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In reply to the discussion: Joe Biden might be our best bet for President in 2020! [View all]NBachers
(17,204 posts)11. We need someone with experience in the structure of government who is able to put it back together.
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We need to win, we need to leave the tests at the door. He needs to choose a young running mate and
redstatebluegirl
Dec 2018
#1
Horrible? The most qualified candidate in recent memory would be horrible?
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#31
Sorry, but 8 years as V.P. in one of the most successful administrations in history
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#106
Joe is a great candidate. He helped Pres. Obama win a second term...it was dicey for a while.
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#39
We need someone with experience in the structure of government who is able to put it back together.
NBachers
Dec 2018
#11
1 thing that stands out in the Me Too era is his history with the Thomas-Hill hearing.
Garrett78
Dec 2018
#38
Yes, but what distinguishes Biden from Clinton is his two terms as V.P. ...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#44
In fact, that's the only reason he's even being considered by some to be a front-runner.
Garrett78
Dec 2018
#45
Obama was the prime mover, but, you can't say Biden wasn't a contributor to those victories.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#47
Bankruptcy bill, Crime bill, in addition to Hill fiasco are more reasons he is a flawed
Nanjeanne
Dec 2018
#49
"I like Joe. But not as a candidate." That could be the title of a Joe Biden biography.
Garrett78
Dec 2018
#56
It doesn't hurt him to have been Obama's VP, but while i like him, I have no idea what about
JCanete
Dec 2018
#32
Biden is a good man, relatable and with a history that would suggest he could gather the
karynnj
Dec 2018
#34
There's a lot of truth in what you're saying... especially given the future that's at stake.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#82
It would be foolish to not nominate or at least have, as VP, a woman. It's past time.
Garrett78
Dec 2018
#46
I started a thread featuring that article, and I've posted it within threads before.
Garrett78
Dec 2018
#69
They can all fight it out in the debates, and the winner, as declared by me, will have my vote.
earthshine
Dec 2018
#43
I don't see history repeating itself... it's gonna be a wide open race in 2020 and, no doubt
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#80
Not to mention that he recently asserted that if HE'D been the 2016 nominee, instead of Hillary...
LisaM
Dec 2018
#76
Still too early to speculate. We've got everybody who's interested out their feeling the water.
YOHABLO
Dec 2018
#84
While I think Biden a good choice, consider that a president with the humility to
karynnj
Dec 2018
#87
Joe is great but I disagree. The last 3 democratic presidents were nearly unknown
Persondem
Dec 2018
#88
And the last 5 Democratic presidents averaged 48.6 years of age upon taking office.
Garrett78
Dec 2018
#89
Here is the criteria for "best candidate" only 1 qualification: "Whoever has the best chance to win.
Stuart G
Dec 2018
#100