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highplainsdem

(49,044 posts) Sun Dec 8, 2019, 10:05 PM Dec 2019

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Axios asks Biden why he hadn't named Warren as possible VP choice. Biden handles it perfectly.

Watch the video here

https://www.axios.com/joe-biden-elizabeth-warren-2020-vice-president-3536f876-8239-4a31-b7c4-b9d2b39e8521.html

since it explains the odd pressure Mike Allen of Axios is putting on Biden, and it shows how well Biden handles it.

Neither that Axios article nor the article about it at the Hill that I saw first

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/473607-biden-id-add-warren-to-my-list-of-potential-vp-picks

really captures how thoughtfully and modestly Biden handles the question.

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

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Axios asks Biden why he hadn't named Warren as possible VP choice. Biden handles it perfectly. (Original Post) highplainsdem Dec 2019 OP

because two old white people evertonfc Dec 2019 #1

Please don't be ageist... Mahalo! Cha Dec 2019 #9

may I ask.... quickesst Dec 2019 #14

Interesting..thx for posting!! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #2

If Warren is not the nominee dflprincess Dec 2019 #3

+1000 sheshe2 Dec 2019 #4

I agree, this is true PatSeg Dec 2019 #7

do you believe.... quickesst Dec 2019 #13

Veeps are always expected to echo the president they dflprincess Dec 2019 #15

not what I asked quickesst Dec 2019 #16

Warren, like any president, would expert her veep to support her policies at least in public. dflprincess Dec 2019 #17

the vice president.... quickesst Dec 2019 #18

highplainsdem, thanks for posting this. :) Sloumeau Dec 2019 #5

More anti Biden ammunition? SCVDem Dec 2019 #6

maybe you could give us a recap/summary since sending clicks to Axios make me puke a little bit TeamPooka Dec 2019 #8

As I said in the OP, you really should look at the video with the Axios article. highplainsdem Dec 2019 #11

I don't know why a VP choice be a primary opponent. LakeArenal Dec 2019 #10

Down the page, they state "Biden: Stuttering not to blame for verbal screwups"... OilemFirchen Dec 2019 #12

evertonfc

(1,713 posts)

1. because two old white people

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2019, 10:17 PM

Dec 2019

would be a disaster

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

Cha

(297,763 posts)

9. Please don't be ageist... Mahalo!

Reply to evertonfc (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 8, 2019, 11:59 PM

Dec 2019

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

quickesst

(6,283 posts)

14. may I ask....

Reply to evertonfc (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 01:31 AM

Dec 2019

.... what disaster you think will occur if this were to happen?

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

Thekaspervote

(32,803 posts)

2. Interesting..thx for posting!!

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2019, 10:26 PM

Dec 2019

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

dflprincess

(28,086 posts)

3. If Warren is not the nominee

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2019, 10:32 PM

Dec 2019

she is more valuable in the Senate where she can continue to be a thorn in the side of the 1%. If she's VP, she'll be muzzled.

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

sheshe2

(83,940 posts)

4. +1000

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 8, 2019, 10:46 PM

Dec 2019

Thank you!

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

PatSeg

(47,625 posts)

7. I agree, this is true

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 8, 2019, 11:26 PM

Dec 2019

She is a force to be reckoned with, we'd hate to lose her voice in the senate.

Back in 2016 when Biden was still deciding whether to run, he had a rather lengthy meeting with Warren and it was believed he would have considered her as a running mate should he jump in the race. Of course, it was all conjecture, but it was interesting that they met.

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

quickesst

(6,283 posts)

13. do you believe....

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 01:28 AM

Dec 2019

.... that if Elizabeth Warren wins the presidency, whoever she chooses for the vice presidential spot will be muzzled? Or is it just Joe?

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

dflprincess

(28,086 posts)

15. Veeps are always expected to echo the president they

Reply to quickesst (Reply #13)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 06:51 PM

Dec 2019

serve under. Except maybe Bush/Cheney when the VP was in charge.

It is not specific to Biden or any other candidate, it's just the role the veep plays.

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

quickesst

(6,283 posts)

16. not what I asked

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #15)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 07:59 PM

Dec 2019

Do you believe Warren would muzzle her vice president, and if that were the case, who would want to be her vice president? Personally, I don't see how anyone could accuse Barack Obama of muzzling Joe Biden for 8 years.

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

dflprincess

(28,086 posts)

17. Warren, like any president, would expert her veep to support her policies at least in public.

Reply to quickesst (Reply #16)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 09:37 PM

Dec 2019

Please site some examples where Biden publicly broke with Obama on a any major (or minor) issue.

The question really is, why would anyone want to be anyone's vice-president?

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

quickesst

(6,283 posts)

18. the vice president....

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #17)

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 01:07 AM

Dec 2019

.... doesn't necessarily have to break with the president in order to be heard. Joe Biden had plenty to say, and plenty to do. He accomplished quite a bit during his tenure as vice president. He was not awarded the highest civilian honor because he sat in the corner in silence. Obama relied on Joe Biden's opinion in making a lot of important decisions. He was not "muzzled". Words mean a lot. I would hope that a President Warren would have the same respect for her vice president.

SYNONYMS FOR muzzle
5 silence, quiet, still, supress.

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

Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)

5. highplainsdem, thanks for posting this. :)

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2019, 10:48 PM

Dec 2019

Biden handled this just fine.

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

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)

6. More anti Biden ammunition?

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2019, 11:25 PM

Dec 2019

If he names Warren now, all the whiners will come out with, What, She's not good enough for the top spot?

It's a lose, lose!

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

TeamPooka

(24,261 posts)

8. maybe you could give us a recap/summary since sending clicks to Axios make me puke a little bit

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2019, 11:51 PM

Dec 2019

in the back of my mouth.

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

highplainsdem

(49,044 posts)

11. As I said in the OP, you really should look at the video with the Axios article.

Reply to TeamPooka (Reply #8)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 12:23 AM

Dec 2019

Neither that article nor the one at The Hill does justice to how Biden handled the questions, and a recap/summary wouldn't, either.

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

LakeArenal

(28,855 posts)

10. I don't know why a VP choice be a primary opponent.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 12:04 AM

Dec 2019

Lots of good VP choices outside the primary.

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

OilemFirchen

(7,143 posts)

12. Down the page, they state "Biden: Stuttering not to blame for verbal screwups"...

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 12:35 AM

Dec 2019

along with an accompanying video in which he says no such thing.

Did you know that some people pay for this shit?

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

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