Biden Sounds Like Someone Who Wants to Run

[DonViejo]

October 25, 2017 at 2:55 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard

Former Vice President Biden tells InStyle what he would offer if he were to run for president in 2020:

“I think this moment in American history sort of fits into my wheelhouse and the strengths I have. I am, I think most people would say, fairly knowledgeable about American foreign policy. I’m pretty good at diplomacy internationally and bringing people together, cutting through and settling things. And I think what people are looking for most, and I hope I have it, is authenticity. I have great relationships with my Republican colleagues. They trust me, and I trust them. We can work things through.

“And also,” he continues, “I think the defining issue of our time is sustaining the middle class. You know, when I got to Washington they called me Middle Class Joe, and it wasn’t meant as a compliment. But the middle class is the reason for our social and political stability.”

He exhales. “Anyway, I’m familiar with the issues, and I think I could bring some talent there. So it’s not that I don’t think I’m equipped to do the job. We’ll just see.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2017/10/25/biden-sounds-like-someone-wants-run/

[DemocratSinceBirth]

1. I wouldn't be opposed to a Biden run.

However two things come to mind

- He will be seventy eight years old
- The prospect of presidential candidate Biden has always been better than presidential candidate Biden. His 88 and 08 runs ended in disaster.

[Irish_Dem]

2. Perhaps the time is right. People will want a known commodity

who can restore the office of president.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

3. I will support any Democrat who comes out of the primary.

[Irish_Dem]

14. Amen to that. nt

[madokie]

4. I'd vote for its a BFD

I like Joe and think he'd be a good President.

[Zoonart]

5. I think Joe Biden would be a superb President and

while I think we should perhaps have a younger candidate, we should consider an elder statesman at the. helm.
This government is being cored out like a melon and we will need people in there to restore what has been destroyed bu the Trumpists. That will take both proven leadership AND an in depth working knowledge of how the government is structured and how it works. Joe IS that guy.

[bluepen]

6. I sure hope he does. Wish he would have run in 2016.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

7. No.

No, no, no.

Joe Biden is a fine and mostly honorable man, but if all the Democratic Party does is look to old politicians to run for office, it will never get anywhere.

Among the reasons the Republicans have been so successful is that they've successfully recruited younger people to run for office. The Democrats, not so much. If we have any hope of getting younger voters to vote we need candidates that appeal to them. And old people are not such a good idea.

Heck, I was 12 years old when JFK was elected, and at that age was not even remotely impressed at the idea that he was so young and handsome. It took a very long time, until I was at least 50, to start considering him young. As for handsome, well his looks never appealed to me, but that's not important.

[leftofcool]

8. Un, I don't think so

"Among the reasons the Republicans have been so successful is that they've successfully recruited younger people to run for office. The Democrats, not so much. If we have any hope of getting younger voters to vote we need candidates that appeal to them. And old people are not such a good idea."


Those are your words. Trump is 71. And god forbid we should have a seasoned Democrat run for office.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

12. Trump is 71, but look at so many others.

Paul Ryan is 47.

Yeah, Mitch McConnell is 75. But so many others in office are a lot younger.

The average age of the Democratic House leadership is 72 years old, whereas the average age of Republican House leadership is 48 years. (I love the internet. That was so easy to find.)

That's a 24 year difference, which is huge.

If we don't start getting younger candidates in office, all of the seasoned Democrats will die off, and then what? Nancy Pelosi is 77, Dianne Feinstein is 84. And here on DU is is practically a bannable offense to suggest that they might consider retiring some time.

[Adrahil]

9. He wants it so bad he can taste it.

And I can;t really blame him.

ANd I think he'd be a great President.

But he has a history of being a mediocre candidate.

[democratisphere]

10. Joe is in it to win it.

He might be able to pull this off.

[romana]

11. Pass

Surely the Democrats have better, more dynamic talent. Joe had his chance, twice, and couldn't get out of the primary. And he can take a seat with all the sexist shade he's directing at Clinton (saying there was "no joy" is just another version of "smile" ). No.

[Gothmog]

13. I would like to see Biden run