it before the election. If what he thinks best is VP Biden as SoS, then he should say that before the election, and run with his true VP choice on the ticker.

He'd be slammed for it in senate hearings; the Republicans would say the new VP wasn't a real VP at all, but had been smuggled in undercover. And they'd have a good case for that.

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This is prediction (with absolutely no disrepsect aimed at Joe Biden) [View all] Rosco T. Feb 2012 OP

Ah, no Boombaby Feb 2012 #1

Can't see that happening, but I like the sound of it. n/t woodsprite Feb 2012 #2

I wanted Schweitzer as VP for Biden when he was still in the running. gateley Feb 2012 #3

And that VP appointee would have to endure a grueling confirmation process in Congress bluestateguy Feb 2012 #4

ACTUALLY the Constitutiuon says... Rosco T. Feb 2012 #6

The Senate's 'confirmation process' includes hearings. Tx4obama Feb 2012 #9

That would be OK by me /nt jimlup Feb 2012 #5

Your #1 is of course correct. DURHAM D Feb 2012 #7

How many VPs have ever stepped down while in office to take a Cabinet position ??? Tx4obama Feb 2012 #8

I am a Biden fan but it would be nice to have someone on deck Marie Marie Feb 2012 #10

Big changes when one is ahead is not a good idea. JohnnyRingo Feb 2012 #11

Sorry, but it won't happen. Obama is not going to dump Biden... WI_DEM Feb 2012 #12

I agree Robbins Feb 2012 #17

I disagree 100% JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #13

"Take that to the credit union!" great white snark Feb 2012 #16

Glad you got it, not sure if anyone would! JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #19

Highly doubtful but... Showrunner Feb 2012 #14

There is no way the President is going to pick the 2016 nominee like that Orangepeel Feb 2012 #15

It would look underhanded, and handicap the administration from the first muriel_volestrangler Feb 2012 #18

It's not going to happen. Beacool Feb 2012 #20

Nope zipplewrath Feb 2012 #21

The only problem I see here is Hutzpa Feb 2012 #22