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Democratic Primaries

denem

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16. When Obama chose Biden as VP - Joe promised not to run again.

Reply to Skya Rhen (Reply #14)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 08:06 AM

Feb 2020

Should Obama be disappointed in Biden?

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

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Disappointed in Obama [View all] CalFione Feb 2020 OP

Welcome Back to DU RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #1

What do you mean "welcome back"? Cha Feb 2020 #7

It's a signal that the OP isn't one of the cool kids HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #25

Awww RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #40

What are you on about? HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #42

lol RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #43

Is mad a new synonym for "mockery"? HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #45

OP is now PPR'd. tritsofme Feb 2020 #28

What a shock! RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #41

Obama has to signify the unity of the Democratic Party Moderateguy Feb 2020 #31

It was a quick 8 days Autumn Feb 2020 #38

lol RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #44

That was such a short visit ChubbyStar Feb 2020 #48

I'm sure this is painful and difficult for Obama to hold back. hlthe2b Feb 2020 #2

I agree democrattotheend Feb 2020 #20

Yup, it could easily backfire. thesquanderer Feb 2020 #26

It may be just my opinion JonLP24 Feb 2020 #3

Hope and Change! tecelote Feb 2020 #4

No we don't.. we need a leader who is a uniter and Cha Feb 2020 #8

He's uniting plenty of those who want to be united, it seems. JudyM Feb 2020 #29

I'm not JustAnotherGen Feb 2020 #5

Obama is not endorsing him for some reason texasfiddler Feb 2020 #6

I think he sees himself as having a duty to stay out of the primary NT Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #47

obama wanted Harris... Locrian Feb 2020 #9

Hmmm blue-wave Feb 2020 #10

uh, yeah.... of course it is. Every post on DU is pure conjecture. - n/t Locrian Feb 2020 #17

Former Presidents typically don't get involved in primary battles Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2020 #11

Presidents have historically demurred on the issue of primary endorsements Tarc Feb 2020 #12

1. Biden has already tried this 3x and lost each time. Why did people expect different? redqueen Feb 2020 #13

For this first time, I am disappointed too. Biden has always put his neck on the line for Obama. Skya Rhen Feb 2020 #14

When Obama chose Biden as VP - Joe promised not to run again. denem Feb 2020 #16

When did Biden put his neck on the line? n/t thesquanderer Feb 2020 #23

I'd like to know that as well. SharonClark Feb 2020 #34

I disagree gollygee Feb 2020 #15

No uponit7771 Feb 2020 #18

President Obama respects the rules treestar Feb 2020 #19

In my mind i feel Obama already made his feelings known! bluestarone Feb 2020 #21

If he endorses Joe and Joe loses it's a repudiation of him and that's a risk he's unwilling to take. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 #24

So Obama is not putting his neck on the line and it's his right to do so. My eyes have been opened. Skya Rhen Feb 2020 #27

When Obama first ran for the Democratic nomination, he defeated the Clinton machine Yavin4 Feb 2020 #30

Obama got the biggest name endorsement at the time. squirecam Feb 2020 #36

Oh Please. The Kennedy name was not that big in 2008. Yavin4 Feb 2020 #39

Obama got a huge lift that he needed going into super tuesday karynnj Feb 2020 #49

Really bad notion Tweedy Feb 2020 #32

CalFione cherryinpa Feb 2020 #33

He doesn't have to endorse but at the least he can reiterate that he's not endorsing anyone which Skya Rhen Feb 2020 #35

+1000 bluewater Feb 2020 #46

Finally. That was a fast 8 days. Autumn Feb 2020 #37