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FBaggins

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8. I'd put him near the top historically, but near the bottom of the modern age
Fri Aug 30, 2019, 03:26 PM
Aug 2019

I consider the modern VP era to have begun around Ford/Mondale (but won't argue with those who say Nixon as long as we exempt most of the VPs between him and Agnew). Most of the VPs since that point have been more influential than Biden. Goodness... many here considered Cheney to actually be the de-facto president during the Bush terms. Nobody would say that about Biden. If you buy the argument that the current VP is responsible for Trump's court picks, then he too could be in consideration.

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If VP Biden accepts the need for Climate Change to NoMoreRepugs Aug 2019 #1
I don't think there's been a final word. He said fine, but Simone gave some good reasons against. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #2
The DNC voted yesterday not to have a separate/primary debate on climate change Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #5
O.k. Thanks for the info. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #9
Not that much different than what they did to Hillary. Only surprised still_one Aug 2019 #3
He's the most qualified of the current candidates FBaggins Aug 2019 #4
Just asking FMI... who do you think was? Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #6
I'd put him near the top historically, but near the bottom of the modern age FBaggins Aug 2019 #8
How about Cheney? Bradical79 Sep 2019 #24
If Biden isn't "one of the most influential VPs in history" can you name those ahead of him? LincolnRossiter Aug 2019 #7
How would you compare Al Gore, who was at one time spoken of the same way? karynnj Sep 2019 #22
as far as... quickesst Aug 2019 #10
The Dick was drenched in evil, crazytown Aug 2019 #11
he was definitely.... quickesst Aug 2019 #12
The gaffe narrative is being pushed by David Sirota and company NYMinute Aug 2019 #13
Thank you, emmaverybo! Cha Aug 2019 #14
Biden spent 8 years as VP LiberalFighter Aug 2019 #15
K&R nt Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #16
And they worry about Biden's verbal gaffes? The president is a category 5 disaster Gothmog Sep 2019 #17
"Gaffe" honesty RhodeIslandOne Sep 2019 #18
"Voters just don't care... they think that he's an honorable man..." Gothmog Sep 2019 #19
These alleged gaffes are eye-rolling examples of the absurdity of the press or the woke left Gothmog Sep 2019 #20
The "woke left".. lol Cha Sep 2019 #21
The race will become more stressful as it heads into the primaries, elocs Sep 2019 #23
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