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AndreaCG

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1. His age is a factor

Reply to riqster (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2014, 02:27 PM

Nov 2014

He was born in November 1942, which would make him 74 shortly after the election. Much as I like him too, I have to say this is no small caveat. Yes we have Supreme Court justices who are older, and members of Congress. But those jobs aren't the virtually 24/7 job the presidency is.

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I like Joe Biden for 2016. [View all] riqster Nov 2014 OP

His age is a factor AndreaCG Nov 2014 #1

Fair point. We'd want a good Veep. riqster Nov 2014 #3

I like him a lot, would not be disappointed if he were the nominee peacebird Nov 2014 #2

What about a Biden/Warren ticket -- I'd like that! woodsprite Nov 2014 #5

I like it. riqster Nov 2014 #6

Would be fantastic!!! peacebird Nov 2014 #9

I'd love to have a beer with him. Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #4

I like him, but closeupready Nov 2014 #7

Point. But there aren't any unsullied candidates. riqster Nov 2014 #11

Also a four-star general in the War on Some Drugs KamaAina Nov 2014 #16

I like Joe Biden and I think he would make a good president... MoonchildCA Nov 2014 #8

Point. He does better once in office. riqster Nov 2014 #13

He's just too unpredictable... MoonchildCA Nov 2014 #14

I like Biden. Bankruptcy Reform, Clarence Thomas Autumn Nov 2014 #10

Ancient history now, but Biden is one reason why Clarence Thomas (dis)graces SCOTUS. Maybe KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #12

Actually, it is relavent because he actually HELPED Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #18

Thanks. You and I are probably outliers to the majority here, but I still KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #19

No, thank you (nt) bigwillq Nov 2014 #15

he has no filter so it could be entertaining if nothing else. nt m-lekktor Nov 2014 #17