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(186 posts)MyNameIsKhan
(2,205 posts)he has no money and scandals.
SandyZ
(186 posts)regularly stick his foot in his mouth. I love Biden, and he was the perfect counter for Obama. I do not see him as President. And last? If he is going to run, I need him to totally apologize and state why he was wrong in his comments to Anita Hill. I doubt he will give me that.
lapucelle
(18,275 posts)To a Supreme Court seat, and voted yes to the Iraq war.
Demit
(11,238 posts)It was a constant refrain for people's (Democrats) rejection of Hillary Clinton. "Gasp! I can't support her! She voted for the WAR!" Meanwhile, so did lovable ole Joe, but it never seems to stick to him.
chimpymustgo
(12,774 posts)Just no.
trof
(54,256 posts)Sorry, that's just too old.
I'm 76.
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)I like Joe B. He couldn't even win in a Dem primary before. We need a slam dunk next time.
SandyZ
(186 posts)Orangeutan
(204 posts)As long as he projects the air of vitality he currently has, I don't see a problem with him running. I think he deeply regrets not doing it last time. And Harris is a good counterpoint to him.
Stinky The Clown
(67,808 posts)enjoy life. They're are fine people who have earned it.
How about Harris/Warren or Warren/Harris
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)Put Tammy on the ticket and the Upper Midwest is a lock. THAT's half the battle right there.
loyalsister
(13,390 posts)The top of the ticket should be at least a dacade from the end of average life expectancy.
obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)mainstreetonce
(4,178 posts)Go Joe
samnsara
(17,622 posts)Garrett78
(10,721 posts)DURHAM D
(32,610 posts)Skittles
(153,169 posts)LexVegas
(6,067 posts)DavidDvorkin
(19,479 posts)oasis
(49,389 posts)bobbieinok
(12,858 posts)If we don't have qualified young leaders,...WHY NOT???
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)Biden would be - by *far* - the oldest president at the time of inauguration. Trump, at age 70, is the oldest in US history. Biden would be 78.
There are qualified young leaders. I've suggested a Kamala Harris/Chris Murphy ticket.
bobbieinok
(12,858 posts)Look at HRC, Pelosi, Feinstein, etc. Even Warren is in her 60s.
Do we not encourage young democrats? What is our problem??
lapucelle
(18,275 posts)treestar
(82,383 posts)people in positions like that are lasting a lot longer than people who work in day to day jobs or retire.
brooklynite
(94,597 posts)Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)Joe's been great...but we need to give later generations of Dems a chance.
Harris/Baldwin or Baldwin/Harris would be good.
justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)Plus, Ive already seen people (tRump cultists/Russians) posting about Bidens tendency to touch women.
We need to pick a fresh face...
a kennedy
(29,673 posts)tinrobot
(10,903 posts)woolldog
(8,791 posts)Biden/Booker
Gabi Hayes
(28,795 posts)Alice11111
(5,730 posts)MontanaMama
(23,322 posts)Sheesh.
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)just to put a woman, when we are literally fighting for the life of our country, morphed though it has become, no. We pick the top two, in the right combination. If it is 2 women or 2 men, the objective is to win and get these RWNJs out of office.
MontanaMama
(23,322 posts)in light of the #metoo movement and all that goes with that, I believe women would get behind a woman candidate running for national office in either seat. When women get out and vote, we win. I agree that we are fighting for the life and soul of our country and must win in order to have a chance at that. That said, we MUST make damned sure the candidate we run for President has women's rights at the forefront of their platform.
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)Hard to be prepared for.so much cheating in so many devious ways. Like Obama said, something like, we have to win by more, in order to make up for the cheating. Who ever said life was fair?
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,862 posts)Biden is already too old. So is Trump but that's a different thread.
Harris, maybe. Let's give it a couple more years.
One of the things the Democratic Party has been doing wrong for the last decade or so is that it has not been bringing in new, younger candidates for office.
I know that criticism of Dianne Feinstein and Nancy Pelosi is a flogging offense here, but Jesus H. Christ. Feinstein is already 84, and Pelosi is (a relatively young) 77. Neither one shows any signs of retiring, and neither one is grooming a replacement. Huge mistake.
Keep in mind that the average age of Democrats in Congress is at least 10 years older than Republicans. They've done a good job of finding younger people to run for office, while Democrats are happy to go with the same old same old. Emphasis on the old.
retread
(3,762 posts)eventual winner of the Democratic primaries!
bluecollar2
(3,622 posts)Lots of very qualified Democrats so let's see who steps up and who survives the primary...
Until then....
I'm focused on 2018.
joshcryer
(62,276 posts)lapucelle
(18,275 posts)There is one standard for Joe, McCain, and BS that does not apply to women in general, and this woman in particular.
I live Joe but someone under 70 please
Harris/Kennedy
Harris/Casey
phylny
(8,380 posts)I am looking at names like Adam Schiff, Kamala Harris, and Cory Booker, with Schiff being my favorite. He's smart, serious, and speaks simply, but eloquently. For the record, I don't think we can win with a woman at the top of the ticket - and I am a woman who would LOVE to see a woman president in my lifetime.
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)phylny
(8,380 posts)After all, Hillary did win - and I'm not being sarcastic
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)Biden is a good choice, no doubt, but the year of the woman may overtake the best man.
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)Guess that is a no.
Baconator
(1,459 posts)... but that ship has sailed.
We need someone younger.
Higgenlooper is about as old as I could go for.
treestar
(82,383 posts)That would help get around his age (Harris young and ready to take over). And keep the mentor-VP involved relationship he had with Obama.
Yavin4
(35,441 posts)Let's take back congress and impeach Trump. Because if we don't, we may not make it to 2020.
Hekate
(90,714 posts)In 2018
doc03
(35,346 posts)Freethinker65
(10,024 posts)Chemisse
(30,813 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)I would prefer a Warren ticket with a VP to be named.
ClarendonDem
(720 posts)And Booker would be my choice. Or Sanders and Booker.
mvd
(65,174 posts)I like Warren and Sanders of course but it would be nice to have new faces.
Irish_Dem
(47,131 posts)America will need a reassuring face, a known commodity after Trump.
Biden is perfect for the job. But he only serves for 4 years.
Then lets a rising star run for the job.
DeminPennswoods
(15,286 posts)is helping Kock bros wholly owned subsidiary Mike Pence be a better VP?
No thanks.
sagesnow
(2,824 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)The torch has been passed to the next generation.
Let's allow Joe to enjoy his retirement.
miyazaki
(2,244 posts)FarCenter
(19,429 posts)Was Obama talked about as a candidate for the 2008 election back in November 2005? He had been in the Senate less than a year.
There is lots of time. No hurry.
SCantiGOP
(13,871 posts)Biden is too old.