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Bill Clinton would support a Joe Biden 2016 presidential bid — if he won the nomination (Original Post) LiberalElite Dec 2013 OP
Hey. Me too. nt onehandle Dec 2013 #1
Why wouldn't he? The Clintons and Biden have been friends for years. Beacool Dec 2013 #2
And they're all Democrats!!! elleng Dec 2013 #4
Well, NorthCarolina Dec 2013 #5
They ARE Democrats, it's a big party. Beacool Dec 2013 #8
Not all Democrats are partying... raindaddy Dec 2013 #15
Democrats, like it or not, elleng Dec 2013 #9
Hi!! Beacool Dec 2013 #10
HI! elleng Dec 2013 #11
These two look kinda chummy Cirque du So-What Dec 2013 #6
NY senator posing with a fellow New Yorker. Beacool Dec 2013 #12
No, wonders never cease Cirque du So-What Dec 2013 #13
Nope, no flagellation. Beacool Dec 2013 #14
As did Churchill and Stalin at some points. LanternWaste Dec 2013 #25
That's news, elleng Dec 2013 #3
Oh yeah, it's a Cha Dec 2013 #19
Well, DUH, of course he would. pangaia Dec 2013 #7
I'm sure he would. I'd support him, too. But I expect Biden will retire. Rochester Dec 2013 #16
If he is done... iandhr Dec 2013 #24
Who will he support in 2014 for the mid-terms? longship Dec 2013 #17
I think you've nailed it, and I'll enthusiastically support whomever is the Dem candidate groundloop Dec 2013 #21
Dear Biden, Thanks for Clarence Thomas. Love, America blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #18
2016 Obama - Biden Reformed Bully Dec 2013 #20
. Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #22
Is this news? iandhr Dec 2013 #23
 

NorthCarolina

(11,197 posts)
5. Well,
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 10:05 PM
Dec 2013

not REALLY Democrats from a policy perspective, but I admit they do call themselves Democrats. I guess that's good enough for some.

raindaddy

(1,370 posts)
15. Not all Democrats are partying...
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 10:34 PM
Dec 2013

For a long time now it's just the third way Democrats who've been partying.....

elleng

(130,908 posts)
9. Democrats, like it or not,
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 10:08 PM
Dec 2013

DLC = Democrats. Not my type either, but the fact remains, Joe B vs. WhomeverRepug gets bubba support = logic.

Cirque du So-What

(25,938 posts)
6. These two look kinda chummy
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 10:06 PM
Dec 2013


Wonder if 'Sir' Ruprecht Morlock will be as enthusiastic about a Biden candidacy?

Cirque du So-What

(25,938 posts)
13. No, wonders never cease
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 10:16 PM
Dec 2013

although I'm not inclined to classify Rupert Murdoch as 'a fellow New Yorker' to anyone. Save your ammunition; you'll need it for that final flailing flagellation next year.

Beacool

(30,247 posts)
14. Nope, no flagellation.
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 10:24 PM
Dec 2013

Just a hard won campaign. That is if she does run. If she doesn't, then it won't matter to me which Democrat gets it.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
25. As did Churchill and Stalin at some points.
Thu Dec 5, 2013, 03:10 PM
Dec 2013

As did Churchill and Stalin at some points.



(Insert distinction without a difference here...)

Rochester

(838 posts)
16. I'm sure he would. I'd support him, too. But I expect Biden will retire.
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 11:27 PM
Dec 2013

By Election Day, he'll be not quite 74 years old, and will have spent over 40 years in Washington. It's easy for imagine him saying, "I'm done."

longship

(40,416 posts)
17. Who will he support in 2014 for the mid-terms?
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 11:51 PM
Dec 2013

I don't give a fuck who Big Dawg will support in 2016 since it's two years before anybody knows for sure who's running.

I want to see Big Dawg active in the 2014 election, traveling the country from coast to coast campaigning in as many districts as he has energy.

Then, when Democrats have secured a majority in both sides of the US Capital, and state legislatures, and governorships, then we can start thinking about the candidates who will be running for president. Certainly, the latter will not be determined until the midterms have completed. That's just the political reality of the deal. It's why nobody announces until the winter before the election, at the earliest.

Some DUers would have us in a continuous presidential campaign. Disgusting! And divorced from reality.

groundloop

(11,519 posts)
21. I think you've nailed it, and I'll enthusiastically support whomever is the Dem candidate
Thu Dec 5, 2013, 09:03 AM
Dec 2013

Yes, we need to take as many seats as possible in 2014 first, and THEN start worrying about 2016.

As for the presidential election, I'm fairly certain there will be certain issues over which I disagree with the Democratic nominee (as there are certain issues over which I disagree with the President). However, I have no doubt whatsoever that the Democratic nominee will be a hell of a lot closer to my views than whomever the GOPers throw out there.

iandhr

(6,852 posts)
23. Is this news?
Thu Dec 5, 2013, 02:53 PM
Dec 2013

Clinton:

"I am a Democrat who was President of the United States of America. I will support a Democrat if he were to win the nomination"




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