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Socal31

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5. I don't believe age or race will be a factor.
Thu Mar 21, 2019, 04:52 PM
Mar 2019

He definitely has baggage, but being gaffe-free is not a realistic standard.

The debates and the VP choices are where the field will start to separate. There are so many new and exciting candidates, there is no reason to assume the current front-runners will remain as such.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided

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Biden's Desperate Gambit [View all] comradebillyboy Mar 2019 OP
Limiting yourself to single Presidential term or announcing a VP comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #1
Joe's been my guy, but have to admit that I agree. Canoe52 Mar 2019 #27
The one term to save the country may in fact work extremely well. Blue_true Mar 2019 #37
Just run the race, Joe. No gimmicks necessary. BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #2
I concur Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #18
I agree. Tipperary Mar 2019 #21
I would really like to see someone new as president rather than the old guard. That is nothing RKP5637 Mar 2019 #3
I hear ya, but I do think Uncle Joe deserves a shot after serving Obama so loyally. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #4
Yep, I think he should run in the primary for sure. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2019 #6
Not sure why he might be concerned about declaring a VP choice so early... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #7
To me, it's a bit premature to be naming a VP running mate so early on ... yep, a bit gimmicky. RKP5637 Mar 2019 #9
Exactly... Joe seems healthy enough, but it could raise questions. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #10
They could be floating trial balloons to see which ones get shot down. Blue_true Mar 2019 #38
Yes, been saying that for a few weeks now. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #39
Yeah, makes sense. I don't think that he helps himself with the delay. nt Blue_true Mar 2019 #41
Yeah, but I expect he'll announce any day now... so, shouldn't be a problem. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #43
I really like Joe Biden. He's a decent human being shanny Mar 2019 #11
All true, but if Joe or any older candidate decides to run, that's their right.. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #14
Of course it is his right shanny Mar 2019 #19
Pretty sure Joe is running... wish he'd just get it over with already and declare. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #24
I don't believe age or race will be a factor. Socal31 Mar 2019 #5
Shouldn't be. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #8
Desperate? OhZone Mar 2019 #12
This is just the media and the blogs spewing their useless bullshit because they want attention still_one Mar 2019 #15
Yup. nt OhZone Mar 2019 #16
Post removed Post removed Mar 2019 #13
Well, the media also hyped his gaffes - OhZone Mar 2019 #17
One thing Biden isn't, is desperate Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #20
Hard to call it pot stirring. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #23
Point well taken... that is, assuming the leaks are reliable. I do wonder about the truth InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #25
I only see it working one way with Abrams. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #32
The best way for him to address voters concerns about his age... WeekiWater Mar 2019 #22
Why the ageism?! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #26
Doesn't bother me in the least. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #33
one term, picking a young running mate bigtree Mar 2019 #44
Mr. Biden was an excellent Vice President. imo saidsimplesimon Mar 2019 #28
I love the gimmick Talking Tom Mar 2019 #29
Just lie about age mainstreetonce Mar 2019 #30
LOL comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #34
I think this sounds like a winning ticket. She proved she can kick his ass after the state of the UniteFightBack Mar 2019 #31
Picking a VP ahead of time would be a mistake. nsd Mar 2019 #35
Returning to normalcy is a fantasy, like unscrambling an egg.. marylandblue Mar 2019 #45
If he's healthy - release his medical records FakeNoose Mar 2019 #36
He's beating Bernie 2 to 1 in Iowa ucrdem Mar 2019 #40
it looks like the party's desperate bigtree Mar 2019 #42
Every time it's been done before customerserviceguy Mar 2019 #46
There's a first for everything... Drunken Irishman Mar 2019 #47
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