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In reply to the discussion: Who will choose our 2016 nominee? [View all]hughee99
(16,113 posts)42. Is there any poll which lists Biden as the favorite in a Democratic primary?
Why would Clinton clear out of the race to make way for Biden? Besides even if Biden were in the lead, he's always only one soundbyte away from being in second. No Dem that thinks they have a chance will clear the way for him.
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Then get out in the real world and do something other than admonish those that WILL vote
Dragonfli
May 2014
#48
What do YOU think happens it Biden decides to run even with Hillary in?
VanillaRhapsody
May 2014
#43
Not messy at all...unusually UNMESSY in fact.....UNLESS Joe Biden decides to run...
VanillaRhapsody
May 2014
#46
I occasionally see these posts that say 'we don't need a primary' when an incumbent is running
Bluenorthwest
May 2014
#38
and I didn't say we didn't need it....do you know the history of being Vice President
VanillaRhapsody
May 2014
#41
Your problem is that Obama's machine no longer exists. It was a one time thing, successful but...
CK_John
May 2014
#8
Obama will back either Clinton or Biden and that has nothing to do with "corporatism"
stevenleser
May 2014
#19
My idealism died many years ago and has been replaced by reality and sarcasm
Exposethefrauds
May 2014
#24
If you are a compelling candidate, you can raise enough money to compete in the first 2-3 contests
stevenleser
May 2014
#18
President Obama has NEVER chosen or appointed someone from the Progressive Wing of the Party...
bvar22
May 2014
#29
...and there was Hilda Solis, appointed as Labor Srcretary in his frist administration,
bvar22
May 2014
#34
Excellent points, Laelth. My only addition to your post is to ask since we now KNOW that money
sabrina 1
May 2014
#39