Joe Biden says family is on board with a 2020 run, he's 'very close' to decision

[Soph0571]

Former Vice President Joe Biden revealed on Tuesday that his family is on board with a 2020 run and he's "very close" to making a decision in his most direct comments to date about his thinking on jumping into the campaign.

Speaking at the University of Delaware, Biden said that he has discussed a run with his family, including his grandchildren, noting that the "most important people in my life want me to run."
"The first hurdle for me was deciding whether or not I am comfortable taking the family through what would be a very, very difficult campaign. No matter who runs, it's a very difficult campaign," he said, mentioning both the Democratic primary and a possible general election match-up against President Donald Trump.
"I'm certain about where the family is," he added. "But the second piece is that I don't want this to be a fool's errand and I want to make sure that if we do this -- and we're very close to getting to a decision -- that I am fully prepared to do it."
At one point someone in the audience shouted, "Oh God, just say yes!"

[link:https://edition.cnn.com/2019/02/26/politics/joe-biden-2020-family-on-board/index.html|

Thoughts? Should Uncle Joe go for it? He is definitely a candidate with the most recognition, on the wider, non political nerd stage... he is younger than Bernie but older than the big orange head, and there is a wee bit inside me that says, really? Old white man runs.....against another old white man.... rinse and repeat. Any chance we get to change it up? However, he is marvellous! So there is that.

[jaysunb]

1. I really hope he doesn't do this. n/t

[still_one]

15. Why?

[jaysunb]

18. Too old to excite young votors. n/t

[still_one]

19. What about Bernie?

[jaysunb]

20. Basically the same, but there will be other issues w/ Bernie n/t

[still_one]

21. Well,they do represent factions in the party, and they both will be in the race, so it is what it is

[LakeArenal]

22. I saw Joe speak on the UW Madison Campus this fall..

It was packed with “young voters”.

So packed,in fact,that a couple of them fainted.

It was great. I knew then I would choose Biden.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

28. Can we please stop with the ageism?!?!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[bigtree]

30. some people will prefer a younger candidate

...that's not 'ageism.' That's not discrimination, not in the sense of a slur or denying rights.

Not withstanding, of course, DU's reflexive dismissal of those preferences.

[jaysunb]

32. News flash !

I'm 76 years old.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

33. Then you should know better!! haha!!

And you can even have my vote if you decide to run for president!!


Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[jaysunb]

34. LOL ! n/t

[LongtimeAZDem]

38. He seems to do quite well with young voters

Among voters who supported Democratic House candidates, 35 percent of those 18 to 34 said they would like Biden to win the party's 2020 presidential nomination, identical to his 35 percent support among Democrats 65 and older, the survey found, according to the Post.

As in 2016, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., got much more support from younger Democrats than seniors — 31 percent versus 5 percent, according to the survey. But he did not match Biden's level of support, even among the youngest voters, the Post noted.

Report: Polling Shows Biden Support for 2020 Cross-Generational

The eventual Democratic nominee would also have to appeal to young voters, who have been the most disaffected by Trump’s presidency — and Biden polls best among voters under the age of 35 with a 60 percent favorability. It also doesn’t hurt that upon Biden’s return to the social platform Instagram late last summer, he drew over one million followers — and we all know social media is key to reaching young people in today’s campaign atmosphere.

Joe Biden is the Democrats' best chance to beat Trump in 2020. No other liberal darling even comes close.

[qazplm135]

2. he's running

Beto probably not, but Biden definitely is.

[CrossingTheRubicon]

3. He is the perfect Democratic candidate to run against Donald Trump in the Electoral College.

It is a moral imperative that we win in 2020.

In my estimation, Joe Biden would be Trump's worst nightmare as an opponent.

And after he wins, Joe would restore both competence and decency to the office. He's respected by Americans and by our allies.


It would be a very good development.

[charlyvi]

4. I'm starting to think Joe may not really want the job.

It seems like he's been "thinking about it" for years. I'm sensing a bit too much hesitancy. Maybe I'm the only one who feels this way, though.

[Soph0571]

6. To be fair I think if Biden Jnr had not died

He might have thrown his hat in the ring last time round

[charlyvi]

7. I agree. n/t

[mainstreetonce]

8. No

I think he didn't run last time because they were sure Hillary could beat Trump. If Biden entered the primary,votes would split and Sanders would win. Trump would beat Sanders.
Mistake!
Don't make another mistake.Run,Joe,run!

[still_one]

16. He is going to run. He will be the safety valve to prevent the Democrats from self-destructing

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

9. Yup, and he'd be president today, no question.

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Join the revolution!!!

[CrossingTheRubicon]

12. Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. is very much alive and he is running.

Beau was a III.

[awesomerwb1]

5. Go Joe.

I really like Joe. But I will like him even more if he picks one of the ladies as his VP. I will still really like him if he picks a young guy as VP as well. Nyet on Gillibrand, maybe on Kobluchar, maybe on Warren, maybe on Harris.

But as someone stated above, we just -have- to win in 2020 in case heart attack or Mueller don't get to cheeto first.

[drray23]

10. agreed. imagine a biden-harris ticket.

If Kamala Harris is not the nominee and Joe Biden is, I hope he would ask her to be VP. It would be perfect. After he does two terms, Harris would win the white house for two more. In any case, I will of course support whomever ends up getting the nomination but I currently favor Biden.

[still_one]

17. I wouldn't count on Mueller. As for Joe, he's running, and pretty sure he will pick a woman for VP

if he wins the nomination. I believe he'll weather any Anita Hill queries, though some won't accept it. However, I think the odds are in his favor, based on his experience domestically and internationally, and choosing one of our distinguished women candidates will only increase those odds.

[Farmer-Rick]

11. I don't know

I keep having flash backs to the Anita Hill and lying Thomas hearings. The whole thing is recorded.

Traitor Trump was able to get away with the grabbing pussy video because of Putin's manipulation. I'm really not sure Biden will be able to get voted in with the Anita Hill videos running constantly up to the elections.

There were other witnesses that Biden didn't interview. How is that going to play on TV?

[LakeArenal]

23. He is has grown since then.

He’ll weather just fine.

[Farmer-Rick]

25. You think that will sell with a party that hung Al Franken out to dry

For rumors and no investigations?

[LakeArenal]

29. I'm not going to have the Franken argument here.

If the voters who elected Al had a voice, I don’t think it would have happened. And those people ARE the Party. I’m the Party.

Don’t underestimate voters. They aren’t Senators with political ambition. The party is people like me.

If you read other posts here, there are many like me who think Joe is fine.

[ucrdem]

36. You should watch those videos.

They aren't hard to find. I can tell you haven't because that tired RW gotcha conspiracy doesn't match what actually went down in the confirmation hearings, which went on for weeks. The transcript by the way includes full statements from the porn store guy and the rest of the unwilling witnesses Biden supposedly repressed.

[Peacetrain]

13. Excuse me... happy dance about to begin

[LakeArenal]

24. May I join you????

💃🏻🕺🏼👯‍♀️🌈💫☄️🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

[still_one]

14. Absolutely

[samnsara]

26. wooohooooo!!!!!!!

...and Kamala for Veep!

[samnsara]

27. with Kamala as VEEP it will be The Beauty and the Beast...

[FloridaBlues]

31. Why not run. The more the better for the Dems. The primary will work itself out.

As long as the Russian bots stay away. He smart, knows politics and how to run a country. Age doesn't matter I believe there ares several people the race who not young anymore.

[ucrdem]

35. "Oh God, just say yes!"

[cwydro]

37. I like Biden.

I haven’t made my mind up yet, but I do wish he’d stop with the “maybe I will, maybe I won’t routine.”