Democratic Primaries

Martin Eden

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13. Biden needs to pick his successor as VP

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Dec 31, 2019, 12:08 PM

Dec 2019

Joe will turn 82 in Nov 2024, so I see him as a one term president. His VP choice needs to help him win in 2020 and be a good choice as his replacement.

I don't see a Republican running mate as a good choice for either objective. Joe is already centrist enough not to scare away moderates and independents. This election will likely be won by getting out the vote on the left, especially young people. A Rethug on the ticket would be decidedly unhelpful.

By saying he would consider an R on the ticket, Joe is giving voice to his theme of national unity and working together to get things done, which often requires a degree of compromise.

If Joe Biden wins the Democratic nomination, rest assured he will have a Democratic running mate

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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I'll give Joey B a pass but I can't think of even one Repub I want near the Oval Office. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2019 OP

yep thats what he said..that there is no repug with the moral standing to be considered.... samnsara Dec 2019 #1

There was a Republican representative from Southeast Iowa who was okay sweetloukillbot Dec 2019 #2

I don't think I can think of one either Vogon_Glory Dec 2019 #3

In fairness, Joe said he will "consider" beastie boy Dec 2019 #4

That sounds about right. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #5

Yep. Just like I'm being considered for new back-up quarterback Croney Dec 2019 #6

Of course "give Joey B a pass" for saying he would consider a RethugliKKKon running mate... InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #7

A lot of Democrats give Bernie a pass PatSeg Dec 2019 #9

Yes, because Bernie is a Democrat's Democrat by voting with Democrats more than most Democrats. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #10

Just look at the clown show PatSeg Dec 2019 #8

Face it, Jeff Flake and Ben Sasse would jump at the chance bucolic_frolic Dec 2019 #11

No pass from me. aikoaiko Dec 2019 #12

Biden needs to pick his successor as VP Martin Eden Dec 2019 #13

Joe is just doing a little pandering to the independents who might comradebillyboy Dec 2019 #14

That is what Biden said...he can't think of any. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #15