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Hillary needs Joe Biden on the ticket. We need to protect all the current Senators, and (Original Post) CK_John Jun 2016 OP
Love that idea. woolldog Jun 2016 #1
makes no sense...nt asuhornets Jun 2016 #2
He's older than Warren, whom Dean has already dismissed as "too old". n/t winter is coming Jun 2016 #3
Dean is missing the dynamics its not age but change. People hate change CK_John Jun 2016 #5
Jesus wept. winter is coming Jun 2016 #7
I suppose that depends on the definition of what is change. HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #21
Isn't he older than Warren? Howard Dean I'm sure will be the first to say: 2banon Jun 2016 #4
Do you think Biden as VP pick would help attract Bernie supporters to Hillary? If so, why? NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #6
Trump's main support are old white guys and Bernies hate mob CK_John Jun 2016 #11
I guess I'll take that as a "No". -nt- NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #12
Thank you for exposing how you feel about Sanders supporters. And Bye Bye! nt stillwaiting Jun 2016 #13
No (nt) bigwillq Jun 2016 #8
+1 Hiraeth Jun 2016 #9
I really like Vice-President Biden. Tortmaster Jun 2016 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #14
Here. Educate yourself: Tortmaster Jun 2016 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #17
So.Dont educate yourself. Tortmaster Jun 2016 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Tortmaster Jun 2016 #19
She should consider someone older. grossproffit Jun 2016 #16
Stop tooting your own horn, Joe. yurbud Jun 2016 #20
She needs to win the primary first, lol. B Calm Jun 2016 #22

CK_John

(10,005 posts)
5. Dean is missing the dynamics its not age but change. People hate change
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 07:47 PM
Jun 2016

more than anything and a women for president is major change.

Biden softens the change by being familiar, a nice guy, and everybody knows he would be a safe backup.

winter is coming

(11,785 posts)
7. Jesus wept.
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 07:52 PM
Jun 2016

Of all of the things that make Clinton an unpalatable candidate, her gender is nowhere on the list. Nor does Biden make me feel "safe".

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
21. I suppose that depends on the definition of what is change.
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 06:41 AM
Jun 2016

I have no doubt that for people whom the status quo works don't want to risk change, but this country and for that matter the world has a lot of people looking for something better than the status quo.

 

NorthCarolina

(11,197 posts)
6. Do you think Biden as VP pick would help attract Bernie supporters to Hillary? If so, why?
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 07:48 PM
Jun 2016

Am curious. Would be an interesting pick even though I don't think it would happen. Biden may take the crown if Hillary can't, but I don't see him doing another 4 years as second banana.

CK_John

(10,005 posts)
11. Trump's main support are old white guys and Bernies hate mob
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 07:57 PM
Jun 2016

will never be satisfied. My way or the highway is not about winning but whining.

Tortmaster

(382 posts)
10. I really like Vice-President Biden.
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 07:57 PM
Jun 2016

I can see this happening. He would be steady and safe, and it would loudly message the fact that Secretary Clinton was going to keep President Obama's accomplishments intact. (Biden's legacy is wrapped up in that as well.).

We know he's an excellent debater and surrogate. He more than easily handled Lyin' Ryan, and he's got a great backstory and won't steal a Senate seat.

My first pick is Secretary Julian Castro, though, as he's kind of a political Jedi-ninja badass.

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Tortmaster

(382 posts)
18. So.Dont educate yourself.
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 08:41 PM
Jun 2016

There's a video at the end of the link of Secretary Castro debating one of the best--if not the best--Republican debater in Senator Ted Cruz. (SPOILER ALERT: He kicks ass!). You will also find documentation of his accomplishments as Mayor of San Antonio and as Secretary of HUD.

These are well-understood facts, meaning you won't be white-washed in the least. The opportunity is yours.

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