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Jack Bone

(2,023 posts) Thu Jun 9, 2016, 04:31 AM Jun 2016

Joe Biden stay on as VP?

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I think Hillary has the best VP option in sitting Vice President Joe Biden. EVERYBODY loves Joe!! He's definitely a choice that will help to make us stronger together!!

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Joe Biden stay on as VP? (Original Post) Jack Bone Jun 2016 OP

Everybody does not want him to remain as veep. His history as an architect of the drug war, for one. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #1

the way I look @ it is this....we're down folks... Jack Bone Jun 2016 #4

I think Warren would be an excellent choice, she's a fighter Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #7

I think it's wise to keep sitting senators in the senate.. Jack Bone Jun 2016 #8

Yeah, I brought that one up last week, too. GMTA. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #9

Age issue! longship Jun 2016 #2

I think we should let Hillary choose her VP leftofcool Jun 2016 #3

of course she'll choose him...they're great friends nt Jack Bone Jun 2016 #6

I had that thought too... FarPoint Jun 2016 #5

Not after his comment to Maureen dowd La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #10

What votes does Biden add? She doesn't need more establishment cred or experience like Obama did. (n/t) thesquanderer Jun 2016 #11

Yeah Cosmocat Jun 2016 #13

is that even legal? DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #12

Locking. GDP would be the appropriate forum. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #14

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

1. Everybody does not want him to remain as veep. His history as an architect of the drug war, for one.

Reply to Jack Bone (Original post)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 05:06 AM

Jun 2016

I respect the guy, I wish him well, but no.

Hillary should put someone on the ticket who represents the future, like Gavin Newsom.

Jack Bone

(2,023 posts)

4. the way I look @ it is this....we're down folks...

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 07:00 AM

Jun 2016

it's all hands on deck if we wanna beat Trump in November...we need our "A" Team....no OJT time this cycle....Joe's a Pitbull who knows what it takes.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

7. I think Warren would be an excellent choice, she's a fighter

Reply to Jack Bone (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 07:38 AM

Jun 2016

or someone like Al Franken could fit that role.

I also suspect Biden isn't exactly chomping at the bit to stay in what is arguably one of the most boring jobs in the universe. Beyond that, putting him on the ticket again without some pressing need would seem off. "It just isn't done" isn't always a good excuse, but it is a noteworthy point.

Jack Bone

(2,023 posts)

8. I think it's wise to keep sitting senators in the senate..

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #7)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 07:47 AM

Jun 2016

Maybe a retired Sen? Daschle? Levin? Bayh? even Boxer?

hold on to your hat... Gore?

can you imagine? I think I still have a Clinton / Gore '96 shirt someplace...haha

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

9. Yeah, I brought that one up last week, too. GMTA.

Reply to Jack Bone (Reply #8)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 07:50 AM

Jun 2016

Never happen, but I wish.

And yes, like you said, we can reuse the old shirts and bumper stickers.

longship

(40,416 posts)

2. Age issue!

Reply to Jack Bone (Original post)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 05:30 AM

Jun 2016

I know that it is silly, but these things can make a difference.

BTW, I adore Joe Biden. He's the coolest VEEP of my life -- and I was born in the 40's.

This is classic Joe Biden!

on edit: uncut version. Sorry! (Why would they cut it????)

Joe Biden rolled 18 on charisma. Just saying...

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)

3. I think we should let Hillary choose her VP

Reply to Jack Bone (Original post)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 06:29 AM

Jun 2016

After all, other past Presidents got to choose their own.

Jack Bone

(2,023 posts)

6. of course she'll choose him...they're great friends nt

Reply to leftofcool (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 07:08 AM

Jun 2016

FarPoint

(12,506 posts)

5. I had that thought too...

Reply to Jack Bone (Original post)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 07:06 AM

Jun 2016

Yet, we have several great choices such as Sherrod Brown, Wesley Clark, Elizabeth Warren....

La Lioness Priyanka

(53,866 posts)

10. Not after his comment to Maureen dowd

Reply to Jack Bone (Original post)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 08:46 AM

Jun 2016

After the death of his son.

I like Biden, I think people say weird things in grief, but I don't think she should pick him

thesquanderer

(12,016 posts)

11. What votes does Biden add? She doesn't need more establishment cred or experience like Obama did. (n/t)

Reply to Jack Bone (Original post)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 09:00 AM

Jun 2016

Cosmocat

(14,609 posts)

13. Yeah

Reply to thesquanderer (Reply #11)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 09:25 AM

Jun 2016

I keep saying, BHO needed Uncle Joe.

Hillary needs someone with a little more spark.

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)

12. is that even legal?

Reply to Jack Bone (Original post)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 09:16 AM

Jun 2016

Doesn't a Vp have to leave after two terms?

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

14. Locking. GDP would be the appropriate forum.

Reply to Jack Bone (Original post)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 09:54 AM

Jun 2016

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